canUseGrapple (Basic)

The ability to fling Samus moderate distances by grappling onto attach points to build up momentum. Knowing how to use Grapple also means knowing that the Grapple Beam can be used as a weapon to instantly kill certain enemies.

Difficulty filter

Strats ()

Alcatraz Escape with Grapple X-Ray Ceiling Clip (Extreme)
Parlor and Alcatraz
From: 5
Alcatraz Door
To: 8
Central Junction

Notable: true

Wait for a global Geemer to make the long trip along the map, or shoot a Super 20 to 30 seconds after entering the room to knock it off the ceiling and save a lot of time. Freeze it just after it starts climbing the bomb blocks. Spin-jump above it, which will put Samus into a forced crouch where X-Ray cannot be used. Use Grapple to kill a a second Geemer, restoring the ability to use X-Ray. Use X-Ray to stand up, then jump up through the ceiling.

Requires:

"h_ZebesIsAwake"
"canBePatient"
{
  "or": [
    "canBeVeryPatient",
    {
      "ammo": {
        "type": "Super",
        "count": 1
      }
    }
  ]
}
"canPreciseCeilingClip"
"canTrickyUseFrozenEnemies"
"canUseGrapple"
"canXRayStandUp"
Draygon Grapple Kill (Medium)
Draygon's Room
From: 3
Draygon (locked)
To: 6
Draygon (unlocked)

Notable: true

Kill Draygon by grappling to the top left turret. Number of Draygon hits seems to vary, taking a worst case guess at 5.

Requires:

"h_canNavigateUnderwater"
"canUseGrapple"
{
  "draygonElectricityFrames": 240
}
{
  "enemyDamage": {
    "enemy": "Draygon",
    "type": "contact",
    "hits": 5
  }
}

Clears obstacles: f_DefeatedDraygon