Moblin

Moblins are foot soldiers created in Ganon's image. They are pig-like beasts and are frequent to the games. They were first introduced in The Legend of Zelda and are still making appearances in recent titles such as Skyward Sword.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

In the original The Legend of Zelda, Moblins appear in two varieties, Orange and Blue. The only difference between the two is that the Orange one requires two hits to defeat, while the Blue one requires three (with the Wooden Sword). They attack by running into Link and on occasion shoot Arrows.

A few Moblins appear in caves called Secret Moblins and will give Link ten, 30, 50, or 100 denominations of Rupees to keep their hiding place hidden.

The Adventure of Link

Moblins appear near the beginning of The Adventure of Link in forests and provide ten experience points. They walk into Link while constantly jabbing their spears.

A Link to the Past

Moblins first appear in A Link to the Past when Link enters the Dark World after defeating Agahnim. They can be found patrolling the area around the Pyramid of Power, as well as throughout the overworld within the Dark World. They will walk around with their Trident spears, tossing them at Link when he draws near.

Despite their ability to use a projectile weapon, that isn't much of a threat at all. Link can deflect the trident spears with his Red Shield and even if they hit, they only a 1/2 heart of damage. More dangerous than that is simply if the Moblin makes contact with Link while walking around. This will do two full hearts of damage.

Moblins don't have much health and Link can defeat them with one direct swipe from the Master Sword. The Moblin are also one of the enemies that will turn to Slime when Link sprinkles Magic Powder on them.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Moblins are extemely common enemies. They can appear in dungeons or in some regions of Koholint Island, such as the Mysterious Woods or Tal Tal Heights.

A gang of Moblins lives in a hideout in the Tal Tal Heights area. Their leader, the King Moblin, kidnaps Madam MeowMeow's pet [[Chain Chomp, BowWow. Link must fight through many Moblins to save it.

Ocarina of Time

Moblins appear in the Sacred Forest Meadow when Link returns as an adult. They will charge at him should he enter their field of vision. While charging, Link cannot hurt them. They are vulnerable to the Hookshot and can be taken down with one hit.

There is a stronger version of the Moblin called a Club Moblin that guards the entrance to the Forest Temple and is notably more difficult. It swings a giant club at Link, shooting out clouds of dust which will knock Link back if he is hit. It is vulnerable to the Bow and the Hookshot, though the Hookshot isn't practical to use until upgraded to the Longshot. The way Link can get past them is by runing to the left then the right or in reverse. Once Link gets behind them he can slash away with his sword. They take three hits to kill with the Master Sword. Everytime Link re-enters the area, the Club Moblin will reappear.

The Wind Waker

Moblins appear most notably inside the Forsaken Fortress as guards. The first time Link enters the fortress, he is without a sword. Due to this, if a Moblin catches him, they will throw him in prison should they see him. They aren't the brightest of enemies and can be easily fooled by hiding beneath a barrel. The second time through the Moblins won't be frightened to attack the young hero with their spears. Moblin Spears are among the weapons that Link can use to fight with.

Moblins also appear in Hyrule Castle frozen in time before Link draws the Master Sword. After doing so, they will begin to patrol the castle and attack Link.

They drop Joy Pendants upon defeat for the Spoils Bag, which are collectible items for a side quest in the game.

The Minish Cap

Despite being made in Ganon's image, Ganon does not appear in the The Minish Cap. This makes the Moblins' appearance in the game peculiar. They appear partway through the game and frequent the overworld. Two variants appear, Spear Moblins and Bow Moblins. Spear Moblins will charge at Link, and Bow Moblins will fire arrows. They can be easily defeated by stunning them with the Boomerang and then slashing them with Link's sword.

Skyward Sword

Moblins return in Skyward Sword and their appearance has changed quite a bit. Now they are fat, red, and are bigger than Link himself. These Moblins hold a wooden or metal square-shaped shield. The wooden varient's shield can be cut into very small pieces leaving the Moblin vulnerable to sword attacks. Also, Link can dash into the shield causing him to jump over the Moblin, enabling him to slash away at his behind. Moblins are a very common enemy when revisiting Faron Woods and drop alot of rupees.

Wooden Shield Moblin

		Target lock: Wooden Shield Moblin This massive monster's wall-sized shield gives it a tactical advantage. When its shield is at the ready, most attacks will be quite futile. The destruction of its shield is likely to drive the monster into a rage, instantly increasing its threat.

Link can use his sword to chop the Moblin's Shield into small pieces. When its shield is too small, The Moblin will throw it away and begin to fight without a shield. Now, slash away at its big red belly until the Moblin goes down. Alternatively, Link can dash straight at the Moblin, which will cause Link to jump over and attack from its rear.

Metal Shield Moblin

		Target lock: Metal Shield Moblin This Moblin has a sturdy iron shield. Only a few Moblins are capable of carrying a large, heavy shield of iron like this one. I calculate an 85% chance that you can climb over that large shield as if it were a wall.

Link must dash over the Moblin's shield to attack it. Then, slash away at its exposed rear. This type of Moblin is commonly found on narrow ledges, where one wrong move could force the player to restart the battle. Metal shield moblins take more hits to kill than the wooden shield moblins. Unlike wooden shield moblins, their shields won't break; they can also be attacked from afar with the bow.

Battle Quest

Moblins are some of the most common enemies found within Battle Quest. They come in several different forms and have varying degrees of difficulty and health. Moblins act very similarly to their Bokoblin counterparts from Skyward Sword.

Types of Moblin:

• Moblin
• Quick Moblin
• Shield Moblin (Strong Shield Moblin)
• Archer Moblin
• Bomb Moblin
• Big Moblin (Armored Big Moblin)

"This common, generally unfriendly enemy is found on the plains and in forests. When you happen upon a group of them brandishing their clubs and they and look at you... it's pretty scary."

— Battle Quest in-game description.

Gallery

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  Orange Moblin Artwork from Million Publications Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda.

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  Blue Moblin Artwork from Million Publications Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda.

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  Moblin Artwork from Million Publications Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda.

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  Moblin Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten Strategy Guide for The Legend of Zelda.

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  Orange Moblin Sprite from The Legend of Zelda.

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from The Legend of Zelda.

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  Orange Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link.

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  Red Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link.

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  Blue Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link.

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  Orange Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link.

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  Red Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link.

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link.

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  Moblin Sprite from A Link to the Past.

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  Moblin Sprite from A Link to the Past.

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages.

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  Sworded Blue Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages.

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  Red Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.

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  Pig Moblin Artwork from The Legend of Zelda 4 Koma Manga Kingdom Volume 2.

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  Blue Pig Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages.

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  Sworded Blue Pig Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.

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  Red Pig Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.

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  Moblin Artwork from The Wind Waker.

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  Moblin (The Wind Waker) Concept Art from Hyrule Historia.

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  Wooden Shield Moblin as they appears in Skyward Sword.

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  Metal Shield Moblin Concept Art from Skyward Sword.

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  Metal Shield Moblin as they appears in Skyward Sword