This page covers the Flash Shift Aeion Ability in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn more about the Flash Shift Aeion Ability including how to unlock, how to use it, and where to go after getting the Flash Shift ability!

Flash Shift Overview

Basic Information

Flash Shift
Description	Use Flash Shift to travel a set distance forward or backwards in an instant. You can also use it to quickly traverse areas or dodge enemy attacks.
Upgrade Type	Aeion

How to Unlock the Flash Shift Aeion Ability

Flash Shift Location

Flash Shift Map Location
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Location	Burenia

Steps to Unlock the Flash Shift Aeion Ability

The Flash Shift can be located above the underwater area in Burenia.

1	Dive Underwater. From the save station on the left, continue downward until you reached underwater.
2	Traverse the narrow passage. Jump to the upper right area where you'll see a narrow passage. Enter it using the Morph Ball.
3	Open the Charge Beam Door. Open up the Charge Beam Door and move to the next area.
4	Open the Missile Door. Make your way up to the Missile Door. Blast off the covering with a Missile and move to the next area.
5	Obtain the Aeion Ability. You will automatically gain the ability once you pass through the Missile Door.

How to Use the Flash Shift

Hold A and Tilt the L Analog to the Desired Direction

Hold the button and tilt the forward or backward. This will allow Samus to move instantly in that direction.

Alternatively, you can press the button while moving the . This can be used while Samus is in midair.

Move on the Ground or in the Air

Samus can travel a set distance—forward or backward, while on the ground or in the air—in an instant. Flash Shift can be done consecutively up to three times. Using the Flash Shift will fully consume the Aeion gauge but additional Flash Shifts will not consume additional Aeion.

For Exploration or Combat

Flash Shift can help make exploration easier or it can be used to quickly avoid enemy attacks during combat. Flash Shift will become particularly useful in boss figths when dodging attacks.

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Where to Go After Flash Shift

Lower the Water Level

After you obtain Flash Shift in Burenia go back up and to the right, just above the Energy Tank. Lower the water level by using bombs and breaking the walls, then make your way to the lower elevator back to Dairon. You will need to use the Diffusion Beam to access this elevator. Once back in the lower part of Dairon you can find your way to the Central Unit and then take down the Yellow EMMI to obtain the Speed Booster.

Metroid Dread Related Guides

List of All Ability Upgrades

All Abilities ＆ Upgrades

Suits and Suit Upgrades
Power Suit	Varia Suit
Gravity Suit	Metroid Suit
Beam Upgrades
Power Beam	Charge Beam
Wide Beam	Grapple Beam
Omega Cannon	Diffusion Beam
Plasma Beam	Wave Beam
Hyper Beam	--
Missile Upgrades
Super Missile	Ice Missile
Storm Missile	-
Misc. Upgrades
Spider Magnet	Speed Booster
Shinespark	Screw Attack
Space Jump	Spin Boost
Morph Ball Upgrades
Morph Ball	Bomb
Cross Bomb	Power Bomb
Aeion Abilities
Phantom Cloak	Flash Shift
Pulse Radar	-