Zero gains "Forms" that alter his abilities by performing certain tasks while on a mission. You can only get one Form per mission. Zero's color scheme changes to indicate his current Form.
Normal Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★★ |
Zero's default Form that you begin the game with.
Energy Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★ |
How to obtain: Collect 25 energy capsules in one mission.
This Form makes energy capsules appear more often. It also alters his triple-slash combo so that he performs the second slash twice, then the first slash.
X Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★★★ |
How to obtain: Kill 50 enemies with the Buster Shot in one mission.
With this Form, the Buster Shot can have four bullets on screen at a time instead of the normal three. However, he can only perform the second slash of his triple-slash combo.
Defense Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★ |
| Defense | ★★★★ |
| Speed | ★★ |
How to obtain: Kill 20 enemies with the charged Shield Boomerang in one mission.
This Form raises Zero's defense, but lowers his attack power.
Erase Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★ |
| Defense | ★★★ |
| Speed | ★★ |
How to obtain: Reflect 30 shots back at enemies with the Shield Boomerang in one mission.
This Form enables Zero's Saber to destroy enemy shots. However, he can only perform the second slash of his triple-slash combo.
Active Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★★★★ |
How to obtain: Kill 20 enemies with a dashing Saber slash in one mission.
This Form allows Zero to perform a spinning Saber slash while in the air or dashing.
Power Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★ |
How to obtain: Pull 30 things with the Chain Rod in one mission.
This Form greatly increases Zero's attack power, but he can only perform the third slash of his triple-slash combo.
Rise Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★ |
| Defense | ★★ |
| Speed | ★★★ |
How to obtain: Kill 20 enemies with a midair Saber slash in one mission.
This Form changes the third slash of Zero's triple-slash combo into an upward swing.
Proto Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★★ |
| Defense | ★ |
| Speed | ★★ |
How to obtain: Beat the game and save.
This Form greatly increases Zero's attack power, but he can only perform the first slash of his triple-slash combo, and none of his weapons except the Shield Boomerang can be charged.
Ultimate Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | ★★★ |
| Defense | ★★★ |
| Speed | ★★★ |
How to obtain: Find, raise, and use every Cyber-Elf in the game.
This Form allows you to perform charged attacks without charging by using Street Fighter-like button combinations.
- Buster Level 1:
+ Buster - Buster Level 2: + Buster
- Saber:
+ Saber - Chain Rod:
+ Chain Rod - Shield Boomerang:
+ Shield Boomerang
