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{{Infobox Character Mod
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|name        = Toon Link
|name        = Toon Link
|image        = [[Image:Toon Link SSBB.jpg|250px]]
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|mod          = Project M
|mod          = Project M
|base        = ssbb
|base        = ssbb
|altcostume  = [[zeldawiki::File:Link Outset Clothes.png|Outset Toon Link]]
|altcostume  = [[zeldawiki:File:TWW Link Outset Clothes Model.png|Outset Toon Link]], Linebeck Toon Link (''[[Project+]]'')
|moveset1    = Toon Link (SSBB)
|moveset1    = Toon Link (SSBB)
|moveset2    = Young Link (SSBM)
|moveset2    = Young Link (SSBM)
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'''Toon Link''' is one of the many playable characters in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. His moveset is heavily altered from ''[[Brawl]]'', mixing in elements from both {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s and ''Smash 64'' {{SSB|Link}}'s movesets.  
'''Toon Link''' is one of the many playable characters in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. His moveset is heavily altered from ''[[Brawl]]'', mixing in elements from both {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s and ''Smash 64'' {{SSB|Link}}'s movesets.  


Toon Link ranks 21st out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], at the midst of the B tier. This is a considerable drop from his ''Brawl'' placement, where he ranked 13th out of 38.  
Toon Link ranks 21st out of 41 on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], at the midst of the B tier. This is a considerable drop from his ''Brawl'' placement, where he ranked 13th out of 38. In the official [[Project+]] tier list, he places even lower, falling to 30-31 of 42 characters, now residing near the bottom of B-tier.


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
[[File:PMToonLinkAlt.png|thumb|Toon Link's alternate costume, Outset Toon Link.]]
In ''Project M'', Toon Link was substantially decloned and now fights with a mashup of moves taken from other Links, including the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' Link, Young Link from ''Melee'', and some of his other incarnations from the ''Legend of Zelda'' series. Toon Link also received minor buffs to his existing ''Brawl'' moves, allowing him to have better KO options in addition to his characteristic camping capabilities and fast swordplay.
In ''Project M'', Toon Link was substantially decloned and now fights with a mashup of moves taken from other Links, including the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' Link, Young Link from ''Melee'', and some of his other incarnations from the ''Legend of Zelda'' series. Toon Link also received minor buffs to his existing ''Brawl'' moves, allowing him to have better KO options in addition to his characteristic camping capabilities and fast swordplay.


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Thus, as in ''Brawl'', Toon Link must rely on his projectiles to soften up opponents before using his fast movement and attacking speed to overwhelm them. While his camping power allows him to make mistakes when foes are at range, he must finish foes in close combat quickly and accurately, especially when he is edgeguarding, as his own predictable recovery and light weight make it easy for foes to reverse the match and KO him.  
Thus, as in ''Brawl'', Toon Link must rely on his projectiles to soften up opponents before using his fast movement and attacking speed to overwhelm them. While his camping power allows him to make mistakes when foes are at range, he must finish foes in close combat quickly and accurately, especially when he is edgeguarding, as his own predictable recovery and light weight make it easy for foes to reverse the match and KO him.  
==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM==
==Changes from ''Brawl'' to PM==
Toon Link has seen a mix of buffs and nerfs from the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Project M''. He has been significantly reworked with some of his moves being based on {{SSB|Link}} although he was mainly changed to more closely resemble {{SSBM|Young Link}}. Toon Link overall has greater KO potential and his specials were re-purposed to give him greater stage control. He also has greater combo potential as the removal of [[hitstun canceling]], the universally increased falling speeds and the introduction of L-canceling have given him much more potent juggling.
He has seen some nerfs however. His horizontal endurance is significantly worse as he is lighter and his recovery is much worse. His double jump and his [[Spin Attack]] cover much less distance making him easier to edgeguard while making it much riskier for him to edgeguard. His grab aerial is also a worse spacing and combo tool as while it has more range, it has much more landing lag which hinders its safety and combo potential. His mobility has also been reduced in some ways as his ground speed is worse, he has worse air acceleration and his traction is much higher which makes his new [[wavedash]] cover a shorter distance compared to a majority of the cast.
Overall, Toon Link remains a solid character who maintains his strong zoning tools with even greater kill power at the cost of his endurance.


===Aesthetics===
===Aesthetics===
*{{buff|Toon Link's down [[taunt]] is now Young Link's taunt. If Toon Link is not interrupted during the drinking portion, it heals 3%.}}
*{{buff|Toon Link's down [[taunt]] is now based on Young Link's original taunt; except he drinks his Grandma's  [[zeldawiki:Elixir Soup|Elixir Soup]] instead of Lon Lon Milk. If Toon Link is not interrupted during the drinking portion, it heals 3%.}}
*{{buff|Up taunt's ending melody now has a weak pushing wind hitbox that can gimp recoveries for disrespectful [[KO]]'s}}
*{{buff|Up taunt's ending melody now has a weak pushing wind hitbox that can gimp recoveries for disrespectful [[KO]]s}}.
*{{change|His previous down taunt has been moved to his side taunt.}}
*{{change|His previous down taunt has been moved to his side taunt.}}
*{{change|Toon Link has a new taunt he can access by quickly tapping up taunt based off the dance performed by [[Tingle]] when chanting his "magic words", "Tingle! Tingle! Kooloo-limpah!"}}
**{{change|If performed without interruption, he will put on the [[zeldawiki:Hero's Charm|Hero's Charm]] from ''The Wind Waker'' which he will continue to wear until he loses a stock.}}
*{{change|Sword attacks now display actual slashing sound effects, like Link's.}}
*{{change|Sword attacks now display actual slashing sound effects, like Link's.}}
*{{change|[[On-screen appearance]] revamped: the bomb explosion now occurs in midair, and Toon Link falls screaming into the ground face-first, getting up afterwards.}}
*{{change|[[On-screen appearance]] revamped: the bomb explosion now occurs in midair, and Toon Link falls screaming into the ground face-first, getting up afterwards.}}
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**{{buff|This does however allow him to be knocked down by {{PM|Fox}}'s shine.}}
**{{buff|This does however allow him to be knocked down by {{PM|Fox}}'s shine.}}
*{{buff|Aerial Glide Tossing benefits Toon Link immensely, giving him faster, more versatile, and safer approaches, recovery, and combo game.}}
*{{buff|Aerial Glide Tossing benefits Toon Link immensely, giving him faster, more versatile, and safer approaches, recovery, and combo game.}}
*{{buff|Due to the fact that tether recoveries can no longer be [[edgehog]]ged, his [[grab aerial]] is more effective for recovery.}}
*{{buff|Due to the fact that tether recoveries can no longer be [[edgehog]]ged, his [[grab aerial]] is more effective for recovering.}}


===Ground Attacks===
===Ground Attacks===
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===Aerial Attacks===
===Aerial Attacks===
*{{buff|Forward aerial deals slightly more damage, and does slightly higher knockback.}}
*{{buff|Neutral aerial has less startup lag and the second hit has a longer duration (frame 6 → 5 (hit 1), frames 13-14 → 12-14 (hit 2)). It also has less ending lag (frame 40 → 32) and it [[auto-cancel]]s earlier (frame 28 → 26). Its front hit also deals more damage (10% → 12%) and has higher base knockback (20 → 22).}}
*{{buff|Up air comes out faster and has less landing lag, acting as a powerful juggle tool. Its hitboxes have been made larger, allowing it to hit horizontally.}}
*{{nerf|The back hit deals less damage (10% → 9%) and has lower base knockback (20 → 15).}}
*{{buff|Down Air has more knockback and damage than both Young and Toon Link's Down Airs. {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s fiery hilt hitbox has also been added, but is a spike with a Light element as opposed to Young Link's flaming meteor.}}
*{{buff|Forward aerial has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 14-15 → 11-14) and it now has sweetspots which deal slightly more damage (13% → 14%) giving them more KO potential. It also has less ending lag (frame 38 → 36), landing lag (19 frames → 18) and auto-cancels earlier (frame 38 → 32).}}
*{{nerf|Despite its earlier auto-cancel window, it can no longer auto-cancel in a short hop due to Toon Link's higher falling speed. The sourspots also deal less damage (13% → 11%/9%) and have less base knockback (22 → 15/5) making forward aerial a less reliable KO move overall.}}
*{{buff|Back aerial has less ending lag (frame 31 → 30). It also sends opponents at a slightly more vertical angle (60° → 65°) improving its combo potential especially when combined with the removal of [[hitstun canceling]].}}
*{{nerf|Back aerial has more landing lag (10 frames → 15).}}
*{{buff|Up aerial has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 11-40 → 5-40), it deals more damage (14% → 15%) and it has less ending lag (frame 60 → 53). It is much more powerful juggling tool due to the general changes to ''Project M'''s mechanics as well as the introduction of [[L-canceling]] making it suffer from much less landing lag.}}
*{{nerf|Up aerial has slightly more landing lag (21 frames → 22).}}
*{{buff|Down aerial's non [[spike]] hitboxes deal more damage (13% → 14% (early), 17% (late)) and knockback (40 (base), 80 (scaling) → 45/100). The meteor smash hitbox has an altered angle (270° → 281°) making it a spike and the late hit can now spike which deals much more damage (16% → 21%). It also has less ending lag (frame 80 → 70) and landing lag (40 frames → 36) and the move can be L-cancelled to make it much safer when landing.}}
*{{change|Down aerial is no longer a [[stall then fall]]. Additionally, the early hit no longer consistently meteor smashes opponents as the spike requires landing a sweetspot. The spike also now has a light effect.}}
*{{nerf|Down aerial has a shorter duration (frames 12-64 → 12-54) and the sweetspot is much harder to land hindering its combo potential. It also no longer has a landing hit nor does its landing hit have windboxes.}}
*{{buff|Grab aerial has more range and has a larger hitbox (3.28u → 4u).}}
*{{change|Grab aerial's angle has been altered (361° → 45°).}}
*{{nerf|As with all grab aerials, grab aerial no longer auto-cancels on landing now having 15 frames of landing lag significantly hindering its safety as a spacing tool and when combined with its altered angle and the fact that moves which don't put opponents into [[tumble]] can now be DIed, this significantly hinders its followup potential. It also now leaves Toon Link [[helpless]] much like all other grab aerials.}}


===Grabs and Throws===
===Grabs and Throws===
*{{buff|Grab has faster start-up, and less ending lag.}}
*{{buff|Grab has less startup lag (frame 12 → 11 (standing), frame 14 → 13 (dash), frame 15 → 13 (pivot)).}}
*{{buff|Up throw does more damage.}}
*{{buff|Pummel deals more damage (2% → 3%).}}
*{{nerf|Pummel has more ending lag (frame 16 → 25).}}
*{{buff|Forward throw has more knockback scaling (110 → 120).}}
*{{change|Back throw has more base knockback (30 → 40) but it also sends opponents at a higher angle (150° → 37°).}}
*{{buff|Down throw deals less knockback (60 (base), 60 (scaling) → 55/45). When combined with the removal of hitstun canceling, this significantly improves its followup potential.}}
*{{nerf|Down throw deals less damage (7% → 6%).}}


===Special Moves===
===Special Moves===
*{{buff|[[Hero's Bow]] now acts like [[Hero's Bow#|Fire Bow]], Young Link's neutral special from ''Melee''. After being shot, they stick in the ground for a few seconds, dealing weak [[flame]] damage with no knockback.}}
*{{buff|[[Hero's Bow]] now acts like [[Hero's Bow#|Fire Bow]], Young Link's neutral special from ''Melee''. After being shot, they stick in the ground for a few seconds, dealing weak [[flame]] damage with no knockback. They also deal more damage when uncharged (4% → 6%). Toon Link can also control himself if he uses it in the air and he can fast fall while using it.}}
*{{change|Arrows now launch opponents vertically. This improves their combo potential but hinders their edgeguarding potential and it removes their ability to lock opponents.}}
*{{nerf|Arrow's travel much less distance when uncharged and deal less damage when fully charged (12% → 11%). Fire Bow can also no longer auto-cancel in a short hop.}}
*{{buff|Boomerang has {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s close-range sweetspot and can be angled better.}}
*{{buff|Boomerang has {{SSBM|Young Link}}'s close-range sweetspot and can be angled better.}}
*{{buff|Grounded [[Spin Attack]] has greater range and is better at damaging, possessing more hits that deal up to 25% if fully charged. Charging the move allows Toon Link to strafe on the ground while attacking, similar to Wind Waker's Hurricane Spin.}}
*{{nerf|Boomerang does slightly less damage from a distance.}}
*{{buff|Aerial Spin Attack is no longer a multi-hit, and is instead a single powerful strike that decreases in power with each spin (similar to a disjointed sex kick), serving as a powerful KO move as early as 80% on some fastfallers when sweetspotted.}}
*{{buff|Grounded [[Spin Attack]] has greater range. Charging the move allows Toon Link to strafe on the ground while attacking, similar to Wind Waker's Hurricane Spin.}}
*{{buff|Aerial Spin Attack is no longer a multi-hit, and is instead a single powerful strike that decreases in power with each spin (similar to a disjointed sex kick), serving as a powerful KO move as early as 80% on some fastfallers when sweetspotted. The sweetspot deals more damage (4% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-4), 4% (final), 14% (total) → 17%) significantly improving its KO potential despite its lower knockback (40 (base), 163 (scaling) → 20/100).}}
*{{nerf|Aerial Spin Attack covers much less distance significantly hindering its recovery potential.}}
*{{buff|{{b|Bomb|Link}}s hit up to four times each, now dealing up to 13% damage. Toon Link can have up to 3 bombs out on the field at the same time; attempting to pull one more out when 3 are already on the field will make Toon Link go into bomb pulling animation without any other effect (calculation is done upon input, so if a bomb blows while Toon Link is pulling a new one, the move will still fail).}}
*{{buff|{{b|Bomb|Link}}s hit up to four times each, now dealing up to 13% damage. Toon Link can have up to 3 bombs out on the field at the same time; attempting to pull one more out when 3 are already on the field will make Toon Link go into bomb pulling animation without any other effect (calculation is done upon input, so if a bomb blows while Toon Link is pulling a new one, the move will still fail).}}
*{{nerf|Boomerang does slightly less damage from a distance.}}
*{{nerf|Arrows from [[Hero's Bow]] do slightly less damage and travel a much lesser distance, just barely covering over Final Destination's length at full charge.}}


==Changes from PM to P+==
==Revisions==
==Revisions==
===v2.1===
===v2.1===
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! colspan=2 | Down aerial
! colspan=2 | Down aerial
| || 14% (clean blade), 16% (clean body), 17% (late blade), 21% (late body), 8% (bounce hit) || Toon Link grips onto the handle of his blade and thrusts it downwards, based off the downwards thrust from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. The hilt of the sword has a powerful hitbox that applies a strong [[magic]] effect onto the opponent while [[spike|spiking]] them, while the other hitboxes have very powerful vertical knockback. If an opponent or shield is hit, the player will 'bounce' off with the sword and potentially hit multiple times, dealing lower damage and fixed, light knockback.
| || 14% (clean blade), 16% (clean body), 17% (late blade), 21% (late body), 8% (bounce hit) || Toon Link grips onto the handle of his blade and thrusts it downwards, based off the downwards thrust from ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''. The hilt of the sword has a powerful hitbox that applies a strong {{b|magic|effect}} effect onto the opponent while [[spike|spiking]] them, while the other hitboxes have very powerful vertical knockback. If an opponent or shield is hit, the player will 'bounce' off with the sword and potentially hit multiple times, dealing lower damage and fixed, light knockback.
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! colspan=2 | Grab aerial
! colspan=2 | Grab aerial
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! colspan=2 | Up special
! colspan=2 | Up special
| [[Spin Attack]] || 0-1% (uncharged hits 1-11), 3% (uncharged hit 12)  17% (ari clean), 14% (air mid), 4% (air late) || Toon Link spins around while holding his sword out. When used on the ground, it is a very damaging multi-hit move, and in the air it is a powerful finisher which decreases in damage over time, similarly to a [[sex kick]]. The move can be charged on the ground, increasing damage and knockback as well as increasing the distance that Toon Link can move sideways during the move. This move is an amazing finisher when used in the air, netting KOs as early as 80% on some characters, and is an effective [[Out of shield|out-of-shield]] option on the ground.
| [[Spin Attack]] || 0-1% (uncharged hits 1-11), 3% (uncharged hit 12)  17% (air clean), 14% (air mid), 4% (air late) || Toon Link spins around while holding his sword out. When used on the ground, it is a very damaging multi-hit move, and in the air it is a powerful finisher which decreases in damage over time, similarly to a [[sex kick]]. The move can be charged on the ground, increasing damage and knockback as well as increasing the distance that Toon Link can move sideways during the move. This move is an amazing finisher when used in the air, netting KOs as early as 80% on some characters, and is an effective [[Out of shield|out-of-shield]] option on the ground.
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! colspan=2 | Down special
! colspan=2 | Down special
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==In [[competitive play]]==
==In [[competitive play]]==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
*{{Sm|Aero|USA}}-Formerly mained Toon Link before switching to Diddy Kong. Placed 7th at [[Smash FORE]] with him.
{{cleanup|[[SmashWiki:Cleanup of the Notable Players sections|Needs to be updated to fit these guidelines]]}}
*{{Sm|DVD|USA}}-The best solo Toon Link in the world. Placed 2nd at [[Blacklisted 2]], 9th at [[We Tech Those 2]], and 4th at [[SuperNova 2]].
*{{Sm|DVD|USA}} - Formerly the best solo Toon Link in the world, ranked 10th on [[PMRank 2018]] but has since switched to Sheik, only using Toon Link for occasional counterpicks. Placed 2nd at [[Blacklisted 2]], 9th at [[We Tech Those 2]], and 4th at [[SuperNova 2]] using Toon Link. Currently ranked #1 on [[PMRank 2023]].
*{{Sm|Jolteon|UK}}-Placed 5th at [[B.E.A.S.T 5]], 4th at [[Smash or DI]], and 25th at [[The Big House 4]].
*{{Sm|Lunchables|USA}} - Multi mains Toon Link along with Marth, Roy and Meta Knight. Ranked 3rd on [[PMRank 2023]] and has ranked as high as #2 on [[PMRank 2016]].
*{{Sm|Lazarond|USA}} - Has wins over {{Sm|KirkQ}}, {{Sm|Scythe}}, {{Sm|Metroid}}, {{Sm|DLA}}, and {{Sm|Kels}}
 
*{{Sm|Lunchables|USA}}-Tri-mained Toon Link with Marth and Roy before retiring.
==Alternate costumes==
*{{Sm|steakhouse|Canada}}-Placed 7th at [[Heir II the Throne]], 9th at [[NEW FISH]], and 13th at [[Heir 3]].
===Project M===
*{{Sm|Zork|USA}} - 5th at [[Immunity]], has wins over players like {{Sm|JewChainz}}, and {{Sm|Chibo}}.
Beginning in 2.0, Toon Link received an alternate costume based on his casual clothing (also known as the {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's New Clothes}}) from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''. When using the alternate costume, Toon Link wears a patterned jumper, bracelets and brown pants instead of his normal {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's Clothes}}, and no cap. He also uses the {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's Sword}} (given to him near the beginning of the game by Orca, the island's swordsman) instead of the Master Sword, along with an original wooden shield based on Young Link's {{s|zeldawiki|Deku Shield}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''. This costume has two additional recolors so that it can be used in [[Team Battle]]s.


==Alternate costume==
Toon Link now has an alternate costume based on his Outset Island clothing from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''. When using the alternate costume, Toon Link wears a patterned jumper, bracelets and brown pants instead of his normal {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's Clothes}}, and no cap. He also uses the {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's Sword}} given to him by Orca, the island's swordsman, instead of the Master Sword, along with a wooden shield based on Young Link's {{s|zeldawiki|Deku Shield}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''. This costume has two recolors so that it can be used in [[Team Battle]]s.
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|colspan=12|[[Image:Toon Link Palette (PM).png|frame|center|Toon Link's alternate costumes in PM]]
|colspan=12|[[File:Toon Link Palette (PM).png|frame|center|Toon Link's alternate costumes in PM]]
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|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png]]
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|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadRedSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadBlueSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadBlueSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadPurpleSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadPurpleSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadBrownSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadBrownSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadBlackSSBB.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadBlackSSBB.png]]
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|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadOutsetPM.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadOutsetPM.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadOutsetGreenPM.png]]
|colspan=2|[[File:ToonLinkHeadOutsetGreenPM.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Image:ToonLinkHeadOutsetRedPM.png]]
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The recolors for the outset costume references the goddesses of the {{s|zeldawiki|Triforce}}. The front bears their symbols from the {{s|zeldawiki|Goddess Pearls}} he must collect in ''Wind Waker'', while the back bears the emblems of the {{s|zeldawiki|Spiritual Stones}} that [[Young Link]] must collect in ''Ocarina of Time''.
*Blue: While based off the normal clothes, it also references {{s|zeldawiki|Nayru}}, who represents Wisdom.
*Green: References {{s|zeldawiki|Farore}}, who represent Courage.
*Red: References {{s|zeldawiki|Din}}, who represents Power.
===Project+===
Toon Link received new costumes representing various ''Zelda games'' that use the "Toon Link" design.
* Orange - Inspired by the colors of [[zeldawiki:Bokoblin|Blue Bokoblins]] as they appear in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''
His Outset outfit introduced in ''Project M'' was updated to better accurately represent Toon Link's adventures throughout the Great Sea. The goddess emblems have been removed on the first three recolors which, alongside three additional recolors, now bear emblems as seen on the various [[zeldawiki: Special Chart|charts]] crucial to Link's quest throughout the Adult Timeline of ''Zelda'' lore. These include:
* Green - Based on Tingle's Chart and the IN-credible Chart, key items that are related to [[Tingle]]. Befitting this, the outfit bears an emblem of Tingle's head.
* Red - Based on red charts that reveal hidden treasure, like the Octo Chart, Beedle's Chart, Light Ring Chart, etc. The outfit bears an emblem of a question mark.
* Purple - Based on the Triforce Charts, which reveal locations of the scattered pieces of the Triforce of Courage. Befitting this, the outfit bears the signature [[Triforce]]. This costume is a darker purple with a white emblem, compared to the chart's original lighter purple with a golden emblem.
* Black - Based on the Ghost Ship Chart needed to locate the signature {{s|zeldawiki|Ghost Ship}}. The outfit bears an emblem of a skull and crossbones, a symbol often depicted on pirate ships. This costume is black with a white emblem, compared to the chart's original biege with a blue emblem.
* Gold - Based on the {{s|zeldawiki|Treasure Map}} seen in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}''. The colors of this costume are an inversion to the chart's original design.
His third costume is based on [[zeldawiki:Linebeck%27s_Uniform#Tri_Force_Heroes|an outfit]] found in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes}}'', itself inspired by {{s|zeldawiki|Linebeck}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'', sans the mustache. Extra details include changing his shield to match its ''Phantom Hourglass'' design and replacing the Master Sword with the {{s|zeldawiki|Phantom Sword}}.
[[File:Toon Link Palette (P+).png|1120px|thumb|center|Toon Link's alternate costumes in P+]]
'''Z-Secret Costume (Conductor Link):''' Based on the protagonist from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}'', a train engineer for New Hyrule. Rather than the traditional green, he dons a dark blue engineer suit, brown belt and gloves, and a red cap with a dove. The Master Sword is replaced with the {{s|zeldawiki|Lokomo Sword}}, and his shield now matches its ''Spirit Tracks'' design.
'''R-Secret Costume (Minish Cap)''': Based on the protagonist from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap}}'', who plays a pivotal part of shaping the Four Sword Saga. Extra details include his sword being replaced with the {{s|zeldawiki|Smith's Sword}}, and his standard cap is replaced with {{s|zeldawiki|Ezlo}}, a Minish sage who is turned into a green hat until the end of the game.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In v3.0, Toon Link's costume had an odd hole in his head, and crashed the game when a Metal Box was used.
*In Project M v3.0, Toon Link's costume had an odd hole in his head, and crashed the game when a Metal Box was used.
*The default and recolors for the outset costume reference the three goddesses of the {{s|zeldawiki|Triforce}}. The front bears their symbols from the {{s|zeldawiki|Goddess Pearls}} he must collect in ''Wind Waker'', while the back bears the emblems of the {{s|zeldawiki|Spiritual Stones}} that [[Young Link]] must collect in ''Ocarina of Time''.
*In ''Project M'', Toon Link is the only version of Link with an alternate costume that does not include his signature hat. ''Project+'' would include three more costumes that follow this trait, bringing it up to four.
**Blue references {{s|zeldawiki|Nayru}}, who represents Wisdom.
**The Outset and Lineback costumes give him no hat at all. The secret costumes give him different hats altogether; the engineer cap and Ezlo (who acts as a "hat" of sorts).
**Green references {{s|zeldawiki|Farore}}, who represent Courage.
**Red references {{s|zeldawiki|Din}}, who represents Power.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5OgWxxQ4QI A combo video containing advanced Toon Link gameplay in the Wi-Fi version of Project: M 2.6b.]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBPM/comments/efimk3/labbing_discord_results_toon_link/ Labbing Discord Tech Post]


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