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'''Moldorms''',<ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'' Player's Guide, page 106.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'' Prima Official Game Guide, page 25.</ref> sometimes known as '''Mini Moldorms'''<ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide, page 98.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'' Player's Guide, pages 50, 78, 79.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords'' Player's Guide, pages 27, 36, 59.</ref> or '''Mini-Moldorms'''<ref>''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' Prima Official Game Guide, page 42.</ref> to distinguish from [[Moldorm (boss)|the boss]], are recurring enemies first found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''. They are big-headed caterpillar-like creatures that usually scurry around erratically.
'''Moldorms''', sometimes known as '''Mini Moldorms'''<ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide, page 98.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages'' Player's Guide, pages 50, 78, 79.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords'' Player's Guide, pages 27, 36, 59.</ref> or '''Mini-Moldorms'''<ref>Stratton, Bryan, and Stephen Stratton. ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref><ref>''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' Prima Official Game Guide, page 42.</ref> to distinguish from [[Moldorm (boss)|the boss]], are recurring enemies first found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''. They are big-headed caterpillar-like creatures that usually scurry around erratically.


==History==
==History==
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''===
They are beige and appear in underground caves throughout the game.
Mini Moldorms are beige and appear in underground caves throughout the game.


===''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''===
They are mostly black and appear in dungeons and caves throughout the game. In ''Link's Awakening DX'', they have green details. The [[Tail Cave]] is themed after them.
Mini Moldorms are mostly black and appear in dungeons and caves throughout the game. In ''Link's Awakening DX'', they have green details. The [[Tail Cave]] is themed after them.


===''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages''===
They appear throughout both games. In ''Seasons'', the remains of one called the [[Black Beast]] can be found on an island, and resurrected with a [[Mystery Seed]]. Despite having miniboss music, it functions as a normal Mini Moldorm, and gives the [[X-Shaped Jewel]] when beaten.
Moldorms appear throughout both games. In ''Seasons'', the remains of one called the [[Black Beast]] can be found on an island, and resurrected with a [[Mystery Seed]]. Despite having miniboss music, it functions as a normal Moldorm, and gives the [[X-Shaped Jewel]] when beaten.


===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''===
They can be randomly-generated and are black with a pair of red eyes, a pair of golden pincers, several golden legs, and a golden hook at the end of the tail.
Mini-Moldorms, known here as '''Tails''',<ref>Stratton, Bryan, and Stephen Stratton. ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 176.</ref> can be randomly-generated. They are black with a pair of red eyes, a pair of golden pincers, several golden legs, and a golden hook at the end of the tail.


===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''===
[[File:FSA Moldorm screenshot.png|thumb|150px]]
[[File:FSA Moldorm screenshot.png|thumb|150px]]
They appear in the desert and resemble the Moldorm boss in ''A Link to the Past'', but much smaller. Their graphics are at a much higher resolution that most graphics their size in the game. They appear to have a weak tail end visually, but in reality, they act exactly the same as the Moldorm enemies from the previous games.
Mini Moldorms appear in the desert and resemble the Moldorm boss in ''A Link to the Past'', but much smaller. Their graphics are at a much higher resolution that most graphics their size in the game. They appear to have a weak tail end visually, but in reality, they act exactly the same as the Mini Moldorm enemies from the previous games.


===''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''===
They appear as they do in ''Four Swords'', albeit with a single cyan eye and without the various golden protrusions. They appear primarily in dungeons and tunnels accessible via [[Digging Mitts]]. When hit with a weapon, their heads will spin around in several complete circles before they start moving again. Compared to most enemies, they have a fairly high probability of dropping a green [[Kinstone]] fragment upon defeat.
Moldorms appear as they do in ''Four Swords'', albeit with a single cyan eye and without the various golden protrusions. They appear primarily in dungeons and tunnels accessible via [[Digging Mitts]]. When hit with a weapon, their heads will spin around in several complete circles before they start moving again. Compared to most enemies, they have a fairly high probability of dropping a green [[Kinstone]] fragment upon defeat.


===''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass''===
They are teal with pink weak tail ends and resemble centipedes. They are also larger and move much slower. It takes three hits from the normal [[sword]] to defeat them. They first appear in the [[Temple of Courage]].
Moldorms are teal with pink weak tail ends and resemble centipedes. They are also larger and move much slower. It takes three hits from the normal [[sword]] to defeat them. They first appear in the [[Temple of Courage]].


===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''===
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''===
They appear as they do in ''A Link to the Past'', but are now either orange or purple depending on whether they are in Hyrule or [[Lorule]]. Both colors have a green fuzzy rim along their undersides.
Mini-Moldorms appear as they do in ''A Link to the Past'', but are now either orange or purple depending on whether they are in Hyrule or [[Lorule]]. Both colors have a green fuzzy rim along their undersides.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 17:40, June 19, 2020

Moldorm
First appearance The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Latest appearance The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Notable member(s)
The Black Beast
Variant(s)
Moldorm (boss)
Relative(s)
Magtail
Skytail
Tailparasan
Comparable
Lanmola
Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)
Molgera
Puppet Ganon
Shadow Nightmares
The Lady's Pets
Twinmold

Moldorms, sometimes known as Mini Moldorms[1][2][3] or Mini-Moldorms[4][5] to distinguish from the boss, are recurring enemies first found in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. They are big-headed caterpillar-like creatures that usually scurry around erratically.

History

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Mini Moldorms are beige and appear in underground caves throughout the game.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Mini Moldorms are mostly black and appear in dungeons and caves throughout the game. In Link's Awakening DX, they have green details. The Tail Cave is themed after them.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages

Moldorms appear throughout both games. In Seasons, the remains of one called the Black Beast can be found on an island, and resurrected with a Mystery Seed. Despite having miniboss music, it functions as a normal Moldorm, and gives the X-Shaped Jewel when beaten.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords

Mini-Moldorms, known here as Tails,[6] can be randomly-generated. They are black with a pair of red eyes, a pair of golden pincers, several golden legs, and a golden hook at the end of the tail.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

FSA Moldorm screenshot.png

Mini Moldorms appear in the desert and resemble the Moldorm boss in A Link to the Past, but much smaller. Their graphics are at a much higher resolution that most graphics their size in the game. They appear to have a weak tail end visually, but in reality, they act exactly the same as the Mini Moldorm enemies from the previous games.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Moldorms appear as they do in Four Swords, albeit with a single cyan eye and without the various golden protrusions. They appear primarily in dungeons and tunnels accessible via Digging Mitts. When hit with a weapon, their heads will spin around in several complete circles before they start moving again. Compared to most enemies, they have a fairly high probability of dropping a green Kinstone fragment upon defeat.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Moldorms are teal with pink weak tail ends and resemble centipedes. They are also larger and move much slower. It takes three hits from the normal sword to defeat them. They first appear in the Temple of Courage.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Mini-Moldorms appear as they do in A Link to the Past, but are now either orange or purple depending on whether they are in Hyrule or Lorule. Both colors have a green fuzzy rim along their undersides.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese テール
Tēru		 Tail

References

  1. ^ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide, page 98.
  2. ^ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages Player's Guide, pages 50, 78, 79.
  3. ^ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Player's Guide, pages 27, 36, 59.
  4. ^ Stratton, Bryan, and Stephen Stratton. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.
  5. ^ The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Prima Official Game Guide, page 42.
  6. ^ Stratton, Bryan, and Stephen Stratton. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 176.
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