Shock Switch
Template:Object Shock Switches,(MM)[1] also know as Crystal Switches,(ALttP)[2][3] are recurring objects in The Legend of Zelda series.
Location and Uses
Shock Switches are small sphere- or obelisk-shaped Switches that can be activated by being slashed by a sword or hit by another weapon. They will then change color. Shock Switches are usually a two-position toggle with effects that last until they are hit again, but single-use and timed varieties also exist. Sometimes several Shock Switches will be connected to the same puzzle, each one acting as a toggle. They frequently move barriers and walls into new positions and affect everything in the dungeon, rather than just the immediate area like other Switches. In some cases, a Bomb must be used to activate a Shock Switch after a time delay so Link can get ready for its effect.
A Link to the Past
Link's Awakening
Majora's Mask
Phantom Hourglass
Spirit Tracks
Tri Force Heroes
In Tri Force Heroes, many Shock Switches contain protective metal flaps which close around the Switch if any of the Links approach them, forcing the heroes to activate them from a distance using their Items.
Breath of the Wild
In Breath of the Wild, striking Shock Switches with a Weapon does not damage the Weapon.
Nomenclature
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Language | Name | |
SpanishLA | Interruptores de cristal |
Gallery
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Crystal Switch artwork from A Link to the Past
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A Crystal Switch from A Link to the Past
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An active Crystal Switch from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
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An unactivated Shock Switch from Majora's Mask
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An active Shock Switch in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks
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The red Shock Switch in Phantom Hourglass
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The blue Shock Switch in Phantom Hourglass
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Link performs a Spin Attack to hit four Shock Switches simultaneously
See Also
References
- ↑ "Canyon, #3: Shock Switch A" — Sheikah Stone (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, Inc.
Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 63 - ↑ Error: book title required, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 36