Bowling Alley: Grapple Block Crystal Flash (Expert)

Jump into a breakable Grapple block. Crystal Flash then X-ray climb to the region above.

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Grapple Block, Crystal Flash, X-Ray Climb (Expert)
Bowling Alley
From: 6
Bowling Chozo Statue
To: 1
Top Left Door

Jump or Spring Ball jump into a breakable Grapple block. The timing is precise and it can help to break two Grapple blocks to use one as a cue. Crystal Flash then X-ray climb to the region above (less than 1 screen). There is a chance that Samus will not be able to Crystal Flash unless first placing a Bomb or Power Bomb.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Grapple Block Crystal Flash"
}
"canUseGrapple"
"canJumpIntoRespawningBlock"
"canTrickyJump"
{
  "or": [
    "HiJump",
    "canTrickySpringBallJump",
    {
      "and": [
        "canSpringBallJumpMidAir",
        {
          "not": "f_DefeatedPhantoon"
        },
        "canRiskPermanentLossOfAccess"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
"h_bombThings"
"h_CrystalFlash"
"canXRayClimb"
{
  "or": [
    "h_fourTileJumpMorph",
    "h_useSpringBall",
    "canIBJ",
    "SpeedBooster",
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "not": "f_DefeatedPhantoon"
        },
        "canRiskPermanentLossOfAccess"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveNormally": {}
}

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["ammo"],"requires":[]}

Dev note: FIXME: This may be possible with a spike hit and speedy jump.
Grapple Fling into Grapple Block, Crystal Flash, X-Ray Climb (Extreme)
Bowling Alley
From: 6
Bowling Chozo Statue
To: 1
Top Left Door

Use a Grapple fling to get stuck inside a breakable Grapple block. It can help to break two or more Grapple blocks in a row. Crystal Flash then X-ray climb to the region above (less than 1 screen). There is a chance that Samus will not be able to Crystal Flash unless first placing a Bomb or Power Bomb.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Grapple Block Crystal Flash"
}
"canPreciseGrapple"
"canJumpIntoRespawningBlock"
"canInsaneJump"
"h_bombThings"
"h_CrystalFlash"
"canXRayClimb"
{
  "or": [
    "h_fourTileJumpMorph",
    "h_useSpringBall",
    "canIBJ",
    "SpeedBooster",
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "not": "f_DefeatedPhantoon"
        },
        "canRiskPermanentLossOfAccess"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveNormally": {}
}

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["ammo"],"requires":[]}
IBJ into Grapple Block, Crystal Flash, X-Ray Climb (Extreme)
Bowling Alley
From: 6
Bowling Chozo Statue
To: 1
Top Left Door

IBJ into a breakable Grapple block. The timing is very precise and requires a quick morph and ascent with precisely placed double bomb jumps. Crystal Flash then X-ray climb to the region above (less than 1 screen). There is a chance that Samus will not be able to Crystal Flash unless first placing a Bomb or Power Bomb.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Grapple Block Crystal Flash"
}
"canUseGrapple"
"canJumpIntoRespawningBlock"
"canInsaneJump"
"canJumpIntoIBJ"
"canDoubleBombJump"
{
  "or": [
    {
      "spikeHits": 1
    },
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "not": "f_DefeatedPhantoon"
        },
        "canRiskPermanentLossOfAccess"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
"h_CrystalFlash"
"canXRayClimb"

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveNormally": {}
}

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["ammo"],"requires":[]}

Dev note: FIXME: This may be possible without a spike hit.