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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Deku Toad
|type = mini
|type = mini
|image = [[File:Deku Toad.png|250px]]
|image =  
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
{{Media
|Render TP= File:TP Deku Toad Render.png
|Model TP= File:TP Deku Toad Model.png
|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Deku Toad Model.png
}}
|game = TP
|dungeon = [[Lakebed Temple]]
|dungeon = [[Lakebed Temple]]
|weakness = [[Bomb]] (throw in mouth, Bomb Arrow (shoot at mouth), Sword
|weakness = {{List|[[Bomb]], [[Sword]]}}
|reward = [[Clawshot]]
|theme=
|attack={{Damage
|attack1= Release [[Toado]] Eggs
|damage1= 0.00
|attack2= Jump and Crush
|damage2= 1.00}}}}
{{Term/Store|Deku Toad|Deku Toads|Series, TP, TPHD}} is the mini-boss of the [[Lakebed Temple]] in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 174}}</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
{{Midna
|context1=
|quote1= There's something spooky in the air...
 
|context2= After Deku Toad drops from the ceiling
|quote2= <p>Ughh... It's creepy...</p><p>I can't stand pimply things like this...</p><p>This one's all yours!</p>
 
|context3= When asked again
|quote3= I told you this one's all yours! Stop calling me! That thing's gross!
 
|context4= Once Deku Toad is defeated
|quote4= <p>Eww... That wasn't good for my appetite...</p><p>Hey! What do you suppose is in the treasure chest that thing spit up? It's gross, but you should probably open it...</p>
}}
}}
The '''Deku Toad''' (デグトード, ''Degu Toad'') is the mini-boss of the [[Lakebed Temple]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.  The Deku Toad is initially clinging to the ceiling, and begins the fight by dropping down to the floor and shaking off several [[Toado]] eggs from her back.  Like most small, swarming enemies in Twilight Princess, the hatchling Toados can be dealt with efficiently using the spin attack. 


The Deku Toad's attack pattern is to jump to the ceiling, attempt to fall down on Link, and shake off more Toado eggs.  If Link can roll out of the way in time to avoid being crushed, she will be stunned momentarily, allowing Link to strike her exposed tongue.  Following this, if Link can manage to shoot a [[bomb arrow]] into her mouth, she will be stunned again, exposing her tongue once more.  Otherwise she continues her attack pattern.  After several hits to her tongue, the Deku Toad will be destroyed, but not before coughing up a chest containing the [[Clawshot]].
{{Plural|TPHD|Deku Toad}} are the thousand-year old stage of {{Plural|TPHD|Toadpoli|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 193}}</ref>


The Deku Toad is a giant version of the enemy [[Toadpolis]], that are similar to the [[Octorok|Oktoroks]] in other Zelda games. The Toado could therefore be the tadpole stage of the Toadpolis.
Deku Toad begins the fight by dropping down to the floor and shaking off several [[Toado]] eggs from its back, which can be defeated with the [[Sword]]. Deku Toad's attack pattern is to jump to the ceiling, attempt to fall down on [[Link]], and shake off more Toado eggs. If Link rolls out of the way in time to avoid being crushed, Deku Toad gets [[Critical Point|stunned momentarily]], allowing Link to strike its [[Weak Point|exposed tongue]]. Link can also throw a [[Bomb]] at its mouth whenever Deku Toad opens it. Alternatively, Link can also shoot [[Bomb Arrow]]s at its opened mouth.


It is unknown why it has the prefix "Deku" in its name, considering that the [[Deku]] are a plant-like race. But it could possibly be because of her glowing red eyes (a trait of all Dekus) and the plant-like growths on her head. The Deku Toad is similar to the "real-world" [[Wikipedia:Surinam toad|Surinam Toad]] as they both carry their eggs on their back.
After enough damage is dealt, Deku Toad will regurgitate a [[Treasure Chest]] containing the [[Clawshot]] before perishing.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Deku Toad bears some similarity in the way it acts to [[Wart]], a mini-boss of the [[Great Bay Temple]]. Like Wart, it has many eye-like objects on its body (though these are actually its eggs), but not nearly as many as Wart did. It also starts the battle on the ceiling, like Wart. Interestingly enough, the final boss of Super Mario Bros. 2 is a giant toad named Wart.
*Deku Toad, along with [[Ook]], are the only mini-bosses in {{TP|-}} to have their own battle music. All other mini-bosses share the same battle music, with the exception of [[Death Sword]] and [[Phantom Zant]], who share a unique battle music.
*Like [[Molgera]], its weak spot is its tongue.
*Deku Toad may be based on the {{Wp|Surinam Toad}}, as they both carry their eggs on their back.
*Despite its name, the Deku Toad looks more like a frog rather than a toad, due to its lack of warts.
[[File:frogtongue.jpg|frame|left|The toad's vulnerable tongue]]


[[Category: Mini-Bosses]]
==Nomenclature==
[[Category: Deku]]
Deku Toad's Japanese name translates to "Big Toad." The prefix "Deku" might be a mistranslation, as [[Deku]] in {{TLoZ|Series}} is often associated with plant-related characters and enemies.
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TPHD Deku Toad Back.png|Deku Toad with its Toado eggs in {{TPHD|-}}
File:TPHD Deku Toad Stunned.png|Deku Toad stunned in {{TPHD|-}}
File:TPHD Deku Toad Weak Point.png|Link attacking the Deku Toad's tongue in {{TPHD|-}}
</gallery>
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Bosses|TP}}
{{Categories
|Deku, Frogs, Water-Related Enemies
|sub-bosses= TP, TPHD
}}

Latest revision as of 04:47, 15 April 2024

Deku Toad is the mini-boss of the Lakebed Temple in Twilight Princess.[1]

Characteristics

Midna's Commentshide ▲
Midna says:

There's something spooky in the air...

show more...
After Deku Toad drops from the ceiling

Ughh... It's creepy...

I can't stand pimply things like this...

This one's all yours!

When asked again

I told you this one's all yours! Stop calling me! That thing's gross!

Once Deku Toad is defeated

Eww... That wasn't good for my appetite...

Hey! What do you suppose is in the treasure chest that thing spit up? It's gross, but you should probably open it...

Deku Toads are the thousand-year old stage of Toadpolis.[2]

Deku Toad begins the fight by dropping down to the floor and shaking off several Toado eggs from its back, which can be defeated with the Sword. Deku Toad's attack pattern is to jump to the ceiling, attempt to fall down on Link, and shake off more Toado eggs. If Link rolls out of the way in time to avoid being crushed, Deku Toad gets stunned momentarily, allowing Link to strike its exposed tongue. Link can also throw a Bomb at its mouth whenever Deku Toad opens it. Alternatively, Link can also shoot Bomb Arrows at its opened mouth.

After enough damage is dealt, Deku Toad will regurgitate a Treasure Chest containing the Clawshot before perishing.

Trivia

  • Deku Toad, along with Ook, are the only mini-bosses in Twilight Princess to have their own battle music. All other mini-bosses share the same battle music, with the exception of Death Sword and Phantom Zant, who share a unique battle music.
  • Deku Toad may be based on the Surinam Toad, as they both carry their eggs on their back.

Nomenclature

Deku Toad's Japanese name translates to "Big Toad." The prefix "Deku" might be a mistranslation, as Deku in The Legend of Zelda series is often associated with plant-related characters and enemies.

Names in Other Regions
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Gallery

  • Deku Toad with its Toado eggs in Twilight Princess HD

    Deku Toad with its Toado eggs in Twilight Princess HD

  • Deku Toad stunned in Twilight Princess HD

    Deku Toad stunned in Twilight Princess HD

  • Link attacking the Deku Toad's tongue in Twilight Princess HD

    Link attacking the Deku Toad's tongue in Twilight Princess HD

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 174
  2. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 193
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