Dark Link: Difference between revisions

{{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]]}}

{{Infobox|character

| image = [[File:ShadowLink.png|200px]]

| caption       = Dark Link from ''The Adventure of Link''

| 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]]''

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

| related = [[Shadow 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.

==''The Adventure of Link''==

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''==

{{Main|Dark Link (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 is encountered has a different ability.

==''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''==

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''==

{{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''==

 

==''Spirit Tracks''==

{{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]].

 

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.

*[[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]]''.

*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.

ShadowLink-AoL-Sprite.png|Dark Link sprite from ''The Adventure of Link''

Dark-Links-ALttP.gif|The Dark Links from [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA)|''A Link to the Past'' (GBA)]]

Dark-Links-ALttP-2.gif|The Dark Links from ''A Link to the Past'' (GBA)

OoT-DarkLink.png|Dark Link model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

Dark_Link_OoA.png|Dark Link from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''

Dark-Interlopers.png|Dark [[Interlopers]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''

Dark-Link-ST.png|Dark Link from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''