Dark Samus

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==Summary==
A highly-mutated Metroid of unknown origin infused with huge quantities of Phazon, Metroid Prime was the guardian of Tallon IV's Leviathan, instrumental to spreading its corruption across the planet, until Samus Aran finally could reach its location, and seemingly destroy it. In a last-ditch effort to save its own life, though, Metroid Prime latched on to Samus and stripped her of her Phazon suit, using it as the matrix for an entirely new type of lifeform.
Samus would eventually encounter her doppelganger Dark Samus on the planet of Aether, where it sought to increase its own power as much as possible. The two fought on multiple occasions, with Samus always managing to be the victor. However, the Phazon being proved nearly impossible to kill, and eventually managed to gain control over the Space Pirates, long-standing enemies of the bounty hunter. With their support, she gained control over the planet of Phaaze, and began her grand effort to turn many more worlds into its copies to eventually control the entire universe. Only Samus Aran, again, was capable of stopping her, and not without nearly falling to Phazon Corruption.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least | At least , higher by the end of the game | At least , likely far higher
Key: Metroid Prime | Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes) | Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
Name: Metroid Prime, The Worm, The Great Poison | Dark Samus, The Dark Hunter
Origin: Metroid Prime
Gender: Unknown, can reproduce through Summoning. | Female (Referred to such in in-game dialogue and outside sources)
Age: At least 50 years old in the original version of Metroid Prime (Implied to have been the Guardian of the Tallon IV Leviathan) | A few months
Classification: Phazon-mutated Metroid | A Phazon-based creature born off Metroid Prime's cells and the genetic information of Samus' Phazon Suit
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Attack Potency: At least Planet level (Fought against a fully powered Phazon Suit Samus) | Planet level (Fought Varia Suit Samus, being stated to be superior to her in powerMetroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004) - Logbook, Dark Samus), higher by the end of the game (Absorbed enough Phazon to reach a level of power where she could greatly outmatch Samus Aran in her Light Suit, forcing her to resort to absorbing her own attacks to fight back) | At least Planet level, likely far higher (Gained far more Phazon, and therefore power, than ever before. Proved to be a match for PED Samus in permanent Hyper Mode, and could easily knock out her in her Varia Suit, leaving her in a one-month comaMetroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) - Intro, Norion)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Metroid Prime was capable of competing with Samus in both reactions and movement speed during their initial fight, in both of its forms) | Massively FTL+ (Fought against an increasingly powerful Samus Aran as an equal three times on both Aether and Dark Aether) | Massively FTL+ (Easily overwhelmed Varia Suit Samus Aran, and could face her at her peak in the PED Suit)
Lifting Strength: At least Class M (Capable of overpowering Samus, pulling her towards its mouthMetroid Prime (2002) - Metroid Prime Boss Battle) | At least Class M (Was initially comparable or superior to Varia Suit Samus, and then grew greatly in power) | At least Class M (Far stronger than before) 
Striking Strength: Likely Planet level (Should be comparable to Samus) | Likely Planet level, higher by the end of the game | At least Planet level, likely far higher
Durability: At least Planet level (Fought a fully powered Phazon Suit Samus) | At least Planet level (Can withstand several hits from Samus' usual weapons), higher by the end of the game | At least Planet level, likely far higher
Stamina: Superhuman (Capable of enduring great damage and continue fighting in all her incarnations)
Range: Several Meters off sheer size, Tens of Meters with powers | Stellar with most weapons, can detect environmental changes within an at least Interstellar, possibly Interdimensional range (Scaling off Samus)
Standard Equipment: None notable | An augmented version of the Varia Suit and some of its systems | As before, Aurora Unit 313, which in turn allows her to exert control over Phaaze.
Intelligence: Animalistic | Genius (Greatly improved upon the Space Pirate design for their spaceshipsMetroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) - Space Pirate Data, The Leviathan. Can contend and almost be equals to Samus Aran in combat)
Weaknesses: While Metroid Prime's core and Dark Samus herself are extremely durable, they can be severely harmed if overloaded with Phazon. Metroid Prime is also vulnerable to | If the Aurora Unit Dark Samus has taken control of is destroyed, all Phazon in the universe, including Dark Samus herself, will be destroyed.
Notable Attacks/Techniques: 
*Phazon Manipulation: Arguably the greatest manipulator of Phazon, Dark Samus has shown most of the abilities Phazon has granted one way or another and has greater control over it after fusing with Phaaze.
*Arm Cannon: One of the trademark weapons of both Samus and Dark Samus, the arm cannon has a multitude of beams and missiles.
**Shrapnel Beam: A beam with high accuracy that fires shrapnels of phason, can be lethal and corrupting.
**Charge Beam: More of ability than an actual beam, it enhances the beam's power by charging a shot. Dark Samus can utilize this to unleash large beams of energy.
*Boost Ball: One of Dark Samus' fastest attacks, she goes up into the air, turns into the morph ball, and crashes down at alarming speeds. This, in turn, causes an explosion and allows her to freely attack her enemies with the boost ball afterward.
==Gallery==
Metroid Prime 2 Dark Samus Boss Fight 4 (4K 60fps)|Metroid Prime 2: Dark Samus Fight
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption - 68 - Final Boss Dark Samus|Metroid Prime 3: Dark Samus Fight
1533747530244.png|Dark Samus in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
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