Gorons Vs Zoras

[TNinja]

If a Goron and a Zora got in a fight who do you think would win and why?

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[Darvington]

I think the goron would just by sitting on it.

[SheikahWarrior]

Zora. Everyone knows Water is super effective against Rock

[kokirion]

Zora. Everyone knows Water is super effective against Rock

Gorons do punch but they sink in the water while zora's can flote (good pokemons)

[Beeker]

Gorons are more powerful, but I've always imagined Zoras to be agile. I think it could be a tie.
But if I had to make a choice... Goron.

[ComposerBrother]

Let me check it out in my Pokemon Diamond:

Wild Zora appeared.
Goron used roll.

[===== ]

Wild Zora used fin slash

[====== ]

Goron used < . > eyes

Wild Zora fainted.


Well, that's settled!

[TNinja]

Zora. Everyone knows Water is super effective against Rock

Also keep in mind that just because a Zora lives in water doesn't mean it can use water attacks. Also just because Gorons have rocky growths on their backs doesn't mean that they will die if they touch water. Have you ever thrown a rock in water before? It just sits there, unharmed.

[Durion]

Well, since I'm going to be a nerd and go into a little bit of analysis with this...I'll state who I think would win.

There are several things that come to mind when thinking which race would win in a war. The main four being terrain, stamina, speed and strength. So here goes...

Terrain:

It depends on what terrain the war is set on, as I am sure that Zora's need a large quantity of water to survive for extented periods of time. Whereas the Goron's need a certain type or rock to feed on, although, the can eat other kinds of rocks, but they prefer the type from the Dodongo's Cavern.

If the terrain is plentiful in water, the it is most likely that the Zora's would win, as if the Goron's go into the water, they are greatly outsped. Unless, they drown of course, but evidence of a Goron surviving under water in Twilight Princess leads me to believe that they can do so. Anyway, they wouldn't be able to land a hit, as there attacks would be slowed even further. However, their running speed would be greatly increased, much like when Link goes underwater wearing the Iron Boots. That would be at the cost of their attacks being slower and having less power though, as there would be more force going against there arm than when they are in the open air.

When I was thinking about the above, I was wondering whether or not the Goron's need air to survive or not. In Twilight Princess we find a Goron that has survived in the water for a long period of time in the Zora's Domain. Whereas in Majora's Mask, if you fall in the Water whilst wearing the Goron mask, you respawn. I do think that is mainly for gameplay, as it would be a pain in the *** for you to have to get out of the water, especially in some areas.

If the terrain is dry, then the Goron's have the upper hand as they are more likely to find rocks than in wet areas such as a lake or an ocean. The Zora's would also be out of their preferable grounds, and would need a constant supply of water to keep themselves in shape. They'd be even more screwed if they were on Death Mountain, as the heat would cause them dehydrate even quicker than normal. The Zora's speed would also be greatly decreased, making it harder for them to attack the Goron's and not get hit themselves.

Now that the bulk of my post is over, onto the smaller parts.

Stamina:

I don't think that there is any in game evidence for this subject, therefore I will have to go of what I believe.

As most games and films stereotype, big bulky beings usually have a high stamina than those beings that do not hold any bulk, along side a high tolerance of damage to the body. Thus, I believe that Goron's would have the stamina to take a large quantity of hits from the Zora's. Whereas the Zora's would only be able to take a small quantity of hitsf rom the Goron's.

Strength:

This subject is extremely similar to the subject above, in terms of bulkier guys having superior strength than those that are not. There is a lot of in game evidence for this though, as we can see that the Goron's are very strong from some of the things they do in game, and they also mold their items around strength. Such as Sumo Wrestling and Bombs, both of which are better when more strength is involved. So once again, the Goron's hold the advantage here.

Speed:

Speed is something that almost all physical activities rely heavily upon. The higher your agility the better you are at many physical things, especially when it comes to fighting and war. This advantage easily goes to the Zora's, which is backed up by Majora's Mask when you play it. You move considerably faster as a Zora on land than a Goron if I remember correctly, and when underwater there really is no competition.

Speed also overcomes the other two sections above fairly well to, as with speed it is rather easy to dodge slow attacks, and then deliver them before being swiped at again.

To be honest, it would be rather close, but I think that the Goron's would win if away from water on any terrain, even those that aren't their own environment. Whilst the Zora's would struggle outside of their own environment.

[mandym287]

Also keep in mind that just because a Zora lives in water doesn't mean it can use water attacks. Also just because Gorons have rocky growths on their backs doesn't mean that they will die if they touch water. Have you ever thrown a rock in water before? It just sits there, unharmed.

I think she's referring to erosion and weathering. But it is actually the rock particles in the water that does that.
I like Zoras better, but Gorons could easily roll over a Zora--even though the Zoras are quicker, I don't think they would last that long.

[SheikahWarrior]

Also keep in mind that just because a Zora lives in water doesn't mean it can use water attacks. Also just because Gorons have rocky growths on their backs doesn't mean that they will die if they touch water. Have you ever thrown a rock in water before? It just sits there, unharmed.

Yeah, but moss grows all over it and stuff.... that can't be pleasant.

[kokirion]

btw I remember that in TP a Goron could survive in water because a Goron got struck in a rock in zora Domain

[Goro-Link]

Goron just brings out powder keg and......... BOOM!

[PhantomTriforce]

Goron would win. It's shell would protect it from rear attacks, and I think it is much stronger.

[TNinja]

Everyone! I just read on Zelda wiki that gorons are immune to drowning since their rock diet contains silicate minerals/rocks which contain oxygen so they basically have their own oxygen making machine in their stomachs. Sooooo, that means that a Goron could just chill underwater for years.

[Kybyrian]

It's simple, really. Neither side would win. If the Gorons and Zoras were to go to war, which wouldn't happen, then neither side would be able to overcome the other. The Gorons wouldn't in their right minds go to the water the fight the Zoras, and the Zoras would also not go to the Gorons. Either has their disadvantages outside of their home terrain, and the race to leave that terrain would be loser. The Gorons lack a good food supply of rocks outside of Death Mountain and have a severe disadvantage when it comes to fighting at the water. The Zoras also have severe disadvantages such as being weaker and not able to move as quickly on land.

The simple answer is that they would never even get into a war. The answer you're looking for is that if they did get into a war the side to be stupid enough to attack first would lose.