Hydrodynamo Station
| Connecting Rooms | ||
| Catacombs Access Gathering Access Hydrodynamo Shaft Save Station B Training Access Underground Transport Undertemple Shaft |
Hydrodynamo Station is a room located in the lower level of Torvus Bog in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. It is a large, vertical room with three scan posts that need to be scanned in order to open the large lock that blocks access to Hydrodynamo Shaft. There is also a missile expansion, a seeker door that can be opened without the Seeker Missiles, and a Morph Secret World.
Activating the Scan Posts Early
While you can scan one of the three scan posts right away under normal conditions, the other two normally require a very large detour that wastes a lot of time. There are multiple methods of avoiding this, saving several minutes.
Underwater Dash Methods
Some methods exist that take advantage of Underwater Dashing. The ways in which this is carried out vary amongst runners.
Method #1
The first method involves lining up with a specific spot while on the top platform. This method requires a feel for where Samus will end up going, as it's easy to bonk on the platform and fail the jump. With enough practice, however, this can be made consistent.
Method #2
This method is less popular, but still viable. Jump off of the platform, facing in the direction of the scan post you want to scan, then perform an underwater dash using the Space Jump.
Air Underwater Method
If Samus has Screw Attack, then Air Underwater can be utilized in order to Screw Attack to the scan posts.
Seeker Skip
If the player has Air Underwater, they can open the seeker door leading to Training Access without the Seeker Missiles.
Secret World
The secret world in this room is precise, and requires a very specific visual setup to perform. First open the door to Save Station B and carefully enter the room without transitioning, sliding across the wall near the door. Next, look at a very precise point and morph. If successful, Samus will be repositioned out of bounds.
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