Pols Voice
Games | ||
Location | The Legend of Zelda | |
Threat |   | |
Attacks | Link's Awakening | |
Effective | Link's Awakening | |
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ContactPols Voices are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. Their recurring weakness is sound, and thus in some games, they can be defeated by using loud sounds.
The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, Pols Voices are quite dangerous. They hop around the screen causing two hearts of damage anytime they touch Link. Their jumps could take them over blocks and water making them even more dangerous. The easiest way to defeat them is by shooting an arrow at them with the Bow. They can also be destroyed with ten sword slashes with the original sword, but it is much faster to use the Bow.
In the Japanese version of the game, Pols Voices could be defeated by shouting into the microphone that was built into the controllers of the Nintendo Famicom.
Pols Voices are referred to as a "ghost" in the Instruction Booklet of The Legend of Zelda,[1] as well as in The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia.[2] They can be found within two dungeons of the game: Level 5: The Lizard and Level 8: The Lion. In the Second Quest, they can be found in Level 2, Level 4, and Level 7.
Link's Awakening
Pols Voices hop around the screen trying to attack Link by bashing into him. Unlike most enemies, they are invulnerable to Link's sword. The easiest way to defeat them is to play the Ocarina near them. Playing the Ballad of the Wind Fish with the Ocarina will instantly defeat them on the screen. If Link does not have the Ocarina yet, they can be defeated by shooting an arrow or throwing something at them, such as a nearby pot or rock. Though Link's sword cannot harm them, it can push them back, allowing him a bit of time to grab something to throw at them. Bombs can also harm them, but it may be hard to time the hits.
Oracle of Seasons
Like the previous games, Pols Voices hop around the room that they inhabit in an attempt to bump into Link. They are fairly fast whenever they jump, so it is sometimes best to keep moving around the room whenever they are present. They can be defeated with the Flute that Link obtains from either Moosh, Ricky, or Dimitri.
Oracle of Ages
Pols Voices are identical in appearance and behavior to their previous appearance in Oracle of Seasons. With one play of the Harp of Ages or Link's animal friend's Flute, he can defeat them easily.
Phantom Hourglass
In Phantom Hourglass, Pols Voices look very much like the original concept art for the Pols Voice. There are only a few in this game. They are all found in the Temple of Courage, and must be defeated to progress through the temple. The trick to attacking them is first to blow into the mic. They will cover up their large ears, allowing Link to whack them with his sword. After being defeated, they will drop a Small Key, and Link will then be able to continue.
Trivia
- In The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet, it is revealed that the Pols Voice are vulnerable to sound.[1] This vulnerability to sound only applies to the Japanese release of The Legend of Zelda, due to the Famicom's integrated microphone in the controller, but the text remains in international releases.
Gallery
Artwork from Kadokawa Shoten The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide
Sprite from The Legend of Zelda
Sprite from Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages
Model from Phantom Hourglass
References
- ↑ 1.1 1.2 "A ghost with big ears and a weak point - he hates loud noise." — The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet, pg. 36
- ↑ "Pol's Voices are mysterious ghosts found only in dungeons." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia,