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{{Character
{{Infobox|character
|name = Alfonzo
| image    = [[file:AlfonzoArt.png]]
|image =  
| caption  =  
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
|location = [[Adoba Village]]
| location = [[Aboda Village]]
|race = [[Hylian]]
| race     = [[Hylian]]
| gender  = Male
| related  = [[Gonzo]] (Ancestor){{Ref|name=Quote1|pg. 207|Alfonzo is a descendant of Gonzo, who appears in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''}}
}}
}}


'''Alfonzo''' is an expert train engineer who formely was a swordsman for the [[Royal family]]. He lives in [[Aboda Village]], and his main purpose throughout the game is putting new parts onto [[Link]]'s [[Spirit Train|train]]. Alfonzo is [[Link]]'s train mentor. At the beginning of the game, he reminds Link of the upcoming ceremony where Link will become a fully certified engineer. Alfonzo gives [[Link]] one final test, to travel to [[Hyrule Castle]] in less than 300 seconds while not getting hit by passing trains. At the ceromony, Alfonzo stays at the train station while [[Link]] earns his [[Engineer Certificate|certificate]]. When [[Link]] comes back with [[Princess Zelda]] he questions why she was with him, and Zelda explains she wanted [[Link]] to take her to the [[Tower of Spirits]] to figure out why the [[Spirit Tracks]] have been disappearing. Suddenly, the [[Spirit Tracks]] disappear and the Tower of Spirits falls apart. [[Chancellor Cole]] and [[Byrne]] then appear, and Alfonzo valiently tries to defend [[Princess Zelda]] but is overpowered by [[Byrne]]. Link and Alfonzo later wake up in the [[Hyrule Castle]] infirmary where Alfonzo tells [[Link]] to save Zelda, as he is in Bad condition. Later when [[Link]] encounters enemies that attack [[Link]]'s train he asks Alfonzo for a solution, and is given a [[Cannon]].
'''Alfonzo''' is a character seen exclusively in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. He is the greatest train engineer in [[New Hyrule|Hyrule]],{{Ref|pg. 26|Link's a gifted engineer, but the greatest in all the land is Alfonzo.|''[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Spirit Tracks Prima Games Strategy Guide]]''}} although he doesn't like to admit this because of his humble nature.{{Ref|pg. 26|He'd never say so himself, mind you.|''[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Spirit Tracks Prima Games Strategy Guide]]''}} He formerly was a part of the castle guard for the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]].{{Ref|pg. 26|Alfonzo's humble person and formerly swung a sword for the princess as a member of the castle guard.|''[[Prima Games Spirit Tracks Premiere Edition Strategy Guide|Spirit Tracks Prima Games Strategy Guide]]''}} During his time in the castle guard, he was the greatest swordsmen in the whole kingdom.{{Ref|ST|273|Princess Zelda}} He lives in [[Aboda Village]], and his main purpose throughout the game is putting new parts onto [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]]'s [[Spirit Train|train]]. Alfonzo is Link's mentor and at the beginning of the game, he reminds Link of the upcoming ceremony where Link will become a fully certified engineer. Alfonzo gives Link one final test, to travel to [[Hyrule Castle]] in less than 300 seconds while not getting hit by passing trains.{{Ref|ST|3287-3288|Alfonzo}} While riding to Hyrule Castle, Alfonzo will give you a number of tips on how to operate the train.{{Ref|ST|3097-3099|Alfonzo}}{{Ref|ST|3104-3106|Alfonzo}} At the ceremony, Alfonzo stays at the train station while Link earns his [[Engineer Certificate|certificate]].  
 
When Link comes back with [[Zelda (Spirit Tracks)|Princess Zelda]] he questions why she was with him, and Zelda explains she wanted Link to take her to the [[Tower of Spirits]] to figure out why the [[Spirit Tracks]] have been disappearing. Suddenly, the Spirit Tracks disappear and the Tower of Spirits falls apart. [[Chancellor Cole]] and [[Byrne]] then appear, and Alfonzo valiantly tries to defend Zelda, but is overpowered by [[Byrne]]. Link and Alfonzo later wake up in the [[Hyrule Castle]] infirmary where Alfonzo tells Link to save Zelda, as he is in Bad condition. Later when Link encounters enemies that attack Link's train he asks Alfonzo for a solution, and is given a [[Cannon]].
 
==Trivia==
*According to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', Alfonzo is a descendant of [[Gonzo]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''.{{Ref|name=Quote1}} However, Alfonzo's early design sketches do not show the resemblance to Gonzo.{{Ref|pg. 207|In these design sketches, however, the resemblance to [Alfonzo's] ancestor is not as clear.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Alfonzo.png‎|Alfonzo holding his sword
File:Alfonzo-Screenshot.png
File:Alfonzo-and-Link.png
File:Alfonzo-Face-Palm.png
File:Alfonzos-House-Train.png
File:Alfonzo-Battle.png
File:Alfonzo-Byrne-1.png
File:Alfonzo-Byrne-2.png
File:Alfonzo-Byrne-3.png
File:Alfonzo-Byrne-4.png
File:Spirit-Tracks-Train-Wreck.png|Alfonzo's train during the train wreck.
File:Alfonzo - SSB3DS Trophy with EU-AUS text.png|Trophy from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
</gallery>
 
{{References}}
 


{{Cat|Spirit Tracks Characters}}
{{Cat|Spirit Tracks Characters}}