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{{Enemy
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|name = Acro-Bandits
|type = mini
 
|image = [[File:KingBulblin.png|300px]]
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|image = [[File:Acrobandits.gif|45px]]
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|game = {{TMC}}
|title = The Bulblin King
 
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|habitat = [[Lon Lon Ranch]]<br>[[Eastern Hills]]
|race = [[Bulblin]]
 
|game = {{TP}}
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|weapon = [[Sword]]
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|spoils =
|other = {{SSBB}}<br>{{HW}}
 
|dungeon = [[Hyrule Castle]]
 
|weakness = [[Sword]]<br>[[Bow]]<br>[[Bomb]]s
 
|theme music = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{(!}}
 
{{!}}[[File:Horse Battle TP.ogg|noicon]]
 
{{!}}{{Exp|chase theme}}
 
{{!-}}
 
{{!}}[[File:King Bulblin.ogg|noicon]]
 
{{!)}}
 
 
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'''Acro-Bandits''' are enemies in {{TMC}}.
'''King Bulblin''' is a recurring boss in {{TP}}, first appearing in [[Ordon Spring]].
 
   
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==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
{{Midna|King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo (Bridge of Eldin)|Ugh... This doesn't look good for that kid. If that guy rushes you, you won't stand a chance. Do your best to avoid him and slice him as you pass!}}
 
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Acro-Bandits are commonly found in the [[Eastern Hills]]. They will hide underground until [[Link]] approaches, at which point one will look above ground to confirm his presence. They will then emerge from the ground and stack themselves in a tower to attack him. If Link defeats the lone Acro-Bandit which searches above the ground, the rest will remain underground. Should they manage to emerge and stack up on top one another, striking the bottom-most Acro-Bandit will send them all toppling to the ground, where they will be stunned briefly. Afterwards, they will attempt to flee by burrowing back into the ground. If Link does not manage to defeat all of them before they escape, the entire group will re-emerge when Link returns to the area.
   
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{{figurine|TMC|Acro-Bandits| Appears in the [[Eastern Hills]], etc. Five of them pop out at once. If you smack each one as they pop out of the ground, they're a piece of cake. |[[File:Acro-Bandits Figurine.gif‎]]}}
{{Midna|King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo (Great Bridge of Hylia)|This guy again... What a pest... I'm telling you, it's a waste, no matter how many times you battle him. Teach him a lesson!
 
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:''(After hitting his shields twice)''
 
What's this guy's problem? Looks like he went and got a nice pair of matching shields! What an idiot... He's got his sides protected, but his front is completely open. Don't waste time going hand-to-hand with this guy. Use a projectile when the time is right!
 
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:''(Asked again)''
 
Take a good look at that guy and you should see a bunch of gaps in his armor. Fire arrows into those spots! This guy fights dirty, so there's no reason we can't fight dirty, too!}}
 
   
 
==Etymology==
{{Midna|King Bulblin (Gerudo Desert)|Not this guy again! Hmph! Let's teach him that flailing a giant axe around is NEVER a good idea!}}
 
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The Acro-Bandits' name is likely based off of the occupation of acrobatics, and the fact that they wear a mask, a common attribute of bandits in popular culture.
   
==Biography==
 
King Bulblin is the one who shatters the peaceful life of [[Link]] and many of the Ordonians by invading the [[Ordon Spring]] to clear the way for a [[Twilight]] [[portal]]. King Bulblin kidnaps the children of [[Ordon Village]], but they manage to escape to [[Kakariko Village]]. He later kidnaps [[Colin]] from Kakariko and escapes to the center of the [[Eldin Province]], with Link and [[Epona]] in hot pursuit. Link must chase after him and slash off his armor while King Bulblin's [[Bulblin]] legions chase him on [[Bullbo]]s. After all of his armor is gone, the king retreats to the [[Bridge of Eldin]], where he rides [[Lord Bullbo]] against Link in a joust of sorts. Link must gallop toward him on Epona, move to one side at the last minute, and attack with his sword as they pass each other. After Link launches several successful strikes against him, King Bulblin is flung off the bridge, snapping one of his horns in half.
 
 
He is fought again at the [[Great Bridge of Hylia]]. In this encounter, Link must shoot [[Arrow]]s at the weak points in his armor. After Link defeats him, King Bulblin is again thrown over the side of the bridge, snapping his other horn in half; but once again, he survives.
 
 
Before Link is able to enter the [[Arbiter's Grounds]], he engages in a duel on foot with King Bulblin in the Bulblins' base camp. He wields an enormous axe, using it to both guard himself and attack Link. Upon his defeat, he sets his tent on fire, but Link manages to escape the flames on a Bullbo.
 
 
Link fights King Bulblin one last time in the courtyard of [[Hyrule Castle]]. His only lines of dialogue are during this encounter. Before the fight, he announces "I have come to play!" and after his defeat, he concedes to Link.<ref>{{Cite|Enough. I follow the strongest side! …that is all I have ever known.|King Bulblin|TP}}</ref> [[Midna]] is subsequently surprised that King Bulblin is actually capable of speech.<ref>{{Cite|Link... He... He talked!|Midna|TP}}</ref>
 
 
In the end credits, he is seen riding around [[Hyrule Field]] on Lord Bullbo; both horns have grown back, which may symbolize the Bulblins being at peace with the other Hyruleans.
 
 
==Other Appearances==
 
{{Noncanon|Start}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
 
{{smashwiki}}
 
King Bulblin makes an appearance in {{SSBB}} on the [[Bridge of Eldin]] stage as an enemy. He will ride across the stage, planting a Bomb, which blasts away the middle part of the bridge, effectively dividing the battlefield in half. The part of the stage he destroys is eventually repaired by a Twilight portal. King Bulblin also appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros.)|Trophy]] and [[Sticker]].
 
 
====Trophy Information====
 
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|-
 
!width=120px|Game
 
!width="inherited"|Image
 
!width="inherited"|Description
 
!width="inherited"|How to Unlock
 
|-
 
|{{SSBB}}
 
|[[File:King Bulblin Trophy.png|100px]]
 
| King Bulblin is the boss of the creatures who kidnapped Ilia, Colin, and the rest of Ordon Village's children. Characterized by his appearance atop a boarlike beast named Lord Bullbo, he encounters Link time and time again. When he loses in his final battle, he pays subtle respect to Link when he says, "I follow the strongest side!"
 
|{{Exp|Can be obtained via Coin Launcher, in certain rounds of All-Star Mode, or during Subspace Emissary mode|Random}}
 
|}
 
 
====Sticker Information====
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
!width="150px"|Name
 
!width="50px"|Image
 
!Artwork from
 
!Effect in [[The Subspace Emissary]]
 
!Usable by
 
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|King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo
 
|[[File:King Bulblin Sticker.png|65px]]
 
|''Twilight Princess''
 
|align=left|[Leg] - Attack +19
 
|All
 
|}
 
 
===''Hyrule Warriors''===
 
{{sectstub|HW}}
 
In {{HW}}, Bulblin Captains resemble King Bulblin. In the ''Twilight Princess'' DLC Pack, King Bulblin himself appears as an enemy in the [[Twilight Map]] in [[Adventure Mode]]. Although identical in looks to the Bulblin Captains, King Bulblin is much larger in size, speaks during battle, is more resilient to damage, and is much stronger. He appears in a powered-up state which increases his strength and endurance significantly. He can be weakened by defeating his lackeys, however if his health is depleted to two-thirds while he is still powered-up, he will acknowledge the Warrior's strength and join their army.
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
 
==Etymology==
 
 
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|ja= {{Romanize|キングブブリン|Kingu Buruburin}}
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|ja= {{Romanize|ポー|Pōruzu}}
|jaM= King Bulblin
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|jaM= Poles
|es= Rey Bulblin
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|es= Pols
|esM= King Bulblin
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|fr= Roi Bulblin
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|fr= Taupes Acrobates
|frM= King Bulblin
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|frM= Acrobat Moles
 
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|de= {{de|Akrobanditen}}
|deM= King Bulblin
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|deM= Acrobandit
|it= Re Bulblin
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|it= Pols
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==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:King Bulblin 2.png|King Bulblin holding his fist in the air
 
File:kingbeh.jpg|Link fighting King Bulblin in Eldin Province
 
File:kingblh.jpg|Link shooting King Bulblin at the Great Bridge of Hylia
 
File:kingbag.jpg|Link fighting King Bulblin in the Gerudo Desert
 
File:kingbhc.jpg|Link fighting King Bulblin at Hyrule Castle
 
File:King Bulblin Axe.png|The axe wielded by King Bulblin
 
File:Zelda 2005 King Bulbo.jpg|King Bulblin concept art from ''Hyrule Historia''
 
File:TPKingBulbinConcept1.jpg|King Bulblin concept art from ''Hyrule Historia''
 
File:TPKingBulbinConcept2.jpg|King Bulblin concept art from ''Hyrule Historia''
 
File:HW King Bulblin Portrait 1.png|King Bulblin's portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
File:HW King Bulblin Portrait 2.png|King Bulblin's portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
File:HW King Bulblin Portrait 3.png|King Bulblin's portrait from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
File:HWL VS Bulblin Captain Icon.png|VS Bulblin Captain icon from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
</gallery>
 
 
{{Ref}}
 
   
{{Bosses|TP}}
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{{MammalianEnemy}}
 
[[Category:Enemies in The Minish Cap]]
{{Blin}}
 
[[Category:Bosses in Twilight Princess]]
 
[[Category:Characters in Twilight Princess]]
 
[[Category:Enemies in Hyrule Warriors]]
 
[[Category:Super Smash Bros.]]
 

Revision as of 14:23, 14 May 2016

Template:Enemy Acro-Bandits are enemies in The Minish Cap.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Acro-Bandits are commonly found in the Eastern Hills. They will hide underground until Link approaches, at which point one will look above ground to confirm his presence. They will then emerge from the ground and stack themselves in a tower to attack him. If Link defeats the lone Acro-Bandit which searches above the ground, the rest will remain underground. Should they manage to emerge and stack up on top one another, striking the bottom-most Acro-Bandit will send them all toppling to the ground, where they will be stunned briefly. Afterwards, they will attempt to flee by burrowing back into the ground. If Link does not manage to defeat all of them before they escape, the entire group will re-emerge when Link returns to the area.

Etymology

The Acro-Bandits' name is likely based off of the occupation of acrobatics, and the fact that they wear a mask, a common attribute of bandits in popular culture.


TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ポールズ (Pōruzu) Poles
French-speaking countries French Taupes Acrobates Acrobat Moles
Federal Republic of Germany German Akrobanditen Acrobandit
Italian Republic Italian Pols
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Pols

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