Holtz

Holtz are tough creatures that exist within Ridley's Lair on planet Zebes. They appear in Metroid, its remake, and Super Metroid.
==Description==
Their attack pattern is very similar to that of a Reo and Geruta, meaning they hover in one spot then swoop down in order to attack. Holtz seem to possess powerful body armor and can easily withstand the Power Beam. The best measure of defeating a Holtz is by freezing it with the Ice Beam or simply destroying it with the Screw Attack. While they are weak to Missiles in the original Metroid, these have no effect in Super Metroid.
==Official data==
===Metroid manual===
;Holtz
:"These creatures fly down from the ceiling, attack Samus then fly back up. Armor-plated like the Geruta, they are also armed with two horns. It takes several blasts of the normal beam or a single missile blast to destroy them."
===Victory Techniques for Metroid===
"The Holtz attacks Samus, coming from the ceiling. One Missile or Screw Attack can defeat it."
===The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;HOLTZ
:"It attacks Samus from the ceiling. Its defensive power is very strong, so try to beat it with a missile."
===Nintendo Power Volume 29===
;HOLTZ
:"Try using missiles against these armored fliers for extra punch. Other weapons don't do the job."
===Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide===
HOLTZ
==Gallery==
Image:Metroid Enemy Holtz.gif|Metroid sprite.
Image:Original_Metroid_Holtz.png|Samus facing a Holtz in Metroid.
File:Holtzchibi.png|Japanese Metroid guide
File:MZIO page 221.JPG|Metroid: Zebes Invasion Order
Famicom Choco - Holtz.png|Famicom Choco
VTFM Imago's Hideout 1.png|Victory Techniques for Metroid
Image:Cn2-01.jpg|Captain N: The Game Master: The Happy Zone.
Image:Cn2-05.jpg
Image:Cn2-08.jpg
Image:Cn4-18.jpg|Captain N: The Game Master: Breakout.
File:Nintendo1991Calendar-04-March.jpg|1991 The Power Game Calendar
Image:Metroid-norfairholtz.gif|Super Metroid.
Holts.png|Samus aiming at a Holtz in Metroid: Zero Mission.
File:Metroid_Dread_Special_Edition_Artbook_01.png|Metroid Dread artbook
ru:Хольц
Category:Species
Category:Zebes
Category:Ridley's Lair
Category:Recurring Species
Category:Lavalife