Phantoon
Major boss · Wrecked Ship
Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.
Phantoon is featured in Super Metroid — Major boss. 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
Phantoon’s presence is tied to the Wrecked Ship’s inactive state. Defeating him restores systems and opens previously unavailable exploration.
Appearance
Phantoon is a floating spectral creature with a prominent eye and shifting visibility.
Personality
He is an eerie environmental threat, giving the ship a different atmosphere from the organic and volcanic regions.
Role in the story
The encounter turns a seemingly broken location into a functioning part of the route toward the Gravity Suit.
Gameplay and encounters
Attack the exposed eye and learn the flame patterns. Super Missiles provoke a stronger retaliation sequence, so a cautious first clear may favour ordinary missiles and survival over burst damage.
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DraygonMajor boss
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KraidMajor boss
Mother BrainFinal antagonist