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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|name = Moby
|name= Moby
|image = [[File:Moby.png|150px]]
|image= [[File:Moby.png|x200px]]
|game = {{TAoL}}
|caption=
|other = [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|Animated series]]<br>[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''The Legend of Zelda'' comic]]<br>''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
|race=
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Decline|Era of Decline]]
|game= {{TAoL}}
|habitat =
|other= [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|Animated series]]<br>[[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''The Legend of Zelda'' comic]]<br>''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
|weapon = [[Sword]]
|habitat=  
|exp = 2
|member=
|attack=  
|weapon= [[Sword]]
|spoils=
|exp= 2
|theme music=
}}
}}
'''Moby''' are enemies in {{TAoL}}.
'''Moby''' are enemies in {{TAoL}}.
==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
{{TAoLManual|Moby|Attacks Link by flying straight down out of the sky. It has very little life power, but moves quickly and is hard to defeat.}}
{{TAoLManual|Moby|Attacks Link by flying straight down out of the sky. It has very little life power, but moves quickly and is hard to defeat.}}


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
[[File:Moby AoL.gif|left]]
[[File:Moby AoL.gif|left]]
In {{TAoL}}, the Moby is a type of orange bird found in swamps. It drops out of the sky and flies directly towards anyone in range of it. [[Link]] must use his sword attack just right so that he can hit it before it flies into him.<ref>{{cite manual|quote= Moby attacks Link by flying straight down out of the sky. It has very little life power, but moves quickly and is hard to defeat.|game=''Adventure of Link''|page=28}}</ref> If Link is hit by the Moby, he loses experience points.
In {{TAoL}}, the Moby is a type of orange bird found in swamps. It drops out of the sky and flies directly towards anyone in range of it. [[Link]] must use his sword attack just right so that he can hit it before it flies into him.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Moby attacks Link by flying straight down out of the sky. It has very little life power, but moves quickly and is hard to defeat.|game=''Adventure of Link''|page=28}}</ref> If Link is hit by the Moby, he loses experience points.


==Non-canon Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
{{noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
===Animated series===
===Animated series===
A single Moby appears in the "[[Cold Spells]]" episode of the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|animated series]]. While [[Princess Zelda]] is inspecting [[Link]]'s messy room, a Moby flies in through the open window and attacks her. Zelda hits it with a nearby jar and the Moby lands near Link's pile of dirty clothes, and when the princess pushes its head further in, it is so disgusted by the smell that it flies away.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=But still, it offends my royal nose when I must smell these  stinky clothes! Let's get some air in here. A Moby! Doesn't Ganon ever quit? Tell Ganon that next time I'll stick his head into the pile!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>
A single Moby appears in the "[[Cold Spells]]" episode of the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|animated series]]. While [[Princess Zelda]] is inspecting [[Link]]'s messy room, a Moby flies in through the open window and attacks her. Zelda hits it with a nearby jar and the Moby lands near Link's pile of dirty clothes, and when the princess pushes its head further in, it is so disgusted by the smell that it flies away.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=But still, it offends my royal nose when I must smell these  stinky clothes! Let's get some air in here. A Moby! Doesn't Ganon ever quit? Tell Ganon that next time I'll stick his head into the pile!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>
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===''Zelda's Adventure''===
===''Zelda's Adventure''===
In ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'', Mobys appear as pink hued birds found in the [[Forest of Ogbam]]. Their only means of attack is to fly directly into [[Princess Zelda]], however they're fairly weak and can easily be defeated in a couple of hits.
In ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'', Mobys appear as pink hued birds found in the [[Forest of Ogbam]]. Their only means of attack is to fly directly into [[Princess Zelda]], however they're fairly weak and can easily be defeated in a couple of hits.
{{noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Moby (Cold Spells).png|Moby in the animated series
File:MobyCaptainN.png|A Moby in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''
File:Moby (VC).png|A Moby from the comics
File:ZA Moby.png|A Moby from ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
</gallery>


{{Ref}}
==Etymology==
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{{Names
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|ja= {{Romanize|モービー|Mōbī}}
|ja= {{Romanize|モービー|Mōbī}}
|jaM= Moby
|jaM= Moby
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|frF= Moby
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Moby (Cold Spells).png|Moby in the animated series
File:MobyCaptainN.png|A Moby in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''
File:Moby (VC).png|A Moby from the comics
File:ZA Moby.png|A Moby from ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''
</gallery>
{{Ref}}


{{BirdEnemy}}
{{BirdEnemy}}
[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Enemies in Zelda's Adventure]]
[[Category:Enemies in Zelda's Adventure]]
[[Category:Enemies in the Zelda animated series]]
[[Category:Enemies in the Zelda animated series]]

Revision as of 05:13, 22 February 2017

Moby are enemies in The Adventure of Link.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

Template:TAoLManual

File:Moby AoL.gif

In The Adventure of Link, the Moby is a type of orange bird found in swamps. It drops out of the sky and flies directly towards anyone in range of it. Link must use his sword attack just right so that he can hit it before it flies into him.[1] If Link is hit by the Moby, he loses experience points.

Other Appearances

Animated series

A single Moby appears in the "Cold Spells" episode of the animated series. While Princess Zelda is inspecting Link's messy room, a Moby flies in through the open window and attacks her. Zelda hits it with a nearby jar and the Moby lands near Link's pile of dirty clothes, and when the princess pushes its head further in, it is so disgusted by the smell that it flies away.[2]

The Legend of Zelda comic

Moby also appear in the Legend of Zelda comic, although they play a rather minor role and are only featured in a few panels. They first make an appearance in "Missing in Action", where four Moby attack Princess Zelda and Link as they are making their way to the Island Palace. Another Moby is depicted in the first page of To the First Power as Zelda is getting ready to go train in the Underworld.

Zelda's Adventure

In Zelda's Adventure, Mobys appear as pink hued birds found in the Forest of Ogbam. Their only means of attack is to fly directly into Princess Zelda, however they're fairly weak and can easily be defeated in a couple of hits.

Etymology

Names in Other Regions
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese モービー (Mōbī) Moby
France FrenchEU Moby
Germany German Moby

Gallery

References

  1. "Moby attacks Link by flying straight down out of the sky. It has very little life power, but moves quickly and is hard to defeat." (Adventure of Link manual, pg. 28)
  2. Template:Cite episode

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