Samus

Samus
Artwork of Samus from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Full name	Samus Aran
Species	Human (augmented with Chozo and Metroid DNA)
First appearance	Metroid (1986, Metroid series) Captain N: The Game Master (1989, Mario-related media)
Latest appearance	Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)

“I'm resting up for Mother Brain.”

—Samus, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Samus Aran is an occasional crossover character in the Super Mario franchise and the main protagonist of the Metroid series. She is an intergalactic bounty hunter that was orphaned at a young age and raised by the avian Chozo race. They infused her with their own DNA so that she would tolerate their harsh planet, and trained her in combat so that she could use the Power Suit. After venturing out as a young woman, Samus briefly served as a member of the Galactic Federation, after which she decided to become a contracted bounty hunter.

The first Metroid game was developed by Nintendo R&D1, the studio that had developed Super Mario Land and the Wario Land series. Samus was designed by Wario creator Hiroji Kiyotake. Comics involving Wario have occasionally made explicit references to Samus, potentially alluding to their shared studio history.

History

Nintendo Comics System

Although absent from the animated television series Captain N: The Game Master, Samus does appear as a major character in the comic book adaptation of Captain N released under the Valiant Nintendo Comics System.

Yoshi

Samus appears in the audience of the Shogakukan guidebook released for Yoshi, on page 59. The book explains some aspects of Yoshi's life and biology. The description implies Samus is a mutual friend of Yoshi, Mario, and Luigi.

Super Mario-kun

Super Mario-kun Volume 10 is an adaptation of Mario & Wario. After Wario's Bulldog is crashed into the ground by Yoshi, he uses to wreckage to create his own version of Samus's Power Suit and takes on the title "Super Wariroido".

Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash

Samus Doll

In Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash, Samus makes a cameo appearance in the form of the Samus Doll, a central element to the story. When both Mario and Wario are considering what to get Princess Toadstool for her birthday, they remember her thinking the doll was cute when passing by the toy store on the way to the park. However, both of them are told someone with "a big, black mustache" bought the last doll and try to sabotage each other, though in the end Luigi is the one who bought the doll for the princess.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Samus Aran rests.

In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, Samus can be found sleeping in the guest room in the Mushroom Castle after obtaining the fifth Star Piece. If Mario talks to her in the Japanese version, she half-consciously says「オモロイド」(Omoroido), a play on「メトロイド」(Metoroido, Metroid) and「おもろい」(omoroi, interesting) referencing the Japanese「メトロイド　オモロイド」(Metoroido Omoroido, effectively "Metroid Funroid") marketing tagline first used for Metroid II: Return of Samus. In the English version of the same dialogue, she instead says that she is "resting up for Mother Brain."

A toy of Samus also appears in the toy box in the room at the top of Booster Tower.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. fighter Samus
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Special moves
Neutral:  Charge Shot Side:  Missile Up:  Screw Attack Down:  Bomb Final Smash:  Zero Laser
Battle entrance
Samus steps out of a Save Station.

Samus appears in all six games in the Super Smash Bros. series. She is a heavy character but falls at a slow speed, giving her "floaty" jumps and aerial movement like in the sidescrolling Metroid games. Samus's moveset is designed around extensive use of her projectiles and other weapons, along with a number of hand-to-hand moves and short-range cannon blasts. Several of her moves make use of her arm cannon, while her special moves are all based on the equipment she obtains in the Metroid series.

Super Smash Bros.

SmashWiki article: Samus (SSB)

Samus in Super Smash Bros.

Samus is one of the default characters in the original Super Smash Bros. Her appearance is based upon the Varia Suit as it appears in Super Metroid. In the game's single player mode, she is fought on the Planet Zebes stage.

Samus's standard special move is the Charge Shot, which allows her to charge up a blast and fire it. Her up special move is the Screw Attack, in which she jumps up with an electric barrier around her to damage opponents. Her down special is the Bomb, in which she turns into the Morph Ball and drops a bomb. In addition, Samus uses the Grapple Beam as her grab move, which gives her a ranged grab.

One of Samus's alternate costumes is based upon the Gravity Suit; while the one officially noted as the Gravity Suit appears similar to the in-game sprite in Super Metroid, her purple costume resembles the suit in official artwork. In addition, while not based upon any aspect of the Metroid series, her green costume is referred to as "mass-produced Samus," a reference to the Gundam franchise.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

SmashWiki article: Samus (SSBM)

Samus as she appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Samus is once again a default character. In Adventure Mode, Samus is faced during the first portion of stage 4, which is set in Brinstar.

Most of Samus's moves are carried over from the previous game, while she has been given a side special move, the Missile, in which she can fire either a homing missile or a Super Missile. The Grapple Beam can also now be used to cling to walls. Samus's down tilt is now a downwards blast with her arm cannon.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

SmashWiki article: Samus (SSBB)

SmashWiki article: Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)

Super Smash Bros. fighter Zero Suit Samus
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Special moves
Neutral:  Paralyzer Side:  Plasma Whip Up:  Plasma Wire (SSBB), Boost Kick Down:  Flip Jump Final Smash:  Power Suit Samus (SSBB), Gunship (SSB4), Zero Laser (SSBU)
Battle entrance
Appears in a electrical discharge (SSBB); Leaps out of her Gunship

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Samus's moveset is unchanged, though the Grapple Beam has once again been altered to act as a tether recovery rather than a wall grab. Her Final Smash, the Zero Laser, involves her firing a large beam of energy at opponents, though afterward the Power Suit falls apart, leaving Samus as Zero Suit Samus; the pieces, however, can be picked up and thrown. Zero Suit Samus can regain the Power Suit by using her Final Smash, Power Suit Samus. The player can also instantly remove the Power Suit at any time during battle by quickly alternating Samus's up and down taunts, or at the beginning of a battle by holding down the shield button on the controller when selecting Samus on the character select.

One of Samus's new alternate costumes in this game is based upon the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion, while another is based upon the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

Zero Suit Samus is swifter and more agile than her armored form, though lighter and easier to KO. In this state, Samus fights using a gun that can stun opponents and also turn into an energy whip. Zero Suit Samus's standard special move is the Paralyzer, in which she fires a blast from the gun that can stun opponents. Her side special is Plasma Whip, in which she fires a whip to the side that deals more damage at the tip. Her up special is Plasma Wire, in which she fires the whip directly up, damaging opponents above her multiple times and forcing them back toward the ground. Finally, her down special is Flip Jump, in which she leaps up into the air at an arc in the direction she is facing and lands facing the opposite direction; this can be followed up with a downward kick that acts as a meteor smash. Similarly to Samus, Zero Suit Samus's grab also uses the Paralyzer's whip, which gives her an extended grab; this and her up and side specials can all be used as tether recoveries.

Players can also turn into Zero Suit Samus from normal Samus mid-battle by executing her up, down, and up taunts in rapid succession.

By using Zero Suit Samus's Final Smash, Power Suit Samus, she transforms back into her armored form. During the transformation, electrical sparks are emitted from the suit, repeatedly damaging and launching nearby fighters.

The Subspace Emissary

Samus's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary

Samus begins the Subspace Emissary in her Zero Suit, infiltrating a sinister laboratory. After making her way through it, she encounters Pikachu trapped within a strange device that harnesses its electrical energy to provide power to the complex. Seeing that the device causes Pikachu pain, Samus breaks the machine. In thanks, Pikachu helps Samus continue through the lab. Eventually, the pair come across Samus's Power Suit within a tank. However, two clones of Samus, wearing the purple Gravity Suit, approach them, prompting Samus and Pikachu to battle. When they are defeated, an alarm begins to wail, and the R.O.B. Squad approaches. Samus regains her Power Suit and blasts her way through them, along with Pikachu.

As they attempt to escape the complex, however, Ridley strikes without warning, snatching up Samus and attacking her. Pikachu uses Thunder to free her, and the two face off against Ridley.

After escaping from the facility, Samus and Pikachu discover another Subspace Army base producing Subspace Bombs. The two infiltrate it, and after fighting their way through, discover the Ancient Minister in a room filled with Subspace Bombs. The allies prepare to battle, but the Ancient Minister does not seem to want to fight them. Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Captain Falcon, and Captain Olimar then break into the room, and all of them, including Samus, witness the Ancient Minister defy Ganondorf's commands. As a result, the R.O.B. Squad fires upon him, burning off his robe and revealing that he is a R.O.B., as well. It turns out that all of the R.O.B.s had beem forced to work with the Subspace Army, with the main R.O.B., the Master Robot, as their leader. The rest of the R.O.B.s activate all the Subspace Bombs in the room, forcing all of them to escape. As they rush to the exit aboard Captain Falcon's Falcon Flyer, Meta Ridley races after them. The group defeats the space dragon once more, and escapes just before R.O.B.s' island home is engulfed in Subspace.

They then meet up with Mario, Link, Kirby, Pit, Yoshi, the Ice Climbers, Marth, Ike, Lucas, the Pokémon Trainer, Meta Knight, Princess Peach, Zelda, Lucario, Snake, Fox, Falco, and Mr. Game & Watch. All of them witness a Subspace Gunship emerge from Subspace. Samus's ship is among the ones that attack it.

Samus, along with all the other characters except for King Dedede, Luigi, and Ness, is turned into a trophy by Tabuu. Her trophy is obtained by Dedede's team, and she subsequently joins everyone else in The Great Maze, where they eventually defeat Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

SmashWiki article: Samus (SSB4)

Samus on the boxart of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Samus is once again a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Her appearance in this game has been changed to be based on the design of the Varia Suit seen in Metroid: Other M, though with additional and changed details, such as the vents in her armor and an opaque visor. While her moveset has not been changed, Samus's Power Suit no longer falls apart to turn her into Zero Suit Samus after using her Final Smash, as the two have been made completely separate characters.

In addition to her existing alternate costumes, Samus has been given two new ones: one based on the Light Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and one based on Dark Samus, who also appears as an Assist Trophy.

Zero Suit Samus reappears in these games as an independent character, after the removal of in-battle transformation moves. Her overall appearance has been somewhat altered, still using her general design from Metroid: Zero Mission while also taking elements from her appearance in Metroid: Other M. As a result of being a separate character, she has a different Final Smash involving her Gunship, from which the player can blast opponents with twin laser cannons, aiming the targeting reticle with the control stick. For her general moveset, she adopts different footwear, her boots now featuring a pair of jet boosters on the heels, which enables her kicking moves to be more powerful and have an electricity effect. These Jet Boots have also replaced her up special move, Plasma Wire, with Boost Kick, which uses the jet heels to boost herself into the air while kicking.

Zero Suit Samus receives significant improvements: her mobility and combo ability have been improved and her tilt attacks and forward smash deal more damage. However, her overall damage output is lowered, many of her attacks have smaller hitboxes, some of her moves have increased lag, and she no longer has access to her Power Suit pieces.

Zero Suit Samus also has two additional alternate costumes, based upon her appearances during the endings for Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Fusion.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Samus (SSBU)

Samus's stock icon

Samus returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retaining her design from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. For the first time, Charge Shot can be charged in midair, thus increasing its effectiveness. Her movements are also slightly faster, and some of her attacks deal more damage or are stronger overall, including her throws: for her new up throw, she does not use the Grapple Beam anymore, as she now tosses the opponent above her and fires a shot from her Arm Cannon. Furthermore, Zero Suit Samus dons the Varia Suit during her new Final Smash. For her eighth alternate costume, instead of one resembling Dark Samus, Samus's suit is black with a yellow visor; this is due to Dark Samus being an Echo Fighter of Samus.

She also appeared in the reveal trailer for Ridley, alongside Mario and Mega Man as they explore an area reminiscent of Tourian. However, Ridley appears and defeats Mario and Mega Man, making Mario lose his hat in the process and taunts Samus by twirling it.

Zero Suit Samus also returns, this time as an unlockable playable character, retaining many of her moves from the previous installment, as well as continuing to be considered a separate fighter from Samus. For her Final Smash, instead of attacking fighters directly from her Gunship, she rides on top of it while wearing the Power Suit and fires a laser very similarly to Samus's Zero Laser from the background, which can be aimed with the on-screen reticle. This makes her one of the few fighters that have appeared since Super Smash Bros. Brawl to have a different Final Smash in each appearance (along with King Dedede, Pit, and R.O.B.).

Zero Suit Samus benefits from universal changes: her mobility is even faster, her short hop timing is reduced, the landing lag in her aerials are reduced, the reintroduction of directional air dodging aids her recovery, and the ability to use any ground attack out of a run and her aerials on ladders come with merits. However, her combo potential has been reduced, with her down throw in particular having increased ending lag, while her down smash keeps opponents paralyzed for a shorter time.

Classic Mode routes

By completing Samus' Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock Inkling, Wii Fit Trainer, Pit, Incineroar, Dark Samus, Cloud, Wario, or Dark Pit.

Round	Opponent(s)	Rule	Stage	Song
Samus: Another Planet, Another Bounty
1	Wolf	N/A	Brinstar	Title Theme - Metroid
2	Giant King K. Rool		Brinstar (Ω)	Brinstar Depths
3	R.O.B. ×6	Horde Battle	Brinstar Depths	Brinstar (Melee)
4	Giant Ridley	N/A	Norfair	Vs. Ridley
5	Mewtwo, Bowser, Charizard		Norfair (Ω)	Multiplayer - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
6	Dark Samus		Frigate Orpheon	Vs. Parasite Queen
Final	Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)		Final Destination	Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)
Zero Suit Samus: Grapplers! Whips! Claws!
1	Young Link, Toon Link	N/A	Skyloft	Dark World (for 3DS / Wii U)
2	Ivysaur		Spear Pillar	Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
3	Dark Samus		Brinstar Depths	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
4	Yoshi		Peach's Castle	Super Mario World Medley
5	Simon, Richter		Dracula's Castle	Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade)
6	Little Mac (wire-frame costume) ×6		75 m (Battlefield)	Tunnel Scene - X
Final	Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)		Final Destination	Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)

WarioWare series

Samus also appears in the WarioWare games, where she appears in microgames based on the Metroid games.

Microgames Samus prominently appears in include:

• Metroid (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!)
• Metroid-Morph Ball (WarioWare: Twisted!)
• Metroid-Samus (WarioWare: Twisted!)
• Metroid (WarioWare: Touched!)
• Metroid Prime 2 (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)
• Metroid (WarioWare: D.I.Y.)
• amiibo Tap (WarioWare Gold)
• Super Metroid (WarioWare: Get It Together!)
• Metroid Dread (WarioWare: Move It!)

Samus Aran is the theme of the 14th Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection video, a promotional series of videos for Game & Wario in which the WarioWare cast comments on drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode; Samus's video is commentated by 9-Volt.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Samus's Gunship occurs in the background of Busted Bayou, leaning on a large tree and presumably crashed.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Samus outfit for Miis

Samus Aran makes a cameo appearance in the Wii U title, Mario Kart 8 - specifically, after the version 3.0 update and returns to be available in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Her image appears alongside many other Nintendo and third-party characters' images on the Mii Racing Suits screen. As such, she is one of the characters whose amiibo can be scanned on the Wii U GamePad, in order for the Samus suit to become available; both the Samus and Zero Suit Samus amiibo can be used to unlock the costume. This suit customizes the player's Mii clothing.

Super Mario Maker

A Costume Mario representing Samus is available for Mario in Super Mario Maker. The player can unlock the Samus costume either by scanning her amiibo onto the GamePad, or by completing the 100 Mario Challenge. Her sprite in this game is a new one based upon her modern appearance. All of her sound effects are taken from the Famicom Disk System version of the original Metroid, and when Samus runs at full speed she turns into the Morph Ball. Samus's pose when pressing is her aiming her cannon at the screen.

Zero Suit Samus also appears as a Costume Mari. Her sound effects are taken from Metroid: Zero Mission; the theme that plays when the game is loaded plays when the Mystery Mushroom is collected, the theme that plays when an item is obtained plays when the level is completed, and the death sound is played when the player loses a life with the costume on.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Scanning an amiibo of Samus in Yoshi's Woolly World and its remake unlocks the playable Samus Yoshi. Its pattern resembles her orange Power Suit, with the visor splayed across the Yoshi's nose. The Zero Suit Samus similarly unlocks the Zero Suit Samus Yoshi.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Samus's helmet (referred to as "Space Warrior Mask") appears as an origami headpiece in Shogun Studios. Mario wears it and holds his arms like Samus's Arm Cannon while the "Samus Appears" fanfare and the arm cannon sound effect from Metroid plays. Bob-omb comments that the style does not really fit "Big M", but would be perfect on "some other kind of M."

Other appearances

The results screen for the Western-only Nintendo Entertainment System release of Tetris features Samus Aran as part of a band composed of herself, Donkey Kong, Link, Pit, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser. She is playing the cello. Samus in particular appears when the player has completed height 2 of Game B's ninth level.

Samus is among the characters (the same ones as listed above, along with Toad) who appears in the pit in F1 Race on the Game Boy.

Metroid is the basis for Metroid Blast in Nintendo Land, where Miis are dressed in Samus's Power Suit to fight waves of robotic enemies either on foot or from the air. On foot, the Miis can fire her Arm Cannon, enter into her Morph Ball form, and use the Grapple Beam. Charging up her Arm Cannon allows the Mii to fire bombs. From the gunship, the Miis can fire missiles.

Unused appearances

Samus was originally going to appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where she tries a sample of Bean Juice at Starbeans Cafe. She, along with other Nintendo characters, was replaced by Professor E. Gadd, whose role was expanded from his intended appearance in the game. She was also the only character besides E. Gadd to have the blend she was tasting explicitly stated in the cut dialogue (Hoolumbian, in Samus's case).

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. bios

• Instruction booklet: The greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy, Samus Aran fights with the super-human power of her hi-tech power suit.
• In-game profile: Samus Aran is the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Using a special suit powered by the technology of the bird people which allows her to execute daring acrobatic feats, Samus pursues the airborne life form, Metroid, throughout the universe.

Works

• • Metroid (NES)
  • Metroid II: Return of Samus (GB)
  • Super Metroid (SNES)

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Instruction booklet bio

A space warrior with an arsenal of long-range projectile weapons.

Trophies

Trophy Samus Aran (Classic)
	Game/move: Metroid 08/89
	How to unlock: Clear Classic Mode as Samus
	This intergalactic bounty hunter's full name is Samus Aran. Clad in a Power Suit made by the Chozo race and infused with their enhanced blood, she cleared the planet Zebes of a Metroid infestation. Samus is an orphan, the sole survivor of a Space Pirate raid that destroyed an Earth colony named K-2L.

Trophy Samus Aran [Smash] (Adventure)
	Game/move: B: Charge Shot Smash B: Missile
	How to unlock: Clear Adventure Mode as Samus
	Samus has an abundance of projectile weapons, making her a long-distance attack specialist. The most powerful weapon in her arsenal is her Charge Shot, but be warned: it can be reflected. Her missiles have homing capabilities, but when fired as Smash Attacks, they fly on a straight trajectory and have boosted power.

Trophy Samus Aran [Smash] (All-Star)
	Game/move: Up & B: Screw Attack Down & B: Bomb
	How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Samus
	While Samus's arsenal of missile weapons is indeed formidable, her enemies are in for a rude awakening if they guard against nothing else. Her Grappling Beam captures foes and latches on to walls, and the Screw Attack drags foes upwards in a series of spins that doubles as a recovery move. Samus can also use her Bombs to perform Bomb Jumps.

Trophy Samus Unmasked
	Game/move: Metroid 8/89
	How to unlock: Available only in a promotional event at Toys "R" Us in Japan, and cannot be obtained in any other version of the game despite the data still being present
	It's said that the orphaned Samus Aran was raised by the few survivors of the Chozo race. They armed her with a Power Suit and taught her the ways of advanced combat; even burdened with her heavy suit, Samus is as graceful as a butterfly. In the Metroid series, it was standard that Samus would remove her helmet and armor if you cleared the game fast enough.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bios

Samus

• Instruction booklet: The galaxy's greatest bounty hunter, her variety of long-distance weapons make her lethal.
• Website: Her name is Samus Aran. She joins us from the Metroid games. Look at her Power Suit shine!
  

Her arm cannon is equipped with a variety of weapons. Mastering all of them is the first step toward victory.

Zero Suit Samus

• Website: When Samus destroys her Power Suit, she’s left with the Zero Suit. What she’s lost in power and weaponry, she makes up for in speed!
  

Once she turns that Paralyzer in her hand into a whip, she has quite a long reach as well! Not exactly the straightforward fight you thought it was, huh?

Trophies

Trophy Samus Aran
	Appears in: NES Metroid SNES Super Metroid
	How to unlock: Clear Classic Mode as Samus
	The intergalactic bounty hunter named Samus Aran. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the Chozo. The Power Suit she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.

Trophy Zero Laser
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	Appears in: Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
	How to unlock: Clear All-Star Mode as Samus
	Samus's Final Smash. The beam emerging from her Arm Cannon is dreadfully powerful and causes great damage to enemies. The beam travels slowly but can be swept up and down. The recoil of the beam is so great that it tears off her Power Suit, revealing Zero Suit Samus. The pieces of her armor can be picked up and thrown as weapons.

Trophy Samus (Fusion Suit)
	Appears in: GBA Metroid Fusion
	How to unlock: Random
	During exploration of SR388, Samus is infected by an X parasite and nearly dies. A vaccine created from Metroid cells saves her, but her suit turns blue and loses most of its abilities and weapons. This new Samus must regather her special abilities and fight to neutralize the threat of the X parasites in the space station run by Biologic Space Laboratories.

Trophy Samus (Power Suit)
	Appears in: NES Metroid GCN Metroid Prime
	How to unlock: Random
	Samus in the basic version of the legendary Power Suit, made for her by the Chozo race. Samus is most often seen at the beginning of each game in this suit. The normal Power Suit has the lowest level of protective power and features no additional functions. She can use the cannon on her right arm for power shots and build up her arsenal through item pickups. (American English)
	Samus in the basic version of the legendary Power Suit, made for her by the Chozo race. Samus is most often seen at the beginning of each game in this suit. The normal Power Suit has the lowest level of protective power and features no additional functions. She can use the cannon on her right arm for power shots and build up her arsenal through item pick-ups. (British English)

Trophy Samus (Varia Suit)
	Appears in: SNES Super Metroid GCN Metroid Prime
	How to unlock: Random
	A suit with a higher level of protection than the Power Suit. It eliminates damage caused by very hot or cold areas. It is also more resilient to enemy attacks than the Power Suit and greatly differs in shoulder design. Recent visual depictions of Samus often show her wearing the Varia Suit.

Trophy Samus (Gravity Suit)
	Appears in: SNES Super Metroid GCN Metroid Prime
	How to unlock: Random
	A Power Suit that provides even more damage protection than the Varia Suit. This Gravity Suit also allows Samus to move without water resistance when underwater. In most games in the series, this suit also blocks lava damage and friction. In addition, it allows Samus to use item bonuses like the High Jump, Space Jump, and Speed Booster, even when underwater or in lava.

Trophy Samus (Dark Suit)
	Appears in: GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
	How to unlock: Random
	A Power Suit that reduces damage taken from the atmosphere of Dark Aether. It is obtained after defeating Amorbis in the Dark Torvus Temple. With its increased protection, it greatly widens the range of exploration available in the toxic atmosphere. This suit was developed by the Luminoth, the native race of Aether.

Stickers

Sticker Dark Suit Samus
	Artwork from: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Throwing] - Attack +16
	Usable by: Anyone

Sticker Gravity Suit Samus
	Artwork from: Metroid: Zero Mission
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Weapon] - Attack +11
	Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus

Sticker Samus
	Artwork from: Metroid Fusion
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Electric] - Resistance +16
	Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus

Sticker Samus
	Artwork from: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Explosive] - Attack +18
	Usable by: Anyone

Sticker Samus
	Artwork from: Metroid
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Specials: Indirect] - Attack +15
	Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus

Snake's codec

Samus

• Snake: Hey, Otacon. I got a woman here in a Power Suit...
• Otacon: Huh? How'd you know she was a woman? Yeah, that'd be Samus Aran, the most renowned bounty hunter in the galaxy. Her Arm Cannon packs quite a wallop. If you get hit with a charged shot from that thing, you can kiss your butt good-bye.
• Snake: Sounds like my kind of woman...
• Otacon: Yeah, well, just don't get too close, Snake. Samus is deadly. After Space Pirates killed her parents, she was raised by the Chozo and trained in the fighting arts. She's been places and seen things that you and me can't even begin to imagine.
• Snake: But underneath that cold, metal exterior beats the heart of a woman...

Zero Suit Samus

• Snake: Mei Ling, Samus took her clothes off!
• Mei Ling: That's just her in the Zero Suit, Snake.
• Snake: Without that bulky Power Suit, she's gotten a lot more agile... You know, I bet if I took off all this heavy gear, I could catch her...
• Mei Ling: Um, yeah, you wish. Even without the Power Suit, all that training she did with the Chozo has made her a super athlete. I don't think a normal human could ever keep up. Just look at her.
• Snake: ...Her loss.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Trophy Samus

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

() Appears in: NES Metroid (08/1987) SNES Super Metroid (04/1994)

() Trophy Box: 26: The Beginning of Metroid

How to unlock: Clear Classic Mode as Samus

Samus Aran is known for her numerous battles across alien planets in the Metroid series. She wears a Power Suit designed by the Chozo, giving her incredible versatility in a fight. She can wade in with kicks and punches, but she favors beams and missiles. A fully charged Charge Shot packs a serious punch! (American English)

The heroine of the Metroid series, Samus Aran. Her missions take her across the reaches of space, and her Power Suit gives her immeasurable fighting prowess. In this game, she uses a variety of ranged attacks based around beams and missiles. When her Charge Shot is fully charged, it can launch foes with devastating force. (British English)

Trophy Samus (Alt.)

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

() Appears in: NES Metroid (08/1987) SNES Super Metroid (04/1994)

() Trophy Box: 27: Other M

Samus protects herself from overhead enemies with her up smash, Cover Fire, which can land multiple hits on anyone it connects with. Samus also fires a homing missile by holding sideways and pressing the special-move button or launches a Super Missile by quickly tapping sideways instead. (American English)

Samus's up smash attack, Cover Fire, fires five small blasts overhead, making it great for countering incoming aerial attacks. Her Missile attack fires a homing missile if you hold sideways and then press the special button, but if you do those things at the same time, you'll fire a Super Missile. (British English)

Trophy Zero Laser

Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only

Category: Final Smashes

() Appears in: -

() Trophy Box: 92: Final Smashes 3

Samus unleashes a massive, long-range beam from her Arm Cannon as her Final Smash. Fighters on the edges of the beam will be drawn in, taking more and more damage. The sheer power of this weapon makes it tough to aim once it's firing, but it's possible to adjust the beam up and down. (American English)

In Samus's Final Smash, she unleashes a huge laser beam from her Arm Cannon that draws opponents to the centre of the beam. Quite handy, since the closer they are to the centre, the more damage they'll take! You can also angle it up and down (albeit slowly), letting you catch more of your enemies and create more havoc. (British English)

Trophy Samus (Varia Suit)

Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS only

Category: Series Related

When most people think of Samus, they think of her wearing the Varia Suit. It not only grants her power far beyond her own physical strength but also can unleash a deadly array of beams from the Arm Cannon. And, in a feature quite unique to the Metroid series, it lets her morph into a ball instead of having to crawl! (American English)

The Varia Suit is the armour Samus is most commonly seen in. It not only grants her power for beyond her own physical strength - it can also unleash a deadly array of beams from the Arm Cannon. And, in a feature quite unique to the Metroid series, it lets her morph into a ball. Do you reckon it's comfy in there? (British English)

Trophy Samus (Gravity Suit)

Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS only

Category: Series Related

Power Suits aren't known for being good in water, so if you're the aquatic type, what you need is a Gravity Suit. This stylish, glowing suit upgrade not only completely nullifies fluid resistance—making moving underwater a breeze—but also reduces damage and improves your underwater vision. What more could you ask for? (American English)

Power Suits aren't known for being good in water, so if you're the aquatic type, what you need is a Gravity Suit. This stylish purple suit upgrade not only completely nullifies fluid resistance, making moving underwater a breeze, but also lets you see better underwater and even reduces damage! What more could you ask for?! (British English)

Trophy Morph Ball

Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only

Category: Fighter Related

() Appears in: NES Metroid (08/1987) SNES Super Metroid (04/1994)

() Trophy Box: 26: The Beginning of Metroid

One of the numerous modules integrated into Samus's Power Suit. This one allows her to transform into a compact mobile sphere and explore tight spaces. In the very first Metroid game, it was known as the Maru Mari, which is just Japanese for "roll up," but it was later changed to the much-cooler-sounding Morph Ball. (American English)

One of the numerous modules integrated into Samus's Power Suit. This one allows her to transform into a compact mobile sphere and explore tight spaces. In the very first Metroid game, it was known as the Maru Mari, which is just Japanese for "roll up", but they later changed it to the much cooler-sounding Morph Ball. (British English)

Trophy Samus (Dark Suit)

Game(s): Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only

Category: Series Related

() Appears in: GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (11/2004)

() Trophy Box: -

No, not what you might wear to a formal party—this is one of the Power Suit types in Samus's arsenal. The Varia Suit might have the most iconic look, but its defensive abilities are sadly lacking. On Dark Aether, this suit will be much more useful. The Luminoth created it to mitigate the deadly substances in the planet's air. (American English)

No, not what you might wear to a formal party – this is one of the Power Suit types in Samus's arsenal. The Varia Suit might have the most iconic look, but sadly its defensive abilities are a bit lacking. This suit is much more useful on Dark Aether. The Luminoth created it to neutralise the deadly substances in the planet's air. (British English)

Palutena's Guidance

Samus

• Viridi: Oh, look. There's Metroid.
• Pit: That's not a Metroid! That's Samus!
• Palutena: Just like Link isn't named Zelda.
• Viridi: And like Pit's name isn't Icarus!
• Pit: OK, this joke has officially run its course.
• Palutena: Moving on, then. Pit, you can reflect Samus's Charge Shot with your Guardian Orbitars. However, Samus can throw a storm of shots at you. If you use your Orbitars too often, she'll know what you're up to. So try to reflect strategically, as opposed to your...usual game plan.

Zero Suit Samus

• Pit: Who's that woman?
• Palutena: That's Zero Suit Samus. She usually wears heavy armor, but not in this incarnation. Even so, she's still pretty powerful.
• Pit: She has some pretty hurty-looking equipment. Getting kicked by those Jet Boots has gotta sting!
• Palutena: You have a good deal of "hurty-looking equipment" yourself, Pit.
• Pit: Yeah, and can you believe that there are some fighters that battle empty handed? Crazy!
• Palutena: It's all about discipline, not weaponry. Don't worry, though. When we get home, I'll enroll you in Palutena's Boot Camp. That'll fix you right up.
• Pit: Or I can just keep my weapons. Yeah, let's do that.
• Palutena: Anyway, Zero Suit Samus is a difficult target to hit. Keep your attack sure and steady.

amiibo

Samus Aran, an intergalactic bounty hunter, has fought her way across a variety of planets in the Metroid series. Orphaned at an early age, she was taken in and raised by the alien race known as the Chozo. The Power Suit she wears is a product of their technology. Her unique combat skills combined with her athleticism and Arm Cannon have seen her through countless missions.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Samus

With her Charge Shot, Missile and Bomb, Samus has three different projectiles to keep her opponents in check from a distance. When fully charged up, her Charge Shot is quite powerful. For her Final Smash, she launches a wide laser beam that can be moved up and down!

Zero Suit Samus

Although not as powerful as Samus, her speed is exceptional! Her Paralyzer not only has the ability to stun opponents, but it can also turn into a whip. For her Final Smash, she dons her suit and fires a powerful laser!

Spirits

Samus

Spirit #264 Samus
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Fighter
	How to obtain	Classic Mode as Samus

Spirit #269 Gravity Suit
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Support
	Slots	1
	Class	Advanced
	Strength / effect(s)	Lava-Floor Resis
	How to obtain	World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Samus
	Conditions	Hazard: High Gravity Your jumping power decreases
	Stage	Castle Siege (volcanic area)
	Song	Sector 1

Spirit #270 Fusion Suit
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	3
	Class	Advanced
	Strength / effect(s)	Neutral Shooting Items Power ↑
	How to obtain	Summoned with Metroid and Chozo Statue cores

Spirit #271 Phazon Suit
	Series/game	Metroid Prime Series
	Type	Support
	Slots	2
	Class	Ace
	Strength / effect(s)	Poison Immunity
	How to obtain	Sheldon's Place

Spirit #272 Dark Suit
	Series/game	Metroid Prime Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	2
	Class	Advanced
	Strength / effect(s)	Shield Can be enhanced to Light Suit at Lv. 99
	How to obtain	Sheldon's Place

Spirit #273 Light Suit
	Series/game	Metroid Prime Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	2
	Class	Advanced
	Strength / effect(s)	Shield Healing Shield
	How to obtain	Enhanced from Dark Suit

Spirit #1497 Samus (Metroid Dread)
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	3
	Class	Ace
	Strength / effect(s)	Shield Shooting Items Power ↑
	How to obtain	Spirit Board (ver. 12.0.0 or later)
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Samus
	Conditions	Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Metroid) Hostile assist trophies will appear when the enemy's at high damage
	Stage	Frigate Orpheon
	Song	Sector 1

Zero Suit Samus

Spirit #266 Zero Suit Samus
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Fighter
	How to obtain	Classic Mode as Zero Suit Samus

Spirit #274 Young Samus
	Series/game	Metroid Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	2
	Class	Advanced
	Strength / effect(s)	Neutral Shooting Items Power ↑
	How to obtain	World of Light (Final Battle); Spirit Board
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Zero Suit Samus, Snake
	Conditions	The enemy falls slowly
	Stage	Frigate Orpheon
	Song	Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	サムス・アラン[?] Samusu Aran	Samus Aran
Chinese (simplified)	萨姆斯・艾仁[?] Sàmǔsī Àirén	Samus Aran
Chinese (traditional)	薩姆斯・阿倫[?] Sàmǔsī Ālún	Samus Aran
Italian	Samus Aran[?]	-
Korean	사무스 아란[?] Samuseu Aran	Samus Aran
Russian	Самус Аран[?] Samus Aran	Samus Aran
Spanish	Samus Aran[?]	-