Fish
Fish encompass a group of enemies, animals, and collectibles in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Appearances
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, Fish can be captured when the water is drained out of the small pond in the Great Swamp in the Light World. If this Fish is thrown back into the water, it will thank Link and give him some Rupees.[3] However, the hero can also carry the Fish to the Street Merchant in Kakariko Village in exchange for 21 Rupees, 10 Arrows, 8 Bombs and, a Magic Jar.[4]
Fish is also the answer to the fourth riddle given by Q. Bumpkin.[5]
Link's Awakening
- See also: Fishing in Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, Fish can be caught in a Fishing minigame in Mabe Village. The Fish come in two sizes, where big ones are called "lunkers" and little ones "runts."[6][7] One of the lunkers gives Link a Piece of Heart.
Link also encounters several Fish enemies in Link's Awakening, including Piranhas, Cheep-Cheeps, and the Angler Fish.
Ocarina of Time
- See also: Fishing in Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, small Fish can be captured in Bottles, and are needed to gain entrance to Lord Jabu-Jabu's belly. Fish can be scooped into a Bottle in Zora's Domain, or alternately bought at the Medicine Shop or the Zora Shop for 200 Rupees. Bottled Fish can also be sold to the Buyer for 100 Rupees.
A Fishing minigame can also be played in the Fishing Pond in Lake Hylia. Link can obtain various prizes for catching a record-size Fish and showing it to the Fishing Hole Man.
Catchable Fish in Ocarina of Time
| Fish | Notes |
|---|---|
 Hyrule Bass |
The biggest Hyrule Bass can always be found next to the log on the western part of the pond. |
 Hyrule Loach |
Can only be caught when located below the Lily Pads. |
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, Fish can be captured in Bottles and may be sold to the Curiosity Shop. Two carnivorous Fish can also be found in a fish tank in the Marine Research Lab. Link can feed these carnivorous Fish with other small Fish he has bottled, causing them to grow in size. Once one of the two has grown four times, it will eat the other and spit out a Piece of Heart for Link to collect. Seahorses can also be found in the Great Bay Region, and are regarded as a rare species by some.[8]
In Majora's Mask 3D, two Fishing Holes were added. These include the Swamp Fishing Hole on the Road to Southern Swamp, and the Ocean Fishing Hole in Zora Cape. Link can wear various Masks and play certain Songs to attract certain species of Fish. 12 different species of Fish can be caught in each Fishing Hole.
Catchable Fish in the Swamp Fishing Hole
| Fish | Days | Time | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Fish |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Gibdo Mask. |
 Colossal Catfish |
Final | All | Sinking | Appears at the base of the stone pillar only after doing a ground pound on the pillar as Goron Link. |
 Cuccofish |
First and Final | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch after marching while wearing the Bremen Mask. |
 Ferocious Pirarucu |
All | All | Both | Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Fragrant Reekfish |
All | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Mask of Scents. |
 Groovy Carp |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, below the vegetation. |
 Lord Chapu-Chapu |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Mooranha |
All | All | Standard | Vulnerable to catch when wearing Romani's Mask. |
 Postal Salmon |
First and Second | 6 AM to 9 PM | Sinking | Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Postman's Hat. |
 Sweet Ranchfish |
All | 6 AM to 3 PM | Standard | Appears in the side pond to the west. Vulnerable to catch after playing "Epona's Song". |
 Termina Bass |
All | All | Both | — |
 Termina Loach |
All | All | Both | Appears around the stone pillar. Can be caught with the Sinking Lure on the First and Final Days or with the Standard Lure on the Second Day. |
Catchable Fish in the Ocean Fishing Hole
| Fish | Days | Time | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ambrosial Amberjack |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea. |
 Bashful Angler |
All | All | Sinking | Appears close to the sunken ships. Vulnerable to catch when wearing the Stone Mask. |
 Dancing Sea Bream |
All | 6 AM to 6 PM | Standard | Vulnerable to catch after dancing while wearing Kamaro's Mask. |
 Fairy Fish |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Great Fairy Mask. |
 Goodta Goby |
All | All | Both | Appears close to the shore. |
 Grand Swordfish |
All | All | Standard | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Can only be reeled in as Goron Link or as the Fierce Deity Link. |
 Great Fairy Fish |
Final | All | Sinking | Appears in the northeast portion, close to the cave. Vulnerable when reeling a Fairy Fish. |
 Ninja Flounder |
All | All | Sinking | Appears close to the sunken ships only when wearing the Garo's Mask. |
 Nuptuna |
First and Third | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Couple's Mask. |
 Savage Shark |
All | All | Sinking | Appears in the area with the six platforms. Vulnerable when reeling a smaller fish. |
 Skullfish |
All | 6 PM to 6 AM | Sinking | Appears in the north portion, close to the open sea. Vulnerable to catch while wearing the Captain's Hat. |
 Termina Seabass |
All | All | Standard | Appears close to the shore. |
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, the Fish is the sixth item in the Trading Game. It is a blue, small Fish that is given to Link by Ingo in exchange for helping complete his vase collection with the Goron Vase,[9] which was always refused to him by Biggoron.[10] This Fish is passed on to an Old Man trying to get his cat, Mittens, down from a tree in the Eyeglass Lake in return for the Megaphone.[11]
Twilight Princess
- See also: Fishing in Twilight Princess
In Twilight Princess, Fish can be caught from nearly every body of water using the Fishing Rod. Records of Fish that have been caught by Bobber Fishing are stored in the Fish Journal along with the size and amount of each specific Fish. Whenever a Fish is thrown back into the water, it will leave behind a Heart. In addition to the regular Bobber Fishing, Link can also fish using Lures at Hena's Fishing Hole.
A Fish must be caught at the beginning of the game using the Fishing Rod in order to get Sera's cat to return to her shop. Later on, a Fish called the Reekfish must be caught using the Coral Lure in Zora's Domain to reach Snowpeak. Wolf Link can use his Senses to track the Fish's Scent, allowing him to navigate Snowpeak without getting lost in its blizzard.
The Skullfish and Bombfish enemies are two forbidden Fish that can be caught but will not be recorded in the Fish Journal.[12][13] Catching a Skullfish can yield a Heart like other Fish. The Bombfish will add a Water Bomb to Link's inventory.
Catchable Fish in Twilight Princess
| Fish | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Bombfish |
— | Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. Adds a Water Bomb to Link's inventory. |
 Greengill |
Standard | — |
 Hylian Pike |
Spinner Lure Frog Lure |
— |
 Hyrule Bass |
Bobber Lure |
— |
 Hylian Loach |
Frog Lure | — |
 Ordon Catfish |
Popper Lure | — |
 Reekfish |
Coral Lure | Can only be found in Zora's Domain while Bobber Fishing. |
 Skullfish |
— | Bobber Fishing only. Forbidden. |
Phantom Hourglass
- See also: Fishing in Phantom Hourglass
In Phantom Hourglass, Link can fish off Linebeck's boat provided he has obtained the Fishing Rod from the Old Wayfarer. There are six types of Fish available.[14] If Link manages to catch a Neptoona, he will be rewarded with a Heart Container from the Old Wayfarer.
Catchable Fish in Phantom Hourglass
| Fish | Lure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Loovar |
Standard | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Neptoona |
Big Catch Lure | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Rusty Swordfish |
Big Catch Lure | Rarely found in smaller Fish shadows, but are often found in the larger Swordfish shadows on the sea. May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
 Skippyjack |
Standard | Mostly found on the southwest area of the sea. |
 Stowfish |
Standard | May be found attached to a Toona, Loovar, Rusty Swordfish, or Neptoona. |
 Toona |
Standard | May also bring a Stowfish attached to its belly when caught. |
Spirit Tracks
Many species of Fish inhabit the Water of the Ocean Realm, most of them also present in the World of the Ocean King.[15] Most cannot be interacted with, but Toboni can be bought from Niboshi in Papuchia Village and transported as Cargo.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, Fish can be found in various bodies of water. A Fishing Rod is not necessary to catch them, as they can alternatively be killed by various weapons such as Bombs, or simply picked up while swimming. Link can eat them raw for minor health recovery, but they can also be cooked into various recipes which can restore many more Hearts. They will flee from Link if he approaches them.
List of Fish
| Material | |
|---|---|
| Description | An ordinary fish that can be found all over Hyrule. Can be eaten raw, but cooking it amplifies its healing benefits. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
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| Description | This Hyrule bass got to be the biggest fish by never getting caught (until now). Its long life results in a cooked dish that will restore a lot of stamina. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This large fish lives near the shoreline. Its sizable body can restore a lot of nutrient. When cooked into a dish, it will temporarily increase your maximum hearts. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This blue trout prefers cold bodies of water. Its skin contains enzymes that keep its body cool, and when cooked into a dish, it will temporarily boost your heat resistance. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This trout makes its home in the freshwater lakes. Its scales have an insulating compound that, when cooked into a dish, offers resistance to electricity. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This red trout prefers warm bodies of water. It has a special organ specifically for storing heat. When cooked into a dish, it temporarily boosts your resistance to the cold. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | Consuming the bioluminescent compound that makes this fish glow in the dark will increase concentration. Dishes cooked with it will suppress noise when consumed. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This fish makes its home in cold water, giving it extra layers of fat. It temporarily increases your maximum hearts when used in cooking. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This freshwater fish lives alongside its less mighty carp ilk. A compound in its liver promotes muscle growth. Dishes cooked with it will temporarily increase your attack power. |
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| Material | |
| Description | Calcium deposits in the scales of this ancient fish make them as hard as armor. Cooking it into a dish will fortify your bones, temporarily increasing your defense. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This wild armored carp has been bred into a prizewinning fish. Its beautifully colored markings do not occur in nature. It offers no special effects when cooked. |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This ocean-dwelling fish comes with one rude attitude. The compounds in its flesh elevate your competitive spirit when it's cooked into a dish, thus increasing your attack power. |
| Value |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
| Material | |
| Description | This porgy's body is covered in armor-hard scales. The compounds in its scales, when cooked into a dish, fortify your bones and temporarily boost your defense. |
| Value |
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| Additional uses | Restores |
Non-Canon Appearances
Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)
Link follows Sir Raven to find the knight fishing. When a Fish bites the knight's fishing line,[16] he tells Link to get him a net.[17] Link scoops the Fish into the net. Raven points out the Fish's features and says Fish like it are good to eat.[18]
Sir Raven brings the Fish to the Hidden Village and gives it to the elder as a present.[19] The elder tells Resuta to cook it right away.[20]
Cadence of Hyrule
In Cadence of Hyrule, if Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda uses an Bottle over a tile of bubbling water,[21] they will catch one of three types of fish. Fish will restore 1 Heart, Big Fish will restore 5 Hearts along with some Stamina, and Golden Fish will completely refill their hearts and restore Stamina.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | サカナ (Sakana) (OoT)[27] | Same as English. |
 ChineseSI | 鱼 (Yú) (OoT)[28] | Same as English. |
 Italian | Pesce (OoT | OoT3D | MM3D | OoS)[22][23][24][25][26] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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A skeletal Fish from A Link to the Past
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A Fish from Link's Awakening DX
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A Fish from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
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A Fish in a Bottle from Majora's Mask 3D
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Portrait of the Marine Research Lab Fish from Majora's Mask 3D
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Link receiving the Fish from Oracle of Seasons
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Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass
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Stowfish from Phantom Hourglass
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Toona from Phantom Hourglass
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Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass
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Link catching a Skippyjack from Phantom Hourglass
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Link catching a Toona from Phantom Hourglass
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Link catching a Loovar from Phantom Hourglass
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Link catching a Rusty Swordfish from Phantom Hourglass
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Niboshi, the Fish saleswoman from Spirit Tracks
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Concept artwork of Trout from Breath of the Wild
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Link after catching a Fish from My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
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Bombfish food from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Greengill Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Hylian Loach Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Ordon Catfish Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Hyrule Bass Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Hylian Pike Food icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Inventory sprite for a Fish from Cadence of Hyrule
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 123 (OoT | MM | OoS | ST)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 23
- ↑ "Take some Rupees, but don't tell anyone I gave them to you. Keep it between us, OK?" — Fish (A Link to the Past)
- ↑ "Hey! They say eating fish makes you smart. You have to give me your fish for this stuff, OK? Of course!" — Street Merchant (A Link to the Past)
- ↑ "It's moist and fresh... what is it?" — Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
- ↑ "It's a runt! I'll only give you a 5 Rupees prize for that. You should try again!" — Fisherman (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "Wow! Nice Fish! It's a lunker!! I'll give you a 20 Rupee prize! Try again?" — Fisherman (Link's Awakening DX)
- ↑ "It's a rare fish, isn't it? It's called a sea horse." — Fisherman (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "(The Goron Vase) goes right in my collection! In thanks, here! Take my dinner--my last Fish!" — Ingo (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "Shooot! That Biggoron! No matter how often I ask, he won't give me his vase!" — Ingo (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "Mittens! Oh, good kitty! Thank you! Oh! Yes! A reward... Here! Take this Megaphone!" — Old Man (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "You caught a skullfish! It looks stronger than it is... This fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal. Release it with A." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "You caught a bombfish! This handy fish can be used as a bomb! Actually, catching this fish is forbidden, so it won't be added to your fish journal." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 13
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 65
- ↑ "I got a bite!" (Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
- ↑ "Get the net!" (Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
- ↑ "His scales are shiny. He's well-fed and has a strong body. Fish like this are good to eat." (Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 66)
- ↑ "Here's a present for you, elder!" (Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 74)
- ↑ "Oh, how marvelous! Resuta, cook it right away!" (Oracle of Ages (Himekawa), VIZ Media, pg. 74)
- ↑ "Can be used to store potions, fish, bees, and fairies that you find." — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 123
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 65
- ↑ "Pesce - 200 rupie" — Medicine Shop (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
- ↑ "Pesce" — Select Item Screen (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
- ↑ "Ecco un Pesce in cambio di Vaso Goron! È fresco!" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 149
- ↑ "鱼 200卢比" — Medicine Shop Owner (Ocarina of Time, iQue version)
