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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Angler Fish
|type=  
|image = [[File:LA Angler Fish Artwork.png|200px]]
|image=  
|game = {{LA}}<br>{{OoA}}
{{Media
|other =  
|Artwork LA= File:LA Angler Fish Artwork.png
|dungeon = [[Angler's Tunnel]]<br>[[Jabu-Jabu's Belly]]
|Model LANS= File:LANS Angler Fish Model.png
|weakness = [[Sword]]<br>[[Seed Shooter]]<br>[[Bomb]]s
|Sprite LA= File:LA Angler Fish Sprite.png
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Angler Fish Sprite.png
|Sprite LANS= File:LANSChamberLair4.png
|Sprite OoA= File:OoA Angler Fish Sprite.png
}}
}}
The '''Angler Fish''' is a boss and a mini-boss in {{LA}} and {{OoA}}, respectively. It strongly resembles its {{Wp|Anglerfish|namesake}}.
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|game= LA, OoA
|other= LA (Cagiva)
|dungeon=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|LA= {{Term|LANS|Angler's Tunnel|link}}
|OoA= {{Term|OoA|Jabu-Jabu's Belly|link}}
}}
|habitat=
|health=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|LA= {{HP|LA|10}}
}}
|weakness=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|LA= {{Term|LANS|Bomb Arrow|link}}, {{Term|LANS|Sword|link}}
|OoA= {{Plural|OoA|Scent Seed|link}}, {{Term|OoA|Sword|link}}
}}
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{{Infobox Game Blocks
|LA=
{{Damage
  |attack1= Charge
  |damage1= 1.50
  |attack2= Causing Falling Rocks
  |damage2= 1.50
  |attack3= Summoning [[Angler Fries]]
  |damage3= 0.50
}}
}}
}}
The {{Term/Store|Angler Fish||Series, LA, LADX, LANS, OoA}} is a recurring {{Term|Series|Boss|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 163 {{Exp Game|LA, OoA}}}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Characteristics==
==={{LA|-}}===
==={{LA|-}}===
[[File:AnglerFish LADX.gif|left]]
The {{Term|LADX|Angler Fish}} is the {{Term|LADX|Boss|link}} of {{Term|LADX|Angler's Tunnel|link}} in {{LA|-}}. It is the {{Term|LADX|Nightmare|link}} guarding the {{Term|LADX|Surf Harp|link}}. The {{Term|LADX|Angler Fish}} is fought underwater and charges at {{Term|LADX|Link|link}}, making rocky tiles fall down from the ceiling upon hitting a wall. {{Plural|LADX|Angler Fry|link}} will also appear to aid it. {{Term|LADX|Link}} can defeat it by slashing its light with the {{Term|LADX|Sword|link}}.
In {{LA|-}}, [[Link]] encounters the Angler Fish in [[Angler's Tunnel]], the fourth dungeon. Angler Fish is the [[Nightmare]] guarding the [[Surf Harp]]. It can use a ramming attack, fling enemy fish at Link, and drop debris on him.
 
Link fights it underwater. Its vulnerable point is the esca (the fleshy growth resembling a lure) that hangs from its forehead. Slashing rapidly with the sword is most effective, but the [[Bow]] and [[Bomb]]s will work as well. This boss requires little strategy to defeat and, if Link is quick enough, can be killed even before it has a chance to attack.
 
[[File:Angler Fry LA.png|23px|left]]
'''Angler Fry''' also appear during the battle. They do not actively attack Link, but swim around the area aimlessly, hurting him if he touches them. They require one hit from the sword to defeat.
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==={{OoA|-}}===
==={{OoA|-}}===
[[File:Angler Fish OOA.png|left|62px]]
The {{Term|OoA|Angler Fish}} is the {{Term|OoA|Sub-Boss|link}} of {{Term|OoA|Jabu-Jabu's Belly|link}} in {{OoA}}. It is battled in one of the underground, side-scrolling areas of the {{Term|OoA|Dungeon}}, with a bumpy ground that {{Term|OoA|Link}} must use the {{Term|OoA|Roc's Feather|link}} to traverse. The {{Term|OoA|Angler Fish}} will move back and forth through the room while continually bouncing off the ground, up to the height of the ceiling. It will periodically fire harmful, slow-moving bubbles toward {{Term|OoA|Link}}, which can bounce off the room's surfaces and accumulate. These bubbles can be popped with the {{Term|OoA|Sword|link}} and will sometimes drop {{Plural|OoA|Heart|link}} or {{Plural|OoA|Scent Seed|link}}; otherwise they will eventually pop on their own.
In {{OoA|-}}, the Angler Fish appears as a mini-boss in [[Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], and is fought on land.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Angler Fish is puffy like a balloon, and you can deflate it by blasting it with your Seed Shooter.|book=The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=106}}</ref> The Angler Fish will either jump on top of the young hero or spit bubbles at him.


The best strategy is to shoot it with the [[Seed Shooter]] to bring it down, then strike its esca with the sword. After taking some hits, the fish will re-puff and bounce around, shooting bubbles. After several repetitions of this pattern, the Angler Fish will explode.
{{Term|OoA|Link}} must use the {{Term|OoA|Seed Shooter|link}} to fire {{Plural|OoA|Scent Seed}} at the {{Term|OoA|Angler Fish}}, deflating it and dropping it to the ground, where {{Term|OoA|Link}} can damage it by striking its light with his {{Term|OoA|Sword}}. It will then reinflate and repeat the process several times. After taking enough damage, the {{Term|OoA|Angler Fish}} will be defeated, leaving behind a {{Term|OoA|Fairy|link}} and creating a portal just outside the underground room that leads to the {{Term|OoA|Dungeon}}'s entrance.


==Trivia==
==Other Appearances==
*If the Angler Fish in both ''Zelda'' games are the same as real-world Anglers, then both the Anglers Link fought were females, as males are small minnow-like fish without a lantern.
==={{LA|-}} (Cagiva)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In the {{LA|Cagiva}}, the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Angler Fish}} appears as the boss of the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Angler's Tunnel|link}}. While fighting it, {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link|link}} breaks his {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Sword|link}} after stabbing its head, defeating it in the process.
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
The {{Term|OoA|Angler Fish}} is named after the real-life {{Wp|Anglerfish}}, which it strongly resembles.
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{{Nomenclature}}
|enBr= Angler<br>Angler Fry<br>Angler Fish
|enBrM=
|ja= {{Romanize|アングラー|Angurā}}<br>{{Romanize|ミニグラ―|Minigurā}}<br>{{Romanize|フックレイ|Fukkurei}}
|jaM= Angler<br>Minigler<br>Hook Ray
|es=
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|esS=
|esSM=
|esL=
|esLM=
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|de= {{de|Piranha-Killer}}
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|koM= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:LAanglerfish.jpg|Link fighting the Angler Fish in {{LA|-}}
File:LADX Angler Fish Battle.png|{{Term|LADX|Link}} fighting the {{Term|LADX|Angler Fish}} from {{LADX|-}}
File:LA (Cagiva) Angler Fish.jpg|{{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Link}} fighting the {{Term|LA (Cagiva)|Angler Fish}} from the {{LA|-}} manga by Ataru Cagiva
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Bosses|OoA}}
{{Bosses|OoA}}
{{FishEnemy}}
{{Categories
 
|Animals, Fish, Nightmares, Water-Related Enemies
[[Category:Animals]]
|bosses= LA, LADX, LANS, OoA
[[Category:Fish]]
|characters= LA (Cagiva)
[[Category:Nightmares]]
}}
[[Category:Bosses in Link's Awakening]]
[[de:Piranha-Killer]]
[[Category:Bosses in Link's Awakening DX]]
[[Category:Bosses in Oracle of Ages]]
[[Category:Characters in Link's Awakening (Cagiva)]]

Revision as of 20:25, 8 August 2023

The Angler Fish is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]

Characteristics

Link's Awakening

The Angler Fish is the Boss of Angler's Tunnel in Link's Awakening. It is the Nightmare guarding the Surf Harp. The Angler Fish is fought underwater and charges at Link, making rocky tiles fall down from the ceiling upon hitting a wall. Angler Fries will also appear to aid it. Link can defeat it by slashing its light with the Sword.

Oracle of Ages

The Angler Fish is the Sub-Boss of Jabu-Jabu's Belly in Oracle of Ages. It is battled in one of the underground, side-scrolling areas of the Dungeon, with a bumpy ground that Link must use the Roc's Feather to traverse. The Angler Fish will move back and forth through the room while continually bouncing off the ground, up to the height of the ceiling. It will periodically fire harmful, slow-moving bubbles toward Link, which can bounce off the room's surfaces and accumulate. These bubbles can be popped with the Sword and will sometimes drop Hearts or Scent Seeds; otherwise they will eventually pop on their own.

Link must use the Seed Shooter to fire Scent Seeds at the Angler Fish, deflating it and dropping it to the ground, where Link can damage it by striking its light with his Sword. It will then reinflate and repeat the process several times. After taking enough damage, the Angler Fish will be defeated, leaving behind a Fairy and creating a portal just outside the underground room that leads to the Dungeon's entrance.

Other Appearances

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)

In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, the Angler Fish appears as the boss of the Angler's Tunnel. While fighting it, Link breaks his Sword after stabbing its head, defeating it in the process.

Nomenclature

The Angler Fish is named after the real-life Anglerfish, which it strongly resembles.

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
アングラー (Angurā) (LA)[3]Angler
The Italian Republic
Italian
Pesce Angler (LA | LADX | OoA)[2]Same as English.
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Gallery

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 163 (LA | OoA)
  2. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 163
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Certain Victory Strategy Guide (1993), Futabasha, pg. 26