Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Mega Man 2 with cheats and unlockables.
Passwords
Passwords allow you to customize your gaming experience if you know which spaces on the grid to mark.
You have nine spaces to fill for any standard password. However, specific spots will determine which stage should have been cleared or not.
The final spot determines how many E-Tanks you possess. By filling in the correct spots (one for each robot master and one E-Tank spot, you can customize the password. The effects of filing in each spot are listed below.
Individual Codes
| Effect | Password |
|---|---|
| 0 E-Tanks | A1 |
| 1 E-Tank | A2 |
| 2 E-Tanks | A3 |
| 3 E-Tanks | A4 |
| 4 E-Tanks | A5 |
| Air Man stage cleared | B2 |
| Air Man stage not cleared | E1 |
| Bubble Man stage cleared | D5 |
| Bubble Man stage not cleared | D2 |
| Crash Man stage cleared | D4 |
| Crash Man stage not cleared | B1 |
| Flash Man stage cleared | C5 |
| Flash Man stage not cleared | B3 |
| Heat Man Stage cleared | C1 |
| Heat Man stage not cleared | E4 |
| Metal Man stage cleared | B4 |
| Metal Man stage not cleared | E5 |
| Quick Man Stage cleared | C3 |
| Quick Man stage not cleared | D3 |
| Wood Man stage cleared | E2 |
| Wood Man Stage not cleared | C4 |
Air Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A1, B5, C3, C4, D5, E1, E2, E3, E4
Air Man and Crash Man Defeated, No Energy Tanks
Cheat code:
A1 B5 C3 C4 C5 D5 E1 E3 E4
Air Man, Crash Man, and Flash Man Defeated, 1 Energy Tank
Cheat code:
A2 C1 C2 C4 C5 D1 E1 E2 E4
Air Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, B2, D2, B1, B3, E4, E5, D3, C4
All Weapons, Items, Bosses Defeated
Cheat code:
A5, B2, B4, C1, C3, C5, D4, D5, E2
Bubble Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D5, B1, B3, E4, E5, D3, C4
Bubble Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A5, B2, B3, B4, C3, C4, D4, D5, E4
Crash Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A2, C1, C4, C5, D1, E1, E2, E4, E5
Crash Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, D4, B3, E4, E5, D3, C4
Dr. Wily’s Castle (all weapons/energy/tanks)
Cheat code:
A5, B2, B4, C1, C3, C5, D4, D5, E2
Dr. Wily with 1 Tank
Cheat code:
A2, E4, D2, D1, C2, B3, B1, B5, D4
Dr. Wily with 2 Tanks
Cheat code:
A3, E5, D3, D2, C3, B4, B2, C1, D5
Dr. Wily with 3 Tanks
Cheat code:
A3, E5, D3, D2, C3, B4, B2, C1, D5
Dr. Wily with No Tanks
Cheat code:
A1, E3, D1, C5, C1, B2, E5, B4, D3
Flash Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, B1, C5, E4, E5, D3, C4
Flash Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A2, C2, C5, D1, D2, D3, D4, E1, E2
Heat Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, B1, B3, C1, E5, D3, C4
Heat Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A5, B2, B3, B4, C1, C3, C4, D4, D5
Metal Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, B1, B3, E4, B4, D3, C4
Metal Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A2, B1, C2, C5, D1, D2, D4, E1, E4
Quick Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, B1, B3, E4, E5, C3, C4
Quick Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A3, B1, C1, C2, C5, D1, E2, E3, E5
Start at Dr. Wily
Cheat code:
A1, B2, B4, C1, C5, D1, D3, E3, E5
Start with Max Energy Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, B1, B3, C4, D2, D3, E1, E4, E5
Wood Man with 4 Tanks
Cheat code:
A5, E1, D2, B1, B3, E4, E5, D3, E2
Wood Man Defeated
Cheat code:
A1, C3, C4, D2, D3, D5, E1, E2, E4
1x E-Tank, Air Shooter, Item 2
Cheat code:
A2, E4, C4, E3, E5, E1, E2, C5, C1
2x E-Tank, Air Shooter, Item 2
Cheat code:
A3, E5, C5, E4, B1, E2, E3, D1, C2
1x E-Tank, Atomic Fire, Item 1
Cheat code:
A2, D3, C4, E3, E5, B3, E2, C5, C1
2x E-Tank, Atomic Fire, Item 1
Cheat code:
A3, D4, C5, E4, B1, B4, E3, D1, C2
1x E-Tank, Time Stopper, Item 3
Cheat code:
A2, D3, C4, E3, C2, E1, E2, C5, C1
2x E-Tank, Time Stopper, Item 3
Cheat code:
A3, D4, C5, E4, C3, E2, E3, D1, C2
3x E-Tanks, Quick Boomerang
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D1, E5, B2, E3, E4, C2, C3
3x E-Tanks, Air Shooter, Item 2
Cheat code:
A4, B1, D1, E5, B2, E3, E4, D2, C3
3x E-Tanks, Bubble Lead
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D4, E5, B2, E3, E4, D2, C3
3x E-Tanks, Crash Bomber
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D1, D3, B2, E3, E4, D2, C3
3x E-Tanks, Leaf Shield
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D1, E5, B2, E3, E4, D2, E1
3x E-Tanks, Metal Blade
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D1, E5, B2, E3, B3, D2, C3
3x E-Tanks, Time Stopper, Item 3
Cheat code:
A4, D5, D1, E5, C4, E3, E4, D2, C3
2x E-Tanks, Quick Boomerang
Cheat code:
A3, D4, C5, E4, B1, E2, E3, C1, C2
Game Genie Codes
Burst-Fire for Normal Weapon
Cheat code:
LZVSSZYZ
Infinite Energy
Cheat code:
SXXTPSSE
Infinite Lives
Cheat code:
SXUGTPVG
Maximum Weapon Energy on Pick-Up
Cheat code:
GZKEYLAL
Mega-Jump
Cheat code:
APNAOZGA
Moon-Walking
Cheat code:
PGEAKOPX
Power-Jump
Cheat code:
TANAOZGA
Start with 1 Life
Cheat code:
PANALALA
Start with 6 Lives
Cheat code:
TANALALA
Start with 9 Lives
Cheat code:
PANALALE
Super-Jump
Cheat code:
AANAOZGE
Tips/Tricks
Boss Order/Weaknesses
Every time you defeat an enemy Robot Master (boss), you will gain their weapon. Below is the recommended order to defeat them in order to have the best advantage.
- Metal Man – Use Mega Buster
- Wood Man – Use Metal Blades
- Flash Man – Use Metal Blades
- Bubble Man – Use Metal Blades
- Air Man – Use Leaf Shield
- Crash Man – Use Air Shooter
- Quick Man – Use Crash Bombs
- Heat Man – Use Bubble Lead
- Dragon – Use Quick Boomerangs
- Guts Dozer – Use Atomic Fire/Mega Buster
- Wall Shooters – Use Crash Bombs
- Dr. Wily UFO – Use Metal Blades
- Dr. Wily Alien – Use Bubble Lead
Mega Man 2 is a platformer game developed by Capcom and initially released in 1988 for the NES/Famicom.