Special Weapons

1	Normal Arm
	You start out with this special weapon. Basically, Mega Man just kicks. Why it's called a normal arm when you kick is beyond me but there you go. You can't really take out many enemies with your kicks, though it is funny to sneak up behind a tank and kick it to death. There are a couple of special uses for your kick though. If you kick a trash can and the lid pops off, it's empty. If it doesn't then there's something inside. If you kick a soda machine it will either give you a soda which replenishes your energy or it will blow up... Also, if you shoot a ServBot and then kick it while it's down it will give you up to three health blocks.
Attack	Low, but more than you'd expect from a kick really. Can't upgrade.
Energy	Infinite, so no need to upgrade it anyway.
Range	Practically none, though you shouldn't be kicking enemies anyway. Can't upgrade.
Rapid	He kicks pretty quickly. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	You start with your legs, so feel free and use them.

2	Machine Buster
	This is a rapid fire special weapon. It doesn't pack much of a punch though. This weapon isn't really necessary for anything so you're just as well passing this one up. If you are going to upgrade this weapon, make sure you upgrade the energy first and then its attack.
Attack	Low to medium. Upgrade to level 2: 3,400 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 10,000 zenny.
Energy	Medium to high. Upgrade to level 2: 3,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 8,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 12,000 zenny. 128 shots at level 1. 192 shots at level 2. 288 shots at level 3. 400 shots at level 4.
Range	Close to range. Upgrade to level 2: 2,600 zenny.
Rapid	Very rapid. Upgrade to level 2: 5,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 10,000 zenny.
Special	The special alters the spread of the bullets while firing. It's not a good idea to up the special since you need to concentrate your fire with this weapon to do much good with it. Upgrade to level 2: 1,200 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 2,000 zenny.
Parts	Blumebear Parts: Found in the Downtown area in a trashcan after you have completed the city hall mission.

3	Powered Buster
	The weapon resembles more of a bazooka. It's high powered and can attack from far away but not good up close. Its uses are limited because you don't often fight in wide open areas, but it is a must for a specific boss. Make sure you upgrade its energy and then its range.
Attack	Very high. Upgrade to level 2: 3,500 zenny. Upgrade to level 3, 11,000.
Energy	Low. Upgrade to level 2: 5,000 zenny. 16 shots at level 1. 32 shots at level 2.
Range	If you can see it, you can blast it. Upgrade to level 2: 1,600 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 3,200 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 6,400 zenny.
Rapid	There is about a second or two delay between shots. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	Cannon Kit: Found in ruins outside of the last sub-gate. Ideally you want to get this before you fight the Bonnes in their digging machine, which is the part immediately after you save City Hall.

4	Drill Arm
	Technically this weapon can be used offensively, but its attack range is pretty much nil. The only real use for this weapon is to destroy weak walls in the ruins. The walls appear as orange, on the radar they appear as bluish green. These walls can be destroyed to get parts to special weapons and buster parts. Upgrade its energy to max so it's at infinity. Raising its attack is optional.
Attack	High. Upgrade to level 2: 3,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 8,000 zenny.
Energy	Infinite at max. Upgrade to level 2: 5,000. Upgrade to level 3: 12,000.
Range	Nothing. Can't upgrade.
Rapid	Its effect is constant. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	Blunted Drill: Found in a chest in the Main Gate where the three lion-reaverbots are.

5	Grenade Arm
	This is a pretty average weapon. The grenades you throw will bound off walls and can potentially damage many enemies. The explosions made from these grenades can't hurt you though. A decent choice early on but your buster cannon is more than serviceable too. Nothing takes long to upgrade and it's well rounded so upgrade to your own tastes.
Attack	Average. Upgrade to level 2: 6,500 zenny.
Energy	Average. Upgrade to level 2: 1,200. Upgrade to level 3: 4,000. Upgrade to level 4: 8,000. 24 shots at level 1. 32 shots at level 2. 40 shots at level 3. 48 shots at level 4.
Range	Average. It is also dependent on your throwing trajectory also. Upgrade to level 2: 1,400 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 5,000 zenny.
Rapid	Average. Upgrade to level 2: 1,400 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 5,000.
Special	Can't be upgraded.
Parts	Grenade Kit: Found in Cardon Sub-gate in a chest.

6	Spread Buster
	This is a grenade launder that will fire a spread of grenades horizontally. Each individual grenade doesn't do much so you have to up close and pointing the gun directly at your enemy to do the real damage which limits this gun's use. Getting the energy up on this weapon is crucial and then special comes next.
Attack	Very high potentially. Upgrade to level 2: 45,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 89,00 zenny.
Energy	Low to medium-low. Upgrade to level 2: 18,000. Upgrade to level 3: 30,000. 16 shots at level 1. 24 shots at level 2. 32 shots at level 3.
Range	Short. Upgrade to level 2: 12,000.
Rapid	There is a long reload time in between shots. Can't be upgraded.
Special	Each level of special will let the gun shoot two more bombs out ber shot. 3 bombs at level 1. 5 bombs at level 2. 7 bombs at level 3. Upgrade to level 2: 20,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 35,000.
Parts	Ancient Book: Found in ruins Old Launcher: Found in ruins Arm Supporter: Police side-quest two

7	Vaccuum Arm
	This weapon is arguably the most useful weapon for most of the game. It basically sucks up all refractor shards and life blocks that enemies drop. This is incredibly useful since it's hard to pick up money in the first place and you can also attack enemies from afar and still be able to reap the rewards for killing them. Raise the energy first to make it infinite, and don't neglect the special.
Attack	None. Can't upgrade.
Energy	Infinite. Upgrade to level 2: 1,000 zenny.
Range	You can pull in anything you see. Upgrade to level 2: 500 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 1,000 zenny.
Rapid	Constant effect. Can't upgrade.
Special	This raises the speed at which the items get to you. This is important since if the items are dragged to you, they might get stuck if you are on a higher level. Max special means items will instantly come to you. Upgrade to level 2: 500. Upgrade to level 3: 2,500. Upgrade to level 4: 5,000.
Parts	Broken Propeller: Trashcan in front of hospital Broken Motor: Cell box in apple market Broken Cleaner: Trashcan downtown

8	Active Buster
	This gun shoots out homing missles at a great rate. In fact just about everything about this gun is great... except the price tag. You can raise everything to nearly max so overall this is the second most powerful weapon in the game.
Attack	Very high. Upgrade to level 2: 30,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 85,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 200,000 zenny.
Energy	Potentially infinite, but otherwise higher than average. Upgrade to level 2: 5,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 35,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 990,000 zenny! (Not a typo). 32 shots at level 1. 56 shots at level 2. 96 shots at level 3. Infinite ammo at level 4.
Range	Potentially max range. Upgrade to level 2: 20,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 60,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 100,000 zenny.
Rapid	Potentially max speed. Upgrade to level 2: 8,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 28,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 84,000 zenny.
Special	Increases the homing capability of the missles. Upgrade to level 2: 5,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 30,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 60,000 zenny.
Parts	Guidance Unit: Found in Clozer Woods Sub-gate.

9	Blade Arm
	The Blade Arm is not a very good weapon at all. Its attack is high, but it's very close range even when upgraded. Also you take a step forward each time you attack so eventually you run into the enemy you're trying to kill. If you must upgrade this weapon make sure you upgrade its range since it is abysmal to begin with. It will shoot out a blade of energy when you upgrade it.
Attack	Very high. Upgrade to level 2: 4,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 8,000 zenny.
Energy	Average but offset by its slow rate of fire. Upgrade to level 2: 1,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 2,000 zenny. 32 shots at level 1. 64 shots at level 2. 128 shots at level 3.
Range	None to mid-low. Upgrade to level 2: 3,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 8,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 12,000 zenny.
Rapid	Low. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	Zetsabre: Won for beating the Beast Hunter minigame. Pen Light: Found in ruins (need high jump boots)

10	Grand Grenade
	The Grand Grenade is a pretty good weapon for a thrown weapon. It has a really high attack, but it gets drained quickly. Grenade based weapons aren't that useful in this game so the best use for it is to blow up the weak ceiling in the final Sub-Gate. Raising its energy is a must and raise its attack to get the most out of this weapon.
Attack	Very high. Upgrade to level 2: 100,000 zenny.
Energy	Low to medium-low. Upgrade to level 2: 50,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 150,000 zenny. 8 shots at level 1. 16 shots at level 2. 32 shots at level 3.
Range	Pretty low. Upgrade to level 2: 14,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 150,000 zenny.
Rapid	Low. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	Bomb Schematic: Found in flutter, in Barrel's room in a treasure chest

11	Splash Mines
	This is your first special weapon. As you might imagine it is not that special. It drops mines directly in front of you. Use this for the first bosses in the city if you want. Upgrade its attack first, it's pretty decent.
Attack	Medium high. Upgrade to level 2: 3,000 zenny.
Energy	Average. Upgrade to level 2: 800 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 1,600 zenny. 24 shots at level 1. 32 shots at level 2. 48 shots at level 3.
Range	None. Can't upgrade.
Rapid	Average. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	Mine Parts Kit: Once you save the junk shop man, talk to Roll and you will automatically get the gun.

12	Shield Arm
	Tactically this gun has no real use to you. You can't shoot and use your shield at the same time, you can't move with your shield on and you can't keep your shield up indefinitely. Don't even bother upgrading it.
Attack	None. Can't be upgraded.
Energy	Low to medium-high. Upgrade to level 2: 12,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 24,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 36,000.
Range	None. Can't upgrade.
Rapid	Constant effect. Can't upgrade.
Special	Increases the size of your shield. Upgrade to level 2: 20,000 zenny.
Parts	Mystic Orb: Gotten from winning Balloon Fantasy Marlwolf Shell: Gotten after giving the gangsters a saw

13	Shining Laser
	Here's the ultimate special weapon. This is a constant effect laser that will cut through enemies and bosses like nothing else. Upgrading the energy to max is a must, then the destruction will never cease!
Attack	Maximum attack. Upgrade to level 2: 50,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 100,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 250,000 zenny.
Energy	Potentially infinite. Upgrade to level 2: 50,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 100,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 4: 200,000 zenny.
Range	Average. Upgrade to level 2: 25,000 zenny. Upgrade to level 3: 60,000.
Rapid	Constant effect. Can't upgrade.
Special	Can't upgrade.
Parts	X buster: Gotten from gangsters in exchange for the comic Weapons Plan: Ruins Prism Crystal: Gotten from girl in green in the museum

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