Megaton

Megaton
Type	Heavy
Attribute	Null
Weight	Heavy
Default Fighter	Master Mummy
Brand

"His signature ARM is the Megaton, a heavy-duty power weapon!" —Biff

The Megaton is a Heavy-type ARMS weapon with no attribute.

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!	60		Punch 1,000 times with the Megaton.

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.