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{{Boss
{{Specify|this=the enemy in multiple Zelda games|other=the character in Four Swords Adventures, A Link Between Worlds, and Link's Awakening|link=[[Shadow Link]]}}
|name = Dark Link
{{Infobox|character
|image = [[File:ShadowLink.png|200px|center]]<br>''Dark Link from The Adventure of Link''
| image = [[File:ShadowLink.png|200px]]
|threat =
| caption      = Dark Link from ''The Adventure of Link''
|attack =
| game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
|game = ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
| location = [[Great Palace]]<br/>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]<br/>[[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]]<br/>[[Take 'Em All On]]
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
| related = [[Shadow Link]]
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
|dungeon = '''''Adventure of Link'''''<br>[[Great Palace]]
----'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]
----'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br>[[Water Temple]]
----'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br>[[Black Tower]]
----'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br>[[Take 'Em All On]]
|weapon = [[Sword]]<br>[[Din's Fire]]<br>[[ Megaton Hammer]]<br>[[Deku Nut]]s
|reward = '''''Adventure of Link'''''<br>[[Triforce of Courage]]
----'''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br>[[Longshot]]
----'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br>High-value [[Treasure]]
}}
}}


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.  
'''Dark Link''' is a dark reflection of [[Link]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 173}} He usually possesses some of the same abilities and moves as Link.


==Appearances==
==''The Adventure of Link''==
===The Adventure of Link===
{{Main|Dark Link (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. He is considered the hardest Boss in the game. Before the battle begins, the lights in the room go out, Link's shadow jumps away from him, and the duel against himself starts. His main weakness when it comes to mimicking all of Link's moves is jumping. This flaw can help defeat Dark Link. To defeat Dark Link, Link could run all the way to the left of the screen, crouch, and just keep stabbing towards Dark Link. Link will eventually defeat him without taking much damage this way. After Dark Link is defeated, Link obtains the Triforce of Courage and then proceeds to awaken [[Princess Zelda]].
Dark Link, also known as '''Link's Shadow''', first appeared in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|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===
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===Ocarina of Time===
==''A Link to the Past''==
{{Navi}}
{{Main|Dark Link (A Link to the Past)}}
Dark Link serves as the mini-boss in the [[Water Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Unlike his predecessor and successors, the [[Sword]] isn't the only weapon that can deal damage to Dark Link such as [[Din's Fire]] and the [[Megaton Hammer]]. Dark Link also has many abilities that Link doesn't have such as him jumping up on Link's Sword. With each hit, Dark Link will fall through the floor and spring back up afterwards. Interestingly, Dark Link and Link have the same amount of health due to Dark Link having the same amount of [[Heart Container|Heart Containers]] Link has at the point, making the him harder to kill if the player has collected more hearts. At the beginning of the battle, Dark Link is nearly transparent, but will gradually become opaque as Link damages him. As the battle progresses, Dark Link will also become more aggressive.
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 is encountered has a different ability.


There are many ways for Link to defeat Dark Link. Link can use the [[Deku Nut]]s to stun Dark Link and attack with the Megaton Hammer or the Sword. Din's Fire is the most powerful item Link can use against Dark Link, so he should stock up on [[Green Potion]]s. Once Dark Link is defeated, Link is rewarded with the [[Longshot]].
==''Ocarina of Time''==
{{Main|Dark Link (Ocarina of Time)}}
Dark Link serves as the mini-boss of the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|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===
==''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.
Dark Link has a minor role in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. In the second stage of the battle with [[Veran]], she summons four 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===
==''Four Swords Adventures''==
{{Main|Shadow Link}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', [[Shadow Link]] is a recurring enemy and mini-boss throughout several levels.


===Twilight Princess===
==''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 [[Dark Interloper]]s 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.
Dark Link is not fought in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', but he 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===
==''Spirit Tracks''==
Dark Link also 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 [[Take 'Em All On]]. In this game, Dark Link can perform a [[Spin Attack]], throw [[Bomb]]s, and shoot [[arrow]]s. Unfortunately, while in battle with him, Link cannot use any of his items except the Sword. As Link begins to defeat him, he slowly becomes more and more transparent unlike his predecessors. Once defeated, Dark Link will fall on his back and disappear while Link is rewarded with High-value [[Treasure]].
{{Main|Dark Link (Spirit Tracks)}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Dark Link is 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 falls on his back and disappears while Link is rewarded with high-value [[Treasure]].
 
==''A Link Between Worlds''==
{{Main|Shadow Link}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'', Shadow Link utilizes the StreetPass feature of the [[Nintendo 3DS]], allowing the player to battle other players' Links in the form of Shadow Link.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Dark Link]] is an alternate costume for [[Link]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].
*[[Dark Link]] is an alternate costume for [[Link]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
* [[Dark Link]] is a [[Boss]] battle in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].
*[[Dark Link]] is a [[Boss]] battle in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Dark Link]]'s name according to [[Navi]] changes to be the same as Link's file name. His maximum health is also dependent upon the number of [[Heart Container]]s the player possesses.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|''Dark Link Sprite in Adventure of Link''
Link-vs-Dark-Link-AoL.png|Artwork of Link fighting Dark Link from ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''
Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past''
ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|Dark Link sprite from ''The Adventure of Link''
Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|''The Dark Links in A Link to the Past''
Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|The Dark Links from [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA)|''A Link to the Past'' (GBA)]]
Shadow Link.jpeg|''Dark Link shown in Ocarina of Time''
Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|The Dark Links from ''A Link to the Past'' (GBA)
Dark_Link_OoA.png|''Dark Link shown in Oracle of Ages''
OoT-DarkLink.png|Dark Link model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
Dark-Link-TP.png|''Dark Link shown in Twilight Princess''
Dark_Link_OoA.png|Dark Link from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
Dark-Link-ST.png|''Dark Link shown in Spirit Tracks''
Dark-Interlopers.png|Dark [[Interlopers]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
Link-vs-Dark-Link-AoL.png|''Artwrk of Link Fighting Dark Link in Adventure of Link''
Dark-Link-ST.png|Dark Link from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
Dark-Link-Fan-Artwork.png|''Fan Artwork of Dark Link from Spirit Tracks created by [http://timoteilol.deviantart.com/ timoteilol]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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{{Cat|The Adventure of Link Bosses}}
{{Cat|A Link to the Past Bosses}}
{{Cat|Ocarina of Time Mini-Bosses}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}}
{{Cat|Spirit Tracks Mini-Bosses}}
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