Metroid (creature)

The Metroid is a species of extraterrestrial creature from the Metroid universe. Metroids are parasitic life forms that suck the life out of other living things to sustain themselves. This makes them a constant target for Samus's arch enemies, the Space Pirates.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee
The Metroid itself appears in Melee, but only as a collectible trophy.

The Metroid features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches. It reads as follows:

Description



 * Metroid

"A parasitic life form that can absorb all types of energy, Metroids have strong resistance to most conventional weaponry. To defeat them, Samus Aran had to freeze them with Ice Beam shots and then  blast them with missiles. Mochtroids, which look like Metroids, are weaker, with fewer internal nuclei." (Metroid 08/89).

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
When a Metroid is released, it will latch onto a character's head and sap their health. It can be shaken off by moving about rapidly, upon which it may seek another victim. It moves in a rather inertial way (like Super Sonic and Volt Tackle), floating about the stage lazily. It can also pass through walls. If you try to do your Up-Special, while a Metroid is latched on you, it will be canceled after the few starting frames, and you can try it multiple times in a row. This allows some characters to stay in the air for quite a while.

Trophy Info
''A bioengineered life-form found on planet SR388. Metroids attach to organisms and drain life energy. The Galactic Federation commissions Samus to eliminate them, but Space Pirates try to harness their power. One of the few ways Samus can kill Metroids is by shooting them with the Ice Beam and then shattering them with missiles. The Metroid's cry is chilling and indescribable.''


 * Metroid (1987)
 * Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991)

Trivia

 * The trophy in Melee has a hidden image on the inside of the Metroid's "shell." To view this, view the trophy in the gallery and press A to see the close-up of the trophy. Manipulate the camera so that you are facing straight up out of the Metroid's shell (the camera should be roughly around the top nucleus). You should be able to make out an image of a Ceres Space Station lab room (where the infant was kept) from Super Metroid. If you can't see it, try rotating the camera left or right, or press the Start button to change the background pattern.