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{{Boss| name = Dark Link
  
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|image = [[Image:darklink1.jpg]]
  
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|game = [[The Adventure of Link]], [[Ocarina of Time]], [[Four Swords Adventures]]
  
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|dungeon = [[Water Temple]]
  
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|weakness = [[Megaton Hammer]], [[Din's Fire]]
  
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'''Shops''' are useful locations that have appeared in every installment of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]] except for {{AOL}}, {{FS}} and {{FSA}}. They sell a large variety of items or equipment that Link can purchase, often in exchange for [[Rupee]]s (although there are some notable exceptions). There are many different types of shop, and the goods that they sell tend to differ depending on these types.
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'''Dark Link''' is one of the most well-known enemy characters in the Zelda universe, mostly due to his likeness and ability matching that of the protagonist, [[Link]]. It has been speculated that his popularity is so in part because he imitates almost every move Link makes, as if [[Link]] is fighting himself rather than a seperate entity; that is, Link and Dark Link are opposite in intentions, but perfectly matched in ability (as well as action).
  
   
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==History==
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In '''''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''''', Dark Link appears under the final boss in the game, he proves the most difficult opponent during [[Link]]'s second quest to save [[Hyrule]]. He dodges most of the attacks that Link attempts, but he is vulnerable when he charges at [[Link]].
  
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===2D Era===
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In {{LOZ}}, [[Merchant]]s were hidden across the [[overworld]], often concealed behind bombable walls or underneath [[Armos|Armos Statues]]. They mainly sold items such as [[Bomb]]s, [[Heart]]s and [[Key]]s, but also sold more important items such as the [[Blue Candle]], [[Bait]] and the [[Blue Ring]]. The items available for purchase differ between each merchant, as well as the items' prices. In addition to merchants, [[Old Woman|Old Women]] could also be found scattered across [[Hyrule]], hidden in a similar manner. If Link obtains the [[Letter]] from the [[Old Man]] in a cave in northeast Hyrule, various Old Women will start to sell [[Potion#Water of Life|Life Potion]] and 2nd Potion. Shops were not featured at all in {{AOL}}.
   
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In {{ALTTP}}, the shop system became a lot more complex, introducing different types of shops that specified in particular types of items. For example, the [[Witch's Hut#A Link to the Past|Magic Shop]], which only sells [[Potion]]s, and the [[Dark World Shield Shop]], which only sells [[Shield]]s. However, a few shops still retained the same style as the ones run by the merchants in the first game. The game also introduced the concept of selling items; Link is able to sell [[Golden Bee]]s to the [[Street Merchant]] for 100 Rupees each.
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Dark Link appears as a [[mini-boss]] in '''''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'''''. He can be found in the [[Water Temple]] in a seemingly endless room. He mirrors most of Link's movements and attacks, usually defending himself in the process. To defeat him, Link must use the [[Megaton Hammer]] or the [[Biggoron Sword]], or by using his [[sword]] and while L/Z targeting him do a horizontal slash on the opposite side of his shield, which gives you an instant hit. Stocking up on [[magic potions]] and using [[Din's Fire]] is another option that makes the fight against Dark Link very easy. Once Link defeats his alter-ego, he is able to continue on to a room containing the [[Longshot]].
  
   
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Although having almost the exact same shop system as in ''A Link to the Past'', {{LA}} did introduce [[Thievery]]. This allowed [[Link]] to get any item for free by stealing it from the [[Town Tool Shop]], but if he entered the shop again, the [[Town Tool Shopkeeper|shopkeeper]] would kill him. This idea was only ever used again in {{TP}}, in which Link is able to steal from [[Trill's Shop]].
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In '''''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''''', Dark Link yet again makes an apearance; this time by the name '''Shadow Link'''. He proves to be quite persistent, and is featured as a mini-boss several times before he is finally felled.
  
   
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===3D Era===
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No one knows where Dark Link's origins are, but many speculations are out there. Some say that he is the ghost of a past warrior that is related to Link. Others think that, in a sort of dead-man-switch technique, Dark Link was created by Ganon himself as insurance, should he fall to Link's blade. Some say, just maybe, Dark Link was created out of Link's heroism. Because Link is the hero that he is, Dark Link arose due to complete Link's dark side. Everyone has a good and bad side to them, (Yin and Yang) thus, it is a widely accepted theory that Dark Link is the force that balances Link, and possibly keeps him alive. Regardless, it will be known in due time.
  
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As in ''A Link to the Past'', {{OOT}} included multiple shops that each sold different items. One new addition was the [[Happy Mask Shop]], which functioned very differently from shops seen previously in the series. Rather than buying the masks upfront, Link had to borrow them and then sell them himself, before paying the price of the mask back to the shop's owner, the [[Happy Mask Salesman]]. Doing this would allow Link to borrow the mask again for free whenever he wished.
   
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The shop system seen in {{MM}} was very similar to the one seen in ''Ocarina of Time'', with a couple of new additions. The first of these was the [[Curiosity Shop]], which sold stolen goods. Here, Link could purchase items that were stolen from other people, such as the [[Big Bomb Bag]], which was stolen from the [[Old Lady from Bomb Shop]] by [[Sakon]]. He could also purchase his own items here if they were stolen by the [[Takkuri]]. The second new addition was the [[Milk Bar]], which only sold [[Milk]] and [[Chateau Romani]]. However, in order to enter, Link must have obtained [[Romani's Mask]], which is used as proof of membership.
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Dark Link also appears in one of the challenge scenarios in Super Smash Bros. Melee, where you must defeat him with Link.
  
   
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Part of Dark Link's popularity is the sheer mystery behind him. Who is he? Why is he intent on combating Link? If, indeed, the before-mentioned theory is true, then, does Link have a dark side to him alone? Is he capable of doing no wrong?
  
   
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== Fierce Deity ==
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==Types of Shop==
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Most of the shops in the ''Zelda'' series fall under one of the following varieties.
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Some People Belive That Oni ([[Fierce Deity]]) Link is Dark Link.
  
   
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===General Shop===
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== Bongo Bongo Theory ==
  
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General shops are the most common variety of shop in the ''Zelda'' series, appearing since the very first game. They sell common items at relatively low prices, such as [[Arrow]]s, [[Heart]]s and [[Slingshot Pellets]]. They appear quite frequently, and more than one can often be found in each game. They sometimes sell different items depending on the stage of the game that Link can first visit them. For example, in {{OOT}} the [[Kokiri Shop]] sells [[Deku Shield]]s whereas the [[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] sells [[Hylian Shield]]s, due to its later appearance in the game.
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If the Timeline Theory is correct and [[Ocarina of Time]] Is the first game in the Timeline some people on a Forum Think that Bongo Bongos "Smoke" Form (That escaped from the Well) Only showed his True form when he flew through Link Thus Removing all Evil from Link and when [[Bongo Bongo]] was Destroyed Dark Link was Born. This is stopped by the Fact that Dark Link is in the [[Water Temple]] and you cannot Get to Bongo Bongo ([[Shadow Temple]]) until you've completed the Water Temple.
  
   
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===Bomb Shop===
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== Descendent of the Twili ==
  
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In [[Twilight Princess]] The Dark Magical Warriors who were descendents of the [[Twili]] look-like/Are Dark Link. Some people think that the Dark Links Are Just a representation of Evil but others think that Dark Links were the Real Descendents of the Twili which if true may mean [[Link]] was somehow related too the Dark Links and That [[Link]] and [[Midna]] are in Turn distantly Related.
 
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First appearing in {{ALTTP}}, bomb shops, as the name suggests, specialize in [[Bomb]]s and their different variations, often selling bunches of them in different quantities. They are often located in highly populated areas such as [[Kakariko Village]], [[Hyrule Castle Town]] and [[Windfall Island]], and usually, only one can be found in each game.
   
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===Potion Shop===
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{{main|Potion Shop}}
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Making their debut in {{LOZ}}, Potion Shops are shops that specialize in potions, or in some cases, other items that can be carried in [[Bottle]]s, such as [[Fairy|Fairies]]. One notable, recurring Potion Shop is the [[Witch's Hut]], run by [[Syrup]], which first appeared in ''A Link to the Past'' and has made its most recent appearance in {{TMC}}.
   
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===Merchant===
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[[Category:Bosses]]
  
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Not to be confused with the specific [[Merchant]]s from the first game, merchants are people who specialize in selling only one type of item, or one group of items. Examples include [[Crazy Tracy]] from {{LA}}, who only sells [[Potion#Secret Medicine|Secret Medicine]], the [[Carpet Merchant]] from {{OOT}}, who only sells [[Bombchu]]s, and the [[Gossip Stone#Skyward Sword|Moonlight Merchant]] from {{SS}}, who only sells [[Treasure]]. They are uncommon in comparison to most other forms of shop, and are often found in hard-to-reach locations, or require certain criteria to be met in order for Link to be able to buy from them.
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[[Category:Enemies]]
  
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===Trading Post===
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Trading Posts are shops that use a bartering system rather than simply selling goods, and first appeared in the [[Oracle Series]]. They are perhaps the least common recurring variety of shop in the series. Examples include the [[Tokay Traders]] and [[Subrosia Market]] appearing in {{OOA}} and {{OOS}} respectively, which require Link to trade [[Mystical Seeds]] for items. The [[Trading Post (Spirit Tracks)|Trading Post]] in {{ST}} is another example of this type of shop, where Link has to exchange Treasure rather than Rupees in order to obtain [[Train Parts]]. Despite its name, the [[Trading Post (Majora's Mask)|Trading Post]] in {{MM}} does not fall under this category.
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==By Game==
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==={{LOZ}}===
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*[[Merchant]] – Various shops in the overworld run by the merchant.
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*[[Bomb Shop]] – Shop specializing in bombs which can be found in the [[Dark World]].
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*[[Dark World Shield Shop]] – A shop in the Dark World which sells only [[shield]]s.
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*[[Kakariko Village Shop]] – A small potion/oddities shop found in [[Kakariko Village]].
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*[[Witch's Hut]] – Any one of several potion shops run by [[Syrup]].
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*[[Lake Hylia Shop]] – A general merchandise shop found on the northwestern side of [[Lake Hylia]].
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==={{LA}}===
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*[[Crazy Tracy]] – A shop which sells a special rejuvenating medicine.
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*[[Town Tool Shop]] – A general shop found in [[Mabe Village]].
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==={{OOT}}===
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*[[Kokiri Shop]] – A general shop found in the [[Kokiri Forest]].
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*[[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] – General Merchandise found in [[Hyrule Market]] and Kakariko Village.
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*[[Goron Shop]] – General Merchandise found in [[Goron City]].
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*[[Happy Mask Shop]] – A shop found in [[Hyrule Market]] that lends masks to be sold to others.
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*[[Carpet Merchant|Flying Carpet]] – A shop found in the [[Haunted Wasteland]] which sells [[Bombchu]] for 200 [[Rupee]]s.
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*[[Medicine Shop]] – A shop in Kakariko Village which sells various bottled items.
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*[[Zora Shop]] – A shop in [[Zora's Domain]].
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*[[Bombchu Shop]] – A shop in the [[Back Alley]] of Hyrule Market. The Bombchus will not restock after they've all been bought. Additional Bombchus can be purchased at the Flying Carpet.
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==={{MM}}===
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*[[Bomb Shop]] – A Shop specializing in bombs which can be found in [[West Clock Town]].
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*[[Trading Post (Majora's Mask)|Trading Post]] - A Shop in West Clock Town.
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*[[Curiosity Shop]] – A shop in West Clock Town which sells stolen goods.
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*[[Milk Bar]] – A bar in [[East Clock Town]] which sells milk to members only.
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==={{OOA}}===
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*[[Horon Village Shop]] – A basic necessities shop in [[Horon Village]].
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*[[Lynna City Shop]] – A basic necessities shop in [[Lynna City]].
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*[[Vasu Jewelers]] – A shop in [[Labrynna]] and [[Holodrum]] which appraises rings.
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==={{OOS}}===
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*[[Subrosia Market]] – A trading post in [[Subrosia]].
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*[[Vasu Jewelers]] – A shop in Labrynna and Holodrum which appraises rings.
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*[[Bomb Shop]] – Shop specializing in bombs which can be found in [[Windfall Island]].
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*[[Beedle's Shop Ship]] – A floating shop that circles most islands in the [[Great Sea]]
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*[[Chu Jelly Juice Shop]] – This shop is found on Windfall Island and situated next to the islands mansion.
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*[[Zunari's Shop]] – A stall run by [[Zunari]] that sells [[Decorations]] on Windfall Island.
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*[[Hollo's Forest Potion Shop]] – A potion shop found in a cave found on the main [[Forest Haven]] island.
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*[[Figurine Shop]] – A shop in [[Hyrule Town]] where customers trade shells for figurines.
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*[[Wheaton & Pita]] – A bakery in Hyrule Town.
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*[[Bomb Shop]] – A shop specializing in bombs which can be found in Kakariko Village.
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*[[Malo Mart]] – One of two shops run by [[Malo]].
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*[[Trill's Shop]] – A shop run by [[Trill]] in [[Faron Woods|North Faron Woods]].
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*[[Sera's Sundries]] – A local shop in [[Ordon Village]] which is run by [[Sera]].
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*[[Goron Shop#Twilight Princess|The Goron Shop]] - a small shop run by a Goron near [[Goron Mines]].
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*[[Oocca Shop]] - A shop located in the [[City in the Sky]], it is the only shop in ''Twilight Princess'' found inside a dungeon.
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*[[Teller of Treasures]] – A shop on [[Mercay Island]] which appraises and purchases treasures and ship parts.
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*[[Beedle's Shop Ship]] – A floating shop run by [[Beedle]].
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*[[Mercay's Store]] - A shop on [[Mercay Island]] that offers a variety of common items.
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*[[Molida's Store]] - A shop on [[Molida Island]] that offers a variety of common items.
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*[[Goron Island Store]] - A shop located on [[Goron Island]] that offers a variety of common items.
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==={{ST}}===
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*[[Beedle's Air Shop]] - A shop run by Beedle which sells [[treasure]]s.
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*[[Anouki General Store]] - A small shop offering basic items.
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*[[Castle Town Shop]] - A small shop offering several treasures.
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*[[Papuchia Shop]] - A small shop offering basic items.
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*[[Beedle's Air Shop]] - A shop run by Beedle which sells various valuables.
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*[[Scrap Shop]] - A shop in the [[Bazaar (Skyward Sword)|Bazaar]] owned by [[Gondo]] where Link can upgrade and repair his items.
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*[[Gear Shop]] - A shop in the Bazaar owned by [[Rupin]] which sells shields and other upgrades.
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*[[Luv and Bertie's Potion Shop|Potion Shop]] - A shop in the Bazaar owned by [[Bertie]] and [[Luv]] which sells potions.
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==Gallery==
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{{GalleryPage}}
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==See Also==
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*[[:Category:Shops]]

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Shops are useful locations that have appeared in every installment of the Zelda series except for Template:AOL, Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures. They sell a large variety of items or equipment that Link can purchase, often in exchange for Rupees (although there are some notable exceptions). There are many different types of shop, and the goods that they sell tend to differ depending on these types.

History

2D Era

In Template:LOZ, Merchants were hidden across the overworld, often concealed behind bombable walls or underneath Armos Statues. They mainly sold items such as Bombs, Hearts and Keys, but also sold more important items such as the Blue Candle, Bait and the Blue Ring. The items available for purchase differ between each merchant, as well as the items' prices. In addition to merchants, Old Women could also be found scattered across Hyrule, hidden in a similar manner. If Link obtains the Letter from the Old Man in a cave in northeast Hyrule, various Old Women will start to sell Life Potion and 2nd Potion. Shops were not featured at all in Template:AOL.

In Template:ALTTP, the shop system became a lot more complex, introducing different types of shops that specified in particular types of items. For example, the Magic Shop, which only sells Potions, and the Dark World Shield Shop, which only sells Shields. However, a few shops still retained the same style as the ones run by the merchants in the first game. The game also introduced the concept of selling items; Link is able to sell Golden Bees to the Street Merchant for 100 Rupees each.

Although having almost the exact same shop system as in A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening did introduce Thievery. This allowed Link to get any item for free by stealing it from the Town Tool Shop, but if he entered the shop again, the shopkeeper would kill him. This idea was only ever used again in Twilight Princess, in which Link is able to steal from Trill's Shop.

3D Era

As in A Link to the Past, Template:OOT included multiple shops that each sold different items. One new addition was the Happy Mask Shop, which functioned very differently from shops seen previously in the series. Rather than buying the masks upfront, Link had to borrow them and then sell them himself, before paying the price of the mask back to the shop's owner, the Happy Mask Salesman. Doing this would allow Link to borrow the mask again for free whenever he wished.

The shop system seen in Majora's Mask was very similar to the one seen in Ocarina of Time, with a couple of new additions. The first of these was the Curiosity Shop, which sold stolen goods. Here, Link could purchase items that were stolen from other people, such as the Big Bomb Bag, which was stolen from the Old Lady from Bomb Shop by Sakon. He could also purchase his own items here if they were stolen by the Takkuri. The second new addition was the Milk Bar, which only sold Milk and Chateau Romani. However, in order to enter, Link must have obtained Romani's Mask, which is used as proof of membership.


Types of Shop

Most of the shops in the Zelda series fall under one of the following varieties.

General Shop

General shops are the most common variety of shop in the Zelda series, appearing since the very first game. They sell common items at relatively low prices, such as Arrows, Hearts and Slingshot Pellets. They appear quite frequently, and more than one can often be found in each game. They sometimes sell different items depending on the stage of the game that Link can first visit them. For example, in Template:OOT the Kokiri Shop sells Deku Shields whereas the Bazaar sells Hylian Shields, due to its later appearance in the game.

Bomb Shop

Main article: Bomb Shop

First appearing in Template:ALTTP, bomb shops, as the name suggests, specialize in Bombs and their different variations, often selling bunches of them in different quantities. They are often located in highly populated areas such as Kakariko Village, Hyrule Castle Town and Windfall Island, and usually, only one can be found in each game.

Potion Shop

Main article: Potion Shop

Making their debut in Template:LOZ, Potion Shops are shops that specialize in potions, or in some cases, other items that can be carried in Bottles, such as Fairies. One notable, recurring Potion Shop is the Witch's Hut, run by Syrup, which first appeared in A Link to the Past and has made its most recent appearance in The Minish Cap.

Merchant

Not to be confused with the specific Merchants from the first game, merchants are people who specialize in selling only one type of item, or one group of items. Examples include Crazy Tracy from Link's Awakening, who only sells Secret Medicine, the Carpet Merchant from Template:OOT, who only sells Bombchus, and the Moonlight Merchant from Skyward Sword, who only sells Treasure. They are uncommon in comparison to most other forms of shop, and are often found in hard-to-reach locations, or require certain criteria to be met in order for Link to be able to buy from them.

Trading Post

Trading Posts are shops that use a bartering system rather than simply selling goods, and first appeared in the Oracle Series. They are perhaps the least common recurring variety of shop in the series. Examples include the Tokay Traders and Subrosia Market appearing in Template:OOA and Template:OOS respectively, which require Link to trade Mystical Seeds for items. The Trading Post in Spirit Tracks is another example of this type of shop, where Link has to exchange Treasure rather than Rupees in order to obtain Train Parts. Despite its name, the Trading Post in Majora's Mask does not fall under this category.


By Game

Template:LOZ

  • Merchant – Various shops in the overworld run by the merchant.

Template:ALTTP

Link's Awakening

Template:OOT

Majora's Mask

Template:OOA

Template:OOS

The Wind Waker

The Minish Cap

Twilight Princess

Phantom Hourglass

Spirit Tracks

Skyward Sword

  • Beedle's Air Shop - A shop run by Beedle which sells various valuables.
  • Scrap Shop - A shop in the Bazaar owned by Gondo where Link can upgrade and repair his items.
  • Gear Shop - A shop in the Bazaar owned by Rupin which sells shields and other upgrades.
  • Potion Shop - A shop in the Bazaar owned by Bertie and Luv which sells potions.

Gallery

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