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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Poe
|image=
|image = [[File:Poe.png|180px]]
{{Media
|caption = Poe artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
|Artwork OoT= File:OoT Poe Artwork.png
|game = {{ALttP}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}
|Render TP= File:TP Poe Render.png
|other =  
|Model OoT= File:OoT Poe Model.png
|habitat = Graveyards<br>Dungeons<br>Forests<br>Deserts
|Model OoT3D= File:OoT3D Poe Model.png
|weapon = [[Sword]]<br>[[Bow]]<br>[[Hookshot]]
|Model MM= File:MM Poe Model.png
|Model MM3D= File:MM3D Poe Model.png
|Model TWW= File:TWW Poe Model.png
|Model TWWHD= File:TWWHD Poe Model.png
|Model TP= File:TP Poe Model.png
|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Poe Model.png
|Model PH= File:PH Poe Model.png
|Model ALBW= File:ALBW Poe Model.png
|Model TFH= File:TFH White Poe Model.png
|Model TotK= File:TotK Poe Model.png
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Poe Sprite.png
|Sprite OoA= File:OoA Allan Sprite.png
|Sprite TotK= File:TotK Poe Icon.png
}}
}}
'''Poes''' are recurring enemies in {{LZS|Series}}. They are spirits of concentrated hatred that freely roam [[graveyard]]s and other haunted locales about [[Hyrule]] and other lands. They carry a [[lantern]] with them that serves as the container for that specific [[Poe Soul]].
|caption=
|pronunciation=
|plural= Poes<ref name="Encyclopedia">{{Cite Book|quote= Poes look rather different in Phantom Hourglass.|book= E |publisher= |page= 198}}</ref>
|race=
|game= ALttP, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, TWW, TP, PH, ALBW, TFH, TotK
|other= CoH
|habitat=
{{List|
[[Graveyard]]s,
Dungeons,
Forests,
Deserts,
}}
|member=
{{List|
[[Composer Brothers]],
[[Phantom Guide]],
[[Poe Sisters]],
}}
|health=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|OoT= {{HP|OoT|4}}
}}
|attack={{Infobox Game Blocks
|OoT= Spin Attack {{Small|(1/4 Heart)}}
}}
|weapon=
{{List|
[[Sword]],
[[Bow]],
[[Hookshot]],
[[Light]],
}}
|spoils=
|exp=
|theme=
}}
{{Term/Store|Poe|Poes|Series, ALttP, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, TWW, TWWHD, TP, TPHD, PH, ALBW, TotK|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 198 {{Exp Game|ALttP, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, TWW, TWWHD, TP, TPHD, PH, ALBW, TFH}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Poe}}<br/>A glowing spirit orb found all over the Depths. Offer these to a Bargainer Statue for a variety of rewards.|Inventory|TotK}}</ref> They are cloaked spirits that freely roam [[Graveyard]]s and other haunted locales about [[Hyrule]] and other lands. They carry a [[Lantern]] with them that serves as the container for that specific [[Poe Soul]]. Poes are spirits of the dead that became monsters because of an unresolved attachment to the mortal world.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= The Stalfos skeleton soldiers who attack inside labyrinths are often soldiers who lost their lives in battle. This is different from Poes, which are spirits that become monsters due to a lingering attachment to the world of the living. |book= E |publisher= |page= 102}}</ref>
 
==Characteristics==
As ghosts, Poes can disappear and reappear as part of their strategy, and can easily move through walls. Most Poes are known for being wicked, vengeful spirits, however some Poes are helpful and serve as guides, although not without their deceitful trickery. Poes can be defeated with merely the [[Sword]] in most games, however, they often have high health or defense mechanisms in place to hinder [[Link]]. The [[Bow]] can also be an effective weapon, and in some cases is the only weapon that can defeat them. When a Poe is defeated, its physical body disappears and its lantern is dropped and breaks, sometimes releasing its Poe Soul, which may be collected in certain games. These Souls are often important as sidequest items, or can be sold for [[Rupee]]s.


{{Navi|Poe|'''Poe'''
The Poe bears many similarities to [[Ghini]]s, and may serve as a replacement to them in console ''Zelda'' games since {{ALttP}}, as Poes behave similarly to them in that title. Poes have since developed separately from the Ghini, and now often employ different strategies and behavior. Poes are not common in the early 2D games, and Ghinis otherwise take their place in those games.
If you stare at it with Z Targeting, it will disappear...}}
{{Navi|Poe|'''Poe'''
This Poe doesn't disappear even if you stare at it. It doesn't spook easily, does it...}}
{{clear|left}}
{{clear|left}}
{{Tatl|Poe|What?! You don't know about the '''Poe'''? If you try to use Z Targeting, it vanishes. {{ExpGame|MM}}
----
That's a '''Poe'''. If you try to use L-Targeting, it vanishes. {{ExpGame|MM3D}}}}
{{clear|left}}
{{Tingle|Poe|It's a '''Poe'''!  Eeeeew, creepy!  If he drops his torch, you'll be cursed, sir!  For now, run!
----
:''(After obtaining the Mirror Shield)''
It's a '''Poe'''!<br><br>Use your Mirror Shield to find the real one...then stab it!}}
{{Midna|Poe|
''(Asked as a human)''
I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off. Ohh... I get it! You can't see it with your human vision. In that case, why not use your beast senses?
----
:''(Asked as a wolf)''
I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off. Since you can transform into a beast, this guy is nothing!
----
:''(Asked as a human after seeing it)''
Wolves can see things with their senses that humans can't, right?
----
:''(Asked as a wolf after seeing it)''
I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off.
----
:''(After defeating one)''
We have to search for the three ghosts that fled... But we'd get destroyed just looking around randomly... You don't suppose there's any clue as to their whereabouts, do you? Let's look for a clue that'll help us find those ghosts!
----
:''(After getting scent)''
Let's use the scent of those three ghosts that fled to track them down!
----
:''(After defeating two)''
Two more ghosts left for us to catch... Be careful, and make sure you don't get lost trying to figure out which scent you're chasing.
----
:''(After defeating three)''
Good. We're down to one ghost... Just follow that last scent trail!}}
{{clear|left}}


==Characteristics==
Other variations of Poes have also appeared. The [[Big Poe]] is a much larger, and in some cases, stronger variant of the Poe. [[Prankster Poe]]s of {{TFH}} bear a close resemblance to Link. The [[Composer Brothers]] and [[Poe Sisters]] are notable Poes that appear in several games, the latter as mini-bosses. [[Jalhalla]] and the [[Big Poe (Boss)|Big Poe]] of {{FSA}} are a pair of Poe bosses.
Poes are wandering spirits that frequently inhabit haunted or decaying areas, such as graveyards and tombs. They appear as cloaked specters and are nearly always seen carrying lanterns with them, which serves as a container for their Poe Souls. When a Poe is defeated, its physical body disappears and its lantern is dropped and breaks, sometimes releasing its Poe Soul, which may be collected in certain games. These Souls are often important as sidequest items, or can be sold for [[Rupee]]s. As ghosts, Poes can disappear and reappear as part of their strategy, and can easily move through walls. Most Poes are known for being wicked, vengeful spirits, however some Poes are helpful and serve as guides, although not without their deceitful trickery. The Poe bares many similarities to [[Ghini]]s, and may serve as a replacement to them in console ''Zelda'' games since {{ALttP}}, as Poes behaved identically to them in that title. Poes have since developed separately from the Ghini, and now often employ different strategies and behavior. Poes are not common in the 2D games, and Ghinis otherwise take their place in those games.
 
==={{ALttP|-}}===
In {{ALttP}}, Poes appear at the [[Graveyard]] near the [[Sanctuary]] in the [[Light World]], flying sporadically around the area and circling tombstones. They always tend to appear in large groups. Their behavior is similar to that of Ghinis. Much like the Ghini, they also have high health and endurance, and tend to take many hits before they are slain. Poes usually drop items, such as [[Magic Jar]]s or [[Arrow]]s when defeated.
 
Their [[Dark World]] equivalent is the [[Hyu]], which acts and appears in similar areas to the Poe.
 
==={{OoT|-}}===
{{Navi
|context1=
|quote1= {{Color|OoT White|Poe}}<br/>If you stare at it with Z Targeting, it will disappear...


Poes can be defeated with merely the [[Sword]] in most games, however they will often have high health or defense mechanisms in place to hinder [[Link]], such as repeatedly turning invisible, which makes them invulnerable to all attacks until again visible. The [[Bow]] can also be an effective weapon, and in some cases is the only weapon that can defeat them. Poes of {{TWW}} are permanently translucent until light is shone onto them, using either the [[Mirror Shield]] or [[Medli's Harp]] in the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]]. The Poes in {{TP}} can only be seen while using [[Wolf Link]]'s senses, and likewise can only be attacked in that form.
|context2= In Hyrule Field
|quote2= {{Color|OoT White|Poe}}<br/>This Poe doesn't disappear even if you stare at it. It doesn't spook easily, does it...
}}


===Big Poe===
In {{OoT}}, Poes take on the appearance of hooded wraiths with glowing eyes, and faces shrouded underneath their oversized cloaks. Their distinctive lanterns immediately identifies them, and is the only part of them that will not turn invisible. [[Targeting System|Targeting]] a Poe will cause it to temporarily become invisible, although they will reappear in even, predictable intervals. They attack by swinging their lanterns madly at Link. These Poes appear predominately in the [[Kakariko Graveyard]], and rise from their disturbed tombstones, much like Ghinis of earlier games. A second kind of Poe with a square-shaped head also appears around [[Hyrule Field]] when Link is an adult, and appears in the same spawn spots as Big Poes, except that they will only appear when Link is not riding [[Epona]]. These Poes do not disappear when Z-Targeted, and instead circle around Link and drop flames around him. All Poes will leave Poe Souls when defeated, which can be collected inside [[Bottle]]s.<ref>{{Cite|You caught a Poe in a bottle! Something good might happen!|N/A|OoT}}</ref> These Souls can then be sold to the [[Poe Collector]] when Link is an adult for a sum of Rupees. The Poe Soul is a purple-flamed face with melancholy, which will disappear after a short while of inactivity.
{{Main|Big Poe}}
The Big Poe is a variation of the Poe that appears in certain games. It is typically a much bigger and stronger version of the Poe, hence its name. In {{OoT}}, their [[Poe Soul|souls]] can be sold to the [[Poe Collector]], who will reward Link with a [[Bottle]] when all ten of them are sold. They appear while riding on Epona, as crossing their spawn point on foot will often trigger a normal Poe. Big Poe appearances can also be randomly triggered while on foot. However, due to their fast movement, it is advised to chase them while on horseback.


===Prankster Poe===
The aforementioned Big Poes are a variety that only appear in Hyrule Field when Link is an adult, and appear only when Link is riding Epona. These Poes can only be killed with the Bow, as dismounting Epona will make them vanish. Only ten Big Poes exist, and they drop unqiue [[Big Poe Soul]]s when defeated, which can be sold to the Poe Collector for more Rupees and an empty Bottle as a reward after giving him all ten.
{{Main|Prankster Poe}}
The Prankster Poe is a variation of the Poe that appears exclusively in {{TFH}}. It closely resembles the [[Link]]s, and attacks by picking them up and throwing them over ledges. A visually-identical variation of this Poe, called the [[Key Bandit Poe]], carries [[Key]]s and will pursue after any of the Links who carries one.


==Appearances==
There is also an individual Poe encountered in the [[Haunted Wasteland]] called the [[Phantom Guide]]. It is a helpful spirit that guides Link to the [[Spirit Temple]] through the wasteland, and is necessary to follow to avoid getting lost and starting over.<ref>{{Cite|Your second trial is... the Phantom Guide!|Guard|OoT}}</ref> It can only be seen with the [[Lens of Truth]].<ref>{{Cite|One with the eye of truth shall be guided to the Spirit Temple by an inviting ghost.|N/A|OoT}}</ref>
===''A Link to the Past''===
[[File:Poe ALttP.png|left|40px]]
In {{ALttP}}, Poes appear in grave sites, flying sporadically around the area and emerging from beneath disturbed tombstones. They behave identically to the Ghinis of the first game. Much like the Ghini, they also have high health and endurance, and tend to take many hits before they can be defeated. Their [[Dark World]] equivalent is the [[Hyu]], which acts and appears in similar areas to the Poe.


===''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''===
The [[Composer Brothers]] are a pair of notable Poes that appear in the Kakariko Graveyard, and are fought as enemies if Link disturbs their tombstones before learning the "[[Sun's Song]]". After they are defeated, they reveal that they were the song's composers and left it inscribed in the [[Royal Family's Tomb]].<ref>{{Cite|To tell the truth, each of us was studying a different song, one to summon the sun and another to summon the moon. If you were really sent by a member of the Royal Family, I will tell you about the results of our study. We inscribed it on the royal tombstone.|Composer Brothers|OoT}}</ref> The [[Poe Sisters]] also appear as mini-bosses in the {{Term|OoT3D|Forest Temple|link}}. These four Poes steal the fire in the central room and impede Link's progress, forcing him to hunt down each Poe Sister before ultimately facing the fourth sister in battle, [[Meg]].
[[File:Poe2.png|right|150px]]
In {{OoT}} and {{MM}}, Poes take on the appearance of hooded wraiths with glowing eyes, and faces shrouded under their oversized cloaks. Their distinctive lanterns immediately identifies them, and is the only part of them that will not turn invisible, and the Poe will come into view as Link approaches. [[Targeting System|Targeting]] Poes in these games will cause them to become temporarily invisible, although they will reappear in even, predictable intervals. These Poes appear predominately in the [[Kakariko Graveyard]] in ''Ocarina of Time'', and in the [[Stone Tower Temple]] in ''Majora's Mask''. In ''Ocarina of Time'', a second kind of Poe with a square-shaped head will also appear around [[Hyrule Field]] when Link is an adult, and appears in the same spawn spots as Big Poes, except that they will appear when Link is not riding Epona. These Poes do not disappear when Z-Targeted, and instead circle around Link and drop flames around him. All Poes in these games will leave Poe Souls when defeated. Poe Souls can be collected inside [[Bottle]]s in these games,<ref>{{Cite|You caught a Poe in a bottle! Something good might happen!|N/A|OoT}}</ref> which can then be sold to either the Poe Collector in ''Ocarina of Time'', or to the [[Curiosity Shop]] in ''Majora's Mask''. The Poe Soul is a purple-flamed face with melancholy, which will disappear after a short while of inactivity.


====Notable Poes====
==={{MM|-}}===
Several notable Poes appear in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''.
{{Tatl
|context1= {{MM3D|-}}
|quote1= That's a {{Color|MM3D White|Poe}}. If you try to use L-Targeting, it vanishes.


*The [[Poe Sisters]]: The four Poe Sisters are a group of Poe siblings encountered in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in ''Ocarina of Time'' and the [[Spirit House]] in ''Majora's Mask''. They are [[Joelle]],<ref>{{Cite|Joelle – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> [[Beth (Poe)|Beth]],<ref>{{Cite|Beth – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> [[Amy]],<ref>{{Cite|Amy – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|Navi|OoT}}</ref> and [[Meg]].<ref>{{Cite|Meg – one of the Poe Sisters! If she splits into multiple images, you have to figure out which one is the real one.|Navi|OoT}}</ref> In the Forest Temple, they are the mini-bosses of the temple and must be defeated to retrieve the torches they stole. In the Spirit House, they are fought as part of a mini-game.
|context2= {{MM|-}}
|quote2= What?! You don't know about the {{Color|MM White|Poe}}? If you try to use Z Targeting, it vanishes.
}}


*[[Composer Brothers|Flat and Sharp]]: Flat and Sharp are the Poe ghosts of the Royal [[Composer Brothers]]. In ''Ocarina of Time'', they appear in the Kakariko Graveyard where they can be encountered as enemies, and tell Link about the "[[Sun's Song]]" after he defeats them.<ref>{{Cite|Whenever you are in darkness, that song should bring the sun's light to you.|Flat|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Like I told you before, with that song, you can turn day to night or night to day whenever you want.|Flat|OoT}}</ref> In ''Majora's Mask'', Flat rewards Link with the "[[Song of Storms]]" which is used to defeat Sharp later in the game.<ref>{{Cite|You who do not fear the dead, learn well the song that is inscribed behind me... And if you ever meet my brother, I'd like you to inform him... The thousand years of raindrops summoned by my song are my tears. The thunder that strikes the earth is my anger!|Flat|MM}}</ref>
In {{MM}}, Poes appear identically to those of {{OoT|-}}. They carry lanterns with them which remain visible when they are Z-Targeted, and leave behind Poe Souls when defeated. Their Poe Souls can be sold to the [[Curiosity Shop]] for a sum of Rupees, though they have little else use aside from profit. Ordinary Poes appear in the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. As with {{OoT|-}}, Big Poes also appear and drop Big Poe Souls when defeated. All Poes are encountered in the [[Ikana Canyon|Ikana]] region and surrounding area.


*The '''[[Haunted Wasteland#Phantom Guide|Phantom Guide]]''': The Phantom Guide is a Poe that only appears in ''Ocarina of Time''. It is a helpful spirit that guides Link to the [[Spirit Temple]] through the [[Haunted Wasteland]], and is necessary to follow to avoid getting lost and starting over.<ref>{{Cite|Your second trial is... the Phantom Guide!|Gerudo at the Gate|OoT}}</ref> It can only be seen with the [[Lens of Truth]].<ref>{{Cite|One with the eye of truth shall be guided to the Spirit Temple by an inviting ghost.|Tablet in the Gerudo Desert|OoT}}</ref>
The Composer Brothers and Poe Sisters make a reappearance in {{MM|-}}, appearing around the Ikana region as well. The Composer Brothers were the composers of the "[[Song of Storms]]", and playing it to the brother [[Sharp]] after learning it from [[Flat]] will calm him and revive the dried up [[Ikana River]].<ref>{{Cite|You who do not fear the dead, learn well the song that is inscribed behind me... And if you ever meet my brother, I'd like you to inform him... The thousand years of raindrops summoned by my song are my tears. The thunder that strikes the earth is my anger!|Flat|MM}}</ref> The Poe Sisters are optional mini-bosses fought at the [[Spirit House]], and defeating all four earns a [[Piece of Heart]].


===''Oracle of Ages''===
==={{OoA|-}}===
[[File:Poe OOA.png|left]]
{{Main|Allan}}
In {{OoA}}, a lone Poe appears inside a fenced tomb in [[Yoll Graveyard]]. On his way to the [[Spirit's Grave]], Link overhears a group of young boys speaking in fear of the ghost.<ref>{{Cite|No way! It's too scary! It's pitch black inside that grave beneath the tree! Besides... It might come out... ...The ghost.|Boy|OoA}}</ref> With the [[Power Bracelet]] obtained in the dungeon nearby, Link can lift the rock blocking the entrance to the tomb and investigate for himself. The young hero discovers that the Poe is harmless and that it simply wishes to have its headstone moved, as its actual self is trapped within the grave.<ref>{{Cite|Someone finally came! This headstone blocks my path to the afterlife. I'm actually below here, right? I'd appreciate it if you could help me out.|Poe|OoA}}</ref> With the Power Bracelet, Link is able to accord him the favor, allowing the Poe to move on to the afterlife.<ref>{{Cite|You must have moved my headstone! That means I can move on to the afterworld. My heart lifts at the thought of it! Thanks!|Poe|OoA}}</ref> As thanks, the Poe gives the young hero its [[Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence#Poe Clock|Poe Clock]], which is the first item in the [[Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence|''Oracle of Ages'' Trading Sequence]].<ref>{{Cite|You came out! Since I'm moving on, I don't need this anymore. Take it! I hope you can reach the afterworld soon, too!|Poe|OoA}}</ref>
In {{OoA}}, a lone Poe named Allan appears inside a fenced tomb in [[Yoll Graveyard]].


===''The Wind Waker''===
==={{OoS|-}}===
In {{TWW}}, Poes have a distinctively different appearance, and appear as multicolored ghosts wearing masks. They harass Link by ramming, throwing, and burning him with their lamps. If Link attacks them enough to make them drop their lanterns, they can also jump into his body, possessing him and temporarily reversing his movement controls. After the possession is over with, they leave and disappear, as if they had been defeated. The Poes are now permanently translucent<ref>{{Cite|These ghostly creatures have no physical form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> until direct light is shone on them using the Mirror Shield (or [[Medli]]'s Harp, in the Earth Temple).<ref>{{Cite|Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> The Poes will then become solid and run frantically about the room in an attempt to avoid Link's now effective attacks. They appear in the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]] and also inhabit the [[Ghost Ship (The Wind Waker)|Ghost Ship]], among other places. The boss of the temple, [[Jalhalla]], is composed entirely of Poes, and is said to rule over all Poes.<ref>{{Cite|This gigantic ghost rules over all Poes.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref>
{{Main|Amy, Margaret}}  
Two {{Term|OoS|Poe Sisters|link}} called Amy and Margaret serve as {{Term|OoS|Sub-Boss|link|display=Mini-Bosses}} for the {{Term|OoS|Explorer's Crypt|link}}.


{{figurine|TWW|Poe|Habitat: Earth Temple<br>Best Attack: Possession<br>These ghostly creatures have no physical form, so physical attacks pass right through them. Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.|[[File:Poe Figurine TWW.png|150px]]}}
==={{TWW|-}}===
{{Figurines|TWW}}
{{Tingle
|context1=
|quote1= It's a '''Poe'''! Eeeeew, creepy! If he drops his torch, you'll be cursed, sir! For now, run!


===''Twilight Princess''===
|context2= After obtaining the Mirror Shield
[[File:ImpPoe.png|100px|right]]
|quote2= <p>It's a '''Poe'''!</p><p>Use your Mirror Shield to find the real one...then stab it!</p>
In {{TP}}, Poes take on a role similar to that of the [[Gold Skulltula]]s in ''Ocarina of Time''. A man in [[Hyrule Castle Town|Castle Town]] named [[Jovani]] was cursed for his greed and had his soul stolen by "'''Imp Poes'''," of which there are a total of 60 throughout Hyrule. Imp Poes only come out at night and can only be defeated using Wolf Link's heightened senses.<ref>{{Cite|Spirits held by the Poes visible to honed senses.|N/A|TP}}</ref> Once a Poe has been damaged, it will fall to the ground and its Soul will become visible, which can be ripped out and collected by performing the [[Ending Blow]] on it while still in Wolf form. Collecting 20 souls will break part of the curse on Jovani,<ref>{{Cite|Collect 20 or more of them and take them to Jovani.|N/A|TP}}</ref> and he will give Link a Bottle full of [[Great Fairy's Tears]] as thanks. After all 60 souls have been collected, the curse will lift completely, and Jovani's cat [[Gengle]] will give Link 200 Rupees every time he enters the room thereafter, similarly to father of the family in the [[House of Skulltula]].
}}


Four Poes also appear in [[Arbiter's Grounds]]. Similarly to the Poe Sisters of ''Ocarina of Time'', they steal the fire from four torches in the central room, thereby impeding Link's progress and must be defeated to retrieve the fire. Like the Imp Poes, they can only be seen and attacked while as Wolf Link, and carry Souls which can be ripped from them. The last Poe has the strategy of duplicating itself and encircling Link, the same strategy used by Meg, the last of the four Poe Sisters.
In {{TWW}}, Poes have a distinctively different appearance, and appear as multicolored ghosts with mask-like facial features. Their bodies appear to be sack-like, as their heads are tied up in a knot. They harass Link by ramming, throwing, and burning him with their lamps. If Link attacks them enough to make them drop their lanterns, they can also jump into his body, possessing him and temporarily reversing his movement controls. After the possession is over with, they leave and disappear, as if they had been defeated. If a Poe possesses Medli, it will immediately leave her body instead of reversing her controls. The Poes are now permanently translucent<ref>{{Cite|These ghostly creatures have no physical form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> until direct [[light]] is shone on them using the [[Mirror Shield]] (or [[Medli]]'s [[Sacred Harp|Harp]] in the {{Term|TWW|Earth Temple|link}}).<ref>{{Cite|Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> The Poes will then become solid and run frantically about the room in an attempt to avoid Link's now effective attacks. They appear in the aforementioned Earth Temple and also inhabit the {{Term|TWWHD|Ghost Ship|link}}, {{Term|TWWHD|Ganon's Tower|link}}, and the {{Term|TWWHD|Savage Labyrinth|link}} among other places.


===''Phantom Hourglass''===
The boss of the Earth Temple, [[Jalhalla]], is composed entirely of Poes, and is said to rule over all Poes.<ref>{{Cite|This gigantic ghost rules over all Poes.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> It splits into many Poes after being thrown into the spiked walls of the boss room.
[[File:Poe PH.png|left|30px]]
In {{PH}}, Poes appear aboard the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] and have a radically different look in comparison to their earlier incarnations. They resemble puffer fish with purple body markings, having floating tadpoles for arms.  They attack by teleporting back and forth, and periodically spitting a ball of blue fire at Link. They can only be struck when visible and will actively avoid Link's attacks.
{{Clear}}


===''A Link Between Worlds''===
==={{TP|-}}===
[[File:PoeModelALBW.png|right|45px]]
{{Midna
In {{ALBW}}, a group of nine Poes appear in the [[Lost Woods]]. They help guide Link to the resting place of the [[Master Sword]], however, they also try to mislead him by moving in tricky formations and having Link follow the correct Poe through the woods. The Poes test him several times doing this. If Link fails and makes a wrong turn, he will have to start over from the beginning. After the Master Sword has been retrieved, they will no longer appear in the Lost Woods, and entering the woods will immediately bring Link back to the sword's resting place.
|context1= When Link is in human form
|quote1= <p>I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off.</p><p>Ohh... I get it! You can't see it with your human vision. In that case, why not use your beast senses?</p>


=== ''Tri Force Heroes''===
|context2= When asked again
In {{TFH}}, Poes appear in Levels of [[Drablands#The Ruins|The Ruins]]. They appear in four different colors: white, green, red, and blue. The white Poes can be attacked by any [[Links|Link]], however the colored Poes can only be attacked by the Link whose color matches with it. Some of the Poes also float at higher elevations, requiring that the Links form a [[Totem]] to reach it with the top Link as the one who matches the target Poe. When the Links battle [[Grim Repoe]], they first encounter three colored Poes, however these Poes will actively flee from the Links, making attacking them directly difficult.
|quote2= Wolves can see things with their senses that humans can't, right?


A variation of this Poe, called the '''Lantern Poe''',<ref>{{Cite book|quote=You can't actually damage a Lantern Poe directly. They'll light the area around them in dark rooms. The way to defeat them is by lighting all the torches in the room they are in.|book=Tri Force Heroes Official Player's Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=18}}</ref> appears in the first Stage of [[Palace Noir]]. True to its name, it is a Poe that flies around the room carrying a lantern. It cannot be harmed directly by the Links, and the only means of defeating it is to light all the torches in the room. Once it is defeated, the Triforce Gateway to the next stage will open.
|context3= When Link is in wolf form
|quote3= I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off.


In addition to these Poes, there are also [[Prankster Poe]]s and [[Key Bandit Poe]]s, both which closely resemble the Links.
|context4= After defeating one {{Term|TPHD|Poe}}
|quote4= <p>We have to search for the three ghosts that fled...</p><p>But we'd get destroyed just looking around randomly...</p><p>You don't suppose there's any clue as to their whereabouts, do you?</p><p>Let's look for a clue that'll help us find those ghosts!</p>


==Trivia==
|context5= After obtaining the {{Term|TPHD|Poe Scent}}
*In ''Majora's Mask'', the [[Ghost (Majora's Mask)|ghostly aliens]] that invade [[Romani's Ranch]] bear a resemblance to Poes. The balloons [[Romani]] practices on bare a much stronger resemblance to Poes than to the invaders.
|quote5= Let's use the scent of those three ghosts that fled to track them down!
*If Link uses his [[Grappling Hook]] on a solidified Poe in ''The Wind Waker'', it will float motionlessly in the air for several seconds, in a different stance than if it had been stunned with the [[Boomerang]].
*The [[Cubus Sisters]] from ''Phantom Hourglass'' bare a resemblance to previous incarnations of Poes, and are often thought as similar to the Poe Sisters of ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''.
*In {{SS}}, the [[Watcher]]s, patrolling the trials of the [[Silent Realm]], bear a striking resemblance to Poes, even holding lanterns. However, their function is completely different and may merely be meant as a reference by the designers.


==Etymology==
|context6= After defeating two {{Plural|TPHD|Poe}}
Poe may be derived from the name of the famous poet {{wp|Edgar Allan Poe}}, who is known for his dark, gloomy works. It could also come from the Chinese word "po," meaning spirit.
|quote6= <p>Two more ghosts left for us to catch...</p><p>Be careful, and make sure you don't get lost trying to figure out which scent you're chasing.</p>


{{Names Table|align=left
|context7= After defeating three {{Plural|TPHD|Poe}}
|name1= Poe
|quote7= Good. We're down to one ghost... Just follow that last scent trail!
|name2= Imp Poe
}}


|ja1= {{Japanese|ポゥ|Pō|Poe}}
In {{TP}}, four Poes also appear in the [[Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|Arbiter's Grounds]]. Similarly to the Poe Sisters from {{OoT|-}}, they steal the fire from the four Torches in the central room, thereby impeding Link's progress and must be defeated to retrieve the fire. They can only be seen and attacked as [[Wolf Link]], and carry Poe Souls which can be ripped from them. The last Poe has the strategy of duplicating itself and encircling Link. Along with the [[Imp Poe]] encountered in [[Jovani]]'s house, they are the only Poes required to be defeated in the game.
|ja2= {{Japanese|ポゥフィー|Pōfī|}}


|es1=  
==={{PH|-}}===
|es2=
In {{PH}}, Poes have a radically different look in comparison to their earlier incarnations. They resemble brightly colored puffer fish with body markings, and notably lack lamps. They appear aboard the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}} and attack by teleporting back and forth, periodically spitting a ball of blue fire at Link. They can only be struck when visible and will actively avoid Link's attacks.


|esS1= {{exp|Spirit|Espíritu}}<br>Poe
==={{ALBW|-}}===
|esS2=
In {{ALBW}}, Poes are based on those from {{ALttP|-}}. They fly sporadically and circle around the general area. As ghosts, they are able to move through walls as well. Like the Poes of {{ALttP|-}}, they generally take several hits of the Sword to defeat. As enemies they appear in the secret passage connecting the Graveyard and the [[Sanctuary]].


|esL1= Poe {{ExpGame|OoT3D|MM3D}}<br>{{exp|Cemetery Poe|Poe del cementerio}} <small>(Composer Brothers as enemies)</small> {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
A group of nine Poes also appear in the [[Lost Woods]]. They help guide Link to the resting place of the [[Master Sword]], however, they also try to mislead him by moving in tricky formations and having Link follow the correct Poe through the woods.<ref>{{Cite|These woods will trick you into going back the way you came! But all hope is not lost! If you can follow me, then you can walk a little deeper into the woods. Watch carefully!|Poe|ALBW}}</ref> The Poes test him several times doing this. If Link fails and makes a wrong turn, he will have to start over from the beginning. After the Master Sword has been retrieved, they will no longer appear in the Lost Woods, and entering the woods will immediately bring Link back to the sword's resting place.
|esL2=


|fr1= {{exp|Spirit|Esprit}}<br>{{exp|Ghost|Fantôme}}
==={{TFH|-}}===
|fr2= Ghost Spirit
In {{TFH}}, Poes appear in Levels of [[The Ruins]]. They appear in four different colors: white, green, red, and blue. The white Poes can be attacked by any [[Links|Link]], however the colored Poes can only be attacked by the Link whose color corresponds with it. Some of the Poes also float at higher elevations, requiring that the Links form a [[Totem]] to reach it, with the top Link as the one who matches the target Poe. A Poe boss called the [[Grim Repoe]] is also battled in [[Palace Noir]]. When the Links enter its boss room, they first encounter three colored Poes and must defeat them to make Grim Repoe appear, however these Poes will actively flee from the Links, making fighting them difficult.


|frF1=
In addition to these Poes, there are also [[Prankster Poe]]s, [[Key Bandit Poe]]s, and a [[Lantern Poe]].
|frF2=


|frC1= {{exp|Spirit|Esprit}} {{ExpGame|OoT3D|MM3D}}<br>{{exp|Cemetery Spirit|Esprit du cimetière}} <small>(Composer Brothers as enemies)</small> {{ExpGame|OoT3D}}
==={{TotK|-}}===
|frC2=
Instead of being enemies as they traditionally are, {{Plural|TotK|Poe}} are {{Plural|TotK|Item|link}} that drift around the {{Term|TotK|Depths}}, and serve as a secondary form of currency. They resemble blue will-o'-the-wisps.


|de1= {{de|Irrlicht (Gegner)|Irrlicht}}
Link can collect {{Plural|TotK|Poe}} and trade them to {{Plural|TotK|Bargainer Statue|link}} for materials and rare equipment. Three types of {{Plural|TotK|Poe}} can be found in the {{Term|TotK|Depths}}: standard Poes, {{Plural|TotK|Large Poe|link}} (which count as 5 {{Plural|TotK|Poe}}), and {{Plural|TotK|Grand Poe|link}} (which count as 20 {{Plural|TotK|Poe}}).
|de2=


|it1= {{exp|Spectrum|Spettro}}<br>Poo
==Other Appearances==
|it2=
==={{OoT|-}} (Himekawa)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
A Poe makes an appearance in the {{OoT|Himekawa}}, mocking Link that Hyrule Castle is no more and that [[Ganon's Tower]] reigns supreme. Link slashes the ghost with the [[Master Sword]], only to be scolded by [[Navi]] to not waste its energy.
{{Noncanon|End}}


|ko1=  
==={{CoH|-}}===
|ko2=  
{{Ambig|Start}}
}}
Poes appear as enemies in {{CoH}}. They emulate the behavior of the Ghost enemy in ''{{wp|Crypt of the NecroDancer}}'', turning intangible and stationary when the player moves towards them and chasing them when they move away.
{{Ambig|End}}
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Phantom Guide.png|Hyrule Field Poe from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Phantom Guide.png|The {{Term|OoT|Phantom Guide}} to the {{Term|OoT|Haunted Wasteland}} from {{OoT|-}}
File:Twilightbigpoe.png|Arbiter's Grounds Poe from ''Twilight Princess''
File:Poe's Tomb.png|The friendly {{Term|OoA|Poe}} from {{OoA|-}}
File:Poe's Tomb.png|The friendly Poe's grave from ''Oracle of Ages''
File:OoA Link Obtaining Poe Clock.png|{{Term|OoA|Link}} receiving the {{Term|OoA|Poe Clock}} from {{OoA|-}}
File:Poe Clock.png|Link receiving the Poe Clock in ''Oracle of Ages''
File:TWW Unused Poe Model.png|Unused {{Term|TWW|Poe}} model from {{TWW|-}}
File:TP Poes.jpg|Poes taking the torches of Arbiter's Grounds in ''Twilight Princess''
File:TP Poes.jpg|{{Plural|TP|Poe}} taking the {{Plural|TP|Torch}} of {{Term|TP|Arbiter's Grounds}} from {{TP|-}}
File:LostWoodsPoesALBW.jpg|Lost Woods Poes from ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:ALBW Poes in Lost Woods.jpg|{{Term|ALBW|Lost Woods}} {{Plural|ALBW|Poe}} from {{ALBW|-}}
File:TPPoeConcept1.jpg|Poe concept art from ''Twilight Princess''
File:CoH Poe Sprite.png|A {{Term|CoH|Poe}} from {{CoH|-}}
File:TPPoeConcept2.jpg|Poe concept art from ''Twilight Princess''
File:CoH Poe Artwork.png|Artwork of a {{Term|CoH|Poe}} from {{CoH|-}}
File:OoT (Himekawa) Poe.png|A {{Term|OoT (Himekawa)|Poe}} from {{OoT|Himekawa|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Ghini]]
* {{Term|Series|Big Poe|link}}
* [[Hyu]]
* {{Term|Series|Ghini|link}}
* [[Big Poe]]
* {{Term|Series|Grand Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Green Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Grim Repoe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Hyu|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Icy Big Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Imp Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Jalhalla|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Key Bandit Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Lantern Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Large Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Prankster Poe|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Purple Poe|link}}


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Latest revision as of 23:44, 15 May 2024

Poes are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3] They are cloaked spirits that freely roam Graveyards and other haunted locales about Hyrule and other lands. They carry a Lantern with them that serves as the container for that specific Poe Soul. Poes are spirits of the dead that became monsters because of an unresolved attachment to the mortal world.[4]

Characteristics

As ghosts, Poes can disappear and reappear as part of their strategy, and can easily move through walls. Most Poes are known for being wicked, vengeful spirits, however some Poes are helpful and serve as guides, although not without their deceitful trickery. Poes can be defeated with merely the Sword in most games, however, they often have high health or defense mechanisms in place to hinder Link. The Bow can also be an effective weapon, and in some cases is the only weapon that can defeat them. When a Poe is defeated, its physical body disappears and its lantern is dropped and breaks, sometimes releasing its Poe Soul, which may be collected in certain games. These Souls are often important as sidequest items, or can be sold for Rupees.

The Poe bears many similarities to Ghinis, and may serve as a replacement to them in console Zelda games since A Link to the Past, as Poes behave similarly to them in that title. Poes have since developed separately from the Ghini, and now often employ different strategies and behavior. Poes are not common in the early 2D games, and Ghinis otherwise take their place in those games.

Other variations of Poes have also appeared. The Big Poe is a much larger, and in some cases, stronger variant of the Poe. Prankster Poes of Tri Force Heroes bear a close resemblance to Link. The Composer Brothers and Poe Sisters are notable Poes that appear in several games, the latter as mini-bosses. Jalhalla and the Big Poe of Four Swords Adventures are a pair of Poe bosses.

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Poes appear at the Graveyard near the Sanctuary in the Light World, flying sporadically around the area and circling tombstones. They always tend to appear in large groups. Their behavior is similar to that of Ghinis. Much like the Ghini, they also have high health and endurance, and tend to take many hits before they are slain. Poes usually drop items, such as Magic Jars or Arrows when defeated.

Their Dark World equivalent is the Hyu, which acts and appears in similar areas to the Poe.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Poes take on the appearance of hooded wraiths with glowing eyes, and faces shrouded underneath their oversized cloaks. Their distinctive lanterns immediately identifies them, and is the only part of them that will not turn invisible. Targeting a Poe will cause it to temporarily become invisible, although they will reappear in even, predictable intervals. They attack by swinging their lanterns madly at Link. These Poes appear predominately in the Kakariko Graveyard, and rise from their disturbed tombstones, much like Ghinis of earlier games. A second kind of Poe with a square-shaped head also appears around Hyrule Field when Link is an adult, and appears in the same spawn spots as Big Poes, except that they will only appear when Link is not riding Epona. These Poes do not disappear when Z-Targeted, and instead circle around Link and drop flames around him. All Poes will leave Poe Souls when defeated, which can be collected inside Bottles.[5] These Souls can then be sold to the Poe Collector when Link is an adult for a sum of Rupees. The Poe Soul is a purple-flamed face with melancholy, which will disappear after a short while of inactivity.

The aforementioned Big Poes are a variety that only appear in Hyrule Field when Link is an adult, and appear only when Link is riding Epona. These Poes can only be killed with the Bow, as dismounting Epona will make them vanish. Only ten Big Poes exist, and they drop unqiue Big Poe Souls when defeated, which can be sold to the Poe Collector for more Rupees and an empty Bottle as a reward after giving him all ten.

There is also an individual Poe encountered in the Haunted Wasteland called the Phantom Guide. It is a helpful spirit that guides Link to the Spirit Temple through the wasteland, and is necessary to follow to avoid getting lost and starting over.[6] It can only be seen with the Lens of Truth.[7]

The Composer Brothers are a pair of notable Poes that appear in the Kakariko Graveyard, and are fought as enemies if Link disturbs their tombstones before learning the "Sun's Song". After they are defeated, they reveal that they were the song's composers and left it inscribed in the Royal Family's Tomb.[8] The Poe Sisters also appear as mini-bosses in the Forest Temple. These four Poes steal the fire in the central room and impede Link's progress, forcing him to hunt down each Poe Sister before ultimately facing the fourth sister in battle, Meg.

Majora's Mask

Tatl's Commentshide ▲
Majora's Mask 3D
 

That's a Poe. If you try to use L-Targeting, it vanishes.

show more...
Majora's Mask

What?! You don't know about the Poe? If you try to use Z Targeting, it vanishes.

In Majora's Mask, Poes appear identically to those of Ocarina of Time. They carry lanterns with them which remain visible when they are Z-Targeted, and leave behind Poe Souls when defeated. Their Poe Souls can be sold to the Curiosity Shop for a sum of Rupees, though they have little else use aside from profit. Ordinary Poes appear in the Stone Tower Temple. As with Ocarina of Time, Big Poes also appear and drop Big Poe Souls when defeated. All Poes are encountered in the Ikana region and surrounding area.

The Composer Brothers and Poe Sisters make a reappearance in Majora's Mask, appearing around the Ikana region as well. The Composer Brothers were the composers of the "Song of Storms", and playing it to the brother Sharp after learning it from Flat will calm him and revive the dried up Ikana River.[9] The Poe Sisters are optional mini-bosses fought at the Spirit House, and defeating all four earns a Piece of Heart.

Oracle of Ages

Main article: Allan

In Oracle of Ages, a lone Poe named Allan appears inside a fenced tomb in Yoll Graveyard.

Oracle of Seasons

Main articles: Amy and Margaret

Two Poe Sisters called Amy and Margaret serve as Mini-Bosses for the Explorer's Crypt.

The Wind Waker

Nintendo Galleryhide ▲
Figurine
 
Description

Habitat: Earth Temple
Best Attack: Possession

These ghostly creatures have no physical form, so physical attacks pass right through them. Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.

Tingle's Commentshide ▲
 

It's a Poe! Eeeeew, creepy! If he drops his torch, you'll be cursed, sir! For now, run!

show more...
After obtaining the Mirror Shield

It's a Poe!

Use your Mirror Shield to find the real one...then stab it!

In The Wind Waker, Poes have a distinctively different appearance, and appear as multicolored ghosts with mask-like facial features. Their bodies appear to be sack-like, as their heads are tied up in a knot. They harass Link by ramming, throwing, and burning him with their lamps. If Link attacks them enough to make them drop their lanterns, they can also jump into his body, possessing him and temporarily reversing his movement controls. After the possession is over with, they leave and disappear, as if they had been defeated. If a Poe possesses Medli, it will immediately leave her body instead of reversing her controls. The Poes are now permanently translucent[10] until direct light is shone on them using the Mirror Shield (or Medli's Harp in the Earth Temple).[11] The Poes will then become solid and run frantically about the room in an attempt to avoid Link's now effective attacks. They appear in the aforementioned Earth Temple and also inhabit the Ghost Ship, Ganon's Tower, and the Savage Labyrinth among other places.

The boss of the Earth Temple, Jalhalla, is composed entirely of Poes, and is said to rule over all Poes.[12] It splits into many Poes after being thrown into the spiked walls of the boss room.

Twilight Princess

Midna's Commentshide ▲
When Link is in human form
 

I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off.

Ohh... I get it! You can't see it with your human vision. In that case, why not use your beast senses?

show more...
When asked again

Wolves can see things with their senses that humans can't, right?

When Link is in wolf form

I have a bad feeling about this... Let's hurry up and finish him off.

After defeating one Poe

We have to search for the three ghosts that fled...

But we'd get destroyed just looking around randomly...

You don't suppose there's any clue as to their whereabouts, do you?

Let's look for a clue that'll help us find those ghosts!

After obtaining the Poe Scent

Let's use the scent of those three ghosts that fled to track them down!

After defeating two Poes

Two more ghosts left for us to catch...

Be careful, and make sure you don't get lost trying to figure out which scent you're chasing.

After defeating three Poes

Good. We're down to one ghost... Just follow that last scent trail!

In Twilight Princess, four Poes also appear in the Arbiter's Grounds. Similarly to the Poe Sisters from Ocarina of Time, they steal the fire from the four Torches in the central room, thereby impeding Link's progress and must be defeated to retrieve the fire. They can only be seen and attacked as Wolf Link, and carry Poe Souls which can be ripped from them. The last Poe has the strategy of duplicating itself and encircling Link. Along with the Imp Poe encountered in Jovani's house, they are the only Poes required to be defeated in the game.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Poes have a radically different look in comparison to their earlier incarnations. They resemble brightly colored puffer fish with body markings, and notably lack lamps. They appear aboard the Ghost Ship and attack by teleporting back and forth, periodically spitting a ball of blue fire at Link. They can only be struck when visible and will actively avoid Link's attacks.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Poes are based on those from A Link to the Past. They fly sporadically and circle around the general area. As ghosts, they are able to move through walls as well. Like the Poes of A Link to the Past, they generally take several hits of the Sword to defeat. As enemies they appear in the secret passage connecting the Graveyard and the Sanctuary.

A group of nine Poes also appear in the Lost Woods. They help guide Link to the resting place of the Master Sword, however, they also try to mislead him by moving in tricky formations and having Link follow the correct Poe through the woods.[13] The Poes test him several times doing this. If Link fails and makes a wrong turn, he will have to start over from the beginning. After the Master Sword has been retrieved, they will no longer appear in the Lost Woods, and entering the woods will immediately bring Link back to the sword's resting place.

Tri Force Heroes

In Tri Force Heroes, Poes appear in Levels of The Ruins. They appear in four different colors: white, green, red, and blue. The white Poes can be attacked by any Link, however the colored Poes can only be attacked by the Link whose color corresponds with it. Some of the Poes also float at higher elevations, requiring that the Links form a Totem to reach it, with the top Link as the one who matches the target Poe. A Poe boss called the Grim Repoe is also battled in Palace Noir. When the Links enter its boss room, they first encounter three colored Poes and must defeat them to make Grim Repoe appear, however these Poes will actively flee from the Links, making fighting them difficult.

In addition to these Poes, there are also Prankster Poes, Key Bandit Poes, and a Lantern Poe.

Tears of the Kingdom

Instead of being enemies as they traditionally are, Poes are Items that drift around the Depths, and serve as a secondary form of currency. They resemble blue will-o'-the-wisps.

Link can collect Poes and trade them to Bargainer Statues for materials and rare equipment. Three types of Poes can be found in the Depths: standard Poes, Large Poes (which count as 5 Poes), and Grand Poes (which count as 20 Poes).

Other Appearances

Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)

Non-Canon Information

A Poe makes an appearance in the Ocarina of Time manga by Akira Himekawa, mocking Link that Hyrule Castle is no more and that Ganon's Tower reigns supreme. Link slashes the ghost with the Master Sword, only to be scolded by Navi to not waste its energy.

Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

Poes appear as enemies in Cadence of Hyrule. They emulate the behavior of the Ghost enemy in Crypt of the NecroDancer, turning intangible and stationary when the player moves towards them and chasing them when they move away.

Nomenclature

  Names in Other Regions  
LanguageNamesMeanings
 
Japanese
ポウ (Pou) (ALttP | OoT | TWW)[20][21][22]Same as English.
 
FrenchCA
Esprit (CoH)[26]Spirit
 
FrenchEU
  •  
  • Spirit
 
German
Irrlicht (OoT3D | MM | TWW)[23]Will-o'-the-wisp
 
Italian
  • From Japanese
  •  
 
SpanishEU
Poe (TWW)[27]
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

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    The Phantom Guide to the Haunted Wasteland from Ocarina of Time

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    The friendly Poe from Oracle of Ages

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    Link receiving the Poe Clock from Oracle of Ages

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    Unused Poe model from The Wind Waker

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    Poes taking the Torches of Arbiter's Grounds from Twilight Princess

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    Lost Woods Poes from A Link Between Worlds

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    A Poe from Cadence of Hyrule

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    Artwork of a Poe from Cadence of Hyrule

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    A Poe from Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Poes look rather different in Phantom Hourglass." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 198)
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 198 (ALttP | OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D | TWW | TWWHD | TP | TPHD | PH | ALBW | TFH)
  3. ↑ "Poe
    A glowing spirit orb found all over the Depths. Offer these to a Bargainer Statue for a variety of rewards.    " — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
  4. ↑ "The Stalfos skeleton soldiers who attack inside labyrinths are often soldiers who lost their lives in battle. This is different from Poes, which are spirits that become monsters due to a lingering attachment to the world of the living." (Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 102)
  5. ↑ "You caught a Poe in a bottle! Something good might happen!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Your second trial is... the Phantom Guide!" — Guard (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "One with the eye of truth shall be guided to the Spirit Temple by an inviting ghost." — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ "To tell the truth, each of us was studying a different song, one to summon the sun and another to summon the moon. If you were really sent by a member of the Royal Family, I will tell you about the results of our study. We inscribed it on the royal tombstone." — Composer Brothers (Ocarina of Time)
  9. ↑ "You who do not fear the dead, learn well the song that is inscribed behind me... And if you ever meet my brother, I'd like you to inform him... The thousand years of raindrops summoned by my song are my tears. The thunder that strikes the earth is my anger!" — Flat (Majora's Mask)
  10. ↑ "These ghostly creatures have no physical form." — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  11. ↑ "Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form." — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  12. ↑ "This gigantic ghost rules over all Poes." — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  13. ↑ "These woods will trick you into going back the way you came! But all hope is not lost! If you can follow me, then you can walk a little deeper into the woods. Watch carefully!" — Poe (A Link Between Worlds)
  14. ↑ "Ecco l'Orologio Poe! Serve a qualcuno." — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian localization)
  15. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 198
  16. ↑ "Poo - 30 rupie" — Medicine Shop (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  17. ↑ "Questo è un poo." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
  18. ↑ "Poo
    Habitat: Santuario della Terra.
    Specialità: attacco esorcista.    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  19. ↑ "Causa della sconfitta: Poo" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian localization)
  20. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 126
  21. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 146
  22. ↑ "ポウ
    生息場所　大地の神殿
    得意攻撃　とりつき    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  23. ↑ "Irrlicht
    Heimat: Der Terratempel
    Spezialangriff: Klammern    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  24. ↑ "Fantôme
    Lieu de résidence: Temple de la Terre.
    Attaque de prédilection: Possession.    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
  25. ↑ "Défaite causée par: Esprit" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French localization)
  26. ↑ "Défaite causée par: Esprit" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French localization)
  27. ↑ "Poe
    Hábitat: Templo de la Tierra
    Ataque favorito: Posesión    " — Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
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