This capsule cannot be missed.īefore entering the cave at the start of the stage, dash and jump from the higher ground and wall kick above it. In the middle of the stage, after dealing with some Spikys. It launches a fireball that can one-hit kill almost any enemy in the game. While not part of the armor per se, if the player has all Armor Parts, Sub Tanks, and Life Ups, X can receive this attack from a secret Light Capsule in Armored Armadillo's stage.
This enhancement also allows X to destroy certain blocks by kicking off of them. This dash ability was designed to be internalized inside X's own system in the games after this, allowing him to have the same dash function without the use of armor.