Sea Urchin
Sea Urchins are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][note 1]
Characteristics
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, they appear on Toronbo Shores. While they can not move and are not actively aggressive, they will damage Link if he touches them. He must push them out of the way using his Shield in order to reach his washed up Sword.[3] He can then use his Sword to destroy them with a single hit.
Four Swords Adventures
In Four Swords Adventures, the four Links cannot push or destroy them with any weapons are forced to either simply avoid them, or defeat other enemies in the area in order to make them disappear.
Non-Canon Appearances
Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
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A single Sea Urchin is seen on Toronbo Shores blocking the access to Link's Sword. Being chased by Octoroks, Link dashes and bounces off the Sea Urchin using his Shield to reach his Sword.
Trivia
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America erroneously states that Sea Urchins will attack Link.[2] However, as Sea Urchins are unable to move, this is incorrect.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | ウニ (Uni) | Sea Urchin |
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German | Seeigel | |
Gallery
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A Sea Urchin in Super Mario Maker
Notes
- ↑ This enemy is also referred to as Spiny Urchins in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.[2] However, since Encyclopedia takes precedence, this term is not considered Canon.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 202(LA)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Error: book title required, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 21
- ↑ Error: book title required, Nintendo Co., Ltd., pg. 95