Dark Samus

Dark Samus is the main antagonist of the Metroid Prime subseries of the Metroid series. The creature, a doppelganger of Samus Aran, had initially been the creature known as Metroid Prime before the latter ended up defeated by Samus on Tallon IV.

History

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dark Samus's debut into the Super Smash Bros. series is as a collectable trophy and sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. She also appears as an opponent alongside Dark Link in the Event Match Battle of the Dark Sides (although in that particular case, she was depicted as simply a dark silhouette of Samus). The sticker gives an 11+ increase in resistance.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Dark Samus appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, where she utilizes several attacks from the Metroid Prime series, including her scattershot. She can also be "attacked" to a certain extent, having her flinch if hit. Once she's done, she lifts her arm cannon up slightly before vanishing. She also is referenced in one of Samus Aran's palette swaps.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Dark Samus is set to debut as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Echo Fighter of Samus. Dark Samus shares the same moveset, but with different properties. Dark Samus also floats in a fashion similar to Mewtwo.

Special moves

Charge Shot

Template:Main-external The Charge Shot is Dark Samus's standard special move. It can be charged like Samus's, but it is instead colored black rather than blue.

Missile

Template:Main-external The Missile is Dark Samus's side special move. Like with Samus, she can shoot regular Missiles or Super Missiles, though her Missiles are green, having been infused with Phazon.

Screw Attack

Template:Main-external The Screw Attack is Dark Samus's up special move.

Bomb

Template:Main-external The Bomb is Dark Samus's down special move.

Final Smash

Dark Samus's Final Smash is similar to Samus's Zero Laser, though it is colored black rather than blue.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophies

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
377	Dark Samus		GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes	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

Image	Game	Effect
	Metroid Prime 2 Echoes	[Battering] - Resistance +11 Usable by: Samus, Zero Suit Samus

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Name	3DS Image	Wii U Image	Appears in	NTSC-U Description	PAL Description
Dark Samus			GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (11/2004) Wii Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (08/2007) |bgcolor="#ff4433"|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.
					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.

Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Name in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ダークサムス[?] Dāku Samusu	?