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{{Infobox|enemy
{{Infobox|enemy
|name   = Spiked Beetle
| image   = [[File:FS-Spiked-Beetle.png]]
|image  = [[File:Spiked-Beetle.png]]
| caption = Spiked Beetle sprite from ''Four Swords''
|caption = Spiked Beetle sprite from Four Swords
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
|game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
| location =  
| location =
'''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Tail Cave]]<br/>[[Bottle Grotto]]<br/>[[Angler's Tunnel]]
|weapon = [[Shield]]
'''''Four Swords'''''<br/>[[Chambers of Insight]]
| related =  
'''''The Minish Cap'''''<br/>[[Cave of Flames]]<br/>[[Palace of Winds (The Minish Cap)|Palace of Winds]]
| threat  = 4
| attack  = '''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact<br/>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact<br/>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>{{H|0.5}} Contact
| weapon   = '''''Link's Awakening'''''<br/>[[Sword]] - 2 hits<br/>All other weapons - 1 hit<br/>'''''Oracle of Seasons'''''<br/>[[Sword]] - 1 hit<br/>'''''Oracle of Ages'''''<br/>[[Sword]] - 1 hit<br/>'''In General'''<br/>[[Shield]]
| related =  
}}
}}


'''Spiked Beetles''' are small spiked enemies that appear in multiple titles in the Legend of Zelda [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Series]].
'''Spiked Beetles''' are recurring enemies in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].


==Appearances==
==''Link's Awakening''==
===Link's Awakening===
These beetles have four spikes protecting the top of their bodies. They will move around the room slowly and dart towards Link if he is nearby. Be sure to have the shield equipped when fighting Spiked Beetles. Hold out the shield and let them run at Link. When they hit the shield, they will bounce back and flip upside-down. Once flipped, they are easily defeated with a few sword swipes.
In this game, Spiked Beetles mostly appear in dungeons. Besides with his sword, [[Link]] can defeat the Beetles by using the shovel.


===Oracle of Ages and Seasons===
==''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''==
[[File:Spiked-Beetle-Oracle.png|left]]In these game, Spiked Beetles can be flipped over and then defeated by using Link's shield, the shovel, or [[Gale Seed]]s.
[[File:Spiked-Beetle-Oracle.png|left]] In these games, Spiked Beetles can be flipped over and then defeated by using Link's shield, the shovel, or [[Gale Seed]]s.
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===Four Swords===
==''Four Swords''==
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Spiked Beetles cannot be harmed initially with Link's sword. Instead, Link will first need to use his Shield to flip them over and then can defeat them with two sword slashes.
===The Minish Cap===
 
==''The Minish Cap''==
Spiked Beetles can be defeated using the shield again in this game, but also with the [[Cane of Pacci]].
Spiked Beetles can be defeated using the shield again in this game, but also with the [[Cane of Pacci]].


{{Figurine| id=71 | Spiked Beetle | Figurine_Spiked_Beetle_(TMC).gif | Appears in dungeons. Covered in hard, spiny shells. Few attack works on them, you have to flip them over to hurt them. }}
{{Figurine| id=71 | Spiked Beetle | Figurine_Spiked_Beetle_(TMC).gif | Appears in dungeons. Covered in hard, spiny shells. Few attack works on them, you have to flip them over to hurt them. }}


{{MagicNavbox|Link's Awakening|Enemies}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Spiked-Beetle.png|Spiked Beetle from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''
File:SpikedBeetleMC.gif|Spiked Beetle sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
</gallery>
 
{{Listbox|Link's Awakening|Enemies}}


{{Cat|Link's Awakening Enemies}}
{{Cat|Link's Awakening Enemies}}

Latest revision as of 14:54, October 8, 2023

Spiked Beetle
FS-Spiked-Beetle.png
Spiked Beetle sprite from Four Swords

Games

Location

Threat

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Attacks

Link's Awakening
1-2 Heart.png Contact
Oracle of Seasons
1-2 Heart.png Contact
Oracle of Ages
1-2 Heart.png Contact

Effective
Weapons

Link's Awakening
Sword - 2 hits
All other weapons - 1 hit
Oracle of Seasons
Sword - 1 hit
Oracle of Ages
Sword - 1 hit
In General
Shield

Spiked Beetles are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.

Link's Awakening

These beetles have four spikes protecting the top of their bodies. They will move around the room slowly and dart towards Link if he is nearby. Be sure to have the shield equipped when fighting Spiked Beetles. Hold out the shield and let them run at Link. When they hit the shield, they will bounce back and flip upside-down. Once flipped, they are easily defeated with a few sword swipes.

Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

Spiked-Beetle-Oracle.png

In these games, Spiked Beetles can be flipped over and then defeated by using Link's shield, the shovel, or Gale Seeds.

Four Swords

Spiked Beetles cannot be harmed initially with Link's sword. Instead, Link will first need to use his Shield to flip them over and then can defeat them with two sword slashes.

The Minish Cap

Spiked Beetles can be defeated using the shield again in this game, but also with the Cane of Pacci.

71 Spiked Beetle
Figurine Spiked Beetle (TMC).gif Appears in dungeons. Covered in hard, spiny shells. Few attack works on them, you have to flip them over to hurt them.

Gallery