Dachora
Friendly native creature · Brinstar
Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.
Dachora is featured in Super Metroid — Friendly native creature. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.
Original SNES game; randomizers and ROM hacks are outside this guide.
Biography
Dachora demonstrates a Speed Booster technique through repeated behaviour. Like the Etecoons, it teaches without a dialogue box.
Appearance
Dachora is an ostrich-like creature that accelerates before performing a special movement.
Personality
Its role is playful and instructional rather than adversarial.
Role in the story
The encounter gives the player a reason to watch the environment instead of treating every moving creature as a target.
Gameplay and encounters
Observe the run and charge sequence, then practise Samus’s corresponding movement. Leave enough clear floor to accelerate and learn the timing before using the technique near dangerous terrain.
Related characters
DraygonMajor boss
EtecoonsFriendly native creatures
Infant MetroidRescued Metroid
KraidMajor boss
Mother BrainFinal antagonist
PhantoonMajor boss