Pumpkin

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Pumpkins are recurring Objects and Items in The Legend of Zelda series.(BotW | TotK | HWAoC)[1][2][3][name references needed] They occur sometimes as a visual element, sometimes as an item, sometimes as a breakable container, and sometimes as a combination of these. They appeared mainly as a recurring visual motif until Twilight Princess, where physical pumpkins and their products became considerably more important.

Location and Uses

Oracle of Ages

The first Boss in Oracle of Ages is Pumpkin Head, who, as its name suggests, is a spirit with a Pumpkin (specifically a Jack-o'-lantern) for a head. This continues the theme of Pumpkins as a symbol of evil spirits seen in A Link to the Past.

Twilight Princess

Main article: Ordon Pumpkin

Pumpkins feature prominently in Twilight Princess as one of the main exports of Ordon Village. In Ordon Village, Link can find Pumpkins in the fields. These can be smashed to get Pumpkin Seeds, which are the primary ammunition for the Slingshot. The Scarecrows near Link's House also appear to have Pumpkins for heads. An Ordon Pumpkin is also found in a Treasure Chest in Snowpeak Ruins, although Yeta misremembered the chest as containing the Bedroom Key. When added to the Simple Soup, the Ordon Pumpkin converts it to Good Soup, which restores four Hearts as opposed to two.

Skyward Sword

Pumpkins seem to be the primary agricultural product of Skyloftians in Skyward Sword. One of the islands in the Sky, Pumpkin Landing, being dedicated to growing Pumpkins, as it is the home to a sizable (by The Legend of Zelda game standards) Pumpkin patch and the Lumpy Pumpkin, a pub specializing in Pumpkin Soup. Even the decor of the establishment is Pumpkin-themed, as are the names of the father and daughter who staff it. Pumpkins can also be found on the main island of Skyloft in smaller patches. There is also a minigame in Skyward Sword involving Pumpkins, that being Pumpkin Pull. As in Twilight Princess, Pumpkins can be smashed, although they yield a variety of items, as Jars do.

Breath of the Wild

Main article: Fortified Pumpkin


Tears of the Kingdom

Main articles: Fortified Pumpkin and Sun Pumpkin


In Tears of the Kingdom, following "The Mayoral Election" Side Adventure, Mayor Reede of Hateno Village begins growing a new variety of Pumpkins named Sun Pumpkins.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Main article: Ordon Pumpkin

In Link's Crossbow Training, Ordon Pumpkins appear as destroyable objects that can be shot for extra points. They normally appear in clusters and mainly in stages that take place in Ordon Village.

Hyrule Warriors Legends

HWDE Pumpkin Food Icon.png

In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Pumpkins appear as Plant-type Food. They are imbued with the Light Element. When consumed by a Companion Fairy in the Dining Room of the My Fairy mode, Pumpkins can increase the Fairy's Trust level and personality traits.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Main article: Fortified Pumpkin


Trivia

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Kürbis (HWDE)[6]Same as English.
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References

  1. "Fortified Pumpkin
    An extremely tough pumpkin raised in village fields. When cooked, that toughness manifests itself by considerably upping defense.
    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 439
  3. "Fortified Pumpkin
    An extremely tough pumpkin raised in village fields. Making it a part of one's diet is said to toughen up the body.
    " — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  4. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 74
  5. "I firmly believe that Hateno Village's charm is in the delicious vegetables and milk from our farms. But there's no denying that these things just aren't resonating with the youth nowadays. And I've got no business being mayor if I can't fix that. So I got together with Nack, the best farmer in these parts, and we came up with a new type of pumpkin. The color, shape, and appearance are based on the Cece brand aesthetic, which is popular with the young folk. We've hit a snag though. It might be a bit before we can achieve our goal of shipping the pumpkins out." — Reede's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom)
  6. "Kürbis" — Dining Room (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)