Editing Kihunter

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|image=[[File:Kihunter mf Screenshot.png|250px]]
|caption=Kihunters in Metroid Fusion
|games=*''[[Super Metroid]]''
*''[[Metroid: Other M]]''
*''[[Metroid Fusion]]''
|appearance=
|mainspecies=
|damage=*Ramming
*Acid
*Slashing
*Stinger
|weaknesses=
|immunities=
|vulnerablearea=
|threat=Hostile
|rewards=
|habitat=
|location=*[[Brinstar]]
*[[Crateria]]
*[[Wrecked Ship]]
*[[Norfair]]
*[[Main Deck]]
*[[Sector 2 (TRO)]]
}}

'''Kihunters''', (known as '''Keyhunters''' in ''[[Super Metroid]]''), are insect-like [[Space Pirate]]s from another galaxy introduced in ''Super Metroid'' that helped to rebuild [[Zebes]] after it was devastated by [[Samus Aran|Samus]].<ref name=Manual>{{Cite manual|These creatures are pirates from another galactic system who helped rebuild Zebes. When they lose their wings, they spit powerful acid.|Super Metroid|34}}</ref> Although intelligent, their behavior and society is very similar to that of [[wikipedia:Bee|bee]]s. Kihunters seem to be the {{wp|imago}} stage of a Kihunter's life cycle, with [[Zero]] as the {{wp|larva}}. They are shown to live in colonies subordinate to a [[King Kihunter]], and thrive in tropical environments.

==Appearances==
===''Super Metroid''===
Samus commonly encounters Kihunters  in various parts on Zebes, being absent only in [[Tourian]] and [[Maridia]]. They will attack Samus by diving towards her then slashing, if Samus destroys the wings of a Kihunter it will spit acid at her.<ref name=Manual>{{Cite manual|These creatures are pirates from another galactic system who helped rebuild Zebes. When they lose their wings, they spit powerful acid.|Super Metroid|34}}</ref> Kihunter are most common in [[Brinstar]], and eggs, potentially those of Kihunters, can be seen hanging from the ceiling near the room containing [[Spore Spawn]].

Yellow Kihunters are found in the [[Wrecked Ship]], some of which appear without wings. They are stronger than the common green counterparts, while red Kihunters are found in the depths of [[Norfair]], and are one of the strongest enemies in the game. Despite their increased speed and power, Samus can make short work of them with the [[Screw Attack]].

===''Metroid: Other M''===
Kihunters appear again in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''. They are one of the species studied and experimented on the [[Bottle Ship]]. Kihunters' wings can be [[Ice Beam|frozen]] or torn off in a [[Lethal Move]]. In some areas, Samus can see [[Zoro]]s turn to their pupal stage and then break out to adult Kihunters. It happens remarkably fast, possibly due to genetic manipulation. Some Zoros are also, at one point, vulnerable to all weapons except for [[Morph Ball Bomb]]s.

Additionally, a boss, [[King Kihunter]], appears and attacks Samus in a Kihunter hive in [[Sector 1 (Biosphere)]]. This battle is the first experience with Kihunters that Samus has in ''Other M''. Immediately before Samus battles King Kihunter, she notices [[Zoro]]s in a section of the room. As she watches them, a loud screech is heard. This screech comes from, Samus later believes, the small, young chick-like Ridley. The screech scares off the Zoros but aggravates Kihunters. Once they appear, Samus must defeat several waves of them and [[Missile]] flower pods that hold up the hive. Once these plants are destroyed, the hive falls revealing more Kihunters and King Kihunter. Samus can only attack King Kihunter while the surrounding Kihunters are defeated.

There are also mechanically enhanced Kihunters, the product of experimentation on the Bottle Ship. These creatures are more resilient, however like any other Kihunter can be defeated with one attack from the [[Screw Attack]].

===''Metroid Fusion''===
After [[Adam Malkovich|Adam]] speaks to Samus about the [[Etecoon]]s and [[Dachora]]s taking refuge in her [[Samus Aran's Gunship|ship]], [[X Parasite|X]] imitating Kihunters start to appear on the [[Biologic Space Laboratories Research Station|B.S.L Research Station]], emerging from [[Zoro]] [[wikipedia:Pupa|pupa]] found throughout [[Sector 2 (TRO)]] and spreading into the [[Main Deck]]. The first Kihunters she encounters are wingless and will simply hop and shoot acid at her, but the Kihunters with wings attack Samus with their powerful claws and stinger and inflict a high amount of damage if Samus does not have the [[Gravity Suit]]. Like those in ''Super Metroid'', Kihunters will lose their wings if they take enough hits before being destroyed.

==Data==
===Manual===
{{Manual
|game=sm
|name=Keyhunter
|entry=These creatures are pirates from another galactic system who helped rebuild Zebes. When they lose their wings, they spit powerful acid.<ref name=Manual>{{Cite manual|These creatures are pirates from another galactic system who helped rebuild Zebes. When they lose their wings, they spit powerful acid.|Super Metroid|34}}</ref>
}}

===Trophy Info===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
{{Trophy|Kihunter|Kihunter|
:'''NTSC-U''': ''Creatures hailing from the Metroid series. They start off life as a Zero, growing into this bee-like form. Kihunters prefer to attack with quick dashes and by spitting gobs of acid. Definitely dodge the acid—it stuns you and goes through shields. Defeated Kihunters drop Jump stat boosts.''<br><br> '''PAL''': ''These insectoids from the Metroid series emerge from their larval form known as a Zero. Kihunters attack by either charging at you from above or spitting acid. That acid can paralyse you, and it'll even cut through your shield, so dodge to avoid getting hit. If you defeat a Kihunter, you'll get Jump stat boosts for your troubles.''
|Randomly Obtainable|[[File:KihunterTrophy3DS.png|128px]]}}

===Tips Info===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
''"Kihunters won't spit acid at you if they're below you. Fighting them from above is an excellent strategy."''

==Sprites==
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|mf=[[File:Kihunter mf Sprite.png|Kihunter - Metroid Fusion]]
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[[Category:Space Pirate Forces]]
[[Category:Brinstar Life Forms]]
[[Category:Crateria Life Forms]]
[[Category:Wrecked Ship Life Forms]]
[[Category:Norfair Life Forms]]
[[Category:Main Deck Life Forms]]
[[Category:Sector  2 (TRO) Life Forms]]