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|name=Pakatto 24
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|image=[[File:Pakatto24.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Whopper.png|250px]]
|caption=Official artwork of a Pakatto 24 from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''
|caption=Official artwork of a Whopper from ''[[Mega Man 4]]''
|description=Cannon that makes itself vulnerable when it shoots. Everyone's favorite.
|description=Fires a burst of six rings, leaving its eyes vulnerable.
|damage=4 (contact)<br>2 (projectile)
|hp=9
|hp=1
|damage=8 (contact)<br>4 (ring projectile)
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|game=''[[Mega Man 4]]''
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|version=[[1.3.0]]
|version=[[1.3.0]]
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'''Pakatto 24''' is a medium sized floor-mounted gun turret covered in a retractable armored shell. They are [[enemies]] that originate from ''[[Mega Man 4]]'' from various stages. Pakatto 24 debuted in version [[1.3.0]] of ''[[Mega Man Maker]]''.
'''Whopper''' is a large mini-boss robot [[Enemies|enemy]] that consists of two large eyes and six large rings. It originates from ''[[Mega Man 4]]'', specifically from [[Ring Man]]'s stage and is featured in ''[[Mega Man Maker]]''.


When spawned, the cannon will be hidden within its retractable armored shell, which is immune to most attacks. Every few seconds the shell will open its shell to fire one shot that travels horizontally, before quickly closing its shell again to protect itself from harm. It is most vulnerable to the player's attacks in the small window of time where its cannon is uncovered and exposed.
A Whopper will surround itself with its rings to protect itself, deflecting most weapons and being immune to some weapons that cannot be blocked. Every few seconds it will fire its six rings in different directions all at once. The directions the rings travel are up, down, and diagonally in all four directions. The rings will, at random, travel either a short distance or a long distance and then return to Whopper.


Pakatto 24 will not turn to face the player, if the player manages to get behind it.
Whopper's rings can be deflected by [[Shine]] or [[Proto Man]]'s shield.


Pakatto 24 can be set to face left or right in ''[[Mega Man Maker]]'''s [[Level Builder]].
In ''Mega Man Maker'', Whopper is considered a Midboss, which means that with its presence on screen all [[Boss Door|Boss Doors]] are blocked and it is necessary to destroy Whopper before they can be opened.
 
==Strategy==
The general strategy to defeating Whopper is attacking it from a distance while its rings are fired out. It will always stay where it is, so the player does not have to worry about it going after them. Whopper's attack zone varies, but the safe spots are the gaps where the rings would most likely not hit the player. Being far enough away from the ring's maximum range would also be enough. Whopper's eye hit box is, at minimum, a tile above the ground, so land based projectiles or traps will have no shot in hitting it. Attacks like [[Needle Cannon]] and [[Hard Knuckle]] won't be able to do continuous damage either.
 
While Whopper is immune to most attacks when it has all its rings, it is pretty vulnerable to certain weapons. One shot from [[Crash Bomber]] will destroy Whopper quickly. [[Hyper Bomb]], [[Ballade Cracker]], and [[Scramble Thunder]] can also easily penetrate Whopper's defenses. [[Jewel Satellite]], [[Mirror Buster]], and [[Shine]] will allow the player to get close and destroy Whopper just by the projectiles absorbed and reflected back at it. Shine can also pierce through Whopper's defense on its own.
 
[[Ice Slasher]], [[Time Slow]], and [[Flash Stopper]] will open up more opportunities for the player to hit Whopper. [[Rain Flush]], [[Gravity Hold]], and [[Tornado Blow]] are the safest options to defeating Whopper from anywhere. [[Laser Trident]] and [[Thunder Wool]] will be able to go through Whopper's ring projectiles. [[Oil Slider]], [[Top Spin]], [[Charge Kick]], [[Pile Driver]], and [[Power Adaptor]] can also be used to pierce its defenses. However, it would not be recommended to use melee weapons against Whopper, even if they could pierce its defenses, as that would risk the player getting hit.
 
There is not a whole lot of ways to safely bypass Whopper, as it's rings can reach out anywhere from any direction. If Whopper is not directly in the way of the player's path, the player can simply flee from it as fast as possible. Oil Slider and Charge Kick can go through its main body, allowing the player to quickly get to the other side. Using Ice Slasher or Flash Stopper as Whopper fires its rings can leave the player an opening to get through it. If the player tries to go over Whopper from the air, the player should try to create enough distance so that the rings will not reach the them. Trying to go over Whopper from the ground or close to it is riskier as that does not leave the player much opportunity and time to get out of Whopper's range.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Pakatto 24 also appears in ''Mega Man III / Rockman World 3''.
*As of version [[1.7.5]], Whopper is the only midboss enemy in ''Mega Man Maker'' that can be trapped in a [[Danger Wrap]] bubble once brought down to low enough health.
*Pakatto 24 was was first shown in the ''[[Mega Man Maker]]'' announcement "Power Stone", where it only appears in the game footage for a brief few seconds before quickly falling down a pit and despawning.


[[Category:Enemies]]
[[Category:Enemies]] [[Category:Minibosses]]

Revision as of 08:28, 5 October 2022

Whopper
Whopper.png
Official artwork of a Whopper from Mega Man 4
Information
Game information
Description: Fires a burst of six rings, leaving its eyes vulnerable.
HP: 9
Damage: 8 (contact)
4 (ring projectile)
Added in version: 1.3.0
Series information
Game of origin: Mega Man 4
Development
Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms

Whopper is a large mini-boss robot enemy that consists of two large eyes and six large rings. It originates from Mega Man 4, specifically from Ring Man's stage and is featured in Mega Man Maker.

A Whopper will surround itself with its rings to protect itself, deflecting most weapons and being immune to some weapons that cannot be blocked. Every few seconds it will fire its six rings in different directions all at once. The directions the rings travel are up, down, and diagonally in all four directions. The rings will, at random, travel either a short distance or a long distance and then return to Whopper.

Whopper's rings can be deflected by Shine or Proto Man's shield.

In Mega Man Maker, Whopper is considered a Midboss, which means that with its presence on screen all Boss Doors are blocked and it is necessary to destroy Whopper before they can be opened.

Strategy

The general strategy to defeating Whopper is attacking it from a distance while its rings are fired out. It will always stay where it is, so the player does not have to worry about it going after them. Whopper's attack zone varies, but the safe spots are the gaps where the rings would most likely not hit the player. Being far enough away from the ring's maximum range would also be enough. Whopper's eye hit box is, at minimum, a tile above the ground, so land based projectiles or traps will have no shot in hitting it. Attacks like Needle Cannon and Hard Knuckle won't be able to do continuous damage either.

While Whopper is immune to most attacks when it has all its rings, it is pretty vulnerable to certain weapons. One shot from Crash Bomber will destroy Whopper quickly. Hyper Bomb, Ballade Cracker, and Scramble Thunder can also easily penetrate Whopper's defenses. Jewel Satellite, Mirror Buster, and Shine will allow the player to get close and destroy Whopper just by the projectiles absorbed and reflected back at it. Shine can also pierce through Whopper's defense on its own.

Ice Slasher, Time Slow, and Flash Stopper will open up more opportunities for the player to hit Whopper. Rain Flush, Gravity Hold, and Tornado Blow are the safest options to defeating Whopper from anywhere. Laser Trident and Thunder Wool will be able to go through Whopper's ring projectiles. Oil Slider, Top Spin, Charge Kick, Pile Driver, and Power Adaptor can also be used to pierce its defenses. However, it would not be recommended to use melee weapons against Whopper, even if they could pierce its defenses, as that would risk the player getting hit.

There is not a whole lot of ways to safely bypass Whopper, as it's rings can reach out anywhere from any direction. If Whopper is not directly in the way of the player's path, the player can simply flee from it as fast as possible. Oil Slider and Charge Kick can go through its main body, allowing the player to quickly get to the other side. Using Ice Slasher or Flash Stopper as Whopper fires its rings can leave the player an opening to get through it. If the player tries to go over Whopper from the air, the player should try to create enough distance so that the rings will not reach the them. Trying to go over Whopper from the ground or close to it is riskier as that does not leave the player much opportunity and time to get out of Whopper's range.

Trivia

  • As of version 1.7.5, Whopper is the only midboss enemy in Mega Man Maker that can be trapped in a Danger Wrap bubble once brought down to low enough health.