Skull Kid

A Skull Kid is what a child becomes after getting lost in the Lost Woods. They appear in, , and. One first interacts with Link in Ocarina of Time, and later plays a major role in Majora's Mask. Skull Kids dress in a red cloak and hat covering an underlayer of clothing comprised of a straw-like material, and play a flute, which they can also use as a weapon to shoot projectiles.

Ocarina of Time
In, a Skull Kid can be found in the Lost Woods. Another two Skull Kids can be found in the area directly to the right of the entrance, where Link can play a Musical Session with them on his Ocarina to win another Piece of Heart.

It is said that non-Kokiri who enter the woods become Stalfos upon getting lost. However, there is speculation about whether or not Kokiri or Hylian children turn into Skull Kids. It is more plausible that the Kokiri turn into Skull Kids, due to the fact that they stay children for their whole lives, but also because Stalfos never appear within the Lost Woods, as well as that there already exist Stalchildren.

Majora's Mask
A Skull Kid becomes a central character in. Under the influence of Majora's Mask, which he stole from the Happy Mask Salesman, Skull Kid becomes a powerful sorcerer. Using this new-found magical might, he wreaks havoc on the four worlds of Termina, ultimately attempting to destroy it by bringing the Moon down upon the land. He appears to be the main antagonist through most of the game, though he himself is not evil and is merely being controlled by the powers of Majora's Mask. Skull Kid is self-centered and has an affinity for mischief.

Twilight Princess
In, the Skull Kid leads Link through the Lost Woods portion of the Sacred Grove until he reaches the resting place of the Master Sword. Along the way, the Skull Kid plays a game of hide-and-seek with Link, as he must find him several times before he leads him to its destination.

When Link returns to the Sacred Grove area later in the game, the Skull Kid will help him navigate the Lost Woods a second time. This time he leads him through different areas in order to reach the Temple of Time. However, two factors give away his location: the light of his lantern and the sound of his trumpet playing "Saria's Song." Although the Skull Kid never physically attacks Link, he will summon Puppets to do the job. Every time he is hit in battle, he will summon more puppets, but he can be beaten quickly with the use of the Bow. After defeating him the second time, he will tell Link that was fun and vanish. On future visits to the Sacred Grove, lights similiar to Skull Kid's lantern can be seen in tunnels, but will vanish if Link enters the tunnel.

There is no confirmed relation between the Skull Kid from Twilight Princess and one from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. However, the fact that it knows "Saria's Song," which Link taught to the Skull Kid in Ocarina of Time, suggests that there is indeed a connection.

Super Smash Bros. Series
In, Skull Kids appear as two Stickers. In, Skull Kid in his Majora's Mask appearance appears as an. When summoned, he flips the stage upside-down, inverting the direction of the players' movements. He also appears as a Trophy.

Hyrule Warriors
In, Skull Kid appears in the Majora's Mask DLC pack. He is seen as part of Young Link's moveset, where he pulls the Moon towards the Fierce Deity followed by him slicing the Moon in half, causing a massive shockwave. One of Lana's costumes is also based on his outfit.

Design Changes
In most versions of Ocarina of Time, the Japanese Nintendo 64 version of Majora's Mask, and official artwork, Skull Kid has a plain black face. In and international versions of Majora's Mask, his head appears wooden. Moreover, Skull Kid has a beak in Majora's Mask, unlike his counterpart in Ocarina of Time who simply has orange lips. Skull Kids were given beaks in Ocarina of Time 3D.