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{{Infobox Character General
|name=Dark Samus
|name=Dark Samus
|image= [[File:Dark Samus.png|250px]]
|image= [[File:Dark Samus.png|250px]]
|caption=[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Dark Samus from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}''.
|caption=[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px]]<br>Official artwork of Dark Samus from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}''.
|universe={{uv|Metroid}}
|universe={{uv|Metroid}}
|firstgame=''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|game}}'' (2002, cameo)<br>''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}'' (2004)
|firstgame=''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|game}}'' (2002, cameo)<br>''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}'' (2004)
|games=''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|games=''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance=''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime Remastered}}'' (2023, cameo)
|lastappearance=''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime: Trilogy}}'' (2009)
|console=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|console=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|species={{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid|species}}/{{s|metroidwiki|Human}} hybrid (cybernetically augmented with the {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}} and naturally infused with {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon}}){{ref|a}}
|species=[[metroidwiki:Metroid (species)|Metroid]]/{{s|metroidwiki|Human}} hybrid (cybernetically augmented with the {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}} and naturally infused with {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon}})
|gender =Female{{ref|b}}
|gender =Female<ref>Although the Metroid Prime has no definitive gender, Dark Samus is considered female because her unintentional absorption of a sample of Samus Aran's DNA. On a related note, she is consistently described with female pronouns in {{s|metroidwiki|logbook}} scans and ''Super Smash Bros.'' trophies.</ref>
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|placeoforigin={{s|metroidwiki|Tallon IV}} ([[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]])<br>{{s|metroidwiki|Phaaze}} (Phazon)
|artist=Andrew Jones
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'''Dark Samus''' ({{ja|ダークサムス|Dāku Samusu}}, ''Dark Samus'') is a character from the {{uv|Metroid}} series. Born from the monstrous [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]] and data stolen from [[Samus Aran]]'s {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}}, Dark Samus is an embodiment of the toxic mutagen {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon}}, serving as the primary antagonist of the [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime: Trilogy|''Metroid Prime'' trilogy]]. She is one of Samus's greatest foes, alongside [[Ridley]] and [[Mother Brain]].
'''Dark Samus''' ({{ja|ダークサムス|Dāku Samusu}}, ''Dark Samus'') is a character from the ''{{uv|Metroid}}'' series. Originally appearing as [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|a gigantic, heavily mutated Metroid]] that plagued {{s|metroidwiki|Tallon IV}} alongside the very toxic mutagen called {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon}}, Dark Samus is the primary antagonist of the [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime: Trilogy|''Metroid Prime'' trilogy]], and one of [[Samus Aran]]'s greatest foes.


After making cameos as a [[trophy]] and [[sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and as a trophy and [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', Dark Samus became a playable Fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
After making cameos as a [[trophy]] and [[sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Dark Samus appeared as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' before transitioning into a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:SSBU spirit Dark Samus.png|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Dark Samus in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. This design is the basis of her trophy design in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and inspired some features of her design in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:Dark Samus Spirit.png|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Dark Samus in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. This design is the basis of her trophy design in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and inspired some features of her design in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime}}'', the titular creature and final boss, [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]], was defeated by [[Samus Aran]] within the {{s|metroidwiki|Impact Crater}}. It lashed out at Samus and stole her {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}} upgrade before dissolving into a pool of Phazon. While Samus evacuated the collapsing crater, Metroid Prime had, unbeknownst to her, exited the battle in a new form. In a post-credits stinger scene, an armored hand emerged from the same Phazon pool, signaling the rebirth of Metroid Prime as a Phazon-based cyborg: Dark Samus. This hybrid acquired all of Samus' abilities, as well as a human-like sapience. However, she was also obsessed with consuming Phazon, a trait retained from her time as Metroid Prime.
When [[Samus Aran]] defeated [[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|the titular creature]] of ''Metroid Prime'', it took one last grasp at Samus and, in its seeming death throes, stole her {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}} before it dissolved into a pool of Phazon. After Samus was forced to evacuate the collapsing {{s|metroidwiki|Impact Crater}}, Metroid Prime had, unbeknownst to her, survived their battle. Some time afterward, the Phazon Suit's hand emerged from the pool of Phazon, albeit with clawed fingers and an eyeball on the back of its palm.


Dark Samus, as she would come to be known by the Space Pirates, is mentioned by the Pirate Logs in ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}''. They initially assume she is Samus wearing a new suit, but are disturbed as she only cares about absorbing the Phazon mined on {{s|metroidwiki|Aether}}. Her meddling results in the Pirates' operation being discovered by the Galactic Federation, leading to Samus' arrival. Dark Samus attacks Samus on sight, and the two fight multiple times across Aether. Once Samus defeats the {{s|metroidwiki|Ing}} and triggers the dimensional collapse of Dark Aether, Dark Samus interrupts her escape. Overloaded by Phazon, she holds her own against Samus despite the latter's powerful {{s|metroidwiki|Light Suit}}, but is ultimately bested again. She then disintegrates after failing to steal Samus' Light Suit, and appears to perish in Dark Aether.
This effectively signaled the rebirth of Metroid Prime as a Phazon-based cyborg: the creature's essence and remnants of Samus' DNA within the Phazon Suit constituted its biological components, while the Phazon Suit itself constituted its mechanical component by becoming the creature's new body.


Following her defeat, ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}'' opens with Dark Samus' remains being unknowingly collected by the Space Pirates, allowing her to reconstitute in one of their Phazon transports. She absorbs all Phazon aboard the ship, which further develops her sapience alongside streamlining her physical body. Thanks to this sapience, Dark Samus brainwashes the Pirates with Phazon and initiates a new goal: galactic conquest via the spread of Phazon. Leading the brainwashed Pirates, including a revived [[Ridley|Meta Ridley]], Dark Samus begins by capturing {{s|metroidwiki|Aurora Unit 313}}, a Federation supercomputer, and implants it into {{s|metroidwiki|Phaaze}}, the sentient planet that is the source of all Phazon. Through this conduit, Dark Samus controls the spread of Phazon by launching Phaaze's {{s|metroidwiki|Leviathan}}s, living Phazon asteroids that corrupt the planets they strike into Phazon wastelands. She targets key Federation planets to cripple their galactic defenses.
Thanks to these traits, the reborn Metroid Prime managed to acquire all of Samus' abilities, as well as human-level cognition. However, the creature was also obsessed with absorbing Phazon, a trait it retained from its time as Metroid Prime.


Although Samus stops one of the Leviathans before it strikes {{s|metroidwiki|Norion}}, Dark Samus corrupts her and three other bounty hunters ({{s|metroidwiki|Rundas}}, {{s|metroidwiki|Ghor}} and {{s|metroidwiki|Gandrayda}}) with Phazon. The other hunters ultimately fall victim to Phazon corruption, forcing Samus to fight and kill each of them on her journey across multiple planets to destroy three key Leviathans. In the finale, Dark Samus confronts Samus for the final time on Phaaze, first in direct combat and then after merging with Aurora Unit 313. Samus destroys 313 and, because of its symbiotic connection to both Dark Samus and Phaaze, seemingly destroys Dark Samus and renders all Phazon inert.
Dark Samus, as she would come to be known by the Space Pirates, is first seen by the Pirates in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. They first believe she is Samus with a new suit and new goals, as she only steals Phazon the Pirates are mining on {{s|metroidwiki|Aether}} for her own sustenance. Her actions later result in the Pirates' operation being discovered, leading to Samus' eventual arrival.
 
Dark Samus fights Samus several times across Aether, prompting the Pirates to consider an alliance with her, though this never occurs. Once Samus defeats the {{s|metroidwiki|Ing}} and destroys Dark Aether, Dark Samus confronts her for the last time, but appears to disintegrate after losing.
 
After her defeat, ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' begins with Dark Samus' remains being unknowingly collected by the Space Pirates as they clean up their Phazon mining operation, allowing her to reform. She absorbs all Phazon aboard the ship, and in doing so gains further developed cognition alongside a more streamlined Phazon Suit. Thanks to her further developed cognition, Dark Samus corrupts the few Pirates she leaves alive into serving her and sets off toward her new goal: galactic conquest via the spread of Phazon across any and all planets she comes across.
 
Using the brainwashed Pirates, Dark Samus captures {{s|metroidwiki|Aurora Unit 313}}, a Federation ship's organic supercomputer, and implants it into {{s|metroidwiki|Phaaze}}, a sentient planet that is the source of all Phazon, in order to have direct control of the spread of Phazon. Dark Samus then proceeds to attack key Federation planets with {{s|metroidwiki|Leviathan}}s, sentient asteroids comprised of Phazon that will, in time, corrupt them into Phazon-based planets.
 
Although Samus manages to stop one of the Leviathans, Dark Samus arrives to infect her and three other bounty hunters ({{s|metroidwiki|Rundas}}, {{s|metroidwiki|Ghor}} and {{s|metroidwiki|Gandrayda}}) with Phazon. The other hunters ultimately fall victim to {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon corruption}}, thus forcing Samus to kill them in turn, as well as the guardians of each subsequent Leviathan. In the end, Dark Samus confronts Samus for the final time on Phaaze, first in direct combat and then after merging with Aurora Unit 313. In the end, Samus destroys 313 and, because of its symbiotic connection to both Dark Samus and Phaaze, definitively kills Dark Samus and renders any Phazon inert.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
[[File:DarkSamusBrawl.jpg|thumb|left|100px|"Dark Samus" as she appears in the ''Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides'' in ''Brawl''.]]
Dark Samus appears as a trophy and as a sticker. Additionally, a "Dark Samus" appears in [[Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides]], though it is merely a blackened version of Samus and not the actual Dark Samus. It teams up with [[Dark Link]] against two players that play as their normal counterparts, with Link as player one and Samus as player two.
Dark Samus appears as a trophy and as a sticker. Additionally, a "Dark Samus" appears in [[Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides]], though it is merely a blackened version of Samus and not the actual Dark Samus. It teams up with [[Dark Link]] against two players that play as their normal counterparts, with Link as player one and Samus as player two.
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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
[[File:Dark Samus - Brawl Trophy.png|100px|thumb|left|Dark Samus' trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
|name=Dark Samus
;Dark Samus
|image=Dark Samus - Brawl Trophy.png
:''A twin image of Samus, encountered near the beginning of ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. Dark Samus is identical to Samus in every way but color—she even uses similar attacks. There are many theories on the origin of Dark Samus, but none are proven. Dark Samus uses Phazon for energy and can absorb it to heal damage. Samus encounters Dark Samus a number of times.  
|desc=A twin image of Samus, encountered near the beginning of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Dark Samus is identical to Samus in every way but color--she even uses similar attacks. There are many theories on the origin of Dark Samus, but none are proven. Dark Samus uses Phazon for energy and can absorb it to heal damage. Samus encounters Dark Samus a number of times.
:{{Trophy games|console1=GC|game1=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
|game=Brawl
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===Sticker===
===Sticker===
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{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Name  
! Game
! Game  
! Effect
! Effect  
! Fighter(s)
! Character(s)  
|-
|-
| {{s|metroidwiki|Dark Samus}}
| {{s|metroidwiki|Dark Samus}}
| {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
| {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
| {{EffectIcon|Normal}} Resistance +11
| {{EffectIcon|Normal}} Resistance +11
| {{StickerHead|Samus|Zero Suit Samus}}
| {{Head|Samus|s=16px|g=SSBB}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|s=16px|g=SSBB}}
|}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Dark Samus|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
{{StickerPicBox|Dark Samus|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}
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===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]===
[[File:SamusandDarkSamus.jpg|left|thumb|Samus using her forward aerial alongside Dark Samus.]]
[[File:SamusandDarkSamus.jpg|left|thumb|Samus using her forward aerial alongside Dark Samus.]]
Dark Samus appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Unlike her trophy in ''Brawl'', she uses her design from ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''. Some of Dark Samus' attack animations are similar to {{SSB4|Samus}}', such as her down tilt and her up smash. She hops around with long jumps, attacking with three different moves:
Dark Samus appears as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. Unlike her trophy in ''Brawl'', she uses her design from ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''. Some of Dark Samus' attack animations are similar to {{SSB4|Samus}}', such as her down tilt and up smash. She hops around with long jumps, attacking with three different moves:


[[File:DarkSamusWiiU 2.png|thumb|Dark Samus generating Phazon tentacles as an attack.]]
[[File:DarkSamusWiiU 2.png|thumb|Dark Samus generating Phazon tentacles as an attack.]]
* Her first attack involves firing a volley from her {{s|metroidwiki|Arm Cannon}} straight forward, dealing multiple low damage hits and knocking opponents away on the final hit. The volley deals a total of 21% and has low knockback.
* Her first attack involves firing a volley from her {{s|metroidwiki|Arm Cannon}} straight forward, dealing multiple low damage hits and knocking opponents away on the final hit. The volley deals a total of 21% and has low knockback.
* Her second attack sees her firing four homing energy spheres into the air. Each sphere deals 6% and has moderately low knockback.
* Her second attack sees her firing four homing laser spheres into the air. Each sphere deals 6% and has moderately low knockback.
* The third attack only occurs if she is near an opponent. In this case, she generates Phazon tentacles to erupt from the ground, which deal 12% and have moderate knockback.
* The third attack only occurs if she is near an opponent. In this case, she generates Phazon tentacles to erupt from the ground, which deal 12% and have moderate knockback.


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===As an alternate costume===
===As a color scheme===
[[File:SSB4 Dark Samus Alt.jpeg|thumb|150px|Samus' Dark Samus color scheme.]]
[[File:SSB4 Dark Samus Alt.jpeg|thumb|150px|Samus' Dark Samus color scheme.]]
Dark Samus' color scheme is also the basis of one of Samus' [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Samus|alternate costumes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAAAYUKllULyh8Q |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017180512/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKl_zHGQzw |archivedate=2017-10-17 |quote=…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.}}</ref> In the [[Galactic Avenger]] [[Event Match]], this color scheme is used to simulate Samus battling Dark Samus. Similarly, the color scheme appears in the [[Final Battle Team-Up]] co-op Event Match that features several playable antagonists as opponents.
Dark Samus' color scheme is also the basis of one of Samus' [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Samus|alternate costumes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAAAYUKllULyh8Q |title=Director's Room |accessdate=2016-02-05 |author=Masahiro Sakurai |date=2014-09-03 |publisher=Miiverse |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017180512/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKl_zHGQzw |archivedate=2017-10-17 |quote=…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from Metroid Prime, Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the Light Suit, and Dark Samus. A total of eight colors.}}</ref> In an [[Galactic Avenger|event match]], this color scheme is used to simulate Samus battling Dark Samus. Similarly, the color scheme appears in a [[Final Battle Team-Up|co-op event match]] that features several playable antagonists as opponents.
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===Trophy===
===Trophy===
{{Trophy
[[File:DarkSamusTrophy3DS.png|100px|thumb|right|3DS trophy.]]
|name=Dark Samus
[[File:DarkSamusTrophyWiiU.png|100px|thumb|left|Wii U trophy.]]
|image-3ds=DarkSamusTrophy3DS.png
;Dark Samus
|image-wiiu=DarkSamusTrophyWiiU.png
:{{Flag|ntsc}} ''This terrifying creature is made of Phazon. Along with regenerative abilities, she can also brainwash her victims and clone herself. Summoned into Smash Bros., she resembles Samus Aran and mimics some of her moves, firing Arm Cannon blasts, launching homing missiles, or even unleashing Phazon.''
|desc-ntsc=This terrifying creature is made of Phazon. Along with regenerative abilities, she can also brainwash her victims and clone herself. Summoned into Smash Bros., she resembles Samus Aran and mimics some of her moves, firing Arm Cannon blasts, launching homing energy blasts, or even unleashing Phazon.
:{{Flag|pal}} ''An exceptionally strong and terrifying being made of Phazon. She's able to regenerate, brainwash her victims and even clone herself. When summoned in this game, she'll either fire rapid blasts from her Arm Cannon, launch homing missiles, or unleash Phazon across the surrounding area, depending on where her target is.''
|desc-pal=An exceptionally strong and terrifying being made of Phazon. She's able to regenerate, brainwash her victims and even clone herself. When summoned in this game, she'll either fire rapid shots from her Arm Cannon, launch homing energy blasts, or unleash Phazon across the surrounding area, depending on where her target is.
{{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (11/2004)|console2=Wii|game2=Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (10/2007)}}
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|release1=11/2004|console2=Wii|game2=Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|release2=08/2007}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
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{{main|Dark Samus (SSBU)}}
{{main|Dark Samus (SSBU)}}
[[File:Dark Samus SSBU.png|thumb|Dark Samus, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:Dark Samus SSBU.png|thumb|Dark Samus, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Dark Samus appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and was formally announced alongside {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} during the ''Super Smash Bros.'' [[Nintendo Direct|Direct]] on August 8th, 2018.<ref name=Direct>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kQWJrjRV4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018]</ref> According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Dark Samus and Chrom were included because of significant fan demand from overseas and Japan, respectively.<ref name=Sakurai>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/08/22/more-information-about-the-smash-direct-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-561/ "More Information about the Smash Direct" Sakurai's Famitsu Column Vol. 561]</ref> Unlike in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', Dark Samus' design is a combination of her organic features and color scheme from ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' and her redesigned Phazon Suit from ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''.
Dark Samus, alongside {{SSBU|Chrom}}, was confirmed to appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a playable character on August 8, 2018 during the first ''Ultimate''-oriented Nintendo Direct. According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Dark Samus and Chrom were included because of significant fan demand from overseas and Japan, respectively.<ref name=Sakurai>[https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/08/22/more-information-about-the-smash-direct-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-561/ "More Information about the Smash Direct" Sakurai's Famitsu Column Vol. 561]</ref> Unlike in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', Dark Samus' design is a combination of her appearances in ''Echoes'' and ''Corruption'': her color scheme and organic textures are from the former, while her Phazon Suit's design is from the latter.


As an [[Echo Fighter]] of {{SSBU|Samus}}, Dark Samus is virtually identical in regard to function, although she does deviate from Samus in a few ways.<ref name=Direct/> As with other Echo Fighters, she has different animations, taunts, and victory poses (including a distinct victory fanfare).<ref name=Sakurai/> Unlike Samus, Dark Samus' rolls do not involve her transforming into a {{s|metroidwiki|Morph Ball}}, but are compensated with slightly less ending lag. She also uses Phazon in her moveset, which is indicated by blue flames with the [[electric]] [[effect]] for all [[Missile|but]] [[Bomb (Samus)|two]] of Samus' respective [[flame]]-based moves, and dark blue energy for both [[Charge Shot]] and [[Phazon Laser]] (her version of the {{b|Zero Laser|Samus}}).
As an [[Echo Fighter]] of {{SSBU|Samus}},<ref name=Sakurai/> Dark Samus is virtually identical in regard to function, although she does deviate from Samus in a few ways. Most notably, Dark Samus' rolls do not involve her transforming into a {{s|metroidwiki|Morph Ball}}, but are compensated with slightly less ending lag. In addition, she uses Phazon for all [[Missile|but]] [[Bomb (Samus)|two]] of Samus' respective [[flame]]-based moves, which is indicated by blue flames with the [[electric]] effect.  
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===Spirit===
===Spirits===
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SSBU spirit Dark Samus.png|265. '''''Dark Samus'''''
Dark Samus Spirit.png|265. '''''Dark Samus'''''
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DarkSamusWiiU.png|Dark Samus firing her scattershot {{s|metroidwiki|Power Beam}} at {{SSB4|Mega Man}}.
DarkSamusWiiU.png|Dark Samus firing her scattershot {{s|metroidwiki|Power Beam}} at {{SSB4|Mega Man}}.
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ダークサムス|Dāku Samusu}}, ''Dark Samus''
|en=Dark Samus
|fr=Samus Sombre
|frM=Dark Samus
|es=Samus Oscura
|esM=Dark Samus; "Oscura" is a feminine form.
|de=Dunkle Samus
|deM=Dark Samus
|it=Samus Oscura
|itM=Dark Samus; "Oscura" is a feminine form.
|nl=Dark Samus
|pt=Samus Sombra
|ptM=Shadow Samus
|ru={{rollover|Темная Самус|Temnaya Samus|?}}
|ruM=Dark Samus; {{rollover|Темная|Temnaya|?}} is a feminine form.
|ko={{rollover|다크 사무스|Dakeu Samuseu|?}}, ''Dark Samus''
|zh_tw={{rollover|黑暗薩姆斯|Hēi'àn Sàmǔsī|?}},''Dark Samus''
|zh_cn={{rollover|黑暗萨姆斯|Hēi'àn Sàmǔsī|?}},''Dark Samus''
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Dark Samus is the third of four summonable characters to become playable in a later installment. The first was [[Charizard]], the second was [[Little Mac]], and the fourth was [[Isabelle]].
*Dark Samus is the third of four summonable characters to become playable in a later installment. The first was [[Charizard]], the second was [[Little Mac]], and the fourth was [[Isabelle]].
**Like Little Mac and Isabelle, she was an [[Assist Trophy]] prior to gaining this distinction.
**Like Little Mac and Isabelle, she was an [[Assist Trophy]] prior to gaining this distinction.
**She is also the only playable former assist character to have made an appearance in the series prior to her appearance as an assist character, as she appeared as a trophy and a sticker in ''Brawl''.
**She is also the only playable former assist character to have made a appearance in the series prior to her appearance as an assist character, as she appeared as a trophy and a sticker in ''Brawl''.
*Dark Samus is the second playable character to be created outside of Japan, and the first to be created in the United States.
*Dark Samus is the second playable character to be created outside of Japan, and the first to be created in the United States.
**She is also the second playable character not created by Nintendo to be solely created by a Nintendo-owned subsidiary (being [[Retro Studios]]). The first was [[Shulk]], who was created by [[Monolith Soft]].
**She is also the second playable character not created by Nintendo to be solely created by a Nintendo-owned subsidiary (being [[Retro Studios]]). The first was [[Shulk]], who was created by [[Monolith Soft]].
*Dark Samus' ''Brawl'' trophy description is not entirely accurate. If the player achieves 100% completion in ''Metroid Prime'', a cutscene will play that shows Metroid Prime's essence being reborn into Samus' stolen {{iw|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}}. However, this fact is only hinted at in-universe from Samus' first {{iw|metroidwiki|logbook}} scan of Dark Samus in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
**She is also the first female character to be created outside Japan.
*Dark Samus is the second moveset [[clone]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to also be a canonical clone of the character she is derived from. The first is [[Dark Pit]].
**She is notably the only character created outside of Japan not to have been created by [[Rare Ltd.]].
**Unlike Dark Pit, she is a cybernetically enhanced hybrid instead of a genetically identical clone, and is a villain instead of an anti-hero.
*Dark Samus' ''Brawl'' trophy description is not entirely accurate. If the player achieves 100% completion in ''Metroid Prime'', a cutscene will play that shows Metroid Prime's essence being reborn into Samus' stolen {{s|metroidwiki|Phazon Suit}}. However, this fact is only hinted at in-universe from Samus' first {{s|metroidwiki|logbook}} scan of Dark Samus in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''.
*Dark Samus and [[Kazooie]] are the only playable fighters whose games of origin were neither released first in Japan nor worldwide, with both (''Metroid Prime 2'' and ''Banjo-Kazooie'', respectively) releasing in North America first.
*Dark Samus, [[Palutena]], [[Ridley]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]] and the dog from [[Duck Hunt]] are the only playable characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that do not have a playable appearance in any other video game.
 
**However, if the Mystery Mushroom costumes from ''Super Mario Maker'' are counted, then Dark Samus, Ridley and Piranha Plant are the only characters in the series to hold this distinction.  
==Notes==
**This makes the ''Metroid'' universe the only universe that has two characters with this distinction.
:1.{{note|a}}During [[Samus Aran]]'s final battles against Dark Samus in ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}'' and ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}'', Samus' {{iw|metroidwiki|logbook}} scans mention that Dark Samus, upon absorbing significant levels of {{iw|metroidwiki|Phazon}}, becomes comprised purely of Phazon.
*Dark Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, [[Bayonetta]], and [[Inkling]] are the only characters to have never appeared on a handheld console outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. However, if the [[Nintendo Switch]] is counted as a handheld, this does not include Bayonetta and Inkling.
:2{{note|b}}Although the {{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime|specimen}} has no definitive gender, Dark Samus is considered female because of her unintentional absorption of a sample of Samus Aran's DNA. On a related note, Dark Samus is described with female pronouns consistently in Samus' logbook scans and in her own ''Super Smash Bros.'' trophies.
*Dark Samus is the second playable female villain in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. The first was [[Koopalings|Wendy O. Koopa]].
**However, due to Wendy being an alternate costume of [[Bowser Jr.]], Dark Samus is the first female villain to not be an alternate costume.
*Dark Samus is the second [[clone]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to be a doppelgänger of the character she is derived from. The first was [[Dark Pit]].
**Unlike Dark Pit, however, she is a cybernetically enhanced hybrid instead of a genetically identical clone.


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