Bigocto


 * This article is about the enemy from Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and The Wind Waker. For the boss in The Minish Cap, see Big Octorok.

Bigoctos, also known as Big Octos, are recurring enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. As their names suggest, Bigoctos are the oversized versions of water-dwelling Octoroks. However, unlike regular Octoroks, they sometimes have large shells on their backs.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
One Bigocto appers as the mini-boss of Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly. To defeat the creature, Link must run around a spinning circular platform, while avoiding the spikes, in the opposite direction it is moving. When he comes close enough to Bigocto, he must throw the Boomerang at the green orb protruding out of its body, giving him time to strike with his Kokiri Sword, effectively damaging it. It returns after being stunned for a short while and turns around to chase Link. Link must repeat the process again to defeat it.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Big Octos appear as enemies in the Southern Swamp. They block the entrance to caves in the area and cannot be defeated by conventional methods before Link obtains the Hero's Bow; instead, they are defeated when hit with one of the cruise boats Link can hire from the Swamp Tourist Center.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Big Octos reside in the Great Sea. They are found in a total of six locations, these of which are identified on the Big Octo Chart. When Link comes across a Big Octo, where a large group of Seagulls are flying, a whirlpool will begin pulling the King of Red Lions to its center, where the Big Octo resides. Link must use the Hero's Bow, his Boomerang or his Bombs to shoot all of the Big Octo's eyes. The Boomerang can destroy each eye with two hits, while the arrows and bombs each can destroy an eye in one hit. Once the four-eyed Big Octo that is on the outskirts of the Two-Eye Reef has been killed, a Great Fairy will provide Link with an upgrade to his Magic Meter. When Link kills a Big Octo at any other island in the Great Sea, a Light Ring appears. If the Big Octo had eight eyes, Link will find a orange Rupee upon using his Grappling Hook on the spot. If it had twelve eyes, Link will find a Piece of Heart. If he does not defeat it in time, it will swallow him whole and then shoot him to a different part of the Great Sea.