Mega Man 2/Enemies

Recurring enemies

These enemies can be encountered in two or more stages.

Scworm	Pipi
Stages: Air Man, Quick Man, Heat Man Description: They protrude from the iron pipes on the ground. You either need a low-hitting weapon, or the pipes will self-destruct eventually.	Stages: Air Man, Crash Man, Wood Man Description: They fly in a straight direction, dropping an egg that contains Ko-Pipis. Destroying them with a Metal Blade in an upward direction will destroy Pipis and the eggs altogether, but a single shot at the eggs before they break on impact will prevent Pipis from attacking you.
Returning Sniper Joe	Sniper Armor
Stages: Quick Man, Flash Man, Heat Man Description: An updated version of Sniper Joe. They shoot three bullets in a row in a straight direction. You can only shoot them when they're shooting.	Stages: Quick Man, Flash Man, Heat Man Description: These jumping machines will crush you, so you must run away from them. Destroying them will release Sniper Joe off the machines.
Telly	Blocky
Stages: Crash Man, Heat Man Description: They follow you, knocking you off the platforms. Use the Leaf Shield to keep you safe.	Stages: Metal Man, Crash Man, Flash Man Description: A stack of four blocks with Telly as the second one. You only must shoot them in their eyes. They knock off the blocks, causing their heads to fall, and call for the next three blocks in Difficult mode. They are destroyed altogether in Normal mode.
Shotman	Fly Boy
Stages: Crash Man, Flash Man Also known as: Crazy Cannon Description: They stand still, shooting bullets in a downward arc.	Stages: Crash Man, Heat Man Also known as: Prop Top Description: They come down from the upper part of the screen. They levitate up slowly, pouncing on you swiftly and repeat.
Springer
Stages: Metal Man, Quick Man, Heat Man Also known as: Spring Head Description: They move faster when you are near them. They cannot be destroyed by Mega Buster.

Stage-specific enemies

These enemies can be encountered in only one stage. Still, some of them can be encountered again in Dr. Wily's fortress.

Mole	Pierobot
Stage: Metal Man Description: These drill-like enemies appear from floors and ceilings.	Stage: Metal Man Description: They ride on a large gear. If you destroy the top part, the gear will still remain, but if you destroy the gear, the clown will be destroyed, too.
Kaminari Goro	Matasaburo
Stage: Air Man Also known as: Lightning Lord Description: They ride on clouds traveling in circular directions, tossing lightning bolts in a downward arc. Shoot them to get on the clouds.	Stage: Air Man Also known as: Fan Fiend Description: They use their fans to blow you away over the edge, so you must destroy them while walking towards them.
Petit Goblin	Shrink
Stage: Air Man Also known as: Gremlin Description: They appear when you are standing on Goblins. They follow you whenever you go. "Petit" is French for "little".	Stage: Bubble Man Description: Protruded by Anko's mouth, they attack you by swimming in your direction.
Kerog	Tanishi
Stage: Bubble Man Also known as: Croaker Description: They spit out three miniature version of Kerogs which they land on you.	Stage: Bubble Man Also known as: Crabbot Description: A shot at them will lose their shells in the Difficult mode, making them move faster. After that, use a low hitting weapon to destroy them.
M-445	Claw
Stage: Bubble Man Description: They come down slowly, but once they level with you, they fly towards you in a wave pattern.	Stage: Bubble Man Also known as: Snapper Description: They come down from the ceiling, walking in straight directions.
Changkey Maker	Neo Metall
Stage: Quick Man Also known as: Hothead Description: They toss Changkeys in a downward arc from their heads.	Stage: Crash Man Description: An upgraded version of Metalls with feet. They fire in three directions, and run towards you. You can shoot them when they expose their eyes.
Batton	Robbit
Stage: Wood Man Also known as: Bubble Bat Description: They usually hang from the ceilings with their wings closed. When they get off the ceilings, they attack you in your direction. You can shoot them when they expose their faces.	Stage: Wood Man Also known as: Robo-Rabbit Description: They hop and shoot carrot missiles at different directions.
Monking	Cook
Stage: Wood Man Also known as: Mecha Monkey Description: They jump up from the bottom of the screen, grabbing onto the platform, and leaping on the platform, pouncing you.	Stage: Wood Man Also known as: Atomic Chicken Description: They run at rapid speed, jumping over you.
Big Fish
Stage: Dr. Wily stage 3 Description: They jump out from the bottomless pit. Only the Quick Boomerang or the Crash Bomb will destroy them.

Sub-bosses

There is no way to dodge these enemies: the only way to pass is to defeat them.

Anko	Friender
Stage: Bubble Man Also known as: Lantern Fish Description: They produce Shrinks from their mouths. Their antennas are their only weak spots.	Stage: Wood Man Also known as: Hot Dog Description: They stand still, breathing fire in an upward arc.

Undestructible obstacles

There is no way to defeat these enemies: the only way is to get past them and avoid their attacks.

Goblin	Press
Stage: Air Man Also known as: Air Tikki Description: They protrude horns and release Petit Goblins from their ears.	Stage: Metal Man Description: These indestructible spiked press will cause a lot a damage to you. Wait until they go back up before passing through them.