Ocarina of Time Enemies: All 65 with Pictures

Every regular enemy and trap in the N64 game: where it appears and how to beat it. Bosses and minibosses are on the boss page.

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65 enemies

Plants & Deku Scrubs

Deku Baba

Kokiri Forest, Deku Tree, Hyrule Field, Forest Temple

A snapping plant that lunges when Link gets close. Hit it as it lunges; beaten ones often leave Deku Sticks or Deku Nuts.

Big Deku Baba

Deku Tree, Kokiri Forest, Forest Temple

A taller Deku Baba with a longer reach. Bait the lunge, then cut it while it is stunned.

Deku Scrub

Deku Tree, Lost Woods

Spits nuts from a flower bed. Bounce a nut back with the shield, then catch it before it hides; it may give a hint.

Mad Scrub

Lost Woods, Sacred Forest Meadow

An aggressive Scrub that keeps firing. Reflect its nuts with a shield to defeat it.

Business Scrub

Grottos, Lost Woods, Dodongo’s Cavern, Jabu-Jabu

Reflect its nut and it offers to sell something: capacity upgrades, shields or a Piece of Heart.

Spiders & insects

Skulltula

Deku Tree and most dungeons

Hangs from the ceiling and spins to guard its soft belly. Hit it when it turns, or use the Slingshot.

Big Skulltula

Deku Tree, Shadow Temple, Bottom of the Well

A larger Skulltula that blocks corridors. Wait for its back to face you.

Skullwalltula

Vine walls in dungeons

Crawls on climbable walls. Knock it off with the Slingshot, Boomerang or Hookshot before climbing.

Gold Skulltula

100 across Hyrule, many only at night

Harmless and collectible: kill it and take its token. Listen for its scratching.

Gohma Larva

Inside the Deku Tree

Hatches from Queen Gohma’s eggs. A Deku Nut or a couple of sword hits deal with it.

Tailpasaran

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly

An electrified worm. Its tail is the weak spot; the Boomerang works safely.

Torch Slug

Fire Temple, Spirit Temple, Gerudo Training Ground

A slow slug with a flame on its back. Avoid the fire and strike its body.

Beasts & reptiles

Dodongo

Dodongo’s Cavern

Slow and fire-breathing. Hit its tail and step away: it explodes when it dies.

Baby Dodongo

Dodongo’s Cavern

Burrows and charges. Its body blows up a moment after it dies, which can open cracked walls.

Lizalfos

Dodongo’s Cavern, Fire Temple, Water Temple

Fast sword-fighting lizards that usually come in pairs. Block, then counter.

Dinolfos

Gerudo Training Ground, Ganon’s Tower

A tougher lizard warrior that breathes fire. Keep the shield up and strike after its combo.

Wolfos

Forest Temple, Sacred Forest Meadow, grottos

Guards its front with its claws. Wait for it to attack or circle round, then hit its back.

White Wolfos

Ice Cavern, Gerudo Training Ground

A stronger snowy Wolfos. Same trick: attack its back.

Octorok

Zora’s River, Forest Temple wells, Jabu-Jabu

Pops up from water to spit rocks. Reflect a rock back with the shield.

Red Tektite

Death Mountain Trail, Hyrule Field

A hopping spider-crab. Lock on and strike as it lands.

Blue Tektite

Zora’s River, Lake Hylia, Water Temple

A Tektite that can skate across water.

Peahat

Hyrule Field (by day)

A giant spinning flower that rises and drops onto Link. Hit the root underneath while it is on the ground.

Peahat Larva

Hyrule Field

Small flying Peahats that pester Link out in the field.

Leever

Desert Colossus, Haunted Wasteland

Burrows through sand and surfaces to spin into Link. Keep moving.

Guay

Lake Hylia, Desert Colossus, Hyrule Field

A crow that swoops down repeatedly. Lock on and strike as it dives.

Moblin

Sacred Forest Meadow (adult)

Spear-carrying sentries. Sneak past or fight; its charge is easy to dodge.

Club Moblin

Sacred Forest Meadow (adult)

Slams its club to send a shockwave along the ground. Hide in an alcove, then strike.

Undead & ghosts

Stalchild

Hyrule Field at night (child)

Small skeletons that rise from the ground after sunset and keep coming until morning.

Stalfos

Forest Temple, Water Temple, Spirit Temple, Ganon’s Tower

A shielded skeleton swordsman. Block, then counter; pairs must be beaten close together.

ReDead

Castle Town ruins, Royal Tomb, Shadow Temple

Its scream freezes Link before it grabs him. The Sun’s Song freezes it; don’t look at it from the front.

Gibdo

Bottom of the Well, Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple

A mummy that paralyses Link with its scream, like a ReDead. The Sun’s Song and Din’s Fire both help.

Poe

Kakariko Graveyard, Hyrule Field, dungeons

A lantern-carrying ghost that fades in and out. Hit it while it is visible; its spirit can be bottled.

Big Poe

Hyrule Field (adult, on horseback)

Appears only when Link rides Epona. Shoot it, then bottle its spirit for the Poe Collector.

Joelle

Forest Temple

The red Poe Sister. Shoot her painting with the Bow to bring her out.

Beth

Forest Temple

The blue Poe Sister, also hiding in a painting.

Amy

Forest Temple

The green Poe Sister. Push the blocks into her picture to make her appear.

Meg

Forest Temple

The purple Poe Sister splits into four (three are fakes). Shoot the one that spins.

Floormaster

Forest, Shadow and Spirit Temples, Bottom of the Well

A crawling hand that splits into three small hands. Kill the small ones before they regroup.

Wallmaster

Forest, Shadow and Spirit Temples

Drops from the ceiling and carries Link back to the entrance. Move when its shadow grows.

Water creatures

Bari

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly, Gerudo Training Ground

An electric jellyfish that splits into Biri. Use the Boomerang, Slingshot or Bow rather than the sword.

Biri

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly

A small electric jellyfish. Hit it with a ranged item when it isn’t sparking.

Shabom

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly

A floating bubble. Pop every one in its room to make the Compass chest appear.

Stinger

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly, Water Temple

A ray that leaps out of the water at Link.

Spike

Water Temple

Rolls along the floor with its spikes out. Wait for the spikes to retract, then strike.

Shell Blade

Water Temple, Gerudo Training Ground

A clam that snaps at Link. Hookshot or strike its insides while it is open.

Parasitic Tentacle

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly

Red, blue and green tentacles that block passages. Cut them with the Boomerang.

Bats & Bubbles

Keese

Most dungeons and caves

A small bat that swoops at Link. Easy prey for the Slingshot or Bow.

Fire Keese

Dodongo’s Cavern, Fire Temple

A flaming bat that can set the Deku Shield alight.

Ice Keese

Ice Cavern

Freezes Link on contact. Shoot it down before it reaches you.

Red Bubble

Fire Temple, Shadow Temple

A flaming skull that leaps out of lava pits. Strike it when it lands.

Blue Bubble

Forest Temple, Shadow Temple

A skull wreathed in blue fire that bounces around the room. Stun it, then strike.

Green Bubble

Forest Temple, Spirit Temple, Bottom of the Well

Its green flame flickers on and off. Attack when it is out.

White Bubble

Spirit Temple

A skull that follows a fixed path along walls.

Freezard

Ice Cavern, Gerudo Training Ground, Ganon’s Castle

An ice statue that breathes freezing mist. Attack from the side or melt it with fire.

Anubis

Spirit Temple

Mirrors Link’s movements and can’t be hurt with weapons. Lure it into fire.

Knights & guards

Iron Knuckle

Spirit Temple, Ganon’s Tower

A slow armoured axe knight whose swings break floors and pillars. Hit and back away before it swings.

Armos

Dodongo’s Cavern, Spirit Temple

A statue that hops after Link once touched and explodes when beaten. Some can be pushed onto switches.

Gerudo Guard

Gerudo’s Fortress (adult)

Catches Link on sight and throws him in a cell. Sneak past or stun her with an arrow.

Traps

Beamos

Dodongo’s Cavern, Shadow and Spirit Temples

A rotating statue that fires a laser when it sees Link. A Bomb or Bombchu destroys it.

Like Like

Fire, Water, Shadow and Spirit Temples

Swallows Link and eats his Hylian Shield or tunic. Kill it to get them back.

Flying Pot

Spirit Temple

An ordinary-looking pot that hurls itself at Link. Shield up.

Flying Tile

Fire Temple

Floor tiles that rise and fly at Link one after another.

Door Mimic

Fire and Spirit Temples

A fake door that falls on Link. Bomb it or keep clear.

Blade Trap

Dodongo’s Cavern, Water and Shadow Temples

A spiked block that slides when Link passes. Wait for it to stop.

Spiketrap

Deku Tree, Dodongo’s Cavern

A spiked log or wheel that moves along a set path.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Zeldapedia and walkthrough guides. Screenshots, models and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Zeldapedia file pages (listed on the image gallery).