Spiny

Spinies, also known as Spiked Beetles, are a turtle species that appears in several The Legend of Zelda games, starting with The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. They are from the Mario franchise.

Spinies have a spiked shell that renders them invulnerable to Link's attacks. However, they can be flipped over with a shield or other item, exposing their weak underside. In earlier games, they waddle around slowly until they are on the same x- or y-axis as Link, at which point they will charge into him; in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, they withdraw in their shell and perform a spin attack towards Link from any direction. Additionally, they have only four spikes on their shells in earlier games and no visible head, while the Game Boy Advance games give them an additional, more prominent spike in the center and show their heads to be withdrawn into their shells with glowing eyes visible.

In the Nintendo Switch remake, a Spiny figure is a prize in the Trendy Game, and can be placed on a stand in the northern household of Mabe Village.