List of spirits (Metroid series): Difference between revisions

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|•Battle via Spirit Board (during the event "[[Spirits of Dread]]"; available normally once obtained or since v13.0.1)<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G<br>•Scan the Samus (Metroid Dread) amiibo (since Version 13.0.1)

|•Battle via Spirit Board (during the event "Spirits of Dread"; available normally once obtained or since v13.0.1)<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G<br>•Scan the E.M.M.I. amiibo (since Version 13.0.1)

|•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)<br>•Battle via Spirit Board<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G<br>•Scan the Metroid amiibo

|•Complete Challenge (Smash): ''Use Ridley's down special, Skewer, for a critical hit on an opponent 4 times within a single battle''.

*Samus's purple costume is based on the Gravity Suit from ''Metroid Prime''.

*The stage's layout features a cavernous setting with magma, referencing the Gravity Suit's immunity to lava damage.

*The music track originates from ''Metroid Fusion'', a game which features the Gravity Suit.

*The High Gravity hazard only affects the player, referencing the Gravity Suit's ability to grant the uses immunity to high gravity.

*This spirit's Shield type and Lava-Floor Resist ability reference the Gravity Suit's resistance to lava damage.

*Zero Suit Samus's orange Casual Outfit represents Young Samus wearing an orange shirt underneath her jacket.

*The white Snake minion represents Adam Malkovich, Young Samus' commanding officer in the Galactic Federation Army who wears a white uniform.

*The stage represents the Frigate Orpheon, a ''Metroid'' spaceship similar to the {{iw|metroidwiki|Bottle Ship}} in ''Metroid: Other M'' where Samus reunites with Adam Malkovich.

*In World of Light, the Young Samus spirit is featured on Galeem's side of The Final Battle map while Little Birdie is featured across from her on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are the younger forms of Samus and Ridley respectively, who would later form a years-long rivalry.

*The yellow Ivysaur represents the Geemer, a quadruped creature with a yellow color scheme.

*The stage and music track represent Brinstar, an area which features Geemers as enemies.

*The Sticky Floor hazard references the Geemer's ability to stick onto walls in the ''Metroid'' series.

*The Unira item references the Geemer's spines, which can extend in their appearance in ''Metroid Prime''.

*This spirit's Jump ↓ ability references the Geemer's inability to jump.

*The brown Samus represents the Chozo Statue, which is sometimes depicted with a brown or gray color scheme.

*The stage features the Chozo Statue as a background character.

*The music track features a remix of "Silence", the musical theme that plays in rooms containing the Chozo Statues.

*Samus starting off with a [[Screw Attack]] and frequently using special moves reference the item upgrades provided by the Chozo Statues, including [[Charge Shot]], [[Missile]], [[Screw Attack (move)|Screw Attack]], and [[Bomb (Samus)|Bomb]].

*This spirit's Support type and Grab types, and Shooting Attack ↑ ability reference the Chozo Statue's role in ''Metroid'' by providing her item upgrades for her Power Suit, including her Beam weapons.

*The green-and-red Ridley represents the Metroid larva, which has a green-and-red color scheme. The Metroid also directly appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The stage represents Brinstar, an area of planet Zebes, where Mother Brain and the Space Pirates plotted to use Metroids as bioweapons.

*The music track originates from ''Metroid'', the Metroid's titular debut game.

*The Sticky Floor hazard and third battle condition reference the Metroid's ability to slow their prey down and absorb their life energy through physical contact.

*This spirit's Support type references the {{iw|metroidwiki|Baby Metroid}}'s role in ''Super Metroid'' by aiding Samus in destroying Mother Brain by bestowing the latter's Hyper Beam to the former.

*The red Dark Samus represents Mother Brain, an archenemy of Samus with a red color scheme. Mother Brain also directly appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The stage represents {{iw|metroidwiki|Tourian}}, an area featuring a dark background and lava-filled pits, which is where Mother Brain is fought in ''Metroid''.

*The music track originates from the escape sequence that plays immediately after defeating Mother Brain in ''Metroid''.

*Dark Samus's favored [[Charge Shot]] and the Energy Output ↑ rule reference Mother Brain's Laser Brain Attack in ''Super Metroid'' and Brain Blast in ''Zero Mission'', which is a powerful laser attack she fires by charging up.

*This spirit's Shield type references Mother Brain's Control Capsule, which protects Mother Brain from most external attacks.

*In World of Light, the Mother Brain spirit is featured on Dharkon's side of The Final Battle map while the EVE spirit is featured across from her on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are female artificial intelligence who serve opposing roles their respective game debuts, with Mother Brain serving as an enemy to Samus.

*The brown King K. Rool represents Queen Metroid, which has a reptilian appearance, a royal title, and a dark green and brown color scheme.

*The stage represent the Queen Metroid's nest in Area 8, the final area in ''Metroid: Samus Returns'' featuring an organic cavern setting with green glowing liquid.

*The music track is the boss battle theme of the {{iw|metroidwiki|Zeta Metroid}}, an earlier stage of Metroid's life cycle.

*The Attack Power ↑ and Giant rules reference how the Queen Metroid is the largest and most powerful stage in the Metroid species' natural life cycle.

*This spirit's Grab type references the Queen Metroid's green color scheme and ability to drain her victim's energy by grabbing them in her jaws.

*This spirit's Jump ↓ ability references the Queen Metroid’s inability to jump during her boss battles.

*The purple Dark Samus represents the Zebesian, an enemy with a purple color scheme in ''Metroid Fusion'' and ''Other M''.

*The purple Dark Samus Team references how the Zebesian appears as a common enemy in the ''Metroid'' series who appear in groups.

*The stage and music track represent Brinstar, one of the areas where Zebesians are fought in ''Super Metroid''.

*Dark Samus's stronger Charge Shot references the Zebesian's ability to attack by firing lasers from their crab-like claws.

*This spirit's Fist Attack ↑ ability further references how Zebesians attack by using their claws.

*The Giant King K. Rool represents Kraid, a giant, reptilian antagonist.

*The stage and music track represent Kraid's Lair, an area within Brinstar where Kraid is fought in ''Metroid''.

*The Move Speed ↓ and Jump Power ↓ rules reference Kraid, who has slow, lumbering movements and the inability to jump.

*The yellow Inkling represents Phantoon, a squid-like enemy with a yellow color scheme.

*The yellow Clear Inkling references Phantoon's ability to disappear.

*The stage represents the Wrecked Ship and BOTTLE SHIP, where Phantoon is battled in ''Super Metroid'' and ''Other M''.

*The music track is a boss theme from ''Other M'', which features Phantoon as the secret final boss.

*The Hothead item references Phantoon's Phantom Eyes, which are fiery eyeballs it uses to attack Samus.

*The yellow Kirby Team represents the X Parasite, which are blob-like parasites with a yellow color scheme.

*The yellow Kirby Team references the X Parasites appearing as common enemies in ''Metroid Fusion''.

*The stage's background features an asteroid field, referencing the beginning of ''Metroid Fusion'' where the X Parasites cause Samus to crash her Gunship in an asteroid field.

*Kirby's favored [[Inhale]] references the X Parasite's ability to absorb their victims to copy their appearance and abilities.

*This spirit is featured at Beedle's Tent, which sells spirits related to living creatures such as X Parasites.

*The silver Giant Meta Ridley represents Mecha Ridley, the giant, robotic version of Ridley who features a silver color scheme.

*The music track is a remix of Ridley's boss theme, which is also remixed for Mecha Ridley's boss battle.

*The Move Speed ↓ rule references how Mecha Ridley is an incomplete robotic version of Ridley, whose movements are hindered by missing walking and flying units.

*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability further references how Mecha Ridley is a weaker, incomplete robotic version of Ridley.

*The white Zero Suit Samus minion represents Young Samus, the younger version of Samus in her later teenage years who served under Adam Malkovich's command.

*The stage represents the interior of the BOTTLE SHIP's main sector in ''Metroid: Other M'', the location where Samus and Adam Malkovich reunite.

*The yellow Tiny Ridley represents Little Birdie, the infant larval stage of Ridley who features a yellow color scheme.

*The stage represents the {{iw|metroidwiki|Breeding Room}}, the rainforest-like room of the {{iw|metroidwiki|Biosphere}} in ''Metroid: Other M'' where Samus first encounters Little Birdie.

*The music track is the boss battle theme of Ridley, whose clone is Little Birdie's true identity.

*The rules reference Little Birdie's natural life cycle where he would grow into his adolescent {{iw|metroidwiki|Mystery Creature}} stage, who would later grow into Ridley.

*This spirit's Stats ↑ after Eating ability references Little Birdie's voracious appetite, which enables his growth cycle.

*In World of Light, the Little Birdie spirit is featured on Dharkon's side of The Final Battle map while the Young Samus spirit is featured across from it on Galeem's side, referencing how both characters are the younger forms of Ridley and Samus respectively, who would later form a years-long rivalry.

*The yellow Giant R.O.B. represents the Diggernaut, a giant robot with a yellow color scheme who can attack by firing laser beams from its eye.  

*The stage represent {{iw|metroidwiki|Area 4}}, an underground area featuring large blue crystals in ''Metroid: Samus Returns'' where Diggernaut pursues Samus.

*R.O.B. starting off with a Drill and the Drill item reference the mining drills equipped onto Diggernaut, which it can use to attack.

*In World of Light, the Diggernaut spirit is located in the Badlands area in the Light Realm, with large bones and an excavated hole, referencing {{iw|metroidwiki|Area 6}}, a similar area which features the boss battle against Diggernaut.

*The Metal Meta Ridley represents Omega Ridley, the stronger form of Meta Ridley after being infused with Phazon-enhanced armor-skin in ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption''.

*The music track is boss battle theme of Meta Ridley, which is used earlier in ''Corruption'' when Omega Ridley is fought as Meta Ridley.

*The Curry-Filled rule reference Omega Ridley's Kinetic Breath Weapon attack, which allows him to breathe a powerful stream of fiery plasma.

*The blue Giant Ridley represents the Parasite Queen, a giant-sized alien boss who features reptilian features.

*The stage and music track originate from the Parasite Queen's boss battle in the Frigate Orpheon's Reactor Core in ''Metroid Prime''. The Parasite Queen herself appears as a background character on this stage.  

*The Attack Power ↑ rule references how the Parasite Queen has much stronger attacks than natural Parasites.

*The second battle condition references the Frigate Orpheon Reactor Core's shields, which the Parasite Queen uses to protect herself during her boss battle.

*This spirit's Screen-Flip Immunity ability references the Parasite Queen's appearance as a background character in the Frigate Orpheon stage in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, which will flip occasionally.

*The green Samus represents Kanden, an intergalactic bounty hunter.<!--Kanden is not green; despite Green Samus being used in this spirit battle, the "Hello, Sunshine" event treats Kanden as yellow.-->

*The stage represents the Data Shrines, a series of green rooms in the Celestial Archives where Kanden is first fought in ''Metroid Prime Hunters''.

*The red Samus represents Trace, an intergalactic bounty hunter with a red color scheme.

*The purple Dark Samus represents Gandrayda, a shape-shifting female humanoid with a purple color scheme.

*The stage represents the Proving Grounds, the area within the Pirate Research in ''Corruption'' where Gandrayda is fought.

*This spirit's Electrical Attack ↑ ability further reference Gandrayda's electrical powers and usage of electrical attacks.

*The blue Samus references her appearance as the main playable character of ''Metroid Dread'' who wears a Power Suit with a blue color scheme.

*The stage represents the planet ZDR, the setting of ''Metroid Dread'' which features research facilities and laboratories similar to the Frigate Orpheon.

*The Metroid Assist Trophy enemy references how Samus contains Metroid DNA to combat the X Parasites after the events of ''Metroid Fusion''.

*This spirit's Shooting Items Power ↑ ability references how Samus can upgrade her Beams with power-ups in ''Metroid Dread''.

*The Giant R.O.B. represents the E.M.M.I., large robots with an acronymic name.

*The music track is the miniboss battle theme in ''Metroid: Other M'', referencing the E.M.M.I.'s status as minibosses in ''Metroid Dread''.

*The Temporary Invincibility references the E.M.M.I.'s invulnrerability to Samus's normal weapons, the very short window of opportunity for using the {{iw|metroidwiki|Melee Counter}} against the E.M.M.I., and the necessity of using the Omega Cannon to quickly destroy the E.M.M.I.

*The Move Speed ↑ and Attack Power ↑ rules reference the E.M.M.I.'s ability to quickly chase and instantly kill Samus.

*Both fighters begin with low HP, referencing Samus's high vulnerability against the E.M.M.I. while the E.M.M.I. can be instantly defeated by a single Omega Blaster shot.

*The three slightly-large Falcos represent Chozo Soldiers, a race of tall humanoid avian aliens. Their red and black costumes represent the one red and two silver Chozo Soldiers featured in this spirit's artwork.

*The stage represents Brinstar, an area of planet Zebes where the Chozo race once lived.

*The music is an enemy battle theme, referencing the Chozo Soldiers' status as enemies in ''Metroid Dread''.

*The red Falco starts off with a Back Shield, referencing the red Chozo Soldier's usage of a collapsible shield.

*This spirit's Battering Items ↑ ability references the Chozo Soldiers' proficiency with their double-edged spears.