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{{Boss
{{Infobox Boss
|name = Gekko
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|type = mini
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|image = [[File:MM Gekko.png|Gekko from Majora's Mask|150px]]
|Model MM= File:MM Gekko Model.png
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
|Model MM3D= File:MM3D Gekko Model.png
|dungeon = [[Woodfall Temple]], [[Great Bay Temple]]
|weakness = [[Arrow]], [[Ice Arrow]]
|reward = [[Key#Boss Key|Boss Key]]
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A '''Gekko''' is a possessed [[frog]]-like mini-boss that guards two of four temples in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
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{{Term/Store|Gekko|Gekkos|Series, MM, MM3D|plural}} are {{Plural|MM3D|Mini-Boss|link}} of the {{Term|MM3D|Woodfall Temple|link}} and the {{Term|MM3D|Great Bay Temple|link}} in {{MM}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref>


==Strategy==
==Characteristics==
Two Gekko frogs are fought in-game. The first one is found in [[Woodfall Temple]]. It rides on the back of a giant [[Snapper (Majora's Mask)|Snapper]] and once it is knocked off, it will run along the walls and ceiling of the room. [[Link]] must shoot it with his [[bow]] in order to weaken it. Gekko will then hop back on the back of the Snapper until Link knocks it off again.
{{Tatl
|context1= In {{Term|MM3D|Woodfall Temple}}
|quote1= That's a Gekko. And it's pretty angry! It's pretty weak, too. It really shouldn't be making a fool of you.


The second Gekko, is found in the [[Great Bay Temple]], and wanders along the ground amongst a group of [[Mad Jelly]], occasionally throwing one at Link. When attacked, it will bound toward the ceiling as all of the Mad Jelly collects into a single mass, encasing the Gekko. A simple [[Ice Arrow]] will freeze him inside, sending the Gekko sailing down to the floor. If Link fails to shoot the Gekko, or gets to close to the Mad Jelly blob, he will be trapped inside. The Gekko will then punch Link repeatedly causing damage. It then finishes it off with a mighty left hook, that breaks Link through the bubble, causing serious damage.
|context2= In {{Term|MM3D|Great Bay Temple}}
|quote2= That's a Gekko. It gets itself all worked up and then it just runs around. I hate it.
}}


After Link defeats each of the amphibious creatures, they will turn into one of the five frogs from [[Don Gero]]'s [[Frog Choir]].
Two Gekkos are fought in the game. The first one is fought in [[Woodfall Temple]]. It attacks [[Link]] by hopping at him and throwing punches. After taking enough damage, the Gekko will call a [[Snapper (Majora's Mask)|Snapper]] into the room and ride on its back. The Gekko must be knocked off the Snapper, either by using a [[Deku Flower]] as [[Deku Link]] or by using [[Bomb]]s. Once knocked off, the Gekko will run along the walls and ceiling of the room. Link must then shoot it with his [[Bow]] in order to damage it. The Gekko will then hop back onto the back of the Snapper until Link knocks it off again.
 
The second Gekko is found in the [[Great Bay Temple]] and hops along the ground among a group of [[Mad Jelly]], occasionally throwing one at Link. When attacked, it will bound toward the ceiling as all of the Mad Jelly collects into a single mass, encasing the Gekko. Shooting an [[Ice Arrow]] will freeze the mass, causing it to drop down to the floor. This causes the Mad Jelly to shatter as the Gekko is freed, allowing Link to attack it. If Link gets too close to the Mad Jelly blob, he will be trapped inside. The Gekko will then pull Link into the center of the Mad Jelly and follow up with repeated punches, then finishing with a left hook that launches Link out of the jelly.
 
Once a Gekko is defeated, it will revert back to its normal [[frog]] form.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Chu Worm]]s, which appear in the [[Lakebed Temple]] and the [[Cave of Ordeals]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', is similar in some way to the Gekko and Mad Jelly.
*The [[Chu Worm]]s which appear in the [[Lakebed Temple]] and the [[Cave of Ordeals]] from {{TP}} are similar to the Gekko and Mad Jelly.
*Though a Gekko's name would suggest that is a reptile, it bears more resemblance to a frog.
 
*Because the Gekko does not resemble its real-life namesake and because its name is only used scientifically, it may actually be a reference to the [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s CPU, which shares its name with the enemy. This is possible because the GameCube was in development during the same period as ''Majora's Mask'' was.
==Nomenclature==
Gekko may be derived from げこっ ''geko'', Japanese {{wp|onomatopoeia}} for the croaking of a frog. It may also be a reference to the [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s {{wp|Gekko (microprocessor)|CPU}}, which shares its name with the enemy. This may be possible as the GameCube was in development during the same period as {{MM|-}} was.
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
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File:Gekko.png|The first Gekko
File:MM Gekko Snapper Model.png|Gekko riding a Snapper from {{MM|-}}
File:Gekko2.jpg|The second Gekko
File:MM Gekko Snapper Model 2.png|Gekko riding a Snapper from {{MM|-}}
File:MM Gekko(Looking).png|Gekko Looking from ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM Gekko Looking Model.png|Gekko searching for Link from{{MM|-}}
File:MM Gekko(Punch).png|Gekko Punching from ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM Gekko Punch Model.png|Gekko punching from {{MM|-}}
File:MM GekkoSnapper.png|Gekko and Snapper from ''Majora's Mask''
File:Gekko2.jpg|Gekko with the Mad Jellies from {{MM|-}}
File:MM3D Gekko Snapper Model.png|Gekko riding a Snapper from {{MM3D|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Mini-Bosses]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 14 April 2024

Gekkos are Mini-Bosses of the Woodfall Temple and the Great Bay Temple in Majora's Mask.[1]

Characteristics

Tatl's Commentshide ▲
In Woodfall Temple
Tatl says:

That's a Gekko. And it's pretty angry! It's pretty weak, too. It really shouldn't be making a fool of you.

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In Great Bay Temple

That's a Gekko. It gets itself all worked up and then it just runs around. I hate it.

Two Gekkos are fought in the game. The first one is fought in Woodfall Temple. It attacks Link by hopping at him and throwing punches. After taking enough damage, the Gekko will call a Snapper into the room and ride on its back. The Gekko must be knocked off the Snapper, either by using a Deku Flower as Deku Link or by using Bombs. Once knocked off, the Gekko will run along the walls and ceiling of the room. Link must then shoot it with his Bow in order to damage it. The Gekko will then hop back onto the back of the Snapper until Link knocks it off again.

The second Gekko is found in the Great Bay Temple and hops along the ground among a group of Mad Jelly, occasionally throwing one at Link. When attacked, it will bound toward the ceiling as all of the Mad Jelly collects into a single mass, encasing the Gekko. Shooting an Ice Arrow will freeze the mass, causing it to drop down to the floor. This causes the Mad Jelly to shatter as the Gekko is freed, allowing Link to attack it. If Link gets too close to the Mad Jelly blob, he will be trapped inside. The Gekko will then pull Link into the center of the Mad Jelly and follow up with repeated punches, then finishing with a left hook that launches Link out of the jelly.

Once a Gekko is defeated, it will revert back to its normal frog form.

Trivia

Nomenclature

Gekko may be derived from げこっ geko, Japanese onomatopoeia for the croaking of a frog. It may also be a reference to the Nintendo GameCube's CPU, which shares its name with the enemy. This may be possible as the GameCube was in development during the same period as Majora's Mask was.

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Canada
FrenchCA
Gekko (MM3D)
The Italian Republic
Italian
Gekko (MM | MM3D)[2][3]
Latin America
SpanishLA
Gekko (MM3D)
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Gallery

  • Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask

    Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask

  • Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask

    Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask

  • Gekko searching for Link fromMajora's Mask

    Gekko searching for Link fromMajora's Mask

  • Gekko punching from Majora's Mask

    Gekko punching from Majora's Mask

  • Gekko with the Mad Jellies from Majora's Mask

    Gekko with the Mad Jellies from Majora's Mask

  • Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask 3D

    Gekko riding a Snapper from Majora's Mask 3D

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179
  2. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 179
  3. ↑ "Questo è un gekko." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
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