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Shaktool

Shaktool, also known as DORI and CA15, is a robot located in Maridia.

The Shaktool helps Samus get the Spring Ball by swinging its arms with mounted excavating gears in order to break through a tunnel of impenetrable hardened sand. The Shaktool has no appearances outside of a single chamber in Super Metroid.

The Shaktool is a very mysterious machine, but the crude design suggests that it may have Space Pirate origins. The Shaktool can be destroyed by shooting at the razor-like implements that form its "feet". These same implements will damage Samus if she runs into them. Strangely, if Samus uses the Speed Booster to run at the Shaktool, she will go right through it without damaging herself or the Shaktool.

Super Metroid Players' Guide
Shaktool, Powertool (page 67)
"Knock out the wall with a power bomb and then wait - a strange burrowing creature by the name of Shaktool will tunnel through the rest of the rubble, allowing you to pass."

Trivia
This enemy resembles Heavy Mole from the Kirby franchise in functionality, as both destroy walls with razor arms.



Okay but really. This is a lil joke character thrown together from scraps from an abandoned Shaktool fighter idea. He really only has one move: DIG.

DIG (Grounded) - Move forward and dig. Top hitbox launches.
DIG (Air) - Attempt to dig, but spin instead.