Leever

are recurring in .
==Characteristics==
Leevers are sand-dwelling sandworm-like creatures known for their burrowing capabilities, found mostly in areas with sand such as deserts and beaches. These cone-shaped creatures burrow out of the ground, or remain at a semi-burrow as in , upon detecting movement and begin pursuing threats, generally at a fast-moving pace. They are almost always fought in groups, with many of them targeting and honing in on Link at once.
Although the behavior of the Leever changes little between games and variations, they do possess different levels of strength, speed, and attack strategy that vary by color.
In general, red are the standard variant, with the stronger behaving similarly. In some games, green are the standard variant, with a stronger and faster-moving purple variant. In games such as , , and , there is an orange variant as well.
The overall strategy to defeat any Leevers, regardless of game, is to attack it with the Sword, or any weapon used to defeat any other commonplace enemy. Generally, can be avoided entirely, although some incarnations make this harder due to their increased speed.
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There are red and blue varieties of Leevers in , the blue variant being the stronger of the two. When defeated, red Leevers may drop either a Heart, one Rupee, five Rupees, or a Clock, while blue Leevers may drop either a Heart, a Fairy or one Rupee.
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In , Leevers are once again found in sandy areas, more so in the northern area of Hyrule and near Darunia town.
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Leevers come in two varieties in , with the green version being the standard variant and the purple version being slightly faster. They are found in sandy areas of dungeons, most notably the desert palace.
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Leevers come in three varieties in ; red, blue, and orange. Red Leevers travel in a straight line, while the blue variety tends to zigzag at random intervals. The orange variety actively pursues Link, and has notably increased speed in comparison to its red and blue counterparts.
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Leevers appear in the Desert Colossus in , where they will chase Link across the sands, though they cannot venture onto the large stones. Larger Leevers may appear after defeating ten standard Leevers, a trait it shares with Stalchildren and Guays.
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Leevers in are nearly identical to their appearance in . If ten are defeated, a larger Leever may appear. Link can avoid Leevers entirely while riding Epona.
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Leever come in three varieties in , red, blue, and orange, but only red and blue in . Red travel in a straight line, while the blue variety tends to zigzag at random intervals. Whenever Link goes to a section of the map with Leevers present, one or two Leevers will come out of random spots in the ground and quickly chase him. If the Leevers are defeated, they will be quickly replaced by more Leevers from the same spot on the ground. If Leevers are left alone briefly, they may burrow underground, but will reemerge from where they burrowed into shortly afterward.
In , red and blue Leevers appear in the Woods of Winter, making this the first game where Leevers appear outside of a desert environment. Leevers also appear in Eyeglass Lake, where they can even emerge from frozen water. The blue type also appears on Goron Mountain and Natzu Wasteland. The orange variety, encountered in the Samasa Desert, actively pursues Link, and has notably increased speed than its red and blue counterparts.
In , Leevers initially appear on Crescent Island and also appear in Rolling Ridge Base in the present, despite it not being sandy. In the northern half of Talus Peaks, red ones appear in the present while blue ones appear in the past and a single section of the present. They additionally appear in Nuun Highlands if Moosh is Link's partner.
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In , Leevers have the appearance of their counterparts, except they have an entirely green body. Leevers are first encountered in the sandstorm of the Desert of Doubt. Leevers have a behavior of repeatedly rising from and lowering into the sand while spinning, and continue moving downward until they hit a wall. A single stronger red Leever is encountered in the Desert of Doubt.
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Leevers in come in two varieties, the standard red and the stronger Blue Leevers, encountered in Wind Ruins and Veil Falls respectively. They burrow underground and emerge to attack Link. If Link blocks their attack with his Shield, they will return underground.
Like most other enemies, Leevers have their own figurine. European versions mistakenly list Leevers as appearing in Mount Crenel and Castor Wilds, two areas where Peahats are found instead.
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Leevers appear differently in than in previous games, with a stronger plant-like appearance compared to the simpler conical shape. They appear in the sands of Gerudo Desert, as well as in the Cave of Ordeals. They appear in groups and encircle Link before attacking.
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In , purple Leevers appear in the Desert Palace, just like in , and Leevers also appear in Treacherous Tower.
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In , Leevers appear in both the Infinity Dunes stage of The Dunes and the desert zone of the Den of Trials. They appear exactly the same as in .
==In other media==
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==Spinoff appearances==
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In , Leevers appear near the Vision Henge. Leevers have a noticeably different behavior of bending their stalks to the side as they move repeatedly. Leevers neither spin around nor burrow.
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==Crossover appearances==
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Leevers appear as enemies in where they can be found in dungeons and sandy areas like the Beach and Desert. Like other enemies, they can only move to the beat of the music, but differ in that they can move on every single music beat and can bury themselves underground. When Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda passes by, they will bury themselves underground for a few beats and then try to surface near them, with their fangs poking up through the sand for two music beats to signal where they plan to resurface. Upon emerging from the sand, they will knock back anyone or anything that is standing above them a few tiles back. Once emerged, they will chase their target for four beats before burying themselves underground and repeating the pattern. A stronger variant known as the Blue Leever also appears.
==Trivia==
*While targeting normal Leevers in , the target turns green instead of yellow. Also, the music that normally plays when close to enemies cannot be heard. These two effects appear to be related, and may even be intentional, as the constant appearance and movement of Leevers would disrupt the world and enemy music. Larger Leevers, however, do have the yellow targeting and enemy music.
* suggests that Leevers are a type of cactus.
* The Japanese Shogakukan guide for refers to Leevers as Peahats.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:TLoZ_Leever_Red_Sprite.png|
File:TAoL_Leever_Artwork.png|Artwork of a Leever from The Adventure of Link
File:ALttP_Purple_Leever_Sprite.png|
File:Big-leever.jpg|
File:OoS_Orange_Leever_Sprite.png|An Orange Leever, from and 
File:BSRedLeever.gif|A Leever, as seen in BS Legend of Zelda
File:BSBlueLeever.gif|A Blue Leever, as seen in BS Legend of Zelda
File:LTTP_Cagiva_Leevers_and_Geldmen.png|
File:CoH_Leever_Sprite.png|A Leever, as seen in 
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