Helmasaur

Helmasaurs are small, dinosaur-like enemies. They wear armor/helmets/masks which either must be destroyed (or forcibly removed, as in Twilight Princess) to damage them, or at least make it easier. Their weak point is their behind.

See also: Helmasaurus, Hiploop, Iron Mask

A Link to the Past
The Helmasaur must be attacked from behind. Alternatively, Magic Powder can be used to transform it into a defenseless Slime. There is also a boss by the name of Helmasaur King.

The Minish Cap
In the Minish Cap Helmasaurs are small, red creatures with a pointed helmet. They will charge at you and can only be damaged from behind. The helmet can be removed using the Gust Jar making it susceptible to sword attacks and less of a threat.

Quote from The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Helmasaur figurine: "Appears in various areas. Their fronts are protected with metal masks, but their backsides aren't! Pop off that mask for an easy battle."

Twilight Princess
Helmasaurs make a return in Twilight Princess and are found in the Lakebed Temple, City In The Sky, Cave Of Ordeals and Hyrule Field. In addition to waiting for them to charge, dodging and slashing their backside, you can target them with the Clawshot to remove the "helmet" and reveal an attackable creature. There are also larger Helmasaurs named Helmasauruses. With their armor removed, the body and face of a Helmasaur resembles a chameleon.