Mastering Mega Man: The Ultimate Boss Fight Orders


Venturing through the legacy of Mega Man requires not just skill but also a strategic approach to conquering the challenging Robot Masters. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the optimal boss fight order for Mega Man 1 through 11, ensuring you’re equipped with the right weapons and ready for the perilous journey.

Mega Man 1

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Bomb Man
    • Weapon: Hyper Bomb
    • Primary Weakness: Fire Storm
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster | Rolling Cutters | Thunder Beam
  2. Guts Man
    • Weapon: Super Arm
    • Primary Weakness: Hyper Bomb
    • Other Weakness: Fire Storm
  3. Cut Man
    • Weapon: Rolling Cutters
    • Primary Weakness: Super Arm
    • Other Weakness: Hyper Bomb | Fire Storm
  4. Elec Man
    • Weapon: Thunder Beam
    • Primary Weakness: Rolling Cutters
    • Other Weakness: Super Arm | Hyper Bombs
  5. Ice Man
    • Weapon: Ice Slasher
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Beam
    • Other Weakness: Hyper Bomb | Fire Storm | Rolling Cutters
  6. Fire Man
    • Weapon: Fire Storm
    • Primary Weakness: Ice Slasher
    • Other Weakness: Rolling Cutters

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Yellow Devil
    • Weapon: His Body
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Beam
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  2. Copy Robot
    • Weapon: Your Arsenal
    • Primary Weakness: Fire Storm
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. CWU-01P(s)
    • Weapon: Bubbles
    • Primary Weakness: Super Arm
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  4. Wily Machine No. 1
    • Weapon: UFO
    • Primary Weakness: Fire Storm | Rolling Cutters
    • Other Weakness: None

Mega Man 2

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Metal Man
    • Weapon: Metal Blade
    • Primary Weakness: Metal Blade
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster | Quick Boomerang
  2. Flash Man
    • Weapon: Time Stopper
    • Primary Weakness: Metal Blade
    • Other Weakness: Atomic Fire | Crash Bombs | Bubble Lead
  3. Quick Man
    • Weapon: Quick Boomerang
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Stopper
    • Other Weakness: Atomic Fire | Air Shooter | Crash Bombs
  4. Wood Man
    • Weapon: Leaf Shield
    • Primary Weakness: Metal Blade
    • Other Weakness: Atomic Fire | Air Shooter | Crash Bombs
  5. Air Man
    • Weapon: Air Shooter
    • Primary Weakness: Leaf Shield
    • Other Weakness: Atomic Fire | Quick Boomerang
  6. Crash Man
    • Weapon: Crash Bombs
    • Primary Weakness: Air Shooter
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Bubble Man
    • Weapon: Bubble Lead
    • Primary Weakness: Metal Blade
    • Other Weakness: Crash Bombs | Quick Boomerang
  8. Heat Man
    • Weapon: Atomic Fire
    • Primary Weakness: Bubble Lead
    • Other Weakness: Quick Boomerang | Air Shooter

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Mecha Dragon
    • Weapon: Fire Breath
    • Primary Weakness: Quick Boomerang
    • Other Weakness: Crash Bombs | Atomic Fire
  2. Picopico-kun
    • Weapon: Wall Units
    • Primary Weakness: Bubble Lead
    • Other Weakness: Metal Blades | Atomic Fire | Quick Boomerang
  3. Guts-Dozer
    • Weapon: Plasma Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Quick Boomerang
    • Other Weakness: Crash Bombs | Bubble Lead
  4. Boobeam Trap
    • Weapon: Power Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Crash Bombs
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Wily Machine No. 2
    • Weapon: UFO
    • Primary Weakness: Metal Blade
    • Other Weakness: Crash Bombs
  6. Alien Holograph
    • Weapon: Plasma Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Bubble Lead
    • Other Weakness: None

Mega Man 3

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Magnet Man
    • Weapon: Magnet Missiles
    • Primary Weakness: Magnet Missiles
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster | Shadow Blade | Spark Shock
  2. Hard Man
    • Weapon: Hard Knuckle
    • Primary Weakness: Magnet Missiles
    • Other Weakness: Hard Knuckle
  3. Top Man
    • Weapon: Top Spin
    • Primary Weakness: Hard Knuckle
    • Other Weakness: Needle Cannon | Top Spin
  4. Shadow Man
    • Weapon: Shadow Blade
    • Primary Weakness: Top Spin
    • Other Weakness: Hard Knuckles | Shadow Blade
  5. Spark Man
    • Weapon: Spark Shock
    • Primary Weakness: Shadow Blade
    • Other Weakness: Needle Cannon | Hard Knuckle
  6. Snake Man
    • Weapon: Search Snakes
    • Primary Weakness: Shadow Blade
    • Other Weakness: Needle Cannon | Search Snakes | Hard Knuckle
  7. Gemini Man
    • Weapon: Gemini Laser
    • Primary Weakness: Search Snakes
    • Other Weakness: Magnet Missiles | Hard Knuckle | Shadow Blade
  8. Needle Man
    • Weapon: Needle Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Gemini Laser
    • Other Weakness: Needle Cannon | Shadow Blade

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Kamegoro Maker
    • Weapon: Robot Turtles
    • Primary Weakness: Shadow Blade
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  2. Yellow Devil MK-II
    • Weapon: His Body
    • Primary Weakness: Hard Knuckle
    • Other Weakness: Shadow Blade
  3. Holograph Mega Men
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Hard Knuckle | Search Snakes
  4. Wily Machine No. 3
    • Weapon: Large Machine
    • Primary Weakness: Spark Shock | Hard Knuckle
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  5. Gamma
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Shadow Blade | Top Spin
    • Other Weakness: Search Snakes | Hard Knuckle

Mega Man 4

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Toad Man
    • Weapon: Rain Flush
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Drill Bomb
  2. Bright Man
    • Weapon: Flash Stopper
    • Primary Weakness: Rain Flush
    • Other Weakness: Skull Barrier
  3. Pharaoh Man
    • Weapon: Pharaoh Shot
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Stopper
    • Other Weakness: Dust Crusher | Rain Flush
  4. Ring Man
    • Weapon: Ring Boomerang
    • Primary Weakness: Pharaoh Shot
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Dust Man
    • Weapon: Dust Crusher
    • Primary Weakness: Ring Boomerang
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Skull Man
    • Weapon: Skull Barrier
    • Primary Weakness: Dust Crusher
    • Other Weakness: Rain Flush
  7. Dive Man
    • Weapon: Dive Missile
    • Primary Weakness: Skull Barrier
    • Other Weakness: Dust Crusher
  8. Drill Man
    • Weapon: Drill Bombs
    • Primary Weakness: Dive Missiles
    • Other Weakness: None

Dr. Cossack’s Castle:

  1. Mothraya
    • Weapon: Drill | Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Ring Boomerang
    • Other Weakness: Dust Crusher | Drill Bombs
  2. Square Machine
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Dust Crusher
    • Other Weakness: Drill Bombs
  3. Cockroach Twins
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Drill Bombs
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang
  4. Cossack Catcher
    • Weapon: Flying Machine
    • Primary Weakness: Dust Crusher
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Metall Daddy
    • Weapon: Regular Metools
    • Primary Weakness: Ring Boomerang
    • Other Weakness: Dust Crusher
  2. Tako Trash
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang
  3. Skull Ship
    • Weapon: Power Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang
  4. Wily Machine No. 4
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Drill Bomb
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang | Dust Crusher
  5. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: Ultra Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Pharaoh Shot
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang

Mega Man 5

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Star Man
    • Weapon: Star Crash
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Water Wave
  2. Gravity Man
    • Weapon: Gravity Hold
    • Primary Weakness: Star Crash
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Gyro Man
    • Weapon: Gyro Attack
    • Primary Weakness: Gravity Hold
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Crystal Man
    • Weapon: Crystal Eye
    • Primary Weakness: Gyro Attack
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Napalm Man
    • Weapon: Napalm Bomb
    • Primary Weakness: Crystal Eye
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Stone Man
    • Weapon: Power Stone
    • Primary Weakness: Napalm Bomb
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Charge Man
    • Weapon: Charge Kick
    • Primary Weakness: Power Stone
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Wave Man
    • Weapon: Water Wave
    • Primary Weakness: Charge Kick
    • Other Weakness: None

Protoman’s Castle:

  1. Dark Man I
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Water Wave
    • Other Weakness: Beat
  2. Dark Man II
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Gyro Attack
    • Other Weakness: Beat
  3. Dark Man III
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Napalm Bomb
    • Other Weakness: Beat
  4. Dark Man IV
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Crystal Eye
    • Other Weakness: Beat

Mega Man 6

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Blizzard Man
    • Weapon: Blizzard Attack
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: None
  2. Centaur Man
    • Weapon: Centaur Flash
    • Primary Weakness: Blizzard Attack
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Flame Man
    • Weapon: Flame Blast
    • Primary Weakness: Centaur Flash
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Knight Man
    • Weapon: Knight Crusher
    • Primary Weakness: Flame Blast
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Plant Man
    • Weapon: Plant Barrier
    • Primary Weakness: Knight Crusher
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Tomahawk Man
    • Weapon: Silver Tomahawk
    • Primary Weakness: Plant Barrier
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Yamato Man
    • Weapon: Yamato Spear
    • Primary Weakness: Tomahawk
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Wind Man
    • Weapon: Wind Storm
    • Primary Weakness: Yamato Spear
    • Other Weakness: None

Mr. X’s Castle:

  1. Square Machine
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Tomahawk
    • Other Weakness: Yamato Spear
  2. Cossack Catcher
    • Weapon: Flying Machine
    • Primary Weakness: Flame Blast
    • Other Weakness: Blizzard Attack
  3. Rounder II
    • Weapon: Spinning Blade
    • Primary Weakness: Tomahawk
    • Other Weakness: Centaur Flash
  4. Power Piston
    • Weapon: Energy Pellets
    • Primary Weakness: Silver Tomahawk
    • Other Weakness: Flame Blast

Wily’s Castle:

  1. Guts Tank
    • Weapon: Missiles
    • Primary Weakness: Plant Barrier
    • Other Weakness: Centaur Flash
  2. Wily Machine No. 6
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Wind Storm
    • Other Weakness: Blizzard Attack
  3. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: Ultra Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Silver Tomahawk
    • Other Weakness: Wind Storm

Mega Man 7

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Burst Man
    • Weapon: Danger Wrap
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: None
  2. Cloud Man
    • Weapon: Thunder Bolt
    • Primary Weakness: Danger Wrap
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Junk Man
    • Weapon: Junk Shield
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Bolt
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Freeze Man
    • Weapon: Freeze Cracker
    • Primary Weakness: Junk Shield
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Slash Man
    • Weapon: Slash Claw
    • Primary Weakness: Freeze Cracker
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Spring Man
    • Weapon: Wild Coil
    • Primary Weakness: Slash Claw
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Shade Man
    • Weapon: Noise Crush
    • Primary Weakness: Wild Coil
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Turbo Man
    • Weapon: Scorch Wheel
    • Primary Weakness: Noise Crush
    • Other Weakness: None

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Bass
    • Weapon: Charged Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Bolt
    • Other Weakness: Junk Shield
  2. Guts Man G
    • Weapon: Super Arm
    • Primary Weakness: Slash Claw
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Bass and Treble
    • Weapon: Super Adapter | Charged Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Super Adapter
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Gameriser
    • Weapon: Robot Turtles
    • Primary Weakness: Wild Coil
    • Other Weakness: Danger Wrap
  5. HannyaNED
    • Weapon: Missiles
    • Primary Weakness: Slash Claw
    • Other Weakness: Junk Shield
  6. Wily Machine No. 7
    • Weapon: Plasma Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Bolt
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: Plasma Shots
    • Primary Weakness: Freeze Cracker
    • Other Weakness: Wild Coil (Charged) | Thunder Bolt

Mega Man 8

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Grenade Man
    • Weapon: Flash Bombs
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Claw
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  2. Frost Man
    • Weapon: Ice Wave
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Bombs
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Tengu Man
    • Weapon: Tornado Hold
    • Primary Weakness: Ice Wave
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Clown Man
    • Weapon: Thunder Claw
    • Primary Weakness: Tornado Hold
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Astro Man
    • Weapon: Astro Crush
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Bombs
    • Other Weakness: Homing Sniper
  6. Aqua Man
    • Weapon: Water Balloon
    • Primary Weakness: Astro Crush
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Sword Man
    • Weapon: Flame Sword
    • Primary Weakness: Water Balloon
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Search Man
    • Weapon: Homing Sniper
    • Primary Weakness: Flame Sword
    • Other Weakness: None

Duo Stage / Other Robot Masters:

  • Cut Man
    • Weapon: Rolling Cutters
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Claw
    • Other Weakness: Flame Claw
  • Duo
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: None
  • Wood Man
    • Weapon: Leaf Shield
    • Primary Weakness: Flame Sword
    • Other Weakness: None

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Atetemino
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Ball
    • Other Weakness: None
  2. Bliking
    • Weapon: Plasma Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: Ring Boomerang
  3. Bass
    • Weapon: Arm Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Green Devil
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Bombs
    • Other Weakness: Thunder Claw
  5. Wily Machine No. 8
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Flash Bombs
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: Ultra Cannon
    • Primary Weakness: Flame Sword
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster

Mega Man 9

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Splash Woman
    • Weapon: Laser Trident
    • Primary Weakness: Hornet Chaser
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  2. Concrete Man
    • Weapon: Concrete Shot
    • Primary Weakness: Laser Trident
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Galaxy Man
    • Weapon: Black Hole Bomb
    • Primary Weakness: Concrete Shot
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Jewel Man
    • Weapon: Jewel Satellite
    • Primary Weakness: Black Hole Bomb
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Plug Man
    • Weapon: Plug Ball
    • Primary Weakness: Jewel Satellite
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Tornado Man
    • Weapon: Tornado Blow
    • Primary Weakness: Plug Ball
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Magma Man
    • Weapon: Magma Bazooka
    • Primary Weakness: Tornado Blow
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Hornet Man
    • Weapon: Hornet Chaser
    • Primary Weakness: Magma Bazooka
    • Other Weakness: None
  9. Fake Man
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Jewel Satellite
    • Other Weakness: None

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

  1. Spike Shooters
    • Weapon: Spiked Balls
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster
    • Other Weakness: None
  2. Shark Submarine
    • Weapon: Torpedos
    • Primary Weakness: Laser Trident | Hornet Chaser | Black Hole Bomb
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Twin Devil
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Black Hole Bomb
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Wily Machine No. 9
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Mega Buster | Concrete Shot
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: ???
    • Primary Weakness: Plug Balls
    • Other Weakness: None

Mega Man 10

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Chill Man
    • Weapon: Chill Spike
    • Primary Weakness: Solar Blaze
    • Other Weakness: Mega Buster
  2. Nitro Man
    • Weapon: Wheel Cutter
    • Primary Weakness: Chill Spike
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Commando Man
    • Weapon: Commando Bomb
    • Primary Weakness: Wheel Cutter
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Blade Man
    • Weapon: Triple Blade
    • Primary Weakness: Commando Bomb
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Strike Man
    • Weapon: Rebound Striker
    • Primary Weakness: Triple Blade
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Sheep Man
    • Weapon: Thunder Wool
    • Primary Weakness: Rebound Striker
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Pump Man
    • Weapon: Water Shield
    • Primary Weakness: Thunder Wool
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Solar Man
    • Weapon: Solar Blaze
    • Primary Weakness: Water Shield
    • Other Weakness: None

Dr. Wily’s Castle:

Weapons Archive A

  • Thunder Beam
    • Primary Weakness (Elec Man): Wheel Cutter
    • Primary Weakness (Gemini Man): Wheel Cutter
    • Primary Weakness (Wood Man): Triple Blade
    • Other Weakness: None

Weapons Archive B

  • Ring Boomerang
    • Primary Weakness (Ring Man): Solar Blaze
    • Primary Weakness (Napalm Man): Rebound Striker
    • Primary Weakness (Flame Man): Water Shield
    • Other Weakness: None

Weapons Archive C

  • Slash Claw
    • Primary Weakness (Slash Man): Chill Spike
    • Primary Weakness (Frost Man): Commando Bomb
    • Primary Weakness (Tornado Blow): Thunder Wool
    • Other Weakness: None

Crab Puncher

  • Weapon: ???
  • Primary Weakness: Thunder Wool
  • Other Weakness: Commando Bomb

Block Devil

  • Weapon: Evil Blocks
  • Primary Weakness: Thunder Wool
  • Other Weakness: Rebound Striker

Wily Machine No. 10

  • Weapon: Plasma Shots
  • Primary Weakness (Form 1): Solar Blaze
  • Primary Weakness (Form 2): Water Shield
  • Other Weakness: None

Wily Capsule

  • Weapon: Plasma Shots
  • Primary Weakness: Chill Spike
  • Other Weakness: None

Mega Man 11

Boss Fight Order:

  1. Block Man
    • Weapon: Block Dropper
    • Primary Weakness: Pile Driver
    • Other Weakness: None
  2. Fuse Man
    • Weapon: Scramble Thunder
    • Primary Weakness: Block Dropper
    • Other Weakness: None
  3. Blast Man
    • Weapon: Chain Blast
    • Primary Weakness: Scramble Thunder
    • Other Weakness: None
  4. Acid Man
    • Weapon: Acid Barrier
    • Primary Weakness: Chain Blast
    • Other Weakness: None
  5. Tundra Man
    • Weapon: Tundra Storm
    • Primary Weakness: Acid Barrier
    • Other Weakness: None
  6. Torch Man
    • Weapon: Blazing Torch
    • Primary Weakness: Tundra Storm
    • Other Weakness: None
  7. Impact Man
    • Weapon: Pile Driver
    • Primary Weakness: Blazing Torch
    • Other Weakness: None
  8. Bounce Man
    • Weapon: Bounce Ball
    • Primary Weakness: Pile Driver
    • Other Weakness: None

Gear Fortress:

  1. Yellow Devil MK-III
    • Weapon: Splitting Apart
    • Primary Weakness: Chain Blast
    • Other Weakness: Bounce Ball
  2. Mawverne
    • Weapon: Energy Barrage
    • Primary Weakness: Scramble Thunder
    • Other Weakness: Chain Blast
  3. Wily Machine 11
    • Weapon: Various
    • Primary Weakness (Form 1): Acid Barrier
    • Primary Weakness (Form 2): Pile Driver
    • Other Weakness: Scramble Thunder
  4. Wily Capsule
    • Weapon: Energy Blasts
    • Primary Weakness: Chain Blast
    • Other Weakness: Scramble Thunder

Note:

  • The weakness order can be subjective, and different players may find alternate strategies effective. The mentioned weaknesses are based on the traditional boss order and the weapons obtained from defeating each boss.
  • Additionally, Mega Man games often have a degree of flexibility in the order in which players can tackle the initial set of bosses. Experimenting with different weapons and finding a strategy that works for you is part of the Mega Man experience.