Zero gains "Forms" that alter his abilities by performing certain tasks while on a mission. You can only get one Form per mission, the only exceptions being the Proto and Ultimate Forms. Zero's color scheme changes to indicate his current Form.
Sortable table of contents:
| Icon | Sprite | Name | Pow. | Def. | Spd. | Tot. | Requirement | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MMZ2 Basic Form Icon.PNG |  |
Normal | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | - |
| File:MMZ2 Active Form Icon.PNG |  |
Active | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Kill 20 enemies with a dashing Z-Saber slash | Mid-air slashes become Spinning Slashes and dashing slashes become Rolling Slashes |
| File:MMZ2 Energy Form Icon.PNG |  |
Energy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Collect 25 large E-Crystals | Energy capsules appear more often |
| File:MMZ2 Defense Form Icon.PNG |  |
Defense | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | Kill 20 enemies with the charged Shield Boomerang | The Shield Boomerang becomes stronger |
| File:MMZ2 Rise Form Icon.PNG |  |
Rise | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Kill 20 enemies with a mid-air Z-Saber slash | The third slash of Zero's triple-slash combo becomes an upward swing |
| File:MMZ2 Proto Form Icon.PNG |  |
Proto | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Beat the game and save | Only the Shield Boomerang can be charged |
| File:MMZ2 X Form Icon.PNG |  |
X | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Kill 50 enemies with the Buster Shot | The Buster Shot can have four bullets on screen at a time and their power is increased |
| File:MMZ2 Power Form Icon.PNG |  |
Power | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Pull 30 things with the Chain Rod | The Z-Saber always performs the third slash of the triple-slash combo |
| File:MMZ2 Erase Form Icon.PNG |  |
Erase | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Reflect 30 shots back at enemies with the Shield Boomerang | The Z-Saber and the uncharged Shield Boomerang can destroy enemy bullets |
| File:MMZ2 Ultimate Form Icon.PNG |  |
Ultimate | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | Find, raise and use every Cyber Elf in the video game | Allows to perform charged attacks without charging by using Street Fighter-like button combinations |
File:MMZ2 Basic Form Icon.PNG Normal Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | |
| Defense | |
| Speed |
Zero's default Form that you begin the game with. It has no unique abilities of its own, but a balanced amount of abilities.
File:MMZ2 Energy Form Icon.PNG Energy Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | |
| Defense | |
| Speed |
How to obtain: Collect 25 large E-Crystal 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, and he can only fire two bullets from his buster at a time.
File:MMZ2 X Form Icon.PNG 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, and their power is increased. However, he can only perform the second slash of his triple-slash combo.
File:MMZ2 Defense Form Icon.PNG 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 and the power of his Shield Boomerang, but lowers his attack power.
File:MMZ2 Erase Form Icon.PNG 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 or cancel out bullets with an uncharged Shield Boomerang. However, he can only perform the second slash of his triple-slash combo.
File:MMZ2 Active Form Icon.PNG 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 a Rolling Slash when dashing, and maximizes his speed. However, enabling Sengatotsu disables the dashing rolling slash, and Zero can only perform the first slash of his triple-slash combo.
File:MMZ2 Power Form Icon.PNG 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 makes him move slower, and he can only perform the third slash of his triple-slash combo.
File:MMZ2 Rise Form Icon.PNG 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, which is slightly more effective at doing damage, and allows him to move faster.
File:MMZ2 Proto Form Icon.PNG Proto Form
| Ability | Skill |
|---|---|
| Power | |
| Defense | |
| Speed |
How to obtain: Beat the game and save, and/or play on Hard Mode afterward.
This Form greatly increases Zero's attack power, but he can only perform the first slash of his triple-slash combo, his defense is lowered, and none of his weapons except the Shield Boomerang can be charged. Zero receives it automatically and is locked into using this form when entering the first mission of Hard Mode.
File:MMZ2 Ultimate Form Icon.PNG 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. It has an equal amount of abilities, but has better stats than the Basic Form, and causes no weapon restrictions.
- Buster Level 1:
+ Buster - Buster Level 2: + Buster
- Saber:
+ Saber - Chain Rod:
+ Chain Rod - Shield Boomerang:
+ Shield Boomerang
