Boulder

More of an obstacle than an enemy, Boulders are simply rocks that fall in random patterns when Link is traveling through certain mountainous regions of Hyrule. They can often be hard to predict and will inflict damage on Link if he comes in contact with them.

The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, boulders fall off of Death Mountain. They are sometimes called Rocks.

The Adventure of Link
In the Adventure of Link there are multiple boulders that block Link's path in the game. Link is unable to proceed past them until he obtains the Hammer.

A Link to the Past and Four Swords Adventures
In A Link to the Past and Four Swords Adventures, boulders fall from the Death Mountain region of Hyrule. They usually fall in unpredictable patterns and can be quite difficult to avoid.

Link's Awakening
Boulders make a similar appearance as they did in The Legend of Zelda and A Link to the Past. While there is no Death Mountain in Link's Awakening, as Link makes his way to Turtle Rock, he travels through some caves and mountains, where he will have to dodge boulders falling from the top of the mountain.

Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask
Within Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Boulders now roll around certain areas or down cliffs rather than bouncing and falling from above. Pictured on the right, this giant boulder is encountered within Kokiri Forest as Link tries to find the Kokiri Sword in Ocarina of Time.

Many similar boulders try to hinder Link's progress as he tries to climb the Stone Tower in Majora's Mask, but a single, gray variant can be found in the Deku Shrine.

Oracle of Ages
In the Oracle of Ages, boulders appear on Restoration Wall. They can be quite tricky to avoid, and there is no way to destroy them.

The Minish Cap
Boulder appear notably on Mount Crenel. These huge boulders come crashing down from cliff walls, and fall in a random pattern. Some Puzzles in The Minish Cap involves Link pushing small boulders.

Phantom Hourglass
In Phantom Hourglass, Link must push boulders in order to progress inside Mutoh's Temple.

Spirit Tracks
In Spirit Tracks, boulders appear in the Ocean Temple and the Tower of Spirits and can be pushed by Phantom Zelda or destroyed by Wrecker Phantoms.