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The Paralyzer (formerly known as the emergency pistol or just Pistol) is an emergency weapon that appears in Metroid: Zero Mission, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Metroid: Other M. It is chiefly used to stun enemies, and is only usable when Samus is in her Zero Suit. It gained the name "Paralyzer" in Brawl, which was reused in the Metroid: Other M Art Folio. It is likely to remain this way since.

In Zero Mission

When Samus Aran's gunship crashes on planet Zebes, she is not able to use her Power Suit, and is thus left with only her (then unnamed) "rather useless emergency pistol" and Zero Suit. It is listed just as "Pistol" in the Samus Screen.

Single non-charged shots will destroy Shot Blocks and Bomb Blocks as well as open Blue Doors, but will have zero effect on the Space Pirates. It will automatically charge itself when not being fired, and fully charged shots will stun the Space Pirates long enough for Samus to run and hopefully escape or hide. It is also used to defeat the Ruins Test. This last-resort weapon becomes her only defense and lifeline in the raid against the Space Pirate Mother Ship until she defeats the Ruins Test and gains the Fully powered suit.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Non-canon warning: This article or section contains information that may not be considered an official part of the Metroid series in the overall storyline by Nintendo.

Zero Suit Samus SSBB1 — Samus wielding the Paralyzer in *Brawl*.

Zero Suit Samus uses the Paralyzer as her main weapon in this game. It can be used to stun enemies in a similar fashion to how it is used in Zero Mission. However, unlike Zero Mission, Samus can charge the Paralyzer and fire uncharged shots, which slightly increases the damage and the how long the enemy is stunned (Other M's also has this function). A new feature not seen in the previous game in which it appeared is the ability to transform it into the Plasma Whip to attack enemies and set them up for combos. Because of this function, it replaces the grapple beam used when Samus has her Varia Suit. It can also be used to tether onto ledges.

Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.

In Metroid: Other M

As stated, the Metroid: Other M Art Folio, a GameStop preorder bonus for Metroid: Other M contains the first use of the name "Paralyzer" outside of the context of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Ingame, it is usable in the final Countdown sequence. However, unlike Zero Mission, Samus can charge the Paralyzer without having to wait for it to auto-charge, similar to its function in Brawl. It is kept in a black holster on her left thigh. The Paralyzer can also stun Zebesians with uncharged shots, unlike Zero Mission (though charged shots are still more effective) and open closing gates if Samus fails to slide under them.

Official data

Zero Mission Samus Screen data

"An auto-charging pistol. Stun enemies with charged shots."

Art Folio

Zero Suit Samus

"When my Power Suit is deactivated, my Zero Suit is the outfit of choice. In the rare moments when my equipment malfunctions, this is all I have to rely on-fortunately, the streamlined design enables acrobatic movement and the Paralyzer is all that I need to get me out of tight spots."

Metroid: Other M Samus Screen data

"Effect: Renders enemies immobile for a while.
Controls: Shoot with 1."

Trivia

While Samus would normally be wearing the Paralyzer holster on her thigh in Other M, it is absent in cutscenes featuring the Zero Suit (including the cutscene preceding the Ridley battle and through the entire Sector Zero cutscene). It is possible that the developers overlooked this detail, as Samus will wear the holster if she dies before and after either cutscene. In the final cutscene where Samus retrieves Adam's helmet, however, she does have the Paralyzer holster. This is most likely due to the fact that she was preparing to use it.
Because she is holding Adam's helmet in one hand and she needs to have a free hand for wall jumping and grabbing ledges, Samus will always keep the Paralyzer holstered in Metroid: Other M unless she needs to use it. For this reason, she is unable to fire from ledges.
The Accel Charges has no effect on the charging time of the Paralyzer, indicating they are only compatible with the Power Suit's Arm Cannon.
Concept art from Other M states that the Paralyzer has a laser sight and had changed from a concave shape to a convex shape. [1]
In Zero Mission, the Paralyzer is described by Samus as "rather useless". However, in the Other M Art Folio, she states that it is "all that I need to get me out of tight spots." This may imply that the differences in charging the Paralyzer are canonical and the result of Samus upgrading this weapon to the capability of charging it manually, so it is stronger than it was in Zero Mission.

Gallery

Beams
Armaments	Arm Cannon • Paralyzer
Weapons	Power Beam • Wave Beam • Ice Beam • Plasma Beam • Grapple Beam Hyper Beam: (MD/MP3/SM) • Phazon Beam • Dark Beam • Light Beam Annihilator Beam • Nova Beam • Zero Laser
Enhancements	Beam Burst • Charge Beam • Diffusion Beam • Long Beam • Phazon bullets • Spazer Beam • Tractor beam • Wide Beam • Omega Cannon (Dread)
Affinity Weapons	Volt Driver • Battlehammer • Magmaul • Shock Coil • Judicator • Imperialist • Omega Cannon (Hunters) • Electro Lob

Weaponry
Fire	Used by Samus: Plasma Beam (Flamethrower) • Light Beam (Sunburst) • Magmaul Used by Others: Kinetic Breath Weapon • Particle Wave Projector • Plasma Artillery Cannon • Plasma Gun • Plasma Incendiary Launcher • Ultrathermal Flamestrike Projector • Flame Shot
Ice	Used by Samus: Dark Beam (Darkburst) • Ice Beam (Ice Spreader) • Ice Missile • Judicator • Special Charge Beam Attacks Used by Others: Cryokinesis • Freeze Gun • Freeze Shot • Particle Wave Projector • Ultrafrigid Beam • Ice Charge Shot
Electric	Used by Samus: Grapple Voltage • Paralyzer • Volt Driver • Wave Beam (Wavebuster) • Electro Lob • Plasma Whip • Plasma Wire Used by Others: EMP field • EMP grenade • Energy whip • Particle Wave Projector • Shock Shot • Throwing chakram • Wave Quake Generator
Close-quarters	Used by Samus: Paralyzer Used by Others: Energy whip • Photonic Power Scythe • Scythe • Wrist Bayonet
Concussive	Used by Samus: Charge Combo • Missile Used by Others: Helix Missile Pod • Ingsmasher missile launcher • Meson Bomb Launcher • Kraid's Missile Gun • Bunker-Busting Annihilator • Charge Bomb • Rocket • Spike Bomb

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 ==Trivia==
-*While Samus would normally be wearing the Paralyzer holster on her thigh, it is absent in cutscenes featuring the Zero Suit (including the cutscene preceding the [[Ridley]] battle and through the entire [[Sector Zero]] cutscene). It is possible that the developers overlooked this detail, as Samus will wear the holster if she [[Game Over|dies]] before and after either cutscene. In the final cutscene where Samus retrieves [[Adam's helmet]], however, she does have the Paralyzer holster. This is most likely due to the fact that she was preparing to use it.
+*While Samus would normally be wearing the Paralyzer holster on her thigh in ''Other M'', it is absent in cutscenes featuring the Zero Suit (including the cutscene preceding the [[Ridley]] battle and through the entire [[Sector Zero (Bottle Ship)|Sector Zero]] cutscene). It is possible that the developers overlooked this detail, as Samus will wear the holster if she [[Game Over|dies]] before and after either cutscene. In the final cutscene where Samus retrieves [[Adam's helmet]], however, she does have the Paralyzer holster. This is most likely due to the fact that she was preparing to use it.
 *Because she is holding Adam's helmet in one hand and she needs to have a free hand for wall jumping and grabbing ledges, Samus will always keep the Paralyzer holstered in ''Metroid: Other M'' unless she needs to use it. For this reason, she is unable to fire from ledges.
-*The [[Accel Charge]]s has no effect on the [[Charge Meter|charging time]] of the Paralyzer, though it may be that the Accel Charges are only compatible with the [[Power Suit]]'s [[Arm Cannon]].
+*The [[Accel Charge]]s has no effect on the [[Charge Meter|charging time]] of the Paralyzer, indicating they are only compatible with the [[Power Suit]]'s [[Arm Cannon]].
 *Concept art from ''Other M'' states that the Paralyzer has a laser sight and had changed from a concave shape to a convex shape. [http://www.metroid-database.com/mom/artwork/gallery/english/momart88-paralyzer-gun.png]
-*In ''Zero Mission'', the Paralyzer is described by Samus as "rather useless". However, in the ''Other M'' Art Folio, she states that it is "all that I need to get me out of tight spots." This may imply that the differences in charging the Paralyzer are canonical and the result of Samus upgrading this weapon to the capability of charging it manually.
+*In ''Zero Mission'', the Paralyzer is described by Samus as "rather useless". However, in the ''Other M'' Art Folio, she states that it is "all that I need to get me out of tight spots." This may imply that the differences in charging the Paralyzer are canonical and the result of Samus upgrading this weapon to the capability of charging it manually, so it is stronger than it was in ''Zero Mission''.
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