Skulltula

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Skulltulas are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | TPTwilight Princess | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword | LCTLink's Crossbow Training | SSBBSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | NLNintendo Land | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[2][3][4][5][name references needed] They are giant spiders with an abdomen that resembles a human skull.

Characteristics

Ocarina of Time

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Navi
Skulltula
Its soft belly is its weak point!

In their debut appearance and Majora's Mask, Skulltulas are black spiders with red eyes that can glow, an abdomen with a white, skull-like topside and a brown, segmented underside, and yellow-and-black banded legs.

Skulltulas hang from the ceiling and ambush Link by dropping down to attack him. If Link comes too close to them, they will spin around quickly, injuring him and tossing him backwards. Their hard, skull-shaped exoskeletons can deflect many attacks, causing them to swing side-to-side if struck on their front. Link will also be injured if he makes contact with the Skulltula while it is swinging. They are however far from intelligent, and often leave their defenses open by exposing their soft underbellies when they briefly turn. They can be instantly killed regardless of which direction they face if shot by an Arrow or the Hookshot. Some Skulltulas may be invisible and can only be revealed with the Lens of Truth, one example being in an underground passage covered by a boulder in Zora's Fountain.

If Link is climbing a Vine and enters the radius of a Skulltula, it will drop to his position and remain aligned with his vertical position even if he moves.

Majora's Mask

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Tatl
Majora's MaskMajora's Mask 3D
What?! You don't even know about the Skulltula? It's protected by a hard shell, but its stomach is soft!
That's a Skulltula! It's protected by a hard shell, but its stomach is soft!

Skulltulas in Majora's Mask behave the same way as they do in Ocarina of Time, suspending themselves from the ceiling and swooping down to ambush Link when he draws near. Their underbellies remain their primary weakpoint, and they can still be killed with projectiles such as Arrows, but they are immune to the Hookshot. In some locations, Skulltulas are invisible, requiring the use of the Lens of Truth to be seen.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Skulltulas have a primarily black body with green eyes, tan fangs, and an abdomen with a white skull pattern that varies depending on the type of Skulltula and a red underbelly.

There are two varieties of Skulltula in the game; one that moves on the ground and another that hangs from a strand of webbing and is exclusive to the Forest Temple. Apart from their behavior, both varieties can be distinguished from each other by their patterns, with the hanging variant bearing a more abstract skull design while the ground variant has a more realistic skull pattern. Unlike their previous incarnations, they do not actively expose their underbellies and will actively block Link's frontal attacks. However, wen it rears back to strike, Link can slash or dodge its attack and hit it while it recovers. Other strategies, such as using a Spin Attack followed by an Ending Blow, using a Shield Attack to knock the arachnid off balance, or use a Back Slice to circumvent its defenses entirely while attacking its abdomen, are also efficient.

Phantom Hourglass

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Skulltulas in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks are depicted with a simplified version of their designs from Ocarina of Time. Appearing exclusively on the Ghost Ship, they will descend from the ceiling to ambush Link. They can be defeated using the Sword or other weapons.

The Cubus Sisters are deathly afraid of Skulltulas; if one appears while Link is escorting one of the Sisters, they will cower and unleash a scream that will alert nearby Reaplings to Link's position. After defeating the Skulltula, Link must talk to the frightened Sister in order to proceed.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Skulltulas appear exclusively in the Frightening Forest while riding the Spirit Train. As Link and Zelda navigate through the forest, Skulltulas may descend from the trees in an attempt to damage the Spirit Train. They can be defeated with a single shot of the Cannon, though they may also be scared away with the whistle.

A stronger, less-easily frightened variant of Skulltula, the Red Skulltula, is also found in the same location.

Skyward Sword

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Fi

Target lock: Skulltula

This giant species of spider inhabits the deepest areas of forests. It attacks with highly adhesive webbing in order to prevent its prey from escaping.

It has a tough outer carapace, but its stomach may be vulnerable to attack.

I am currently conducting additional analysis into its movement patterns.

I have observed that it has a tendency to move with its back toward its prey to prevent its weak point from being exposed.

Therefore, you must find a way to flip the beast over to access its weak point.

Its lone weak point is the center of its abdomen, but it is surrounded by tough chitin. This leads me to conclude that a fatal blow will be most effective.

In Skyward Sword, Skulltulas bear a primarily brown, hard exoskeleton with gold claws and patterning. They have yellow eyes found above a single red eye, a pair of curved, red fangs, and their abdomen sports a more abstract skull design on the topside while their underside is red and features a purple, glowing core that acts as their weakpoint.

In combat, Skulltulas will jump and hold onto Link if he is nearby and proceed to bite him until he breaks free. They can also constrict Link by shooting silk from their mouths. While they are grounded, Link can swing upwards if they are on the ground or swing horizontally if they are hanging on threads to flip them over and attack their cores. He may also use the Beetle to cut away any threads or webs they are hanging on to ground them.

Echoes of Wisdom

Main articles: Crawltula and Strandtula
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While Skulltulas do not directly appear in Echoes of Wisdom, two variants known as Crawltulas and Strandtulas appear throughout Hyrule. Strandtulas dangle from strands of silk in a similar manner to Skulltulas, while Crawltulas move on the ground and can climb on vertical surfaces.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

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In Link's Crossbow Training, Skulltulas appear in the "Skulltula Forest: Ranger" Stage. They crawl on walls and hang on tree branches. Skulltulas attempt to attack Link when close by and can be taken out with two shots of the Crossbow, or one shot with an Exploding Arrow.

Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)

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A Skulltula has a brief appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Himekawa), crawling on a wall of the Forest Temple while Link and Mido are exploring it.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Skulltulas appear as Stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.


Sticker Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by

Skulltula 		Ocarina of Time [Arm] - Attack +7 All

Nintendo Land

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Monita
Skulltula
This creature's back is so hard, it could withstand an elephant stomp. But with such a soft underbelly, you surely know what to do.

Skulltulas appear as enemies in Battle Quest of Nintendo Land, first appearing in Level 4: Road to the Goron Mines. They act the same way as in Skyward Sword, and can be freely slain on their underbellies, since they do not have their crystal weak points. If they latch onto a player, that player will only have 6 seconds to shake them off until they take damage.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

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Skulltulas appear as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

# Trophy Appears in Description How to unlock
226 N/A Ocarina of Time

Ocarina of Time 3D 		These spidery foes from The Legend of Zelda series have skull-like abdomens. In Ocarina of Time, there are 100 Gold Skulltulas to be found in Hyrule's towns and dungeons. Link can collect tokens by defeating them, and a man in Kakariko Village's House of Skulltula will happily trade rewards for the tokens. RandomCan be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Run, or purchased from the Trophy Shop
Skulltula

Cadence of Hyrule

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Skulltulas appear as Enemies in Cadence of Hyrule. They can be found in Dungeons, where they shoot balls on webs that immobilize the current character. The immobilizing webs have 3 Hearts, allowing trapped characters to escape by attempting to move for 3 beats. Three varieties of Skulltula exist: standard, white Skulltulas, Brown Skulltulas, and Black Skulltulas.

Nomenclature

Skulltula is a portmanteau of "skull" and "tarantula".

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
スタルチュラ (Sutaruchura) (OoTOcarina of Time | SSSkyward Sword)[6][7]Staltula
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Skulltula (SSHDSkyward Sword HD)[8]
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Skulltula (OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | SSHDSkyward Sword HD)[9][10]
Canada
FrenchCACanadian
Skulltula (MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)[11]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Skulltula (SSHDSkyward Sword HD)[12]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Aracnula (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | SSHDSkyward Sword HD)[13][14][13][15][16]Portmanteu of aracne (arachne) and tarantulaEditor warning: Conflicting meanings in data
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Skulltula (SSHDSkyward Sword HD)[17]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

  • Twilight Princess

    A Skulltula

  • Twilight Princess

    Skulltulas in the Cave of Ordeals

  • Skyward Sword

    The underside of a Skulltula

  • Skyward Sword

    Link striking the underbelly of a Skulltula

  • Skyward Sword HD

    The underside of a Skulltula

  • Link's Crossbow Training

    Skulltulas

  • Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)

    A Skulltula

  • Skyward Sword (Krahulik)

    Skulltula

  • Nintendo Land

    A Skulltula
  • A Brick-Built Skulltula from the Great Deku Tree 2-in-1's Ocarina of Time LEGO B-Model

    A Brick-Built Skulltula from the Great Deku Tree 2-in-1's Ocarina of Time LEGO B-Model

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Ah, it's a Gold Skulltula." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 203 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | TPTwilight Princess | TPHDTwilight Princess HD | PHPhantom Hourglass | STSpirit Tracks | SSSkyward Sword)
  3. ↑ Target lock: Skulltula — Fi (Skyward Sword HD)
  4. ↑ Skulltula (Cadence of Hyrule v1.0.0, Nintendo Switch (United States of America))
  5. ↑ Skulltula Forest: Ranger
    Move using the Control Stick, and defeat the 18 Skulltulas.     — Stage Select (Link's Crossbow Training)
  6. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 144
  7. ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 179
  8. ↑ Doelwit: Skulltula — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, Dutch version)
  9. ↑ Skulltula
    Son ventre est son point faible !     — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  10. ↑ La cible verrouillée est une Skulltula. — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European French version)
  11. ↑ C'est une skulltula! — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Canadian French version)
  12. ↑ Dies ist eine Skulltula. — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, German version)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 203
  14. ↑ Aracnula — Navi (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
  15. ↑ Questa è un'aracnula! — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
  16. ↑ Bersaglio inquadrato: aracnula. — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, Italian version)
  17. ↑ El objetivo seleccionado es una skulltula. — Fi (Skyward Sword HD, European Spanish version)
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