Piranhas are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Characteristics[]
Link's Awakening[]
Piranhas in Link's Awakening are green fish with black dorsal regions who hide underwater. Whenever Link is nearby, they will quickly surface and jump towards him in an attempt to damage him. They can be found in Goponga Swamp.
Oracle of Seasons[]
Piranhas in Oracle of Seasons resemble a yellow variant of the Piranhas in Link's Awakening, behaving in the same manner as their past counterpart. They can be found in the Eyeglass Lake.
Four Swords[]
Piranhas in Four Swords are red with a silvery dorsal region. They attack in much the same way as their past incarnations. They can be found in Talus Cave. In Four Swords Anniversary Edition, they appear in the Link's Awakening Stage of the Realm of Memories.
Echoes of Wisdom[]
In other media[]
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)[]
In the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva, Link gets attacked by a Piranha while exploring Goponga Swamp.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other languages 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | ピラニア ひれピラニア Pirania Hire Pirania |
Same as English. Fin Piranha |
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German | Piranha | |
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
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Piranha's The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening sprite -
Piranha's The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX sprite -
Piranha's The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons sprite
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Piranha's The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords sprite
Other[]
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A Piranha in Eyeglass Lake from Oracle of Seasons
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Pre-release model of a Piranha from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
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Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch artwork
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Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch model
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A Piranha attacking Link from the Link's Awakening manga by Ataru Cagiva
See also[]
- Cloud Piranha
- Sand Piranha
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 198 (LA | OoS | OoA | FS)
- ↑ "Long fins and remarkable ferocity define this underwater predator. It pursues its prey relentlessly." — Notebook (Echoes of Wisdom)
