Rush Jet (ラッシュジェット Rasshu Jetto) is a recurring item in the original Mega Man series. When used, Rush appears and transforms into a flying sled which Mega Man can ride, his rear legs becoming jet thrusters.
Appearances
As an item
In Mega Man 3 and Mega Man II, Rush Jet will stay underneath Mega Man under any circumstances, unless Rush hits a wall. He acts as more of a personal hover device instead of a jet, allowing Mega Man to move in any direction, or stand still entirely, following the player's input. Also, Rush Jet's energy will only deplete if Mega Man is currently standing on him. Because of this, if a player continuously jumps, large pits can be crossed while using little or no energy. Due to its behavior, Rush Jet can be used to safely defeat Wily Machine 3.
In Mega Man 4 and later games, Rush Jet became more like a jet. When Mega Man jumps on him, Rush will only move forward and his energy will be continually drained, and he will continuously move in the same direction, making slight variations in vertical movement at the player's discretion, acting similar to Item-2 from Mega Man 2. This change was made because once Rush Jet was acquired in Mega Man 3, it could be used to bypass situations where Rush Coil or Rush Marine were required and did so more effectively and easily than they could.
In Mega Man 7, Rush will teleport out if he is hit, so extra care is required when using Rush Jet as he may drop Mega Man.
In Mega Man 11, Rush Jet can be summoned/removed from the battlefield at will depending on the button pressed (such as 
which is the default button for the PS4 version). However it now shares its weapon energy with Rush Coil, so a good strategy is conserving weapon energy, even if it means sending Rush away from the battlefield.
Acquisition
| Game | Acquisition |
|---|---|
| Mega Man 3 | Defeat Needle Man. |
| Mega Man 4 | Defeat Drill Man. |
| Mega Man 5 | Defeat Gyro Man. |
| Mega Man 7 | Find in Junk Man's stage with the aid of Thunder Bolt. Or buy in Big Eddie after finding the Hyperbolt. |
| Mega Man 9 | Defeat five bosses. |
| Mega Man 10 | Defeat four bosses. |
| Mega Man 11 | |
| Mega Man II | Defeat Air Man. |
| Mega Man III | Defeat Dust Man. |
| Mega Man IV | Defeat Charge Man. |
| Mega Man V | Defeat Saturn. |
Other appearances
In Mega Man 8, Rush Jet is used to pass a section from two stages. The first one is in Tengu Man's stage, and the second in Wily Stage 2. During these segments, Rush Jet behaves similarly to how it acted in Mega Man 3, but is constantly moving forward and lasts until the end of the section, making the gameplay of the section akin to a shoot 'em up. These sections also featured giant Party Balls which contain one of four power ups for Mega Man, summoning Beat, Eddie, or Auto to assist him, or equipping a cannon on Rush.
In Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, while accompanying Mega Man, Rush will turn into Rush Jet and fly to hit the boss when Mega Man uses a Charge Shot or a Mega Upper.
Rush Jet also appeared in scenes from Mega Man: The Power Battle and Super Adventure Rockman.
In Mega Man Rush Marine, Rush Jet only appears in the Opening Stage and can shoot exactly like the Rush Marine.
In Mega Man X DiVE, Rush Jet appears during the events Black Assassin and Special No. SWNo.001, behaving similarly to how it did in Mega Man 8.
In Dragalia Lost, Mega Man's shapeshift has him using Rush Jet, temporarily boosting his stats.
Data
Mega Man 3 specifications:[1]
- Length: 120 cm
- Height: 48 cm
- Max. speed: 300 km/h (1120 m/s in the manga Mega Man Megamix)
Other media
Rush Jet is a common method of transport for Mega Man in other media, including the Mega Man animated series from Ruby-Spears, Mega Man: Upon a Star, the Mega Man comic series from Archie Comics, Mega Man Megamix, and the Rockman manga series.
In Mega Man: Upon a Star, Rush is upgraded to be able to carry Mega Man, Proto Man and Beat to space.
In Mega Man Megamix, Rush also contains jets in his tail and front paws. The front paws are only used when extra speed is needed, and they are also used as brakes.
In Mega Man Through the Ages, the Rush Jet briefly appears nearing the end of the retrospective trailer, where he helps Mega Man cross a massive spiked pit.
Gallery
See also
Trivia
- There is technically a way to obtain Rush Jet in Mega Man 3 without beating Needle Man. The way to do it is to defeat Shadow Man (most likely with a password), then run through a stage. When you find Weapon Energy capsules, highlight Shadow Blade, then push right, then equip the invisible Rush. You will be able to use Rush Jet, but only for about two seconds.
- If you keep Rush Jet equipped, and collect some energy, then die, when you respawn, Rush Jet will be visible in your inventory.
- This same method can be used with Rush Marine, but instead you have to beat Spark Man and highlight his Spark Shock.
References
| Mega Man II | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Metal Man • Air Man • Crash Man • Wood Man • Needle Man • Magnet Man • Hard Man • Top Man • Quint • Wily Machine II | |
| Special Weapons | |
| Metal Blade • Air Shooter • Crash Bomber • Leaf Shield • Needle Cannon • Magnet Missile • Hard Knuckle • Top Spin • Sakugarne | |
| Support Items | |
| Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Rush Marine | |
| Locations | |
| Metal Man Stage • Air Man Stage • Crash Man Stage • Wood Man Stage • Wily Castle Needle Man Stage • Magnet Man Stage • Hard Man Stage • Top Man Stage • Wily Station | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart • Enemies | |
| Mega Man IV | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | |
| Bright Man • Toad Man • Pharaoh Man • Ring Man Stone Man • Charge Man • Napalm Man • Crystal Man "Satellite Cannon" • Ballade • "Bridge" • Hunter • Wily Robo Iron Golem | |
| Special Weapons | |
| Flash Stopper • Rain Flush • Pharaoh Shot • Ring Boomerang Power Stone • Charge Kick • Napalm Bomb • Crystal Eye • Ballade Cracker | |
| Support items | |
| Rush Coil • Rush Jet • Beat | |
| Locations | |
| Dr. Light's Laboratory • Bright Man Stage • Toad Man Stage • Pharaoh Man Stage • Ring Man Stage Wily Station • Stone Man Stage • Charge Man Stage • Napalm Man Stage • Crystal Man Stage • Wily Battleship | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart • Enemies • Script | |