Shell Blade

are recurring enemies in.

Characteristics
Shell Blades are aquatic, clam-like enemies that inhabit submerged areas. They will lunge themselves at Link if he gets too close. When they do this, Link must block them with his Shield or move out of the way. They will stop and eventually open up, exposing their muscle ligaments which Link can attack with the Hookshot in, as Zora Link in , and with the Clawshot or Sword in. In, Shell Blades guard some of the stolen Zora Eggs in the Pirates' Fortress and also appear in the Great Bay Temple. In, they are no longer found in the Pirates' Fortress.

It should be noted that when encountered out of water in, these enemies can be defeated with a larger spectrum of weapons. The Megaton Hammer is useful as it may shatter a Shell Blade in a single blow, as will the Bombs if timed correctly.

Trivia
In, it is the only normal enemy that will bleed when defeated.