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:''For fighter info, see [[Ganondorf (SSBM)]], [[Ganondorf (SSBB)]], [[Ganondorf (SSB4)]], and [[Ganondorf (SSBU)]]. For Ganondorf's [[Final Smash]], see [[Beast Ganon]]. For the boss, see [[Ganon]].'' | |||
{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Ganondorf | |name = Ganondorf | ||
|image = {{tabber|title1=Ocarina of Time| | |image = {{tabber|title1=Ocarina of Time|tab1=[[File:OoT3D Ganondorf Artwork.png|x300px]]|title2=Twilight Princess|tab2=[[File:TPHD Ganondorf Artwork.png|x300px]]}} | ||
|caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px | |caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px]] | ||
Official artwork of Ganondorf from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''. | Official artwork of Ganondorf from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD}}''. | ||
|firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' (1998) | |firstgame = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' (as Ganondorf, 1998)<br/>''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'' (first called Ganondorf, 1991)<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (as Ganon, 1986) | ||
|games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance= ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda | |lastappearance= ''{{s|zeldawiki|Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda}}'' (2019) | ||
|console = [[Nintendo 64]] | |console = [[Nintendo 64]] (as Ganondorf)<br/>Super Nintendo Entertainment System (first called Ganondorf)<br/>Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom Disk System, as Ganon) | ||
|species = | |species = [[zeldawiki:Gerudo|Gerudo]] (as Ganondorf)<br/>Demon (as Ganon) | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|homeworld = [[Hyrule]] | |homeworld = [[Hyrule]] | ||
|creator = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br>Takashi Tezuka | |creator = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br>Takashi Tezuka | ||
|artist = Satoru Takizawa | |artist = Satoru Takizawa | ||
|voiceactor = | |voiceactor = Takashi Nagasako (''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Ultimate]]'')<br/>Hironori Miyata (''[[Brawl]]'', ''[[SSB4]]'') | ||
|allgames = ''{{h2|The Legend of Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}''<br/>''{{h2|The Legend of Zelda|The Wind Waker}}''<br/>''{{h2|The Legend of Zelda|Twilight Princess}}''<br/>''Melee''<br/>''Brawl''<br>''SSB4'' | |||
|interwiki = zeldawiki | |interwiki = zeldawiki | ||
|interwikiname= Zelda Wiki | |interwikiname= Zelda Wiki | ||
|interwikipage= | |interwikipage= Ganon | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ganondorf''' ({{ja|ガノンドロフ|Ganondorofu}}, ''Ganondorf'') is the main antagonist of {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} series. His first appearance was as the beast known as '''[[Ganon]]''' ({{ja|ガノン|Ganon}}) in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game, although it was misspelled as Gannon in-game. The name "Ganondorf" was first mentioned in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'' with the villain making his first appearance as Ganondorf in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''. Since then, the name "Ganondorf" has been used to refer to his | '''Ganondorf''' ({{ja|ガノンドロフ|Ganondorofu}}, ''Ganondorf'') is the main antagonist of ''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'' series. His first appearance was as the beast known as '''[[Ganon]]''' ({{ja|ガノン|Ganon}}) in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game, although it was misspelled as Gannon in-game. The name "Ganondorf" was first mentioned in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}'' with the villain making his first appearance as Ganondorf in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''. Since then, the name "Ganondorf" has been used to refer to his human form while "Ganon" is used for his monster form, the only exception being in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' (though, at times, the names have been used interchangeably). In either case, he has been [[Link]]'s archenemy since the first game. | ||
Ganondorf debuted as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as such. | Ganondorf debuted as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as such. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Ganondorf was originally introduced in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game as Ganon. Here, he was established as a power-hungry | Ganondorf was originally introduced in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' game as Ganon. Here, he was established as a power-hungry monster who had kidnapped [[Princess Zelda]] for her piece of the {{s|zeldawiki|Triforce}}, but was destroyed by Link at the end of the game. Since then, collecting the Triforce and conquering {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}} has usually been Ganondorf's main goal in the series. He has appeared or been mentioned in nearly every ''Zelda'' game, with five exceptions: ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask}}'', ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap}}'', ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}'', and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword}}''. | ||
Ganondorf's appearance has changed over the course of the series. In his first appearance as Ganon, he appears as a bestial, porcine demon with turquoise skin (though it will change to red at one point, which is the cue to hit him with the {{s|zeldawiki|Silver Arrow}}), while in ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past'', he has blue skin and turns silver when weak to the aforementioned Silver Arrows. ''Ocarina of Time'' marks Ganon's first human appearance and under his birth name of Ganondorf. As a Gerudo, he sports his race's typical features: dark skin (with his having an olive green tint), a sharp bird-like nose, amber eyes, and red eyebrows and hair (with the former connecting to the latter). ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}'', in a departure from previous games, features a quadrupedal Ganon for the first time. | |||
In ''The | In his first appearance as Ganondorf in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'', it is revealed that he is the only male of the [[zeldawiki:Gerudo|Gerudo]] Tribe, a tribe of thieves, exclusively females, who bear a male only once every century, whom is destined to be their ruler. He is seen wearing armor in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Twilight Princess'', while he forgoes armor in favor of a robe-like cloak in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''. | ||
Ganondorf is the primary villain in most of the ''Zelda'' games, with his schemes usually involving kidnapping Princess Zelda, conquering the land of Hyrule, and/or obtaining the Triforce. Unlike Link and Zelda, who have descendants and successors, Ganondorf is the same individual in all but one of the games that he appears in, whether in his Gerudo form or his demonic Ganon form, and even across the series' multiple timelines. It is elaborated in ''Skyward Sword'' that Ganondorf is the personified malice of the Demon King {{s|zeldawiki|Demise}}, who was defeated by the descendants of the goddess {{s|zeldawiki|Hylia}} and her chosen hero; as a result, he is endlessly resurrected as long as there are individuals who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero. The only exception to this is ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''; Ganondorf, in this game, is a reincarnation born centuries after the previous Ganondorf's death in ''Twilight Princess''. | |||
Unlike most of Nintendo's other famous villains, such as some depictions of [[Bowser]], Ganondorf is cunning, ruthless, and boasts the strength of a god. This was most evident in ''Ocarina of Time'', where he successfully conquered Hyrule, thus forcing Link to build up his strength so he could take Hyrule back from Ganondorf and end his seven year-long reign. | |||
Unlike | |||
Whether he appears as Ganondorf or as Ganon, Hyrule knows that it will be facing an incredible evil that only Link and Zelda can stop. | Whether he appears as Ganondorf or as Ganon, Hyrule knows that it will be facing an incredible evil that only Link and Zelda can stop. | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ||
Ganondorf is mentioned in [[Link (SSB)|Link]]'s [[list of character biographies|biography]]. | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
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Ganondorf, as with the other playable characters, is featured on three trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic Mode with Ganondorf on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired through winning the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively. | Ganondorf, as with the other playable characters, is featured on three trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic Mode with Ganondorf on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired through winning the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively. | ||
;'''Ganondorf''': ''Said to be the sole man born to the Gerudo tribe in a hundred years, Ganondorf aspired to conquer the world. He plundered a piece of the sacred Triforce from the Temple of Time when [[Link]] pulled the [[Master Sword]] from its pedestal. With the Triforce of Power in Ganondorf's possession, [[Hyrule]] was plunged into darkness until Link and Zelda defeated the fiend.'' | |||
:*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', 11/98 (N64) | |||
;'''Ganondorf [Smash Red]''': ''Since he's slow and can't jump very high, Ganondorf relies mainly on his immense physical strength to overwhelm his enemies. His great weight also makes him a difficult foe to send offscreen. Ganondorf's Warlock Punch is slow but absurdly powerful, and when he strikes with his Gerudo Dragon, enemies rise skyward enveloped in dark flames. | |||
:*''B: Warlock Punch'' | |||
:*''Smash B: Gerudo Dragon'' | |||
:Smash B: Gerudo Dragon | |||
;'''Ganondorf [Smash Blue]''': ''Ganondorf's slow speed works against him in single combat, but in melees, his crazy power lets him earn his keep with innumerable KOs. Ganondorf can't strike quickly, but each blow he lands adds up. Ganondorf is at his quickest when he uses the Wizard's Foot, and his Dark Dive blasts foes in a burst of dark energy. | |||
:*''Up & B: Dark Dive'' | |||
:*''Down & B: Wizard's Foot'' | |||
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:Down & B: Wizard's Foot | File:Ganondorf Trophy Melee.png|Classic Mode trophy | ||
| | File:Ganondorf Trophy (Smash).png|Smash [Adventure Mode] trophy | ||
File:Ganondorf Trophy 2 (Smash).png|Smash [All-Star Mode] trophy | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
===As a playable character=== | ===As a playable character=== | ||
{{main|Ganondorf (SSBB)}} | {{main|Ganondorf (SSBB)}} | ||
[[File:Ganondorf SSBB.jpg|thumb|200px|Ganondorf in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]] | [[File:Ganondorf SSBB.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ganondorf in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]] | ||
Ganondorf reappears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as a playable [[unlockable character]], using his ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' character model, although without the glowing chest wound like in the game and sporting a hemmed cape instead of a tattered cape. Some of his attacks have changed from his ''Melee'' set and have undergone large aesthetic changes to resemble various hand-to-hand moves he has used in the ''Zelda'' franchise, while his other attacks are similar to their ''Melee'' counterparts. | Ganondorf reappears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as a playable [[unlockable character]], using his ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' character model, although without the glowing chest wound like in the game and sporting a hemmed cape instead of a tattered cape. Some of his attacks have changed from his ''Melee'' set and have undergone large aesthetic changes to resemble various hand-to-hand moves he has used in the ''Zelda'' franchise, while his other attacks are similar to their ''Melee'' counterparts. | ||
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===Trophies=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (The Legend of Zelda series)}} | {{main|List of SSBB trophies (The Legend of Zelda series)}} | ||
Ganondorf has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic mode}} is completed with Ganondorf on any difficulty. | Ganondorf has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic mode}} is completed with Ganondorf on any difficulty. See [[Beast Ganon]] for the trophy description of Ganondorf's [[Final Smash]]: | ||
;Ganondorf | |||
''A man who wants to use the power of the Triforce to conquer the world. In Twilight Princess, he gives strength to the Twilight King, Zant, and tries to change the land into a world of darkness. He possesses Zelda, transforms into a magical beast, and attacks Link. In the end, however, Link deals him a finishing blow and defeats him.'' | |||
{{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|console2=Wii|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}} | |||
;Ganondorf (Wind Waker) | |||
''The king of evil. Ganondorf aims to collect the Triforce pieces and rule the world. Already in possession of the Triforce of Power, he secures Zelda and her Triforce of Wisdom, thus luring Link to his castle. However, he is ultimately defeated by Zelda's Light Arrows and Link's Master Sword.'' | |||
{{Trophy games|console1=GC|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}} | |||
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<gallery> | |||
File:Ganondorf - Brawl Trophy.png|Ganondorf Trophy | |||
| | File:Ganondorf (Wind Waker) - Brawl Trophy.png|Ganondorf (Wind Waker) Trophy | ||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
===Stickers=== | ===Stickers=== | ||
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! Effect | ! Effect | ||
! | ! Character(s) | ||
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| {{s|zeldawiki|Ganondorf}} | | {{s|zeldawiki|Ganondorf}} | ||
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===As a playable character=== | ===As a playable character=== | ||
{{main|Ganondorf (SSB4)}} | {{main|Ganondorf (SSB4)}} | ||
[[ | [[Image:Ganondorf SSB4.png|thumb|right|Ganondorf as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'']] | ||
Ganondorf returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He reuses his ''Twilight Princess'' appearance, but with his glowing chest wound from that game clearly visible and a more tattered cape. His moveset is similar to its ''Brawl'' incarnation, though he now has a set of [[Character customization|custom]] [[special move]]s that are completely different from Captain Falcon's. | Ganondorf returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He reuses his ''Twilight Princess'' appearance, but with his glowing chest wound from that game clearly visible and a more tattered cape. His moveset is similar to its ''Brawl'' incarnation, though he now has a set of [[Character customization|custom]] [[special move]]s that are completely different from Captain Falcon's. | ||
Ganondorf saw a slight rise in [[tier list]] placement for ''SSB4'', now ranking 53rd out of 55 characters (being tied with {{SSB4|Zelda}}). He still retains his trademark extreme power, granting him a powerful [[punish]] game. He also benefits from the removal of [[chain grabbing]], meaning he can no longer be a victim of such, and the removal of [[hitstun]] cancelling gives Ganondorf some combo capability. The new [[shield]] mechanics introduced in updates {{SSB4|1.1.0}} and [[1.1.1]] also enhances his already superb shield-breaking power, as well as make his more heavy-hitlag moves safer on shield. Nonetheless, Ganondorf's slow speed, susceptibility to combos, vulnerability to [[projectile]] camping, and terrible recovery options remain prominent. While some custom moves grant him better recovery and approach options, custom moves are currently banned in tournaments, leaving Ganondorf with only his default options. Although he received some buffs in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', as well as gained many more buffs in game updates, his glaring flaws remain. When this is coupled with the aforementioned custom moves ban, he is mainly seen as a non-viable pick for high-level play, though he still has a few dedicated players, some of whom even use him as a singular [[main]]. | Ganondorf saw a slight rise in [[tier list]] placement for ''SSB4'', now ranking 53rd out of 55 characters (being tied with {{SSB4|Zelda}}). He still retains his trademark extreme power, granting him a powerful [[punish]] game. He also benefits from the removal of [[chain grabbing]], meaning he can no longer be a victim of such, and the removal of [[hitstun]] cancelling gives Ganondorf some combo capability. The new [[shield]] mechanics introduced in updates {{SSB4|1.1.0}} and [[1.1.1]] also enhances his already superb shield-breaking power, as well as make his more heavy-hitlag moves safer on shield. Nonetheless, Ganondorf's slow speed, susceptibility to combos, vulnerability to [[projectile]] camping, and terrible recovery options remain prominent. While some custom moves grant him better recovery and approach options, custom moves are currently banned in tournaments, leaving Ganondorf with only his default options. Although he received some buffs in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', as well as gained many more buffs in game updates, his glaring flaws remain. When this is coupled with the aforementioned custom moves ban, he is mainly seen as a non-viable pick for high-level play, though he still has a few dedicated players, some of whom even use him as a singular [[main]]. | ||
===Trophies=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
{{ | :'''Ganondorf''' | ||
:{{Flag|North America}} ''The King of Evil that awaits Link at the end of most of his adventures. Ganondorf possesses the Triforce of Power. In Smash Bros., he makes up for his low speed with devastating power. The strength of his blows can knock back most opponents. Get close with a dash attack, and pummel your foes!'' | |||
:{{Flag|Europe}} ''The King of Evil is Link's arch-nemesis in most games in the Legend of Zelda series. With the Triforce of Power at his disposal, he's a fearsome opponent. In this game, his mighty attacks have so much impact, they easily make up for his slow speed, and his launching ability is extra impressive! Rush in when the enemy's open and strike hard.'' | |||
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:'''Ganondorf (Alt.)''' | |||
:{{Flag|North America}} ''Being the powerhouse that he is, the King of Evil is a great choice for free-for-alls. His Warlock Punch delivers a thunderous, dark-energy-fueled blow from his left hand. Unfortunately, left-handed dark-energy-fueled blows take some time to charge. You can turn to face someone as they cowardly try to hit you from behind.'' | |||
| | :{{Flag|Europe}} ''Being the powerhouse that he is, the King of Evil is a great choice for free-for-alls. His Warlock Punch focuses dark energy into his left hand to deliver a thunderous back-hander. Unfortunately, focusing all that energy takes time. If someone sneaks behind you just as you start the move, quickly try to turn around.'' | ||
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:'''Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)''' | |||
:{{Flag|North America}}''The Great King of Evil who plots to steal the Triforce from the Sacred Realm and rule Hyrule. When Link reveals the secret entrance to the Sacred Realm, Ganondorf gains entry and acquires the Triforce of Power. With it literally in hand, his only concern is Link and Zelda stopping him.'' | |||
| | :{{Flag|Europe}} ''A demonic thief who plots to gain unlimited power by stealing the Triforce from the Sacred Realm. When Link reveals the secret entrance to the realm, Ganondorf is free to enter and acquires the Triforce of Power. With it literally in hand, he conquers Hyrule, leaving Zelda and Link as the only ones who can stop him.'' | ||
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:'''Ganondorf (Wind Waker)''' | |||
:{{Flag|North America}}'' Long ago, in accordance with the prayers of the King of Hyrule, the gods sealed the King of Darkness, Ganondorf, beneath a vast ocean, along with the land of Hyrule itself. But this was not the end. In the forsaken fortress, Link discovers that Ganondorf has returned and the legend must go on with Link himself as the new hero!'' | |||
| | :{{Flag|Europe}}'' Long ago, in accordance with the prayers of the King of Hyrule, the gods sealed the King of Evil, Ganondorf, beneath a vast ocean, along with the land of Hyrule itself. But this was not the end. In the Forsaken Fortress, Link discovers that Ganondorf has returned, and the legend must go on with Link himself as the new hero!'' | ||
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| | <gallery> | ||
| | GanondorfTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS) | ||
| | GanondorfTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U) | ||
GanondorfAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS) | |||
GanondorfAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U) | |||
GanondorfOOTTrophy3DS.png|Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time) | |||
ToonGanondorfTrophyWiiU.png|Ganondorf (Wind Waker) | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
===As a playable character=== | ===As a playable character=== | ||
{{Main|Ganondorf (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Ganondorf (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Ganondorf_SSBU.png|thumb|Ganondorf, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Ganondorf_SSBU.png|thumb|right|Ganondorf, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Ganondorf returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as with all previous playable characters. His appearance is now based on his design in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' for the first time since ''Melee''. Ganondorf has received new smash attacks which use his sword from the ''Space World 2000'' tech demo, and his Final Smash transforms him into Ganon as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' as well. Like each of his previous appearances in the series (except for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''), he is an unlockable character. Additionally, Ganon appears as a boss in Classic Mode. | Ganondorf returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as with all previous playable characters. His appearance is now based on his design in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' for the first time since ''Melee''. Ganondorf has received new smash attacks which use his sword from the ''Space World 2000'' tech demo, and his Final Smash transforms him into Ganon as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' as well. Like each of his previous appearances in the series (except for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''), he is an unlockable character. Additionally, Ganon appears as a boss in Classic Mode. | ||
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===Spirits=== | ===Spirits=== | ||
<center> | <center> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
OoT3D Ganondorf Artwork.png|175. '''''Ganondorf''''' | |||
Ganon.png|191. Ganon | |||
Ganondorf Spirit.png|220. Ganondorf (Twilight Princess) | |||
Beast Ganon.png|221. Beast Ganon | |||
Calamity ganon.png|243. Calamity Ganon | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', Ganondorf has been shown with a sword of some type at least once, though he can never use it to attack. In ''Melee'', he "uses" the sword seen in the | *In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', Ganondorf has been shown with a sword of some type at least once, though he can never use it to attack. In ''Melee'', he "uses" the sword seen in the [[zeldawiki:SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo|SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo]] in a fight against Link. It appears in one of his [[victory pose]]s, on his Smash Blue trophy, and on the [[Unlockable character|"Challenger Approaching!" screen]]. In ''Brawl'', his [[down taunt]] sees him unsheath and then re-sheath the [[zeldawiki:Sword of the Sages|Sword of Sages]] he stole in ''Twilight Princess''. | ||
** In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', a custom variation of [[Warlock Punch]] called [[Warlock Blade]] allows Ganondorf to perform a reverse gripped thrust with the Sword of Sages instead of throwing a punch, making it the first instance of Ganondorf doing such in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. In ''Ultimate'', Ganondorf uses his ''Space World 2000'' sword as an actual in-game weapon, wielding it for all his smash attacks. | ** In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', a custom variation of [[Warlock Punch]] called [[Warlock Blade]] allows Ganondorf to perform a reverse gripped thrust with the Sword of Sages instead of throwing a punch, making it the first instance of Ganondorf doing such in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. In ''Ultimate'', Ganondorf uses his ''Space World 2000'' sword as an actual in-game weapon, wielding it for all his smash attacks. | ||
* | *Ganondorf is the only character in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' to have three moves with grab hitboxes: [[Dark Dive]], [[Flame Choke]], and his standard [[grab]]. | ||
*Ganondorf and [[Sheik]] both made their playable debuts in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Coincidentally, both made their playable debuts outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'' in ''Hyrule Warriors''. | *Ganondorf and [[Sheik]] both made their playable debuts in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Coincidentally, both made their playable debuts outside of ''Super Smash Bros.'' in ''Hyrule Warriors''. | ||
*Ganondorf is the only ''Zelda'' character to lack projectiles. | |||
*Ganondorf is the only [[clone]] to not be from the same [[universe]] as [[Captain Falcon|the character his moveset is based on]]. | *Ganondorf is the only [[clone]] to not be from the same [[universe]] as [[Captain Falcon|the character his moveset is based on]]. | ||
*Ganondorf and [[Ike]] are the only characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise to revert back to an earlier design used for their debut appearance in a later installment. | *Ganondorf and [[Ike]] are the only characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise to revert back to an earlier design used for their debut appearance in a later installment. | ||
*None of Ganondorf's unlock battles take place on a stage from the game his design is based on. In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', his unlock battle is set in their respective [[Final Destination]]s. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (which features his ''Twilight Princess'' appearance), he is fought on [[Gerudo Valley]], a stage from ''Ocarina of Time'', and in ''Ultimate'' (which features his ''Ocarina of Time'' appearance), he is fought on [[Bridge of Eldin]], a ''Twilight Princess'' stage. This makes Ganondorf the only ''Legend of Zelda'' series character in ''Smash Bros.'' with this distinction. | *Ganondorf is technically the only playable ''The Legend of Zelda'' character to be the same character throughout the franchise. Despite featuring a different design in ''Twilight Princess'', Ganondorf is nevertheless the one and the same from ''Ocarina of Time'' after being imprisoned following Link traveling back in time to warn Zelda of his crimes. Comparatively, the different versions of Link and Zelda (including Young Link, Toon Link, and Sheik) featured throughout the series are separate people. | ||
* | **''The Wind Waker'' is the only one of only three games where Ganondorf has a humanoid form (as opposed to simply being Ganon, or in ''Breath of the Wild'''s case, Calamity Ganon) whose design is not directly represented by Ganondorf himself. | ||
*None of Ganondorf's unlock battles take place on a stage from the game his design is based on. In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', his unlock battle is set in their respective [[Final Destination]]s. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo for 3DS'' (which features his ''Twilight Princess'' appearance), he is fought on [[Gerudo Valley]], a stage from ''Ocarina of Time'', and in ''Ultimate'' (which features his ''Ocarina of Time'' appearance), he is fought on [[Bridge of Eldin]], a ''Twilight Princess'' stage. This makes Ganondorf the only ''Legend of Zelda'' series character in ''Smash Bros.'' with this distinction. | |||
*Ganondorf is the tallest humanoid playable character in the series. | |||
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