Screw Attack
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 them instantly. Some enemies can only be destroyed with the Screw Attack. 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 and Metroid Prime 3, 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 instead of the Screw Attack preventing Samus from using it while submerged.[2]
Super Smash Bros. Series
Samus can use the Screw Attack in every game in the Super Smash Bros. Series as one of her Special Moves as well as one of her recovery moves.[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]
Manuals
Metroid
"This super strong Power Item spins in flight to attack the enemy. Samus's armor flashes during a screw attack."[5]
Metroid: Zero Mission
"Obtaining this power-up gives Samus the ability to damage enemies by jumping into them. (Activates automatically during a spin jump)."[6]
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
"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]
Metroid II: Return of Samus
"This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air."[7]
Super Metroid
"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]
Metroid Fusion
"Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage."[8]
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
"Attack with a spinning jump. Also use it to get back to the stage"[3]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
"Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched."[9]
In Game Data
Metroid: Zero Mission
"Damage enemies when somersaulting"[10]
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."[11]
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Trophy Info
Super Smash Bros. Melee
- 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."[3]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- 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."[4]
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2.0 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
- ↑ 3.0 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
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<ref>tag; name "melee" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 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)
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "This allows Samus to destroy enemies she contacts while spinning through the air." Metroid II: Return of Samus Instruction Booklet, Pg 18
- ↑ "Hit enemies with Spin Jumps to cause damage." Metroid Fusion Instruction Booklet, Pg 31
- ↑ "Spin upward while attacking. Use it to get yourself back to safety after being launched." Super Smash Bros. Brawl Instruction Booklet, Pg 32
- ↑ ""Damage enemies when somersaulting"" —Inventory Data (Metroid: Zero Mission)
- ↑ "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)
