Metroid Database Bestiary

These seahorse-shaped dragons live inside the lava of Norfair. They are fiercely territorial and will rise from the lava to attack prey and intruders alike by spitting a stream of fireballs. When the fireballs knock their prey into the lava, they can feed at their leisure. Dragons are said to have long lifespans, but few specimens have ever been collected to verify just how long they live.

Dragons spit fire at an arc at irregular intervals, making them difficult to predict. It is especially complicated when two or more are in the same area. They also live in the lava so are impossible to kill unless you jump in the lava, which is not recommended. Time your jumps carefully or Screw Attack past them.

The Japanese name for the Dragon is "Drakon" (ドラコーン).

In some instances, a programming error will cause Dragons to spit no fire at all, creating an easy trip through an otherwise tricky room.