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List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst 

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Updated January 28, 2018 346 votes 44 voters 34 items

If you had to choose one, who would you say is your favorite boss from Metroid? There are definitely a lot of great boss battles in Metroid, so for this list we're going to rank every Metroid boss from best to worst.

What exactly makes for a good boss battle? You can rate these Metroid bosses in terms of challenge-level, creativity, and overall fun. Maybe you just think they look cool, or have unique abilities that you've never seen before. Whatever the reason, vote up your favorite boss battles from Metroid, including mini-bosses when applicable.

list ordered by
1
Ridley is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Ridley Super Metroid

Cunning God of Death
2
Metroid Prime is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Metroid Prime

 

Phazon Infusion Chamber
3
Meta Ridley is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Meta Ridley

 

Prime:
Biotech Research Area 2
Exterior Docking Hangar
Phendrana Shorelines
Artifact Temple
4
Mother Brain is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Metroid: Other M, Super Metroid

Zebes
5
Kraid is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Kraid

 

Kraid's Lair in Brinstar.
6
Thardus is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Thardus

 

Quarantine Cave
7
Omega Pirate is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Omega Pirate

 

Elite Quarters, Phazon MinesLevel Three
8
Parasite Queen is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Parasite Queen

Orpheon
9
Flaahgra is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Flaahgra

 

Sunchamber, Chozo Ruins
10
Sheegoth is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Sheegoth

 Chapel of the Elders
11
Phazon Elite is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Phazon Elite

 

Elite Research, Phazon Mines
12
Ruins Test is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Ruins Test

Chozodia
13
Imago is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Imago

 

Norfair as larva, Ridley's Lair as adult
14
Elite Pirate is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Elite Pirate

Phazon Mines
15
Mua is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Mua

Kraid's Lair
16
Guardian is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Guardian

Metroid Prime Hunters
17
Gorea is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Gorea

Metroid Prime Hunters.
18
Kanden is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Kanden

Metroid Prime Hunters
19
King Worm is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
King Worm

 

Brinstar
20
Ridley Robot is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Ridley Robot

Space Pirate Mother Ship
21
Spire is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Spire

Metroid Prime Hunters.
22
Noxus is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Noxus

 Metroid Prime Hunters
23
Plated Beetle is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Plated Beetle

Tallon IV
24
Sylux is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Sylux

 Metroid Prime Hunters
25
Cretaphid is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list List of All Metroid Bosses Ranked Best to Worst
Cretaphid

 Metroid Prime Hunters