Baby Sheegoth

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Baby Sheegoth
Official artwork of a Baby Sheegoth.
Featured in	Metroid Prime
Location	Phendrana Drifts[1]
Homeworld	Tallon IV[2]
Attacks	Ramming attack, fire bursts of ultra-cold gas, biting.
Weakness	Trauma to the ice shell on its back and focusing firepower on the exposed flesh.

Baby Sheegoths are the young of the Sheegoth species. They have two legs, no visible eyes, no arms, and are protected by a thick shell of ice on their backs which is grown to protect the flesh that, when fully matured, develops into a ridge of energy absorbing crystal. They have a huge, gaping mouth with incredibly sharp teeth. Baby Sheegoth are powerful hunters and can fire bursts of ultra-cold gas at prey, as well as ram their prey.^[2] The adult Sheegoth reigns supreme in the Phendrana Drifts.

Samus encounters Baby Sheegoths in Phendrana Drifts on Tallon IV. They can be found in various rooms and in the open. They will attack Samus on sight, if disturbed, making them a constant threat to her.

It could be noted that these creatures bear some resemblance to the Xenomorphs of the Alien franchise, a series which Metroid has drawn a lot of inspiration from.

Contents 1 Similarities to Grenchlers 2 Behavior 3 Official Data 3.1 Metroid Prime Logbook Entry 4 Trivia 5 References

[edit] Similarities to Grenchlers

The Sheegoth of Tallon IV and the Grenchlers of Aether are often noted for their striking similarities: for instance, both are vulnerable only on the shells on their backs. The Luminoth and the Chozo, the dominant species of Tallon IV and Aether, had close ties in the past, and it is possible that either Sheegoth, Grenchlers, or some more ancient ancestor of the two species could have been brought from one planet to the other.

The developers of the games, Retro Studios, have no official position on this matter. As such it is also entirely possible that these incredible similarities are simply a coincidence.

[edit] Behavior

Baby Sheegoths inhabit the Phendrana Drifts, where they are most often found dormant, with their heads buried under the snow. When Samus draws near, they will instantly awaken and attack.

Baby Sheegoths attack primarily using their breath attack: a projectile sphere of cold energy. However, the most unique feature of these creatures is their dorsal shells. A hard, smooth shell covers their backs, and is their only vulnerable area. This shell is extremely durable, but once destroyed, the Baby Sheegoth's bare flesh is exposed, and a few shots to that tender area are sufficient to end them.

A charged Plasma Beam shot can also take them down quickly and incinerate them regardless of whether the back is exposed or not. Doing so will make them create a odd, screaming noise.

[edit] Official Data

[edit] Metroid Prime Logbook Entry

Morphology: Baby Sheegoth
Glacial predator. Ice shell protects vulnerable dorsal area.

Young Sheegoths grow a resilient shell of ice on their backs which serves to
protect a layer of vulnerable flesh. With this being their only weak point,
Baby Sheegoths will turn quickly in order to not allow predators the
opportunity to strike at their backs. Powerful hunters, they fire bursts of
ultracold gas at potential prey, then feast on their frozen victim.

[edit] Trivia

• The body of the Baby Sheegoth somewhat resembles the head of the creature in the Alien movies on which the Metroid Series took some inspiration from.
• If a Baby Sheegoth happen to fall in water, they die immediatly.

[edit] References