Dark Pirate Commandos are the result of a Pirate Commando being possessed by Ing. They are an invaluable addition to the Ing Horde and only Hunter Ing are allowed to possess them (even then, they hold fierce competition for the tremendously strong bodies). Extremely powerful, they also share the Hunter Ing ability to phase out of the local time-space, "teleporting" from one location to next, leaving after images to confound their opponent; while teleporting, they are only visible through the Dark Visor. This system is similar to the one used by the Chozo Ghosts in Metroid Prime.