Buzz Blob

Not to be confused with ChuChu.

Buzz Blob

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Habitat(s)

A Link to the Past
- Lake Hylia
Link's Awakening
Oracle of Seasons
Four Swords Adventures
- Death Mountain Foothills
- Lost Woods
A Link Between Worlds
- Treacherous Tower
Tri Force Heroes
Echoes of Wisdom

Health

LALink's Awakening: 4

Attack

LALink's Awakening: Contact

Effective weapon(s)

Ranged Weapons
SwordOnly when stunned, except in OoA and OoS where they will still shock Link if struck with a Sword while stunned.

Buzz Blobs are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1]^[2]^{[name references needed]} They appear to be quivering piles of a jelly-like substance, whose bodies are electrified and will shock Link if they are attacked with any melee weapon, such as the Sword, hence their name. Depending on the game, it may not take any damage while electrocuting its target.

A Link Between Worlds and Tri Force Heroes introduced a non-electric variant called a Blob, which closely resembles the Buzz Blobs of previous games, while the electric Buzz Blob in those games are distinguished by their yellowish glow.

In early Zelda games, the Buzz Blob could also be transformed into a strange talking creature known as a Cukeman by sprinkling Magic Powder or using a Mystery Seed on it.

Characteristics

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Buzz Blobs appear in the Light World, and are common to the north-east of Hyrule where they can be found close to the Witch's Hut. They are slow moving enemies that wander aimlessly, but retaliate with an electric shock if physically attacked. Although while the body of a Buzz Blob can be charged with electricity, this seems to be an ability that requires activation. If they are stunned or frozen, they will not electrocute Link if attacked.^[3] Any indirect weapons, such as Arrows shot from the Bow, are generally quite effective and will not harm Link. The Golden Sword however is able to defeat Buzz Blobs without electrocuting Link. Although Link will not get shocked when he touches a Buzz Blob, he will still take damage.

Buzz Blobs in A Link to the Past can be transformed into Cukeman by sprinkling Magic Powder on them.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Buzz Blobs commonly appear in Ukuku Prairie of Koholint Island. They are the same as in A Link to the Past, as they will shock Link if attacked with his Sword. A lone Buzz Blob also appears close to the Witch's Hut in Koholint Prairie, making it a good target to test the effects of the Magic Powder received from the Witch. As in A Link to the Past, using Magic Powder on a Buzz Blob will transform it into a Cukeman. In Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Buzz Blobs are surrounded by sparks of electricity.

In Link's Awakening DX, a boss known as the Giant Buzz Blob appears in the Color Dungeon.

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons, Buzz Blobs appear as uncommon enemies in Holodrum. They are common to North Horon. They are largely unchanged from their incarnation in Link's Awakening. The Buzz Blobs can be transformed into a Cukeman by using a Mystery Seed on them.

The Manhandla boss of the Ancient Ruins closely resembles a giant Buzz Blob with four flowers.

Oracle of Ages

In Oracle of Ages, Buzz Blobs appear as uncommon enemies in Labrynna. They can be found in Nuun Highlands during the present. They are largely unchanged from their incarnation in Link's Awakening. The Buzz Blobs can be transformed into a Cukeman by using a Mystery Seed on them.

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Buzz Blobs appear in certain stages. They are mostly identical to their A Link to the Past incarnation, however some are able to leap at the Links, in a similar manner to the ChuChu.

A Link Between Worlds

A Link Between Worlds separates the Buzz Blob into two distinct types: the non-electrified Blob, and the glowing, electric Buzz Blob. Blobs closely resemble the green Buzz Blobs of A Link to the Past, and even inhabit the area close to the Witch's House as before, but they will not shock Link if attacked directly. The yellow Buzz Blobs, however, will shock and damage Link if touches them, including strikes from his Sword.

Tri Force Heroes

Tri Force Heroes features both Blobs and Buzz Blobs. Both Enemies are common to the Levels of the Woodlands Area, with Blobs being especially common. Blobs and Buzz Blobs are slightly more intelligent than their previous appearances, as instead of moving in a random pattern, they will walk towards the Links after spotting them. In certain Drablands Challenges, Buzz Blobs may replace some of the Blobs in a Level.

Two giant Buzz Blob Mini-Bosses, known as the Electric Blob King and Electric Blob Queen, appear as the Bosses of Buzz Blob Cave and Abyss of Agony, respectively.

Echoes of Wisdom

Notebook

Buzz Blob

Slow-moving but powerfully charged with electricity, this creature's shock field is even wider in water.

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Buzz Blobs are Electric Enemies. When summoned as an Echo, they have an Echo cost of three. Dark versions of Buzz Blobs appear in the Still World.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Non-Canon Information

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Oracle of Seasons 4-koma Gag Battle

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Nomenclature

The name Buzz Blob is in reference to their characteristic "blob" shape and "buzz" electrocution attacks.^{[citation needed]}

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	バズブロブ (Bazu Burobu) ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[7]^[8]	Same as English.
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	帶電液形蟲 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Chinese^SISimplified	带电液形虫 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Dutch	Buzz Blob ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^EUEuropean	Buzz-blob ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^CACanadian	Blob ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
German	Elektro-Gurkenmensch ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Italian	Buzz Blob ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past \| LALink's Awakening \| LADXLink's Awakening DX \| OoSOracle of Seasons \| OoAOracle of Ages \| FSAFour Swords Adventures \| ALBWA Link Between Worlds)}^[4]^[5]^[6] Buzz blob ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Korean	버즈블로브 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Melecorrente ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Ectoplasma eléctrico ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^EUEuropean	Ectoplasma eléctrico ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.

Name	Buzzblob^[9]
Applies to	A Link to the Past
Source	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America
Superseded by	Encyclopedia
Name	Shocker^[10]
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

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Buzzblob^[9]	A Link to the Past	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America	Encyclopedia
Shocker^[10]	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 promotional screenshot of Zelda being attacked by a Buzz Blob from Echoes of Wisdom
A promotional screenshot of Zelda using the Echoes of a Buzz Blob, a Torch Slug, and an Ice Octo to fight from Echoes of Wisdom
Buzz Blobs from Oracle of Seasons 4-koma Gag Battle

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 170 ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | FSAFour Swords Adventures | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}
↑ Buzz Blob
Slow-moving but powerfully charged with electricity, this creature's shock field is even wider in water. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ When frozen with the Ice Rod or Ether Medallion, then struck with a sword, Buzz Blobs will not retaliate with electric shocks. If the same Buzz Blob remains unfrozen, and is then slashed, it will shock the attacker. — A Link to the Past
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 171
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 170
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 169
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 125Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 19
↑ バズブロブ — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom, Japanese version)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 110
↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 14 ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past)}

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[1] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 170 ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past | LALink's Awakening | LADXLink's Awakening DX | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | FSAFour Swords Adventures | ALBWA Link Between Worlds | TFHTri Force Heroes)}

[EoW_Notebook-2] Buzz Blob
Slow-moving but powerfully charged with electricity, this creature's shock field is even wider in water. — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)

[3] When frozen with the Ice Rod or Ether Medallion, then struck with a sword, Buzz Blobs will not retaliate with electric shocks. If the same Buzz Blob remains unfrozen, and is then slashed, it will shock the attacker. — A Link to the Past

[nomenclature-1-4] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 171

[nomenclature-2-5] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 170

[nomenclature-3-6] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 169

[nomenclature-4-7] Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 125Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 19

[nomenclature-5-8] バズブロブ — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom, Japanese version)

[ALttP_Nintendo_110-9] The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 110

[ALttP&FS_Prima_14-10] The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 14 ^{(ALttPA Link to the Past)}

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