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Level 3 boss, a Pakkun Flower with large scissors in four directions
The boss of the Level 3 dungeon in 'The Legend of Zelda'. It has four large scissors, and its movements speed up each time it loses an arm. The beam it fires cannot be defended against.
Trivia
- The mechanism where its movement speeds up each time it loses an arm, making the battle more intense, is designed to give tension to the player.
- The attack beam cannot be blocked even by the Magical Shield, requiring strategy.
- It is possible to defeat it in one hit by using bombs skillfully.
- Among the bosses in the first The Legend of Zelda, it has a distinctive appearance.
- It sometimes reappears in some stages as a mid-boss.
Alternate names
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Profile
- Species
- Pakkun Flower-type monster
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A Pakkun Flower-like figure with large scissors in four directions, and a mouth and eyes in the center.
- Eye color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Four huge scissors
- Beam attack
- Becomes faster each time one arm is lost
- Iconic items
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- Scissors
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Aggressive
- Detailed personality
- Hostile and persistently launches attacks. Even when losing arms, its movements strengthen, intensifying the battle.
- Keywords
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- Aggressive
- Fierce Speed
- Persistent
- Combative
- Boss Character
- Talents
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- High attack power
- High-speed movement
- Long-range beam attack
- Arm self-defense
- Skills
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- Scissors attack in four directions
- Beam emission
- Acceleration
- Motivation
- To block the player as the dungeon boss
History
- Backstory
- Lives in the deepest part of the Level 3 labyrinth. A Pakkun Flower-type boss with four claws that stands in the player's way. It becomes more agile with fewer arms, tormenting challengers as a formidable guardian until the end.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
First Appearance
- Significant event
- First Appearance
- Description
- First appeared as the Level 3 boss in the Family Computer Disk System software 'The Legend of Zelda'.
Second Quest
- Significant event
- Second Quest
- Description
- Also appears in the high-difficulty mode 'Second Quest', where it is even tougher.
Relationships
Level 3 Dungeon Boss
Level 3 Dungeon Boss: leader
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda (Family Computer Disk System version)
Game / Boss
February 21, 1986
Voice cast and creators
Shigeru Miyamoto
- Creator name
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Role
- Original author
Takashi Tezuka
- Creator name
- Takashi Tezuka
- Role
- Character designer
Toshihiko Nakago
- Creator name
- Toshihiko Nakago
- Role
- Programmer
Yasunari Sojima
- Creator name
- Yasunari Sojima
- Role
- Programmer
Koji Kondo
- Creator name
- Koji Kondo
- Role
- musicComposer
Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Creator name
- Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Role
- Producer