| “ | Etecoons and Dachoras. I've met these intelligent beings before. They seemed to recognize me, as well. How unusual to meet again here. In the past, they've helped me unleash abilities I didn't know I had. But where did they run to? I hope they're safe... | „ |
—Samus Aran | ||
Etecoons are blue, monkey-like creatures that inhabited the planet Zebes, and one of only three non-violent species Samus encountered there. In Super Metroid, these rather intelligent mammals taught Samus how to Wall Jump to reach greater heights. When Samus enters their room, they sing the Samus Victory! theme, before teaching Samus the Wall Jump. Later in the game, they are trapped along with the Dachora in the room where Samus fought the Torizo. Samus is able to save them by shooting out the wall so they can escape, and they flee Zebes using a spacecraft[1], possibly the Wrecked Ship.
Additionally, in Metroid Fusion, Samus rescued these same Etecoons and Dachoras from the Biologic Space Laboratories research station, when the X Parasite took over. These beings learned to control Samus's ship with the help of her on-board computer and commander, Adam, and helped her escape the destruction of the station and neighboring planet of SR388.
Official data
Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide
"The Etecoons will show you how to do the Wall Jump. They're friendly."
Unused Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Logbook entry
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Trivia
- Although it is said that the Etecoons teach Samus to Wall Jump, she has this ability in Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption,
- These creatures are one of the very few species of mammals to exist in the Metroid series of games. Other notable mammals are humans, the Rabbilis and the unused IceBoss.
- On the storyboard to the right, it says there are four of them. However, only three are ever shown in both Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.
- Also on the storyboard, it says they live in "Hell". This may also be a reference to their nearby habitat; filled with specific thorny-like substances and unique enemies. In addition, their "home" is somewhat deep underground.
- The Etecoons are a greenish color in Super Metroid, but blue in Fusion and artwork.
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References
| Helpful/harmless organisms | |
|---|---|
| Tallon IV | Glider |
| SR388 | Baby • Flitt • Proboscum • Septogg |
| Zebes | Dachora • Etecoon • Powamp • Shaktool • Suspensor platform • Tatori • Tatori, Jr. • Tripper |
| BOTTLE SHIP | Pow • Wadge • Zuru |
| Features of Samus's Gunship | |
|---|---|
| Personal | Adam's helmet • Chozo biotech computer • Chozo language • Data records • Logbook • Mii Bobblehead • Samus Screen • Ship Bumper Stickers • In the Cockpit • Music player |
| Armaments | Plasma Beam • Power Beam • Ship Grapple Beam • Ship Missile Launcher • Gunship Multiball • Bunker-Busting Annihilator • Gunship |
| Mission features | Auto-repair function • Biohazard scanner • Blast Shield • Bombing Run • Command Visor • Commander Adam Malkovich • Cryostasis • Escape Pod Heads-Up Display • Helm controls • Landing Gear Legs • Microfactories Missile Station • Recharge Station • Save Station • Tetra Galaxy Scan Screen • Transmission console • B-Unit |
| Cargo | Theronian Bomb (1st piece • 2nd piece • 3rd piece) • Colossal War Golem |
| Passengers | Baby • Anthony Higgs • Dr. Madeline Bergman • Commander Adam Malkovich (computerized) • Dachoras • Etecoons |