Grapple Point

Grapple Points are special points to which the Grapple Beam can attach. After the Grapple Beam is acquired, Grapple Points appear as special icons on Samus's Visor. Gliders can also act as Grapple Points, and are identified by the same icon.

Note that the Grapple Point scan cannot be obtained until the Grapple Beam itself or, in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, the Grapple Lasso is acquired. If it is scanned before the Grapple Beam is acquired, a placeholder scan will be displayed instead.

In Prime and Echoes, Samus cannot fire her weapons while swinging on the point, but she can in Corruption.

Super Metroid also features specific blocks for usage with the Grappling Beam, along with Pit Block variants that will disappear. It is, however, compatible with any ledge that could normally be grabbed otherwise (for a brief time) in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl. In Super Metroid, Rippers and Ripper IIs will also suffice as viable grappling points.