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A Groganch^[1] (グルガンジー Guruganjee^?)^[2] is a large tree-like creature in Metroid: Other M.

Description

Groganches reside in three locations within the BOTTLE SHIP. The first location is a Swamp Zone in the Biosphere. The second location is also in the Biosphere in Experiment Floor 3. The third location is in the Cryosphere's Experiment Floor, just outside the Materials Storehouse.

The bioform is composed of six spidery legs; an elongated head (resembling that of an ostrich or giraffe^[3]), mounted on a thin, jointed neck; and a central core which is adorned with a large, orange bulb on the underside. The creature's skin is very similar to that of tree bark, allowing the creature to easily blend in with forest environments.

The Groganch's defeat will result in the large bulb going from orange to green, as well as a loss of color in the creature's eyes. Strangely, a close look on the bulb at this point reveals a translucent outer shell containing a smaller spherical structure inside; it is unknown to what purpose this inner bulb serves.

The Groganch's legs also have a 360-degree rotation radius, allowing it to merely rise up backwards when on the ground as opposed to getting up manually. This results in two different forms of the Groganch: a smaller, more mobile to-the-ground form resembling a spider, and a taller, lumbering form resembling a sauropod's.

Battle

During a battle, a Groganch primarily attacks with globes containing noxious gasses.^[4] These globes are fired from the center of its body, regardless of the Groganch's current orientation. Upon impact, they explode and release their purple gas. Samus can either dodge or shoot the globes before they reach her. It can also perform a wild charge where it attacks with its head and legs.

To defeat a Groganch, Samus must target the large bulb with Missiles or her Beam. After enough damage the creature will flip itself over, with the bulb now on its back. In this form it will continue to fire globes, but its charge is replaced with a body slam it performs if Samus goes underneath it. Continuing to shoot the bulb (either by entering Search View, or by climbing nearby terrain) will eventually cause the Groganch to flip over again. This cycle will repeat until it dies. Its body remains in the area it fell until Samus leaves the room.

It is possible to use Overblast on the Groganch by jumping on the bulb while it is located on its back. Samus must go underneath the Groganch to lure it into body-slamming, lowering the bulb so that Samus can jump on it and execute the Overblast. If Samus fails to fire, however, the Groganch will flip its body over again with her still on the bulb, slamming her into the ground to cause massive damage.

Official data

Metroid: Other M Art Folio

Samus in the Cryosphere Drifts: "Sector 2 of the Bottle Ship was called the Cryosphere, and its sub-zero temperatures sustained many recognizable Zebesian life-forms. One was new to me - a massive creature with a spiderlike body that lobbed globes containing noxious gas. As I first encountered it in the Biosphere, it was obviously adapted to many environments."

Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M

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"Groganches are terrifying creatures made from trees. The giant sphere at the center of its body is its weak spot and cannot be damaged elsewhere."

Trivia

In the Biosphere, a glitch will occasionally cause the Groganch to become stuck against a pipe bundle and walk endlessly without ever actually changing position. This makes the creature rather easy to defeat, as Samus can fire on the bulb while remaining out of range of its projectiles.
There is an observation deck in the Biosphere with two Groganches that are much larger than the others behind glass that cannot be reached, but they can be killed once the Wave Beam is obtained. Killing them offers Samus no reward.
The Groganch's bulb resembles a Kashh Plant, and is shared by the Dragotix.
The Groganch's dual plant-animal nature is shared by another Biospherian creature, the Gripper. However, it is unknown whether the two species are at all related.
The Groganch's head and ostrich-like qualities strongly resemble that of the Dachora.
Concept art of the Groganch states that it lays eggs.^[3]
The Groganch's battle theme is an abridged version of The Burning Lava Fish.

Gallery

References

^ Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition
^ Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M
^ ^a ^b Gallery Mode, as translated by Metroid Database
^ Metroid: Other M Art Folio

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[1] Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition

[2] Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M

[MDb-3] Gallery Mode, as translated by Metroid Database

[4] Metroid: Other M Art Folio

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+{{Sourced name}}
 {{Infobox Creature
 |name      = Groganch
-|image     = [[File:Groganch.png|350px]]
+|image     = MOM Groganch Concept Art.png
-|caption   = Samus battling a Groganch in the [[Cryosphere]].
+|caption   = Concept art of a Groganch in upright position
 |games     = ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''
-|location  = [[Biosphere]]<br/>[[Experiment Floor]], [[Cryosphere]]
+|location  = [[Sector 1 / Biosphere]]<br/>[[Sector 2 / Cryosphere]]
-|homeworld = Unknown, possibly an Experiment by the [[Galactic Federation]].
+|homeworld = [[BOTTLE SHIP]]
-|attacks   = Purple orbs that contain a noxious gas.
+|attacks   = Purple orbs that contain a [[noxious gas]].
 |weakness  = Orange bulb initially on the creature's underside.
 }}
+A {{Nihongo|'''Groganch'''<ref>''[[Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition]]''</ref>|グルガンジー|Guruganjee}}<ref>''[[Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M]]''</ref> is a large tree-like creature in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''.
+==Description==
-A '''Groganch'''<ref>Name from ''Other M'' Prima Strategy Guide</ref> is a large [[tree]]-like creature in ''[[Metroid: Other M]]''.
+Groganches reside in three locations within the [[BOTTLE SHIP]]. The first location is a [[Swamp Zone]] in the [[Biosphere]]. The second location is also in the Biosphere in [[Experiment Floor 3]]. The third location is in the [[Cryosphere]]'s [[Experiment Floor]], just outside the [[Materials Storehouse]].
+The [[bioform]] is composed of six spidery legs; an elongated head (resembling that of an ostrich or giraffe<ref name=MDb>[[Gallery Mode]], as [http://www.metroid-database.com/old_site/mom/artwork/gallery/english/momart62-groganch.png translated] by [[Metroid Database]]</ref>), mounted on a thin, jointed neck; and a central core which is adorned with a large, orange bulb on the underside. The creature's skin is very similar to that of tree bark, allowing the creature to easily blend in with forest environments.
-Groganch reside in three locations within the [[Bottle Ship]]. The first location is a marsh-like area in the [[Biosphere]] containing several large trees (the area is initially a rainforest, until a [[Holographic Generator]] is deactivated). The second location is also in the Biosphere within a long corridor. The third location is in a section of the [[Cryosphere]] filled with stone archways, just outside the [[Materials Storehouse]].
+The Groganch's defeat will result in the large bulb going from orange to green, as well as a loss of color in the creature's eyes. Strangely, a close look on the bulb at this point reveals a translucent outer shell containing a smaller spherical structure inside; it is unknown to what purpose this inner bulb serves.
-The bioform consists of six spidery legs and an avian head resembling [[Ridley]]'s mounted on a thin, jointed neck, joined together by a central core which is adorned with a large, orange bulb on the underside. The creature's skin is very similar to that of tree bark, letting the creature blend in easily to forest environments.
+The Groganch's legs also have a 360-degree rotation radius, allowing it to merely rise up backwards when on the ground as opposed to getting up manually. This results in two different forms of the Groganch: a smaller, more mobile to-the-ground form resembling a spider, and a taller, lumbering form resembling a sauropod's.
-The orange bulb will turn green after the Groganch is defeated along with the loss of color in the creature's eyes. Strangly, a close look on the bulb at this point reveals a translucent outer shell containing a smaller spherical structure inside. It is unknown to what purpose this inner bulb serves.
-The Groganch's legs also have a 360 degree rotation radius, allowing it to merely rise up backwards when on the ground as opposed to getting up manually. This results in two different forms of the Groganch, a smaller, more mobile to-the-ground form resembling a spider, and a taller, lumbering form resembing a brontosaurus. The flip itself is mildly disturbing, however.
 ==Battle==
+During a battle, a Groganch primarily attacks with globes containing [[noxious gasses]].<ref>''[[Metroid: Other M Art Folio]]''</ref> These globes are fired from the center of its body, regardless of the Groganch's current orientation. Upon impact, they explode and release their purple gas. Samus can either dodge or shoot the globes before they reach her. It can also perform a wild charge where it attacks with its head and legs.
-To defeat a Groganch, Samus must target the large bulb with [[Missile]]s or the [[Power Beam]], and after enough damage the creature will flip itself over and begin to fire explosive globes from the bulb (now located on its back), which Samus can either dodge or shoot before they reach her- it can either fire one to three from its back or rapidly fire them from its mouth. Continuing to shoot the bulb (either by entering [[Search View]], or by climbing nearby terrain) will eventually cause the Groganch to flip over again. This cycle will repeat until it dies. Its body will not disappear, but remain in the area it fell until Samus leaves the room.
+To defeat a Groganch, Samus must target the large bulb with [[Missile]]s or her [[Beam]]. After enough damage the creature will flip itself over, with the bulb now on its back. In this form it will continue to fire globes, but its charge is replaced with a body slam it performs if Samus goes underneath it. Continuing to shoot the bulb (either by entering [[Search View]], or by climbing nearby terrain) will eventually cause the Groganch to flip over again. This cycle will repeat until it dies. Its body remains in the area it fell until Samus leaves the room.
-It is possible to use [[Overblast]] on the Groganch by jumping on the bulb while it is located on its back. To perform the Overblast, Samus can go underneath the Groganch so that it will slam down, lowering the bulb so that Samus can jump on it and execute the Overblast.
+It is possible to use [[Overblast]] on the Groganch by jumping on the bulb while it is located on its back. Samus must go underneath the Groganch to lure it into body-slamming, lowering the bulb so that Samus can jump on it and execute the Overblast. If Samus fails to fire, however, the Groganch will flip its body over again with her still on the bulb, slamming her into the ground to cause massive damage.
-==''[[Metroid: Other M Art Folio]]''==
-[[File:Groganch.jpg|thumb|250px|Groganch concept art.]]
+==Official data==
-===Samus in the Cryosphere Drifts===
+===''[[Metroid: Other M Art Folio]]''===
-''"Sector 2 of the Bottle Ship was called the Cryosphere, and its sub-zero temperatures sustained many recognizable [[Zebesian]] life-forms. One was new to me - a massive creature with a spiderlike body that lobbed globes containing noxious gas. As I first encountered it in the Biosphere, it was obviously adapted to many environments."''
+;Samus in the Cryosphere Drifts:''"Sector 2 of the Bottle Ship was called the Cryosphere, and its sub-zero temperatures sustained many recognizable [[Zebes]]ian life-forms. One was new to me - a massive creature with a spiderlike body that lobbed globes containing noxious gas. As I first encountered it in the Biosphere, it was obviously adapted to many environments."''
+===''[[Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M]]''===
+{{UnofficialTranslation}}
+''"Groganches are terrifying creatures made from trees. The giant sphere at the center of its body is its weak spot and cannot be damaged elsewhere."''
 ==Trivia==
-*In the Biosphere, a glitch will occasionally cause the Groganch to become "stuck" against a pipe bundle and walk endlessly without ever actually changing position. This makes the creature rather easy to defeat, as Samus can fire on the bulb while remaining out of range of its projectiles.
+*In the Biosphere, a glitch will occasionally cause the Groganch to become stuck against a pipe bundle and walk endlessly without ever actually changing position. This makes the creature rather easy to defeat, as Samus can fire on the bulb while remaining out of range of its projectiles.
-*In a corridor in the Biosphere, there are two Groganches that are much larger than the others behind glass that cannot be reached, but they can be killed once the [[Wave Beam]] is obtained. Killing them offers Samus no reward, though, and they respawn once Samus leaves. Oddly, they are constantly firing their projectiles at random parts of the environment for no specific purpose.
+*There is an [[observation deck]] in the Biosphere with two Groganches that are much larger than the others behind glass that cannot be reached, but they can be killed once the [[Wave Beam]] is obtained. Killing them offers Samus no reward.
 *The Groganch's bulb resembles a [[Kashh Plant]], and is shared by the [[Dragotix]].
-*It's possible that this may be a reference to ''Half-Life 1'''s Gonarch, as they share a similar weak point and name.
 *The Groganch's dual plant-animal nature is shared by another Biospherian creature, the [[Gripper]]. However, it is unknown whether the two species are at all related.
-*The Groganch's head strongly resembles that of the [[Dachora]].
+*The Groganch's head and ostrich-like qualities strongly resemble that of the [[Dachora]].
+*Concept art of the Groganch states that it lays eggs.<ref name=MDb/>
+*The Groganch's battle theme is an abridged version of [[The Burning Lava Fish]].
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+<gallery>
 File:Screen_shot_2010-08-23_at_12.29.07_PM.png|A Groganch overlooking the skyway in the Biosphere.
-File:ULF_53.png|The bird-like head of a Groganch, suggesting the organism has hybrid plant and animal characteristics.
 File:Plant_Creature_MOM.PNG|Samus fires a [[Charge Beam]] at the Groganch.
 File:Plant_Creature2_MOM.PNG|The fragile and easily-damaged bulb of a Groganch, its only weak spot.
 File:Groganch lock on.jpg|Samus locks on a Groganch.
+GroganchOverblast.jpg|Samus performing an Overblast on a Groganch's bulb
+File:GroganchOverblast.gif|Samus performs an Overblast on a Groganch.
+File:Groganch_Overblast_failed.gif|Samus fails an Overblast.
 File:Groganch killed.jpg|The Groganch weak spot turns green when killed.
 File:Groganch Cryosphere.jpg|A Groganch in the Cryosphere.
+Groganch.png|Samus battling a Groganch in the [[Cryosphere]].
-File:Enemies_3.jpg|Japanese guide
+MOM Cryosphere Groganch Lobbing Noxious Gas.jpg|A Groganch lobbing a globe of its noxious gas
+Groganch.jpg|[[Gallery Mode]]
+Enemies_3.jpg|''[[Nintendo Official Guidebook for Metroid Other M]]'' page 159
 </gallery>
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Bosses in Metroid Series}}
+[[ru:Гроганч]]
 [[Category:Species]]
 [[Category:Bosses]]
 [[Category:Giants]]
 [[Category:Plantlife]]
-[[Category:Bottle Ship]]
+[[Category:BOTTLE SHIP]]
 [[Category:Biosphere]]
 [[Category:Cryosphere]]