DonPachi/Enemy list

Enemy list

Stage 1

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	130	Low	-	Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
	Harmless popcorn helicopter that dies in one hit.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	1,200	Low	Power-Up	Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
	The item carrier has a comparatively high score value making it worthwhile to include early on in chains.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	190	Low	-	Stage 1
	A harmless turret shooting bullets occasionally when the bushes open up.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	turret: 60 base: 270	Low	-	Stage 1, 2, 3
	Consists of two parts and often comes in groups therefore making it very important for longer chains.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	600	Low	-	Stage 1, 4, 5
	Another simple turret that you shouldn't worry about too much.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	turret: 330 base: 4,400	Low	-	Stage 1
	High score value but difficult to chain due to the higher health. Will keep shooting from its back turrets even once the main turret is gone.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	1,310	Low	-	Stage 1
	This bunker can only be destroyed once the turret on the roof is fully opened. Blow it up and four small tanks will appear underneath it.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	High	turret: 60 base: 1,500	Medium	-	Stage 1
	The midboss of stage 1. This enemy can be very dangerous if you don't take it out as quickly as possible. Very lucrative to include early on in a chain.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	150	-	-	Stage 1
	It's just a house. No danger.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	1,120	-	Star Item x4	Stage 1
	Another scenery object. No danger level but leaves behind four Star Items.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	110	-	Bee Medal	Stage 1, 3
	Shoot this small car for a Bee Medal.

Stage 1 Boss

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	1,500	Medium	-	Stage 1
	Turret at the back of stage 1 boss that shoots a very wide 7-way spread when opening.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	1,500	Medium	-	Stage 1
	Turret at the side of stage 1 boss that shoots a fast stream of bullets. Can't be damaged as long as the turret on the back is still active.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very High	100,000	Medium	-	Stage 1
	The core of the boss changes attack patterns once all four turrets are destroyed. If you wait for too long a very deadly attack pattern is fired after a while. The core of the boss has significantly more health during the loop.

Stage 2

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	turret: 60 base: 270	Low	-	Stage 1, 2, 3
	Consists of two parts and often comes in groups therefore making it very important for longer chains.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	330	Low	-	Stage 2
	Popcorn enemy that shows up in various formations but rarely becomes a threat.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	510	Low	-	Stage 2, 4
	Harmless midsize plane with a directly aimed line of bullets. Behavior is very easy to predict. Don't let it push you too far to the side.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Very Low	130	Low	-	Stage 1, 2, 3, 4
	Harmless popcorn helicopter that dies in one hit. The helicopter formations directly aimed at the player can be lured around the screen to set up for bigger chains.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	800	Low	Star Item	Stage 2
	A simple turret. Not a big deal.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	800	Low	Star Item	Stage 2, 3, 4, 5
	A small turret that wouldn't be an issue on its own. However, since it appears with numerous other turrets on the big yellow ships, it can create some very hectic scenarios.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	800	Low	Star Item	Stage 2
	A slightly less dangerous turret. May only cause trouble in groups with other turrets.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	800	-	-	Stage 2
	A scenery object. However, as it blocks the path to the more dangerous core of the yellow ships, it can be quite a nuisance. Take out as soon as possible and focus on the core.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	800	Medium	-	Stage 2
	The core of the yellow ships can be comparatively dangerous sometimes. The frequency of the bullet spread is high and is difficult to see in crowded scenarios. Don't underestimate!

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	800	-	Bee Medal	Stage 2
	Scenery objects awarding the player with Bee Medals. The two yellow ships at the end of the stage have one crate each placed outside of the screen. Type C can reach both of them anyway. Type B can only reach the crate out of screen to the left. Type A can reach neither of them.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Medium	turrets: 200 base: 3,000	Medium	-	Stage 2
	Potentially dangerous aircraft that is very important for chaining due to the high score value of the base.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	100	Low	-	Stage 2, 4
	Another small fry. Shoot it down and focus on other things.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	High	turret: 420 base: 6,400	High	[Bomb]	Stage 2
	The midboss section holds 3 of these very dangerous enemies. If you are playing for survival use a planned laser bomb. Very important for chaining. This enemy drops a bomb item when destroyed without the use of a bomb during the loop only.

Enemy	Health	Score	Danger level	Item drop	Appears in...
	Low	1,200	Low	Bomb	Stage 2, 3, 4, 5
	The item carrier has a comparatively high score value making it worthwhile to include early on in chains.

References & Contributors

1. Most of the image files are taken from an unreleased guide on Donpachi bearing the title "De Taisabachi à Inbachi: Guide complet des shoot them ups de la compagnie Cave, (1) Donpachi, Le dernier des Toaplan" from the French user "Yami" posted on discord on November 18th, 2018.