Metroid Dictionary

A

• Adam Malkovich
• Alimbic - A highly advanced race from the Tetra Galaxy that were wiped out by Gorea. It is a now an uninhabitable volcanic planet.
• Alinos - An Alimbic planet in the Tetra Galaxy
• Arcterra - An icy planet on the outer edge of the Tetra Galaxy.
• Aurora Unit

B

• Bes III
• Bryyo - A planet that once was the home of the Primals and Lords of Science who destroyed theirselves in war. It is now a major fuel depot for the Federation.

C

• Chozo - A highly advanced race that have long roamed the galaxy and left their mark on many planets. They raised Samus Aran after her parents were killed.
• Cycle - A measurement of time used in the Prime series. It is never specified exactly what it is, but it is implied to be the equivalent of a year. The measurement is used by the Federation and the Space Spirates alike. Variations of it include decacycle (decade) and centicycle (century).

D

• Dane
• Diamont

E

• Enoema

G

• Galactic Federation - The interstellar government that has claims on multiple planets and is presumably based from Earth. They are primarily composed of humans and are the primary foes of the Space Pirates.
• Gandrayda
• Ghor
• Gorea - An adaptive creature that arrived on Alinos and nearly wiped out the Alimbic race before being locked away.

J

• Jovia XIII

K

• K-2L - The planetary designation of Samus's homeworld. Though never seen in the games, it was invaded by the Space Pirates and the local population killed.
• Kanden
• Kraid
• Kriken

L

• Leviathan
• Lords of Science
• Luminoth

M

• Mother Brain

N

• Norion
• Noxus

P

• Phaaze
• Phazon
• Phrygis
• Primal

R

• Ridley
• Rundas

S

• Samus Aran - A bounty hunter and the primary protagonist of the series, she is playable in ever game in the series.
• Spire
• Sylux - A bounty hunter opposed to the Federation, his suit is composed of stolen Federation prototypes.

T

• Tallon IV
• Tetra Galaxy - The location of the Alimbic Empire. Though it is called a galaxy, it appears to only be a star system.
• Trace

U

• U-Mos

V

• Vhozon
• Vlla

W

• Weavel
• Wotan VII

Z

• Zebes - A planet once populated by creatures like Ridley and later home to the Chozo. After being conquered by the Space Pirates, it was later destroyed.
• Zebesian - A name used by the Space Pirates, despite not being indigenous to the planet. Ridley may be considered a true Zebesian.