Kihunter

Kihunters (, Kihunterian) are enemies that appear in the series.

Origin
Kihunters are insectoid enemies introduced as Space Pirates in , where they assisted the Zebesian Space Pirates in rebuilding their base on Zebes. is their larval stage, as revealed in . They fly through the air and can harm Samus Aran by spitting acid at her or by attacking with their stingers and claws.

They appear again in , the source of their Smash design, where they were cloned and bred for use as biological weapons. They are led by King Kihunter, and they protect their king and hive during its boss battle.

In Smash Run
Kihunters appear as flying enemies. They attack by spitting globs of acid that pierce shields and paralyze players. They may also charge at the player with their stinger. When defeated, they drop Jump stat boosts.

Trophy
While Kihunters do not appear as enemies or have their own trophy in this game, several Kihunters are included as part of the King Kihunter trophy to reference their role in its boss battle in .