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In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], it is also an item that can be held and used by other characters. Whenever the character jumped, the Screw Attack activates. It can also be thrown, causing the target to do the Screw Attack.<ref name=melee/> In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], it is a badge that cannot be thrown but otherwise works the same.<ref name=brawl/>
In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], it is also an item that can be held and used by other characters. Whenever the character jumped, the Screw Attack activates. It can also be thrown, causing the target to do the Screw Attack.<ref name=melee/> In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], it is a badge that cannot be thrown but otherwise works the same.<ref name=brawl/>
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==Manuals==
===Metroid===
{{Manual|m1|Screw Attack|This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack."<ref>{{Cite manual|This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack.|Metroid|23}}</ref>}}


===Metroid: Zero Mission===
==Data==
{{Manual|zm|Screw Attack|Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)."<ref>{{Cite manual|Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump).|Metroid: Zero Mission|26}}</ref>}}
===Manuals===
{{Manual
|game=m1
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack."<ref>{{Cite manual|This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack.|Metroid|23}}</ref>
|order=top
}}
{{Manual
|game=zm
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)."<ref>{{Cite manual|Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump).|Metroid: Zero Mission|26}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=mp2
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances.
<br/>
If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights.<ref name=Echoes>{{Cite manual|After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances. If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|21}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=trilogy
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls."<ref>{{Cite manual|After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|29}}</ref>
|order=middle
|notes=First entry for ''Trilogy''
}}
{{Manual
|game=trilogy
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth.<ref>{{Cite manual|After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|45}}</ref>
|order=middle
|notes=Second entry for ''Trilogy''
}}
{{Manual
|game=m2
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air.<ref>{{Cite manual|This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air.|Metroid II: Return of Samus|18}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=sm
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air."<ref name=Super>{{Cite manual|This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air.|Super Metroid|25}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=fu
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage."<ref>{{Cite manual|Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage.|Metroid Fusion|31}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=melee
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage"<ref name=melee>{{Cite manual|Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage|Super Smash Bros Melee|41}}</ref>
|order=middle
}}
{{Manual
|game=brawl
|name=Screw Attack
|entry=Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched."<ref>{{Cite manual|Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched.|Super Smash Bros. Brawl|32}}</ref>
|order=bottom
}}


===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes===
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{{Manual|mp2|Screw Attack|After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances.
===Screen Data===
 
====Metroid: Zero Mission====
If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights.<ref name=Echoes>{{Cite manual|After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances. If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|21}}</ref>}}
 
===Metroid Prime: Trilogy===
<small>The Metroid Prime: Trilogy manual contains two entries for the Screw Attack.</small>
 
{{Manual|tri|Screw Attack|After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls."<ref>{{Cite manual|After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|29}}</ref>}}
 
{{Manual|tri|Screw Attack|After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth.<ref>{{Cite manual|After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth.|Metroid Prime: Trilogy|45}}</ref>}}
 
===Metroid II: Return of Samus===
{{Manual|m2|Screw Attack|This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air.<ref>{{Cite manual|This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air.|Metroid II: Return of Samus|18}}</ref>}}
 
===Super Metroid===
{{Manual|sm|Screw Attack|This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air."<ref name=Super>{{Cite manual|This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air.|Super Metroid|25}}</ref>}}
 
===Metroid Fusion===
{{Manual|fu|Screw Attack|Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage."<ref>{{Cite manual|Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage.|Metroid Fusion|31}}</ref>}}
 
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
{{Manual|ssbm|Screw Attack|Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage"<ref name=melee>{{Cite manual|Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage|Super Smash Bros Melee|41}}</ref>}}
 
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
{{Manual|ssbb|Screw Attack|Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched."<ref>{{Cite manual|Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched.|Super Smash Bros. Brawl|32}}</ref>}}
 
==In Game Data==
===Metroid: Zero Mission===
"Damage enemies when somersaulting"<ref>{{cite|"Damage enemies when somersaulting"|Inventory Data|Metroid: Zero Mission}}</ref>
"Damage enemies when somersaulting"<ref>{{cite|"Damage enemies when somersaulting"|Inventory Data|Metroid: Zero Mission}}</ref>


===Metroid Prime 2: Echoes===
====Metroid Prime 2: Echoes====
"The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances."<ref>{{cite|The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances.|Samus's Notes|Metroid Prime 2:Echoes}}</ref>
"The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances."<ref>{{cite|The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances.|Samus's Notes|Metroid Prime 2:Echoes}}</ref>


==Trophy Info==
===Trophy Info===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{Trophy|Screw Attack|Screw Attack|One of Samus Aran's power-ups from the original Metroid, the Screw Attack turns a jump into a rotating attack move. When carrying this item, any character's ordinary jump move will turn into a Screw Attack. By the same token, if you throw this item at an enemy, your foe will spontaneously do a Screw Attack.<ref name=melee>{{cite|One of Samus Aran's power-ups from the original Metroid, the Screw Attack turns a jump into a rotating attack move. When carrying this item, any character's ordinary jump move will turn into a Screw Attack. By the same token, if you throw this item at an enemy, your foe will spontaneously do a Screw Attack.|Trophy Gallery|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}</ref>|Randomly Obtainable}}
{{Trophy|Screw Attack|Screw Attack|One of Samus Aran's power-ups from the original Metroid, the Screw Attack turns a jump into a rotating attack move. When carrying this item, any character's ordinary jump move will turn into a Screw Attack. By the same token, if you throw this item at an enemy, your foe will spontaneously do a Screw Attack.<ref name=melee>{{cite|One of Samus Aran's power-ups from the original Metroid, the Screw Attack turns a jump into a rotating attack move. When carrying this item, any character's ordinary jump move will turn into a Screw Attack. By the same token, if you throw this item at an enemy, your foe will spontaneously do a Screw Attack.|Trophy Gallery|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}</ref>|Randomly Obtainable}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{Trophy|Screw Attack|Screw Attack|A badge you can wear to turn jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear—which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos.<ref name=brawl>{{cite|A badge you can wear to turn jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear—which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos.|Trophy Gallery|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''}}</ref>|Randomly Obtainable|[[File:Screw Attack Brawl Trophy.jpg|Screw Attack trophy from Brawl|200px]]}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{Trophy|Screw Attack|Screw Attack|A badge you can wear to turn jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear—which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos.<ref name=brawl>{{cite|A badge you can wear to turn jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear—which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos.|Trophy Gallery|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''}}</ref>|Randomly Obtainable|[[File:Screw Attack Brawl Trophy.jpg|Screw Attack trophy from Brawl|200px]]}}
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Revision as of 01:26, 14 November 2010

Screw Attack
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The Screw Attack in Super Metroid

Game(s)

Metroid
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Super Metroid
Metroid: Other M
Metroid Fusion
Super Smash Bros series

Users

Samus Aran
SA-X

Located in

Norfair (Metroid, Metroid: Zero Mission, and Super Metroid)
Sanctuary Fortress (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
Bryyo (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
Sector 1 (Metroid Fusion)

How to Obtain

Remove barriers around Screw Attack (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes)
Defeat Ridley-X (Metroid Fusion)

Uses

Destroy enemies on contact (all Metroid games)
Jump large distances (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
Scale Wall Jump Surfaces (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)


The Screw Attack is a powerful ability which turns Samus's armor into a weapon. Its first appearance was in the original Metroid and has been an upgrade in most subsequent games since, absent in only 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.[1]

Metroid Prime Series

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 certain walls. The Gravity Boost activates underwater in Echoes instead of the Screw Attack preventing Samus from using it while submerged.[2] It can be steered slightly by tilting the control stick left or right during a Screw Attack.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Samus can use the Screw Attack throughout the entire Super Smash Bros. series as one of her Special Moves as well as her main recovery move.[3]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it is also an item that can be held and used by other characters. Whenever the character jumped, the Screw Attack activates. It can also be thrown, causing the target to do the Screw Attack.[3] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it is a badge that cannot be thrown but otherwise works the same.[4]

Data

Manuals

Manual Entries
Manual info from Metroid
Screw Attack: This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack."[5]
Manual info from Metroid: Zero Mission
Screw Attack: Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)."[6]
Manual info from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Screw Attack: After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances.


If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights.[2]

Manual info from Metroid Prime Trilogy
Screw Attack: After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls."[7]
First entry for Trilogy
Manual info from Metroid Prime Trilogy
Screw Attack: After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth.[8]
Second entry for Trilogy
Screw Attack: This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air.[9]
Manual info from Super Metroid
Screw Attack: This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air."[1]
Manual info from Metroid Fusion
Screw Attack: Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage."[10]
Manual info from Melee
Screw Attack: Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage"[3]
Manual info from Brawl
Screw Attack: Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched."[11]


Screen Data

Metroid: Zero Mission

"Damage enemies when somersaulting"[12]

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

"The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances."[13]

Trophy Info

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "This powerful item turns Samus’ suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air." Super Metroid Instruction Booklet, Pg 25
  2. 2.0 2.1 "After executing a Space Jump, press the B Button repeatedly and with good timing to initiate and preform multiple Screw Attacks. As you guide Samus with the Control Stick, she'll damage enemies and cross huge horizontal distances. If Samus performs a Screw Attack while facing and touching certain walls, she will perform a Wall Jump-stringing together multiple Wall Jumps allows her to climb great heights." Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Instruction Booklet, Pg 21
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage" Super Smash Bros Melee Instruction Booklet, Pg 41 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "melee" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 "A badge you can wear to turn jumps into Samus's signature Screw Attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, it was an item you carried, but this time around it's a badge you wear—which means you can use it and another item at the same time. There's a good chance you'll be able to string together Screw Attacks and midair strikes for powerful combos." —Trophy Gallery ('Super Smash Bros. Brawl')
  5. "This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack." Metroid Instruction Booklet, Pg 23
  6. "Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)." Metroid: Zero Mission Instruction Booklet, Pg 26
  7. "After executing a Space Jump, press B repeatedly and with good timing to initiated and perform Screw Attacks (a maximum of 6), which deals damage when you hit an enemy. Also, this will allow you to climb while jumping off some walls." Metroid Prime: Trilogy Instruction Booklet, Pg 29
  8. "After obtaining the "Screw Attack", if you press B during a Space Jump, you will jump while rotating. If you press B with good timing, you will be able to jump repeatedly (a maximum of 6), and if you hit an enemy, you will give damage. You will also be able to climb some walls while jumping back and forth." Metroid Prime: Trilogy Instruction Booklet, Pg 45
  9. "This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air." Metroid II: Return of Samus Instruction Booklet, Pg 18
  10. "Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage." Metroid Fusion Instruction Booklet, Pg 31
  11. "Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched." Super Smash Bros. Brawl Instruction Booklet, Pg 32
  12. ""Damage enemies when somersaulting"" —Inventory Data (Metroid: Zero Mission)
  13. "The Screw Attack has a limit of consecutive jumps. Striking enemies with the Screw Attack will damage them. Performing a Screw Attack while facing and touching a wall will execute a Wall Jump. use the Wall Jump to travel great vertical distances." —Samus's Notes (Metroid Prime 2:Echoes)