Dark Trains are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Characteristics[]
Spirit Tracks[]
Dark Trains were originally normal trains that became possessed.[2] They attack by crashing into the Spirit Train, exploding on contact and destroying it with a single hit, resulting in a Game Over. Dark Trains are typically faster than the Spirit Train, but can be more easily evaded by hitting them with the Cannon five times, which will temporarily cause them to malfunction and travel slower, allowing Link to turn into a junction.
When two Dark Trains are on a collision course, they will both stop short of colliding and then turn around, rotating on their bases. Dark Trains destroy anything on their path, including enemies like Bulblins, Tanks, and Flaming Boulder. However, they will not explode when hitting anything besides the Spirit Train.
Other Appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]
Dark Trains appear on the Spirit Train Stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. They ram into the Spirit Train, slowing it down while pushing it towards the edge of the screen. They also appear as a Trophy.
| # | Trophy | Appears in | Description | How to unlock | |
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| 213 | 
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N/A | Spirit Tracks | Dark Trains barrel down the tracks, blocking the way and threatening the Spirit Train. Link's cannon can stun them with five shots, though. On the Smash stage, they may explode or even leap onto the train. It is possible for fighters to attack and detonate them, creating yet another rail hazard. | Random |
| Dark Train | |||||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
Dark Trains reappear as stage hazards on the Spirit Train Stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | ボンバー列車 (Bonbā Ressha) | Bomber Train |
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German | Bombenzug | Bomb Train |
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Italian | Treno bomba | Bomb train |
Gallery[]
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A train before it is possesed into being a Dark Train from Spirit Tracks -
A Dark Train from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
See Also[]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 173 (ST)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks — PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 34