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{{Logbook|Metroid|Morphology: Metroid. Energy-based parasitic predator.<br> The dominant species of planet SR388, Metroids can suck the life force out of living things. A Metroid will latch onto its prey and drain energy. growing larger as it does. The only way to shake an attached Metroid is to enter Morph Ball mode and lay a bomb.| | {{Logbook|Metroid|Morphology: Metroid. Energy-based parasitic predator.<br> The dominant species of planet SR388, Metroids can suck the life force out of living things. A Metroid will latch onto its prey and drain energy. growing larger as it does. The only way to shake an attached Metroid is to enter Morph Ball mode and lay a bomb.<ref>{{cite|Energy-based parasitic predator.<br> The dominant species of planet SR388, Metroids can suck the life force out of living things. A Metroid will latch onto its prey and drain energy. growing larger as it does. The only way to shake an attached Metroid is to enter Morph Ball mode and lay a bomb.|Logbook|Metroid Prime}}</ref>}} | ||
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:''A {{wp|Biological engineer|bioengineered}} life-form found on planet [[SR388]]. Metroids attach to organisms and drain life energy. The [[Galactic Federation]] commissions Samus to eliminate them, but [[Space Pirate]]s try to harness their power. One of the few ways Samus can kill Metroids is by shooting them with the [[Ice Beam]] and then shattering them with missiles. The Metroid's cry is chilling and indescribable.'' | :''A {{wp|Biological engineer|bioengineered}} life-form found on planet [[SR388]]. Metroids attach to organisms and drain life energy. The [[Galactic Federation]] commissions Samus to eliminate them, but [[Space Pirate]]s try to harness their power. One of the few ways Samus can kill Metroids is by shooting them with the [[Ice Beam]] and then shattering them with missiles. The Metroid's cry is chilling and indescribable.'' | ||
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Metroids are feared parasitic organisms created by the Chozo, with the ability to leech the life energy from living organisms. As explained in the Metroid Manga, they were created in order to eliminate a more menacing parasitic organism native to SR388, the X. They have been the overall focus of the entire Metroid series in general. Metroids also appeared as Assist Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
History
The Galactic Federation discovered the Metroid on SR388, several specimens were acquired for research. On the way back to headquaters, the Federation ship was ambushed by Space Pirates. Recognizing the military potential, the Pirates took the Metroids to Zebes.
The Federation then ordered Samus Aran to eradicate all Metroids on Zebes, a mission that she accomplished. Some time later the Federation ordered Samus to eradicate every Metroid on SR388. After destroying every Metroid in her path, she battled and destroyed the Queen Metroid. Another Metroid hatched shortly after the Queen was destroyed, Samus spared it and took it to researchers at Ceres Space Colony.
Shortly after Samus left, the Space Pirates attacked the colony. Receiving a distress signal, Samus returned to the station and witnessed Ridley escape with the Hatchling. Returning to Zebes, there Samus encounter failed clones of Metroids that were far weaker. After making her way into the new Tourian, she destroyed the Metroids gathered there and eventually encountered the Hatchling, this time far larger. It drained Samus' energy leaving it at critical levels before it left. It reappeared again, just as Mother Brain was about to kill Samus and sacrificed itself to save her.
Later Samus was on a mission to SR388, where she was attacked by an X that infected her, the Federation saved her with a vaccine made from Metroid DNA that had been acquired from the Hatchling. It allowed her to absorb any free-floating X but also made her inherit the Metroids' vulnerability to extreme cold. Shortly afterward she learned that the Federation had a Metroid breeding program aboard the X-infested Biological Space Laboratories. After moving the station in the path of SR388 in an attempt to eradicate all X aboard the station, before she could make it to her ship she was attacked by an Omega Metroid that was immune to all her weapons. Before the Metroid could finish Samus off, an X copy of Samus attacked the Metroid but was quickly defeated. Samus then absorbed the X regaining her Ice Beam ability that she used to destroy the Omega Metroid. After the station impacted SR388, the remaining Metroids aboard the station, possibly the last in the universe, were destroyed.
Life cycle
Most encountered Metroids are in the adolescent stage, only in select circumstances can they undergo their natural life cycle.
Juvenile Metroid
The most commonly encountered form of Metroids are the juveniles. Their bodies are covered by a thick, translucent membrane and four talon-shaped claws. The outer claws are used to grip their prey while the inner claws drain the energy. They are featured in Metroid, Metroid II, Super Metroid, and Metroid Fusion.
Alpha Metroid
After molting, juveniles become Alpha Metroid. They are no longer capable of latching onto their prey, they instead attack by dive bombing. They are exclusive to Metroid II and Metroid Fusion.
Gamma Metroid
After further mutations Metroids grow larger and gain the ability to fire lighting bolts. Gamma Metroids will also ram their prey. They are exclusive to Metroid II and Metroid Fusion.
Zeta Metroid
Zeta Metroids are even larger, they will fire projectiles and also resort to ramming. They are exclusive to Metroid II and Metroid Fusion.
Omega Metroid
Omega Metroids are one of the most powerful forms of Metroids. They attack by firing projectiles as well as ramming. The Omega Metroid that Samus encountered on the Biologic Space Laboratories' research station also attacked by slashing. They surface in Metroid II and Metroid Fusion.
Queen Metroid
Main article: Queen Metroid
The Queen Metroid is the final stage in a normal Metroid's life cycle. It will attack by ramming, biting, and firing projectiles. Only one has been encountered by Samus. It is only found in Metroid II
Mochtroids
Main article: Mochtroid
Mochtroids are weaker, cloned Metroids. While they can drain energy, they are incapable of latching on to their prey. They are featured only in Super Metroid.
Phazon Mutated Metroids
Infant Tallon Metroid
Infant Tallon Metroids are capable of rapid growth by feeding directly on Phazon. They will only attack by ramming. They are only in Metroid Prime 2.
Tallon Metroid
Tallon Metroids are similar to regular juvenile Metroids but require less firepower to destroy. The Tallon Metroids encountered on Aether were red in appearance. They appear in Metroid Prime (scanned as regular Metroids) and Metroid Prime 2.
Dark Tallon Metroid
Dark Tallon Metroids are Metroids taken over by the Ing, they attack in the same way as an adolescent Metroid. They are only available in Metroid Prime 2's Dark Aether.
Hunter Metroid
Main article: Hunter Metroid
Hunter Metroids are adolescent Metroids capable of draining their preys' energy at a distance with an energy siphon tentacle. They may also attack by ramming. They are only found in Metroid Prime.
Fission Metroid
Main article: Fission Metroid
Fission Metroids are adolescent Metroids that are capable of splitting into multiple Metroids. They can only be found in Metroid Prime.
Metroid Prime
Main article: Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime is a Metroid that has been extremely mutated by Phazon. It is far more powerful than a standard Metroid. It uses a variety of attacks. It is the final boss of Metroid Prime, the game which is named after it.
Dark Samus
Main article: Dark Samus
Metroid Prime reborn, it uses Phazon enhanced variants of Samus' equipment. It is a main boss in the Metroid Prime series: Metroid Prime (seen at the end with 100% of items acquired), Metroid Prime 2, and Metroid Prime 3.
Logbook Entry
Metroid Prime
Trophy Info
Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Metroid
- A parasitic life form that can absorb all types of energy. Metroids have a strong resistance to most conventional weaponry. To defeat them, Samus Aran had to freeze them with Ice Beam shots and then blast them with missiles. Mochtroids, which look like Metroids, are weaker, with fewer internal nuclei.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Metroid:
- A bioengineered life-form found on planet SR388. Metroids attach to organisms and drain life energy. The Galactic Federation commissions Samus to eliminate them, but Space Pirates try to harness their power. One of the few ways Samus can kill Metroids is by shooting them with the Ice Beam and then shattering them with missiles. The Metroid's cry is chilling and indescribable.
References
- ↑ "{{{entry}}}" — Logbook entry ([[|Invalid game]])
