- "S.M. button on the ground. Lightning attack. Effective against distant enemies."
- ―In-game text, Mega Man X4
Raijingeki (雷神撃 lit. "Raijin Attack" or "Thunder God Attack"), is the special technique that Zero learns after defeating Web Spider in Mega Man X4. This technique is based off Web Spider's ability to charge electricity. By pressing the Special Weapon button while standing, Zero will perform a forward thrust with the Z-Saber as a blade of blue lightning. Caution must be taken when performing Raijingeki as there is a slight lag between Zero drawing his Z-Saber and him thrusting with it.
For faster execution, the attack can be incorporated into Zero's Z-Saber Combo after the 1st or 2nd Slash for a more devastating effect.
Like many other techniques, Raijingeki can also be interrupted anytime if Zero gets hit while performing this technique.
Out of Zero's arsenal, Split Mushroom, Magma Dragoon, and Slash Beast take the most damage from this technique.
Other appearances
Rockman X4 (manga)
In the manga Rockman X4, Zero uses Raijingeki when battling against his old friend the Colonel, who along with the Repliforce launched a violent uprising for the organization's independence.
After meeting at the tree where they had spoken years prior, they engaged in combat. They are evenly matched, and as Colonel is about to use his Thunder Attack, Zero stops him by unleashing the Raijingeki on him, stunning him. Then, they eventually dresume their battle.
Damage Data Chart
Damage values in units in Mega Man X4.
 Raijingeki
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| Boss | Damage | |
| Eregion | -- | |
| Web Spider | 0 | |
| Split Mushroom | 4 | |
| Cyber Peacock | 2 | |
| Storm Owl | 2 | |
| Magma Dragoon | 4 | |
| Frost Walrus | 1 | |
| Jet Stingray | 0 | |
| Slash Beast | 4 | |
| Tentoroid | 1 | |
| Generaid Core | -- | |
| Eyezard | 0 | |
| DG-42L | 3 | |
| Colonel | 0 | |
| Iris | 1 | |
| General | 3 | |
| Reaper Sigma: 1st Phase | -- | |
| Reaper Sigma: 2nd Phase | 3 | |
| Earth Sigma | 0 | |
| Gunner Sigma | -- | |
- Minibosses such as Tentoroid and DG-42L do not have an invincibility period when struck, so Raijingeki can deal a tremendous amount of damage as it can inflict multiple hits. Damages listed on this chart is damage dealt per hit, not the total amount of damage done.
Gallery
Mega Man X4
Other appearances
Trivia
- Although it is not the main weakness of Magma Dragoon and Slash Beast (in fact, they do not have any if playing with Zero), it is very effective against them. It does not stun them but is capable of slowing them down.
- Lightning Flash (迅雷豪閃 Jinrai Gōsen "Swift Thunder Great Flash"), the first active skill of Iris -another- in Rockman X DiVE is based on Raijingeki.
See also
Similar Techniques
- Suiretsusen from Mega Man X7
- Youdantotsu from Mega Man X8
Counterpart to this Technique
| Electric Special Weapons and Techniques | |
|---|---|
| Special Weapons | |
| Mega Man series | Thunder Beam (1) • Spark Shock (3) • Thunder Bolt (7) • Thunder Claw (8) • Plug Ball (9) • Thunder Wool (10) • Scramble Thunder (11) • Electric Shock (V) • Lightning Bolt (M&B) • Force Field (DOS) • Bit Cannon (3DOS) |
| Mega Man X series | Electric Spark (X) • Triad Thunder (X3) • Lightning Web (X4) • Tri-Thunder (X5) • Volt Tornado (X7) • Thunder Dancer (X8, X's) • Plasma Gun (X8, Axl's) • Tri-Thunder (Xtreme 2) |
| Zero's Techniques and EX Skills | |
| Techniques | Raijingeki (X4) • E-Blade (X5) • Raijinshou (X7) • Raikousen/Raijinken (X8) • Lightning (Xtreme 2) • Tri-Thunder (Xtreme 2) |
| EX Skills | Spark Shot (Z2) • Sengatotsu (Z2) • Saber Smash (Z3) • V-Shot (Z3) • Shield Sweep (Z3) • Thunder Stab (Z4) • Tractor Shot (Z4) |
| Mega Man X4 | |
|---|---|
| List of Mavericks | |
| Web Spider • Split Mushroom • Cyber Peacock • Storm Owl • Magma Dragoon • Frost Walrus • Jet Stingray • Slash Beast | |
| Other Bosses | |
| Eregion • Colonel • Double • Iris • General • Sigma | |
| X's Special Weapons | |
| Lightning Web • Soul Body • Aiming Laser • Double Cyclone • Rising Fire • Frost Tower • Ground Hunter • Twin Slasher | |
| Zero's Special Techniques | |
| Raijingeki • Kūenbu • Kūenzan • Rakuhouha • Tenkūha • Ryūenjin • Hyouretsuzan • Hienkyaku • Shippūga | |
| Armors | |
| - X - Fourth Armor • Ultimate Armor - Zero - Black Zero | |
| Stages | |
| Sky Lagoon • Jungle • Bio Laboratory • Cyber Space • Air Force • Volcano • Snow Base • Marine Base • Military Train • Memorial Hall • Space Port • Final Weapon | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) Mega Man X4 Script (X's story) • Mega Man X4 Script (Zero's story) | |