Mega Man 4 Cheat Codes (for NES)

[final kaoss]

Control the Pharoh shot's movements

You can control the Pharoh shot's movements by pressing up or down when it is released. This is helpful when fighting Dr. Wily's final contraption because it has a tendency to appear at the very bottom of the screen where other weapons can't reach it.

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Passwords

Red dot on A1, A4, B5, E2, F1, and F3. Dr. Cossask's Castle, with all weapons and items.

Here are the passwords to get just one monster beaten at the time.

Ring : A2, A3, A6, B6, D1, E3 Dive : A2, A3, A5, B2, D4, E1 Skull : A2, A3, A5, A6, E3, F2 Pharaoh : A2, A5, B2, B4, D1, D3 Bright : A3, A5, A6, C2, D1, E3 Toad : A3, A5, A6, B1, D1, E3 Drill : A2, A5, A6, C3, D1, E3 Dust : A2, A3, A6, C5, D1, E3

This is the best way that I found to beat them.

Pharaoh Man beat: A25 B24 D13 Ring Man beat: A2 B346 D13 Dust Man beat: A2 B45 C1 D13 Skull Man beat: A2 B45 C4 D3 F2 Dive Man beat: A2 B45 D2 E2 F3 Drill Man beat: A24 B5 E24 F3 Toad Man beat: A4 B15 E26 F3 Bright Man beat: A14 B5 E2 F13

To go to Dr. Cossack's stage enter the code as follows

A1, A4, B5, E2, F1, F3

1 2 3 4 5 6
A X _ _ X _ _
B _ _ _ _ X _
C _ _ _ _ _ _
D _ _ _ _ _ _
E _ X _ _ _ _
F X _ X _ _ _

Gets you past ph. (pharoah), Dive and skull. A 2 5 B 3 4 E 2 3

Gets you past ph., skull and bright. A 5 B 4 C 2 4 F 2 3

Gets you past ph, skull, bright and toad. A 1 5 B 4 C 6 F 2 3 A 2 4 5

Gets past dive, skull, ph and drill. C 6 E 2 F 3 A 4 5

Gets past dive skull ph drill and bright. C 2 D 2 E 2 F 3 A 4

Gets past all except toad and dust. B 6 C 2 E 2 4 F 3 A 1 4

All except dust. B 6 E 2 6 F 3 A 1 4

Gets past all. B 5 E 2 F 1 3

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Weapons and the bosses

Here are the weapons that work best against each robot
Drillman use Dive Missiles
Ringman use Pharaoh Shot, it is especially deadly on Ringman when charged up
Dustman, use Ring Boomerang
Skullman use Dust Crusher
Brightman use Rain Flush You only get a 1 to 1 ratio of energy used to damage done. But it does do a fair amount of damage in a shot.
Brightman is also the only one who really seems to be effected by this weapon.
Pharaoh man use Flash Stopper Again, this is the only boot that this weapon is really effective on, and once more, you will use up all you energy to defeat Pharaoh man. But he's really easy to defeat now.
Diveman use Skull Barrier Use a DFA, or death from above tactic. That is the most effective way I have found to tackle Diveman.
Toadman use Drill Bombs

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Getting energy tanks

After beating Skull Man go back to level and get energy tanks when you get to Flip-Top if he doesn't give you what you want do not accept it, go down the ladder, go back up, don't get off the ladder. Repeat as necessary.

 

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Finding the hidden balloon item and wire weapon

To find the hidden balloon item, go to Pharoah man's stage. When you begin, cross the quicksand pit, and you should see a BIG hole leading down. Normally, you would jump down to continue, but instead, use Rush coil to leap over it. Walk off the screen, and you'll come to another quick sand pit! Cross it to get the balloon weapon. Also, to get the wire weapon, which is good on Dr. Cossack, Go to Dive Man's stage and look for a very small hole. Jump down it and avoid the spikes lined on the walls. Then you'll get the wire! These are very helpful items!

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Hidden energy tank

On the very first Dr. Cossack stage, move all the way to the left edge of the screen from the starting position. You can't see it, but there is an energy tank hidden there in the snow.

 

[final kaoss]

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Passing the second set of robots before Dr. Wily

Having trouble getting past the second set of robots before Dr. Wily? At the beginning of the stage get the energy tank in the corner. Die until the continue/password screen. Get the Energy tank, die until continue/password screen. Repeat until you have 9 energy tanks. Now you have a fighting chance against the second set of bosses.

 

[final kaoss]

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Fighting Drill Man

To defeat Drill Man use Dive Missile and charged up Pharaoh Shot. When he drills into the ground jump back and forth.

 

[final kaoss]

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Fighting Dr. Wily

Having trouble fighting Dr. Wily on the very last level? Charge up Pharaoh's shot but don't fire it! Instead jump around with the charged shot. Eventually your overhead shot should hit Dr. Wily's ship. Repeat the pattern while dodging Dr. Wily's shots. Note: If you have left over energy tanks you may use those during the battle as well.

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Boss tips

A pattern you should use is Skull Man, Toad Man, Dive Man, Pharaoh Man, Ring Man, Drill Man, Dust Man, Bright Man. Against Dive Man use up all of Skull Barrier then use MBuster. Against Toad Man MBuster is his weakness when he tries to jump on you move out of his way, turn and shoot, repeat until dead. In Dive Man's level there are 2 robot whales, after beating the second whale jump over the spikes and into the hole dodge the spikes and if you make to the bottom you will find Wire. In Pharaoh Man's level go past the quick sand, walk up to the hole, but instead of jumping in use Rush Coil and jump over, you will have to go through more quick sand, after doing that you will find Balloon, after that you will be teleported to the middle of the level.

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Ring Boomerang tip

The Ring Boomerang, although not too effective against Skull Man, will penetrate the Skull Barrier.

 

[final kaoss]

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Geting the Energy Tank at the end of the third Dr. Cassock stage

To get the Energy Tank at the end of the third Dr. Cassock stage, use the Baloon and slide through the tiny opening. Do not grab the can and slide back before standing up, though. You could instantly blow up.

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Use the Wire as a weapon

Believe it or not, the Wire can be used as a weapon. When fighting Dr. Willy in his skull contraption, stand directly under him when the armor is blown off. Extend the wire when standing directly under the sensitive point in the vehicle. The Wire uses 2 cells of energy and only inflicts 1 cell of damage.

 

[final kaoss]

RE: Mega Man 4

Pharaoh Shot doesn't use energy

To kill with the Pharaoh Shot without using energy, power up a shot, then hit something while the shot is still building. Press Start then resume play and power up the shot again. Repeat as needed.