Editing Metroid (creature)

|image= [[File:MetroidAssist.jpg|251px]]

|caption=[[File:MetroidSymbol.svg|50px]]

Artwork in ''Brawl''.

|universe=''{{uv|Metroid}}''

|firstgame=''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid|game}}'' (1986)

|games=''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''

|lastappearance=''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Samus Returns}}'' (2017)

|console= Nintendo Entertainment System

|homeworld   = SR388

The '''Metroid''' ({{ja|メトロイド|Metoroido}}, ''Metroid'') is a species of extraterrestrial creature and the namesake creature of the ''{{uv|Metroid}}'' universe. Metroids are parasitic life forms that suck the life energy out of other living things to sustain themselves. This makes them a constant target for Samus' archenemies, the Space Pirates. Samus eventually put them into extinction, which caused their prey, the {{s|metroidwiki|X-Parasite}}s, to multiply and thrive once more. After being infected by an X-Parasite, the {{s|metroidwiki|Galactic Federation}} saved her life by injecting her with the {{s|metroidwiki|Vaccine "Metroid"}}, which was made from the {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Hatchling}} from {{s|metroidwiki|SR388}}. In addition to saving her life, this also gave her body Metroid-like characteristics, such as immunity to X-Parasites and weakness to cold temperatures. During her mission at the infested {{s|metroidwiki|Biologic Space Labs Research Station}}, she discovered that the Galactic Federation had begun a Metroid breeding program. Upon this discovery, she set the ship's path to SR388, destroying the last remaining Metroids upon impact.

The Metroid was mentioned in Samus's biography.

[[File:Metroid Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|The Metroid trophy from ''Melee''.]]The Metroid appears in ''Melee'' as a collectible [[trophy]], unlocked as one of the 200+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches.

:''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 (game)|Metroid]]'' 08/89).

Metroid is featured in ''Brawl'' as an Assist Trophy. When a Metroid is released, it will attempt to latch onto an opponent's head, slightly immobilize them, and sap their health. It can be shaken off by moving about rapidly (or with a simple air dodge), 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. The Metroid does [[damage]] much like a faster version of the [[flower]] effect, except that it makes characters flinch - only a few attacks can damage, ones that attack on frame 1 - this makes it very difficult to accomplish anything while being sucked, and it causes [[CPU]] opponents to use their [[up special move]] repeatedly while attempting to recover. However, if recovery moves like [[Spin Attack]] are used repeatedly while a Metroid is latched, they can cause a high amount of vertical movement, possibly even pushing the character past the upper blast line. Like [[Starfy]] and [[Lakitu]], Metroid can be attacked, but it will only flinch away a little bit and then attempt to find a victim again. If the victim is KO'd, the Metroid will be KO'd as well.

===Trophy information===

[[File:Metroid - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|The Metroid trophy from ''Brawl''.]]

''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.''

! Characters

| {{SortKey|Samus Zero Suit Samus}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Samus (SSBB)}}{{Head|ZeroSuitSamus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)}}

===Trophy information===

;Metroid

:{{Flag|ntsc}} ''First discovered on planet SR388, this floating life-form grows by absorbing the energy around it. It is incredibly durable but extremely weak to cold. In Smash Bros., a Metroid will grab a rival by the head and drain energy. If you get grabbed, shake it off by pressing left and right!''

:{{Flag|pal}} ''Mysterious floating life-forms, discovered on the planet SR388, that absorb energy from other living beings. They're tough, except when they're cold. In this game, they'll try to attach themselves to fighters' heads and drain their energy. Press all the buttons you can to shake them off!''

:{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Metroid (08/1987)|console2=GB|game2=Metroid II: Return of Samus (11/1991)}}

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==Origin==

Metroids first appeared in ''{{b|Metroid|game}}'' as an enemy and played a crucial part in the game's storyline. Metroids have also appeared in every ''Metroid'' game since except for {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime Hunters}}. Metroids are a species that live on SR388, and survive by latching onto other organisms and draining their energy with their gigantic teeth. Their greatest weakness is cold, so Samus can destroy them with her {{s|metroidwiki|Ice Beam}} or {{s|metroidwiki|Ice Missiles}}. The only way for Samus to shake off a Metroid is to drop a {{b|bomb|Samus}} while in her {{s|metroidwiki|Morph Ball}} form, which deals damage and detaches it from her. In ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', Metroids act the same as they do in the ''Metroid'' series, grabbing players and dealing damage. They can also phase through platforms, similar to a Phazon Metroid in ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''.

MetroidNES.png|A Metroid as it originally appeared in the game ''Metroid''.

Metroid MP.png|Official artwork of a Metroid from ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid Fusion}}''.

*The Metroid trophy in ''Melee'' has an image hidden within the interior of its "shell", which can be viewed with proper manipulation of the Gallery's camera; the texture shows the image of a lab station in the Ceres Space Station in ''Super Metroid'', with the infant Metroid also visible.

*Hackers examining the texture of the Metroid Assist Trophy from ''Brawl'' [http://earthboundcentral.com/2009/10/hidden-mr-saturn-sprite-in-brawl/ discovered] a tiny [[Mr. Saturn]] sprite, though it is unknown why it is placed there.