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{{Enemy
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'''Octoballoons'''<ref>{{cite|You caught an octoballoon! Is this the answer to the riddle?||ALttPFS}}</ref> are rare creatures and an inhabitant of [[Lake Hylia]] in {{ALttP}}.
{{Term/Store|Octoballoon|Octoballoons|Series, ALttP|plural}} are {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{ALttP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 195}}</ref>


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
==Characteristics==
As a relative of the [[Octorok]], Octoballoons have a similar appearance, but appear massively bloated and float a short distance above the ground. They will float towards Link before exploding, scattering small Octoroks into the air and across the ground that will hurt [[Link]] if he comes into contact with them. They will bounce around before disappearing after a few moments, although they can be destroyed before this happens. A floating Octoballoon will also explode if struck, so there is no way to destroy it safely. It is unclear if an Octoballoon's explosive behavior is simply a bizarre defensive technique of the species or if an Octoballoon is simply part of an unusual reproductive cycle of the Octorok species. Quite notably, Octoballoons can only be found in one single location in {{ALttP}}, on the eastern shore of [[Lake Hylia]].
As a relative of the {{Term|ALttP|Octorok|link}}, {{Plural|ALttP|Octoballoon}} have a similar appearance, but appear massively bloated and float a short distance above the ground. They will float towards {{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} before exploding, scattering small {{Plural|ALttP|Puffer|link}} into the air and across the ground that will hurt {{Term|ALttP|Link}} if he comes into contact with them. These Octoroks will bounce around before disappearing after a few moments, although they can be destroyed before this happens. A floating {{Term|ALttP|Octoballoon}} will also explode if struck, so there is no way to destroy it safely. Notably, only a single {{Term|ALttP|Octoballoon}} can be found in {{ALttP}}, on the eastern shore of {{Term|ALttP|Lake Hylia|link}}.


In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Game Boy Advance version]] of the game however, a single, orange Octoballoon appears in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] alongside orange Octoroks in an icy room on way to the chamber where Link has to defeat [[Mothula]] for the second time. It behaves the same as a normal one, but will usually leave behind a smaller number of mini Octoballoons after exploding.
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Game Boy Advance version]] of the game however, a single, orange {{Term|ALttP|Octoballoon}} appears in the {{Term|ALttP|Palace of the Four Sword|link}} alongside orange {{Plural|ALttP|Octorok}} in an icy room on way to the chamber where {{Term|ALttP|Link}} has to defeat {{Term|ALttP|Mothula|link}} for the second time. It is identical to the one found in the overworld, but its palette is affected by the room's properties.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
===Other Names===
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| Red Puffer<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= ALttP&FS |guide= Prima |page= 14 {{Exp Game|ALttP}}}}</ref>
| {{ALttP}}
| {{Guide|ALttP&FS|Prima}}
| {{E}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Octoballoonspawn.png|A small Octoballoon that appears after one explodes
File:ALttP Puffer Sprite.png|A {{Term|ALttP|Puffer}} that appears after an {{Term|ALttP|Octoballoon}} explodes
File:OrangeOctoballoon.png|An orange Octoballoon that appears in the Palace of the Four Sword
File:ALttP Octoballoon Orange Sprite.png|An orange {{Term|ALttP|Octoballoon}} that appears in the {{Term|Series|Palace of the Four Sword}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Octorok|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Puffer|link}}
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 2 August 2023

Not to be confused with Octo Balloon, a Material in Breath of the Wild.

Octoballoons are Enemies in A Link to the Past.[1]

Characteristics

As a relative of the Octorok, Octoballoons have a similar appearance, but appear massively bloated and float a short distance above the ground. They will float towards Link before exploding, scattering small Puffers into the air and across the ground that will hurt Link if he comes into contact with them. These Octoroks will bounce around before disappearing after a few moments, although they can be destroyed before this happens. A floating Octoballoon will also explode if struck, so there is no way to destroy it safely. Notably, only a single Octoballoon can be found in A Link to the Past, on the eastern shore of Lake Hylia.

In the Game Boy Advance version of the game however, a single, orange Octoballoon appears in the Palace of the Four Sword alongside orange Octoroks in an icy room on way to the chamber where Link has to defeat Mothula for the second time. It is identical to the one found in the overworld, but its palette is affected by the room's properties.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
オクタバルーン (Okutabarūn)[3] 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
八爪怪气球 (Bā zhuǎ guài qìqiú)[4] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Pallotto[2]Little ball
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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
Red Puffer[5]
Applies to
A Link to the Past
Source

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

Superseded by
Encyclopedia
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Red Puffer[5]
A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—Prima's Official Strategy Guide by Prima Games

Encyclopedia

Gallery

  • A Puffer that appears after an Octoballoon explodes

    A Puffer that appears after an Octoballoon explodes

  • An orange Octoballoon that appears in the Palace of the Four Sword

    An orange Octoballoon that appears in the Palace of the Four Sword

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 195
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 195
  3. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 126Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 18
  4. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 164
  5. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 14 (ALttP)
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