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|image=[[File:ALBW Ganon art.jpg|300px]]<br>Ganon's artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]''
|image=[[File:ALBW Ganon art.jpg|300px]]<br>Ganon's artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds]]''
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
|latest_appearance=''[[Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda]]'' (2021)
|latest_appearance=''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'' (2019)
|species=Demon
|species=Demon
|other_forms=[[Agahnim]]<br>[[Calamity Ganon]] ([[malice]])<br>[[Magician]] (manga adaptation)<br>[[Ganondorf]]<br>[[Skull Ganon]]<br>[[Yuga Ganon]]
|other_forms=[[Agahnim]]<br>[[Calamity Ganon]] ([[malice]])<br>[[Magician]] (manga adaptation)<br>[[Ganondorf]]<br>[[Skull Ganon]]<br>[[Yuga Ganon]]
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In ''The Legend of Zelda'', Ganon, Prince of Darkness is introduced as a large cyan pig creature. Prior to the game's events, Ganon has stolen the [[Triforce of Power]]. [[Princess Zelda]] believes him to also be after the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], which she divides into eight [[Triforce Shard|Triforce unit]]s and scatters them throughout each dungeon. As a result, Ganon takes Zelda hostage in [[Death Mountain]] behind [[Spectacle Rock]].
In ''The Legend of Zelda'', Ganon, Prince of Darkness is introduced as a large cyan pig creature. Prior to the game's events, Ganon has stolen the [[Triforce of Power]]. [[Princess Zelda]] believes him to also be after the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], which she divides into eight [[Triforce Shard|Triforce unit]]s and scatters them throughout each dungeon. As a result, Ganon takes Zelda hostage in [[Death Mountain]] behind [[Spectacle Rock]].


Ganon is the final boss and fought inside Level-9, Death Mountain. He awaits beneath one of the "eyes" of the dungeon's skull-shaped map. When confronted, Ganon warps around the room while invisible, shooting fireballs. Link must strike Ganon with the [[sword]] repeatedly (taking only four hits with the [[Magical Sword]]), causing him to become brown and petrified. While Ganon is in this state, he is vulnerable to a [[Silver Arrow]] attack, which defeats him. If Link is not quick enough, Ganon flashes and returns to his initial blue form, and all of his health is restored which effectively restarts the battle. Upon being hit by a Silver Arrow, Ganon crumbles into a pile of ashes and relinquishes the Triforce of Power. Link then rescues Princess Zelda.
Ganon is the final boss and fought inside Level-9, Death Mountain. He awaits inside one of the "eyes" of the dungeon's skull-shaped map. When confronted, Ganon warps around the room while invisible, shooting fireballs. Link must strike Ganon with the [[sword]] repeatedly (taking only four hits with the [[Magical Sword]]), causing him to become brown and petrified. While Ganon is in this state, he is vulnerable to a [[Silver Arrow]] attack, which defeats him. If Link is not quick enough, Ganon flashes and returns to his initial blue form, and all of his health is restored which effectively restarts the battle. Upon being hit by a Silver Arrow, Ganon crumbles into a pile of ashes and relinquishes the Triforce of Power. Link then rescues Princess Zelda.


====''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''====
====''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''====
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====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''====
====''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''====
[[File:Ganon OoT battle.png|thumb|240px|The final boss fight against Ganon in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
[[File:Ganon OoT battle.png|thumb|240px|The final boss fight against Ganon in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
Ganon appears at the end of the game, after Link and Zelda escape the crumbling [[Ganon's Castle]]. Ganondorf rises from the rubble and allows the power of the Triforce of Power to consume him completely, transforming him into Ganon, before he knocks away the Master Sword. Here, he is depicted much taller and leaner than previously, and is green with long horns resembling tusks. He also wields two giant swords capable of destroying pillars and other remaining pieces of the castle. His weak point is his glowing, crystalline tail. He can be stunned by hitting him in the face with [[Light Arrow]]s, allowing Link to circle behind and hit his tail. Any other sort of arrow will simply make him shake his head confusedly. Link is also capable of rolling between his legs, also making his look around in confusion. After enough hits, he will be stunned, and Link can retrieve the Master Sword. After several more hits, Zelda uses her power to hold him in place, allowing Link to strike the finishing blow to the head.
Ganon appears at the end of the game, after Link and Zelda escape the crumbling [[Ganon's Castle]]. Ganondorf rises from the rubble and allows the power of the Triforce of Power to consume him completely, transforming him into Ganon, before he knocks away the Master Sword. Here, he is depicted much taller and leaner than previously, and is green with large tusks. He also wields two giant swords capable of destroying pillars and other remaining pieces of the castle. His weak point is his glowing, crystalline tail. He can be stunned by hitting him in the face with [[Light Arrow]]s, allowing Link to circle behind and hit his tail. Any other sort of arrow will simply make him shake his head confusedly. Link is also capable of rolling between his legs, also making his look around in confusion. After enough hits, he will be stunned, and Link can retrieve the Master Sword. After several more hits, Zelda uses her power to hold him in place, allowing Link to strike the finishing blow to the head.


During the game's development, Ganon was intended to be even larger, and Link would climb atop Ganon to fight him. This was scrapped because the player would be unable to see Ganon during the battle. The idea was reused for the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' boss, [[mariowiki:Megaleg|Megaleg]].<ref>[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 225.</ref>
During the game's development, Ganon was intended to be even larger, and Link would climb atop Ganon to fight him. This was scrapped because the player would be unable to see Ganon during the battle. The idea was reused for the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' boss, [[mariowiki:Megaleg|Megaleg]].<ref>[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], ''Nintendo Power'' Volume 225.</ref>
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{{quote2|Gwoh hoh hoh! Gwah hah hah... Destroy...all... Kill ALL!!!|Ganon|[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]/[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Ages]]}}
{{quote2|Gwoh hoh hoh! Gwah hah hah... Destroy...all... Kill ALL!!!|Ganon|[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]/[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Ages]]}}
[[File:Ganon OoS-OoA sprite.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Ganon OoS-OoA sprite.png|frame|left]]
Throughout both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', [[Twinrova]] attempts to revive him by sowing discord across [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]] through [[Onox]] and [[Veran]] tampering with the powers of the oracles [[Din (oracle)|Din]] and [[Nayru (oracle)|Nayru]], causing magical flames to light. However, the last stage of the plan, sacrificing Princess Zelda's pure soul, was thwarted by Link, so they sacrifice themselves instead. This revives him, but renders him simply a mindless destructive beast bent on destroying absolutely everything. Likely as another result of his improper resurrection as well as lack of the Triforce of Power, he is much weaker than normal, able to be defeated without any sacred weapons, though unless Link has the Master Sword or a power-boosting [[Magical Ring|ring]], [[Spin Attack]]ing is required to damage him.
Throughout both games, [[Twinrova]] attempts to revive him by sowing discord across [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]] through [[General Onox]] and [[Veran]] tampering with the powers of the oracles [[Din (oracle)|Din]] and [[Nayru (oracle)|Nayru]], causing magical flames to light. However, the last stage of the plan, sacrificing Princess Zelda's pure soul, was thwarted by Link, so they sacrifice themselves instead. This revives him, but renders him simply a mindless destructive beast bent on destroying absolutely everything. He is capable of most of his basic moves from ''A Link to the Past''. However, likely as another result of his improper resurrection as well as lack of the Triforce of Power, he is much weaker than normal, able to be defeated without any sacred weapons. After he is attacked enough, he briefly regains his mind before dying again.
 
Ganon alternates between attacking and teleporting. At the beginning of his battle, he is capable of three attacks. He can shoot a large, slow ball of energy followed by a quicker one on each side of it, can use his trident to shoot four energy balls in different directions and each split into three smaller ones, and can swing directly with his trident. After enough damage is dealt, he begins sometimes immediately teleporting away or doing an attack involving summoning a massive ball of energy, attempting to stun Link by slamming the ground, and shooting the ball at him. Sometimes, he will briefly take Link to a swirling void where he attacks incessantly and walks rather than teleporting; additionally, the players movement controls are reversed. After he is attacked enough, he briefly regains his mind before dying again.
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====''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''====
====''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''====
[[File:Dark Beast Ganon TP title.jpg|thumb|200px|The title for Dark Beast Ganon, right before battle in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'']]
[[File:Dark Beast Ganon TP title.jpg|thumb|200px|The title for Dark Beast Ganon, right before battle in ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'']]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', Ganondorf becomes Dark Beast Ganon after [[Midna]] removes him from Zelda's body after fighting the [[|Zelda (possessed)|possessed Zelda]]. Here, he is a quadruped with no anthropomorphic qualities, and several of his boar-like traits are combined with lion-like traits. He charges around the room in circles and often warps away after a short amount of time. He then summons several red twilight [[portal]]s back-to-back, with one eventually becoming blue, signaling he will charge forth from it. [[Wolf Link]] must meet him head-on, allowing Midna to use her hair to throw him, and allowing Link to attack his underside, which still has the wound from the [[Sages' Sword]]. If Wolf Link follows beside him as he runs, he continues until enough distance is put between then, after which he usually charges head on without using portals. Sometimes after warping away, he instead drops from the ceiling. After he is defeated, Zelda's life force returns to her, but Ganon becomes a giant fiery version of Ganondorf's head. Midna warps Link and Zelda away and uses the [[Fused Shadows]] to fight him, but ends up losing. Zelda summons the power of the four [[Spirits of Light]] to create the Light Arrows, and a horseback battle with Ganondorf commences.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', Ganondorf becomes Dark Beast Ganon after [[Midna]] removes him from Zelda's body after fighting [[Possessed Zelda]]. Here, he is a quadruped with no anthropomorphic qualities, and several of his boar-like traits are combined with lion-like traits. He charges around and warps between various portals he conjures. [[Wolf Link]] must meet him head-on, allowing Midna to use her hair to throw him, and allowing Link to attack his underside, which still has the wound from the [[Sages' Sword]]. After he is defeated, Zelda summons the power of the four [[Spirits of Light]] to create the Light Arrows, and a horseback battle with Ganondorf commences.


====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''====
====''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''====
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===DiC cartoons===
===DiC cartoons===
====''The Legend of Zelda'' animated series====
====''The Legend of Zelda'' animated series====
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (television series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' cartoon, Ganon starred as the primary antagonist. He appears initially as a somewhat-generic cloaked sorcerer, but is depicted as a beige pig sorcerer in later episodes. Throughout the cartoon, Ganon's goal is to steal the Triforce of Wisdom from Link and Zelda. He is capable of summoning monsters from a magical jar. Ganon was portrayed by the late [[Len Carlson]].
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (cartoon)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' cartoon, Ganon starred as the primary antagonist. He appears initially as a somewhat-generic cloaked sorcerer, but is depicted as a beige pig sorcerer in later episodes. Throughout the cartoon, Ganon's goal is to steal the Triforce of Wisdom from Link and Zelda. He is capable of summoning monsters from a magical jar. Ganon was portrayed by the late [[Len Carlson]].


====''Captain N: The Game Master''====
====''Captain N: The Game Master''====
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
===Ganon===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ガノン
|Jap=ガノン
|JapR=Ganon
|JapR=Ganon
|JapM=Ganon (rendered as "Gannon" in early games); may be derived from Dr. Gannon, the main antagonist of the film ''{{wp|Return from Witch Mountain}}''
|JapM=Ganon (rendered as "Gannon" in early games)
|ChiS=盖侬
|ChiS=盖侬
|ChiSR=Gàinóng
|ChiSR=Gàinóng
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|ChiTR=Jiānóng
|ChiTR=Jiānóng
|ChiTM=Ganon
|ChiTM=Ganon
}}
===Dark Beast Ganon===
{{foreign names
|Jap=魔獣ガノン
|JapR=Majū Ganon
|JapM=Demon Beast Ganon
}}
}}


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