Deku

Deku Scrubs are a race or species of plant-like humanoids introduced in Ocarina of Time and based on the Octorok enemy.

Dekus have leaves on their heads, red glowing eyes, and their mouths are short, wide, hollow tubes that they can't shut tight, preventing them from swimming without drowning. They can shoot nuts out of their mouths, similarly to how Octoroks shoot rocks. Dekus have bark rather than skin, and may be made entirely out of wood; they perish quickly if set on fire. Deku Scrubs typically live inside Deku Flowers, and spring out of their flowers momentarily to attack any intruder. Upon intial damage, Dekus pop out of their grounded, floral homes.

There are 3 main kinds of Deku scrubs:
 * Deku Scrubs: These are the most common type of Scrub and have green leaves and often are looking for a conversation.
 * Mad Scrubs: These have red leaves, move more quickly, and don't talk. They tend to be the most violent form of Deku Scrub.
 * Business Scrubs: These Scrubs have arms, speak, and offer to sell an item at an increased cost when approached. When the player defeats a Business Scrub, it will speak to them either about hints on playing certain sections of the game, or selling items for Rupees. The Business Scrub makes a comeback in The Minish Cap.

In Majora's Mask, Link is able to turn himself into a Deku Scrub &mdash; in fact, at the beginning of the game, he is stuck in this form for some time, leaving him virtually powerless. The form has a number of useful abilities, however, such as: However, ordinary Deku Scrubs have never been observed doing any of these. The game also includes an intelligent community, a kingdom, of Deku Scrubs, which is tied to the first dungeon. This kingdom includes the notable Deku Scrubs:
 * Stunning enemies by spinning into them
 * Hopping across the surface of water
 * Blowing magical bubbles at enemies to damage them
 * Blasting out of Deku Flowers and hovering through the air
 * Deku King
 * Deku Princess
 * Deku Butler
 * Deku Butler's Son