Chozo Statue

Chozo Statues are statues made by the Chozo and were put on planets to observe their sentient inhabitants. The Chozo Statues often help Samus Aran in her quests, offering upgrades to help her defeat enemies. The most powerful Chozo Statue was the Chozo Guardian. An aggressive species known as the Torizo resemble the Chozo Statues. In Metroid: Zero Mission, Chozo Statues give health recharges, missile recharges and leads Samus to more Chozo Statues. A Chozo Statue is seen in Metroid Fusion but is actually an X Parasite mimicking one. Some Chozo Statues help Samus navigate her enviroment such as one in the Wrecked Ship that walks through a bed of spikes leading to the Gravity Suit, and another found in Lower Norfair that drains the acid out of the area to allow further progression and access to the Gold Torizo mini-boss battle and the Screw Attack. Some can be destroyed but most are imperviouse to damage. They seem to have some sentience within them possably Chozo Spirits of sorts. Some of their eyes glow bright yellow. This is also supported by the Meta Ridley boss battle in Metroid Prime where they retaliate and blast him into a large hole.

Scans in Metroid Prime indicate that only select, trained Chozo are perrmitted to create statuary. The statues themselves (or at least some) may have some organic properties, similar to the Chozo's Power Suits, as observed by the X Parasite's ability to mimic it. While they are higly decorative and are placed in obvious and central areas, they frequently appear to display functional purposes. The functions of the statues are generally well concealed to those who the creators did not intend to find them, including motion, stored data, healing properties, defensive capabilities, and the common concealed upgrades.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Chozo Statue appears in the Brinstar stage. It moves around once every song, but has no effect on gameplay.