Screw Attack: Difference between revisions

The '''Screw Attack''' is a powerful ability which turns [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] armor into a weapon. Its first appearance was in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and has been an upgrade in most subsequent games since, absent in only ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]''. The Screw Attack allows Samus to somersault into enemies, killing many instantly. Some enemies can only be destroyed with the Screw Attack. It is extremely powerful, but Samus must put herself at close proximity to the enemy. Very few enemies are resistant to it. It does not work underwater if Samus does not have the [[Gravity Suit]] with the exception of ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''.<ref name=Super/>

[[File:Screw Attack m1 Artwork.png|left|100px|Artwork of the Screw Attack from ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'']]

The Screw Attack in the 2D games is a very powerful weapon and is generally obtained late in-game. It is obtained in [[Norfair]] after defeating [[Ridley]] in [[Ridley (area)|his hideout]] ''Metroid'' and ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' and in the same place in ''[[Super Metroid]]'' and it is obtained in ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'' upon defeating [[Ridley-X]] in [[Sector 1 (SRX)]]. This weapon can decimate any small, less significant enemies, deal severe damage against larger more threatening enemies, and destroy even the seemingly invincible [[Ripper]]s and [[Ripper II]]. The Screw Attack is also used to tear through [[Screw Attack Block]]s and other easily breakable blocks. Since the Screw Attack only has offensive potential, it is not required in any 2D game exept for ''[[Metroid Fusion]]'', due to its linear nature.

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[[File:Screw Attack (Echoes).png|left|100px|The Screw Attack from ''Echoes'']]

It retains a similar function in ''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' and ''[[Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'', with some added capabilities. It allows Samus to jump up to seven times instead of the usual two which she can use to cross large distances easily. It also allows Samus to scale [[Wall Jump Surface|certain walls]]. The [[Gravity Boost]] activates underwater in ''Echoes'' instead of the Screw Attack, preventing Samus from using it while submerged.<ref name=Echoes/> It can be steered slightly by tilting the control stick left or right during a Screw Attack.

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Samus can use the Screw Attack throughout the entire [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]] as one of her Special Moves as well as her main recovery move.<ref name=melee/>  

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===Screen Data===

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File:Sm Screw Attack.png|The Screw Attack in ''Super Metroid''

File:ScrewAttack.gif|Samus using the Screw Attack against two Space Pirates in ''Zero Mission''

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