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'''Pincers'''<ref>''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 97.</ref> are centipede-like [[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)|Moldorm]] enemies which live in holes. Pincers first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' and have later appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', retaining their role from their debut appearance. Pincers are named directly for the pincers on their face. Their body is red and made up of circular segments.
'''Pincers'''<ref>M. Arakawa. ''The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide. Page 97.</ref> are centipede-like [[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)|Moldorm]] enemies which live in holes. Pincers first appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'' and have later appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'', retaining their role from their debut appearance. Pincers are named directly for the pincers on their face. Their body is red and made up of circular segments.


If [[Link]] approaches a hole with a Pincer, its eyes open visibly from inside for a few seconds. After this, the Pincer lunges out toward Link, who can defeat it by striking it with his [[sword]] twice. Link can quickly dodge Pincers by jumping over them using the [[Roc's Feather]]. In ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'', Link can use [[Magic Powder]] to freeze a Pincer temporarily.
If [[Link]] approaches a hole with a Pincer, its eyes open visibly from inside for a few seconds. After this, the Pincer lunges out toward Link, who can defeat it by striking it with his [[sword]] twice. Link can quickly dodge Pincers by jumping over them using the [[Roc's Feather]]. In ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'', Link can use [[Magic Powder]] to freeze a Pincer temporarily.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ホールドアーム
|Jap=ホール・ド・アーム
|JapR=Hōrudoāmu
|JapR=Hōru do āmu
|JapM=Holdorm, possibly referring to "hole," with the "dorm" coming from [[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)|Moldorm]]
|JapM=Hole-do-rm, a play on [[Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)|Moldorm]]
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Revision as of 17:55, March 21, 2021

Pincer
Pincer LADX sprite.png
Sprite of a Pincer in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
First appearance The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993)
Latest appearance The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch, 2019)
Variant of Moldorm (The Legend of Zelda)
Relative(s)
Geldarm
Comparable
Devalant
Lanmola

Pincers[1] are centipede-like Moldorm enemies which live in holes. Pincers first appear in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and have later appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, retaining their role from their debut appearance. Pincers are named directly for the pincers on their face. Their body is red and made up of circular segments.

If Link approaches a hole with a Pincer, its eyes open visibly from inside for a few seconds. After this, the Pincer lunges out toward Link, who can defeat it by striking it with his sword twice. Link can quickly dodge Pincers by jumping over them using the Roc's Feather. In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Link can use Magic Powder to freeze a Pincer temporarily.

In The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, during the fall, some of the holes are covered with leaves (notably near Spool Swamp). In such cases, if Link approaches a hole with a Pincer, its eyes appear over the leaves, which are knocked away once the Pincer emerges.

Profiles

  • Nintendo Player's Guide: "These opportunistic creatures live in holes. When you draw near, they extend their long necks and try to take a bite out of you. Use your Sword."
  • The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia: "Native to Koholint Island, Pincers live and hunt from small holes in the ground. When a potential meal walks by, they spring from their hiding spots and snatch their prey with powerful pincers."

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ホール・ド・アーム
Hōru do āmu
Hole-do-rm, a play on Moldorm

References

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening Player's Guide. Page 97.