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{{Infobox|enemy
|name = Moldorm
| image   = [[File:Moldorm-LoZ-Art.png|200px]]
|image = [[File:Moldorm-LoZ-Art.png|200px]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
| caption  = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet]]''
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]''
|habitat = Various, mainly desert.
| location =  
|weapon = Sword
'''''The Legend of Zelda'''''<br/>[[Level 2: The Moon]]<br/>[[Level 7: The Demon]]
'''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]]<br/>[[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]
'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Tail Cave]]
'''''Four Swords'''''<br/>[[Sea of Trees]]
'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Fortress of Winds]]<br/>[[Dark Hyrule Castle]]
'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br/>[[Gerudo Desert]]<br/>[[Arbiter's Grounds]]
'''''Phantom Hourglass'''''<br/>[[Temple of Courage]]
'''''Skyward Sword'''''<br/>[[Fire Sanctuary (Skyward Sword)|Fire Sanctuary]]
'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br/>[[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]]<br/>[[Lorule Castle]]<br/>[[Treacherous Tower]]
'''''Tri Force Heroes'''''<br/>[[The Volcano]]
| weapon   = [[Sword]]<br/>[[Mogma Mitts]]
| related  = [[Swamola]]<br/>[[Mini-Moldorm]]
}}
}}


==The Legend of Zelda==
'''Moldorms''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. They are usually small land-dwelling creatures that are like long worms. In more recent games, they have taken the appearance of a more centipede-like enemy instead of worm-like. In some games, Moldorms appear as [[Boss]]es.


==A Link to the Past==
==''The Legend of Zelda''==
Moldorm is the boss of [[Tower of Hera]] and the reward for this boss' defeat is the Pendant of Wisdom. The battle takes place on a perch in the middle of a large hole, with a hole in the right hand side. Should Link fall he lands on the floor below and is forced to start the fight over.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Moldorms appear in [[Level 2: The Moon|Level 2]] and in [[Level 7: The Demon|Level 7]] in the First Quest, or [[Level 1 (Second Quest)|Level 1]] and [[Level 8 (Second Quest)|Level 8]] in the [[Second Quest]]. They can be defeated by slashing one part of their body at a time, until they have finally been reduced to one piece, at which time a final slash will do them in. In the last [[Level 9: Death Mountain|dungeon]] of the game, Moldorms are replaced by a tougher enemy known as a [[Lanmola]].


==Link's Awakening==
==''A Link to the Past''==
Moldorm is the [[Nightmare]] found within [[Tail Cave]].
{{Main|Moldorm (A Link to the Past)}}
Moldorm is the boss of the [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]]. Moldorm later appears as a mini-boss in [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]]. Smaller enemies known as [[Mini-Moldorm]] appear, which share many of the same characteristics as Moldorm, with much less health.


==Twilight Princess==
==''Link's Awakening''==
This is a worm-like enemy that buries beneath the desert sand. Its only attack is to leap up and hit you. Use the clawshot to pull it to the surface and kill it with one strike of your sword, or wait for it to jump and use the Mortal Draw hidden skill.
{{Main|Moldorm (Link's Awakening)}}
Moldorm is the [[Nightmare]] found within [[Tail Cave]]. Mini-Moldorms also make a re-appearance.
 
==''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''==
{{main|Mini-Moldorm}}
Larger Moldorm do not make an appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', but there smaller mini-moldorm counterparts do. They are identical to their Link's Awakening DX versions, taking just a couple sword slashes to defeat.
 
==''Four Swords''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', Moldorm are more uncommon enemies that appear and can be quite dangerous. They again are more centipede-like enemies with large balls as their bodies. The mini-moldorm have more health than most enemies in Four Swords, requiring Link to deal eight sword slashes to defeat them.
 
==''The Minish Cap''==
Moldorm first appear in the [[Fortress of Winds]]. Initially they can be seen, but they are hidden behind walls of sand. After Link acquires the [[Mole Mitts]], he can dig and access many of the Moldorms that were incaged in sand. Moldorm move around in erratic patterns and their only attack is running into [[Link (The Minish Cap)|Link]]. Four slashes with the [[White Sword]] will defeat them.
 
==''Twilight Princess''==
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', a Moldorm is a worm-like enemy that buries itself beneath the desert sand. Its only attack is to leap up and hit [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]]. To attack, he can use the [[Clawshot]] to pull it to the surface and vanquish it with one strike of his [[sword]], or wait for it to jump and use the Mortal Draw [[Hidden Skills|Hidden Skill]].
 
==''Phantom Hourglass''==
Moldorms appear in the [[Temple of Courage]]. They move around randomly, occasionally going directly for [[Link (The Wind Waker)#Phantom Hourglass|Link]]. Three hits to their backside defeats them.
 
==''Skyward Sword''==
Moldorms in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' can be found in the [[Fire Sanctuary (Skyward Sword)|Fire Sanctuary]], [[Sky Keep]], and an island in the [[Thunderhead]]. After digging underground with his [[Mogma Mitts]], [[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] can find them crawling around in a continuous circle. If they spot Link, they'll charge at him immediately, causing a small amount of damage. Their backside is their sole weak point.
 
==''A Link Between Worlds''==
{{Main|Moldorm (A Link Between Worlds)}}
Four Moldorms appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. It is first fought as the boss of the [[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]] and later appears as a mini-boss of [[Lorule Castle]]. Moldorms also appear in the [[Treacherous Tower]], where one Moldorm can be fought on the fifth floor of Beginner Mode and another one encountered on the 50th floor of Advanced Mode.
 
==''Tri Force Heroes''==
{{Main|Moldorm (Tri Force Heroes)}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Moldorm-LoZ-Art-2.png|Moldorm Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Moldorm-LoZ-Art-2.png|Artwork from ''[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Moldorm-LoZ-Sprite.png|Moldorm Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Moldorm-Artwork-LoZ-Kodokawa-Shoten-Guide.png|Artwork from ''[[Kadokawa Shoten The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Moldorm.png|Moldorm Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:Moldorm-LoZ-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Ph-moldorm.png|Moldorm from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
File:Moldorm-ALTTP-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:FS-Moldorm-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
File:MoldormMC.gif|Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
File:Moldorm.jpg|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:PH-Moldorm.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
File:Moldworm-SS.jpg|[[Link]] fighting a Moldorm in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
File:Moldorm_ALBW.png|Link fighting a Moldorm in the [[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 13:53, July 25, 2023

Moldorm

Moldorms are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They are usually small land-dwelling creatures that are like long worms. In more recent games, they have taken the appearance of a more centipede-like enemy instead of worm-like. In some games, Moldorms appear as Bosses.

The Legend of Zelda

In The Legend of Zelda, Moldorms appear in Level 2 and in Level 7 in the First Quest, or Level 1 and Level 8 in the Second Quest. They can be defeated by slashing one part of their body at a time, until they have finally been reduced to one piece, at which time a final slash will do them in. In the last dungeon of the game, Moldorms are replaced by a tougher enemy known as a Lanmola.

A Link to the Past

Main article: Moldorm (A Link to the Past)

Moldorm is the boss of the Tower of Hera. Moldorm later appears as a mini-boss in Ganon's Tower. Smaller enemies known as Mini-Moldorm appear, which share many of the same characteristics as Moldorm, with much less health.

Link's Awakening

Main article: Moldorm (Link's Awakening)

Moldorm is the Nightmare found within Tail Cave. Mini-Moldorms also make a re-appearance.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

Main article: Mini-Moldorm

Larger Moldorm do not make an appearance in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, but there smaller mini-moldorm counterparts do. They are identical to their Link's Awakening DX versions, taking just a couple sword slashes to defeat.

Four Swords

In Four Swords, Moldorm are more uncommon enemies that appear and can be quite dangerous. They again are more centipede-like enemies with large balls as their bodies. The mini-moldorm have more health than most enemies in Four Swords, requiring Link to deal eight sword slashes to defeat them.

The Minish Cap

Moldorm first appear in the Fortress of Winds. Initially they can be seen, but they are hidden behind walls of sand. After Link acquires the Mole Mitts, he can dig and access many of the Moldorms that were incaged in sand. Moldorm move around in erratic patterns and their only attack is running into Link. Four slashes with the White Sword will defeat them.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, a Moldorm is a worm-like enemy that buries itself beneath the desert sand. Its only attack is to leap up and hit Link. To attack, he can use the Clawshot to pull it to the surface and vanquish it with one strike of his sword, or wait for it to jump and use the Mortal Draw Hidden Skill.

Phantom Hourglass

Moldorms appear in the Temple of Courage. They move around randomly, occasionally going directly for Link. Three hits to their backside defeats them.

Skyward Sword

Moldorms in Skyward Sword can be found in the Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep, and an island in the Thunderhead. After digging underground with his Mogma Mitts, Link can find them crawling around in a continuous circle. If they spot Link, they'll charge at him immediately, causing a small amount of damage. Their backside is their sole weak point.

A Link Between Worlds

Main article: Moldorm (A Link Between Worlds)

Four Moldorms appear in A Link Between Worlds. It is first fought as the boss of the Tower of Hera and later appears as a mini-boss of Lorule Castle. Moldorms also appear in the Treacherous Tower, where one Moldorm can be fought on the fifth floor of Beginner Mode and another one encountered on the 50th floor of Advanced Mode.

Tri Force Heroes

Main article: Moldorm (Tri Force Heroes)

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