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Items

Missile Tanks For every Missile Tank that you collect, you'll have the capacity to carry five more Missiles. You can refill your Missile capacity by tapping in to a missile charge unit.

Super Missile Tanks Super Missiles are much more powerful than standard Missiles. For every Super Missile Tank you collect, you'll be able to carry five more of these explosive items. Blocks that show the Super Missile icon can be destroyed by Super Missiles.

Power Bombs The blast of these powerful bombs can hit everything on the screen. Blocks with the Power Bomb icon can be destroyed by Power Bombs.

Grappling Beam You can use this beam to grab onto special blocks, then swing into open areas. You can shoot the Grappling Beam into metallic blocks with holes in the center.

X-Ray Scope Method of use: Dash Button held down (Samus cannot move while using this item) This item allows you to see hidden passages.

ENERGY ITEMS
When you destroy enemy creatures, they often leave behind Missiles or Energy Balls. Collect
these items to add to your Missile and Energy supplies.
Energy Ball
Big Energy Ball
Missile
Super Missile
Power Bomb

Energy Tanks Every Energy Tank that you collect will give Samus 99 units of energy. You can refill your Energy Tanks to capacity by tapping in to an energy charge unit.

Reserve Tanks Reserve Tanks act as Samus' emergency energy source. Reserve Tanks are empty when you collect them.

BEAM ITEMS

Charge The charge item allows you to charge your beam and send out a super-powerful blast.

Ice The Ice Beam freezes enemies for a short time. You can use frozen enemies as platforms.

Wave The Wave Beam sends out a charge in a wavy pattern and pierces some obstacles.

Spazer The Spazer Beam is a three beam attack allowing you to hit objects in a wider range.

Plasma The most powerful of all the beams can destroy several targets at once.

SUIT ITEMS

Varia Suit This suit cuts the damage from enemy attacks in half and allows you to explore in high-temperature zones.

Gravity Suit This suit reduces the damage from enemy attacks to one fourth and allows you to move freely in water-filled areas.

BOOT ITEMS

Hi-Jump Boots The Hi-Jump Boots allow Samus to reach higher places.

Space Jump With the Space Jump Boots, Samus can jump continuously in the air and fly through open areas. To operate this item, press the jump button just after Samus peaks in a somersault jump.

Speed Booster These boots allow Samus to run at a super high speed and make her invincible as she runs through enemies. Blocks with the Speed Booster icon melt away when Samus runs into or over them at super speed.


SPECIAL ITEMS

Morphing Ball You can use the Morphing Ball to make Samus roll into a ball and squeeze into narrow areas.

Bomb When you have the bombs, you can set explosive devices by making Samus roll into a ball and pressing the fire button. In addition to damaging enemies, Bombs can blow open certain sections of the floors and walls.

Spring Ball The Spring Ball allows Samus to jump while she is rolled up into a ball.

Screw Attack This powerful item turns Samus' suit into a weapon. When the Screw Attack is activated, Samus can somersault into enemies and blast them out of the air.