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Template:Enemy First appearing in Template:OOT and found Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly, the Shabom is a bubble that will bounce off walls and floors in random directions. It will pop upon death, or upon contact with Link, killing itself but also dishing out light damage to anyone nearby.

Deku Nuts are the most effective way of killing Shaboms, as the resulting flash can kill several at once without the need to aim. The Boomerang found partway through Jabu Jabu's Belly is also very effective. While a sword slash is perhaps the most obvious way of slaying them, the resulting pop will damage Link if he's too close. Throwing Princess Ruto through them can also defeat Shaboms, but this is clearly the least effective means of attack. Since these bubbles move slowly, and never show signs of targeting Link specifically, it's often easy to just run past them without having to worry about engagement.

Shaboms also appear in Majora's Mask, although they cannot hurt Link. Instead, the Shabom are found encasing some Stray Fairies.


Trivia

  • Shabom's Japanese name is a portmanteau of Template:Japanese, and "bomb" (ボム), indicating its explosive nature.
  • In the Prima Games guide, Shabom is misspelled as Shaboom.
  • Navi's comment about the Shabom bouncing off Link's blade is inaccurate. It never does that, but instead it explodes if slashed at. Future revisions of the game fixed the hint.


TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Soap Bubble Bomb
French-speaking countries French Bulld'O
Federal Republic of Germany German Blubberblasen Bubbling Bubble
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA Shabom Triforce piece

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