Fokka

Fokkā is the Japanese name for an otherwise-unnamed enemy in. Only found in the Great Palace, these foes are armored knights with birdlike heads.

They are among the deadliest foes in the game, leaping all over the room with startling agility and dealing enormous amounts of damage. They appear in both blue and red varieties, the former being even more deadly as they can throw beams from their sword, much like blue Iron Knuckles. Sometimes, it is best to flee them rather than to stand and fight as the amount of experience rewarded for defeating one is minimal at this late stage in the game. These creatures serve as guardians of the Great Palace – a role usually played by Iron Knuckles, who fight in a similar manner to Fokkā. Much like Iron Knuckle statues in the first six dungeons, statues of Fokkā appear throughout the Great Palace.

Their name and appearance share similarities with the Fokkeru from the same game. They both appear in the Great Palace, and are probably related, and may both have a relation to the Thunderbird.

Etymology
The name "Fokka" (pronounced ) is likely based on the German word "Vogel" (pronounced  ), which means "bird". It may also possibly be based on the of the same name, or Roy Fokker from the 1982 anime series.

Trivia

 * Given the similar name of Fokkā and Fokkeru and Fokkeru having a more feminine appearance, it is possible that the two monsters are intended to be male and female variants.
 * Roam from the A Link to the Past Comic shows some similarities to a Fokka when transformed by the Dark World.