Ridley is a male 21ft space dragon who is also the notorious, draconic leader of the Space Pirates known as the cunning god of death, He is a purple-skinned, winged alien resembling a dragon or pterosaur. He is known for flying, breathing fireballs, and using his spiked tail to strike enemies, He is Violent, villainous, and highly intelligent, He is also known as the original life form of planet Zebes, He is extremely articulate, cunning, and sinister, Despite his monstrous appearance, Ridley is a master strategist and a technical genius.