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|image=[[File:Phantoon om.jpg|250px|Phantoon in Other M]]
|image=[[File:Phantoon om.jpg|250px|Phantoon in Other M]]
|caption=The mysterious spectral organism, Phantoon in ''[[Metroid: Other M|Other M]]''
|caption=The mysterious spectral organism, Phantoon, in ''[[Metroid: Other M|Other M]]''
|games=*''[[Super Metroid]]''
|games=*''[[Super Metroid]]''
*''[[Metroid Other M]]''
*''[[Metroid Other M]]''
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With the windows completely gone, Phantoon sweeps one of its tentacles at a time across the floor in an attempt to hit Samus aside. It will also begin spawning swirling red vortexes on the ground that when stepped in burst into a pillar of agony. Finally, it will now shoot lasers from its pupil towards Samus in short bursts with little motion.
With the windows completely gone, Phantoon sweeps one of its tentacles at a time across the floor in an attempt to hit Samus aside. It will also begin spawning swirling red vortexes on the ground that when stepped in burst into a pillar of agony. Finally, it will now shoot lasers from its pupil towards Samus in short bursts with little motion.


When Phantoon becomes weak enough, its eye will collapse into the room and become primed for a [[Lethal Strike]], though it is possible for this not to happen at all. By performing a Lethal Strike, Samus will grab onto Phantoon;s eye and hold on as she's flung around on it, until she finally performs some severe laser eye surgery courtesy of a charged [[Plasma Beam]] shot. She jumps off, and Phantoon floats away into space before bursting in a piercing white light and a loud bang.
When Phantoon becomes weak enough, its eye will collapse into the room and become primed for a [[Lethal Strike]], though it is possible for this not to happen at all. By performing a Lethal Strike, Samus will grab onto Phantoon's eye and hold on as she's flung around on it, until she finally performs some severe laser eye surgery courtesy of a charged [[Plasma Beam]] shot. She jumps off, and Phantoon floats away into space before bursting in a piercing white light and a loud bang.


However, if a Lethal Strike isn't performed, Phantoon will begin to lose control, smashing his own eye into the floor over and over, eventually holding it up and simply bursting into orange goo. Phantoon will still float away in this scenario but without its eye.
However, if a Lethal Strike isn't performed, Phantoon will begin to lose control, smashing his own eye into the floor over and over, eventually holding it up and simply bursting into orange goo. Phantoon will still float away in this scenario but without its eye.
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Either way, a [[Grapple Point]] floats into the room so Samus can leave.
Either way, a [[Grapple Point]] floats into the room so Samus can leave.


==Sprites==
==Data==
===Trophy Info===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{Trophy|Phantoon|Phantoon|'''NTSC-U''': ''Samus originally faced this life-form in Super Metroid, but it appears again as a secret boss in Metroid: Other M after finishing the main story. Although the mysterious ethereal creature can only materialize its head in the physical world, its true form is said to be that of a giant.''<br><br>'''PAL''': ''Samus originally faced this life form in Super Metroid, but it appears again as a secret boss in Metroid: Other M after finishing the main story. Although the mysterious ethereal creature can only materialise its head in the physical world, its true form is said to have the full body of a giant.''|Randomly Obtained|[[File:PhantoonTrophyWiiU.png|150px]]}}
 
===Sprites===
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|sm=[[File:Phantoon Sprite.png|75px|Phantoon]]
|sm=[[File:Phantoon Sprite.png|75px|Phantoon]]
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==Etymology==
Phantoon's name appears to be a corruption of the word "phantom". Phantoon's ghostly appearances and blue fire reflect phantom traits.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Even though Samus fights Phantoon in a vacuum in ''Metroid: Other M'', sound effects are still played regularly, although sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
*Phantoon emits the roar of the Tyranosaurus from the 1957 Universal film ''The Land Unknown''. This same cry can also be heard during the battles against [[Crocomire]] and [[Kraid]], with Kraid reusing the roar in ''Metroid: Zero Mission''.
*Phantoon's appearance in ''Other M'' is much more organic than its ''Super Metroid'' appearance.
*It is unknown why Phantoon's appearance differs so drastically between games.
:*It may be that its size is directly proportionate to how much energy its absorbed from the ship it leeches off of. The Wrecked Ship would obviously only provide so much, but the Bottle Ship is gigantic, fully operational, and teeming with energy.
:*It may also have simply been an artistic change.
*Phantoon's upper body pulsates visibly and audibly like a heart. It may be where it "processes" the energy it absorbs.
*Concept art from ''Metroid: Other M ''depicts Phantoon as the head atop a vaporous humanoid body, with two larger [[Rage Hand]]s as its hands. It also depicts Phantoon in its ''Super Metroid'' appearance despite it having a different design.
*Concept art from ''Metroid: Other M ''depicts Phantoon as the head atop a vaporous humanoid body, with two larger [[Rage Hand]]s as its hands. It also depicts Phantoon in its ''Super Metroid'' appearance despite it having a different design.
:*The concept art also does not depict Phantoon as massive as he is in game.
:*The concept art also does not depict Phantoon as massive as he is in game.
:*Furthermore, in the top right, Samus is seen battling Phantoon as if it were Andross from Star Fox.
:*Furthermore, in the top right, Samus is seen battling Phantoon as if it were Andross from Star Fox.
*Phantoon cannot be fought on ''Metroid: Other M'' 's [[Hard Mode]], as the game ends after the [[Queen Metroid]] is destroyed.
*Phantoon cannot be fought on ''Metroid: Other M'''s [[Hard Mode]], as the game ends after the [[Queen Metroid]] is destroyed.
*''Metroid: Other M'' has made Phantoon one of the largest bosses Samus has encountered.
*Phantoon's incarnation in ''Metroid: Other M'' is one of the largest bosses Samus has encountered.
*Phantoon's physical structure is heavily similar to [[Powamp]]s from [[Maridia]]. However, no connection exists between them.
*Phantoon bears a resemblance to a boss of the ''Legend of Zelda'' game, ''[http://www.zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Phantom_Hourglass Phantom Hourglass]'': [http://www.zeldawiki.org/Bellum Bellum]. Most notably, both creatures have an eye surrounded by teeth.
*Phantoon bears a resemblance to a boss of the ''Legend of Zelda'' game, ''[http://www.zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Phantom_Hourglass Phantom Hourglass]'': [http://www.zeldawiki.org/Bellum Bellum]. Most notably, both creatures have an eye surrounded by teeth.
*Phantoon's eye in ''Other M'' greatly resembles the Eye of Sauron from ''Lord of the Rings''.


===Etymology===
Phantoon's name appears to be a corruption of the word "phantom". Phantoon's ghostly appearances and blue fire reflect phantom traits.
==Gallery==
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file:Phantoon sm Artwork 01.png|''Super Metroid'' artwork
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