Dig Dug: Digging Strike/Items

Taizo's Items
These power up items are used by Taizo. Some activate immediately once you pick them up, while others will activate once you press the button.
 * Boxing Glove - When activated, will punch an enemy directly in front of you away.
 * Stone - Allows you to create a stone directly in front of you.
 * Lightning - Surrounds Taizo with a lightning shield, which will cause any enemy it touches to inflate.
 * Air Capsule - Replenishes your air supply when moving underwater.
 * Bubble - Blocks a single enemy attack.
 * Snorkel - Causes your oxygen to be consumed half as quickly while underwater.
 * Fruits and Vegetables -Gives bonus points when picked up.
 * S. Flag - Gives you an extra life when picked up.
 * Fossil Fragments - Hidden throughout the game, collecting them all will unlock extra stages.

Susumu's Items
When activated, these power ups will allow you to take control of Mr. Driller as he rides in various vehicles.
 * Horicopter Bomb - Allows you to drop a single bomb onto the surface of the island. The blast can destroy minor enemies, and temporarily stun the boss.
 * Horicopter Weight - When dropped on a stake, it will drive it all the way down.
 * Horicopter Screwdriver - This can be used to change the direction the stakes are facing.
 * Horivalou - Allows you to pilot a fighter ship which can attack enemies both on the ground and in the air. Hitting a boss enough times will temporarily stun it.
 * Hori X - You can drive a race car around the island, leaving out a smokescreen behind you. The smoke can destroy minor enemies, and slow bosses down.

Terrain Items
These objects will show up underground, and can harm both you and your foes.
 * Rock - When the dirt beneath it has been dug out, it will fall straight down, crushing any creature beneath it.
 * Round Rock - When the dirt around it has been dug out, they will roll until they hit a wall, crushing anything in their path.
 * Metal Ball - Similar to the Round Rock, they will roll around crushing anything in their way once they are dug out.
 * Water - When pools of water are dug out, they will flow down the passages until coming to a wall. Anything caught in them will be swept along with them and temporarily stunned.
 * Lava - When pools of lava are dug out, they will flow just like water. However, anything caught in them will be killed.  Additionally, when the lava hits a wall, it will solidify into a Rock.
 * Bricks - Solid brick walls that can only be destroyed by a falling Stake, Fygar's fire attack, or the HEM Drill.
 * Bomb - Hitting them with your harpoon will activate them. They will then explode several seconds later, destroying the dirt around them, along with any creature in its range.