Phantom Ganon

Phantom Ganon is a character that has appeared in four Zelda games; Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Four Swords Adventures, and Twilight Princess. He is a creation of Ganondorf's and has a single goal; to kill Link.

Appearances

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Phantom Ganon is the Boss of the first adult temple; the Forest Temple. Link must use his Fairy Bow to hit Phantom Ganon as he is coming out of 1 of the 6 paintings around the area. After a couple of hits, Phantom Ganon will make it more difficult by making 3 different paintings appear as if he is coming out of them. Find the one that turns purple, and fire. After a couple of more hits, Phantom Ganon will get out of his painting and attack Link. Use the bow on him and soon enough he will be defeated. After he has been defeated, Link will hear Ganondorf call Phantom Ganon a waste of time, and tnen telling him he will send him into the space between dimensions.

The Wind Waker

He appears as a mini-boss in the Forsaken Fortress. Link must play Dead Man's Volley with him, similar to the second phase in Ocarina of Time. After beating him, Link receives the Skull Hammer.

He also appears in Ganon's Tower where he appears in an endless maze. Link must find the Light Arrows and use it to shoot him, leaving only his sword behind. Then he must use it to destroy an otherwise indestructible wall. However, Link cannot use his sword outside of the maze.

Four Swords Adventures

He appears as a boss, twice, taking his design from The Wind Waker.

Twilight Princess

During the "Horseback Ganon" boss fight, Ganondorf summons Phantom Ganons that try to knock Link off Epona. However, they can easily be avoided or attacked.

Trivia

On Phantom Ganon's sword from The Wind Waker you can see hylian text! the text says: "Zubora and Gabora" the two sword smiths from Majora's Mask