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[[File:Shreikbat.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Concept art for Shriekbats as they appeared in [[Metroid Prime‎‎ (game)|Metroid Prime]]]]
|image=[[File:Shriekbat mp1 Screenshot 03.png|300px]]
'''Shriekbats''' are airborne enemies in the ''[[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime]]''. Shriekbats hang from ceilings in caves. When something enters their territory, they swoop down and explode on contact with their target. Shriekbats appear as small insect-like creatures with blade shaped wings, a single red eye on their head, two small mandibles, and two small legs that they use to hold onto cave ceilings. On the planet [[Aether]] Shriekbats are shaped like discs they have several glowing orange eyes and what appear to be like tails. there are several different sub species of Shriekbat including Ice, [[Bryyo|Byyronian]], Urtagian, [[Elysia|Elysian]], and [[Phazon]] Shriekbats. Elysian shriekbats are not an actual species of Shriekbat but are robotic versions designed by the Chozo to mimic regular Shriekbats. Ice Shriekbats appear in the [[Phendrana Drifts]] they have a blue and yellow color scheme; their wings are much larger and they have ice crystals on their backs. Bryyonian Shriekbats look more like real world bats. Urtagian Shriekbats resemble Shriekbats from Aether. Phazon shriekbats are completely different from all other shreikbats they are more aggressive and when they dive bomb they explode in a phazon explosion, they are completely dependent on phazon. All Shriekbats are based off of real-world bats, however their design only vaguely resembles them.
|caption=Shriekbats roosting in [[Chozo Ruins]]
|game=*''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]''
*''[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''
|appearance=
|mainspecies=
|damage=*Collision
*Exploding
|weaknesses=
|immunities=
|vulnerablearea=
|threat=Hostile
|rewards=
|habitats=*[[Chozo Ruins]]
*[[Magmoor Caverns]]
*[[Agon Wastes]]
*[[Torvus Bog]]
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[[Category:Enemies]]
'''Shriekbats''' are flying creatures in the ''[[Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime]]'' series.
 
==Morphology==
[[File:Shriekbat mp1 Artwork.png|left|100px|A single Shriekbat]]
Shriekbats hang from ceilings in caves. They have a high internal temperature, peaking at 121°​ centigrade, which makes them easy to spot with [[Thermal Visor|thermal imaging]]. When something enters their territory, they swoop down and explode on contact with their target. Shriekbats native to [[Tallon IV]] have a small, insect-like appearance and possess blade shaped wings, a single red eye on their head, two small mandibles, and two small legs that they use to hold onto cave ceilings.
 
Shriekbats native to planet [[Aether]] are shaped like discs, with several glowing orange eyes and what appear to be tails.
 
There are several different subspecies of Shriekbat including [[Ice Shriekbat|Ice]], [[Bryyonian Shriekbat|Bryyonian]], [[Urtagian Shriekbat|Urtagian]], [[Elysian Shriekbat|Elysian]], and [[Phazon Shriekbat|Phazon]] Shriekbats. All Shriekbats are based off of real-world bats; however, their design only vaguely resembles them. Tallon IV's Shriekbats greatly resemble the [[Skree]] of [[Zebes]].
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==Subspecies==
===Elysian Shriekbat===
{{Main|Elysian Shriekbat}}
 
Elysian Shriekbats are not an actual species of Shriekbat but are robotic versions designed by the Chozo to mimic regular Shriekbats.
 
===Ice Shriekbat===
{{Main|Ice Shriekbat}}
 
Ice Shriekbats appear in the [[Phendrana Drifts]] they have a blue and yellow color scheme; their wings are much larger and they have ice crystals on their backs.
 
===Bryyonian Shriekbat===
{{Main|Bryyonian Shriekbat}}
 
Bryyonian Shriekbats look more like real world bats.
 
===Urtagian Shriekbat===
{{Main|Urtagian Shriekbat}}
 
Urtagian Shriekbats resemble Shriekbats from Aether.
 
===Phazon Shriekbat===
{{Main|Phazon Shriekbat}}
 
Phazon shriekbats are completely different from all other Shriekbats they are more aggressive and when they dive bomb they explode in a Phazon explosion, they are completely dependent on Phazon.
{{clear}}
 
==Logbook==
{{logbook
|name=Shriekbat
|entry=Territorial ceiling-​dweller.​ Body temperature peaks at 121°​ centigrade. ​Shriekbats have high internal temperature,​ making them easy to spot with thermal imaging.​ They roost on cave ceilings while hunting for small prey.​ Fiercely territorial,​ they dive-​bomb anything that wanders near.<ref>{{cite|Territorial ceiling-​dweller.​ Body temperature peaks at 121°​ centigrade. ​Shriekbats have high internal temperature,​ making them easy to spot with thermal imaging.​ They roost on cave ceilings while hunting for small prey.​ Fiercely territorial,​ they dive-​bomb anything that wanders near.|[[Metroid Prime Logbook]] "Shriekbat"|[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]}}</ref>
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|image=[[File:Shriekbat mp1 Logbook right.png]]
|position=top
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}}
{{logbook
|name=Shriekbat
|entry=A winged creature that explodes on contact to defends its territory, it will attack any creature approaching its nesting grounds. Inhabitants of [[Tallon IV]] have called for its extermination because of the threat it poses to the infrastructure and cultural heritage of the planet.<ref>{{cite|A winged creature that explodes on contact to defends its territory, it will attack any creature approaching its nesting grounds. Inhabitants of Tallon IV have called for its extermination because of the threat it poses to the infrastructure and cultural heritage of the planet.|[[Metroid Prime Hunters Logbook]] "Shriekbat"|[[Metroid Prime Hunters]]}}</ref>
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{{logbook
|name=Shriekbat
|entry=Shriekbats have high internal temperatures, leading them to seek cool climates to dwell in. They prefer caverns, roosting on ceilings while hunting for small prey. Fiercely territorial, they dive-bomb anything that wanders near. This attack is fatal for the Shriekbat, as the impact sets off a discharge of thermal energy.<ref>{{cite|Shriekbats have high internal temperatures, leading them to seek cool climates to dwell in. They prefer caverns, roosting on ceilings while hunting for small prey. Fiercely territorial, they dive-bomb anything that wanders near. This attack is fatal for the Shriekbat, as the impact sets off a discharge of thermal energy.|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook]] "Shriekbat"|[[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]}}</ref>
|game=mp2
|image=[[file:Shriekbat mp2 Logbook 01.png|100px]]
|position=bottom
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}}
{{clear}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Shriekbats mp1 Screenshot 01.png|Several Shriekbats hanging from a ceiling in [[Chozo Ruins]]
File:Shriekbat (Frigate Orpheon).png|A Shriekbat specimen on [[Frigate Orpheon]]
File:Shriekbat mp2 Screenshot 01.png|Several Shriekbats on [[Aether]]
</gallery>
===Video===
{{YouTube|HM0Zt6FdTzU|250|left|Shriekbats in action.}}
 
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{{Foreignname|Japanese|{{hover|ストライカー|Sutoraikā}}|{{hover|Striker|Metroid Prime}}}}
{{Foreignname|Japanese|{{hover|シュリークバット|Shurīkubatto}}|{{hover|Shriekbat|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}|Close}}
 
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[[Category:Chozo Ruins Life Forms]]
[[Category:Magmoor Caverns Life Forms]]
[[Category:Agon Wastes Life Forms]]
[[Category:Torvus Bog Life Forms]]

Latest revision as of 05:31, 31 July 2013

Shriekbat
Shriekbat mp1 Screenshot 03.png

Shriekbats roosting in Chozo Ruins

Game(s)
Damages by
  • Collision
  • Exploding
Threat Capacity

Hostile

Natural Habitat(s)


Shriekbats are flying creatures in the Metroid Prime series.

Morphology[edit | edit source]

A single Shriekbat
A single Shriekbat

Shriekbats hang from ceilings in caves. They have a high internal temperature, peaking at 121°​ centigrade, which makes them easy to spot with thermal imaging. When something enters their territory, they swoop down and explode on contact with their target. Shriekbats native to Tallon IV have a small, insect-like appearance and possess blade shaped wings, a single red eye on their head, two small mandibles, and two small legs that they use to hold onto cave ceilings.

Shriekbats native to planet Aether are shaped like discs, with several glowing orange eyes and what appear to be tails.

There are several different subspecies of Shriekbat including Ice, Bryyonian, Urtagian, Elysian, and Phazon Shriekbats. All Shriekbats are based off of real-world bats; however, their design only vaguely resembles them. Tallon IV's Shriekbats greatly resemble the Skree of Zebes.

Subspecies[edit | edit source]

Elysian Shriekbat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Elysian Shriekbat

Elysian Shriekbats are not an actual species of Shriekbat but are robotic versions designed by the Chozo to mimic regular Shriekbats.

Ice Shriekbat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Ice Shriekbat

Ice Shriekbats appear in the Phendrana Drifts they have a blue and yellow color scheme; their wings are much larger and they have ice crystals on their backs.

Bryyonian Shriekbat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Bryyonian Shriekbat

Bryyonian Shriekbats look more like real world bats.

Urtagian Shriekbat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Urtagian Shriekbat

Urtagian Shriekbats resemble Shriekbats from Aether.

Phazon Shriekbat[edit | edit source]

Main article: Phazon Shriekbat

Phazon shriekbats are completely different from all other Shriekbats they are more aggressive and when they dive bomb they explode in a Phazon explosion, they are completely dependent on Phazon.

Logbook[edit | edit source]

Logbook entry from Metroid Prime: Shriekbat
Territorial ceiling-​dweller.​ Body temperature peaks at 121°​ centigrade. ​Shriekbats have high internal temperature,​ making them easy to spot with thermal imaging.​ They roost on cave ceilings while hunting for small prey.​ Fiercely territorial,​ they dive-​bomb anything that wanders near.[1]
Shriekbat mp1 Logbook right.png
Logbook entry from Metroid Prime Hunters: Shriekbat
A winged creature that explodes on contact to defends its territory, it will attack any creature approaching its nesting grounds. Inhabitants of Tallon IV have called for its extermination because of the threat it poses to the infrastructure and cultural heritage of the planet.[2]
Logbook entry from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Shriekbat
Shriekbats have high internal temperatures, leading them to seek cool climates to dwell in. They prefer caverns, roosting on ceilings while hunting for small prey. Fiercely territorial, they dive-bomb anything that wanders near. This attack is fatal for the Shriekbat, as the impact sets off a discharge of thermal energy.[3]
Shriekbat mp2 Logbook 01.png

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Video[edit | edit source]
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YouTube

Shriekbats in action.


References[edit source]

  1. ↑ "Territorial ceiling-​dweller.​ Body temperature peaks at 121°​ centigrade. ​Shriekbats have high internal temperature,​ making them easy to spot with thermal imaging.​ They roost on cave ceilings while hunting for small prey.​ Fiercely territorial,​ they dive-​bomb anything that wanders near." —Metroid Prime Logbook "Shriekbat" (Metroid Prime)
  2. ↑ "A winged creature that explodes on contact to defends its territory, it will attack any creature approaching its nesting grounds. Inhabitants of Tallon IV have called for its extermination because of the threat it poses to the infrastructure and cultural heritage of the planet." —Metroid Prime Hunters Logbook "Shriekbat" (Metroid Prime Hunters)
  3. ↑ "Shriekbats have high internal temperatures, leading them to seek cool climates to dwell in. They prefer caverns, roosting on ceilings while hunting for small prey. Fiercely territorial, they dive-bomb anything that wanders near. This attack is fatal for the Shriekbat, as the impact sets off a discharge of thermal energy." —Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Logbook "Shriekbat" (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)


Language Name Meaning
Japanese ストライカー Striker
Japanese シュリークバット Shriekbat 
Triclops.png Creatures from Metroid Prime Metroid art.png
Frigate OrpheonTallon OverworldChozo RuinsMagmoor CavernsPhendrana DriftsPhazon MinesImpact Crater
Frigate Orpheon Creatures
Parasite · Auto Turret · Parasite Queen
Tallon Overworld Creatures
Zoomer · Geemer · Sap Sac · Bloodflower · Seedling · Beetle · Blastcap · Jelzap · Flying Pirate · Aqua Sac · Tallon Crab · Aqua Reaper · Aqua Drone · Aqua Pirate · Meta Ridley
Chozo Ruins Creatures
Scarab · Plated Beetle · War Wasp · Ram War Wasp · Barbed War Wasp · Eyon · Plazmite · Shriekbat · Tangle Weed · Venom Weed · Reaper Vine · Stone Toad · Plated Parasite · Oculus · Plated Puffer · Hive Mecha · Incinerator Drone · Chozo Ghost · Pulse Bombu · Flaahgra
Magmoor Caverns Creatures
Grizby · Burrower · Puffer · Triclops · Magmoor · Puddle Spore
Phendrana Drifts Creatures
Crystallite · Ice Parasite · Ice Shriekbat · Scatter Bombu · Ice Burrower · Ice Beetle · Flickerbat · Baby Sheegoth · Sheegoth · Sentry Drone · Space Pirate · Shadow Pirate · Glider · Metroid · Thardus
Phazon Mines Creatures
Mega Turret · Power Trooper · Wave Trooper · Ice Trooper · Plasma Trooper · Elite Pirate · Phazon Elite · Hunter Metroid · Omega Pirate
Impact Crater Creatures
Fission Metroid · Lumigek · Metroid Prime
Quad Creatures from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes    Warrior Ing
AetherDark AetherOffworld
Aether Creatures
Aquatic
Alpha Blogg · Blogg · Bloggling · Hydlings
Ground
Alpha Sandigger · Alpha Splinter · Grenchler · Sandigger · Splinter · Sporb · Brizgee · Green Kralee · Kralee · Krocuss · Lightbringer · Seedburster · Worker Splinter · Pillbug
Flying
Shredder · Shriekbat · Shrieker · Lightflyer · Lumite · Sandbats · War Wasp
Mechanoids
Ingsmasher · Mekenobite · Quad · Watchdrone · Diligence Class Drone · Harmony Class Drone · Mechlops · Octopede · Rezbit · Serenity Class Drone · Caretaker Class Drone · "Growler" Class Turret · "Humility" Class Turret · Luminoth Turret · "Vigilance" Class Turret
Dark Aether Creatures
Darklings
Dark Blogg · Dark Phlogus · Dark Shredder · Dark War Wasp · Nightbarb · Dark Alpha Splinter · Dark Grenchler · Dark Splinter · Corrupted Sentreye · Dark Diligence Drone · Dark Ingsmasher · Dark Quad · Dark Missile Trooper · Dark Pirate Commando · Dark Pirate Trooper · Dark Preed · Dark Tallon Metroid · Dark Trooper
Ing
Darkling Tentacle · Hunter Ing · Ing Larva Swarm · Inglet · Ingstorm · Warrior Ing
Guardians
Bomb Guardian · Boost Guardian · Grapple Guardian · Jump Guardian · Power Bomb Guardian · Spider Guardian · Amorbis · Chykka · Quadraxis · Emperor Ing
Offworld Creatures
Dark Samus · Tallon Metroid · Infant Tallon Metroid · Pirate Aerotrooper · Pirate Commando · Pirate Grenadier · Pirate Trooper · Preed
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