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'''Hinox''' is a recurring enemy in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].

===A Link to the Past===

===Link's Awakening===

Hinox makes an appearance in ''Link's Awakening'' as the mini-boss of the second dungeon, [[Bottle Grotto]]. Later, a red and [[Blue Hinox]] appear as the mini-boss of [[Eagle's Tower]] and [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]]. However, the behavior and strength of these two Hinoxes are the same as the first Hinox encountered in Bottle Grotto.  

===Four Swords Adventures===

In ''Four Swords Adventures'', the Hinox appear on [[Death Mountain Foothills]] as one-eyed ogres. They throw [[Boulder]]s and shake [[Force Gem]]s out of Link. There are a total of 23 Hinoxes, 20 of which can be defeated by entering a nearby cave obtaining the [[Quake Medallion]] and throwing it on them. The Hinox later appears in the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Palace of Winds]].

===Phantom Hourglass===

===A Link Between Worlds===

The Hinoxes in ''A Link Between Worlds'' are a lot like the Hinoxes in ''A Link to the Past''. There is also a snow variant of the Hinoxes that are found only in the Lorule Death Mountain and throw snowballs at Link. There is also a Hinox in a secret cave, called the Cowardly Hinox, who will give Link Rupees. However, if Link asks for more Rupees too many times, the cowardly Hinox will attack Link and cannot be defeated. The only way to escape is to run out of the cave.

===Tri Force Heroes===

In ''Tri Force Heroes'', the Hinoxes appear similar to how they appear in ''A Link Between Worlds''. They appear in Stage 4 of the level [[Hinox Mine]], and are the main challenge of this level. Unlike in ''A Link Between Worlds'', they wear helmets that resemble bombs. They ride on mine carts and will throw bombs at the three Links. In order to defeat them, they either have to be shot with a bow, or the Links will have to throw the bombs back at the Hinoxes.

===Breath of the Wild===

The Hinoxes in ''Breath of the Wild'' are mini-bosses that are sprinkled around the world of Hyrule, of which there are forty of them in total. They are usually found sleeping and can be awakened with attacks or loud noise. Like [[Bokoblin]]s and [[Moblin]]s, they're pig-like creatures. They use their large size and fists to hurt Link. If Link gets close enough, they will try to punish him by stomping the ground below them. Often they use their environment to their advantage, which can include them uprooting nearby trees and attempting to flatten Link with them. However, they are fairly slow enemies and their moves can be telegraphed quite easily.  

Hinoxes may wear wooden or metallic shin guards, and the former can be set on fire. They may wear one or two shin guards, but never two of the same material. The shin guards prevent Link from striking its legs when it's standing, so it's recommended to either burn the wooden ones, or strike the Hinox once it's sitting down on the floor.

Hinoxes can be stunned by attacking their eye. However, after about half of the Hinox health has been drained, it will begin to use its hand to protect its eye when aimed at. As such, the player must wait for the Hinox to attack for them to uncover their eye.

Hinox monster parts are used to create elixirs, or to upgrade armor. The different types of Hinoxes do not represent different strength levels, but have different HPs and yields aside from [[Hinox Toenail|toenails]], [[Hinox Tooth|teeth]], [[Hinox Guts|guts]] and assorted weapons:

If Link is stealthy enough, he can steal some of the weapons that usually hang around their necks by climbing on top of its hand while either wearing the [[Stealth Set]] or having consumed stealth-heightening elixirs/foods, and then the Hinox will place Link on top of its belly. These weapons range from rudimentary clubs and bows to broadswords and metal bows that may give an advantage to the attacker. The more HP a Hinox has, the better weapons it yields, and also, the more '''Scaling Points''' the player has (as they become stronger), the Hinoxes in general will have better weapons to yield. However, unlike other base monsters, Hinoxes do not change to stronger species under the same circumstances as there are no "Silver" variants in the base game, nor "Gold" variants in [[Master Mode]]; however, in the latter, Hinoxes do go up one berth, so there is only one Red Hinox '''Master Mode''' for [[Hyrule Compendium]] completion purposes.

====Quests and Additional Hinoxes====

Five Hinoxes are tied to [[Shrine Quest]]s to remove [[Ancient Orb]]s hanging from their chests, either by fighting them or by procuring the Orbs:

* ''[[The Three Giant Brothers]]'' quest at East Necluda includes facing three Hinoxes, Red, Blue and Black (referred to as '''Youngest''', '''Middle''' and '''Oldest Kin''' respectively), to activate the pedestals to reveal [[Tawa Jinn Shrine]];

Slaying all 40 Hinoxes in the base game will, after the [[Destroy Ganon]] quest has been completed once, allow Link to receive the [[Medal of Honor: Hinox]] when visiting [[Kilton]]. The award itself serves only for bragging rights.

Three Hinoxes are present as part of the [[Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass|DLC]]-exclusive [[Trial of the Sword]]. These are not included in the total for the Medal of Honor:

* Hinoxes are vulnerable to [[Urbosa's Fury]] strikes at a 300 HP damage per strike. As such, it takes 2 strikes to kill a Red Hinox and 2½ strikes for a Blue Hinox, but 3 strikes are not enough to kill a Black Hinox (1000 HP versus 900 HP damage), so it has to be finished with weapons.

* Hinoxes don't need to be awake for them to receive damage, in spite of their health bar not showing until they face Link.

* Albeit rarely seen, Hinoxes are fast swimmers, but they drown if they're in water for too long.

* There are no Hinoxes in either [[Death Mountain (Breath of the Wild)|Death Mountain]] or the [[Gerudo Desert (Breath of the Wild)|Gerudo Desert]], implying that they can't tolerate heat. The fact that they can be found at [[Hebra]] but not at the [[Gerudo Highlands]] implies that they may have been driven out of the [[Gerudo (Breath of the Wild)|Gerudo province]] altogether by the [[Gerudo]] people.

===Age of Calamity===

File:Hinox-Sprite-2.png|''Hinox holding a Bomb in A Link to the Past''

File:Hinox-Sprite-3.png|''Sprite of Hinox in A Link to the Past''

File:Hinox.png|''Sprite of Hinox in Link's Awakening''

File:Red Hinox (Link's Awakening).gif|''The Red Hinox in Link's Awakening''

File:Blue Hinox (Link's Awakening).gif|''The Blue Hinox in Link's Awakening''

File:Blue-Hinox-Lifting-Link.png|''The Blue Hinox lifting Link up in Link's Awakening''

File:Hinox-FSA.png|''Sprite of Hinox in Four Swords Adventures''

File:Hinox-Artwork.png|''Artwork of Link fighting a Hinox''

File:Hinox_ALinkBetweenWorlds.png|''A Hinox from A Link Between Worlds''

File:Blue-hinox.jpg|''A Blue Hinox from Breath of the Wild''

File:Black-hinox.jpg|''A Black Hinox from Breath of the Wild''