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{{Infobox|enemy
| name    = Beetle
| name    = Beetle
| image  = [[File:Beetle-MC-Sprite.gif|100px]]
| image  = [[File:Beetle-LA-Sprite.png]]
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening| Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons| Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap| The Minish Cap]]''
| caption = Beetle sprite from ''Link's Awakening'', ''Oracle of Seasons'', and ''Oracle of Ages''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening| Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons| Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
| location = Beneath holes
| location = Beneath holes
| weapon  = [[Sword]]
| threat = 1
| attack = '''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact<br/>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact<br/>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact
| weapon  = '''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>All weapons - 1 hit<br/>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>[[Sword]] - 1 hit<br/>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>Sword - 1 hit<br/>'''In General'''<br/>Sword
| related =
}}
}}


The '''Beetle''' is a recurring enemy in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda series]]. They are small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in certain games.
'''Beetles''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia]]'', pg. 165}} They are small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in certain games.


==Appearances==
==''Link's Awakening''==
===Link's Awakening===
These small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in [[Ukuku Prairie]]. They only appear on one screen, south of [[Kanalet Castle]]. They appear from a hole in the ground when [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] gets close. They are very easy enemies to handle, and can be defeated with a single sword swipe. They will endlessly continue appearing from the hole until you leave this screen.
These small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in [[Ukuku Prairie]]. They only appearing on one screen, south of [[Kanalet Castle]]. They appear from a hole in the ground when [[Link]] gets close. They are very easy enemies to handle, and can be defeated with a single sword swipe. They will endlessly continue appearing from the hole until you leave this screen.


===Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons===
==''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''==
In the Oracle games, the Beetle appears when Link digs a hole using the [[shovel]] and it does quite little damage to Link. In Oracle of Seasons, the mini-boss of [[Snake's Remains]], [[Facade]] will causes Beetles to fall from the ceiling, which damage Link if he touches one. One attack with your sword is enough to do away with them.
In the Oracle games, Beetles appears when [[Link (Oracle Series)|Link]] digs a hole using the [[Shovel]]. However, they do little damage to Link.


===The Minish Cap===
In ''Oracle of Seasons'', the mini-boss of [[Snake's Remains]], [[Facade]], will cause Beetles to fall from the ceiling, which damage Link if he touches one. One attack with a sword is enough to do away with them.
Beetles appear beneath bushes, rocks and pots along your journey, as well as within patches of dirt that are destroyed with the Mole Mitts. They are also spawned in the battle with [[Mazaal]]. They will jump up and stick to Link. When Beetles grab hold of Link, you cannot swing your sword and you will move noticeably slower with them on you. Press B repeatedly to throw them off. To kill a Beetle, just slash it with your sword.  


There are two variations of beetle in this game. The Red Beetles appear beneath bushes and the Grey Beetles appear beneath rocks.
==''The Minish Cap''==
{{main|Black Beetle}}, {{main|Red Beetle}}
There are two different variants of Beetles found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', including [[Black Beetle]] and the more uncommon [[Red Beetle]]. These pesky insects will attach themselves to Link, causing Link to be unable to use his sword, and slowing him down until Link shakes them off. They will not deal any actual damage to Link and can be defeated with a single sword slash. The Red Beetles will appear in the boss battle with [[Mazaal]] in the [[Fortress of Winds]].


{{Figurine|Beetle|Beetle-Figurine.gif|Appear in various areas. They appear under rocks and grass. If they grab you, you won't be able to move. Swing your sword to get away.}}
{{references}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Beetle-LA-Sprite.png|Beetle Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
File:Beetle-MC-Sprite.gif|Beetles Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''.
</gallery>
 
{{MagicNavbox|Link's Awakening|Enemies}}


{{Listbox|Link's Awakening Enemies}}


{{Cat|Link's Awakening Enemies}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Enemies}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Seasons Enemies}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Seasons Enemies}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}}
{{Cat|Oracle of Ages Enemies}}
{{Cat|The Minish Cap Enemies}}

Latest revision as of 13:49, October 8, 2023

Beetle
Beetle-LA-Sprite.png
Beetle sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

Games

Link's Awakening
Oracle of Seasons
Oracle of Ages

Location

Beneath holes

Threat

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Attacks

Link's Awakening
1-2 Heart.png Contact
Oracle of Seasons
1-2 Heart.png Contact
Oracle of Ages
1-2 Heart.png Contact

Effective
Weapons

Link's Awakening
All weapons - 1 hit
Oracle of Seasons
Sword - 1 hit
Oracle of Ages
Sword - 1 hit
In General
Sword

Beetles are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] They are small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in certain games.

Link's Awakening

These small bugs that are found crawling out of holes in Ukuku Prairie. They only appear on one screen, south of Kanalet Castle. They appear from a hole in the ground when Link gets close. They are very easy enemies to handle, and can be defeated with a single sword swipe. They will endlessly continue appearing from the hole until you leave this screen.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

In the Oracle games, Beetles appears when Link digs a hole using the Shovel. However, they do little damage to Link.

In Oracle of Seasons, the mini-boss of Snake's Remains, Facade, will cause Beetles to fall from the ceiling, which damage Link if he touches one. One attack with a sword is enough to do away with them.

The Minish Cap

Main article: Black Beetle,
Main article: Red Beetle

There are two different variants of Beetles found in The Minish Cap, including Black Beetle and the more uncommon Red Beetle. These pesky insects will attach themselves to Link, causing Link to be unable to use his sword, and slowing him down until Link shakes them off. They will not deal any actual damage to Link and can be defeated with a single sword slash. The Red Beetles will appear in the boss battle with Mazaal in the Fortress of Winds.

References

Link's Awakening Enemies[edit][hide]
Overworld
Underworld
Traps
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