Hookshot

The Hookshot (Hook Shot in early games) is an item found throughout the Legend of Zelda series. It is a hook that stretches out on a chain allowing Link to attach to various items and pull himself towards them. This includes but is not limited to blocks, Hookshot targets, wooden beams, chests, and enemies. The Hookshot can also pull objects to Link. The element that decides this is the weight of the object in comparison to Link. If the object is heavier, Link will be pulled toward the object and vice-versa. This can be varied by changing the weight of Link using the Iron Boots.

Appearances

A Link to the Past

The Hook Shot from A Link To the Past

The Hook Shot is the main dungeon item of the Swamp Palace. It is found in the main room inside the Big Chest. The Hook Shot can latch on to pots as well as treasure chests and can do damage and/or stun some enemies. It will spring out in front of Link and travel the length of the screen until it comes in contact with an object or enemy. The Hook Shot will collect items and bring them back to Link.

Link's Awakening

The Hook Shot acts in the same way as it's predecessor. It is found in Catfish's Maw and can be used to pull Link towards blocks.

Ocarina of Time

The Hookshot is found in the Kakariko Village Graveyard as a reward for racing Dampé as an adult. It features a red dot which acts as crosshairs and can connect to wooden objects such as treasure chests, crates, and torches as well as stone targets. The Hookshot is required to enter every temple save for the Spirit Temple and makes collecting Gold Skulltula tokens much easier. In Ocarina of Time 3D The Hookshot has laser sights and will give an indication if an object can be connected to the Hookshot.

Majora's Mask

The Hookshot from Majora's Mask

Unlike many items in Majora's Mask, The Hookshot takes on a much different appearance than Ocarina of Time. It works in the exact same way, however.

The Wind Waker

The Hookshot in The Wind Waker is very similar to the one in Ocarina of Time, with the exception of the fact that if Link wears Iron Boots while using the Hookshot, many objects will be pulled towards him. It is found in the Wind Temple.

Similar Items

Longshot

Main article: Longshot

The Longshot is almost the same item as the Hookshot, except it has twice as much chain. It is found within the Water Temple from Ocarina of Time.

Switch Hook

Main article: Switch Hook

Found in Oracle of Ages, the Switch Hook will switch Link with the object struck. it is found in the Skull Dungeon.

Long Switch

Main article: Long Switch

Longer version of the Switch Hook. Found in Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly.

Clawshot

Main article: Clawshot

Found in Twilight Princess. It can attach to grates and vines and can be adjusted after attached. It is found in Lakebed Temple.

Double Clawshot

Main article: Double Clawshot

An item found in Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, this item is two Clawshots. Can grapple to multiple objects. Found in City in the Sky in Twilight Princess and Lanayru Silent Realm in Skyward Sword.