Gel

Gel

Artwork from The Legend of Zelda

Games	The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening Oracle of Seasons Oracle of Ages Four Swords Four Swords Adventures Phantom Hourglass
Location	Link's Awakening Overworld Tail Cave Bottle Grotto Kanalet Castle Key Cavern
Threat
Attacks	Link's Awakening Contact Oracle of Seasons Contact Oracle of Ages Contact
Effective Weapons	Link's Awakening All weapons - 1 hit Oracle of Seasons Sword - 1 hit Oracle of Ages Sword - 1 hit In General Sword Hookshot

Gels are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They are not to be confused with Chuchus.

The Legend of Zelda

Gels are a common enemy in The Legend of Zelda, though they are often seen after attacking a Zol. When a Zol is attacked with the original sword, two Gels appear. They are one of the few enemies that can be defeated with the Boomerang, the other being Keese.

Link's Awakening & Oracle of Seasons

Gels appear when Link hits a red Zol with a weak weapon. They do not cause him any damage, but they do slow him down and prevent him from using weapons.

Oracle of Ages

Main article: Color-Changing Gel

While standard Gels appear, just as they were in Link's Awakening and Oracle of Seasons, there are also special Color-Changing Gels. This special variant of the Gel has a way of changing its color to blend in with the background, making it more difficult for Link to spot where they are.

Four Swords

In Four Swords, Zols appear and if Link attacks them with his sword, he will defeat them with a single hit. However, if he uses a weaker attack, such as hitting them with a Boomerang, they will split into two smaller Gels. Virtually every single weapon in the game will defeat a Gel with a single hit.

The Minish Cap

The sprite of the Gel can be found in the game data of The Minish Cap. However, it is unused in the final release of the game. Like previous incarnations, two Gels appear when a Zol is attacked by Link.

Phantom Hourglass

Gels appear in most of the dungeons in Phantom Hourglass. They do not cause Link any damage, they just slow his movement, making it easier for him to be attacked.

Gallery

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  Artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Sprite from Four Swords

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  Unused sprite from The Minish Cap

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  Green Slime model from Phantom Hourglass

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  A Green Slime in Phantom Hourglass

References

1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, pg. 179
2. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor