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Moblins are recurring enemies in. They are among some of the most common enemies throughout the series, having appeared in the majority of games, and are prolific in Ganon's army. Early in the series, Moblins originally resembled anthropomorphic bulldogs, but beginning in, have increasingly evolved more pig-like and features. In all of their appearances, Moblins are characteristically depicted as using spears or javelins as their main weapon. They are abundant in forests but also occasionally appear inside mountains and dungeons.

In the 2D Zelda games, Moblins are often depicted as common foot soldiers encountered early in the game. In the 3D console Zelda games, Moblins are instead depicted as elite enemies capable of performing powerful attacks who may engage in full combat with Link. These Moblins usually require more careful or percise attacks to defeat.

While Moblins have changed little aside from their visual appearance throughout the series, some variants of the standard Moblin have also appeared. These include the Club Moblin, exclusive to, and the Spear and Bow Moblins, which specialize in spears and Bows, respectively. In and the, both bulldog and pig-like Moblins appear. To differentiate between the two, the pig-like Moblins in those games are known as Pig Warriors. The King Moblin and Great Moblin are two notable Moblins that have appeared in the series. Other related species with similar names include the Bokoblin, Miniblin, Bulblin and Big Blin.

The Legend of Zelda
In, Moblins were originally called Molblins. They are common enemies found throughout Hyrule. They keep to the wooded areas, such as the Lost Woods, and throw spears to attack. These spears can be blocked with the most basic Shield. Like most enemies in this game, they come in two colors - red and blue; the blue being the stronger of the two, and able to withstand more hits from attacks. Blue Moblins drop Bombs more frequently than most other enemies.

Not all Moblins are enemies, however. Some friendly Moblins hide in secret caves across Hyrule and give Link Rupees when spoken to, uttering the iconic phrase "It's a secret to everybody" in the process.

The Adventure of Link
In, Moblins were also originally called Molblins. They appear leaner and more muscular, as opposed to their short, squat appearance in the first game. Although their master, Ganon, is deceased, they continue to serve him and patrol the overworld of Hyrule. Moblins are common to the wooded areas of Hyrule, although some can be found on bridges or caves. They attack by either jabbing or throwing their spears. Moblns appear in orange, red and blue, from weakest to strongest, respectively. The orange variety comes in two forms: a weaker variety that will simply charge at Link with their spears and yield no Experience when defeated, and one that will throw spears at him that will yield 10 Experience points upon defeat. Moblins are also capable of draining Link's Experience whenever he is attacked by one.

A Link to the Past
In, Moblins only appear in the Dark World. This appearance marks the first occasion that they had a pig-like face rather than that of a bulldog of previous games. They patrol the grounds in a quick fashion, and throw spears at Link from any distance within the screen. These projectiles can easily be blocked with the Shield. Although defensively weak, they can cause up to two Hearts of damage if they come in direct contact with Link. They commonly appear alongside Taros and Hinox.

Link's Awakening
In, Moblins appear in two forms. The common forest-dwelling Moblins only appear in the Mysterious Woods and the Moblin Hideout in Tal Tal Heights. Unlike the Moblins of A Link to the Past, these Moblins share their bulldog-like appearance of the Moblins of The Legend of Zelda. As with previous incarnations, these Moblins simply wander and throw spears to attack. Some Moblins are instead armed with Swords and Shields and are known as Sword Moblins. They will charge after Link when they see him, like the Soldiers from A Link to the Past. Their blades are also able to parry Link's Sword. Their leader, known as the King Moblin, lives with a small horde in the Moblin Hideout. After Link clears the Tail Cave, he will find that the Moblins have captured Madam MeowMeow's BowWow. The King Moblin and his personal guards will defend their prize to the death.

A second variety of the Moblin are known as Pig Warriors, which have a more porcine-like appearance akin to the Moblins of A Link to the Past. They live primarily in Tal Tal Heights and Ukuku Prairie. These Moblins behave in an identical manner to their forest-dwelling cousins, and also come in a Sword variant.

Ocarina of Time
In, Moblins only appear in the Sacred Forest Meadow when Link is an adult. They are much bigger than their previous appearances, and retain their original bulldog-like resemblance. They patrol the hedge maze of the Forest Meadow and proceed to powerfully charge at Link with their spears whenever they see him. They can be killed by the Hookshot or Arrows, but are generally best avoided by stealth. With good timing, death by Sword is also a possibility.

A bigger and stronger variation of the Moblin, the Club Moblin, guards the entrance of the Forest Temple with a giant club. This giant Moblin carries an enormous club it slams on the ground when it sees Link, causing a shock wave which can prevent forward progress.

Neither type of Moblin can be Z-targeted, and so it is unknown what Navi has to say about them.

Oracle Series
In and, both the bulldog-like Moblins and Pig Warriors of Link's Awakening appear. They act the same as in the previous game, even coming in Sword-wielding variants, but now also come in colored varieties. Red Moblins are the most common, while the blue Moblins are rarer and stronger. In Oracle of Ages, blue Moblins often appear in the past while red ones are placed in the same region in the present. Similarly, blue Moblins tend to appear during winter in Oracle of Seasons. Moblins of both types also occasionally appear inside dungeons as well.

In Oracle of Seasons, a Golden Moblin also appears, which shows up after Link has spoken to an Old Man wearing a golden robe. The Moblin can be found in Woods of Winter in the autumn. This variety is much more aggressive and far stronger than the ordinary varieties.

The Moblin Ring can be worn to transform Link into the appearance of a green Moblin.

Four Swords

 * Main articles: Spear Moblin and Bow Moblin.

In, two variants of Moblins appear: Spear Moblins and Bow Moblins. The former carries spears, but differ as they charge at the Links rather than throw projectiles, while the latter carries Bows they use to launch Arrows with.

The Minish Cap

 * Main articles: Spear Moblin and Bow Moblin.

Spear and Bow Moblins appear as variants in. They are identical to those in Four Swords; Spear Moblins charge at Link, while Bow Moblins shoot Arrows.

A Moblin disguised as the Monster Lady invades Percy's House while he is away. She tells Link not to light the torches, and doing so reveals her true form. The Moblin gives Link 50 Rupees not to tell anyone.

According to the Royal Hyrule Library's weekly top titles, the book Married to the Moblin is the top seller. However, Link cannot read the book in game.

Etymology
Moblins in The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link were known as "Molblins", a more exact transliteration of their Japanese name,. Moriburin is a portmanteau of, in reference to their common habitat, and "." In later titles, the initial "L" was omitted.