Where to find Mega Man 2 items and boss weaknesses
Which Robot Master gives Items 1, 2 and 3, and the weapon that beats each boss fastest.
Original 1988 Famicom / 1989 NES game. Guides use the English NES cartridge with Normal and Difficult settings. The Game Boy Mega Man II, remakes and later movement abilities are outside this reference.
Item-1, Item-2 and Item-3
Item-1 (rising platforms) comes from Heat Man. Item-2 (jet sled) comes from Air Man. Item-3 (wall-climbing platform) comes from Flash Man.
Metal Man
Weak to his own Metal Blade. The Mega Buster also works well.
Air Man
Weak to Leaf Shield. The Mega Buster is a dependable alternative.
Crash Man
Weak to Air Shooter.
Bubble Man and Flash Man
Both are weak to Metal Blade.
Heat Man
Weak to Bubble Lead.
Wood Man
Weak to Atomic Fire, especially a full charge, and to Crash Bomber.
Quick Man
Weak to Crash Bomber. Time Stopper also drains his health.
A good boss order
One efficient route is Metal Man, Air Man, Crash Man, Bubble Man, Heat Man, Wood Man, Quick Man and Flash Man, so most bosses are fought with a weapon that works well against them.
More Mega Man 2 quick answers
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