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This list only covers the original Mega Man series. For Special Weapons in the Mega Man X series, see X's weaponry. For Special Weapons in the Mega Man Legends series, see MegaMan Volnutt's equipment.

List of Special Weapons and similar items in the original Mega Man series.

Main list[]

Default sorting is by serial bosses.

Sort the table by trajectory or by effect to see at a glance weapons with similar characteristics.

Boss Icon Special Weapon Trajectory Effect Image when equipped First appearance
DLN.003 Cut Man
C
Rolling Cutter #Boomerang, #Wide --
MM1-RollingCutter-Sprite
Mega Man
DLN.004 Guts Man
G
Super Arm #Arc, #Split #Wall breaker
MM1-SuperArm-Sprite
DLN.005 Ice Man
I
Ice Slasher Straight #Immobilizer, #Harmless
MM1-IceSlasher-Sprite
DLN.006 Bomb Man
B
Hyper Bomb #Arc, #Delay --
MM1-HyperBomb-Sprite
DLN.007 Fire Man
F
Fire Storm #Barrier, Straight --
MM1-FireStorm-Sprite
DLN.008 Elec Man
E
Thunder Beam #Multi-direction #Wall breaker
MM1-ThunderBeam-Sprite
DWN.009 Metal Man
M
Metal Blade #Multi-direction --
MM2-MetalBlade-Sprite
Mega Man 2
DWN.010 Air Man
A
Air Shooter #Parabolic --
MM2-AirShooter-Sprite
DWN.011 Bubble Man
B
Bubble Lead #Along floor --
MM2-BubbleLead-Sprite
DWN.012 Quick Man
Q
Quick Boomerang #Boomerang #Rapid fire
MM2-QuickBoomerang-Sprite
DWN.013 Crash Man
C
Crash Bomber #Delay, Straight #Wall breaker
MM2-CrashBomber-Sprite
DWN.014 Flash Man
F
Time Stopper #Full screen #Immobilizer, #Harmless
MM2-TimeStopper-Sprite
DWN.015 Heat Man
H
Atomic Fire Straight #Charge up
MM2-AtomicFire-Sprite
DWN.016 Wood Man
W
Leaf Shield #Barrier, #Multi-direction --
MM2-LeafShield-Sprite
DWN.017 Needle Man
NE
Needle Cannon Straight #Rapid fire
MM3-NeedleCannon-Sprite
Mega Man 3
DWN.018 Magnet Man
MA
Magnet Missile #Homing --
MM3-MagnetMissile-Sprite
DWN.019 Gemini Man
GE
Gemini Laser #Rebound --
MM3-GeminiLaser-Sprite
DWN.020 Hard Man
HA
Hard Knuckle #Remote controlled#Delay #Wall breaker
MM3-HardKnuckle-Sprite
DWN.021 Top Man
TO
Top Spin #Body contact --
MM3-TopSpin-Sprite
DWN.022 Snake Man
SN
Search Snake #Along floor --
MM3-SearchSnake-Sprite
DWN.023 Spark Man
SP
Spark Shock Straight #Immobilizer, #Harmless
MM3-SparkShock-Sprite
DWN.024 Shadow Man
SH
Shadow Blade #Multi-direction, #Boomerang --
MM3-ShadowBlade-Sprite
DWN.025 Bright Man
Bright
Flash Stopper #Full screen #Immobilizer, #Harmless
MM4-FlashStopper-Sprite
Mega Man 4
DWN.026 Toad Man
Toad
Rain Flush #Full screen #Interaction, #Wall breaker
MM4-RainFlush-Sprite
DWN.027 Drill Man
Drill
Drill Bomb Straight #Detonate, #Wall breaker
MM4-DrillBomb-Sprite
DWN.028 Pharaoh Man
Pharaoh
Pharaoh Shot #Multi-direction #Charge up
MM4-PharaohShot-Sprite
DWN.029 Ring Man
Ring
Ring Boomerang #Boomerang #Grab
MM4-RingBoomerang-Sprite
DWN.030 Dust Man
Dust
Dust Crusher #Split --
MM4-DustCrusher-Sprite
DWN.031 Dive Man
Dive
Dive Missile #Homing --
MM4-DiveMissile-Sprite
DWN.032 Skull Man
Skull
Skull Barrier #Barrier --
MM4-SkullBarrier-Sprite
DWN.033 Gravity Man
G
Gravity Hold #Full screen #Lift
MM5-GravityHold-Sprite
Mega Man 5
DWN.034 Wave Man
W
Water Wave #Along floor #Reflect
MM5-WaterWave-Sprite
DWN.035 Stone Man
P
Power Stone #Spiral --
MM5-PowerStone-Sprite
DWN.036 Gyro Man
G
Gyro Attack #Remote controlled --
MM5-GyroAttack-Sprite
DWN.037 Star Man
S
Star Crash #Barrier, #Wide --
MM5-StarCrash-Sprite
DWN.038 Charge Man
C
Charge Kick #Body contact #Wall breaker
MM5-ChargeKick-Sprite
DWN.039 Napalm Man
N
Napalm Bomb #Along floor --
MM5-NapalmBomb-Sprite
DWN.040 Crystal Man
C
Crystal Eye #Rebound, #Split --
MM5-CrystalEye-Sprite
DWN.041 Blizzard Man
B
Blizzard Attack #Wide --
MM6-BlizzardAttack-Sprite
Mega Man 6
DWN.042 Centaur Man
C
Centaur Flash #Full screen
MM6-CentaurFlash-Sprite
DWN.043 Flame Man
F
Flame Blast #Arc #Wall breaker
MM6-FlameBlast-Sprite
DWN.044 Knight Man
Knight
Knight Crusher #Boomerang, #Multi-direction --
MM6-KnightCrush-Sprite
DWN.045 Plant Man
Plant
Plant Barrier #Barrier --
MM6-PlantBarrier-Sprite
DWN.046 Tomahawk Man
Silver
Silver Tomahawk #Parabolic --
MM6-SilverTomahawk-Sprite
DWN.047 Wind Man
W
Wind Storm #Along floor #Lift
MM6-WindStorm-Sprite
DWN.048 Yamato Man
Y
Yamato Spear Straight #Piercer
MM6-YamatoSpear-Sprite
DWN.049 Freeze Man
MM7
Freeze Cracker #Multi-direction, #Split #Wall breaker
MM7-FreezeCracker-Sprite
Mega Man 7
DWN.050 Junk Man
MM7
Junk Shield #Barrier, #Split --
MM7-JunkShield-Sprite
DWN.051 Burst Man
MM7
Danger Wrap #Multi-direction, #Parabolic #Wrap up
MM7-DangerWrap-Sprite
DWN.052 Cloud Man
MM7
Thunder Bolt #Split #Interaction
MM7-ThunderBolt-Sprite
DWN.053 Spring Man
MM7
Wild Coil #Along floor, #Front & back #Charge up
MM7-WildCoil-Sprite
DWN.054 Slash Man
MM7
Slash Claw #Short ranged --
MM7-SlashClaw-Sprite
DWN.055 Shade Man
MM7
Noise Crush #Rebound #Charge up
MM7-NoiseCrush-Sprite
DWN.056 Turbo Man
MM7
Scorch Wheel #Along floor #Interaction
MM7-ScorchWheel-Sprite
DWN.057 Tengu Man
MM8
Tornado Hold #Vertical #Jump upgrade
MM8-TornadoHold-Sprite
Mega Man 8
DWN.058 Astro Man
MM8
Astro Crush #Full screen #Invulnerability
MM8-AstroCrush-Sprite
DWN.059 Sword Man
MM8
Flame Sword #Short ranged #Wall breaker
MM8-FlameSword-Sprite
DWN.060 Clown Man
MM8
Thunder Claw #Boomerang #Grab, #Interaction
MM8-ThunderClaw-Sprite
DWN.061 Search Man
MM8
Homing Sniper #Homing #Charge up
MM8-HomingSniper-Sprite
DWN.062 Frost Man
MM8
Ice Wave #Along floor #Immobilizer
MM8-IceWave-Sprite
DWN.063 Grenade Man
MM8
Flash Bomb #Split #Interaction
MM8-FlashBomb-Sprite
DWN.064 Aqua Man
MM8
Water Balloon #Arc --
MM8-WaterBalloon-Sprite
DLN.065 Concrete Man
MM9
Concrete Shot #Arc #Immobilizer, #Interaction, #Platform MM9-ConcreteShot-Sprite MM9-ConcreteShot-P-Sprite Mega Man 9
DLN.066 Tornado Man
MM9
Tornado Blow #Full screen #Interaction, #Jump upgrade, #Lift MM9-TornadoBlow-Sprite MM9-TornadoBlow-P-Sprite
DLN.067 Splash Woman
MM9
Laser Trident Straight #Piercer, #Wall breaker MM9-LaserTrident-Sprite MM9-LaserTrident-P-Sprite
DLN.068 Plug Man
MM9
Plug Ball #Along floor -- MM9-PlugBall-Sprite MM9-PlugBall-P-Sprite
DLN.069 Jewel Man
MM9
Jewel Satellite #Barrier#Wide #Reflect MM9-JewelSatellite-Sprite MM9-JewelSatellite-P-Sprite
DLN.070 Hornet Man
MM9
Hornet Chaser #Homing #Grab MM9-HornetChaser-Sprite MM9-HornetChaser-P-Sprite
DLN.071 Magma Man
MM9
Magma Bazooka #Wide #Charge up MM9-MagmaBazooka-Sprite MM9-MagmaBazooka-P-Sprite
DLN.072 Galaxy Man
MM9
Black Hole Bomb #Remote controlled #Detonate MM9-BlackHoleBomb-Sprite MM9-BlackHoleBomb-P-Sprite
DWN.073 Blade Man
MM10
Triple Blade #Wide -- MM10-TripleBlade-Sprite MM10-TripleBlade-P-Sprite MM10-TripleBlade-B-Sprite Mega Man 10
DWN.074 Pump Man
MM10
Water Shield #Barrier#Spiral -- MM10-WaterShield-Sprite MM10-WaterShield-P-Sprite MM10-WaterShield-B-Sprite
DWN.075 Commando Man
MM10
Commando Bomb #Remote controlled, #Split #Wall breaker MM10-CommandoBomb-Sprite MM10-CommandoBomb-P-Sprite MM10-CommandoBomb-B-Sprite
DWN.076 Chill Man
MM10
Chill Spike #Arc #Immobilizer MM10-ChillSpike-Sprite MM10-ChillSpike-P-Sprite MM10-ChillSpike-B-Sprite
DWN.077 Sheep Man
MM10
Thunder Wool #Parabolic, #Vertical -- MM10-ThunderWool-Sprite MM10-ThunderWool-P-Sprite MM10-ThunderWool-B-Sprite
DWN.078 Strike Man
MM10
Rebound Striker #Multi-direction, #Rebound -- MM10-ReboundStriker-Sprite MM10-ReboundStriker-P-Sprite MM10-ReboundStriker-B-Sprite
DWN.079 Nitro Man
MM10
Wheel Cutter #Along floor -- MM10-WheelCutter-Sprite MM10-WheelCutter-P-Sprite MM10-WheelCutter-B-Sprite
DWN.080 Solar Man
MM10
Solar Blaze #Split -- MM10-SolarBlaze-Sprite MM10-SolarBlaze-P-Sprite MM10-SolarBlaze-B-Sprite
DWN.081 Block Man
B
Block Dropper #Vertical -- Mega Man 11
DWN.082 Fuse Man
S
Scramble Thunder #Multi-direction, #Split#Front & back, #Along floor #Piercer
DWN.083 Blast Man
C
Chain Blast #Delay#Wide #Detonate
DWN.084 Acid Man
A
Acid Barrier #Barrier, #Arc --
DWN.085 Tundra Man
T
Tundra Storm #Vertical (#Full Screen) #Interaction
DWN.086 Torch Man
B
Blazing Torch #Arc #Piercer
DWN.087 Impact Man
P
Pile Driver #Short ranged, #Body contact --
DWN.088 Bounce Man
B
Bounce Ball #Multi-direction (#Front & back), #Wide, #Rebound --
MKN.001 Enker
EN
Mirror Buster #Shield #Reflect
MM10-MirrorBuster-Sprite
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
MKN.002 Punk
PU
Screw Crusher #Arc --
MM10-ScrewCrusher-Sprite
Mega Man III
MKN.003 Ballade
BA
Ballade Cracker #Multi-direction #Wall breaker
MM10-BalladeCracker-Sprite
Mega Man IV
???.??? Quint
SG
Sakugarne #Body contact --
Mm2gb sakugarne
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Mega Man II
Wily Machine II Unnamed -- --
SRN.001 Terra
EA
Spark Chaser #Homing --
MMGBTansparencyFix
[1]
Mega Man V
SRN.002 Mercury
ME
Grab Buster Straight #Grab
SRN.003 Venus
VE
Bubble Bomb #Vertical --
SRN.004 Mars
MA
Photon Missile #Delay --
SRN.005 Jupiter
JU
Electric Shock #Short ranged #Rapid fire
SRN.006 Saturn
SA
Black Hole #Full screen --
SRN.007 Uranus
UR
Deep Digger #Split #Wall breaker
SRN.008 Pluto
PL
Break Dash #Body contact #Wall breaker
SRN.009 Neptune
NE
Salt Water #Arc, #Split --
DWN.028 Pharaoh Man
MM2TPF
Pharaoh Wave #Front & back --
MM2PF-PharaohWave-M-Sprite
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
DWN.042 Centaur Man
MM2TPF
Centaur Arrow #Multi-direction --
MM2PF-CentaurArrow-M-Sprite
DWN.057 Tengu Man
MM&B
Tengu Blade #Body contact, #Rebound -- MMB-TenguBlade-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-TenguBlade-Bass-Sprite Mega Man & Bass
DWN.058 Astro Man
MM&B
Copy Vision #Turret #Lure MMB-CopyVision-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-CopyVision-Bass-Sprite
KGN.001 Dynamo Man
L
Lightning Bolt #Full screen #Invulnerability MMB-LightningBolt-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-LightningBolt-Bass-Sprite
KGN.002 Cold Man
I
Ice Wall #Along floor #Jump upgrade, #Platform MMB-IceWall-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-IceWall-Bass-Sprite
KGN.003 Ground Man
S
Spread Drill #Wide #Detonate MMB-SpreadDrill-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-SpreadDrill-Bass-Sprite
KGN.004 Pirate Man
R
Remote Mine #Remote controlled #Detonate MMB-RemoteMine-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-RemoteMine-Bass-Sprite
KGN.005 Burner Man
W
Wave Burner #Short ranged #Rapid fire, #Wall breaker MMB-WaveBurner-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-WaveBurner-Bass-Sprite
KGN.006 Magic Man
M
Magic Card #Boomerang, #Multi-direction #Grab MMB-MagicCard-MegaMan-Sprite MMB-MagicCard-Bass-Sprite
Time Man
Time Slow
Time Slow #Full screen #Slow down, #Harmless Mega Man Powered Up
Oil Man
Oil Slider
Oil Slider #Arc #Ride
Sonic Man
S
Sonic Wave #Rebound #Wall breaker
DOSmmblink
Mega Man (DOS)
Volt Man
V
Force Field #Barrier --
Dyna Man
D
Nuclear Detonator #Arc #Detonate
Bit Man
B
Bit Cannon Straight --
DOSmmblink
[2]
Mega Man 3: The Robots are Revolting
Blade Man
L
Blade Launcher #Wide --
Oil Man
O
Oil Stream Straight --
Shark Man
S
Shark Boomerang #Boomerang #Piercer
Wave Man
W
Water Shooter #Arc --
Torch Man
T
Torch Arm Straight --
Dangan Man
RV
Rock'n Vulcan #Parabolic, #Wide -- MegamanSprite RF2 ForteRaFWS Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chōsensha
Forte Vulcan #Homing, #Multi-direction --
Konro Man
FS
Flame Shower #Short-ranged, #Vertical #Rapid fire
Flame Mixer #Barrier, #Vertical --
Aircon Man
BW / FC
Barrier Wind
Forte Cyclone
#Shield, Straight #Wall breaker
Komuso Man
DC
Doppel Crash #Body contact #Piercer
Doppler Attack #Body contact #Flight
Clock Men
TS / TB
Time Switch
Time Bomb
#Full screen #Immobilizer, #Invulnerability, #Harmless
Blanka
Tropical Hazard
Tropical Hazard #Arc #Jump upgrade
Mega-th
Street Fighter X Mega Man
Chun-Li
Lightning Kick
Lightning Kick #Short ranged --
Mega-Lk
Crimson Viper
Optic Laser
Optic Laser Straight #Piercer
Mega-Ol
Dhalsim
Yoga Inferno
Yoga Inferno #Multi-direction, #Short ranged #Rapid fire
Mega-Yi
Rolento
Mine Sweeper
Mine Sweeper #Arc, #Tail --
Mega-Ms
Rose
Soul Satellite
Soul Satellite #Barrier, Straight --
Mega-Ss
Ryu
Hadouken
Hadoken Straight #Charge up
Mega-Hdkn
Urien
Aegis Reflector
Aegis Reflector #Shield #Reflect
Mega-Ar
Chance Man Chance Big Buster -- -- Pachislot Rockman Ability
Choice Man Bell Spark -- --
Coin Woman Coin Bomb -- --
Lever Man Lever Impact -- --
Replay Man Replay Shield -- --
Reverse Man Reverse Blade -- --
Onslaught Magnetic Shockwave -- --
MagneticShockwave-sprite
Marvel vs. Capcom
EWN-000 Tails Man Tail Wind -- -- Worlds Collide
EWN-001/2 Rose Woman Piko Hammer -- --
EWN-001/2 Knuckles Man Sharp Knuckle -- --
EWN-003 Shadow Man Chaos Cannon -- --
EWN-004 Silver Man Psycho Burst -- --
EWN-005 Blaze Woman Fire Tornado -- --
EWN-006/7/8 Charmy Man Rapid Stinger -- --
EWN-006/7/8 Espio Man Chroma Camo -- --
EWN-006/7/8 Vector Man Acoustic Blaster -- --
EWN-009 Rouge Woman Black Wave -- --

Others[]

See also: Transport items

This section is about other weapons and items available in the Weapon Select Screen like special weapons that are not associated with any boss. Some of them have no attack function, and a few do not even need energy.

Icon Name Trajectory Effect Image when equipped First available
P
Mega Buster Straight #Charge up, #Unlimited
MegamanSprite
Mega Man
M
Magnet Beam Straight #Platform, #Harmless
1
Item-1 -- #Platform, #Harmless
MM-NES-TransportItem-sprite
Mega Man 2
2
Item-2 #Remote controlled #Ride, #Harmless
3
Item-3 #Along floor #Ride , #Harmless
RC
Rush Coil -- #Jump upgrade, #Harmless
MM-NES-TransportItem-sprite
[3]
Mega Man 3
RJ
Rush Jet #Remote controlled #Ride , #Harmless
RM
Rush Marine #Remote controlled, Straight #Ride
Wire
Wire #Vertical #Interaction
MM-NES-TransportItem-sprite
Mega Man 4
Balloon
Balloon -- #Platform, #Harmless
Super Arrow
Super Arrow #Delay, Straight #Ride, #Platform
MegamanSprite
Mega Man 5
Beat
Beat #Homing --
Jet
Rush Jet Adaptor Straight #Jump upgrade, #Unlimited
Jetmeg
Mega Man 6
Pow
Rush Power Adaptor Straight (#Short ranged) #Charge up, #Piercer, #Wall breaker, #Unlimited
Powermeg
Rush Search
Rush Search -- #Interaction, #Harmless
MM7anim
Mega Man 7
Super Adaptor
Super Adaptor #Boomerang, #Homing #Charge up, #Jump upgrade, #Unlimited
MM7SuperMegaMan
P
Proto Shield #Shield #Unlimited, #Harmless
MM7-ProtoShield-sprite
Bass Buster Straight #Charge up, #Unlimited
MM7Bass
Mega Ball
Mega Ball #Rebound #Jump upgrade
MM8-MegaBall-Sprite
Mega Man 8
Proto Buster Straight #Charge up, #Unlimited
Protoman pb
Mega Man: The Power Battle
Rush #Homing #Charge up, #Jump upgrade
MMPB Mega Man sprite
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
Treble Straight #Charge up
Bassmpf2
Beat
Beat #Barrier #Harmless MegamanSprite MM8Animated Protoman pb Duo - Power Fighters sprite
Eddie
Eddie -- #Harmless
MegamanSprite MM8Animated
Mega Man & Bass
B
Bass Buster #Multi-direction #Rapid fire, #Unlimited
Bass32b
Treble Boost
Treble Boost #Wide #Flight
M&btrebleboost
PC
Proto Coil -- #Jump upgrade, #Harmless Mega Man 9
PJ
Proto Jet #Remote controlled #Ride, #Harmless
CA
Carry -- #Platform, #Harmless
MMGBTansparencyFix
[1]
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
TA
Tango #Along floor --
MMGBTansparencyFix
Mega Man V
Roll Swing #Short ranged #Unlimited Mega Man Powered Up
Roll Buster Straight #Charge up, #Unlimited (Basic shoot) Marvel vs. Capcom
Mega Man (2007 mobile version) (Mega Man series debut)
Seiei Enbu -- #Jump upgrade, #Harmless
MegamanSprite
Street Fighter X Mega Man
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The colors are only reflected in artworks.
  2. The colors are only displayed on the screen when obtaining weapon.
  3. Rush Coil and Rush Jet will not change appearance in Mega Man 7 and Mega Man 11.

Trajectory keywords[]

Along floor[]

The projectile follows surfaces and goes down along vertical steps: Bubble Lead (MM2), Water Wave (MM5), Wind Storm (MM6), and Ice Wave (MM8).

  • Search Snake (MM3) and Wheel Cutter (MM10) can also climb up walls.
  • Napalm Bomb (MM5) travels a short distance, then explodes.
  • Scorch Wheel (MM7) can be held on Mega Man by holding the "shoot" button.
  • Wild Coil (MM7) shoots two coils that jump along the floor.
  • Plug Ball (MM9) can travel along walls and ceilings as well.
  • Ice Wall (MM&B) must be pushed forward.
  • Scramble Thunder (MM11) is similar to Plug Ball except that it can be shot upwards.

Arc[]

The projectile follows an arc, going up at first, then coming down: Screw Crusher (MMw3 & MM10) Water Balloon (MM8), and Mine Sweeper (SFxMM).

  • Hyper Bomb (MM1) is harmless until it explodes.
  • Super Arm (MM1) throws a boulder that splits into four large chunks when it touches anything.
  • Nuclear Detonator (DOS) explodes after 2 seconds. It can also be detonated early.
  • Water Shooter (DOS3) shoots 3 balls of water that arc downward at different angles.
  • Flame Blast (MM6) creates a flame pillar when it touches the floor or a wall.
  • Salt Water (MMw5) splits into smaller drops that travel in a second arc.
  • Tropical Hazard (SFxMM) works like a balloon, that can be pushed around, then kicked straight or in an arc.
  • Chill Spike (MM10) leaves ice spikes on the floor or wall, when the projectile touches them.
  • Blazing Torch (MM11) launches a ball of fire diagonally into the air, which then shoots diagonally down.
  • Acid Barrier (MM11) allows Mega Man to shoot acid projectiles that travel in an arc, as long as the barrier is up. 

Barrier[]

A circular barrier rotates around Mega Man until it damages an enemy or absorbs a projectile: Skull Barrier (MM4), and Plant Barrier (MM6).

  • Fire Storm (MM1): The barrier lasts as long as the Fire Storm projectile is on screen.
  • Leaf Shield (MM2): The barrier lasts as long as Mega Man doesn't move, then it's shot in any direction.
  • Force Field (DOS): The barrier can absorb any amount of projectiles, and it can be activated and deactivated by pressing the "shoot" button. If Mega Man makes contact with an enemy that isn't defeated in a single hit, the barrier deactivates.
  • Star Crash (MM5): The barrier can be shot forward by pressing "shoot" again.
  • Junk Shield (MM7): The barrier can absorb several hits, and it can also be shot away by presing "shoot" again.
  • Flame Mixer (R&FWS): The barrier lasts as long as the "shoot" button is held. Once released it is shot upwards.
  • Jewel Satellite (MM9): The barrier lasts as long as it absorbs less damage than it can by max, or player switches to menu.
  • Water Shield (MM10): The barrier has eight bubbles, which each present 1 absorbed hit. Bubbles can be shot by pressing "shoot" again.
  • Soul Satellite (SFxMM): Allows to shoot while the barrier is active.
  • Acid Barrier (MM11): Unlike the previous Barrier weapons, Mega Man is covered in an acid bubble that shrinks for a few seconds. The barrier also absorbs projectiles and redirects them back towards enemies. 

See also: #Shield.

Body contact[]

Mega Man deals damage to the enemies upon touching them, instead of getting damaged.

  • Top Spin (MM3): Press "shoot" in mid-air.
  • Sakugarne (MMw2): Jump on top of enemies to damage them.
  • Charge Kick (MM5): Press down and "shoot" to slide, or perform a regular slide with the aforementioned weapon chosen.
  • Break Dash (MMw5) and Doppel Crash (R&FWS): Press and hold "shoot", then release to dash forward.
  • Doppler Attack (R&FWS): Lets you fly around the stage, dealing damage upon touching enemies.
  • Tengu Blade (MM&B): Replaces the regular slide.
  • Pile Driver (MM11): Performs an air dash (can also be used on the ground).

Boomerang[]

The projectile travels a limited distance, then comes back. This limit is always compensated by an extra feature.

Delay[]

  • Hyper Bomb (MM1): The projectile is harmless, but after a while it explodes.
  • Crash Bomber (MM2): When the projectile is attached to a wall, it explodes after a couple of seconds. It explodes immediately if it hits an enemy it has no effect on.
  • Photon Missile (MMw5), Hard Knuckle (MM3), and Super Arrow (MM5): The projectile stays in place for a while, then shoots straightforward.
  • Chain Blast (MM11): After it attaches to an enemy, it explodes after 3 seconds.

Front & back[]

Mega Man shoots two projectiles, one forward and the other one backwards: Wild Coil (MM7) and Bounce Ball (enhanced by Power Gear) (MM11).

Full screen[]

  • The attack hits all enemies on screen: Rain Flush (MM4), Gravity Hold (MM5), Centaur Flash (MM6), Black Hole (MMw5), Astro Crush (MM8), Lightning Bolt (MM&B), Tornado Blow (MM9), and Tundra Storm (enhanced by Power Gear) (MM11).
  • The attack paralyzes or slows down all enemies, but it deals no damage: Time Stopper (MM2), Flash Stopper (MM4), Time Switch / Time Bomb (R&FWS), and Time Slow (MM1P).

Homing[]

The projectile automatically goes after the nearest enemy: Dive Missile (MM4), Spark Chaser (MMw5), Homing Sniper (MM8), Forte Vulcan (R&FWS), and Hornet Chaser (MM9).

  • Magnet Missile (MM3) is shot straightforward, and it turns vertically once when aligned to an enemy.
  • Super Adapter (MM7) requires Hyper Rocket Buster upgrade to receive homing capability.
  • Beat (MM5 & MM6) goes after nearby enemies by itself once called down.

Multi-direction[]

By pressing the directional pad, the projectile is shot in a different direction.

  • Thunder Beam (MM1) shoots automatically in 3 directions at once (forward, up and down), without need to press the direction button.
  • Metal Blade (MM2) can be shot in 5 directions: forward, up, down, fwd-up, fwd-down.
  • Leaf Shield (MM2) can be shot in 3 directions: forward, up, down.
  • Shadow Blade (MM3) can be shot in 3 directions (forward, up, fwd-up), but it has limited range.
  • Pharaoh Shot (MM4) can be shot in 3 directions (forward, fwd-up, fwd-down), but it can also be charged up above Mega Man's head.
  • Ballade Cracker (MMw4) can be shot in 4 directions: forward, up, fwd-up, fwd-down.
  • Knight Crusher (MM6) can be shot in 3 directions: forward, fwd-up, fwd-down.
  • Danger Wrap (MM7) can be shot in 4 directions: forward (parabolic), up, down, fwd-up (parabolic).
  • Freeze Cracker (MM7) can be shot in 3 directions: forward, fwd-up, fwd-down.
  • Rebound Striker (MM10) can be shot in 3 directions: forward, fwd up, fwd-down
  • Bass Buster (MM&B, MM10) can be shot in 4 directions: forward, up, fwd-up, fwd-down.
  • Forte Vulcan (R&FWS) can be shot in 4 directions (forward, up, fwd-up, fwd-down), after which it homes in on the nearest enemy.
  • Magic Card (MM&B) can be shot in 2 directions: forward, up.
  • Yoga Inferno (SFxMM) can be shot in 3 directions (forward, up, down) and allows for rapid fire, but it has limited range.
  • Bounce Ball (MM11) can be shot in 3 directions: forward, fwd-up, fwd-down.

Parabolic[]

The projectile travels in an arc upwards: Air Shooter (MM2), Silver Tomahawk (MM6), Danger Wrap (MM7), Rock'n Vulcan (R&FWS), and Thunder Wool (MM10).

Rebound[]

The projectile bounces against walls, and can hit enemies in different locations.

  • Gemini Laser (MM3), Sonic Wave (DOS), and Mega Ball (MM8) bounce at 45 degrees against walls, floors and ceilings.
  • Crystal Eye (MM5) splits into three shards that bounce against walls, floors and ceilings.
  • Noise Crush (MM7) bounces horizontally back towards Mega Man.
  • Rebound Striker (MM10) can bounce off walls a total of five times before it disappears, and each bounce increases the projectile's power.
  • Tengu Blade (MM&B) bounces against walls and goes upwards in an arc.
  • Bounce Ball (MM11) can be aimed upwards or downwards and increases in quantity if enhanced by Power Gear. 

Remote controlled[]

Shoot, then press up and/or down to modify the trajectory of the projectile: Hard Knuckle (MM3), Remote Mine (MM&B), and Black Hole Bomb (MM9).

  • Gyro Attack (MM5): You can press up or down just once to modify the trajectory.
  • Commando Bomb (MM10) can be controlled to any direction.

Shield[]

Creates a barrier in front of Mega Man that is especially useful against projectiles.

  • Mirror Buster (MMw1) reflects projectiles back.
  • Proto Shield (MM7) protects from projectiles only.
  • Barrier Wind (R&FWS) protects from projectiles, on top of being one.
  • Aegis Reflector (SFxMM) reflects projectiles back. It stays in place, instead of following Mega Man.

Short ranged[]

The short range is compensated by a greater amount of damage dealt: Slash Claw (MM7) and Lightning Kick (SFxMM).

Spiral[]

The projectiles spiral away from Mega Man: Power Stone (MM5), Black Hole (MMw5), and Water Shield (MM10).

Split[]

The projectile splits up upon contact with an enemy or a wall. The trajectory of the split shards are different for each weapon.

  • Super Arm (MM1): when it touches anything, it splits into four large chunks that travel forward.
  • Dust Crusher (MM4): when it hits an enemy, it splits into four shards that travel diagonally in four directions.
  • Crystal Eye (MM5): when it touches a wall, it splits into three shards that bounce against walls, ceiling and floor.
  • Salt Water (MMw5): when it touches the floor, it splits into three drops that travel in an arc.
  • Deep Digger (MMw5): when it touches a wall, it splits into several chunks that travel at different angles.
  • Freeze Cracker (MM7): when it touches a wall, it splits into several shards.
  • Thunder Bolt (MM7): when it hits an enemy, it splits into two shards that travel vertically.
  • Junk Shield (MM7): if you press "shoot" again, the barrier will split in three random directions.
  • Flash Bomb (MM8): when it touches a wall, it creates a very large blast that stays in place for a while.
  • Commando Bomb (MM10): when it touches a wall, it splits into two short-ranged blast waves.
  • Solar Blaze (MM10): after a few seconds, or when it touches an enemy, it splits into two solar waves, traveling front and back.
  • Scramble Thunder (MM11): when it touches a floor or ceiling, it splits into two shards that travel along the surface.

Tail[]

Instead of shooting, Mega Man leaves a tail of bombs when sliding: Mine Sweeper (SFxMM).

Turret[]

Mega Man creates a copy of himself that stays in place and shoots continuously: Copy Vision (MM&B).

Vertical[]

  • Wire (MM4) shoots vertically up, sticks into a ceiling and can lift Mega Man up.
  • Bubble Bomb (MMw5) travels vertically up, then follows the ceiling.
  • Tornado Hold (MM8) drops a propeller that shoots vertically up.
  • Flame Shower and Flame Mixer (R&FWS) travel vertically up upon the "shoot" button being released.
  • Thunder Wool (MM10) generates an electric beam that shoots vertically down.
  • Block Dropper (MM11) generate heavy stone blocks that drop down vertically.
  • Tundra Storm (MM11) generates a vertical column of ice and wind. 

Wide[]

The projectile is wide, and can hit enemies that would pass under normal Mega Buster shots: Blizzard Attack (MM6).

  • Rolling Cutter (MM1) shoots projectiles along a wide ellipse.
  • Blade Launcher (DOS3) shoots 3 projectiles that go upwards in a spreading pattern.
  • Star Crash (MM5) is shot pressing "shoot" twice.
  • Spread Drill (MM&B) gets wider by pressing "shoot" two more times.
  • Rock'n Vulcan (R&FWS) shoots 3 projectiles, 2 of which travel in upward and downward arcs.
  • Magma Bazooka (MM9) shoots 3 projectiles in a wide arc.
  • Triple Blade (MM10) shoots 3 blades in a 45 degree arc upward when on ground or 45 degree arc downward while in the air.
  • Chain Blast (MM11) can be linked with multiple bombs, becoming wider with every bomb attached to each other.

Effect keywords[]

Charge up[]

Press and hold "shoot" to charge up, release to shot a stronger projectile: Atomic Fire (MM2), Mega Buster (MM4 onwards, except in MM9 & 10), Pharaoh Shot (MM4), Wild Coil and Super Adapter (MM7), Magma Bazooka (MM9), and Hadoken (SFxMM).

  • Noise Crush (MM7) is charged up if Mega Man is hit by its own projectile rebound back.
  • Homing Sniper (MM8) when charged up, it will enabling it to lock on and fire at several enemies in one shot.

Detonate[]

Press "shoot" a second time to blast the projectile into a large explosion: Nuclear Detonator (DOS), Drill Bomb (MM4), and Remote Mine (MM&B).

  • Black Hole Bomb (MM9) functions the same way, but instead of exploding, it creates a gravity well that drags nearby enemies to it, destroying them in the process.
  • Chain Blast (MM11) needs an input of down + shoot to detonate.

Flight[]

  • Doppler Attack (R&FWS): Lets Bass fly through the level until the "shoot" button is released.

Grab[]

The projectile grabs items and brings them back to Mega Man: Ring Boomerang (MMw4 only), Mega Arm (MMw5, if the MH item is purchased), Thunder Claw (MM8), Hornet Chaser (MM9), and Magic Card (MM&B).

  • Grab Buster (MMw5) turns into flying energy capsules when it hits an enemy.

Harmless[]

These weapons cannot damage any enemy, except for very few bosses who take them as weaknesses: Ice Slasher (MM1), Time Stopper (MM2), Spark Shock (MM3), Flash Stopper (MM4).

Interaction[]

These weapons allow Mega Man to interact with the stage environments in particular ways.

  • Rain Flush (MMw4 only) stops quicksand.
  • Freeze Cracker (MM7) can freeze the lava in Junk Man's stage.
  • Freeze Cracker (MM7) can be used on the second Tel Tel in Cloud Man's stage to cause snowfall.
  • Thunder Bolt (MM7) turns on elevators and electromagnets.
  • Scorch Wheel (MM7) burns trees, melts ice, lights up candles.
  • Thunder Bolt (MM7), Scorch Wheel (MM7), and Flash Bomb (MM8) light up dark areas.
  • Thunder Claw (MM8) allows Mega Man to swing from poles.
  • Concrete Shot (MM9) can be stuck onto a wall and used as platforms, and can immobilize the Magma Beam Generators.
  • Tornado Blow (MM9) can blow some platforms up in the Wily Castle 1 stage.

Invulnerability[]

While the full-screen attack is being performed, Mega Man is immune to any damage and he stops any jump or fall in mid-air: Astro Crush (MM8), Lightning Bolt (MM&B), and Time Switch / Time Bomb (R&FWS).

Jump upgrade[]

These weapons allow Mega Man to jump higher: Mega Ball (MM8), Tornado Hold (MM8), Ice Wall (MM&B), Tornado Blow (MM9), Tropical Hazard and Seiei Enbu (SFxMM).

Lift[]

The weapon lifts enemies away instead of destroying them: Gravity Hold (MM5), Wind Storm (MM6), and Tornado Blow (MM9).

Lure[]

  • Copy Vision (MM&B): enemies will target the copy instead of Mega Man.

Immobilizer[]

Enemies get paralyzed instead of getting damaged. Mega Man can switch to another weapon and/or attack: Ice Slasher (MM1), Spark Shock (MMw3 only), Flash Stopper (MM4), Ice Wave (MM8), Chill Spike (MM10)

  • Mega Man cannot switch to another weapon: Time Stopper (MM2), Spark Shock (MM3)
  • Concrete Shot (MM9) can also immobilize some environmental things.

Piercer[]

The projectiles are not stopped by enemy shields: Shark Boomerang (DOS3, Yamato Spear (MM6), Laser Trident (MM9), Blazing Torch (MM11), Scramble Thunder (MM11), Optic Laser (SFxMM).

Platform[]

These weapons can create new fixed platforms.

  • Item-1 (MM2) and Balloon (MM4) create platforms that rise upwards for a limited time.
  • Item-3 (MM2) creates a platform, that can climb along walls.
  • Super Arrow (MM5) sticks into walls, creating a platform for Mega Man to jump on.
  • Ice Wall (MM&B) can be jumped on.
  • Concrete Shot (MM9) creates a small platform, when it hits a solid surface.

Rapid fire[]

Press and hold "shoot" to keep shooting: Quick Boomerang (MM2), Needle Cannon (MM3), Electric Shock (MMw5), Bass Buster (MM&B, MM10), Wave Burner (MM&B), Yoga Inferno (SFxMM).

Reflect[]

The weapon reflects back projectiles: Mirror Buster (MMw1), Aegis Reflector (SFxMM).

  • Water Wave (MM5) just erases the projectiles it touches.
  • Jewel Satellite (MM9) does either of the above, depending on the projectile it touches.

Ride[]

Mega Man can get on top of the projectile and ride it along the floor: Ice Wall (MM&B) and Oil Slider (MM1P).

  • Super Arrow (MM5) can be ridden in midair.

Slow down[]

Enemies and objects in general move slower. Mega Man can switch to another weapon and/or attack: Time Slow (MM1P).

Unlimited[]

These weapons do not need to consume energy and can be used without restriction.

Wall breaker[]

These weapons destroy blocks and open up new passages in stages: Super Arm (MM1), Thunder Beam (MM1), Crash Bomber (MM2), Hard Knuckle (MM3), Sonic Wave (DOS), Drill Bomb (MM4), Charge Kick (MMw4 only), Ballade Cracker (MMw4), Break Dash (MMw5), Wind Barrier / Forte Cyclone (R&FWS), Laser Trident (MM9), and Commando Bomb (MM10).

  • Rain Flush (MMw4 only) and Freeze Cracker (MM7) can destroy flaming barriers.
  • Flame Blast (MM6) and Wave Burner (MM&B) can melt ice walls.
  • Flame Sword (MM8) can burn wooden barriers.
  • Deep Digger (MMw5) affects blocks under Mega Man only.

Wrap up[]

  • The Danger Wrap (MM7) can encase small enemies in a bubble, that can be pushed against other enemies.
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