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{{Translated Name|Japanese}}
 
{{Infobox Boss
 
{{Infobox Boss
 
|name = Zazabi
 
|name = Zazabi
|image = [[Image:Zazabi.jpg|200px]]
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|image = MF Zazabi Edited.png
 
|caption = Official artwork of Zazabi.
 
|caption = Official artwork of Zazabi.
 
|games = ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''
 
|games = ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''
|location = [[Sector 2]]
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|location = [[Sector 2 (TRO)]]
 
|weakness = [[Missile]]s<br/>[[Charge Beam]]
 
|weakness = [[Missile]]s<br/>[[Charge Beam]]
 
|reward = [[High Jump]]<br/>[[Spring Ball]]
 
|reward = [[High Jump]]<br/>[[Spring Ball]]
 
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}}
   
'''Zazabi''' (also known as '''Pogo''', '''Cyclops-X''' and '''Giant Plant''' in the ''[[Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'') is the second boss [[Samus Aran]] faces aboard the [[Biologic Space Laboratories research station]] in ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''.
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'''{{Nihongo|Zazabi|ザザビー}}'''<ref>''[[Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks]]''</ref> (also known as '''Pogo'''{{fact}}, '''Cyclops-X'''{{fact}}, '''segmented creature'''<ref>''[[Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' pg. 32</ref>, and '''Giant Plant'''<ref>''[[Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' pg. 83</ref><ref>''[[Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' pg. 98</ref>) is the second boss [[Samus Aran]] faces aboard the [[Biologic Space Laboratories research station]] in ''[[Metroid Fusion]]''.
   
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==Biology==
Zazabi resembles an enormous one-eyed sea medusa with a transparent outer shell and five sensory appendages on its "head."
 
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Zazabi resembles an enormous, one-eyed sea medusa. Its upright, segmented body is transparent, leaving its purplish organs visible within. Its "head" sports five sensory appendages on top, and houses its single, giant purple eye. Its mouth is located on the underside of its body, and it uses the eight teeth for locomotion as well as consumption: When prey is close, the Zazabi will leap up, expand its mouth, then slowly descend around the creature, trapping it in its body. However, the Zazabi is vulnerable to attack while its mouth is open: When it receives a certain amount of damage, a section of the tall creature's body will collapse, causing it to become increasingly shorter each time.
   
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==History==
As Samus enters the boss' chamber located in a steep room in [[Sector 2]], she witnesses a [[Core-X]] combining with several [[X]] to mimic the Zazabi's shape and form. The organism attacks by jumping across the room and then slowly flying down on Samus. As it is flying down, its mouth, located on the bottom of its body, opens up. When the mouth is opened, Samus can fire [[Missile]]s or [[Charge Beam|charge shots]] into it to damage it. If Samus is grabbed by the plant's mouth, she gets caught inside and is forced into her [[Morph Ball]] form. She is then pulled through its body layers to the top to be fed on. She has to lay multiple [[Bomb]]s depending on its health to be freed.
 
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At some point, a Zazabi specimen was kept by a faction of the [[Galactic Federation]] in [[Sector 2]] of the [[Biologic Space Laboratories research station]]. When an outbreak of [[X-Parasites]] spread to the tropical sector, Zazabi was infected by an X possessing [[Samus Aran]]'s [[High Jump Boots|Hi-Jump]] and [[Spring Ball]] abilities.
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When Samus entered the boss' steep chamber, she witnessed the [[Core-X]] combining with several smaller X to mimic the Zazabi's shape and form. After it attempted multiple times to devour her, the Zazabi was eventually cut down to size and exterminated by the bounty hunter, who regained her lost abilities by absorbing its Core-X.
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==Battle==
 
The organism attacks by jumping across the room and then slowly flying down on Samus. As it is flying down, its mouth, located on the bottom of its body, opens up. When the mouth is opened, Samus can fire [[Missile]]s or [[Charge Beam|charge shots]] into it to damage it. If Samus is grabbed by the plant's mouth, she gets caught inside and forced into her [[Morph Ball]] form. She is then pulled through its body layers to the top to be fed on. She has to lay multiple [[Bomb]]s depending on its health to be freed.
   
[[Image:0690_-_Metroid_Fusion_(U).png|thumb|left|240px|Samus caught in the Zazabi's mouth.]]
 
 
With every two or three missiles that hit, a layer of the plant's body disappears. Once all the layers disappear and Samus fires the final Missile into Zazabi, it will transform into a Core-X. After defeating the Core-X, Samus gains back her [[High Jump]] and [[Spring Ball|Jump Ball]] abilities.
 
With every two or three missiles that hit, a layer of the plant's body disappears. Once all the layers disappear and Samus fires the final Missile into Zazabi, it will transform into a Core-X. After defeating the Core-X, Samus gains back her [[High Jump]] and [[Spring Ball|Jump Ball]] abilities.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Zazabi's form is similar to that of a [[Human]] [[wikipedia:Cone cell|cone cell]], notably found in the eye.
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*Zazabi's form is similar to that of a [[human]] [[wikipedia:Cone cell|cone cell]], notably found in the eye.
 
*Zazabi is reminiscent of the battle against the [[Queen Metroid]] on [[SR388]] in that they both require the use of Bombs to escape from their maws when Samus is trapped in their bodies.
*Zazabi bears a vague resemblance to the [[Fumbleye]], even moreso considering that both can only be damaged by their eyes, and neither can be damaged from the exterior, considering that Zazabi could only be damaged by shooting missiles up its mouth and the Fumbleye can only be damaged by the Plasma Beam, which penetrates through enemies.
 
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*Advanced weapon upgrades acquired through hacking do not harm Zazabi.
*When Samus is imprisoned in its mouth, it is reminiscent of the battle against the [[Metroid Queen]] in [[SR-388]] in which they both required the use of Bombs to escape from their maws.
 
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*Zazabi shares its [[VS. Zazabi, Barrier Core-X|battle theme]] with the [[Barrier Core-X]].
*Player won't be able to harm Zazabi if he cheats to have a eg. Ice Beam with Wide Beam. Diffusion Missile won't work either. Player can hurt it only without Wide Beam. <!--- Will Super Missile and Ice Missile have effect? !-->
 
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*[[Chisato Morishita]], who portrayed Samus in the Japanese ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' commercial, was asked by [[Yoshio Sakamoto]] to play ''Fusion'' in preparation. Morishita later reflected that she had trouble defeating Zazabi.
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==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Pogo.png|The Zazabi jumps.
 
File:Pogo.png|The Zazabi jumps.
 
File:0690_-_Metroid_Fusion_(U).png|Samus caught in the Zazabi's mouth.
 
File:Core-X.png|The Zazabi Core-X form.
 
File:Core-X.png|The Zazabi Core-X form.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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==References==
{{Bosses in Metroid Series}}
 
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{{reflist}}
   
 
{{Bosses in Metroid Series}}
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{{Diets}}
 
[[es:Pogo]]
 
[[es:Pogo]]
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[[ru:Зазаби]]
 
[[Category:Species]]
 
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[[Category:Bosses]]
 
[[Category:Bosses]]

Revision as of 20:51, 12 December 2019

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This article's name is an unofficial translation from official Japanese media and may not represent the canonical English name, if one exists.
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Zazabi (ザザビー?)[1] (also known as Pogo[citation needed], Cyclops-X[citation needed], segmented creature[2], and Giant Plant[3][4]) is the second boss Samus Aran faces aboard the Biologic Space Laboratories research station in Metroid Fusion.

Biology

Zazabi resembles an enormous, one-eyed sea medusa. Its upright, segmented body is transparent, leaving its purplish organs visible within. Its "head" sports five sensory appendages on top, and houses its single, giant purple eye. Its mouth is located on the underside of its body, and it uses the eight teeth for locomotion as well as consumption: When prey is close, the Zazabi will leap up, expand its mouth, then slowly descend around the creature, trapping it in its body. However, the Zazabi is vulnerable to attack while its mouth is open: When it receives a certain amount of damage, a section of the tall creature's body will collapse, causing it to become increasingly shorter each time.

History

At some point, a Zazabi specimen was kept by a faction of the Galactic Federation in Sector 2 of the Biologic Space Laboratories research station. When an outbreak of X-Parasites spread to the tropical sector, Zazabi was infected by an X possessing Samus Aran's Hi-Jump and Spring Ball abilities.

When Samus entered the boss' steep chamber, she witnessed the Core-X combining with several smaller X to mimic the Zazabi's shape and form. After it attempted multiple times to devour her, the Zazabi was eventually cut down to size and exterminated by the bounty hunter, who regained her lost abilities by absorbing its Core-X.

Battle

The organism attacks by jumping across the room and then slowly flying down on Samus. As it is flying down, its mouth, located on the bottom of its body, opens up. When the mouth is opened, Samus can fire Missiles or charge shots into it to damage it. If Samus is grabbed by the plant's mouth, she gets caught inside and forced into her Morph Ball form. She is then pulled through its body layers to the top to be fed on. She has to lay multiple Bombs depending on its health to be freed.

With every two or three missiles that hit, a layer of the plant's body disappears. Once all the layers disappear and Samus fires the final Missile into Zazabi, it will transform into a Core-X. After defeating the Core-X, Samus gains back her High Jump and Jump Ball abilities.

Trivia

  • Zazabi's form is similar to that of a human cone cell, notably found in the eye.
  • Zazabi is reminiscent of the battle against the Queen Metroid on SR388 in that they both require the use of Bombs to escape from their maws when Samus is trapped in their bodies.
  • Advanced weapon upgrades acquired through hacking do not harm Zazabi.
  • Zazabi shares its battle theme with the Barrier Core-X.
  • Chisato Morishita, who portrayed Samus in the Japanese Metroid: Zero Mission commercial, was asked by Yoshio Sakamoto to play Fusion in preparation. Morishita later reflected that she had trouble defeating Zazabi.

Gallery

References