Chain Chomp

are recurring enemies and Animals in . Chain Chomps are from the Mario franchise, making their overall debut in Super Mario Bros. 3, and Chain Chomps make their first appearance in .
Chain Chomps were originally conceived as enemies for series, similarly to Fire Bars. Takashi Tezuka, who was working on games in the Super Mario series at the time, allegedly decided to put it in as a joke.
==Characteristics==
Chain Chomps are dog-like creatures in the shape of an iron ball with fangs, usually attached to a chain to keep them from charging, hence their name. Chain Chomps are commonly depicted as being chained to a post, limiting their movement when they attempt to lunge at Link. In all of their appearances, they are invincible enemies that have no means of being defeated.
==Mainline appearances==
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In , Chain Chomps are found as enemies in , as well as in the Palace of the Four Sword in . In both dungeons, they are chained to posts and periodically lunge at Link to attack. They are invulnerable to all forms of attack and inflict a substantial amount of damage. In Turtle Rock, there are only two Chain Chomps found in one room, but in the Palace of the Four Sword, numerous Chain Chomps line the entrance hallway, all chained to torches.
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In , Chain Chomps are docile Animals. Three of them are kept as pets by Madam MeowMeow in Mabe Village. Two of her Chain Chomps are small, with one kept indoors and another, named YipYip, inside the doghouse next to her house.
====BowWow====
One of the Chain Chomps, named BowWow, is is much larger than the others and chained in her front yard. Like the Chain Chomps of , BowWow charges about in the front yard, but is completely harmless to Link. After completing the Tail Cave dungeon, a pair of boys inform Link that BowWow has been kidnapped by a gang of Moblins. Link finds him chained in the Moblin Cave at Tal Tal Heights, where he defeats King Moblin and rescues BowWow. Once rescued, BowWow becomes a temporary "item" as he accompanies Link; he will randomly lunge at enemies and eat them whole - including the otherwise-impenetrable Goponga Flowers blocking the entrance to the second dungeon, Bottle Grotto. If Link brings BowWow back to Madam MeowMeow, she asks him to take her pet on a walk, permitting him to use BowWow to clear the entrance to the Bottle Grotto. Although BowWow can eat most enemies for Link, he cannot be taken into dungeons and will wait outside. While BowWow accompanies Link, he will also inform him where hidden Secret Seashells are buried by pouncing at the spot and telling Link to dig with the Shovel.
After Link clears Bottle Grotto, he must return BowWow to his owner. Madam MeowMeow thanks Link for his assistance and rewards him with a kiss. If Link tries to take BowWow with him further into his quest, he will be stopped by Prince Richard, demanding that BowWow be left outside. If Link takes BowWow with him to see Kiki the monkey, Kiki will become enraged and try to battle BowWow. In , a picture can be taken with BowWow once he is returned. In the photo shoot, BowWow gets angry at Link for standing too close and charges at him just as the photo is taken.
====YipYip====
YipYip can be found in the doghouse next to Madam MeowMeow's house. It is capable of talking. This Chain Chomp has a strong obsession with jewelry and other such accessories, and desires to have more of them. It plays a role in the ; if Link gives it the Ribbon, he will receive a can of Dog Food in return.
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In , a Chain Chomp, known as BowWow in the original version, can occasionally be obtained as an usable item in Vaati's Palace. When used, the Chain Chomp appears tethered to a chain that the Link who has it carries. Like BowWow from , it lunges at and eats enemies whole within its reach, and is able to attack enemies that the Links otherwise cannot get to. It is, however, also hostile towards the other Links and will attack them as well if nearby. Much like actual enemies, Rupees will spill out each time the other Links are attacked by it. The Chain Chomp can be put away by pressing the item's button again.
In , a Chain Chomp can be found as one of the items in the Realm of Memories during the Goponga Swamp section of the area. It is necessary to attack a lone Octorok that is outside of the Links' reach, in order to reveal a chest containing a Key.
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In , a lone Chain Chomp appears in Kakariko Village, north of the settlement in a burning field. As with , it is an indestructible obstacle that is chained to a post and charges at the Links.
==Spinoff appearances==
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In , a Chain Chomp is used, instead of the Ball and Chain, with the Power Gloves, the Level 3 variant of the Gauntlets Weapon. When Link uses his weapon's Special Attack, the Chain Chomp bites down into the earth.
In and , a red Chain Chomp is used with the Burning Gloves, the Level 4+ variant of the Gauntlets Weapon.
==Trivia==
*Although appearing to have iron-like skin, Madam MeowMeow mentions that BowWows have fur coats.
*The Chain Chomp in uses recycled sound bytes from Super Mario 64.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:LADX Link Finding BowWow.png|Link finding BowWow in Moblin Cave, as seen in 
File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow Cutscene.png|Link and BowWow during a cutscene, as seen in 
File:LADX Link Plays With BowWow.png|Link Plays With BowWow, as seen in 
File:LADX Link Obtaining Dog Food.png|Link receiving Dog Food from the small Chain Chomp, as seen in 
File:HW Power Gloves Icon.png|Power Gloves with Chain Chomp from 
File:HyruleWarriorsChainChomp.jpg|Power Gloves with Chain Chomp in Link's victory, as seen in 
File:HWDE Link Burning Gloves.png|Link using the Burning Gloves with a red Chain Chomp, as seen in 
LANS Key Artwork Concept.jpg|Chain Chomp as seen in concept artwork of the key artwork for 
==See also==
* Chain Chomp on the MarioWiki