Phantom Ganon

Template:Boss Phantom Ganon is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1]^[2]^{[note 1]}

Characteristics

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Phantom Ganon is the boss of the Forest Temple.^[4] Once the battle starts, Phantom Ganon jumps into one of the six paintings around the room. Afterwards, it and two replicas will ride to the front of three paintings. The real one can be spotted by its lighter color. A purple vortex then appears revealing the real Phantom Ganon.^[5] As Phantom Ganon jumps out of the painting, Link can shoot it with the Fairy Bow. If the Arrow misses or is delayed, it summons an electric ball on the ground that scatters across the platform. This can be avoided by standing on one of the Triforce images on each corner of the platform. After three shots, Phantom Ganon leaves its horse, starting the second part of the battle.

Phantom Ganon now attacks by shooting an energy ball from its staff at Link while hovering over the ground. Link can hit the ball back with the Master Sword or a Bottle. After enough hits, Phantom Ganon falls to the ground paralyzed, where it can be hit multiple times with the Master Sword. When its health is halved, Phantom Ganon can also attack by twirling his staff a few times and then charging at Link, dealing three hearts of damage. Once defeated, Link receives a Heart Container and the Forest Medallion.

The Wind Waker

Template:Figurine In The Wind Waker, Phantom Ganon appears in the Forsaken Fortress and in Ganon's Tower.^[6] It must be defeated by reflecting its blue orbs with the Sword or an empty Bottle.^[7]^[6] Once hit by a reflected attack, Link can attack Phantom Ganon with his Sword. He can also attack it by intercepting its Sword attacks. After defeating Phantom Ganon in the Forsaken Fortress, Link receives the Skull Hammer.^[8]

During its fight in Ganon's Castle, Phantom Ganon is accompanied by four illusions of itself. It now also attacks by throwing dark energy balls, which splits into a group of small bursts of energy flying towards Link. These can be sent back at it with a Spin Attack. After just one hit, Phantom Ganon disappears, leaving its Sword behind with the handle pointing at the door Link must open to advance.^[9] Once the Light Arrows are found, they must be shot at Phantom Ganon once stunned in order to finally defeat it.

Link can grab Phantom Ganon's Sword to attack; however, it must be hold with both hands, leaving Link unable to use his Shield. After defeating Phantom Ganon in Ganon's Castle's labyrinth, Link must throw its Sword at the brick wall to gain access to the top of the Tower.^[10]

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Phantom Ganon first appears as the boss of Hyrule Castle. In order to defeat it, the Links must hit its energy balls back and forth with the Sword. Once stunned, it is vulnerable to slashes from the Sword. Phantom Ganon appears once again as the boss of the Temple of Darkness; however, it now summons clones to its aid. The real Phantom Ganon will throw green orbs that can be hit back, while the clones throw white balls that break when hit with the Sword.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Phantom Ganon appears as a Sticker.

Sticker Information

Sticker	Artwork from	Effect in The Subspace Emissary	Usable by
Phantom Ganon	Ocarina of Time	[Darkness] - Attack +40

Hyrule Warriors Legends

Template:Sectstub In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Phantom Ganon appears as a Giant Boss, and as the main villain of the Wind Waker series of Scenarios in Legend Mode. He had stolen Cia's dark magic and the Triforce of Power from Lana, creating a new dimensional rift that summons the world from the Era of the Great Sea. He is eventually defeated by Link, Lana, Tetra, King Daphnes, and Cia.

In battle, Phantom Ganon wields his sword, which he uses for various spin attacks. He is able to vanish and reappear closer to enemy Warriors for a surprise spin attack, or alternately to create copies of himself to surround and attack the Warrior. His projectile attacks consist of raising both of his arms to create many homing energy balls, or to simply create a single white energy ball. The latter can be used to expose his Weak Point Gauge if bounced back at him by striking it. Phantom Ganon has no specific weakness to any item, and the only way to damage him is by reflecting his own attacks at him.

After his health has been reduced to about half, he summons a second sword and switches his battle style to melee, using the two blades to violently hack at the enemy Warrior. He also lowers his hovering altitude, making himself reachable to attack, but will always shield himself if attacked at the front or the sides. His backside, however, will become vulnerable to attack. After striking his back enough times, he will fall to the ground, exposing his Weak Point Gauge.

When defeated, Phantom Ganon will occasionally drop his Cape as a silver Material, and rarely, his Sword as a gold Material.

Trivia

In The Wind Waker, the Hylian script on Phantom Ganon's Sword reads "Zubora Gabora", the names of the blacksmiths who forge Link's Kokiri Sword in Majora's Mask.
The Wall Merging ability from A Link Between Worlds was inspired by Phantom Ganon from Ocarina of Time, who also has the ability to enter walls through paintings.^[11]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	異次元悪霊ファントムガノン (Ijigen Akuryō Fantomu Ganon) ^(OoT) ファントムガノン (Fantomu Ganon) ^(TWW)	Evil Spirit of Another Dimension: Phantom Ganon Phantom Ganon
	Chinese^SI	异次元恶灵幻影盖侬	Evil Spirit of Another Dimension: Phantom Ganon
	Chinese^TR	異次元惡靈幻影加農	Evil Spirit of Another Dimension: Phantom Ganon
	French	Esprit Maléfique de l'Au-Delà: Ganon Spectral ^(OoT) Fântome de Ganon ^(TWW)	Evil Spirit from Beyond: Spectral Ganon Phantom Ganon
	French^CA	Ganon Spectral: Esprit maléfique de l'au-delà ^(OoT3D)	Spectral Ganon: Evil Spirit from Beyond
	German	Reitendes Unheil: Phantom-Ganon ^(OoT)	Riding Calamity: Phantom Ganon
	Italian	Spettro ganon	Ghost Ganon
	Korean	이차원악령 팬텀 가논 (Ichawon Akryeong Paenteom Ganon)	Evil Spirit from Another Dimension: Phantom Ganon
	Spanish	Ganon Fantasma	Phantom Ganon
	Spanish^LA	Espíritu maligno de ultratumba: Ganon Fantasma ^(OoT3D) Ganon fantasma ^(TWWHD)	Evl Spirit from Beyond the Grave: Phantom Ganon Phantom Ganon

Gallery

Phantom Ganon from Ocarina of Time
Phantom Ganon being defeated from Ocarina of Time
Phantom Ganon's mask from Ocarina of Time
Phantom Ganon from Ocarina of Time 3D
Phantom Ganon after being defeated by a Light Arrow from The Wind Waker
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Phantom Ganon's Sword from The Wind Waker
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The Links fighting Phantom Ganon from Four Swords Adventures
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Phantom Ganon artwork from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Phantom Ganon portrait from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Phantom Ganon Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

Notes

↑ Phantom Ganon was referred to as Phantom Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D—Prima Official Game Guide by Prima Games.^[3] However, as this contradicts the name given in Encyclopedia, it is not considered Canon.

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 197 ^(OoT)
↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 80
↑ Error: book title required, Prima Games, pg. 101
↑ "Phantom Ganon It's an evil ghost of the Forest Temple! He comes out of one of the pictures. Answer his magic attack with an attack of your own!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
↑ "Phantom Ganon Attack him when he comes out of one of the pictures! Watch out for the fake one!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Error: book title required, Prima Games, pg. 33
↑ "To defeat Phantom Ganon, swing your sword so it hits the ball of magic and sends it back at Phantom Ganon, who knocks it back at you. It's like a tennis game-keep returning Phantom Ganon's shots until he misses and is stunned by his own attack." (The Wind Waker manual, pg. 79)
↑ Error: book title required, Prima Games, pg. 79
↑ "The sword-hilts of my servants who lurk deep in the darkness shall be the guideposts that point to me." — Stone in Ganon's Tower (The Wind Waker)
↑ Error: book title required, Prima Games, pg. 119
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 302