Tallon Metroid

Tallon Metroids are a variation of Metroid that has been created from developing on Tallon IV. The ones found on Tallon IV seem at first to be smaller versions of Metroids. They are also much weaker than normal Metroids. While a normal Metroid takes five Missiles while frozen to kill, a Tallon metroid only takes one Missile to kill. Tallon Metroids can also be destroyed by physical stress. They were apparently engineered by the Space Pirates for Phazon mutation. Although making them weaker at first, the variants created are stronger than normal one. Tallon Metroids were taken by Space Pirates to Aether. The Tallon Metroids found on Aether are red in color, but are otherwise identical.

Variants

Hunter Metroid

Main article: Hunter Metroid

Hunter Metroids have an energy draining tentacle for use in battle.

Fission Metroid

Main article: Fission Metroid

Fission Metroids are no longer vulnerable to cold, they are also capable of splitting into two parts that are vulnerable, hence their name.

Dark Tallon Metroid

Main article: Dark Tallon Metroid

These are Tallon Metroids possessed by the Ing. They are vulnerable to the Light Beam due to their Darkling nature. They are still able to be frozen and killed by the Dark Beam, but it does not cause damage in itself.

Phazon Metroid

Main article: Phazon Metroid

Phazon Metroids are still vulnerable to cold, but are capable of shooting energy bursts and are able to "phase" through objects or shots.