Toon Link (PM)

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Toon Link in Project M and Project+
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Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Base game appearance	Brawl
Moveset inspiration	Toon Link (SSBB), Young Link (SSBM), Link (SSB)
Alternate costume	Outset Toon Link

Toon Link is one of the many playable characters in the Brawl mod Project M. He is a cartoon version of the main protagonist of the Legend of Zelda games, Link. Toon Link's moveset is heavily altered from Brawl, mixing in elements from both Young Link's and Smash 64 Link's movesets.

Attributes

Toon Link's alternate costume, Outset Toon Link.

Changes from Brawl to PM

• Forward tilt is slightly faster.
• Dash attack is now a fast stab forward akin to Link's in Smash 64, but with better initial dashing speed. It has a semi-spike trajectory with increased knockback, being better at KOing and approaching than his old dash attack.
• Forward smash has better range and covers a larger area above Toon Link.
• Up smash is now a two-slice move, with a strong initial hit that can KO the opponent that is quickly followed by a second cut that is better for comboing that also provides him additional coverage and damages shields.
• Down smash is no longer a linking attack, instead acting like a weaker version of Link's, but has a semi-spike angle that can still yield deadly KOs at high percents.
• Arrows from Hero's Bow are set on fire, like Young Link's. After shot, they also stick in the ground for a few seconds to damage enemies, dealing weak damage with no knockback.
• Boomerang has a better angle.
• Grounded Spin Attack is better at damaging, possesing more hits that deal up to 25% if fully charged, similar to Young Link's. It can also be moved sideways depending on charge level, being a more powerful trapping move similar to Mario Tornado.
• Aerial Spin Attack gives a single hit of strong damage, serving as a powerful KO move.
• Bombs hit up to four times each, dealing up to 10% damage.
• Improved tether recovery properties make his zair more effective for recovery.
• New down taunt that acts like Young Link's. If Toon Link is not interrupted during the drinking portion, it heals 3%.
• Neutral air's hitboxes no longer extend behind Toon Link's back.
• Down air is harder to meteor with.
• New forward smash has slower start-up.
• Forward and down smashes no longer have hits that link one into another, dealing less damage.
• Having attributes similar to Smash 64's Link, Toon Link's Aerial Spin Attack gives less distance, both horizontally and vertically.
• Sword attacks now display actual slashing sound effects, like Link's.
• Fast-falling speed is slightly faster.
• Third hit of jab is now an upwards slice.
• Down tilt is now a crouching stab reminiscent of the shield-stab from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and can meteor if a character is hit with the tip of the sword. It deals 8% damage and displays a magic effect at the tip.
• Neutral aerial changed to a sex kick like that of Link. It behaves much like Young Link's, dealing more damage than Link's.
• Down aerial is no longer a stall-then-fall, and does higher damage if it hits late. At the hilt of the sword, it also has powerful flaming hitboxes that meteor smash opponents; these are wider than in Melee, but the center is more powerful.
• Forward smash changed to a jumping slash downwards, similar to that of Link in Smash 64. It is a powerful launcher, but is weaker at the tip of the sword.
• On-screen appearance revamped: the bomb explosion now occurs in midair, and Toon Link falls screaming into the ground facing down, getting up afterwards.
• Old down taunt moved to his side taunt.

Outset Toon Link

Toon Link now has an alternate costume based on his outset clothing from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. When using the alternate costume, Toon Link wears a patterned light blue tunic instead of his normal blue one and no cap.

Revisions

2.1

• Up-B hitbox on the tip of his sword has been reduced very slightly in size
• Down-smash stats properly ported from Melee
• Forward-Air and Back-Air had very, very minor hitbox adjustments

2.5b

• Forward-Smash has a lower trajectory and knockback growth is increased
• Forward-Air damage and hit duration slightly increased
• Down-Air hit duration and endlag in the air reduced
• Grounded Up-B adjusted so opponents cannot shield in the middle of the move
• Grounded Up-B damages adjusted to be more rewarding
• Aerial Up-B initial hit damage, knockback growth, and duration slightly increased
• Forward-Smash is now SDIable
• Neutral-B takes slightly longer to draw the arrow
• Aerial Up-B hitboxes reduced in size slightly
• Aerial Up-B late hit damage reduced
• Jab 2 and Jab 3 have a new animation similar to his Wind Waker slash sequence
• Forward-Tilt animation adjusted
• Down-Tilt tip meteor angle slightly adjusted, knockback growth greatly increased, and now has an electric effect
• Forward-Smash has a much longer hit duration, hitting earlier and slightly later in the animation
• Grab hand collision is larger like a normal grab, ends when the hookshot extends, and the chain is unable to grab airborne targets to prevent a standing chaingrab
• Forward-Throw angle increased
• Back-Throw angle lowered and base knockback increased
• Down-Throw knockback growth increased
• Boomerang speed, damage, and knockback adjusted
• Can pull up to 3 Bombs

2.6b

• Back-Air has a more combo friendly angle and ends one frame sooner
• Forward-Throw reworked to offer potential reward when used
• Up-Throw reworked to offer potential reward when used
• Down-Tilt meteor uses the new "Light" hit element
• Side-B (boomerang) catch animation only occurs when Toon Link stands still
• Up-B damage, knockback, angle, and hitbox sizes all adjusted slightly: Shorter sweetspot, better middle hit, and a relevant "flub"

3.0

• Fast Fall Velocity increased
• Forward-Tilt now does more damage closer to the tip
• Up-Tilt has slightly less endlag
• Forward-Air has less startup
• Up-Throw has less endlag
• Up Special's last hitbox does more damage, with less hitlag and weaker SFX
• All sword attacks are now correctly clankable
• Forward-Tilt has slightly less base knockback on inside hits
• Forward-Tilt's knockback growth slightly increased on all hits
• Up-Tilt's base knockback increased and knockback growth lowered
• Up-Tilt's angle now increases closer to the tip
• Down-Air's hitboxes moved in to better center them around Toon Link/his sword
• Up-Throw's speed is now properly weight dependent
• Up Special's second hitbox lasts one less frame

Moveset

Up to date as of version 3.0.

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack	Triple Slice Combo	2% then 3% then 5%	Toon Link swings his sword in a variety of directions.
Forward tilt	Quick Slash	10% (body) 11% (blade) 12% (tip)
Up tilt	Arc Swing	9%
Down tilt	Crouch Stab	8%, 9% (tip)	Toon Link kneels and 'jabs' his sword outward. Has a hitbox on it's tip that applies an electric shock to the opponent and spikes them downward. Notably similar to Marth's down-tilt.
Dash attack	Rocket Stab	10%	Toon Link runs forward with his sword in a stabbing stance.
Forward smash	Attack	16%	Spins his sword once, followed by a spark and Toon Link throwing down his sword. Has decent horizontal knockback.
Up smash	Double Arc Slash	15% (hit 1) 8% (hit 2)	Toon Link Swings his sword above his head twice.
Down smash	Grass Cutter	13% (front) 12% (back)	Toon Link quickly swings his sword to the left and right of him on the ground.
Neutral aerial	Piston Kick	12% (clean) 8% (late)	Toon Link puts his left leg out and his right bent under the other. Notably Similar to Fox's Neutral Aerial.
Forward aerial	Front Swing	14%	Toon Link quickly slashes his sword in front of him.
Back aerial	Back Swing	10%	Toon Link quickly slashes his sword behind him.
Up aerial	Ceiling Thrust	15% (clean) 12% (late)	Toon Link holds his sword upwards.
Down aerial	Floor Thrust	17% (early), 14% (late) 8% (2nd hit)	Toon Link grips onto the handle of his blade and falls downward with it under him. The tip of the sword where Toon Link is holding it hides a hitbox that will apply a flame effect to the opponent and spike them downwards. If an opponent is hit with one of the sword's hitboxes other than it's topmost hitbox, the player can 'bounce' off with the sword.
Grab aerial	Hookshot	4%	Toon Link uses his hookshot in the air. It has a hitbox on it's tip.
Grab	Hookshot	—	Toon Link uses his hookshot to grab opponents.
Pummel	Hilt Pelt	3%	Toon Link hits his opponents with his sword in his hand.
Forward throw	Tackle	7%	Toon Link shoves the opponent forward.
Back throw	Swing Back	7%	Toon Link rolls backward and flings the opponent backward.
Up throw	High Toss	9%	Toon Link tosses his opponent upward.
Down throw	Elbow Smash	6%	Toon Link pummels his opponent against the ground.
Floor attack (front)		6%
Floor attack (back)		6%
Floor attack (trip)		5%
Edge attack (fast)		8%
Edge attack (slow)		10%
Neutral special	Hero's Bow	6-11%, 3% (grounded arrows)	Shoots fiery arrows that can be charged.
Side special	Boomerang	14% close, 7% during flight, 3% upon return	Toon Link throws his trusty boomerang. Players can continue to use or B-reverse this move's animation when the boomerang is flying at will.
Up special	Spin Attack	16%-24% (ground), 17%-8% (air)	Toon Link spins around with his sword. When used on the ground, the player can maintain some degree of control over Toon Link and make him move left or right.
Down special	Bomb	12% total	Toon Link pulls out a bomb. He can throw these bombs with the Control Stick or the C-Stick. He can also drop these bombs by inputing a Grab. If a bomb is dropped near the floor, it won't explode and other players can pick up these bombs.
Final Smash	Triforce Slash	5% trapping, 4% per slice (1-15 hits), 18% final slash (83% total)	Traps the opponent and lays down a series of quick sword strikes before an impressive final blow.

In competitive play

Notable players

•  Aerodrome
•  Jolteon
•  Lunchables
•  OkamiBW
•  Smith

Trivia

• In Brawl, there is a glitch in which, if Toon Link reverses a Quickdrawn Bow, he may shoot the arrow backwards as usual, but still look the opposite side. This glitch remains in Project M.

External links

• Project M character page
• A combo video containing advanced Toon Link gameplay in the Wifi version of Project: M 2.6b.