Squiddy

Squiddies are recurring jelly-fish like creatures that appear in, , and. They are notable as being harmless enemies that drop Rupees and sometimes Hearts for every hit they take, up to a certain amount.

Phantom Hourglass
In Phantom Hourglass, Squiddies occasionally pop out of the sea while sailing. If they are hit with the Cannon aboard Linebeck's Ship, they will shoot up a little into the air and dispense a single Rupee. If left alone, they will slowly fall back into the sea. If one is hit enough, it will eventually split into two, and if those two are hit enough, they will split into three. "Juggling" three of these monsters with the Cannon is arguably one of the fastest ways to earn Rupees in Phantom Hourglass, but the initial Squiddy can be extremely hard to find. However no matter how many times the three are struck, they will not become four. The three will not disperse unless Link allows one to drop into the sea. Even if some Squiddies have been lost, hitting the remaining one enough times will cause it to split again.

Spirit Tracks
Squiddies appear in Spirit Tracks the same as they did in Phantom Hourglass, however they only encountered in the Ocean Realm. Link can use the Cannon of the Spirit Train to strike them and collect Rupees the same as before.

Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Squiddies instead appear on or close to dry land, and appear as blue jellyfish that hover close to the ground. They can usually be found close to or near a Triforce Gateway, although this is not always the case. At least one Squiddy can be found in every Level. Like the Squiddies of Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, they can be attacked to dispense Rupees and "juggled" by hitting them with the Sword. Initially it will only drop green Rupees, but if hit enough times, it will drop blue Rupees and eventually red Rupees. If hit enough times in a row, the Squiddy will eventually burst into a shower of Hearts and Rupees. The Squiddy, however, will also bounce quicker the more it is hit, and if allowed to touch the ground without striking it again fast enough, it will disappear. If the Links are low on health, the Squiddy will only drop Hearts until their health is fully replenished, when it will start dropping Rupees like normally again.

Trivia

 * Whenever Link hits a Squiddy with the Cannon, it will make a sharp jingle-like noise and a sound similar to that of hitting a Gossip Stone.