Moldorm


 * This article is about the enemy also known as a Mini-Moldorm. For the boss Moldorm, see Moldorm (Boss).

Moldorms, also known as Mini-Moldorms, are recurring enemies in. Large members of the species have appeared as bosses in, , and. Regular Moldorms commonly appear in various caves and dungeons throughout the series, and in some games, have an affinity for sand.

Characteristics and Weaknesses
The Moldorm is a large, segmented annelid that inhabit dungeons, and otherwise large, enclosed rooms where they can roam about freely. While most Moldorms generally look alike, in and SS undefined they appear to embody a more centipede-like look, while in  they tend to look more like Lanmolas or Swamolas. Appearing originally in as simply gigantic worms seen within the labyrinths, they later appear as speedy dungeon protectors known as Mini-Moldorms in  and several titles afterwards.

All Moldorms are ground-dwelling. In Twilight Princess, they live in the ground, jumping from the sand in the Gerudo Desert and Arbiter's Grounds to attack Link. To seek them out, he must Clawshot their shadows, pulling them from the earth and towards him, where he can subsequently attack them. Moldorms in Skyward Sword reside out of sight underground. They are encountered only when Link enters an underground tunnel with the Mogma Mitts. Striking their tail segment with the Mogma Mitts will destroy the rear segments and increase their movement speed, with three strikes required to defeat them.

Moldorms can be defeated with any conventional weapon, usually in one or two hits, although those that appear in can take a several strikes until defeated.

Link's Crossbow Training
In, Moldorms appear in the "Gerudo Moldorm: Defender" level of Stage 5.

Trivia

 * In, outside of Horon Village there is a skeleton said to be of a legendary terror. By using a Mystery Seed on it, Link finds out that the legendary beast is simply a Moldorm.
 * In Twilight Princess, after defeating enough of Moldorms in the Gerudo Desert, a larger Moldorm will leap from the sand. This variation must be struck down with two hits instead of one.

Etymology
Moldorms are known as in Japanese. Swamolas are known as in Japan, just like the Moldorms from The Legend of Zelda. In Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, Moldorms are known as Moldworms in Japan.