Bombchu

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Bombchus are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.^[2]^[3]^[4]^{[name references needed]}

Location and Uses

Bombchus are a type of mobile explosive that travel along the ground (and, if a certain kind, walls and ceilings) until they either self-destruct (indicated by red flashing) or touch an object or enemy.^[5] They can be used to deliver explosive power to areas that regular Bombs and other weapons cannot reach and to attack enemies or activate switches without Link needing to get too near.

In Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, Bombchus travel in a straight line and can also crawl up walls and ceilings, a characteristic that can be utilized to maneuver around walls that would block other weapons. They do, however, swerve left and right just slightly as they continue forward. Bombchus in these games may also attempt to home in on enemies, and will swerve off their path when one is nearby.^{[verification needed]} This is demonstrated in Ocarina of Time's Bombchu Bowling mini-game, where Cuccos and Blade Traps serve as obstacles. Unlike Bombs and most forms of ammunition, Bombchus are typically much more difficult to resupply, as they usually never appear from common locations such as broken Jars or enemies. Instead they are usually found in Treasure Chests or purchased within shops. Unlike regular Bombs, Bombchus do not require a Bomb Bag in most games, and can be obtained without one. Bombchus in most games also cannot have their maximum carrying capacity upgraded. Though useful, they are often not required to progress through the games.

In Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Bombchus appear aesthetically similar to their counterparts in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but have a slightly different function. Instead of traveling in a straight line, the explosive will lock onto one target and follow that target until it impacts and explodes. If no enemy is present, the Bombchu will simply travel forward in a straight line.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, the usefulness of Bombchus are expanded and their functions differ compared to earlier games since Link must draw out a path for it to follow on the map.^[6] When used, the map goes to the bottom screen so that Link can draw the path he wants the Bombchu to take.^[7] They do not automatically travel in a straight line nor home in on enemies, and they travel at a noticeably slower space. They can be used to scout areas ahead of Link, or attack enemies around corners long before they notice Link's presence. They are also the only items which can go through small holes in walls.^[7] Link can move around at the same time as the Bombchu,^[7] which is required to solve certain puzzles. Bombchus in Phantom Hourglass are also the only kind that are given their own Bombchu Bag, as well as the first in which Link can increase his capacity of them. While they still appear often in shops, Bombchus can also be found throughout the Overworld much like other ammunition, such as inside Jars.

Echoes of Wisdom

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Bombchus can be used by Princess Zelda in Swordfighter Form after upgrading the Bombs of Might into the Bombs of Might Lv. 2. Bombchus can be used by holding the A button for a couple seconds after taking out a Bomb, causing the bomb to change into a Bombchu.

Locations

Ocarina of Time

Ocarina of Time instruction booklet

Bombchu

Pick up a Bombchu and set it at your feet. It will start running by itself. If it hits an object, or runs for a while without hitting anything, it will explode. Once it starts running, you have no control over it.

In Ocarina of Time, Bombchus are a type of rare item that are occasionally found. They are usually found in Treasure Chests in dungeons, but may also be obtained through the following ways:

There is a Bombchu Shop open at night in the Back Alley of Castle Town, although their stock is limited, and each item can only be bought once before selling out.^[8]
The Bombchu Bowling Alley will give out Bombchus as one of the random prizes Link wins if he wins the mini-game.
After finding 40 Gold Skulltula Tokens, Link can receive some Bombchus from the fourth son at the House of Skulltula in Kakariko Village.
Bombchu can be bought from the Carpet Merchant in the Haunted Wasteland. He sells packs of 10 Bombchus for 200 Rupees.^[9]

Link can hold up to 50 of them at a time.

Majora's Mask

Majora's Mask instruction booklet

Bombchu

Use these in the same manner as bombs, but the second time you press the C Button, they will automatically start rolling away. If they hit an obstace, or if time runs out, they will explode.

In Majora's Mask, Bombchus may be purchased at the Bomb Shop in Clock Town, which sells a pack of 10 Bombchus for 40 Rupees. Link may carry only up to 40 of them at a time. Link can also find them in Treasure Chests in hidden caves around Termina, needing either a Bomb or the Blast Mask to open the entrance. These hidden caves are revealed with a green light when Link wears the Mask of Truth.

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Bombchus may only be obtained in a Linked Game through the Subrosian Secret or the Troy Secret. Link can carry up to 99 Bombchus at once. Once obtained, Syrup will start selling packs of them at the price of 100 Rupees for 5 Bombchus.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Bombchus and the Bombchu Bag are found in the Goron Temple. Link can initially carry 10 Bombchus, but may acquire two more Bombchu Bags, allowing him to carry up to 30.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In Hyrule Warriors, Bombchus appear in a giant variation. They are used by both Allied Forces and Enemy Forces in certain battles. Once obtained, they move in a set path. They can be used to destroy giant obstacles blocking the way.^[10] Enemies will try to attack them to stop their advance. Enemy Forces can also use Bombchus against the Allied Forces as a weapon, which will target key Keeps and explode, causing massive damage that reclaims the Keep. These Bombchus must be destroyed before they can reach the Keeps. A Bombchu Operator is a type of Captain that appears in certain battles, which operate Bombchus. If they are defeated, their Bombchus can be claimed and sent back to target the Enemy Forces.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Bombchus appear as explosive items. Once thrown, they will follow their path until hitting an opponent, exploding upon impact. Bombchus also appear as a Trophy

#	Trophy	Appears in	Description	How to unlock
#		Appears in	Description	How to unlock
196Nintendo 3DS version 198Wii U version		Ocarina of Time Phantom Hourglass	These mouse-shaped bombs crawl on the ground, up walls, and even along ceilings. If you toss one, it will scurry along until it hits an opponent and explodes. They won't blow up you or your friends—so user friendly! They will blow up if struck, though, so be careful.	RandomCan be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Run (3DS exclusive), in Smash Tour (Wii U exclusive), in Crazy Orders (Wii U exclusive) or purchased from the Trophy Shop
196Nintendo 3DS version 198Wii U version	Bombchu	Ocarina of Time Phantom Hourglass

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Bombchus once again appear as Throwing Items in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Cadence of Hyrule

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Bombchus appear as a type of mobile Bomb that move to the beat of the music. Once they are placed down by one of the characters, they move in a straight line until they make contact with something or if no contact is made, explode after seven music beats.^[4]

Trivia

Real Bombchus are named after Bombchus.

Nomenclature

The name Bombchu is a combination of Bomb and "chu," Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a mouse makes, referring to their mouse-like shape. The plural form of Bombchu can be either Bombchu^[11] or Bombchus.^[12]

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	ボムチュウ (Bomuchū) ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[17]^[18]	Same as English.
Chinese^{TRTraditional}	炸彈鼠 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Chinese^SISimplified	炸弹鼠 (Zhàdàn shǔ) ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[21]^[22] 炸弹鼠 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}	Bomb rat
Dutch	Bombchu ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
French^EUEuropean	Missile teigneux ^{(OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[19]^[20]	Vicious Missile
French^CACanadian	Bombchu ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)} Missile bombchu ^{(CoHCadence of Hyrule)}^[24]	Bombchu missile
German	Krabbelmine ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom \| HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)}^[23]	Crawl mine
Italian	Radiomina ^{(OoTOcarina of Time \| OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D \| OoSOracle of Seasons \| OoAOracle of Ages \| EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]	RC-mine
Korean	찍폭탄 ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Roebomba ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Russian	бомбышь ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^{LALatin American}	Bombchu ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
Spanish^EUEuropean	Bombuchu ^{(EoWEchoes of Wisdom)}
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Gallery

The Bombchu Bowling Alley from Ocarina of Time
Using a Bombchu to activate a Shock Switch from Phantom Hourglass
Drawing a Bombchu path from Phantom Hourglass
Using a Bombchu to defeat Dongorongo from Phantom Hourglass
Render of a Bombchu from Hyrule Warriors
Bombchu Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors
Bombchu Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors Legends
Bombchu Mini Map icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Render of a Bombchu from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A Bombchu as seen in-game from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sprite of the Bombchu from Cadence of Hyrule
A moving Bombchu from Cadence of Hyrule

References

↑ "A Bombchu is a type of mouse-shaped bomb that moves forward automatically." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.
↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | PHPhantom Hourglass)}
↑ Swordsman's Bombs
Press [A]IconFile:EoW A Button Icon.png to create a bomb, or hold [A]IconFile:EoW A Button Icon.png to charge one up and change it into a Bombchu. — Key Items (Echoes of Wisdom)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Bombchu -- Assign it to
It moves in a straight line and explodes after seven beats or if it makes contact with something. — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
↑ Pick up a Bombchu and set it at your feet. It will start running by itself. If it hits an object, or runs for a while without hitting anything, it will explode. Once it starts running, you have no control over it. (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 23)
↑ You got a Bombchu! You can carry up to 10 Bombchus in your bag! They will follow the path that you draw on your map! — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 12
↑ This is a new type of bomb! It's available only in limited quantities, and when I'm sold out, that's it! — Bombchu Shop Owner (Ocarina of Time)
↑ I am selling stuff, strange and rare, from all over the world to everybody. Today's special is... A dangerous, running object! Terrifying! I won't tell you what it is until I see the money.... How about 200 Rupees? — Carpet Merchant (Ocarina of Time)
↑ Hyrule Warriors Reactions from SDCC
↑ You got 10 Bombchu!
Set them to (<), (>) or (v) on the
Select Item Screen. — N/A (Majora's Mask)
↑ I can't sell you Bombchus if you don't have a Bombchu bag. — Shopkeeper (Phantom Hourglass)
↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 118
↑ Mira al centro del bersaglio e fai partire la radiomina! — Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
↑ Le Radiomine! Mandale dai nemici! — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version)
↑ Le Radiomine! Mandale dai nemici! — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)
↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 152
↑ ボムチュウ -- にセットする。 — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)
↑ Missile teigneux
Ce nouveau type de bombe autopropulsée peut grimper aux murs ! — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑ Missiles teigneux -- Assignez-les à — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
↑ Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 23
↑ 炸弹鼠 — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule, Simplified Chinese version)
↑ Krabbelmine — Battlefield Info (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
↑ Missiles bombchus -- Assignez-les à — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)

10+ Appearances

Arrow • Blue Rupee • Bomb • Bomb Bag • Boomerang • Bow • Compass • Dungeon Map • Fairy • Green Rupee • Heart • Heart Container • Instrument • Map • Map of Hyrule • Master Sword • Piece of Heart • Potion • Quiver • Rod • Rupee • Silver Rupee • Small Key

8+ Appearances

Empty Bottle • Gold Rupee • Mirror Shield • Red Potion • Shield

6+ Appearances

Big Key • Big Red Rupee • Blue Potion • Bombchu • Boss Key • Fish • Hookshot • Hylian Shield • Large Quiver • Light Arrow • Mask • Ore • Pegasus Boots • Power Bracelet • Shovel • Sword • Wallet • Wooden Shield

4+ Appearances

Apple • Bait • Bell • Big Bomb Bag • Biggoron's Sword • Bottle • Bow of Light • Chuchu Jelly • Crystal • Fire Arrow • Fire Rod • Hammer • Ice Arrow • Insect • Lantern • Letter • Lure • Magic Jar • Missed Arrow • Monster Guts • Mushroom • Poe Soul • Purple Potion • Roc's Feather • Slingshot • Star Fragment • Treasure • Water • Zora Scale • Zora's Flippers

[1] "A Bombchu is a type of mouse-shaped bomb that moves forward automatically." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube, published August 4, 2014.

[2] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118 ^{(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | OoAOracle of Ages | PHPhantom Hourglass)}

[EoW_Key_Items-3] Swordsman's Bombs
Press [A]IconFile:EoW A Button Icon.png to create a bomb, or hold [A]IconFile:EoW A Button Icon.png to charge one up and change it into a Bombchu. — Key Items (Echoes of Wisdom)

[CoH_Inventory-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Bombchu -- Assign it to
It moves in a straight line and explodes after seven beats or if it makes contact with something. — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)

[5] Pick up a Bombchu and set it at your feet. It will start running by itself. If it hits an object, or runs for a while without hitting anything, it will explode. Once it starts running, you have no control over it. (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 23)

[6] You got a Bombchu! You can carry up to 10 Bombchus in your bag! They will follow the path that you draw on your map! — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)

[PH_Guide_12-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 12

[8] This is a new type of bomb! It's available only in limited quantities, and when I'm sold out, that's it! — Bombchu Shop Owner (Ocarina of Time)

[9] I am selling stuff, strange and rare, from all over the world to everybody. Today's special is... A dangerous, running object! Terrifying! I won't tell you what it is until I see the money.... How about 200 Rupees? — Carpet Merchant (Ocarina of Time)

[10] Hyrule Warriors Reactions from SDCC

[plural_no_s-11] You got 10 Bombchu!
Set them to (<), (>) or (v) on the
Select Item Screen. — N/A (Majora's Mask)

[plural_s-12] I can't sell you Bombchus if you don't have a Bombchu bag. — Shopkeeper (Phantom Hourglass)

[nomenclature-1-13] Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 118

[nomenclature-2-14] Mira al centro del bersaglio e fai partire la radiomina! — Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)

[nomenclature-3-15] Le Radiomine! Mandale dai nemici! — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version)

[nomenclature-4-16] Le Radiomine! Mandale dai nemici! — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)

[nomenclature-5-17] Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 152

[nomenclature-6-18] ボムチュウ -- にセットする。 — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-7-19] Missile teigneux
Ce nouveau type de bombe autopropulsée peut grimper aux murs ! — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)

[nomenclature-8-20] Missiles teigneux -- Assignez-les à — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)

[nomenclature-9-21] Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 23

[nomenclature-10-22] 炸弹鼠 — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule, Simplified Chinese version)

[nomenclature-11-23] Krabbelmine — Battlefield Info (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)

[nomenclature-12-24] Missiles bombchus -- Assignez-les à — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)

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Contents

Location and Uses

Phantom Hourglass

Echoes of Wisdom

Locations

Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask

Oracle of Seasons

Phantom Hourglass

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cadence of Hyrule

Trivia

Nomenclature

Gallery

See Also

References

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Echoes of Wisdom

Locations

Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask

Oracle of Seasons

Phantom Hourglass

Other Appearances

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cadence of Hyrule

Trivia

Nomenclature

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