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The '''Wave Beam''' is one of the upgrades to [[Samus Aran|Samus's]] basic [[Arm Cannon]] designed by the [[Chozo]]. Its exact function varies between its appearances.

In ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', ''[[Metroid II: Return of Samus]]'' and ''[[Super Metroid]]'' Samus's Arm Cannon to fire a single oscillating [[Beam|beam]]. In [[Metroid: Zero Mission]], the Arm Cannon fires three simultaneous-oscillating beams. In [[Metroid Fusion]] the Arm Cannon already fired three simultaneous beams due to the [[Wide Beam]], but it adds oscillations. In Super Metroid, it will let the Plasma Beam fire two simultaneous beams if they are equipped together. In all 2D appearances of the Wave Beam, it can travel through walls.

In ''[[Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]'', it causes the arm cannon to fire three oscillating electrical pulses that will home in on any target Samus locks on to. A [[Charge Beam|charged shot]] will briefly paralyze enemies that it hits.