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
The Moldorm is a large, segmented annelid that inhabits Dungeons, and otherwise large, enclosed rooms where they can roam about freely. Moldorms can usually be defeated in one or two hits, although those that appear in can take several strikes until defeated. 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.

In, Moldorms slowly slither around the ground in a random pattern. Link can defeat them by hitting them with his Sword. When defeated, Moldorms may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee.

All Moldorms are ground-dwelling. In, 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 SS - 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. It first appears as a Mini-Boss in the Fire Sanctuary.

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

Trivia

 * In, there is a Mini-Moldorm hidden on an island off the Western Coast. The sign there says that the Black Beast rests there. If Link uses a Mystery Seed on the mysterious object buried there, it turns out that the Black Beast was a Mini-Moldorm. This is how Link obtains the X-Shaped Jewel.
 * In, 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.
 * As explained in, the Moldorm's weak spot was inspired by the , while the fluid that sprays from the spot when struck by a sword was based on an obsession of the designer's.

Nomenclature
Moldorms are known as in Japanese. Swamolas are known as in Japan, just like the Moldorms from The Legend of Zelda. In and SS -, Moldorms are known as Moldworms in Japan.