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{{Enemy
{{Infobox Enemy
|name = Moa
|image= File:TAoL Moa Sprite.png
|image = [[File:Moa.png]]
|caption=
|game = {{TAoL}}
|pronunciation=
|other = ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''<br>{{TFoE}}<br>{{TWoG}}
|plural=
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Decline|Era of Decline]]
|race=
|habitat = Graveyards<br>[[Old Kasuto]]<br>[[Valley of Death]]<br>Palaces{{exp|Fiery Moa only}}
|game= TAoL
|weapon = [[Magical Sword]]<br>[[Sword Beam]]
|other= CN, TFoE, TWoG, CoH
|exp = 100{{exp|Fiery Moa only}}
|habitat=  
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|TAoL= Graveyards, [[Old Kasuto]], [[Valley of Death]]
}}
}}
The '''Moa''' is a flaming eyeball ghost that appears in {{TAoL}}.
|member=
{{TAoLManual|Moa|A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross.}}
|health=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|TAoL= {{HP|TAoL|8}} {{Small|(Red)}}, {{HP|TAoL|48}} {{Small|(Blue/Purple)}}
}}
|attack=
|weapon=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|TAoL= [[Magical Sword]], [[Sword Beam]]
}}
|spoils=
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{{Term/Store|Moa|Moas|Series, TAoL, CN, CoH|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Enemy|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page= 130 {{Exp Game|TAoL}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote= That sounds like a Moa! There it is! |name= {{Term|CN|Link|link}} |show= Captain N: The Game Master |episode= 16, Quest for the Potion of Power |time= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Defeated By: Moa|Game Over|CoH}}</ref>{{Name Ref|TFoE, TWoG}}
 
==Characteristics==
==={{TAoL|-}}===
{{Manual|TAoL|Moa|A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross.}}
Their movement pattern is similar to that of other ghost enemies such as [[Ghini]] and [[Poe]]s, floating from left to right and swooping erratically to close in on Link. Every time a Moa collides with Link, he loses not only a moderately large amount of health, but also a few experience points.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= Moa are large disconnected eyeballs who are mysteriously able to fly through the air. They have no mouths or claws, but the lubrication which coats their external membranes is toxic to the touch.|name=Zelda.com|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160311223549/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/m.jsp|title=The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia}}</ref> Moas attempt to swarm Link in large numbers. The best way to defeat these flying spirits is to use either the [[Jump Thrust|Jump]] or [[Down Thrust]].


==Characteristics and Weaknesses==
The red Moa found in [[Western Hyrule]] is slightly weaker and can be seen by anybody, but the blue Moa found in [[Eastern Hyrule]] is stronger and invisible to [[Link]] unless he has the [[Cross]].<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross.|game= TAoL|page=29}}</ref> These invisible Moa also appear in [[Old Kasuto]] with a purple coloration, but are the same strength as the standard blue variety.
[[File:Moablue.png|left]]Their movement pattern is similar to that of other ghost enemies such as [[Ghini]] and [[Poe]]s, floating from left to right and swooping erratically to close in on Link. Every time a Moa collides with Link, he loses not only a moderately large amount of health, but also a few experience points.<ref>{{cite web|quote= Moa are large disconnected eyeballs who are mysteriously able to fly through the air. They have no mouths or claws, but the lubrication which coats their external membranes is toxic to the touch.|name=Zelda.com|url=http://www.zelda.com/universe/pedia/m.jsp|title=The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia}}</ref> Moas attempt to swarm Link in large numbers. The best way to defeat these flying spirits is to use either the [[Up Thrust|Up]] or [[Down Thrust]].


The red Moa found in [[Western Hyrule]] is slightly weaker and can be seen by anybody, but the blue Moa found in [[Eastern Hyrule]] is stronger and invisible to [[Link]] unless he has the [[Cross]].<ref>{{cite manual|quote=A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross.|game=''Adventure of Link|page=29}}</ref> These invisible Moa also appear in [[Old Kasuto]] with a purple coloration, but are the same strength as the standard blue variety.
==Other Appearances==
==={{CN|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Moas appear in the "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]" episode of {{CN}}. While [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]], and Kevin are in a [[graveyard]], a large group of Moas suddenly appear. Although the heroes are successful in defeating various Moas, they decide to run away as they cannot hope to defeat all of them, and they leave the Moa-infested graveyard via a tunnel that leads to the [[Island Palace]].<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Hurry! The tunnel entrance is right around here someplace!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}


===Fiery Moa===
==={{TFoE|-}}===
[[File:FieryMoa.png|left]]'''Fiery Moa'''<ref>{{cite book|quote=Inside Link encounters the Fiery Moa, and though later he will battle this creature, for now he decides to leave it alone.|book=Nintendo Power Volume 5|publisher=Nintendo of America Inc.|page=10}}</ref> only appear in the [[Palace]]s, and act quite differently to their overworld relatives. Instead of swooping at Link, they will fly overhead and usually out of reach and float straight above Link's path, dropping flames from behind it as it does. The flames will drop to the ground and burn for awhile before disappearing, blocking Link's path and causing a lot of trouble if other enemies are nearby. Fiery Moa can usually only be reached and destroyed by using the [[Jump Spell]].
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|TFoE}}


==Non-canon Appearances==
{{Noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|start}}
 
===''Captain N: The Game Master''===
==={{TWoG|-}}===
Moas appear in the "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]" episode of ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. While [[Link]], [[Princess Zelda]], and Kevin are in a [[graveyard]], a large group of Moas suddenly appear. Although the heroes are successful in defeating various Moas, they decide to run away as they cannot hope to defeat all of them, and they leave the Moa-infested graveyard via a tunnel that leads to the [[Island Palace]].<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Hurry! The tunnel entrance is right around here someplace!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=16}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|end}}
{{Stub|TWoG}}
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
{{Stub|CoH}}
{{Plural|CoH|Moa}} were added in the {{SotM}} [[DLC]] Pack for {{CoH}}. They rotate clockwise every beat, and if they face a player character they dash forward a beat later to attack. They can only be hurt when facing the player unless a Ring of Piercing is equipped.  
{{Ambig|End}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Moa are based on the concept of a [[wikipedia:Hitodama|Hitodama]], a ghostly ball of flame that represents a deceased human soul in Japanese folklore.
*Moa are based on the concept of a {{Wp|Hitodama}}, a ghostly ball of flame that represents a deceased human soul in Japanese folklore.
*The [[Girubokku]] enemies from the same game greatly resemble Moas in being giant floating eyeballs. However, they fight rather differently, traveling around the screen for a short distance before opening their single great eye, which is [[Link]]'s only opening to attack, and do not appear to be ghosts.
*The [[Girubokku]] enemies from the same game greatly resemble Moas in being giant floating eyeballs. However, they fight rather differently, traveling around the screen for a short distance before opening their single great eye, which is [[Link]]'s only opening to attack, and do not appear to be ghosts.
*The [[Graveyard]] found in the [[Death Mountain|Death Mountain Area]], which was home to [[Ghini]] in {{TLoZ}}, is instead home to red Moa by the time of ''The Adventure of Link''.
*The [[Graveyard]] found in the [[Death Mountain|Death Mountain Area]], which was home to [[Ghini]] in {{TLoZ}}, is instead home to red Moa by the time of {{TAoL|-}}.
*In the Famicom Disk System version of the game, Moa do not steal experience points.
*In the Famicom Disk System version of the game, Moa do not steal experience points.
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Moared.png|Red Moa
File:Moas (Captain N).png|Moas in {{CN|-}}
File:Moapurple.png|Purple Moa, which only appear in [[Old Kasuto]]
File:TFoE Moa Sprite.png|A Moa in {{TFoE|-}} and {{TWoG|-}}
File:Moas (Captain N).png|Moas in ''Captain N: The Game Master''
File:CoH Moa Sprite.png|A Moa in {{CoH|-}}
File:Moa WoG.png|A Moa in ''The Faces of Evil'' and ''The Wand of Gamelon''
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{ref}}
 
<br>
==See Also==
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* {{Term|Series|Fiery Moa|link}}
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|jaM= Moa<br>Fire Moa
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{{GhostEnemy}}
{{EyeEnemy}}
[[Category:Enemies in The Adventure of Link]]
[[Category:Enemies in Link: The Faces of Evil]]
[[Category:Enemies in Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, 19 September 2023

Moas are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][name references needed]

Characteristics

The Adventure of Link

The Adventure of Link Manual Descriptionhide ▲
The Adventure of Link logo
Moa
A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross.

Their movement pattern is similar to that of other ghost enemies such as Ghini and Poes, floating from left to right and swooping erratically to close in on Link. Every time a Moa collides with Link, he loses not only a moderately large amount of health, but also a few experience points.[4] Moas attempt to swarm Link in large numbers. The best way to defeat these flying spirits is to use either the Jump or Down Thrust.

The red Moa found in Western Hyrule is slightly weaker and can be seen by anybody, but the blue Moa found in Eastern Hyrule is stronger and invisible to Link unless he has the Cross.[5] These invisible Moa also appear in Old Kasuto with a purple coloration, but are the same strength as the standard blue variety.

Other Appearances

Captain N: The Game Master

Non-Canon Information

Moas appear in the "Quest for the Potion of Power" episode of Captain N: The Game Master. While Link, Princess Zelda, and Kevin are in a graveyard, a large group of Moas suddenly appear. Although the heroes are successful in defeating various Moas, they decide to run away as they cannot hope to defeat all of them, and they leave the Moa-infested graveyard via a tunnel that leads to the Island Palace.[6]

The Faces of Evil

Non-Canon Information
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The Wand of Gamelon

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Cadence of Hyrule

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Moas were added in the Symphony of the Mask DLC Pack for Cadence of Hyrule. They rotate clockwise every beat, and if they face a player character they dash forward a beat later to attack. They can only be hurt when facing the player unless a Ring of Piercing is equipped.

Trivia

  • Moa are based on the concept of a Hitodama, a ghostly ball of flame that represents a deceased human soul in Japanese folklore.
  • The Girubokku enemies from the same game greatly resemble Moas in being giant floating eyeballs. However, they fight rather differently, traveling around the screen for a short distance before opening their single great eye, which is Link's only opening to attack, and do not appear to be ghosts.
  • The Graveyard found in the Death Mountain Area, which was home to Ghini in The Legend of Zelda, is instead home to red Moa by the time of The Adventure of Link.
  • In the Famicom Disk System version of the game, Moa do not steal experience points.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
モア (Moa) (TAoL | CoH)[9][10]
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
摩阿 (Móā) (CoH)[16]
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
摩阿 (Móā) (CoH)[12]
Canada
FrenchCA
Moa (CoH)[17]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Moa (CoH)[11]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Moa (CoH)[14]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Moa (TAoL | CoH)[7][8]
The Republic of Korea
Korean
모아 (Moa) (CoH)[15]
Latin America
SpanishLA
Moa (CoH)[13]
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Moa (CoH)[18]
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

  • Moas in Captain N: The Game Master

    Moas in Captain N: The Game Master

  • A Moa in The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon

    A Moa in The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon

  • A Moa in Cadence of Hyrule

    A Moa in Cadence of Hyrule

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 130 (TAoL)
  2. ↑ "That sounds like a Moa! There it is!" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode 16, Quest for the Potion of Power)
  3. ↑ "Defeated By: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule)
  4. ↑ "Moa are large disconnected eyeballs who are mysteriously able to fly through the air. They have no mouths or claws, but the lubrication which coats their external membranes is toxic to the touch." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , .
  5. ↑ "A ghost that flies over the graveyard. You can't see all of them unless you have a cross." (The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 29)
  6. ↑ "Hurry! The tunnel entrance is right around here someplace!" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode 16)
  7. ↑ L'arte di una leggenda, Magazzini Salani, pg. 130
  8. ↑ "Causa della sconfitta: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian localization)
  9. ↑ The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 30
  10. ↑ "敗因: モア" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese localization)
  11. ↑ "Défaite causée par: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French localization)
  12. ↑ "败因: 摩阿" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Simplified Chinese localization)
  13. ↑ "¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish localization)
  14. ↑ "Besiegt von: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German localization)
  15. ↑ "사인: 모아" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Korean localization)
  16. ↑ "敗因: 摩阿" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Traditional Chinese localization)
  17. ↑ "Défaite causée par: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French localization)
  18. ↑ "¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Moa" — Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish localization)
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