Kraid

Kraid
File:Kraid ZM.png Official artwork of Kraid from Metroid: Zero Mission.
Universe	Metroid
Debut	Metroid (1986)
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	NES Remix 2 (2014)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo Entertainment System
Gender	Male
Place of origin	Zebes
Article on Metroid Wiki	Kraid

Kraid (クレイド, Kraid) is a recurring boss in the Metroid series. Kraid is a massive, high-ranked Space Pirate with three eyes and the ability to generate and fire spikes from his stomach and fingers. He usually appears alongside Ridley.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Kraid trophy in Melee.

Kraid is a key factor of the Brinstar Depths stage, which is based on his lair in Metroid. Kraid rises from the lava in the background every fifteen seconds, roars, and then slashes at the stage, which causes it to tilt. As a background character, he cannot directly affect or be hit by the player. He also appears as a trophy, unlocked with the Brinstar Depths stage.

Trophy information

A boss enemy from Metroid. Kraid lives in the depths of Brinstar. He immobilizes enemies with his three red eyes, and his powerful jaws can crush anything. He can also shoot the three spikes in his belly; it's said he often fires them at his prey. Once Samus defeated Ridley and Kraid, the way to Tourian opened.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Kraid simply appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as Brinstar Depths only returns in the form of its music track.

Name	Game	Effect	Characters
Kraid	Metroid: Zero Mission	AttackHead+033 Attack +33	All characters

Kraid (Metroid: Zero Mission)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Kraid returns alongside the Brinstar Depths stage, playing the same role as before. His model has been updated with significantly higher detail, bringing him closer to his established canonical appearance in the Metroid series.

Kraid is also a Master Spirit, using his artwork from Super Metroid. He is unlocked in the World of Light adventure mode, in a stamina battle against a Giant King K. Rool on Brinstar Depths' Ω form. As a Master Spirit, Kraid cannot normally be equipped by fighters; exclusively during this fight, he is classified as a Neutral type. Once unlocked, Kraid runs a Dojo where he teaches the Tank Style, which increases offense and defense but reduces move speed and jump.

Trivia

• Melee shows Kraid lifting his body above leg height, while in all Metroid games, his body touches the ground.
• Melee is Kraid's first appearance with a 3D model. As of 2018, Melee and Ultimate feature Kraid's only 3D appearances, not counting the Kraid animatronic in Nintendo Land.
• As a Master Spirit, Kraid is given dialogue for the first time in a videogame; however, it consists entirely of roars and grunts. Translations are provided in parentheses, although these translations seem to be somewhat uncertain (often guessing what Kraid means or ending with a question mark) for added humor.