Oinker

Oinkers are pig-like enemies that appear in. They are fought like mini-bosses and their defeat often leads to finding an item of great worth. They are invulnerable to attacks as long as they are not stunned when running into obstacle like a wall or another Oinker.

Areas
Oinkers can be found in all Continents. They are first encountered in Lon Lon Meadow, and after that also in the Deku Forest, Icy Plains, and in the Auros Ruins. They are always in one place, behind a gate that can only be opened with the Oinker Snout.

Story
Oinkers must often be defeated to obtain a precious item that someone has lost. Such an item will be bought back with many Rupees. As the story progresses, increasingly powerful Oinkers will be encountered. In the Auros Ruins, the powerful Oinker Chief and his followers must be defeated to obtain the Master Rupee. Not all Oinkers are hostile, though; the Oinker Couple of Auros Ruins try to break away from the customs of their people.

Characteristics and Variations
Oinkers are the most varied enemies in the game. Besides the normal weapon wielding types, there are also Oinker Wizards and larger armored Oinkers.

Oinker
The Oinkers from the Lon Lon Meadow are the first Oinkers Tingle will encounter. They've stolen the Town Guard's Golden Button and are supposedly responsible for the kidnapping of Missy, though they are later found innocent. They can drop the Shoddy Lance when defeated.

Forest Oinker
The Forest Oinkers live in a camp in the Deku Forest. They've stolen Bella's Dazzling Brooch and can drop the Low-Budget Mace and the Shoddy Shield when defeated.

Snow Oinker
The Snow Oinkers call a camp in Icy Plain their home. Together with a pair of Oinker Wizards, they guard the stolen Gold Lamé Socks of Chiko's Mum. When they are defeated they can drop Shoulder Spikes or a Poker Lance.

Axe Oinker
Tingle first encounters this Oinker type in the Fairy Garden, where a single Axe Oinker, known as Stray Oinker, guards the Iron Herb. Later, they can also be found in Auros Ruins where they guard they patrol the walls of the last Oinker camp. If defeated, they can drop the Destructor Axe.

Lance Oinker
The Lance Oinkers accompany the Axe Oinkers in the Oinker camp of Auros Ruins. If defeated, they can drop a Poker Lance.

Pubarian
The Pubarian is only encountered during the battle with the Blue and Red Oinker Captain. They are a lot faster than regular Oinkers when rolling on their broken Rupee orbs but are nonetheless defeated the same way as the other Oinkers.

Small Oinker Captain
The Small Oinker Captains are the last guard of Oinker camp's first room in Auros Ruins. They have a lot more health than regular Oinkers, but they are a bit slower. If defeated they can drop a 10-Man Slicer.

Oinker Bodyguard
The elite version of the Small Oinker Captain is the Oinker Bodyguard. They are only encountered during the fight with the Oinker Chief who calls them regularly. They can also drop the 10-Man Slicer.