Goyagma



Goyagma is a new boss creature in Metroid: Other M. It is fought in the Crater Interior of the Pyrosphere, and is seen rising up out of a pool of Lava. It appears to be a dragon-like creature with clawed hands and tentacles. Right before the fight starts, Adam authorizes Samus' Varia Suit, although defeating Goyagma itself grants no rewards beyond draining the lava and opening a new path into the Pyrosphere.



Battle
Before the battle, Samus races up to the top of the volcano, due to rising lava. The Goyagma will attempt to grab her and drag her into the lava to kill her. This, coupled with the rising lava, enemies in the way and lack of the Varia Suit make it a very difficult journey.

It has a pulsating red neck, which is its weak spot. Samus Aran must target the neck with her Ice Beam and freeze it, then shatter it with a Missile. This must be done twice. Then, the creature covers its arms with flames and will start trying to slam its hands into Samus while pillars of lava come out. Eventually, the creature will tire out, leaving one of its hands vulnerable. Samus then can freeze one of the hands, which will also freeze the arm. She can run up to the arm and try to perform an Overblast on its head to inflict severe damage. She must perform the Overblast three times. When defeated, the lava sinks.

Interesting to note, when performing the last Overblast, the Goyagma will attempt to slam her with it's hands, ultimately leading Samus to deal the final blow on the beast's neck to defeat it.

Its attacks include throwing flames, sweeping with its large arms, and launching globs of burning gel resembling flaming Boyons. It can also submerge itself in lava to instantly remove the ice particles it has received.

Trivia

 * This creature ranks up as one of the largest foes Samus has ever encountered in her missions.
 * Seeing how the Goyagma's arms wiggle and curl, this creature would be an invertebrate as it would be impossible for a creature with bones to move in such a manner.
 * Goyagma's name may be derived from gargoyle (giving it's grotesque look) and magma, which the creature dwells in.
 * One interesting feature about Goyagma is that in the beginning of the battle, it has six projections on it's neck, but after it's neck is frozen and hit by a Missle twice, it will lose the two bottom projections.
 * Since the Bottle Ship is known to have many illusional environments, it may be that the Goyagma is not in a volcano and is actually in a tank filled with lava.