Metroid Database Bestiary

A large, arachnid-like creature that hides in walls. Skorp is a very interesting creature. Instead of claws, it has evolved for its frontal appendages two large rotating disks lined with sharp curved talons. The saws are connected by a special ball socket joint. The appendages can spin around like sawblades, which allow the Skorp to plow through dirt and rock with relative ease; they frequently use these to create small burrows in the rock wall. It will not hesitate to also use these as weapons against prey or perceived danger. Skorps are unpredictable and can jump out from walls at any given time, and the pincer on their tails makes them difficult to attack from behind. The Skorp's preferred prey is Glow Flies, which frequently settle on cavern walls near their burrows.

Easily dispatched with Beams or Missiles. Skorps will periodically pop out of the walls, and blend in with the brightly-colored rocks. They begin to appear in the latter half of the Main Caves. Skorps will often drop Missiles when destroyed, so are exceptionally handy for refilling, particularly before the Omega Zone.

Judging from its physical characteristics, it's quite clear that its name is derived from that of scorpion.