Bubble Man

Bubble Man (バブルマン) is the first aquatic Robot Master created by Dr. Wily for underwater combat. However, a defect in his system makes him unable to walk underwater, being only able to move by jumping. After seeing this, Wily couldn't help but laugh at his way of moving. Despite this flaw, Bubble Man is able to swim.

Bubble Man attacks with normal shots from his arm cannon, and can shoot Bubble Lead shots from his arm cannon and the gun on the top of his head. Bubble Lead are durable bubbles mixed with sulfuric acid that can be used for several purposes, like hitting opponents with small bubbles, wrapping opponents inside large bubbles, or protecting Bubble Man himself.

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The first humanoid robot in the universe created for underwater battles.

"The sea will swallow you!!"

Good point: Bubbly personality

Bad point: Lavish spender

Like: Hot spring

Dislike: Oil slick

Stage enemies
Enemies in Bubble Man's stage:
 * Crabbot
 * Croaker
 * Lantern Fish
 * M-445
 * Snapper
 * Squirt

Other media
Bubble Man appeared in episode 20 of Captain N: The Game Master, where he and other robots play soccer against the main characters. This version has a round blue body and water on his head.

In the manga Mega Man Megamix, Bubble Man made a very short appearance in the story "Orders to Destroy R", where he's in the sea near the Wily Castle. He attacks Mega Man when he was approaching. Heat Man, who was pursuing Mega Man, was kicked in the water, making the water boil with his heat. Bubble Man had to run away to avoid damage in the overheated water.

Bubble Man also appeared in the manga Rockman: Dr. Wily's Plot, Rockman World and Rockman 4Koma Great March.

Trivia

 * His dislike could be a reference of how oil doesn't mix with water.
 * Aqua Man from Mega Man 8 looks like the Captain N version of Bubble Man.
 * Bubble Man and Flash Man were the only two Robot Masters from Mega Man 2 to not appear in the animated series.
 * The Megamix version of Bubble Man has his arm cannon on his right arm instead of his left arm, his arm cannon has a harpoon and he has a W on his knees and his belt.
 * In Mega Man 2, his arm cannon is on his right hand, but in the artwork, Power Fighters, and Mega Man & Bass, his cannon is on his left hand.