Handy



Handy is a virus in the MegaMan Battle Network series that is a floating, but deceptive, mechanical arm. Handies do not physically attack, but rather, wait motionless for a few seconds, after which, use wormholes to move onto MegaMan's field and plant a Timebomb. The Timebomb detonates in three seconds, sending a blast wave down the panels. It can be destroyed beforehand with quick effort. In the first Battle Network game, the wave hits columns one at a time, but grows smarter in the following game, insantly hitting all panels. Handies quickly retreat back after the Timebomb is set, avoiding attack by shifting randomly across their own panels to the back. Timebomb series of Battle Chips can be obtained with Handies. In MegaMan Battle Network 2, Timebomb chips become capable of triggering a Program Advance, Timebomb+.

Handies appear in the first two Battle Network games as normal enemies. By later games, Handies have been completely wiped out and longer appear, but the Timebomb chip itself appears as a collectible. As such, likewise with other viruses that die out, the picture of the Handy is now blacked out and monochromatic. 