A Dodongo also makes an appearance in the The Legend of Zelda TV series episode "The Moblins are Revolting". After Link and Princess Zelda arrive to an almost-deserted Underworld, a Dodongo comes charging in their direction. Link pushes Zelda out of the way and shoots various Sword Beams at the beast, but to no avail. Just as the Dodongo is approaching Link once again, Zelda throws a Bomb at its mouth, which instantly defeats it.
Dodongo
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This page is about the enemy named "Dodongo". For the Boss of the same name, see Dodongo (Boss).
Dodongos are recurring Enemies in the The Legend of Zelda series.[2][name references needed]
Characteristics
Dodongos are reptilian monsters usually found in caves and volcanic environments. Dodongos resemble Triceratops or rhinoceroses in The Legend of Zelda, appear as bipedal, monstrous lizards in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and resemble Geckos in Twilight Princess.
Dodongos have very tough hides, ribbed with green or sometimes yellow scales that serve as strong armor that protects them from any attack. In the same vein, Dodongos have very large mouths in proportion to their bodies. These grand cavities enable them to suck in air to blow streams of flames, which is their primary form of attack. However, this also makes their mouths the species' primary vulnerable site. A Bomb can be thrown down their gaping mouths, and it will explode from within, heavily damaging the creature. For this reason, Dodongos are widely known for their weakness to Bombs. In Twilight Princess, an Arrow may also be shot into the mouth of a Dodongo to inflict internal damage. Another vulnerable site is the tip of its tail. However, Dodongos can also harm Link with their tails by sweeping them around in a full turn. If the sweeping tail manages to make contact with Link, it will knock the hero off his feet, damaging him. Dodongos are slow-moving creatures,[3] giving Link plenty of time to attack them.
The size of Dodongos ranges greatly between games and regions. In Majora's Mask, two sizes of Dodongo are known to exist in Termina. Smaller variants can be found in the Northeast portion of Termina Field and the much larger sizes can be found in the Northwest section of the Field. These Dodongos drop large quantities of Rupees upon defeat. The larger Dodongo yields a Purple Rupee when destroyed and the smaller Dodongo drops a Red Rupee. There are also two large Dodongos found in a Secret Grotto near the entrance to Ikana Canyon. Defeating them earns Link 100 Rupees and a Piece of Heart from a nearby Treasure Chest.
Not all Dodongos are hostile creatures. In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, there is a benevolent Dodongo by the name of Dimitri, who cooperates with and helps Link in Holodrum and Labrynna. Dimitri is a River Dodongo who can swim across deep water and up waterfalls to help Link gain access to previously outlying areas.[citation needed] Due to the type of Dodongo Dimitri is, he does not breathe fire like his wild counterpart, but he still has a large mouth, which he uses to eat Link's foes. In order to find him, Link must obtain a certain Strange Flute.
Ocarina of Time
Descriptions
Ocarina of TimeOcarina of Time 3D
Dodongo
Watch out for its fiery breath! Use [Z]Icon Targeting techniques!
Watch out for its fiery breath! Use [Z]Icon Targeting techniques!
Dodongo
Watch out for its fiery breath! Use
Targeting techniques!
Watch out for its fiery breath! Use
Targeting techniques!Dodongos are bipedal, Lizard-like Monsters that appear throughout Dodongo's Cavern. They breathe in as they aim toward Link, expelling a stream of Fire toward him. While emitting Fire, they stay in place, allowing Link to damage their tails. The tail is their only vulnerable spot, as their hard scales can withstand all attacks. Dodongos also spin their bodies to swing their tails at Link. If the tail manages to make contact with Link, it will knock him off his feet and damage him. While a Dodongo breathes in, Link can throw a Bomb into its mouth to damage it.
Dodongo scales are used by Gorons to make their heat-resistant Goron Tunics.[4] The stomach linings of Dodongos are used to make Bomb Bags as well.[5]
Majora's Mask
Descriptions
Majora's MaskMajora's Mask 3D
What?! Don't you know about the Dodongo? It moves slowly, so you can circle around to its backside. Got that?
That's a Dodongo! It moves slowly, so you should be able to circle around to its backside. Got that?
In Majora's Mask, Dodongos can be found in Termina Field near the entrance to the Snowhead region. A Dodongo moves slowly, allowing Link to circle around to its backside and hit its tail. Its tail is its only vulnerable spot, as its tough scales are invulnerable to all attacks.[6]
Twilight Princess
Dodongos are depicted as small, quadrupedal gecko-like creatures with a rocky, brown-grey hide in Twilight Princess. They sport head frills, three protrusions on their backs and a scarlet underside. They bear yellow, reptilian eyes and pink gecko-like feeth that enable them to cling to and walk on walls. Their long snouts end in pink, fleshy lips. Their mouths are decorated with a row of sharp teeth. The interior of their mouths are blue and decorated with a row of sharp teeth. They also possess thick, scarlet tails that are sensitive to attacks.
Dodongos can be found in the Goron Mines, Cave of Ordeals and various Lantern Caverns. Upon sighting Link, they will approach or turn to inhale and breathe a stream of fire at him. Link can defeat them by attacking their tails with his Sword and can also defeat them instantly by throwing Bombs or shooting Arrows into their mouths.
Other Appearances
The Legend of Zelda TV Series
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In the The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics, Princess Zelda encounters a Dodongo while she is in training in Level 1. When Miff appears to look out for Zelda, she warns the princess about the Dodongo behind her, allowing Zelda to defeat it with her last Bomb.[7]
Nomenclature
The name Dodongo could be derived from ドドン (Dodon), the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of an explosion.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 Italian | Dodongo (MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | FSAFour Swords Adventures)[8][9] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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A Dodongo from The Legend of Zelda TV Series
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A Dodongo from The Legend of Zelda comic
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A Dodongo from The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon
See Also
References
- ↑ "Even just now, the victory condition changed to "Defeat King Dodongo"." — Hyrule Warriors Direct, @NintendoAmerica on YouTube, Uploaded August 4, 2014
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 175 (TLoZThe Legend of Zelda | OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | OoSOracle of Seasons | FSAFour Swords Adventures | TPTwilight Princess)
- ↑
The problem is those things have skin as hard as rock. Even with my strength, it's a waste to hit them. I can't even make a dent! But then it came to me! They may be tough on the outside but weak on the INSIDE! So right when they open their mouths to breathe fire, gulp! And then... BLAMMO! What a great idea! ...But then I dropped my bombs in the lava!
— Goron (Four Swords Adventures) - ↑ "Fashioned from a sporty blend of Dodongo hide and Bomb Flower fibers, the Goron Tunic allowed Link to survive the intense heat generated within Death Mountain Crater." — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (jsp).
- ↑
You found a Bomb Bag! This bomb-holding bag is made from a Dodongo's stomach!
— N/A (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
That's a Dodongo! It moves slowly, so you should be able to circle around to its backside. Got that?
— Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑
Zelda! Behind you! [...] A dodongo!
(The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics), Valiant Comics, pg. 7 [To the First Power]) - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 175
- ↑
Questo è un dodongo!
— Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
Categories:
- Enemies
- Dodongos
- Exploding Enemies
- Fire-Related Enemies
- Lizards
- Reptilian Enemies
- Enemies in Ocarina of Time
- Enemies in Ocarina of Time 3D
- Enemies in Majora's Mask
- Enemies in Majora's Mask 3D
- Enemies in Twilight Princess
- Enemies in Twilight Princess HD
- Enemies in The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)
- Enemies in The Wand of Gamelon
- Enemies in The Faces of Evil