Moblin

Moblins are foot soldiers created in Ganon's image. They are pig-like beasts and are frequent to the games. They were first introduced in The Legend of Zelda and are still making appearances in Skyward Sword.

Appearances

Legend of Zelda

Moblins appeared in two varieties, Orange and Blue. The only difference between the two is that the Orange one requires two hits to defeat, while the Blue one requires three. They attack by running into Link and on occasion shoot arrows.

A few Moblins appear in caves and will give Link Rupees to keep their hiding place hidden.

Adventure of Link

Moblins appear near the beginning of the game in forests and provide ten experience points.

A Link to the Past

Moblins appear in the Dark World.

Ocarina of Time

Moblins appear in the Sacred Forest Meadow to Link as an adult. They will charge at him should he enter their field of vision. While charging, Link cannot hurt them. They are vulnerable to the Longshot and can be taken down with one hit.

There are stronger version of Moblin called Club Moblin that guards the entrance to the Forest Temple and is notably more difficult. It swings a giant club at Link, shooting out clouds of Dust which will knock Link back if he is hit. It is vulnerable to the Bow and the Hookshot, though the Hookshot isn't practical to use until upgraded to the Longshot.

Wind Waker

Moblins appear most notably inside the Forsaken Fortress and patrol the fortress. The first time Link enters the fortress, he is without a sword. Due to this, if a Moblin catches him, they will throw him in prison should they see him. They are quite stupid and can be easily fooled by hiding beneath a barrel. The second time through the Moblins won't be frightened to attack the young hero with their spears. Moblin Spears are among the weapons that Link can use to fight with.

Moblins also appear in Hyrule Castle frozen in time before Link draws the Master Sword. After doing so, they will begin to patrol the castle and will attack Link.

They drop Joy Pendants upon defeat for the Spoils Bag.

Minish Cap

Despite being made in Ganon's image, Ganon does not appear in the Minish Cap. This makes the Moblins' appearance in the game peculiar. They appear partway through the game and frequent the overworld. Two variants appear, Spear Moblins and Bow Moblins. Spear Moblins will charge at Link, and Bow Moblins will fire arrows. They can be easily defeated by stunning them with the Boomerang and then slashing them with Link's sword.

Skyward Sword

Moblins return in Skyward Sword and their appearance has changed quite a bit. Now they are fat, red, and are bigger than Link himself. These Moblins hold a wooden or metal square-shaped shield. The wooden varient's shield can be cut into very small pieces leaving the Moblin vulnerable to sword attacks. Also, Link can dash into the shield causing him to jump over the Moblin, enabling him to slash away at his behind. Moblins are a very common enemy when revisiting Faron Woods.

Wooden Shield Moblin

Link can use his sword to chop the Moblin's Shield into small pieces. When its shield is too small, The Moblin will throw it away and begin to fight without a shield. Now, slash away at its big red belly until the Moblin goes down. Alternatively, Link can dash straight at the Moblin, which will cause Link to jump over and attack from its rear.

Metal Shield Moblin

Link must dash over the Moblin's shield to attack it. Then, slash away at its exposed rear. This type of Moblin is commonly found on narrow ledges, where one wrong move could force the player to restart the battle.

Gallery

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  Orange Moblin Artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Blue Moblin Artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Moblin Artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Orange Moblin Sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from The Legend of Zelda

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  Orange Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link

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  Red Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link

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  Blue Moblin Artwork from The Adventure of Link

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  Orange Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link

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  Red Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from The Adventure of Link

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  Moblin Sprite from A Link to the Past

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  Blue Pig Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

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  Blue Pig Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Red Pig Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Red Moblin Sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages

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  Blue Pig Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

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  Blue Moblin Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages

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  Moblin Artwork from The Wind Waker

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  Wooden Shield Moblin from Skyward Sword

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  Metal Shield Moblin from Skyward Sword

References

1. "A bulldog-like goblin who lives in the forest. He attacks by throwing spears. A little bit meaner than Octoroks." — (The Legend of Zelda - US Instruction Manual, NES Version, page 30).
2. "These ugly, dog-faced goblins dwell in the forest. Stronger than Octoroks, their weapon of choice is the throwing spear." — (The Legend of Zelda - US Instruction Manual, GBA Release Version, page 24).
3. "Moblins, or "Molblins" as they've come to be called recently, are piggish brutes who attack with swords and care only about food and Rupees. Ganondorf (and Ganon) frequently hired bands of Moblin mercenaries to seek out and destroy Link." - (The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia).