Bug-Catching Kid: Difference between revisions

The '''Bug-Catching Kid''' is a character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. A resident of [[Kakariko Village]], he caught a cold from the evil air that has been coming down off [[Death Mountain]], and as a result, he has to stay in his bed until he recovers. Due to him not being able to go outside to play, the Bug-Catching Kid lends [[Link]] his [[Bug Catching Net]] until he feels better, which allows the young hero to catch [[Fairy|fairies]] in an empty [[bottle]].<ref>{{cite|I can't go out 'cause I'm sick... Cough cough... People say I caught this cold from the evil air that is coming down off the mountain... Sniff sniff... This is my bug-catching net. I'll use it when I'm better, but for now, I'll lend it to you.|Bug-Catching Kid|A Link to the Past}}</ref> During the ending credits, the Bug-Catching Kid recovers from his sickness and can be seen outside with his net, with one of the [[Informant Women]] and the [[Innkeeper]] behind him.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Sword Adventures|Four Sword Adventures]]'', a Bug-Catching Kid cameo can be found in the Kakariko Village level. His house can only be accessed after the [[Links]] make the rain fall on the village. The boy will reward the Links with 250 [[Force Gem]]s<ref>{{cite|Cough cough... Did... Did you put out the fires? I'm always getting sick, and when those thugs started the fires...cough... I had to stay locked away in here for my health. I'd like to give you something for rescuing our village. There's a treasure buried in a pit in my yard. You'll get more out of it than I ever will. So cough...I want you to have it.|Bug-Catching Kid|Four Sword Adventures}}</ref> and tells them that his Bug Catching Net got burned up.<ref>{{cite|My most special treasure, my bug catching net... It got burned up... It's so sad. I used to dream about going to the forest with it when I got better.|Bug-Catching Kid|Four Sword Adventures}}</ref> During the ending credits, the Bug-Catching Kid is seen playing outside in the [[Lost Woods]] with his net.