How to Unlock the Pulse Radar | Where to Go After Getting

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

Pulse Radar Overview

Basic Information

Pulse Radar
Description	Samus can scan her immediate surroundings for breakable blocks in the area.
Upgrade Type	Aeion

How to Unlock the Pulse Radar Aeion Ability

Pulse Radar Location

Pulse Radar Map Location
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Location	Ghavoran

Steps to Unlock the Pulse Radar Aeion Ability

Pulse Radar is located in the northern area of Ghavoran.

How to Get Pulse Radar Early

1	Exit the Red Teleportal. From the red teleportal in Cataris, use the Bomb to create an opening.
2	Enter the narrow passage to the extreme heat area. Climb up until you see the narrow passage to the extreme heat area. Slide through or use the Morph Ball.
3	Travel through the room and use the Grapple Beam. Continue forward and jump up to the platform above. Use the Grapple Beam to the blue magnetic surface and shoot forward to make an opening.
4	Enter the narrow passage to the Orange Teleportal. Use the Morph Ball to reach the orange teleportal. This will take you to Ghavoran.
5	Exit the Teleportal. Open up the Charge Beam Door to exit.
6	Drop down the narrow passage. Follow the narrow path to the Missile Tank. After getting the Missile Tank, do not drop down. Instead, grab the left ledge and roll till you fall through the Pitfall Block.
7	Slide under the sealed door and gain the ability upgrade. Slide under the sealed door. You will automatically gain the ability after the cutscene.

How to Use Pulse Radar

Hold the Right D-Pad to Activate

Hold the Right Directional Pad (D-Pad) to activate the Pulse Radar. This will fully consume your Aeion gauge so use it wisely.

Scan Your Surroundings

With the Pulse Radar ability, Samus can emit special soundwaves to scan her immediate surroundings.

Show Hidden Blocks

Pulse Radar sends out a pulse of Aeion to find hidden, destructible walls within Samus’ vicinity. Use this ability to find hidden secrets!

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	-