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{{Specify|this=the enemy in multiple Zelda games|other=the character in ''Four Swords Adventures'' and ''A Link Between Worlds''|link=[[Shadow Link]]}}

| image = [[File:ShadowLink.png|200px]]<br/>Dark Link from The Adventure of Link

| location = [[Great Palace]]<br/>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br/>[[Water Temple]]<br/>[[Take 'Em All On]]

First appearing in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', '''Dark Link''' is the representation of the evil inside [[Link]] and usually possesses some of the same abilities and moves as Link.  

==Appearances==

===The Adventure of Link===

Dark Link, also known as '''Link's Shadow''', first appeared in ''The Adventure of Link'' as the final [[Boss]] who guards the [[Triforce of Courage]] inside the [[Great Palace]]. He serves as the final test created by the [[King of Hyrule]] before Link can obtain the Triforce of Courage.  

===A Link to the Past===

In the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' several [[Dark Link (A Link to the Past)|Dark Links]] appear within the [[Palace of the Four Sword]]. Each of the four Links that are encountered have different abilities.

===Ocarina of Time===

Dark Link serves as the mini-boss in the [[Water Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Once Dark Link has been defeated, Link is rewarded with the dungeon item, the [[Longshot]].

===Oracle of Ages===

Dark Link has a very minor role in this game. In the second stage of the battle with [[Veran]], she summons 4 Dark Links, and they are far weaker than Link. They move in the opposite direction to the one Link is walking in, much like [[Arm-Mimic]]s. They cannot attack save for bumping into Link, and always drop a heart upon defeat. They serve merely as distractions for Veran, and can be defeated easily.

===Four Swords Adventures===

[[Shadow Link]] appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' and he is a reoccurring enemy and mini-boss throughout several levels.

===Twilight Princess===

Dark Link is not fought in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', but it appears in a cutscene narrated by the [[Light Spirit]], [[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]]. He tells Link the tale of how the [[Twili]] race was banished to the [[Twilight Realm]]. Dark Link is used to represent the [[Interlopers|Dark Interlopers]] in the cutscene. In the cutscene, three Dark Links destroy Link (representing a civilian) with their dark magic, resulting in them getting banished into the Twilight Realm by the Light Spirits.

===Spirit Tracks===

Dark Link appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' as the final boss of the mini-game found in [[Castle Town|Hyrule Castle Town]] called the [[Take 'Em All On]] challenge. Once defeated, Dark Link will fall on his back and disappear while Link is rewarded with High-value [[Treasure]].

===A Link Between Worlds===

Shadow Link, a similar character as Dark Link appears within ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. Shadow Link utilizes the [[Street Pass]] feature of the [[Nintendo 3DS]], allowing you to battle other players' Links in the form of Shadow Link.

 

*[[Dark Link]] is an alternate costume for [[Link]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].

*[[Dark Link]] is a [[Boss]] battle in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].

ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|''Dark Link Sprite in Adventure of Link''

Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past''

Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past''

OoT-DarkLink.png|''Dark Link shown in Ocarina of Time''

Dark_Link_OoA.png|''Dark Link shown in Oracle of Ages''

Dark-Link-TP.png|''Dark Link shown in Twilight Princess''

Dark-Link-ST.png|''Dark Link shown in Spirit Tracks''

Link-vs-Dark-Link-AoL.png|''Artwork of Link Fighting Dark Link in Adventure of Link''

Dark-Link-Fan-Artwork.png|''Fan Artwork of Dark Link from Spirit Tracks created by [http://timoteilol.deviantart.com/ timoteilol]''