Octorok
Octopus-like monster
A ground enemy with the appearance of an octopus that spits rocks from its mouth for ranged attacks. There are individuals with slow movement speeds and fast ones, in two types: red and blue.
Quotes
- It's a secret to everybody (Moblins' muttering, as enemies)
Trivia
- Blue Octoroks have higher durability than Red Octoroks and rarely carry bombs.
- Octorok rocks can be blocked by Link's shield.
- There are slow-moving and fast-moving types.
- The name is thought to be a portmanteau of 'Octopus' and 'Rock'.
Alternate names
Octorok
Octorok
Red Octorok
Blue Octorok
Profile
- Species
- Octopus-like monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Has an octopus-like appearance, with a round body and multiple legs attached. Spits rocks from its mouth. Red and blue color variants exist, with the blue having slightly higher durability.
- Distinguishing features
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- Octopus shape
- Spits rocks from mouth
- Multiple colors (red/blue)
- Iconic items
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- Rock
- Mouth
- Legs
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Aggressive
- Detailed personality
- Inhabits the ground and spits rocks from long range to attack when approached. Movement speed varies by individual; red has durability 1, blue has durability 2. Rarely carries bombs.
- Keywords
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- Aggressive
- Ranged attack
- Slow
- Fast
- Blue variant
- Red variant
- Durability difference
- Talents
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- Ability to spit rocks at long range
- Ground movement
- Skills
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- Attack enemies from long range
- Strategic changes due to durability differences
- Motivation
- Attack and repel intruders in Hyrule
History
- Backstory
- Basic ground monster appearing in The Legend of Zelda (1986). Appears from the series' early works, hindering hero Link's adventures.
- 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 original The Legend of Zelda released in 1986.
Color variants implemented
- Significant event
- Color variants implemented
- Description
- Red Octorok and Blue Octorok, two types with durability differences, were implemented.
Bomb-carrying individuals added
- Significant event
- Bomb-carrying individuals added
- Description
- Some Blue Octoroks were added with the setting that they rarely carry bombs.
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Supporting
1986 Famicom Disk System
The Legend of Zelda ROM Cartridge version
Game / Supporting
1987 and later ROM cartridge version
Famicom Nintendo Switch Online
Game / Supporting
2018
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
- Writer
Toshihiko Nakago
- Creator name
- Toshihiko Nakago
- Role
- Programmer
Yasunari Soejima
- Creator name
- Yasunari Soejima
- Role
- Programmer
Koji Kondo
- Creator name
- Koji Kondo
- Role
- musicComposer
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Publisher