Dodongo
Giant boss with a rhinoceros-like appearance defeated by bombs
The dungeon boss of Level 2, a formidable enemy with a rhinoceros-like appearance. It can be defeated by feeding it bombs.
Quotes
- Swallow the bomb!
- Swords don't work on this hard skin!
- Stop its movement with the blast!
Trivia
- A boss that became famous for its unique defeat method of feeding it bombs.
- Characterized by its rhinoceros-like appearance, it has appeared as a mid-boss in many series works.
- Its outer skin rejects all attacks, requiring a special strategy.
- After swallowing a bomb, it stops moving, but while moving, it is extremely dangerous.
- It is the Level 2 boss in the first 'The Legend of Zelda,' an important entity for the game's difficulty.
Alternate names
Dodongo
Level 2 Boss
Rhinoceros-Shaped Monster
Profile
- Species
- Monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A monster with a huge rhinoceros-like build and hard outer skin. It has distinctive large horns, thick skin, and extremely high stamina.
- Eye color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Rhinoceros-like horns
- Thick hard skin
- Massive body
- Iconic items
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- Bomb
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sturdy
- Detailed personality
- It has sturdy skin that resists attacks but has an unexpected weakness of swallowing bombs. Hostile and stands as a strong enemy, but its actions are simple, characterized by charging and explosion attacks.
- Keywords
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- Sturdy
- Formidable Enemy
- Bomb-Hater
- Hostile
- Robust
- Talents
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- High Durability
- Defense
- High Stamina
- Skills
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- Ability to Swallow Bombs
- Explosion Attack
- Charging Attack
- Motivation
- To guard the dungeon and eliminate intruders.
- Favorite foods
- Bomb
History
- Backstory
- Inhabits the dungeons of Hyrule and serves as the final boss of the Level 2 labyrinth. Its skin is hard and normal attacks do not work, but its habit of swallowing bombs is its weakness. It is defeated when the hero Link stuffs a bomb into it.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
Battle and Defeat
- Significant event
- Battle and Defeat
- Description
- After swallowing a bomb and its movement slowing down, it is finished off with a sword by Link and defeated as the boss guarding the dungeon.
Series Appearance
- Significant event
- Series Appearance
- Description
- Appears from the first game 'The Legend of Zelda' and frequently appears as a mid-boss in subsequent works.
Relationships
Dungeon Monsters
Dungeon Monsters: boss
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
1986 Family Computer Disk System
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
Various ports and Virtual Console versions
Voice cast and creators
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Original author
Shigeru Miyamoto
- Creator name
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Role
- Character designer
Takashi Tezuka
- Creator name
- Takashi Tezuka
- Role
- Character designer
Keiji Terui
- Creator name
- Keiji Terui
- Role
- Writer
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Dodongo Figure
- Item name
- Dodongo Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited