Bomb Blocks are a type of destructible Block that is destroyed by Morph Ball Bombs, the Paralyzer, and Power Bombs. They can also be broken by the Screw Attack and Speed Booster in some cases, as well as by the Hyper Beam and E.M.M.I. robots. Bomb Blocks appear in Metroid Fusion, Super Metroid, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid: Samus Returns, and Metroid Dread; unlike other games, in Zero Mission a shot from the Power Beam will reveal them, while the Wave Beam and Plasma Beam can reveal clusters of such blocks. They are somewhat replaced in the Prime series by Sandstone and Talloric Alloy, though since the material of these Bomb Blocks is not revealed, it is possible that they are made of one of these materials.
Official data
Metroid Fusion manual
- BOMB BLOCKS
- "Only Bombs can destroy these special blocks."
Metroid Zero Mission manual
- Bomb Blocks
- "Only Bombs can destroy these special blocks."
Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- Bomb Block
Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Bomb Blocks
- "Bomb Blocks can appear anywhere on the map, including the floor, walls, and ceiling. You may need to jump up, or over, to place a Bomb in the proper position to explode the block."
- "Destroy with Bombs."
Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- BOMB BLOCKS
- "Blocks that have a red center will fall apart when they're hit by a bomb blast."
Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide
- INHABITANTS & ECO SYSTEM OF SR388 - BLOCKS (p. 27)
- BOMB BLOCKS
- "Bomb Blocks are likely the most common Block type on SR388. To destroy one, plant a Morph Ball Bomb next to it and let the Bomb do its work. Bomb Blocks reappear after a few seconds."
Gallery
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| Breakable Blocks | Bomb Block • Boost Block • Breakable Organic Block • Chozo Block • Fake Block • Missile Block • Pit Block • Power Bomb Block • Screw Attack Block • Super Missile Block |
| Non-Breakable Blocks | Koma |
| Miscellaneous | Block Shifting Glitch |