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== Hello ==
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|name = Poe
 
|image = [[File:Twilightbigpoe.png|200px|One of the four Poes in ''Twilight Princess'']]
 
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
 
|habitat = [[Beneath the Well]], [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]], [[Hyrule Field]], [[Graveyard#Ocarina of Time|Kakariko Graveyard]], [[Ikana Canyon]], [[Stone Tower Temple]], [[Yoll Graveyard]], [[Ghost Ship]], [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]], [[Arbiter's Grounds]]
 
|weapon = [[Sword]]<br>[[Arrow]]s
 
}}
 
A '''Poe''' is a spirit of concentrated hatred that freely roams graveyards and other haunted locales about [[Hyrule]]. They always carry some sort of [[lantern]] with them that serves as the container for that specific [[Poe Soul|Poe's soul]].
 
{{Navi|Poe|'''Poe'''
 
If you stare at it with Z Targeting, it will disappear...}}
 
{{Navi|Poe|'''Poe'''
 
This Poe doesn't disappear even if you stare at it. It doesn't spook easily, does it...}}
 
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{{Tatl|Poe|What?! You don't know about the '''Poe'''? If you try to use Z Targeting, it vanishes.}}
 
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{{Tingle|Poe|It's a '''Poe'''! Eeeeew, creepy! If he drops his torch, you'll be cursed, sir! For now, run!
 
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:''(After obtaining the Mirror Shield)''
 
It's a '''Poe'''!<br><br>Use your Mirror Shield to find the real one...then stab it!}}
 
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-- [[User:TheStoneWatcher|TheStoneWatcher]] ([[User talk:TheStoneWatcher|talk]]) 01:58, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
==Appearances==
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
 
[[File:Poe ALttP.png|left|35px]]
 
Poes originally appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', filling the role [[Ghini]]s served in the first game. The original Poe behaved nearly identical to its predecessor, flying sporadically around gravesites and appearing from beneath disturbed tombstones. They also had unusually high endurance and health for a simple enemy. It is very similar to the [[Dark World]] ghost [[Hyu]] in both behavior and appearance.
 
   
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== Cutting out Backgrounds ==
===''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''===
 
[[File:Poe.png|left|140px|A Poe from the Nintendo 64 ''Zelda'' games]]
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Poes take on the appearance of hooded wraiths with glowing eyes, faces shrouded under their oversized cloaks. Their distinctive lanterns immediately identify them, even from a distance, and the Poe itself comes into view as Link approaches. Targeting Poes in these games will cause them to become temporarily invisible, although they will reappear in even, and predictable intervals. Their lanterns remain visible when they vanish allowing Link to at least dodge and keep track of the invulnerable enemy until it reappears. When a Poe is defeated, its physical body disappears, and the lantern it was holding drops and breaks, revealing [[Poe Soul|its spirit]]. The Poe Spirit is a purple-flamed face that glows with melancholy, disappearing after a short while of inactivity. A second kind of Poe appears in Hyrule Field. These poes have Y shaped head and don't disappear when Z targeted. They instead fly in circles around Link dropping flames and trying to stay just out of reach, requiring a charged spin attack or ranged weaponry to defeat. They share spawn points with the big poes and appear when on foot.
 
   
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Hi there, You are Really good at what you do on cutting out backgrounds around the characters. Im very impressed. Tho I feel shy asking this but do you think you can do the same for me by cutting out the [http://zeldawiki.org/File:ACNL_BotW_Clothes.png Wolf Link] Villager image from Animal Crossing new leaf for me? You can even upload it as a Model cut out for the site. please? -- [[User:Wolfgerlion64|Wolfgerlion64]] ([[User talk:Wolfgerlion64|talk]]) 02:24, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
Before it disappears, Link can put the Spirit in a [[bottle]],<ref>{{cite|You caught a Poe in a bottle! Something good might happen!|N/A|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> which is primarily used to sell for Rupees. Drinking it will usually recover health, but it can also damage Link as well.
 
   
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:Heh, I'm glad you enjoy my work. I'm just doing my part to make the wiki look its best. And sure, I'm more than happy to make that edit for you. I just finished and uploaded it to [http://zeldawiki.org/File:ACNL_Wolf_Link_Villager.png here]] now. Hope you like it. --[[User:BowserTheSecond|BowserTheSecond]] ([[User talk:BowserTheSecond|talk]]) 10:50, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
====Location====
 
In ''Ocarina of Time'', Poes are predominately found in [[Kakariko Village Graveyard|Kakariko Graveyard]] and in ''Majora's Mask'', they are found in the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. There are also ten [[#Notable Poes|Big Poe]]s in ''Ocarina of Time'' that are scattered throughout [[Hyrule Field]] when Link is an adult. Big Poes can be easily hunted down on [[Epona]] and killed using the Bow from horseback. The second type of normal poes appear instead if on foot. Once killed, their Big Poe spirits could be collected and sold to the [[Poe Collector]] in the gatehouse of [[Hyrule Castle Town]]; capturing and selling of 10 yields Link another [[Bottle|Empty Bottle]].
 
 
====Notable Poes====
 
[[File:MM BigPoe.png|right|150px|A Big Poe]]
 
*'''The [[Poe Sisters]]:''' there are four Poes known as the [[Poe Sisters]]: [[Joelle]],<ref>{{cite|Joelle – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|[[Navi]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> [[Beth (Poe)|Beth]],<ref>{{cite|Beth – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|[[Navi]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> [[Amy]],<ref>{{cite|Amy – one of the Poe Sisters! Aim for her when she appears!|[[Navi]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> and [[Meg]].<ref>{{cite|Meg – one of the Poe Sisters! If she splits into multiple images, you have to figure out which one is the real one.|[[Navi]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> In ''Ocarina of Time'', these Poes are the sub-bosses of the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]]. They stole the four differently colored flames necessary to fight Phantom Ganon, and Link must defeat them in four separate battles to relight the torches. They are fought as a mini-game in ''Majora's Mask'' as well.
 
 
*'''Haunted Wasteland Guide:''' to get to the [[Spirit Temple]] from the [[Gerudo's Fortress]], Link needs to cross the [[Haunted Wasteland]] using a Poe, who can only be seen with the [[Lens of Truth]], as a guide.<ref>{{cite|One with the eye of truth shall be guided to the Spirit Temple by an inviting ghost.|Tablet in the Gerudo Desert|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Link must follow this Poe known as the [[Haunted Wasteland#Phantom Guide|Phantom Guide]]<ref>{{cite|Your second trial is... the Phantom Guide!|[[Gerudo]] at the Gate|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> to reach the Spirit Temple.
 
 
*'''[[Composer Brothers|Flat and Sharp]]:''' in ''Ocarina of Time'', the ghosts of the royal [[Composer Brothers]] named Sharp and Flat tell Link about the [[Sun's Song]]<ref>{{cite|Whenever you are in darkness, that song should bring the sun's light to you.|[[Composer Brothers#Flat|Flat]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Like I told you before, with that song, you can turn day to night or night to day whenever you want.|[[Composer Brothers#Flat|Flat]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> after he defeats them in [[Graveyard|Kakariko Graveyard]] (Flat and Sharp fight like regular Poes, except for their ghosts are colored green after their defeat). In ''Majora's Mask'', Flat rewards [[Link]] with the [[Song of Storms]] which is used to defeat Sharp later in the game.<ref>{{cite|You who do not fear the dead, learn well the song that is inscribed behind me... And if you ever meet my brother, I'd like you to inform him... The thousand years of raindrops summoned by my song are my tears. The thunder that strikes the earth is my anger!|[[Composer Brothers#Flat|Flat]]|Majora's Mask}}</ref>
 
 
*'''Big Poe:''' in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', ten of these ghostly creatures haunt [[Hyrule Field]]. They only appear while on horseback. When Link spots one, it will run away<ref>{{cite|It moves fast despite its size!|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> so he must quickly defeat it with [[arrow]]s. After being defeated, they can be bottled and sold to the [[Poe Collector]].<ref>{{cite|Hey, young man. What's happening today? If you have a '''Poe''', I will buy it.|Poe Collector|Ocarina of Time 3D}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You put a big Poe in a bottle! Let's sell it at the Ghost Shop!|N/A|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You caught a '''Big Poe'''! Sell it at the Ghost Shop for a lot of money!|N/A|Ocarina of Time 3D}}</ref> Capturing and selling all ten of them will earn Link another empty bottle.<ref>{{cite|... On top of that, I'll put '''100 points on your card. If you earn '''1,000 points''', you'll be a happy man! Heh heh.|Poe Collector|Ocarina of Time 3D}}</ref> In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', defeating the Big Poe at [[Ikana Graveyard]] earns Link an empty bottle, and defeating the one inside the [[Beneath the Well|Ikana Well]] allows him to give its captured soul to a [[Gibdo]] to proceed.
 
{{Navi|Big Poe|'''Big Poe'''
 
This Poe won't disappear even if you stare at it. It moves fast despite its size!}}
 
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{{Tatl|Big Poe|You know about the '''Big Poe''', right? Knock it back to stop it, then take your shot!}}
 
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===''Oracle of Ages''===
 
[[File:Poe OOA.png|left|The friendly Poe]]
 
In {{OOA}}, a lone Poe appears inside a fenced tomb in [[Yoll Graveyard]]. On his way to the [[Spirit's Grave]], Link overhears a group of young boys speaking in fear of the ghost.<ref>{{Cite|No way! It's too scary! It's pitch black inside that grave beneath the tree! Besides... It might come out... ...The ghost.|Boy|OOA}}</ref> With the [[Power Bracelet]] obtained in the dungeon nearby, Link can lift the rock blocking the entrance to the tomb and investigate for himself. The young hero discovers that the Poe is harmless and that it simply wishes to have its headstone moved, as its actual self is trapped within the grave.<ref>{{Cite|Someone finally came! This headstone blocks my path to the afterlife. I'm actually below here, right? I'd appreciate it if you could help me out.|Poe|OOA}}</ref> With the Power Bracelet, Link is able to accord him the favor, allowing the Poe to move on to the afterlife.<ref>{{Cite|You must have moved my headstone! That means I can move on to the afterworld. My heart lifts at the thought of it! Thanks!|Poe|OOA}}</ref> As thanks, the Poe gives the young hero its [[Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence#Poe Clock|clock]], which is the first item in the [[Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence|''Oracle of Ages'' Trading Sequence]].<ref>{{Cite|You came out! Since I'm moving on, I don't need this anymore. Take it! I hope you can reach the afterworld soon, too!|Poe|OOA}}</ref>
 
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Poes have a different appearance, masked with multicolored bodies. They harass Link by burning him with their lamps. They can also jump into Link's body, possessing him, and thereby reversing his movement controls. After the possession is over with, the Poe exits the body and it will disappear, as if it had been defeated. The Poes are now permanently translucent<ref>{{cite|These ghostly creatures have no physical form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> until direct light is shone on them using the [[Mirror Shield]] (or [[Medli]]'s harp, in the Earth Temple)..<ref>{{cite|Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.|Nintendo Gallery|TWW}}</ref> The Poes will then become solid and run frantically about the room making them vulnerable. They appear in the [[Earth Temple (The Wind Waker)|Earth Temple]] and also inhabit the [[Ghost Ship#The Wind Waker|Ghost Ship]], among other places. It is also said that [[Jalhalla]], the boss of the Earth Temple, rules over all Poes.<ref>{{cite|This gigantic ghost rules over all Poes.|Nintendo Gallery|The Wind Waker}}</ref>
 
 
{{figurine|TWW|Poe|Habitat: Earth Temple<br>Best Attack: Possession<br>These ghostly creatures have no physical form, so physical attacks pass right through them. Shining light on them with the Mirror Shield makes them take form.|[[File:Poe Figurine TWW.png|150px]]}}
 
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===''Four Swords Adventures''===
 
{{Main|Jalhalla}}
 
[[File:Big Poe True Form.png|left|Jalhalla's core]]
 
A singular Poe appears as the core form of [[Jalhalla]], king of the Poes. The only way to defeat him is to light four torches that make him vulnerable. He also spawns normal [[Ghini]]s.
 
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===''Twilight Princess''===
 
{{Image|image=ImpPoe.png|size=120px|align=left|caption=The Imp Poe as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.}}
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Poes take on a role similar to that of [[Gold Skulltula]]s in ''Ocarina of Time''. A man in Castle Town named [[Jovani]] was cursed for his greed and had his soul stolen by "Imp Poes," of which there are a total of 60 throughout Hyrule. Imp Poes only come out at night and can only be defeated using [[Wolf Link|Wolf Link's]] heightened senses.<ref>{{cite|Spirits held by the Poes visible to honed senses.|N/A|TP}}</ref> Once a Poe has been damaged, it will fall to the ground and its [[Poe Soul|soul]] will become visible, which can be ripped out and collected by performing the [[Ending Blow]] on it while still in wolf form. Collecting 20 souls will break part of the curse on Jovani,<ref>{{cite|Collect 20 or more of them and take them to Jovani.|N/A|TP}}</ref> and he will give Link a [[bottle]] full of [[Great Fairy's Tears]] as thanks. After all 60 souls have been collected, the curse will lift completely, and Jovani's cat [[Gengle]] will give Link 200 Rupees every time he enters the room thereafter, similarly to father of the family in the [[House of Skulltula]], granting him a fast and unlimited source of money.
 
 
{{theory}}
 
Of the 60 Poes in Hyrule, the four in the [[Arbiter's Grounds]] are of particular interest to theorists. Not only do they look and attack differently from regular Imp Poes, but their role of impeding progress to a certain area of the dungeon by stealing the fire from four torches is markedly similar to the behavior of the four [[Poe Sisters]] from the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in ''Ocarina of Time'', leading many to believe that they may be the same. This seems to be supported by the last Poe's strategy of duplicating itself and encircling Link, the same strategy used by [[Meg]], the last of the four Poe Sisters.
 
{{Clear}}
 
 
===''Phantom Hourglass''===
 
[[File:Poe PH.png|left]]
 
The {{Exp|ゴースト (Ghost)|Poes}} that appear aboard the [[Ghost Ship#Phantom Hourglass|Ghost Ship]] have a radically different look in comparison to their earlier counterparts. They resemble puffer fish with purple body markings, having floating tadpoles for arms. They attack by teleporting back and forth, periodically spitting a ball of blue fire at Link during this process. They can only be struck when visible and will actively avoid Link's attacks.
 
 
The [[Cubus Sisters]] more closely resemble the traditional Poe design, though they have not been confirmed to be Poes.
 
 
==Etymology==
 
It has been speculated that the name "Poe" was derived from the name of the famous poet [[wikipedia:Edgar Allan Poe|Edgar Allan Poe]] who is known for his dark, gloomy works, though it could have also been named from the Chinese word "po" which means "spirit".
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*In ''Majora's Mask'', the [[Ghost (Majora's Mask)|ghostly aliens]] that invade [[Romani's Ranch]] bear a resemblance to Poes.
 
*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', the [[Watcher]]s, patrolling the trials of the [[Silent Realm]], bear a striking resemblance to Poes, even holding lanterns. However, their function is completely different and may merely be meant as a reference by the designers.
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:Poe2.png|A Poe as seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
 
File:MM BottledBigPoe.png|A bottled Big Poe in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
 
File:Poe's Tomb.png|The friendly Poe's grave in ''Oracle of Ages''
 
File:Poe Clock.png|Link receives the Poe Clock in ''Oracle of Ages''
 
File:TP_Poes.jpg|The four Poes taking the torches of Arbiter's Grounds in ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:Betaimppoe.jpg|The Beta Imp Poe found in ''Twilight Princess
 
File:TPPoeConcept1.jpg|Concept art of a Poe from [[Hyrule Historia]]
 
File:TPPoeConcept2.jpg|Concept art of a Poe from [[Hyrule Historia]]
 
</gallery>
 
 
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{{Names Table
 
|name1= Poe
 
|name2= Big Poe
 
|name3= Imp Poe
 
 
|ja1= {{Japanese|ポウ|Pō|Poe}}
 
|ja2= {{Japanese|ビッグポウ|Biggu Pō|Big Poe}}
 
|ja3= {{Japanese|ポゥフィー|Pōfuii|Poeffy}}
 
 
|es1=
 
|es2=
 
|es3=
 
 
|esS1= {{exp|Spirit|Espíritu}}<br>Poe
 
|esS2=
 
|esS3=
 
 
|esL1= Poe {{exp|Ocarina of Time 3D}}<br>Poe del cementerio {{exp|Composer Brothers as enemies; Ocarina of Time 3D}}
 
|esL2= Gran poe {{exp|Ocarina of Time 3D}}
 
|esL3=
 
 
|fr1= {{exp|Spirit|Esprit}}<br>{{exp|Ghost|Fantôme}}
 
|fr2= Ame
 
|fr3=
 
 
|frF1=
 
|frF2=
 
|frF3=
 
 
|frC1= Esprit {{exp|Ocarina of Time 3D}}<br>Esprit du cimetière {{exp|Composer Brothers as enemies; Ocarina of Time 3D}}
 
|frC2= Grand esprit {{exp|Ocarina of Time 3D}}
 
|frC3=
 
 
|de1= {{de|Irrlicht (Gegner)|Irrlicht}}
 
|de2= {{de|Nachtschwärmer}}
 
|de3=
 
 
|it1= {{exp|Apparition|Spettro}}<br>Poo
 
|it2=
 
|it3=
 
 
|ko1=
 
|ko2=
 
|ko3=
 
}}
 
 
{{GhostEnemy}}
 
{{Enemies}}
 
[[Category:Enemies in A Link to the Past]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Ocarina of Time]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Majora's Mask]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in The Wind Waker]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Twilight Princess]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Phantom Hourglass]]
 
[[Category:Undead]]
 

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Cutting out Backgrounds

Hi there, You are Really good at what you do on cutting out backgrounds around the characters. Im very impressed. Tho I feel shy asking this but do you think you can do the same for me by cutting out the Wolf Link Villager image from Animal Crossing new leaf for me? You can even upload it as a Model cut out for the site. please? -- Wolfgerlion64 (talk) 02:24, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Heh, I'm glad you enjoy my work. I'm just doing my part to make the wiki look its best. And sure, I'm more than happy to make that edit for you. I just finished and uploaded it to here] now. Hope you like it. --BowserTheSecond (talk) 10:50, 3 November 2016 (UTC)