Swoop

In Oracle of Ages, Swoop is the miniboss of Level 2, the Wing Dungeon. It looks like a red devil and flies around, swooping down and punching holes in the floor (hence the name). Defeat it with the sword when it flies near the ground. The best way to defeat Swoop is to lure him over to the blue tiles that borders the room. These tiles are far stronger then the yellow tiles in the center of the room. Be warned, though: as Swoop nears defeat, he will bounce more when he lands.