Young Link

<Playable Characters

### Debut

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (2011)

## SSB. Info.

### Home Stage

Great Bay

Young Link is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. The Blue City.

## Overview

Young Link is a veteran fighter in Super Smash Bros. The Blue City. He made his first appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee and finally made a return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is the young version of the Hero of Time as well as the Hero of Termina.

In Super Smash Bros. The Blue City, Young Link has several differences. Instead of wielding the Kokiri Sword and Deku Shield, he wields the Razor Sword and the Mirror Shield from Majora's Mask. He also wears the Keaton mask on the side of his head the same way he did in the Hyrule Warriors series. On top of that, Keaton and the masks are now part of his moveset.

## Moveset

### Ground Attacks

#### Normal Moves

* Neutral Attack - A downward slash, then an outward slash, followed by a bash with his shield. If the button is held, he will perform a rapid flurry of slashes followed by an upward slash. (3%, 2.5%, 4.5%, 1.3% - Loop, 3.5% - Last)
* Forward Tilt - A bash forward with his shield. (7%)
* Up Tilt - Two overhead arcing slashes from his right then to his left. (4%, 5%)
* Down Tilt - A kneeling thrust with his sword. (9%)
* Dash Attack - Rolls forward. (5%)

#### Smash Attacks

* Forward Smash - Puts on the Keaton mask, Keaton then appears in front of him and slashes with his claws twice. Done in a similar way to Young Link's previous forward smash. (7%, 13%)
* Up Smash - Puts on the Keaton mask and crouches down. Keaton then appears next to him and performs three overhead arcing slashes. (3%, 5%, 7%)
* Down Smash - Puts on the Keaton mask. Keaton appears behind him, the two standing back to back, Keaton will then slash in front of him at the same time as Young Link swings his sword in front of him. (10% - Keaton, 10% - Young Link)

#### Grabs and Throws

* Grab - Puts on the Keaton mask and then uses the Hookshot from Majora's Mask to grab and pull the enemy to him. Keaton appears next to the opponent.
* Pummel - Keaton slashes at the opponent with his left paw. (2%)
* Forward Throw - Keaton grabs the enemy, turns around and throws them. (4%)
* Back Throw - Young Link puts on the Zora mask, turning into a Zora, and then throws the opponent behind him and fires the Zora boomerang fins. (5%)
* Up Throw - Young Link throws the opponent above him and quickly puts on the Deku mask, turning into a Deku, and quickly fires three bubbles at them. (2%, 3%, 4%)
* Down Throw - Young Link slams the opponent on the ground and puts on the Goron mask, turning into a Goron, and quickly rolls on top of the opponent. (8%)

#### Ledge and Floor Attacks

* Ledge Attack - Bashes his shield forward. (7%)
* Floor Attack (Front) - Slashes in front of himself then behind himself. (7%)
* Floor Attack (Back) - Slashes in front of himself then behind himself. (7%)
* Floor Attack (Trip) - Slashes in front of himself then behind himself. (9%)

### Aerials

* Neutral Aerial - Front flips with his sword pointing outward. (10%)
* Forward Aerial - Thrusts his sword forward. (9%)
* Back Aerial - Thrusts his sword behind him. (7%)
* Up Aerial - Swings his sword in an overhead arc. (11%)
* Down Aerial - Thrusts his sword below him. (18% - Clean, 15% - Late)

### Special Moves

* Standard Special - **Fire Arrow** - Pulls out the bow from Majora's Mask and fires a Fire Arrow. Can be charged for more power and range. (4% - 12%)
* Side Special - **Zora Boomerang** - Young Link puts on the Zora mask and turns into a Zora. He then fires his two Boomerang fins. They work similar to Link's side special. (7.5% - Per fin)
* Up Special - **Deku Flower** - Young Link puts on the Deku mask and is fired from a Deku flower into the air, using two pink flowers to hover for five seconds before they break. Opponents will be sent upward if they touch the flowers. (8%)
* Down Special - **Goron Roll** - Young Link puts on the Goron mask and starts rolling in place. Works similarly to Sonic's down special. If charged for three seconds, spikes will appear on Young Link's Goron form. Once the button is let go, Young Link will be sent forward. Speed depends on how long it was charged for. If there aren't any spikes then the rolling will bury opponents. If there is spikes then opponents will be launched. (8% - Roll, 15% - Spikes)
* Final Smash - **Fierce Deity** - Young Link will put on the Fierce Deity mask and turn into the Fierce Deity then use the Triforce of Courage to emit a beam of light from his left hand and be sent forward. Any opponents caught will be trapped in a Triforce-shaped energy field where Young Link, as the Fierce Deity, will perform a barrage of slashes followed by the final one being an outward slash that shatters the energy field and launches them and any other opponents standing by. (60%)

## Attributes

 Wall Jump
 Wall Cling
 Tether Grab
 Hover

### Taunts

* Up Taunt - Puts on the Keaton mask. Keaton appears and hides behind him, Young Link will look behind him, followed by Keaton moving in front of him. Young Link then looks at him as they both laugh.
* Side Taunt - Places the Mirror Shield on his back and watches Tatl fly around him.
* Down Taunt - Sheaths the Razor Sword and places the Mirror Shield on his back and takes a drink of Lon Lon Milk.

### Idle Animations

* Pulls out the Ocarina of Time and plays a few notes.
* Kicks the toes of his boots on the ground, as if knocking off the dirt.
* Looks around himself.

### Entrance Animation

* Rides in on Epona and hops off, taking out his Razor Sword and Mirror Shield.

### Victory Animations

* In his Deku form he plays the Sonata of Awakening with the Deku Pipes.
* Stabs forward with his sword before holding it upward, giving off a battle cry.
* Young Link has the Keaton mask on, with Keaton doing the same thing he did in Young Link's up taunt, except doing it a third time.

### Costumes

1. Standard Kokiri Tunic.
2. Red tunic. Matches the Goron Tunic.
3. Blue tunic. Matches the Zora Tunic.
4. Yellow tunic with a few black marks. Resembles Keaton.
5. Purple tunic and red hair. Resembles the Happy Mask Salesman and his Great Sea Costume in the Hyrule Warriors series.
6. White tunic. Resembles Link's tunic with the Blue Ring equipped in The Legend of Zelda (1986).
7. Pink tunic and light brown hair. Resembles Zelda's appearance in The Legend of Zelda (1986)
8. Cyan Tunic with brown tights. Resembles Link's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
9. Orange tunic, pink tights, and blood red hair. Resembles both the Spirit Medallion and the Sage of Spirit Nabooru from the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
10. A Dark Young Link design.