Parasite Queen

The Parasite Queen is the first boss of Metroid Prime, found in the Reactor Core of Frigate Orpheon. It is a Parasite mutated through Space Pirate experimentation. When Samus Aran enters the Reactor Core, the Parasite Queen appears inside a blue, seemingly impenetrable barrier. This Parasite Queen is the only living Parasite Queen seen by Samus.

Parasite Queen Samus vs. the Parasite Queen

Game(s) Metroid Prime Attacks Energy Blasts Weakness(es) Missiles Charge Beam Location(s) Frigate Orpheon Room(s) Reactor Core Rewards None

Boss

The Parasite Queen boss battle, like many early battles, is a relatively easy, one-stage battle. To defeat the Parasite Queen, Samus must shoot the Power Beam or Missiles at it while an open section of its shield is revealed. To attack, the Parasite queen launches acid from fluid sacs located around it's mouth.

Specimens

The Parasite Queen is not one of a kind. It is one of three known specimens, all found on Frigate Orpheon. The other two, however, are dead. Parasite Queens come about as the result of unknown methods of mutating a Parasite. Space Pirates most likely mutated Parasites through Phazon radiation.

Scan Data

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Scan of the first dead Parasite Queen)

Located in: Frigate Oprheon
Morphology: Unknown High levels of radiation detected.

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Scan of the first dead Parasite Queen's mouth)

Located in: Frigate Oprheon	A dead Parasite Queen's mouth
Analysis shows incredibly large muscle structures surrounding the jaw area. Fluid sacs containing acid are also detected.

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Scan of the second dead Parasite Queen)

	Located in: Frigate Oprheon
	Morphology: Unknown This specimen has been horribly mutated. There are no life readings.

Trophy Info

Parasite Queen Trophy

	Space Pirates performed many experiments using Phazon as a means to artificially enhance physical strength. The Parasite Queens are the result of those experiments on one small life-form. This Parasite Queen lived in a nuclear reactor and fired destructive beams at Samus from its mouth. The barrier that spun around the queen reflected its and Samus's attacks.
How to Obtain:	Randomly Obtained

Trivia

• The Parasite Queen appears in the background of the Frigate Orpheon stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• This early battle is often exploited using the Rapid Fire Glitch, allowing a quick kill on Parasite Queen.
• The Parasite Queen battle is the first battle of the Metroid Prime series.