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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|name = Octoballoon
|name = Octoballoon
|image = [[File:Octoballoon ALttP.png|50px]]
|image = [[File:Octoballoon ALttP.png|80px]]
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|habitat = Dry land around [[Lake Hylia]]
|habitat = [[Lake Hylia]]<br>[[Palace of the Four Sword]]
|weapon = All
|weapon = All
}}
}}
[[File:MiniOctoballoon.gif|left|15px|Mini-Octoballoon]]
The '''Octoballoon''' is a rare creature and an inhabitant of [[Lake Hylia]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. As a relative of the [[Octorok]], it has a similar appearance, but appears massively bloated and floats a short distance above the ground. It 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 ''A Link to the Past'', on the eastern shore of [[Lake Hylia]].
'''Octoballoons''' are inhabitants of the wetlands of [[Hyrule]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. [[Link]] only sees one of these mysterious creatures in his journeys. This octopus uses some method to hover above the ground, standing in wait of prey or danger. When it senses danger, it will bloat and explode, ripping its egg sac apart and releasing tiny larvae that roam around the land, which die or burrow into the ground a few moments after birth. Quite notably, only one Octoballoon is found in ''A Link to the Past'', although it respawns as every other enemy in the area.


However, in the [[GBA]] version of the game, another Octoballoon appears in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] during the way to the chamber where [[Link]] has to defeat [[Mothula]] for the second time.
In the [[GBA]] version of the game however, a single Orange Octoballoon appears in the [[Palace of the Four Sword]] alongside Orange [[Octorok]]s in an icey 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.
 
==Gallery==
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File:Octoballoonspawn.png|A small Octoballoon that appears after one explodes
File:OrangeOctoballoon.png|An orange Octoballoon that appears in the Palace of the Four Sword
</gallery>
 
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|Japanese= {{Japanese|オクタバルーン|Okutabarūn|Octoballoon|3}}
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==Trivia==
*The Octoballon may have provided the physical inspiration for the [http://www.pikminwiki.com/Blowhog Blowhog] enemy from the Pikmin series.
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Revision as of 01:18, 7 November 2011

The Octoballoon is a rare creature and an inhabitant of Lake Hylia in A Link to the Past. As a relative of the Octorok, it has a similar appearance, but appears massively bloated and floats a short distance above the ground. It 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 A Link to the Past, on the eastern shore of Lake Hylia.

In the GBA version of the game however, a single Orange Octoballoon appears in the Palace of the Four Sword alongside Orange Octoroks in an icey 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.

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