Boarblins,(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) | EoWEchoes of Wisdom)[1][2] also known as Pig Warriors,(LALink's Awakening | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)[3] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.
Boarblins are relatives to Moblins in Link's Awakening.[4] They live primarily in Tal Tal Heights and Ukuku Prairie. They behave identically to Moblins. One variant of them holds a Sword and Shield, whilst the other acts like Spear Moblins.
In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Boarblins have a Pig-like appearance. Moblins also resemble Pigs, but Boarblins differ in their pink skin, ears, and pupil-less eyes.
Pig Warriors are porcine Enemies that appear in blue and red variants. A Sword-wielding variant can also be found. The Great Moblin is the leader of a gang of Pig Warriors that operate out of Moblin's Keep, where the Great Moblin is fought. After his defeat, the Pig Warriors are driven away to the other land in a Linked Game. After their defeat in Labrynna, they can be found in the Sunken City, forced to make and sell Bombs.[5][6]
In a Linked Game, a friendly Pig Warrior will give Link the Tokay Linking Secret.[7][8]
Pig Warriors appear in blue and red variants. A Sword-wielding variant can also be found. The Great Moblin is the boss of a gang of Pig Warriors that operate out of Moblin's Keep, where the Great Moblin is fought. After his defeat, the Pig Warriors are driven away to the other land in a Linked Game.
Boarblins are porcine Enemies that have two varieties: Boomerang-wielding Boomerang Boarblins, and Club-wielding Club Boarblins. Both varieties have a more powerful Lv. 2 variant.
In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, a Boarblin is seen about to execute Tarin for his crimes against Owablin only for Link to save him by defeating the foe using his "Link Dynamite Kick".
Later a Boarblin swordsman, Karuna, duels Link at Ukuku Prairie.
In Japan, Boarblins are named ブタブリン (Butaburin). 豚 (Buta) is the Japanese word for "pig".
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 EnglishBRBritish | Boarblin (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[10] | |
 Japanese | ブタブリン (Butaburin) (LA (Cagiva)Link's Awakening (Cagiva))[11] | Portmanteau of 豚Buta (Pig) and the suffix ブリンBurin (-blin). |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Porblin (LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[10] | |
 Italian | Maiale Guerriero (LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages)[9] | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
A Sword-wielding Pig Warrior from Link's Awakening
A Sword-wielding Boarblin from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Concept of Boarblins from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
A red Pig Warrior from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
A blue Sword-wielding Pig Warrior from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
A red Sword-wielding Pig Warrior from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
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A Boarblin from Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
A Sword Pig Warrior staring Link down from Oracle of Seasons 4-koma Gag Battle
Club Boarblin— Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
A brute of the northern Gerudo Desert, this creature bounds directly at foes and lays into them with its club.
Bwee... Hoom...The poor Great Moblin. Having to make Bombs here...— Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
Bwee... We'll overcome these troubles and create a new tomorrow!— Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
Bwee! Link! I'm no enemy! I heard a rare secret. Do you want to hear it?— Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
This secret is related to the Tokay people in Labrynna!— Pig Warrior (Oracle of Seasons)
オレはこの辺りを仕切るブタブリンのカルナって者だ(Link's Awakening (Cagiva), Enix Corporation, vol. 1 pg. 156)