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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Stone Hinox
|type= mini
|type = mini
|image=  
|image = [[File:Stone Hinox.png]]
{{Media
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening DX]]''
|Model LANS= File:LANS Avalaunch Model.png
|dungeon = [[Color Dungeon]]
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Stone Hinox Sprite.png
|weakness = [[Bomb]]s
|Sprite LANS= File:LANSChamber2XSW9.png
|reward = [[Fairy]]
}}
}}
|game= LADX
|dungeon= {{Term|LANS|Color Dungeon|link}}
|weakness= {{Plural|LANS|Bomb|link}}
|reward= {{Term|LANS|Fairy|link}}
}}
{{Term/Store|Avalaunch||Series, LANS}},{{Exp Game|LANS}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= DAB |publisher= |page= 116}}</ref> also known as {{Term/Store|Stone Hinox||LADX}},{{Exp Game|LADX}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 207 {{Exp Game|LADX}}}}</ref> is a {{Term|LANS|Sub-Boss}} of the {{Term|LANS|Color Dungeon|link}} in {{LADX}}.


The '''Stone Hinox''',<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Link encountered the Stone Hinox while exploring the Secret Dungeon on Koholint Island. This beast was bursting with rocky muscles, and was strong enough to pick Link up and toss him around the room.|url=http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/s.jsp#StoneHinox|title= The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia|website= [[Communtiy:Zelda.com|Zelda.com]]}}</ref> also known by its Japanese name '''Dekudon''',<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Inside [this room], you'll find another Guardian, Dekudon. This stone golem punches the floor, sending a hail of stones into the room.|book=The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Prima's Official Guide|publisher= [[Prima Games]]|page=99}}</ref> is a giant [[wikipedia:Golem|golem]] that appears exclusively in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of {{LA}}, as a boss in the [[Color Dungeon]].
==Characteristics==
His appearance is somewhat similar to that of a {{Term|LANS|Hinox|link}}, although its behavior is quite different. It moves slowly in predictable patterns and attacks with a powerful earthquake that it causes by jumping and slamming into the ground. When it hits the ground, {{Plural|LANS|Boulder|link}} will drop from above and tumble towards {{Term|LANS|Link}}. The {{Term|LANS|Avalaunch}} will often cause multiple earthquakes in a row, leading to a torrent of rocks for {{Term|LANS|Link}} to avoid. Not only this, but the arena where the battle takes place is littered with floor spikes, making it hard for {{Term|LANS|Link}} to reach the {{Term|LANS|Boss}} to connect with his {{Term|LANS|Sword}}. The {{Term|LANS|Avalaunch}} is also one of the few {{Plural|LANS|Boss}} in the game that causes {{Term|LANS|Link}} to bounce back when he connects with his blade, which may send him flying into the aforementioned spikes.


==Strategy==
Like its namesake, the {{Term|LANS|Avalaunch}} has a weakness to {{Plural|LANS|Bomb|link}}, and can be destroyed with as little as two of them.
His appearance is somewhat similar to that of a [[Hinox]], although its behavior is quite different. It moves slowly in predictable patterns and attacks with a powerful earthquake that it causes by jumping and slamming into the ground. When it hits the ground, [[Boulder]]s will drop from above and tumble towards Link. The Stone Hinox will often cause multiple earthquakes in a row, leading to a torrent of rocks for Link to avoid. Not only this, but the arena where the battle takes place is littered with floor spikes, making it hard for Link to reach the boss to connect with his sword. The Stone Hinox is also one of the few bosses in the game that causes Link to bounce back when he connects with his blade, which may send him flying into the aforementioned spikes.


Like its namesake, the Stone Hinox has a weakness to [[Bomb]]s, and can be destroyed with as little as two of them.
When first entering the room it is in, {{Term|LANS|Avalaunch}} will decry {{Term|LANS|Link}} as being a greedy fool for desiring more power in the form of the power of color, and demand he ought to go home.<ref>{{Cite|What a greedy fool! You want more power?! A buffoon like you might as well give up and go home!|Avalaunch|LANS}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Nomenclature==
*Despite the English name given by [[Zelda.com]], this monster's Japanese name is "Dekudon" and therefore may not be related to a Hinox at all. The [[Deku]] in its name is usually a term used for forest creatures, but in Japanese it can also mean a type of wooden doll or puppet, which is probably where this monster got its name.
{{Nomenclature}}


==Etymology==
===Other Names===
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|ja= {{Romanize|デクドン|Dekudon}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:StoneHinoxquake.png|The Stone Hinox using an earthquake attack
File:LADX Stone Hinox Sprite 2.png|The {{Term|LADX|Stone Hinox}} using an earthquake attack from {{LA|DX|-}}
File:Boulderyellow.png|A stone Boulder dropped from above by the quake
File:LADX Boulder Yellow Sprite.png|A stone {{Term|LADX|Boulder}} dropped from above by the quake from {{LA|DX|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{HumanEnemy}}
{{Categories
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|Humanoid Enemies
[[Category:Bosses in Link's Awakening DX]]
|sub-bosses= LADX, LANS
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 3 August 2023

Avalaunch,(LANS)[1] also known as Stone Hinox,(LADX)[2] is a Sub-Boss of the Color Dungeon in Link's Awakening DX.

Characteristics

His appearance is somewhat similar to that of a Hinox, although its behavior is quite different. It moves slowly in predictable patterns and attacks with a powerful earthquake that it causes by jumping and slamming into the ground. When it hits the ground, Boulders will drop from above and tumble towards Link. The Avalaunch will often cause multiple earthquakes in a row, leading to a torrent of rocks for Link to avoid. Not only this, but the arena where the battle takes place is littered with floor spikes, making it hard for Link to reach the Boss to connect with his Sword. The Avalaunch is also one of the few Bosses in the game that causes Link to bounce back when he connects with his blade, which may send him flying into the aforementioned spikes.

Like its namesake, the Avalaunch has a weakness to Bombs, and can be destroyed with as little as two of them.

When first entering the room it is in, Avalaunch will decry Link as being a greedy fool for desiring more power in the form of the power of color, and demand he ought to go home.[3]

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
デクドン (Dekudon) (LADX)[5] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Hinox di Pietra (LADX)[4]Stone Hinox
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Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
Name
Dekudon[6]
Applies to
Link's Awakening DX
Source

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

Superseded by
Encyclopedia
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Dekudon[6]
Link's Awakening DX

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

Encyclopedia

Gallery

  • The Stone Hinox using an earthquake attack from Link's Awakening DX

    The Stone Hinox using an earthquake attack from Link's Awakening DX

  • A stone Boulder dropped from above by the quake from Link's Awakening DX

    A stone Boulder dropped from above by the quake from Link's Awakening DX

References

  1. ↑ Dreamer Art Book, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 116
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 207 (LADX)
  3. ↑ "What a greedy fool! You want more power?! A buffoon like you might as well give up and go home!" — Avalaunch (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  4. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 207
  5. ↑ "中ボス・デクドンを倒せ!" (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Certain Victory Strategy Guide (1999), Futabasha, pg. 113)
  6. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 99
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