Program Advances are special attack formed when one selects 3 chips (I.e. say, Cannon) in a certain order to form a powerful attack.
From BN5 onwards, one Program Advance is limited to battle.
List of Program Advances[]
| Number | Images | Name | Damage | Chips required | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  |
Z-Canon1 | 40 | Cannon x3 with codes in alphabetical order (A+B+C, B+C+D or C+D+E) | MegaMan can use a Cannon repeatedly for a limited amount of time. Lasts for 5 seconds |
| 02 | |
Z-Canon2 | 80 | Hi-Cannon x3 with codes in alphabetical order (F+G+H or G+H+I + H+I+J) | Mega Man can use Hi-Cannon repeatedly for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 03 | |
Z-Canon3 | 120 | Mega Cannon x3 with codes in alphabetical order (K+L+M or L+M+N or M+N+O) | MegaMan can use Mega Cannon repeatedly for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 04 |  |
Z-Spread | 30 | Spreader x3 with codes in alphabetical order. | MegaMan can use Spreader repeatedly for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 05 |  |
Z-Raton 1 | 80 | Ratton1 x3 with codes in alphabetical order (A+B+C, B+C+D or C+D+E) | MegaMan can use Ratton1 several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 06 |  |
Z-Raton 2 | 100 | Ratton2 x3 (F+G+H, G+H+I or H+I+J) | MegaMan can use Ratton2 several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 07 |  |
Z-Raton3 | 120 | Ratton3 x3 (K+L+M, L+M+N or M+N+O) | MegaMan can use Ratton3 several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 08 |  |
Z-Arrow | 40 | Arrow x3 with codes in alphabetical order | MegaMan can use Arrow several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds |
| 09 | |
Z-Spear | 50 | Spear x3 with codes in alphabetical order | MegaMan can use Spear several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. |
| 10 | |
Z-Lance | Lance x3 with codes in alphabetical order | MegaMan can use Lance several times for a limited time. Lasts for 5 seconds. | |
| 11 | O-Canon1 | ||||
| 12 | O-Canon2 | ||||
| 13 | O-Canon3 | ||||
| 14 | O-Spread | ||||
| 15 | O-Raton1 |
Trivia[]
- One of the most powerful Program Advances is Darkness from BN2, which deals 3000 damage, which could potentially finish off enemies, or even finish off the final boss.
Sources[]
- Program Advance page at Mega Man Knowledge Base.