Mega Man Zero 2

General Info

General Info

Version Differences

The Japanese version of Mega Man Zero 2 features zips. This was patched out of the North American release.

General Info

Weapon Experience

Mega Man Zero 2 features a weapon experience system like Zero "1". The more you use a weapon, the better Zero can use it.

Information here was originally posted in a pastebin by Kuriban - https://pastebin.com/AFeyKueR

It should be noted - Damage done during the intro stage does not affect weapon experience.

Z-Saber

Levels

Level XP needed Effect
1 (Start) 0 Single sword slash. Normal jump slash. No elemental effects
2 30 2 standing slash combo
3 90 3 standing slash combo
4 290 Can Charge saber attack and apply elemental chip damage
5 850 "Quick Charge" (for saber)

XP Table

Attack XP Gained
Second Combo Slash 2
Third Combo Slash 4
Charge Slash 8
Everything Else 1

Z-Buster

Level Table

Level XP needed Effect
1 (Start) 0
2 200 Full charge shot, Elemental effects
3 600 Quick Charge (for buster)

XP Table

Attack XP Gained
Lemons 1 (including boss iframes)
Half Charge 2
Full Charge 4

Chain Rod

Level Table

Level XP needed Effect
1 (Start) 0
2 50 Full charge, Elemental effects
3 210 Quick Charge (for chain)

XP Table

Attack XP Gained
Normal 1
Charged 2 (per hit)

Shield Boomerang

Level Table

Level XP needed Effect
1 (Start) 0
2 30 Mid Range throw
3 80 Long Range throw

XP Table

Attack XP Gained
Charge Attack 1
"Point Blank" Charge Attack 2-3

 

General Info

Item Locations

Many of these are safety items, but they are listed here for convenience. This is not a complete list of elves.

Sub Tanks

Actual Tanks

Ourobockle's stage - near the end before the crusher screen. Pull the block down to the spikes below, then cross the spikes to the left (Dash jump or Strike Chain grappling)

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Cyber Elves

Elf Name Stage Energy Location
Estan Neo Arcadia (1) 700

Early in the stage, behind a large block movable with the Chain Rod.

 

Fire the chain rod into the block, then press "away" then the chain connects.

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Life Upgrades

Elf Name Stage Energy Location
Grandie Phoenix

300

700

Use the bombs to destroy the top wall in the first long indoor section, just before the red platform. The red platform can be destroyed by bombs.

 

The elf is up above in a box

 

This elf doubles Zero's HP

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Euppie Fefnir


under ladder beneath big green cannon Pantheon.


Fuppie Poler Kamrous


In a box above the door leaving the Ice Golem's room.

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Mappie Burble


in the box through hidden passage below ruins entrance.


Yeppie Ourobockle


hidden in the trees near the start


Damage

Removes half of a boss's health

Elf Name Stage Energy Location
Hafmardo Poler 300 Dropped by the Ice Golem after defeating it.

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General Info

Z2 Rank & EX Skills

Defeating bosses while starting the stage with (at least) A-Rank will give Zero an EX Skill.

Intro

Panther

Phoenix

Phoenix

Phoenix - Furnaces

There are 4 furnace rooms required to fight Phoenix. Each of them can be defeated with a Shield trick.

This timing should destroy each furnace in a single attack.