"The Chozo created the Metroids to prey upon the X Parasites" is stated in the main metroid entry so the "Differences between Tallon and True Metroids" bit should probably not suggest that the space pirates were responsible for the differences.
I'd edit it myself but I'm a wiki newb and don't want to screw things up. Tensa 22:45, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Tallon Metroids are Phazon creatures?[]
Hey i noticed there was the template of Phazon Creatures in this article, and when I was about to remove it for the simple reason that the template did not include Tallon Metroid, i realized some things.
Infant Tallon Metroids require Phazon to reach their mature Larval stage, so doesnt that make Tallon Metroids Phazon-based?
However, I am aware that Tallon Metroids were most likely created by bringing Metroids from SR388/Zebes to Tallon IV, where they changed, but isnt it possible that the Tallon-strain of the creatures are created by being exposed not only to another planet, but also from the Phazon elements/particles in the atmosphere coming from the mutagenic substance still present on said planet? The Hunter Metroid is suggested to be a creation of both these factors in its article, so do we suggest the same for Tallon IV Metroid? Personally, i think it makes sense. (Latinlingo 03:55, October 15, 2010 (UTC))
- Phazon simply speeds up the process; more energy, more changey. Also, the Chozo may have had Metroids on Tallon beforehand as well, since they made them. As for the Hunter, it may be that the Metroid just finds a tentacle more useful in its environment over grabbyjaws.
- Also, remember that Metroid Prime is the result of a Metroid being excessively exposed to Phazon. Had Phazon more directly affected Metroids across the planet, there would be a lot more little primes running around. Obscure 05:46, October 15, 2010 (UTC)
- But what of the Fission Metroids? They're Metroids excessively exposed to Phazon. I dont think all Metroids exposed to Phazon can reach Prime state, its more of an unpredictable evolution. But anyways, the fact that an Infant Tallon Metroid used Phazon to evolve means that it absorbed/ate Phazon and the substance is now inside of it.
- And about Chozo having Metroids on Tallon IV beforehand, wasnt it confirmed that Space Pirates from Zebes brought the Metroids there? Or maybe both species brought the creatures to the planet...(Latinlingo 06:22, October 15, 2010 (UTC))
- I don't know, I'm not a developer! Early stages of becoming a prime? Also, yes, Chozo brought metroids to Tallon. They were made on SR388. And were probably duplicated on other planets where they lived. Obscure 08:33, October 15, 2010 (UTC)
- But that's just a theory right? Or is there any ingame evidence supporting this? I personally believe that Chozos would not bring their creation to other planets, cause the metroids might be able to upset the established ecology/order of the planets they visit (they would overthrow the food chain). Chozos are known to be very respectful of the flora of each planet (except X). Leaving the Metroids on SR388, where they were meant to accomplish their original purpose which is to fight against X Parasites (why bring them to another planet that doesnt have X Parasites?), makes more sense to me, but thats just my point of view. (Latinlingo 16:45, October 15, 2010 (UTC))
- There's been metroids everywhere Chozo lived. And by "bring to Tallon", I also mean they could have brought how to make them there and started making s'more! Either way, they would react differently to the environment. Maybe they were even made differently because of what Tallon offered, and somehow came up with those weird eggsacs that spew them out like nobody's business. Because, for all we know, they were used in medical procedures to help people. I mean, the GF eventually came to that, one way or another. Obscure 20:33, October 15, 2010 (UTC)
Immunity to the Phazon Beam?[]
While I think it's reasonable to mention their immunity to the Phazon Beam in Prime outside of the MP battle as trivia, it doesn't seem appropriate to treat that as canon information and include speculation like this: "It's very likely that the green types of Tallon Metroids grew a more natural immunity towards the substance than other Tallon Metroids due to prolonged exposure, though it could also be the chaotic nature of Phazon itself that has left other types of Metroids less tolerable towards the substance during growth." There is nothing in-game to support any part of this statement that is observable without hacking. The Omega Cannon from Hunters is similarly ineffective against certain enemies, yet we don't have any speculative trivia for those enemies.
The Phazon Beam in Prime was intended to play a larger role within the game according to development data. I can understand where you are coming from though since the Beam's use ingame normally is only during the Battle with the final boss (Metroid Prime). There have been Pirate Logs linking to Phazon Infusion with the creatures, which suggest the behavior was intended or at least possibly considered to be witnessed ingame when the Phazon Beam was made playable outside the boss area. Green Tallon Metroids "absorb" the beam instead of "deflecting" it. It is unknown if this detail was ever changed in Trilogy or Remastered since hacking the Phazon Beam appears to be somewhat difficult at the moment. A similar case could be seen with Adam's Freeze Gun in Other M, as it easily froze an "unfreezable" Metroid (it is possible some GF genetics tampering could be to blame).
DarkraiShadowXZ (talk) 21:04, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
Adding Metroid Prime Remastered Tallon Metroid scan data[]
I'm not sure how to go about including this information into the fancy scan data visuals on this page, but I don't see anything from Remastered. Here's the scan data, which is different from the Trilogy.
Morphology: Tallon Metroid. Energy-based parasitic predator.
The effects of Phazon have turned these Metroids--a species of alpha predator native to SR388--into a unique subspecies found only on Tallon IV. A Tallon Metroid will latch onto its prey and drain energy, growing larger as it does. The only way to shake an attached Tallon Metroid is to enter Morph Ball mode and lay a Bomb. Metroid Theorist (talk) 19:39, 3 January 2025 (UTC)