Beetle: Difference between revisions

Beetle
	; ; A group of Beetles encountered in the Chozo Ruins
Game(s)	Metroid Prime
Damages by	Charging
Threat Capacity	Hostile
Natural Habitat(s)	Tallon Overworld; Chozo Ruins;

Revision as of 20:37, 4 September 2011

Beetles are highly aggressive insects found in the Chozo Ruins and Tallon Overworld of Tallon IV. They burrow themselves into the ground and attack anything that comes near them. While underground, Samus can detect the Beetles' heat signature with the Thermal Visor. They also nest and incubate their young underground.^[1]

They typically attack in large groups. One such group attacked Samus in the Chozo Ruins before she could acquire the Morph Ball. After Samus destroyed those Beetles, she battled the stronger Plated Beetle.

In Phendrana, there is a stronger variant known as Ice Beetles.

Beetle Blast

In Metroid Prime Pinball, Beetles star in their own mini game called Beetle Blast. Here, much like many other mini games, Samus's objective is to eliminate all or as many enemies as she can. Samus's Morph Ball stops in front of the flippers, Samus exits Morph Ball mode and points to shoot at burrowing Beetles. The creatures will burrow upwards and out of the ground, swarming toward Samus while she shoots them out with her Power Beam.

Data

Logbook

Logbook entry from Metroid Prime: Beetle

First Location: Tallon Overworld - Canyon Cavern

Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace. Extremely aggressive. Insect's massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds. Above ground, Beetles can cover short distances rapidly. They attack anything that moves near their lair.^[2]

File:Beetle Logbook Right.jpg

Manual

Manual info from Metroid Prime Pinball

Beetle:

A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey.^[3]

References

↑ "Analysis indicates incubating life-forms below the surface." —Scan Data in the Root Cave (Metroid Prime)
↑ "Burrowing insect with a resilient carapace. Extremely aggressive. Insect's massive mouth enables it to tunnel through solid rock at high speeds. Above ground, Beetles can cover short distances rapidly. They attack anything that moves near their lair." — Logbook "Beetle" (Metroid Prime)
↑ "A burrowing creature that attacks by charging its prey." Metroid Prime Pinball Instruction Booklet, Pg 15