Deku

Deku Scrubs are small creatures that have the ability to spit Deku Nuts at their enemies. They look as if they were made of wood, hinting that they had evolved from plants. They played a small role in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time In which they were both enemies and salesmen. If you defeated a salesman type Deku Scrub, known as a Business Scrub, they would try to sell you an item, always way overpriced.

Dekus had leaves on their heads, red glowing eyes, and short, wide, mouthes that are hollow tubes which can't shut tight, preventing them from being able to swim without drowning. They could shoot nuts out of their mouths, similarly to how Octoroks shot rocks. Dekus had bark rather than skin, and were possibly made entirely out of wood; they perished quickly if set on fire. Deku Scrubs typically lived inside Deku Flowers, and sprang out of their flowers momentarily to attack any intruder. Upon initial damage, Dekus popped 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 Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.

In Majora's Mask
In The Legend of Zelda: 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. The game explored a different side of them, as there was a functioning society composed entirely of Deku Scrubs. They were situated in the swamp of Termina and had a monarchy. Their royal family was composed of a King and a Princess, which were served by guards, yes-men, and a butler whose son had mysteriously disappeared. Skull Kid also turned Link to a Deku Scrub. When he was healed, he received the Deku Mask.
 * 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

Notable Deku Scrubs

 * Deku King
 * Deku Princess
 * Deku Butler
 * Deku Butler's Son

Matorrales Deku