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Octoroks in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' are located in eastern [[Hyrule]], near the [[Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|Eastern Palace]]. There are two types of Octoroks in ''A Link to the Past''. The first type walks around until sees Link. When it sees him, the octorok will stop to shoot a projectile. The second type shoots multiple projectiles out in a circular fashion if it spots Link.

Despite their primary attack being the actual rock that they shoot out, simply contacting an Octorok does a full heart of damage, while the rock itself only does a 1/2 heart of damage. One swipe with the [[Fighter's Sword]] defeats an Octorok.

Octoroks in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' appear all over [[Koholint Island]] and are some of the most common enemies in the game. If they spot Link, they shoot a rock in his general direction. They also appear in another form where they have wings, called the [[Winged Octorok]]. Winged Octoroks are less common than the regular Octorok. If Link tries to charge at them and attack, they jump and float in the air for a few seconds.

Octoroks appear as aquatic enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. For this reason, they are found in nearly any place that has water. They usually lurk under the surface of the water, but when Link gets within their range, they pop up and spit rocks at him. If Link gets too close, they retreat back into the water. They can be defeated with the use of any long-ranged weapon or by deflecting the rocks they spit, with either the [[Hylian Shield|Hylian]] or [[Deku Shield]]. The [[Mirror Shield]] destroys their projectiles instead of returning them.

The Rock Octoroks live in the Forest Haven and Forbidden Woods. Like their name implies, their only method of attacking is to spit rocks at Link when provoked. These rocks can be easily deflected by using Link's Shield, defeating them in the process. Link can also defeat them with projectile weapons like the [[Boomerang]] or the [[Hero's Bow]]. It is impossible to defeat them with just Link's Sword, as they dive under the water if he gets too close.

Big Octos are much bigger than normal Octoroks, and also do not attack the same way. They are only found in specific areas around the [[Great Sea]], and have either 4, 8, or 12 eyes. If there is a random flock of [[Seagull]]s flying around one spot in the sea, there is a [[Big Octo]] there. Once Link approaches one, a whirlpool surrounds him, and the Big Octo rises out of the water. The eyes can be defeated with either the [[Bomb]]s, the Bow, or the Boomerang. Using the Boomerang requires the most hits, and the Bombs take only one. If Link is not fast enough, the Big Octo sucks him in and spits him out to a random island.

On contact, the Octorok deals 1/4th a heart worth of damage.

When the Octorok's rock projectile hits Link, it deals 1/4th a heart worth of damage.

Ocean Octoroks are water based variations of the Octorok. They can be annoying at times, especially when encountered in the fog. They stay close to the water and dive under repeatedly, shooting rocks when they reemerge. A single, well-aimed cannon strike will defeat them.

File:Octorok-Beta-OOT.jpg|Octoroks in beta version of ''Ocarina of Time''