The Crystal Flash is a technique used in Super Metroid to regain health outside Energy Charge stations or ship. According to the Nintendo Power magazine's Super Metroid comic released near the release of Super Metroid[1], when the Chozo adopted young Samus Aran after she was orphaned by a Space Pirate raid on Zebes, they had infused her with Chozo blood, endowed her with the Power Suit, and taught her one of their greatest technological achievements: the Crystal Flash technique embedded in the Power Suit, which could be used as a last resort measure for healing. The technique creates a unique spheric cocoon around Samus, allowing her to absorb all of the energy of the Power Bomb, healing completely out of critically low health.
It's performed by following these steps:
- Samus must have 49 or less energy, nothing in her reserves, and at least 10 missiles, 10 Super Missiles, and 11 Power Bombs.
- Samus must morph into a ball.
- Holding down + aim up button + aim down button (default L and R) + fire button will initiate the Crystal Flash. This will result in Samus rising into the air in a ball of light, suitless, while her energy tanks rapidly refill.
Notes: Power Bombs must be selected for this Technique. Also the ammo supply will drop as the Crystal Flash is performed.
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References
- ^ http://www.metroid-database.com/reader.php?m=c&d=sm/np_comics&i=23&s=false Crystal Flash Background