Skullfish: Difference between revisions

From Zelda Dungeon Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Want an adless experience? Log in or Create an account.
m (Adding threat)
m (Text replacement - "{{MagicNavbox\|Majora's Mask\|(.*)}}" to "{{Listbox|Majora's Mask|$1}}")
(17 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox|enemy
{{Infobox|enemy
|image = [[File:Skullfish.png]]<br>''Artwork from [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| image = [[File:Skullfish-Twilight-Princess.png]]
|threat = 1
| caption      = Skullfish from Twilight Princess
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
| threat = 1
| location = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br>[[Dark World]]
| attack =
----
| game = [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
'''''Majora's Mask'''''<br>[[Great Bay]]<br>[[Pirates' Fortress]]
| location = <u>'''''A Link to the Past'''''</u><br/>[[Dark World]]<br/><u>'''''Majora's Mask'''''</u><br/>[[Great Bay]]<br/>[[Pirates' Fortress]]<br/><u>'''''Twilight Princess'''''</u><br/>[[Lakebed Temple]]
----
| weapon = [[Hero's Bow]]<br/>[[Hookshot]]<br/>[[Electric Field]]<br/>[[Clawshot]]<br/>[[Fishing Rod]]<br/>[[Ball and Chain]]
'''''Twilight Princess'''''<br>[[Lakebed Temple]]
| related = [[Desbreko]]
|weapon = [[Hero's Bow]]<br>[[Hookshot]]<br>[[Electric Field]]<br>[[Clawshot]]<br>[[Fishing Rod]]<br>[[Ball and Chain]]
}}
}}


'''Skullfish''' are aquatic, piranha-like enemies that can be found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. They resemble skeletal, undead fish.
'''Skullfish''' are aquatic, piranha-like enemies that appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. They resemble skeletal, undead fish.


==Majora's Mask==
==Appearances==
===A Link to the Past===
Though they are never referred to by name, there are Skullfish that appear within in the certain areas of [[Dark World]]. They are counterparts to ordinary [[Fish]] that appear in the [[Light World]]. They jump out of the water when [[Link]] throws a variety of objects into the water. Their appearance is that of a skinless fish, with only skeletons showing.
 
===Majora's Mask===
{{Tatl}}
{{Tatl}}
Skullfish are small skeleton fish that appear in front of you and attempt to take a chomp at [[Link]].
Skullfish appear in the [[Great Bay]] region of [[Termina]]. They are small skeleton fish that swim around in the water and when they spot Link, they try to take a bite of him. Unlike traditional fish, Skullfish do not usually appear in groups, and instead, can be found isolated in parts of the ocean. Link is able to hear them coming toward him by the crackling or click sound that they make.
 
Skullfish are very difficult to avoid, but they can be defeated with a wide variety of weapons. The easiest way is to put on the [[Zora Mask]] and use [[Zora Link]]'s [[Electrical Barrier]] attack, by swimming and pressing 'R'. If Link is able to stand on a flat surface, he can defeat a Skullfish using his [[Hookshot]] or the [[Hero's Bow]].
 
Many Skullfish can be found within the [[Pirates' Fortress]] where they are guarding some of the [[Zora Egg]]s that Link needs to collect. Since these enemies are in small contained areas, Link can stand above them and use projectile weapons to easily defeat them.
 
Link also encounters a larger and more deadly form of a Skullfish known as a [[Desbreko]]. After Link is able to defeat a Desbreko, many of the surrounding Skullfish in the area will die instantly.
 
===Twilight Princess===
In ''Twilight Princess'', Skullfish appear in the [[Lakebed Temple]]. Like in ''Majora's Mask'', they will follow Link and try to attack him by biting him. These creatures tend to appear in small groups. They are easily defeated using the [[Clawshot]] or the [[Hero's Bow]]. Since Link has limited speed and abilities while underwater, Skullfish are much easier to defeat with projectile weapons from the surface.
 
Link can use his [[Fishing Rod]] to catch a Skullfish, but they are considered forbidden fish and they are not recorded within Link's [[Fish Journal]].{{Ref|TP|2085|NA}} However, the game does keep a hidden record of the biggest Skullfish that Link has caught. These fish are some of the easiest fish to catch and each time Link catches one, they will leave behind a [[Recovery Heart]] for Link to collect. Since Link cannot keep the fish, it will then flop around on land and they are very easy to defeat.
 
===Majora's Mask 3D===
[[File:MM3D-Skullfish.png|left|100px]] The Skullfish is also a catchable fish in ''Majora's Mask 3D''. It lives in the [[Ocean Fishing Hole]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]''.|The Ninja Flounder! Lives in the ocean. Faithful pets for the ninjas of Ikana. Utterly obedient to their ninja master.|Poster Description}} It can be caught from 6 p.m to 6 a.m every day. If Link wears the [[Captain's Hat]], this fish approaches him.
{{Clear}}
 
==See Also==
*[[Bago-Bago]]
*[[Desbreko]]
 
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version of the game, [[Skullfish]] are named ''Sukarugyo'', which is a combination of the word fish, and the English derivative of the word ''skull''.
*A similar looking enemy known as [[Bago-Bago]] appears in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''


These things tend to appear one at a time when in open water. You can hear them coming by the crackling or clicking sound they make.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Skullfish-A-Link-to-the-Past.png|''Skullfish from A Link to the Past''
File:Skullfish-MM.png|''Skullfish from Majora's Mask''
</gallery>


The best thing to do is really just avoid them, but if you feel like it, they can easily be killed with just about anything. The best way to take them out is to simply swim through them with your Electrical Barrier ([[Zora Mask]] + Swimming + R).
{{References}}


==Twilight Princess==
{{Listbox|Majora's Mask|Enemies}}
In ''Twilight Princess'', Skullfish appear in the [[Lakebed Temple]]. Like in ''Majora's Mask'', they will follow Link and try to attack him by biting him. They often appear in groups. Skullfish can be caught with the [[Fishing Rod]], but they cannot be kept.


{{Cat|Majora's Mask Enemies}}
{{Cat|Majora's Mask Enemies}}
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Enemies}}
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Enemies}}

Revision as of 07:00, August 2, 2020

Skullfish
Skullfish-Twilight-Princess.png
Skullfish from Twilight Princess

Games

Location

A Link to the Past
Dark World
Majora's Mask
Great Bay
Pirates' Fortress
Twilight Princess
Lakebed Temple

Threat

Difficulty ON.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gifDifficulty OFF.gif

Effective
Weapons

Related

Skullfish are aquatic, piranha-like enemies that appear in Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess. They resemble skeletal, undead fish.

Appearances

A Link to the Past

Though they are never referred to by name, there are Skullfish that appear within in the certain areas of Dark World. They are counterparts to ordinary Fish that appear in the Light World. They jump out of the water when Link throws a variety of objects into the water. Their appearance is that of a skinless fish, with only skeletons showing.

Majora's Mask

TatlIcon.png

Isn't that a Skullfish?
Look, don't ask me about
everything, all right?

Skullfish appear in the Great Bay region of Termina. They are small skeleton fish that swim around in the water and when they spot Link, they try to take a bite of him. Unlike traditional fish, Skullfish do not usually appear in groups, and instead, can be found isolated in parts of the ocean. Link is able to hear them coming toward him by the crackling or click sound that they make.

Skullfish are very difficult to avoid, but they can be defeated with a wide variety of weapons. The easiest way is to put on the Zora Mask and use Zora Link's Electrical Barrier attack, by swimming and pressing 'R'. If Link is able to stand on a flat surface, he can defeat a Skullfish using his Hookshot or the Hero's Bow.

Many Skullfish can be found within the Pirates' Fortress where they are guarding some of the Zora Eggs that Link needs to collect. Since these enemies are in small contained areas, Link can stand above them and use projectile weapons to easily defeat them.

Link also encounters a larger and more deadly form of a Skullfish known as a Desbreko. After Link is able to defeat a Desbreko, many of the surrounding Skullfish in the area will die instantly.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Skullfish appear in the Lakebed Temple. Like in Majora's Mask, they will follow Link and try to attack him by biting him. These creatures tend to appear in small groups. They are easily defeated using the Clawshot or the Hero's Bow. Since Link has limited speed and abilities while underwater, Skullfish are much easier to defeat with projectile weapons from the surface.

Link can use his Fishing Rod to catch a Skullfish, but they are considered forbidden fish and they are not recorded within Link's Fish Journal.[1] However, the game does keep a hidden record of the biggest Skullfish that Link has caught. These fish are some of the easiest fish to catch and each time Link catches one, they will leave behind a Recovery Heart for Link to collect. Since Link cannot keep the fish, it will then flop around on land and they are very easy to defeat.

Majora's Mask 3D

MM3D-Skullfish.png

The Skullfish is also a catchable fish in Majora's Mask 3D. It lives in the Ocean Fishing Hole.[2] It can be caught from 6 p.m to 6 a.m every day. If Link wears the Captain's Hat, this fish approaches him.

See Also

Trivia

  • In the Japanese version of the game, Skullfish are named Sukarugyo, which is a combination of the word fish, and the English derivative of the word skull.
  • A similar looking enemy known as Bago-Bago appears in The Adventure of Link

Gallery

References

  1. "You caught a skullfish! It looks stronger than it is... This fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal. Release it with [A]." — NA, Twilight Princess.
  2. "The Ninja Flounder! Lives in the ocean. Faithful pets for the ninjas of Ikana. Utterly obedient to their ninja master." — Poster Description, Majora's Mask 3D.