Acid Man

Acid Man (アシッドマン Ashiddo Man) is a Robot Master who appears in Mega Man 11. He's one of the main characters of "The Gear Powers". He's a cutting-edge scientist robot whose field is advanced chemistry. He never hesitates to leap into the chemical tanks to check the mixtures, in turn, making him an excellent swimmer. His reputation has led the plant employees to call him the "Acid Merman" behind his back. His Special Weapon, Acid Barrier, generates a shield made of acid that not only protects him from all damage, but also lets him shoot globs of acid at enemies.

Acid Man represents the Element of Science.

Appearance
Acid Man is a stout Robot Master with a disproportionately thin lower body and outfitted with green and purple body armor. His right arm is a blaster and his head, which is encased in what appears to be green gel, resembles an acid drop. Acid Man constantly wears a breathing mask to protect himself from the noxious scents of the acid he uses in combat. In addition, transparent tubes are featured on Acid Man's body, armor, and legs. His feet are split into two digits, one in front and one in back.

Personality
One of the most intelligent members of the group and very dedicated to his work, Acid Man has a stereotyped personality of a mad scientist. Described as a perfectionist by nature, he always ensures that all chemicals are measured out exactly and will throw a tantrum if any measurement is tampered with or ruined. His employees bots call him "Acid Merman" because of his flamboyant way of swimming through chemical tubes, which Acid Man gets quite upset about. He often uses his experiments and his intelligence to save the day, but sometimes he uses them to show off since he likes to receive the attention of others and be flattered, although that makes him silly because he forgets how important friendship and teamwork are. However, he still has a good heart and always willing to help others by giving them advice, either about an experiment or life. He has a very advanced scientific vocabulary and very few people can understand what he says. Like Tundra Man, Acid Man is also polite and has good manners.

Abilities
See: Acid Man's powers and abilities

Weaknesses

 * Block Dropper - Due to the Block Dropper's unique chemical properties, it can deplete his shield rather effectively.
 * He is too much of a perfectionist at work.
 * He can be reckless with his experiments and throws a tantrum when the mixtures are ruined.
 * He's allergic to tomatoes.
 * He boasts a lot with his intelligence, his scientific knowledge and his talents for Chemistry, that even his fame makes him rude and stubborn with the Gear Powers and their friends.

Relationships

 * Pharaoh Man: They both share certain characteristics when it comes to their intelligence and love of books, only the difference is that Acid Man uses them for chemistry and Pharaoh Man for archeology. Although perhaps Acid is jealous of him for his wisdom and knowledge of science and the use of magical items like the Double Gear Scepter, the two have mutual respect for each other and like to work on experiments together.
 * Block Man: They get along well, but Acid Man doesn't have much tolerance for Block Man as his outbursts of anger deprive him of concentration for doing experiments etc. Even Block Man tries to help him but often causes disasters due to his temper and Acid Man is enraged. But they both still care each other.
 * Fuse Man: They have a good brotherly relationship and are usually there to give advice to each other, just as the two are very responsible when it comes to work, although unlike Fuse Man, Acid Man is a great perfectionist by nature. They occasionally go to the hot spring wells to rest and chat a bit. They share an amazing taste for the natural sciences and often experiment together.
 * Blast Man: They are super close brothers (especially as shown in the final cutscene from Mega Man 11) and have mutual respect for each other. According to Acid Man, although he doesn't always express it openly, Blast Man is the only one capable of brightening his day during his stressful moments at work. Also, the two of them sometimes like to tease Pharaoh Man by calling him a "dolphin's brainy head" for his wisdom or for reading books, but on the other hand, at the same time they praise him for his fighting skills or when he learns a new fire power.
 * Tundra Man: They are both very polite Robot Masters, they have good manners and enjoy each other's company, they are even seen having a chamomile or rose tea while talking. Although Acid Man is not very interested in ice skating shows and contests, on some occasions he sees Tundra Man participate and encourages him to support him.
 * Torch Man: The two have mutual respect for each other even though they sometimes argue and get into trouble together. Acid Man strongly respects Torch Man for his compassion, wisdom, and honesty.
 * Impact Man: The two spend the least amount of time together and don't live much together because they are very focused on their jobs, but they get along quite well if they want to.
 * Bounce Man: Acid Man doesn't have much patience and tolerance with Bounce Man because his follies deprive him of his concentration to carry out experiments and make him angry. However, he still deeply loves Bounce Man a lot and gives him advice when problems arise.
 * Butterflette: They are very close and loves doing experiments together. Acid Man trusts Butterflette with his chemicals when working with her. He has even made her his part-time lab partner. Butterflette can also understand his scientific language just fine. Sometimes, Acid Man gives her advice, whether it be about an experiment or about life.

Other facts and trivia

 * His manufacturer, Mecha-Chuchets Institute of Robology (マチャチューチェッチュ工科大学 "Machachuchetch Institute of Technology" in Japan), is a reference to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 * Acid Man is the second acid-themed Robot Master after Toad Man.
 * Acid Man's weakness to Block Dropper might be a reference to acid bricks, a type of brick that is highly resistant to chemicals. It might also reference to how earth minerals can absorb acid more effectively than other materials.
 * Acid Man is the only Mega Man 11 Robot Master that did not appear in any preview videos for the game that were released by Capcom prior to the games' official release.

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