Big Octorok

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Not to be confused with Big Octo.

The Big Octorok is the Boss of the Temple of Droplets in The Minish Cap.[1] It is the guardian of the Water Element.

Background

Though simply a typical Octorok to a normal-sized Link, when Minish-sized, this mediocre creature becomes gargantuan. When encountered, it is frozen in the Temple of Droplets' central room, in close proximity to the frozen Water Element. After Link flips two giant Switches, a hatch on the ceiling opens wide, allowing sunlight to thaw both the frozen Boss and the Element. Before Link can claim the Water Element, the Big Octorok sucks it up and retreats into the next room.

Characteristics

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Figurine
TMC Big Octorok Figurine Sprite.png
Number
124
Description

Appears in the Temple of Droplets.
Frozen solid by the power of the Water
Element. He's been frozen so long that
his hunger is unbearable.

FigurineNumberDescription
TMC Big Octorok Figurine Sprite.png
124

Appears in the Temple of Droplets.
Frozen solid by the power of the Water
Element. He's been frozen so long that
his hunger is unbearable.

Link must use the Big Octorok's rock-spitting tendencies against it to inflict damage by deflecting the rocks with his Shield. It will also try to suck Link up, and will ram the walls, causing rocks to fall from the ceiling.

After a few hits, the Big Octorok will freeze itself and all of the water covering the floor, and the budding flower on its back becomes vulnerable. Link must run to the Big Octorok's backside and set the flower on fire with his Flame Lantern. Repeating this process a few times will complete the battle; Link will receive the Water Element along with another Heart Container.

Trivia

  • In the Spanish translation, the Figurine is called "Ferrus negro", the name for Black Knights. The actual Black Knight Figurine is named "Blacknut" instead.

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
大オクタロック (Dai Okutarokku)[3] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Großer Oktorok[2]Large Oktorok
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Other Names

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Name
Giant Octorok[4]
Applies to
The Minish Cap
Source

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power

Superseded by
Encyclopedia
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Giant Octorok[4]
The Minish Cap

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power

Encyclopedia

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 166
  2. ↑ "Großer Oktorok" — Figurine Gallery (The Minish Cap, German localization)
  3. ↑ "124:オクタロック
    出現場所: しずくの神殿    " — Figurine Gallery (The Minish Cap, Japanese localization)
  4. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 62
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