Aqua Pirate
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| Aqua Pirate | |
|---|---|
 A scanned Aqua Pirate | |
| Featured in | Metroid Prime |
| Location | sunken Frigate Orpheon; otherwise in underwater areas |
| Homeworld | presumably the Pirate Homeworld |
| Attacks | Multi Missile launchers adapted for underwater combat |
| Weakness | easily targeted with Thermal Imaging |
It is in many ways exactly like the Flying Pirate, except for the fact that it is adapted for underwater combat. It has an aqua jet pack, and has the same attack patterns as the flying pirates do, complete with the kamikaze attack it makes once critically injured or when the pack malfunctions. Like the Flying Pirates, the Aqua Pirates have jet packs that produce a great amount of heat so using the Thermal Visor is key to killing them off quickly. Using the wave beam prevents the suicide charge. The only difference besides being underwater is that it is slightly slower. Aqua pirates only appear in Metroid Prime. This suggests the Space Pirates either saw no use for them, or found them inadequate weapons and ceased pursuing the idea.
