Skullfish
Skullfish are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They are skeletal fish that are similar in behavior to piranhas.
Characteristics
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, Skullfish live in the seas around Great Bay Region, as well as in the water just outside of the Goron Village after defeating Goht. They spawn at certain intervals within the Bay and swim towards Link, biting him if he does not raise his defenses. Zora Link's electrical shield attack can be used to defeat them. In Majora's Mask 3D, they can also be caught in the Ocean Fishing Hole by wearing the Captain's Hat.
Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, Skullfish appear in the Lakebed Temple, as well as several secret Caves around Hyrule Field. They can be caught with the Fishing Rod, and will even drop a Heart when released, although they are forbidden fish and will not be recorded in the Fish Journal.[1]
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, Skullfish are found exclusively in the Water Temple (Tri Force Heroes). They viciously attack any Link they find swimming near them, and will leap out of the water to get to Link standing on raised platforms. To defeat them, they can be slashed with the Sword while they leap over a Link, or dredged from the water with the Water Rod. They can then be attacked as a normal enemy. In this appearance, they are green rather than bone-colored.
There is also a desert variant of this enemy called the Sandfish, which instead inhabits the sand of The Dunes, but behaves identically.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors Legends
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Skullfish appear as Weird-type Food. They are imbued with the Darkness Element. When consumed by a Companion Fairy in the Dining Room of the My Fairy mode, Skullfish can increase the Fairy's Trust level and personality traits.
Cadence of Hyrule
In Cadence of Hyrule, Skullfish can be found swimming in deep pools of water throughout Hyrule. Typically, they will try to attack Link, Zelda, Cadence, or Yves at close range when they're swimming with the Zora's Flippers or stand too close to the water's edge. They can be lured into shallow water, where they will beach themselves and flop around helplessly for seven beats until killed or jump back into the deep.
Nomenclature
The Japanese name of the Skullfish, "Sukarugyo," is a combination of Japanese transcript for "Skull," and 魚族 (fish).
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | スカルギョ (Sukarugyo) | Skullfish |
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FrenchCA | Poissecrâne (MM3D) | |
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FrenchEU | Piran'Hargne | |
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German | Schädelfisch | Skullfish |
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Italian | Pesce teschio (TP) | |
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SpanishEU | Skullfish | |
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SpanishLA | Pez cráneo (MM3D) | |
Gallery
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Skullfish from Majora's Mask
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Skullfish from Majora's Mask 3D
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Skullfish from Tri Force Heroes
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Skullfish from Cadence of Hyrule
See Also
References
- ↑ "You caught a skullfish! It looks stronger than it is... This fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal." — N/A (Twilight Princess)