Editing Dark Samus

{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Dark Samus SSBU.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Dark Samus from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|species=[[metroidwiki:Metroid (species)|Metroid]] fused with human DNA and [[metroidwiki:Phazon|Phazon]]
|first_appearance=''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]'' (2004, ''Metroid'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]], [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], cameo as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a sticker)
|latest_appearance=''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]'' (2007, ''Metroid'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Mario'' franchise)
}}

'''Dark Samus''' is the main antagonist of the ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (series)|Metroid Prime]]'' subseries of the [[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]] debuting in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]''. She is a doppelganger of [[Samus Aran]] and a form of [[MetroidWiki:Metroid Prime (specimen)|Metroid Prime]], created after it merged with Samus's [[MetroidWiki:Phazon Suit|Phazon Suit]] to survive following its defeat on [[metroidwiki:Tallon IV|Tallon IV]] in the original ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime (game)|Metroid Prime]]''.

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Dark Samus does not appear in a physical form, though she appears as both a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], both depicting her appearance in ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''. In Subspace Emissary, her sticker can only be equipped by Samus and [[Zero Suit Samus]], and gives them a +11 increase in their battering resistance when equipped.

A "Dark Samus" appears in co-op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides, though while it is meant to represent this character, this Dark Samus is merely Samus's model recolored to be completely black.

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
[[File:Dark Samus Wii U.jpg|thumb|Dark Samus as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
Dark Samus appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', taking her appearance from ''[[MetroidWiki:Metroid Prime 3: Corruption|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption]]''. She attacks using a variety of Phazon-based abilities, such as tentacles that sprout from the ground, a burst of shots from her arm cannon, or spherical missiles that home in on enemies. If enough damage is dealt to her, a ball of light forms around her before she disappears; otherwise, she simply disappears after a period of time. Dark Samus is also the basis for one of Samus's alternate colorations.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{SSB Infobox
|name=Dark Samus
|color=purple
|emblem=Metroid_Emblem.png
|image=Dark Samus SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Charge Shot
|side=Missile
|up=Screw Attack
|down=Bomb
|final=Phazon Laser
|entrance=Dark Samus emerges from a blue wormhole surrounded in darkness before it fades away.
}}
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Dark Samus (SSBU)}}
Dark Samus is as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which marks not only her playable debut in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, but also her first playable appearance in any game. Being an Echo Fighter of Samus, Dark Samus has the same moveset but with different properties. She also floats above the ground in a fashion similar to [[Mewtwo]]. Dark Samus's [[Final Smash]], [[smashwiki:Phazon Laser|Phazon Laser]], is similar to Samus's [[smashwiki:Zero Laser|Zero Laser]], though it is colored black rather than blue. 

In the Adventure mode, Dark Samus is not seen when the fighters oppose [[Galeem]] for the first time. However, she, like every fighter except [[Kirby]], is hit by one of Galeem's beams of light and imprisoned in the World of Light, where a Puppet Fighter of her is created. Said Puppet Fighter initially serves Galeem, but is later brought under [[Dharkon]]'s control. The Dharkon-serving Dark Samus Puppet Fighter is eventually defeated, freeing the real Dark Samus who joins Kirby's team against Galeem and Dharkon.

====Classic Mode route====
Dark Samus's Classic Mode route is titled "The Great Poison Given Form", where she teams up with "dark" versions of characters against protagonists.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="5"|The Great Poison Given Form
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=150px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Rule
!width=100px|Stage
!width=250px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Link]]
|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]])
|[[Hyrule Castle]]
|Hyrule Castle (Outside)
|-
!2
|[[Chrom]], [[Lucina]]
|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Robin]])
|[[Arena Ferox]]
|Power-Hungry Fool
|-
!3
|[[Ryu]]
|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Ken Masters|Ken]])
|[[Suzaku Castle]]
|M. Bison Stage Type B
|-
!4
|[[Squirtle]], [[Charizard]], [[Pikachu]]
|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Ivysaur]])
|[[Saffron City]]
|Battle! (Team Galactic)
|-
!5
|[[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|Team Battle<br>('''Ally:''' [[Luigi]])
|[[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]]
|Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion <small>(Brawl)</small>
|-
!6
|[[Samus Aran|Samus]], [[Ridley]]
|Free-for-All
|[[Norfair]]
|Vs. Ridley <small>(Brawl)</small>
|-
!Final
|[[Master Hand]], [[Crazy Hand]] ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|
|[[Final Destination]]
|Master Hand<br>Master Hand / Crazy Hand ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|}
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
====Trophies====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
! width="1%" |#
! width="13%" |Name
! width="15%" |Image
! width="21%" |Appearance(s)
! width="50%" |Description
|-
| align=center | 377
| align=center | Dark Samus
| [[File:BrawlTrophy377.png|100px|center]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
| align=center | 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.
|}

====Stickers====
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
! width=100px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|-
| [[File:Dark Samus Sticker.png|100x100px]]
| ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
| [Battering] - Resistance +11<br>'''Usable by:''' Samus, Zero Suit Samus
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
====Trophies====
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
!width="10%"|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
!width="20%"|Appears in
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
!Dark Samus
|[[File:SSB3DS Dark Samus Trophy.png|100px]]
|[[File:DarkSamusTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' (11/2004)<br />'''Wii''' ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' (08/2007)
|''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.''
|''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.''
|}
<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
====Palutena's Guidance====
*'''[[Palutena]]''': Is that Dark Samus?! 
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': You know her?
*'''Palutena''': She's a being of pure Phazon created after Metroid Prime absorbed DNA from Samus's Phazon Suit.
*'''Pit''': No wonder she looks like Samus.
*'''[[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Viridi]]''': Samus's suit and a Metroid combined? There's no way she isn't strong.
*'''Palutena''': Oh, she's strong all right. Along with ruthless and cunning. 
*'''Pit''': Um, so what's a Phazum?
*'''Palutena''': It's Phazon. A blue radioactive substance that can produce massive amounts of energy. However, it can suddenly mutate and become invasive to mineral elements, making it incredibly dangerous. 
*'''Viridi''': The monkeys never should have messed with the stuff, but they insisted and it blew up in their faces.
*'''Palutena''': Dark Samus was defeated, but the power of Phazon brought her back. A sentient Phazon  being with free will. Between Dark Samus and Ridley, Samus has no shortage of archenemies.

==Name in other languages==
{{NIWA|MetroidWiki=1|SmashWiki=1}}
{{foreign names
|Jap=ダークサムス
|JapR=Dāku Samusu
|JapM=Dark Samus
|Rus=Тёмная Самус
|RusR=Tyomnaya Samus
|RusM=Dark Samus
|Chi=黑暗薩姆斯 (Traditional)<br>黑暗萨姆斯 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Hēi'àn Sàmǔsī
|ChiM=Dark Samus
}}

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