Dark Suit

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“	Mighty armor worn by our last champion is in the clutches of the Ing. It resists the burning air of Dark Aether. Find it and it is yours.	„
—I-Sha

Dark Suit
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Featured in	Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Super Smash Bros. Brawl Metroid Prime Trilogy
Properties	Protects against dark vapor, 80% damage reduction of Dark Aether's corrosive effects.

The Dark Suit is the first suit upgrade Samus Aran receives in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. It was created by the Luminoth to better defend themselves against Dark Aether's atmosphere. Samus acquires the Dark Suit after defeating the Dark Agon Wastes' energy guardians, the Amorbis which ruptures the Dark Sphere and causes it to explode, revealing the Dark Suit encased within.

The Dark Suit protects against dark vapor excreted by Ingclaws, and filters out roughly 80% of the corrosive effects of Dark Aether's atmosphere so that Samus only loses approximately 1 unit of energy per second (as opposed to 5 energy per second with the Varia Suit). This makes Light Crystals and Light Beacons give Samus Energy at the exact same rate as she loses it to Dark Aether's atmosphere.

Appearance

Samus aiming at an enemy in her Dark Suit.

Visually, the suit is arguably the first dramatic departure from Samus' traditional Suit appearance since the addition of the Varia's shoulderpads in Metroid II: Return of Samus. Most noticeably it features darker, more muted colors than previous upgrades, and replaces the traditional spherical features on her shoulders with rounded wheel- or disc-like protrusions, and two pointed struts protrude from the back, but these seem to be meant to support the Gravity Boost once acquired. Upon acquisition of the Gravity Boost, the Dark Suit's bulk increases slightly at the rear of the torso. At this point the suit rather resembles a Luminoth, with a near-spherical torso, minimal neck showing, and various red orbs dotting the exterior. It also resembles the various visual aspects of Ing possession, especially possessed technology such as Quadraxis and the Ingsmashers. The visor's shape also changes, making it closer in appearance to Dark Samus'. It is also worth noting that these red orbs, prior to the acquisition of the Gravity Boost, are featured on her back in a triad closely resembling the Dark Amorbis' eyes. This is similar to the three diodes on the back of the Fusion Suit, which is said to resemble Metroid nuclei.

Official data

Samus acquires the Dark Suit.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes manual

"Once Samus finds the Dark Suit, she will be able to resist the poisonous atmosphere of Dark Aether to a certain extent. Dark matter attacks and extreme toxins will still injure her."

Inventory data

Dark Suit

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Inventory entry

The Dark Suit protects against the toxic atmosphere of Dark Aether.

Samus's Notes

This modification increases your defensive shielding.
While the Dark Suit can resist the caustic effects of Dark Aether’s environment, dark energy attacks will still cause damage.

Super Smash Bros. series

One of the six (later eight) palette swaps Samus can wear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U has the color scheme of the Dark Suit, although it retains the shape of the Varia Suit. The Dark Suit is also a trophy in Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Samus wearing the Dark Suit colors on Norfair in Super Smash Bros Brawl.

The Dark Suit's appearance as a trophy in Brawl.

The trophy without text.

Dark Suit Sticker.jpg

The Dark Suit sticker in Brawl.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy

"A Power Suit that reduces damage taken from the atmosphere of Dark Aether. It is obtained after defeating Amorbis in the Dark Torvus Temple [sic]. With its increased protection, it greatly widens the range of exploration available in the toxic atmosphere. This suit was developed by the Luminoth, the native race of Aether."

GCN Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Sticker

• Dark Suit Samus - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes [Throwing] Attack +16 (All)

Trophy (Wii U)

"No, not what you might wear to a formal party - this is one of the Power Suit types in Samus's arsenal. The Varia Suit might have the most iconic look, but its defensive capabilities are sadly lacking. On Dark Aether, this suit will be much more useful. The Luminoth created it to mitigate the deadly substances in the planet's air."

Trivia

• It is possible to avoid the Dark Suit altogether via Sequence Breaking, thus making the game harder and more challenging for the player as Dark Aether will damage the Varia Suit quicker than the Dark Suit.
• The Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy of the Dark Suit incorrectly states that the Dark Suit was obtained in the Dark Torvus Temple, when in reality, it was obtained in the Dark Agon Temple.
• There appears to be a similarity between the Dark Suit and PED Suit in regards to the kneepads, which both bear a cross-like formation.

Gallery

Dark Suit and Ingsmasher

Early concept art.

The Dark Suit's Morph Ball.

The Dark Suit when descending down an elevator.

The Dark Suit after obtaining the Gravity Boost.

Samus faces the Chykka in her Dark Suit.

The Dark Suit in Agon Wastes.

The Dark Suit in the Metroid Prime Trilogy.

Official render

Rip of the model in Echoes.

Arm Cannon-less rip.

Vs. Quadraxis