Bokoblin

"The Bokoblins are the most common monster found in Hyrule and could be found all throughout the land even before the Great Calamity. They live in loosely organized groups and build forts to ward off enemies. They are violent omnivores who prefer meat but will happily eat fruit in addition to the game they hunt." -The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion about Bokoblins
, also known as , are recurring enemies in the . In the latter 3D entries of the series, they serve as the standard troops and the bulk of the forces under the command of antagonists such as Ganon and Demise.
==Mainline appearances==
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Bokoblins are the most common enemies encountered in , resembling the larger and more formidable Moblins who serve as Ganon's standard grunts. They have snouts, arrow-shaped tails, three fingers and a single horn. Bokoblins come in three variants: Blue, Green, and Pink. The most common is the blue-skinned, Boko Stick-wielding combat form. Green-skinned elites carry Machetes and wooden Shields. Pink Bokoblins carry Telescopes, which they use to scan their surroundings and to attack. Unarmed Bokoblins will combat Link hand-to-hand until they can find an available weapon. They can wield any kind of Enemy Weapon as needed. They are even strong enough to wield Weapons such as Moblin Spears and Darknut Swords with one arm. The attack power remains the same, however.
Bokoblins are more intelligent than their Moblin counterparts. Blue Bokoblins man the Searchlights in the Forsaken Fortress, demonstrating an understanding of machinery. Pink Bokoblins act as scouts on the Great Sea. They use their telescopes to scan the sea from Lookout Platforms and rafts tied to Submarines. Bokoblins also recognize the danger of Bombs and will run away if Link pulls one out. One Green Bokoblin in Forsaken Fortress serves as the first Sub-Boss of the game. It guards Link's Sword which he dropped entering the fortress.
Bokoblins attack by swiping their Weapons at Link. Occasionally, Bokoblins will jump back and attempt to swing their Weapons at Link, which can send the young hero flying backwards if they make contact. Green Bokoblins are a little more versatile as they are able to defend themselves with their Shields. However, they are not particularly tough enemies and can be defeated by most conventional items in the game, especially Link's Sword. If they are knocked back, they may drop their Weapons, which Link can use against them. Unarmed Bokoblins will resort to jumping and kicking at Link to hurt him. Bokoblins, even the seafaring pink ones, cannot swim. Sometimes, when walking on a bridge, Bokoblins lose their balance and nearly fall, but manage to hang onto the edge. When this happens, a single hit of the Sword or some other weapon causes the Bokoblin to fall and drown.
All Bokoblins carry one Joy Pendant, which may be dropped after they are defeated. These are easily stolen using the Grappling Hook.
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In , Bokoblins resemble long imp-like creatures; Bokoblins lack tails, fur, and horns, and are much less intelligent than other instances of them. They are common in the southern and parts of the eastern areas of Hyrule Field, and are prominent in Faron Woods, but are driven out by Link as he is traversing the Forest Temple. They are first encountered in their blue-skinned variant, which carries a small stick and is easily felled. Later, they appear in a purple color and wield Swords. Purple Bokoblins are surprisingly resilient, capable of withstanding much abuse before death. However, they share the mental drawbacks of their blue counterparts. They are very similar to the more common and prominent Bulblins.
Twilight Princess is one of the only games where Bokoblins appear to socialize with each other: two can be seen talking with one another in an area of Faron Woods, somewhere along the path to the Forest Temple.
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:See also: Technoblin and Cursed Bokoblin
Bokoblins are the most common and prominent enemies of the forces under the command of Demise and his lieutenant Ghirahim throughout the game. Red Bokoblins appear as a common type of Enemy in Skyward Sword, appearing in many places throughout the Surface. Their appearance resembles that of a Japanese Oni more so than their previous incarnations. Red Bokoblins have floppy ears as opposed to pointy ones, and noses instead of snouts. They are much bigger and stouter than previous Bokoblins (slightly larger than Link himself), and have an extra edge of difficulty. They can block attacks with their Weapons, and in order to defeat them, Link must slash around the Weapon. Red Bokoblins (Archer) are also able to wield Bows, while Red Bokoblin (Leader) may carry a Monster Horn with which they can summon more Red Bokoblins. This Monster Horn can be retrieved using the Whip. In addition to the Monster Horn, Red Bokoblins may sometimes drop Ornamental Skulls or Golden Skulls as Treasures when defeated. Red Bokoblins also have the ability to balance on tightropes, but will fall off if Link shakes the rope they are on or if they are hit with a projectile or the Beetle. Most Red Bokoblins are afraid of the Beetle and will run away; Red Bokoblins (Archer) with Bows will shoot it at first sight.
The Red Bokoblins in appear to be somewhat more intelligent and sociable than their past incarnations, even establishing small Monster Strongholds while conflicting with the native Mogma throughout Eldin Volcano. They defend these villages with the aid of lookout towers and large boulders, which they can roll downhill to hinder Link.
Multiple new variations of Red Bokoblin make an appearance in Skyward Sword, such as Technoblins and Cursed Bokoblins. Technoblins are found in Lanayru Desert, and like many other Enemies in the area, harness Electricity to attack. Cursed Bokoblins are zombies, and can only be found in the depths of the Ancient Cistern and the room in the Sky Keep that represents the former Dungeon. While these Red Bokoblins do not wield Weapons, they are extremely resilient and can withstand much more damage than their living counterparts. Later in the game, Blue Bokoblins replace ordinary Red Bokoblins as a more durable enemy, taking more hits to defeat. The Blue Bokoblin also has a new tactic of attack, similar to Link's Jump Slash. Green Bokoblins are the Dungeon and cave variant of Red Bokoblins, wearing a skull helmet and wielding a stone club. Their skin slowly began to turn into a shade of green due to their sun-deficient lifestyle.
After the "Song of the Hero" quest is completed, most of the various types of Red Bokoblins and Moblins disappear from the overworld completely, leaving Eldin Volcano and Faron Woods devoid of their presence, most likely leaving the woodlands due to the massive flooding caused by Faron, the Faron. During the Horde Battle, all varieties of Red Bokoblins either have significantly increased skills or numbers, even wielding Bombs. However, Ornamental Skulls and Golden Skulls will not appear after Link defeats a Red Bokoblin during the Horde Battle.
According to Fi, they are obsessed with their ideal of fashion, particularly their unusual leopard-print underwear, which can be seen best if Link performs a Fatal Blow on one. This is likely a reference to an Oni's tendency to wear tiger-print loincloths in Japanese folklore.
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Bokoblins appear as the most common and standard Enemies in , often encountered in primitive Monster Strongholds and enemy camps. They can be found resting inside their camps at night and a variety of things during the day, such as hunting Boars. Monster Strongholds are often guarded by Bokoblins Archers on small watchtowers. If one of these Bokoblins spots Link, they will sound their horn, alerting the other Enemies to Link's presence. There are many varieties of Bokoblins, including the standard red Bokoblin, Blue Bokoblins, Black Bokoblins, Silver Bokoblins, and in Master Mode, Golden Bokoblins. Bokoblins often carry weapons of the Bokoblin Gear equipment archetype, such as the Boko Clubs, Boko Bats, Boko Spears and Boko Bows. Stronger Bokoblins are often equipped with Spiked and Dragonbone versions of this gear, alongside Soldier's Broadswords, Knight's Broadswords, and Royal Broadswords at higher tiers. Bokoblins that lack weapons will either claw at Link if he is nearby or dig up rocks to throw at him in lieu of any objects in the vicinity. If there are any large rocks, Barrels, or Bomb Barrels, Bokoblins will attempt to pick them up and hurl them at Link. When equipped with a wooden melee Weapon while near a source of fire, they will ignite their Weapon to burn Link with it. At night, Bokoblins will sleep on the ground face-up as bubbles rise from their nostrils. When defeated, Bokoblins may drop Bokoblin Fangs, Bokoblin Horns, Bokoblin Guts and Arrows depending on if they are a Red Bokoblin (Archer).
Bokoblins will occasionally be found riding Horses. If dismounted by an attack, they will attempt to climb back on their mount. Bokoblins in the Gerudo Highlands may instead ride Honeyvore Bears and Grizzlemaw Bears.
Sometimes, Bokoblins can be seen attacking travelers. Some travelers may also be knocked out by a Bokoblin. If Link helps to defeat the Bokoblin(s), they may grant Link a reward. However, some travelers who are knocked out may be Yiga Clan members.
The skeletal remains of Bokoblins, known as Stalkoblins, will rise out of the ground during the night. They behave similarly to living Bokoblins, while also possessing undead qualities. They may be found riding Stalhorses in lieu of living steeds.
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Bokoblins appear as Enemies in , resembling their counterparts, but with longer Horns, and once again serve as Ganon's most common and basic foot soldiers. They attack the same way as in , but can also charge at Link with their new Bokoblin Horns. In addition, some even have backpacks with various items such as Apples and White Chuchu Jelly, which Link can steal from them by sneaking up behind them or after defeating them. Others enshrouded in Gloom are found in The Depths and when killed drop Zonaite, and when they attack, they reduce Link's maximum Heart Containers if they manage to hit him. Bokoblins, along with Aerocudas, are the first monsters summoned in Hyrule by Ganondorf when he becomes the Demon King after stealing Queen Sonia's Secret Stone. Some Bokoblins now also have protective Armor, which Link has to knock off by using a weapon with a rock or similar fused to it or by using Bomb Flowers or similar explosives. Parts of their Armor will remain on the floor after using it, so Link can Fuse it to his shield or weapon.
==Spinoff appearances==
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Bokoblins appear based on their red incarnation in Hyrule Warriors. Their role are weak infantry troops, appearing in large numbers but are easily defeated. They mainly serve as the soldiers of the Dark Force. As with other infantry troops, they also have a Captain, Shield, Artillery and Summoner counterparts. In Legend Mode, they appear in "The Armies of Ruin", "The Sorceress of the Valley", "Land in the Sky", "Sealed Ambition", and "The Sacred Sword". In "The Armies of Ruins", a small group of Bokoblins drops boulders in front of the Mine Entrance, attempting to trap Link inside.
Most Bokoblins are regular foot soldiers that carry large blades. Artillery troops also occasionally appear in smaller groups and fight by shooting Arrows. Summoner Bokoblin also appear as an uncommon variant that summons reinforcements, and wear skull masks and carry staves. Unit troops are led by Bokoblin Captains, which wear helmets and carry metal shields. The same type of Captain also appears as a variant that guards Keeps and Outposts. Bokoblin Captains occasionally drop Old Rags when defeated.
As one of Ghirahim's attacks with the Demon Blade, he can summon a small group of Bokoblins to charge forward.
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In , Bokoblins are divided into various sizes that dictate their role; small Bokoblins act as standard troops and large Bokoblins act as Captain. Bokoblin captains can use different weapons giving them different attacks. All Bokoblins are shown to have a ranged attack via throwing their weapons and then procuring a duplicate, as well as charge en masse with their Boko Spears.
==In other media==
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Bokoblins appear in the Twilight Princess manga, where they, King Bulblin, and a gang of Bulblins loom over a slain Ordonian.
==Crossover appearances==
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The twenty-sixth puzzle in the Picross series and the thirty-fifth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Bokoblin.
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A Bokoblin appears as a Spirit in with its Artwork. It attains the ability, Battering Items Power Up, which raises a Fighter's when using a battering item such as an .
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Bokoblins appear as enemies in . They behave like the skeleton enemies in , moving onto an adjacent tile on every other beat of the music in pursuit of Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda. Before moving, they put their arms up for one beat before moving on the following beat.
== Variants ==
==== Red Bokoblin ====	H.P.: 13 	COMMON GEAR:
* Standard Boko Gear
* Traveler Gear	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Great Plateau
* West Necluda	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang	
==== Blue Bokoblin ====	H.P.: 72 	COMMON GEAR:
* Spiked Boko Gear
* Soldier Gear	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Gerudo Desert
* Gerudo Highlands	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang
* Bokoblin Guts	
==== Black Bokoblin ====	H.P.: 240 	COMMON GEAR:
* Dragonbone Boko Gear
* Knight Gear	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Eldin Canyon
* Gerudo Highlands	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang
* Bokoblin Guts	
==== Stalkoblin ====	H.P.: 1 	COMMON GEAR:
* Bokoblin Arm	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Hyrule Field
* Great Hyrule Forest	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang	
==== Silver Bokoblin ====	H.P.: 720 	COMMON GEAR:
* Dragonbone Boko Gear
* Royal Gear	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Greater Hyrule	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang
* Bokoblin Guts
* Amber
* Opal
* Topaz
* Ruby
* Sapphire
* Diamond	
==== Golden Bokoblin (Master Mode only) ====	H.P.: 1080	COMMON GEAR:
* Dragonbone Boko Gear
* Royal Gear	COMMON LOCATIONS:
* Greater Hyrule (Master Mode only)	ON DEATH:
* Bokoblin Horn
* Bokoblin Fang
* Bokoblin Guts
* Amber
* Opal
* Topaz
* Ruby
* Sapphire
* Diamond	
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:TWW Bokoblin Blue Model.png|A Blue Bokoblin from 
File:TWW Sleeping Bokoblin.png|A sleeping Blue Bokoblin from 
File:TWW Pink Bokoblin Model.png|A pink Bokoblin from 
File:TWW Pink Bokoblin Concept Art.jpg|Concept artwork of a pink Bokoblin from 
File:TP Bokoblin Talk.png|Bokoblins talking with each other from 
File:SS Green Bokoblin Model.png|A Green Bokoblin from 
File:SS Green Bokoblin (Archer) Model.png|A Green Bokoblin (Archer) from 
File:SS Blue Bokoblin Model.png|A Blue Bokoblin from 
File:SS Red Bokoblin (Leader) Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork of a Red Bokoblin (Leader) from 
File:SS Green Bokoblin Concept Art.png|Concept artwork of a Green Bokoblin from 
File:SS Blue Bokoblin Concept Art.jpg|Concept artwork of a Blue Bokoblin from 
File:BotW Bokoblin Lighting Boko Club.png|A Bokoblin lighting a Boko Club on fire from 
File:BotW Bokoblin Mask Icon.png|The Bokoblin Mask icon from 
File:BotW Red and Blue Bokoblins.png|Several Bokoblins at a campsite from 
File:BotW Blue and Red Bokoblins.png|Link fighting Bokoblins from 
File:BotW Sneakstrike.png|Link Sneakstriking a Bokoblin from 
File:BotW Blood Moon Monsters.png|A cluster of Bokoblins, alongside Moblins and Lizalfos being revived by the Blood Moon from 
File:BotW Master Mode.png|Link fighting several Bokoblins from s Master Mode
File:BotW Bokoblin Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork of Bokoblins from 
File:BotW E3 2016 Bokoblin Tower.png|A Bokoblin atop a tower at the E3 2016 booth
File:TotK Bokoblins.jpeg|Artwork of Bokoblins from 
File:HW Bokoblin Artwork.png|Artwork of a Bokoblin from 
File:HW Bokoblin Captain Artwork.png|Artwork of a Bokoblin Captain from 
File:HW Bokoblin Archer Artwork.png|Artwork of a Bokoblin Archer from 
File:HW Bokoblin Captain Model.png|Model of a Bokoblin Captain from 
File:HWDE Giant (Enemy) Icon.png|The icon for a Giant from 
File:HWDE Bokoblin Captain Icon.png|The icon for a Bokoblin Captain from 
File:HWDE Bokoblin Summoner Icon.png|The icon for a Bokoblin Summoner from 
File:HWDE Bokoblin Mini Map Icon.png|The icon for Bokoblins on the map from 
File:HWDE Bokoblin Captain Mini Map Icon.png|The icon for Bokoblin Captains on the map from 
File:HWDE Bokoblin Summoner Mini Map Icon.png|The icon for Bokoblin Summoners on the map from 
File:HW Bokoblin Adventure Mode Icon.png|The Adventure Mode icon for Bokoblins from 
File:BotW Series Bokoblin amiibo.png|A series Bokoblin amiibo
File:CoH Blue Bokoblin Sprite.png|A Blue Bokoblin from 
File:CoH Green Bokoblin Sprite.png|A Green Bokoblin from 
File:CoH Red Bokoblin Sprite.png|A Red Bokoblin from 
File:HWAoC Bokoblin Icon.png|Bokoblin icon from 
==See also==
* Black Bokoblin
* Blue Bokoblin
* Bomb Bokoblin
* Cursed Bokoblin
* Golden Bokoblin
* Green Bokoblin
* Moblin
* Red Bokoblin
* Red Bokoblin (Archer)
* Silver Bokoblin
* Technoblin