Ridley
Ridley is a dragon-like alien and is one of the main villains in the Metroid series of video games. He is directly responsible for the murder of Samus Aran's mother and partially responsible for the death of her father. In Super Smash Bros., he can occasionally be seen flying in the background of the Planet Zebes arena. Ridley also has an upgraded cybernetic version of himself named Meta Ridley.
| Ridley | |
|---|---|
| File:Ridley2.jpg | |
| Full name | Ridley |
| Species | Dragon |
| First appearance | Metroid (1986) |
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (as a boss and a Trophy) |
Ridley also makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of Super Smash Bros. Melee, where he can be seen battling his archenemy, Samus Aran. A trophy of Ridley can also be obtained in this game.
Remixes of Ridley's theme music from various Metroid games can be optionally played in the Frigate Orpheon stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Role in the Subspace Emissary
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ridley is fought twice in the Subspace Emissary. The first time, he is fought by Samus and Pikachu. As the two reach the exit to the facility that contains Samus's Power Suit, Ridley appears without warning and snatches up Samus. Roaring, he slams her into a wall and drags her along it. Pikachu comes to Samus's rescue, hitting the space dragon with a well-placed Thunder attack. The battle begins after this. Ridley fights similarly to Master Hand, using many brutal physical attacks. When he is defeated, he falls off the arena. The second time, he is fought in the Great Maze with any characters that have been rescued throughout the Subspace Emissary. He uses the same attacks and is defeated in the same fashion as in his first appearance.
Trophies
Melee
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley | File:Trophy232.PNG | Metroid 8/89 |
The head of the Space Pirates on Zebes, Ridley soars through space on wicked wings. Ridley may look like a mindless monster, but he's actually quite intelligent. After the SR-388 incident, where Samus captured the infant Metroid, Ridley took the Space Academy by storm, annihilating the complex and taking the Metroid back. |
Brawl
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley | File:BrawlTrophy378.png | NES Metroid | The leader of the Space Pirates. He looks like a pterosaur but has high intelligence and a brutal nature. He plans to steal the baby Metroid from Samus for his own use. Ridley utilizes wings for a full range of flight and attacks with fireballs from his mouth and whips of his tail. As the culprit behind the murder of Samus's parents, the connections with Samus run deep. |
Trivia
- Ridley appears in Nintendo Monopoly, in which he takes the place of Tennessee Avenue. He costs $180.
- Ridley's trophies in Brawl and Melee both state that he is the head of the Space Pirates on Zebes. This is false however, with the real head being Mother Brain.
