Bubble

Soul Flame Enemy

An enemy resembling a soul flame. When touched, it has the property of preventing Link's sword from being drawn. Cannot be defeated.

Quotes

  • IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY - Moblin's line

Trivia

  • Touching a Bubble prevents Link's sword from being drawn, but no damage is taken.
  • It is the only enemy that cannot be defeated.
  • In Second Quest mode, touching a red Bubble makes the sword permanently undrawable.
  • One of the most characteristic hindrance-type monsters in The Legend of Zelda.
  • Blue Bubbles allow the sword to be drawn again after a certain time.

Alternate names

Bubble

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Species
Monster

Appearance

Overall appearance
A small, pale bluish-white floating form resembling a soul flame. It has no particularly prominent physical features, but it is enveloped in a semi-transparent glow unique to soul flames.
Distinguishing features
  • Semi-transparent glow
  • Shape resembling a soul flame

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Eerie
Detailed personality
It has the bizarre property of preventing the sword from being drawn when touched, serving as an unpleasant hindrance to the player. It does not attack but cannot be defeated, making it a troublesome existence.
Keywords
  • Hindrance
  • Eerie
  • Semi-transparent
  • Undefeatable
  • Enemy
Talents
  • Sword usage restriction
  • Hindrance by contact
Skills
  • Levitation
  • Contact detection
Motivation
As an in-game enemy, to hinder Link's progress.

History

Backstory
Enemy character appearing in the first game The Legend of Zelda. It is one of the monsters in Demon King Ganon's army, inhabiting areas to hinder Link's adventure. Touching it temporarily prevents Link's sword from being drawn. Since it cannot be defeated, it must be avoided.
Debut date
February 21, 1986
Work title
The Legend of Zelda
Media type
Game

First Appearance

Significant event
First Appearance
Description
First appeared in The Legend of Zelda for Famicom Disk System, released in 1986.

Second Quest Mode

Significant event
Second Quest Mode
Description
In Second Quest mode, red and blue variations exist, with the red Bubble having an enhanced contact penalty.

Related Series

Significant event
Related Series
Description
Similar enemies appear in subsequent series, recognized as a representative hindrance character in the Zelda series.

Relationships

Ganon's Army

Ganon's Army: unknown

Media appearances

The Legend of Zelda

Game

1986 Famicom Disk System

Voice cast and creators

Shigeru Miyamoto

Creator name
Shigeru Miyamoto
Role
Original author

Takashi Tezuka

Creator name
Takashi Tezuka
Role
Character Designer

Keiji Terui

Creator name
Keiji Terui
Role
Original author

Hiroshi Yamauchi

Creator name
Hiroshi Yamauchi
Role
Producer

Koji Kondo

Creator name
Koji Kondo
Role
Music Composer

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