Megaton

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Megaton
Arm-megaton-right.png
Type Heavy
Attribute Attrib-None.png Null
Weight Heavy
Default Fighter Icon-Master Mummy.png Master Mummy
Brand Brand5.svg
Biff.jpg
"His signature ARM is the Megaton, a heavy-duty power weapon!"
—Biff

The Megaton is a Heavy-type ARMS weapon with no attribute.[1][2]

Description

Appearance

Large metallic purple sphere divided into three sections with a wave like pattern. Each section is cover in studs that pop out when charge. Spins when attacking in rush.

Function

"The holy trinity of powerful ARMS: big, heavy, and slow. Not just capable weapons, these reliable lugs make sturdy shields as well!"
Official Description


  • A round massive ARM which fires in a slow linear trajectory with some manual control.
  • While it has no attribute, it has the ability to grow when charged.
  • A Rush fires off the weapon normally, dealing multiple hits; weight class of the projectiles is increased to Super Heavy for the duration of the attack.

Technical data

Damage

Megaton
Normal Plus
Uncharged 110 120
Charged 130 140
Rush 190 (6 total hits) 190 (6 total hits)

Frame data

Megaton
Standard Grounded Aerial
Extension speed Retraction speed Extension speed Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged) 78 frames (1.3 sec. approx) 26 frames (0.43 sec. approx) 79 frames (1.32 sec. approx) 26 frames (0.43 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged) 84 frames (1.4 sec. approx) 25 frames (0.42 sec. approx) 86 frames (1.43 sec. approx) 25 frames (0.42 sec. approx)
Grab Grounded Aerial
Extension speed Retraction speed Extension speed Retraction speed
Max duration (uncharged) 78 frames (1.3 sec. approx) 26 frames (0.43 sec. approx) 79 frames (1.32 sec. approx) 26 frames (0.43 sec. approx)
Max duration (charged) 85 frames (1.42 sec. approx) 25 frames (0.42 sec. approx) 86 frames (1.43 sec. approx) 26 frames (0.43 sec. approx)
Rush Grounded Aerial
Extension speed Retraction speed Extension speed Retraction speed
Max duration 80 frames (1.33 sec. approx) 24 frames (0.4 sec. approx) 81 frames (1.35 sec. approx) 24 frames (0.4 sec. approx)

Note: ARMS runs at 30 fps when in three or four player split screen, meaning all frame counts are halved.

Note: All frame data shown is tested using Spring Man.

Note: All frame data shown are from punches/grabs that do not contact the opponent and are started at the maximum range possible.

Note: All frame data is used consisting of the ARMS weapon being in both hands.


Related Badges

Main article: Badge Stash
Description Reward Design Unlock Criteria
You've punched with a Megaton
1,000 times. Megnificent!
Token.svg60 Badge-Unknown.png Punch 1,000 times with the Megaton.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
 Japanese ビッグパンチ
Biggu Panchi
Big Punch
 Chinese (Traditional) 巨球拳
Geuihkàuh Kyùhn
Giant Ball Fist
 Chinese (Simplified) 巨球拳
Jùqiú Quán
Giant Ball Fist
 Dutch Kolossos Colossus
 French Démolisseur Destroyer
 German Megatonne Megaton
 Italian Megatone Megatone
 Russian Мегатон
Megaton
Transcription of English name
 Spanish Megatón Megaton

Version history

Version history
1.0.0 Added to game.
2.0.0 Shortened the amount of time necessary to return after being extended.
3.0.0 Increased extension speed.
Increased expansion rate when extending.
4.1.0 Increased retraction speed.
5.0.0 Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS.
Decreased speed of normal attacks.
Increased speed of charge attacks.
5.4.0 Increased expansion rate for charge attacks.
Decreased time from drop to retrieval.


Trivia

  • In the demo build, the Megaton retained it's Japanese name, Big Punch.

References

  1. Nintendo Co., Ltd. "ARM", retrieved on 2017-05-08.
  2. ARMS_Cobutter. "Tweet", 2017-05-08, retrieved on 2017-05-08.