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Metroids are highly aggressive creatures with no natural predators and are thus at the top of the food chain on SR388. Samus Aran, Super Metroid's Samus Aran Profile Metroids! This species of energy draining, unicellular aliens can be frozen, then shattered with a blast from one of my missiles, but when they are in their normal, pulsating state, they can absorb my attack. Interestingly, fully grown adults are located closer to their mother's home in comparison to all other non-larval forms. In fact, only Metroid larvae are seen cohabiting in their birthing site. Her sole purpose is to increase the population of her species, and while this may insinuate that the Metroids follow a society devoted to their progenitor in a similar fashion to an ant or bee colony, it is seemingly not the case as older members of the species are found scattered across SR388 living independently in order to grow.

An even greater mystery of their biology is their capacity to perpetually float in midair, as seen in younger individuals, despite lacking any visible means of propulsion.Īll Metroids on the planet are incapable of producing offspring with the exception of a single individual, the Queen. Its function is unknown, but it is of vital importance to the Metroid, as destroying this structure kills the organism.

The nucleus has numerous neuron-like connections extending from it which connect to the inner surface of the membrane. They begin life as jellyfish-like creatures before molting into a form akin to an arthropod's, until eventually reaching adulthood with the features of a theropod various Metroid husks are discarded throughout the entire process.ĭespite their various forms, there is a specific physical feature shared by all Metroids inhabiting SR388: the presence of a translucent, protective membrane enclosing a red nucleus. The Metroids on SR388 possess a multitude of different body structures and sizes, a result of their complex life cycle that drastically alters their physiology as they grow. The creation of the Metroids by the Thoha Chozo tribe.

7.16 Metroid Dread Report, Volume 3: Seven Points That Define the 2D Saga.

7.15 Nintendo Australia and New Zealand tweet.

7.14 Dedicated terminal (M17: Infestation).

7.13 Smash Tour ( SSB4 Official Game Guide).

7.8 Official Metroid: Zero Mission website.

7.5 Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide.

7.2 The Official Nintendo Player's Guide.

5.5 Infant Tallon Metroid (Metroid Cocoon).

As of Metroid Dread, Metroids as a whole no longer exist except for the Metroid DNA-infused Samus Aran. In Metroid Fusion, Samus received Metroid DNA from the last Metroid in the form of a vaccine to save her life from X Parasite infection. The species became extinct in the wild at the end of Super Metroid all subsequent Metroids in the timeline were created in laboratories using the DNA of the last and now-deceased Metroid from SR388. Appropriately, the word "Metroid" in the Chozo language roughly translates to "Ultimate Warrior". Eventually, it came to light that the Chozo, specifically those of the Thoha tribe, were responsible for genetically engineering the species, in order to prevent the spread of the more dangerous X Parasites. The Metroids were long rumored to be created by an ancient race, though their motive for doing so remained a mystery to the rest of the universe. Since then, the species was spread out on numerous planets, endangering all life present due to the Metroids living off of the mysterious " life energy" of their prey. Originating from the planet SR388, they first became known to the universe at large when Space Pirates stole a batch of specimens from a Galactic Federation research vessel and attempted to exploit them as bioweapons.

Metroids are the titular creatures of the Metroid series. Space Pirate logs from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (Some strains are vulnerable to every weapon.) “ Ice, Missiles, Super Missiles, Bombs, Power Bombs, and/or Beam Burst depending on strain and/or stage in life cycle.