MetalMan.EXE

MetalMan.EXE (メタルマン), known as HeavyMetalMan.EXE in the English anime dub, is Tamako's NetNavi in the Mega Man Battle Network series.

Mega Man Battle Network 3
MetalMan first appeared in Yoka as an optional boss, and is one of MegaMan's opponents in the N1 Grand Prix.

Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge
MetalMan is one of the opponents in the Battle Chip GP.

Mega Man Battle Network 4
In the Blue Moon version, MetalMan participates in The Hawk Tournament. MegaMan obtains the Metal Soul after defeating him. His Battle Chips can be obtain by defeating his stronger version in Undernet 3.

MegaMan NT Warrior Axess
MetalMan appears as Tamako's NetNavi in the anime, and is just as enthusiastic as Tamako in NetBattling. He and MegaMan team up to defeat BubbleMan in MetalMan's first appearance in episode 5.

In his second appearance in episode 17, he and MegaMan NetBattle again. This time, MetalMan learns a new move which is a punch so powerful, it damages his hand to use it. They team up to fight SavageMan and MegaMan gains Metal Soul.

Rockman.EXE Beast
Zoano MetalMan appears briefly in episode 23 fighting against C.F. KnightMan and C.F. NeedleMan. He serves Gregar.

Rockman.EXE Beast+
MetalMan appears as a Phantom Navi in episode 23. The actual MetalMan is shown right after enjoying the pleasures of a hot spring along with his operator, Tamako.

Manga History
MetalMan appeared in the manga Battle Story Rockman.EXE.

Abilities

 * Metal Gear (メタルギア) - MetalMan starts with two gears that move back and forth on the central row. These gears will obstruct the player's movement, and deal minor damage. He can also switch the gears' movement pattern in Mega Man Battle Network 4.
 * Metal Blade (メタルブレード) - Named Metal Wheel (メタルホイール) in early appearances. MetalMan fires a large razor that circumvents the battlefield. If it is in the middle of the panels, it will head straight at the player, similar to a BoomerEX's ability to target the player if it is alone.
 * Metal Missile (メタルミサイル) - MetalMan fires three missiles which will target the player's position.
 * Metal Fist (メタルフィス) - MetalMan moves up to the player and punches on his panel, destroying it.
 * Break Buster (ブレイクバスター) - MetalMan's buster in Rockman.EXE 4.5 Real Operation.

Battle Chips
MetalMan has two types of Battle Chips that can be obtained by the player:

Metal Soul

 * Normal Buster shots break through guards.
 * Non-dimming, non-elemental chips can be charged for double damage.
 * Charge Shot becomes Metal Break, dealing 150 breaking damage to the panel immediately ahead and pushing the target back one square.