Mega Man Network Transmission

Before you beat Zero.EXE, get the ZeroData in Global 3. If you do, Zero won't be deleted, and you'll get a different ending.

In Waterwork's area 3, to defeat the huge purple fish enemy with no problems make sure you have a lot of Shockwave Chips and also have any Chip that hits multiple enemies easily. Wait until he goes on the ground. To tell when he is on the floor, wait until he stops moving for a little while at the bottom of the screen. Use the Shockwave Chip on the big version to make him split into four. You can now either shockwave all the small versions to make a screen full of tiny ones (soon to be deleted by tiny ones), or you can take one regular one out at a time.

In the Arcade, search for a Blue teleporter. Note: This is the object used to get from area to area (blue), Boss entrance (red), and entrance to secret Boss or Undernet (green). Use it to enter a small area with a slot machine and a purple Navi that asks you to pay 500 Zenny to use it. The teleport is in the second area of the Arcade.

Fireman
400 HP
Fire type
Weakness: Water
Attacks:
Fire arm damage:50
Burning body damage:50
Burning tower damage:120

Gutsman
600 HP
Normal type
Weakness: none
Attacks:
Gutspunch damage:50
Gutshammer damage:40

Needleman
600 HP
Wood type
Weakness: fire
Attacks:
Needle cannon damage:60
Needle attack damage:60
Wild needle cannon damage:80

Brightman
500 HP
Electric type
Weakness: wood
Attacks:
Bright beam damage:80
Energy ball damage:60
Plug lariat damage:100
Energy drain damage:120

Iceman
500 HP
Water type
Weakness: electric
Attacks:
Ice slasher damage:100
Freeze bomb damage:160
Icebreath damage:100
Icecube damage:80

Quickman
500 HP
Normal type
Weakness: none
Attacks:
Quickguard damage:30
Quick boomerang damage:40

Elecman
700 HP
Electric type
Weakness: wood
Attacks:
Direct current damage:120
Lightning blaze damage:120

Note: Some chips can be found only one location.


M-Cannon: Found in Gravityman's area.
Recover 300+: Dropped by the Pop-up dog enemy in a certain area in the "Legendary Net" area.
Muramasa: Dropped by Shadowman.
Pop-up chip: Dropped by the pink/purple Pop-up dog enemy in a certain area in the "Legendary Net" area (must arrive with full health).
Foot Stamp: Dropped by the huge crusher enemy in Bank area 2.
Z-Saber: Obtained in e-mail after defeating Zero
Roll Navi chip: Presented through e-mail by Mayl throughout the game.
Zero Navi chip: Defeat Zero.
Bass Navi chip: Defeat Bass (obtain all Navi chips to open the security block leading to him).
Barrier: Can be purchased in Higby's shop later in the game.

The Color Man Navi chip has an added effect when used against enemies with barriers. When used, it instantly deactivates any elemental shield, including Bass' and the Life Virus', as well as any other elemental-barriered enemy. Proto Man also has this unique ability.

Combine the following chips in order to create the corresponding Program Advance.

Big Heart: Repair + Recov300 + Roll
Double Hero: CustSwrd + VarSwrd + ProtoMan
Dream Sword 1: Sword + WideSwrd + LongSwrd
Dream Sword 2: FireSwrd + AquaSwrd + ElecSwrd
Dream Sword 3: FireBlde + AquaBlde + ElecBlde
Giga Burst: Spreader + Bubbler + HeatShot
Greatest Bomb: LilBomb + CrosBomb + BigBomb
Guts Shoot: MetGuard + DashAtk + GutsMan
Machine Punch: GutPunch + ColdPnch + DashAtk
Star Shower: SoniSlsh + GravHold + StarArro
Stream Arrow: DoubNdl + TripNdl + QuadNdl
Zero Counter: HiGuard + ZetSaber + Zero
Zeta Cannon: Cannon + HiCannon + M-Cannon
Zeta Ratton: Ratton1 + Ratton2 + Ratton3

Before attempting this, have five Invisibility Level 3. Go to Battle Simulator at the park and get all the opponents' Navi chips, including Proto Man. You wll get an email from Mayl, telling you about an extremely powerful Navi that was spotted at Den Area 3. In order to battle, you must have several double jumps, five Color Man Navi chips, M Cannon (as well as other projectile weaponry), and all the armors. Go to the teleporter that leads from Den Area 3 to Global Area 1. Use multiple double jumps to go to the top right ledge. Pick up the Slasher on the way up. Enter the green teleporter when you are ready. A Navi in a cloak will appear and attack. Do not toy with him. If you have Color Man, use it immediately to get rid of his energy shield, which also determines his elemental attacks. He attacks mainly with Seeker Energy. When his shield is down from Color Man or the opposite element to his shield, attack with Projectile chips; regular and charged attacks have no effect. About a quarter of the way through his HP, the battle will end and you will receive the Bass Navi chip (Attack 60, MP 64, attacks all enemies on screen and destroys shields). He cannot be fought again.

This process is fairly easy, although it requires some time and can only be done later in the game. You need at least two Cannons, two Hi-Cannons, and two M-Cannons. Use up as many chips as you can other than those, a good healing one, and something that has a good attack. When done, there should only be the things you did not use and an empty space or two. Select Cannon, Hi-Cannon, and M-Cannon. Wait until your custom bar is full again, then go in and use it on the Boss. If it does not kill him, use it again. This will take care of the first life virus form, but for the second you will have to use another one or two.