Ganondorf His transformed state, Ganon (), is playable in one of the two exclusive modes of the game's Boss Pack . Logic dictates that the Sacred Realm simply allows time to pass without characters aging, but remember that Link physically aged seven years while in the Sacred Realm. Logic dictates that the Sacred Realm simply allows time to pass without characters aging, but remember that Link physically aged seven years while in the Sacred Realm. Captain Syrup | Bongo Bongo | Slime Eel | The Wind Wakers Ganondorf, on the other hand, faces off against Link with two katanas and actually manages to win. Ganon Nutskis | Ganondorf II is simply just a man named after the first Ganondorf who also shares the same soul. First While possessing Zelda, he utilized the Triforce of Wisdom to create massive energy triangles to damage enemies, and while controlling Vaati, was also able to utilize wind magic. Dharkon | Bob-ombs | He ends up losing, of course, but he gives Link the fight of a lifetime. and, while he may not be as imposing, he brings with him a great sword, further pushing the idea that Ganondorf is actually a master swordsman. Knuckle Joes | Queen Metroid | Everything indicates he may as well look exactly how he did in OoT. Mario | Onox, Ganon's Army (CD-I) Sir Kibbles | Mahvas | Since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has been announced, the ancient demon and his human incarnation Ganondorf are bound to be reborn. Spiders | The first chronological appearance of Ganondorf is in The Legend of Zeldas first venture into 3D. The King of Darkness, the Prince of Evil, or whatever you want to call him, Ganondorf has been terrorizing Link and Zelda for ages now, and it looks like hes not about to let up. The Downfall Timeline is not particularly kind to anyone. King Olly | Ganondorf Lord Bullbo | Molgera | Skull Kid | Ganondorf Dragmire | Jolene | In the comic series, Ganondorf was resurrected after the events of The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link while appearing in both his Ganondorf and Ganon forms. While hes little more than a shadow of the man Link is destined to fight, there are some interesting tidbits hidden in Phantom Ganons design. (Master Kohga | He reappears in all subsequent installments, including Brawl , Super Smash He has even managed to manipulate Link himself in Ocarina of Time by allowing him to defeat his minions and recapture the temples from their control, knowing that this will lead him to Zelda when she lets her guard down. Kraid | Throughout their entire fight, Link finds himself completely unmatched. Since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has been announced, the ancient demon and his human incarnation Ganondorf are bound to be reborn. This Villain was Headlined on April, 2023. Wolf O'Donnell | WebGanondorf returns in Super Smash Bros. After taking over the throne as the King of Hyrule however he lets his hair grow much longer and adds a red and black cape to his look. Gangrel | He leads a team of several villains such as Ridley, Rayquaza, Porky Minch, Petey Piranha, and Wario, in addition to Bowser, who acts as his second in command, he is also given command over the Subspace army and its commanders: Galleom and Duon. For as gameplay centric as. Primids | Nightmare | Golems (Kirby) | Ganondorf Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik | Theres a level of prestige that comes with being a Nintendo villain. In The Wind Waker, Ganondorf gains a much bulkier build which is complimented by his new attire which is made up of an crimson elegant, baggy longrobe that covers his entire body with black trousers and a black cloak with gigantic sleeves that's adorned with gold accents all around it. King Bulblin | An extension of Ganondorfs true self, Phantom Ganon serves as the Forest Temples main boss in Ocarina of Time. Shy Guys | Master Hand | Babylon Rogues (Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow, Storm the Albatross) | Though he has managed to conquer Hyrule, he realizes his actions have brought its very destruction, so he intends to use to Triforce to restore the kingdom to its former glory. General Onox | Validar | When the sages go to execute Ganondorf, the Triforce of Power resonates within him, allowing him to tank the sage attack head-on. Ganondorf is the primary antagonist of the story: an evil Gerudo mystic who seeks the omnipotent Triforce. Hawke | Ganondorf makes his first appearance in the Smash Bros. series as a secret playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Vivian | Despite this, he still intends to conquer Hyrule as his own with the intention of plunging it into darkness, showing that he is hypocritical. King Dice | Eventually, Triforce guardian Cia's infatuation with Link caused her to become corrupted and allowed Ganondorf to have her as the figurehead leader of the Dark Forces. Instead, they must attack Ganon's glowing tail which serves as a weak point. Once defeated again, Ganondorf transformed into Ganon. Ganondorf Dragmire | Ganondorf Yellow Devil, Assists Trophies/Pok Ball Pokmon/Miscellaneous Items The armor was implemented after the Champion's Tunic was removed. | Everything indicates that regular Hylians have normal lifespans. While he fights alone in Hyrule Castle, in Ganon's Tower, he creates clones of himself to confuse Link. Ganondorf was initially known as the " Gerudo King of Thieves" and like most other members of the tribe, he has dark skin and red hair, although after becoming the "King of Evil" his skin became closer to green. Following Ganondorfs very definitive defeat in Twilight Princess, the only way a Ganon can appear in the Child Timeline is if hes a new one. Riku | Queen Gohma | . King of the Gerudo Tribe (formerly)King of Hyrule (via usurpation, later deposed)Royal Advisor (in A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time; formerly)Wizard/Sorcerer/WarlockLeader of his armySecond-in-command of the Subspace Army (Super Smash Bros. Brawl; formerly) In, , its a state of being attached to a completely separate world, and Ganondorf is capable of wielding said Twilight. makes it abundantly clear that the Gerudo race only births one male every 100 years, and that male always grows up to lead the Gerudo. Hes not just a large pig. Akuma | The Goddesses created Hyrule and gave it life; Hylias spirit actively helps Zelda in each game; and the Triforce is often depicted as an item best used for good. Donkey Kong | Ridley | He continues using magic for the rest of the game with Link and Ganondorfs penultimate showdown culminating in a magic-based duel. Goht | Master Core | WebThe original first incarnation of Ganondorf from Ocarina of Time appears in most other games, making him stand out from other villains as the same character from game-to-game. LD-002S Scervo | Believing the battle to be won he disappeared. Zekrom | Boos | Majora | Chargin' Chucks | Ninja Kong | Waddle Doos | Here was a man who managed to conquer Hyrule through political scheming now having to will himself to come back to life with little to no sentience. The man simply doesnt age. A Link to the Past) | This is truly insane, especially when you consider how short Nintendo tends to make their human characters. Lethiniums | Calamity Ganon is unique when it comes to the Ganons since hes the only one driven exclusively by the need to reincarnate. Type of Villain Each depiction shines new light on his character, whether it be fleshing out his personality or just showing us what hes capable of. Being the reincarnation of Demise's hatred, Ganondorf embodies the very characteristics of his evil. Ultimate as an unlockable character. Jin | Shadow Link | Ultimate as an unlockable character. Paper Bowser | He ends up losing, of course, but he gives Link the fight of a lifetime. Slime Eye | Soon after Ganondorf and Bowser emerge from Subspace in a Massive Subspace Gunship, and engage in battle with the heroes, however, they fail and abandon the exploding ship and head back to Subspace. Emphasis on almost. Because thats a skill he absolutely has. Ganondorf returns as a playable character in the video games Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. the second attack can also be hit with Master Sword, but it splits up in multiple fireballs flying through the room. Ornes | Malladus | Ganondorf Phantom Ganon | Web0:00 / 0:34 The legend of Zelda Ganons 1st appearance Potew 2.63K subscribers Subscribe 27 15K views 16 years ago Ganondorfs first appearance in Ocarina of Time Ganondorf Igor | Here, it is revealed that he belongs to the Gerudo, a tribe of female thieves who bear a male only once every century. This timeline also brings with it the implication that Ganon is stuck as a pig. Wigglers | Its not impossible, though. Whether you want to call it lore or law, Ocarina of Time makes it abundantly clear that the Gerudo race only births one male every 100 years, and that male always grows up to lead the Gerudo. King K. Rool | Ganon | Iron Golems | Rufus Shinra | Garon | Gharnef | Gleeoks | Black Shadow | Ancient Minister | Julius | Geese Howard | WebLegend of Ganondorf is a cosmetic armor set exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Gordos | Buzzy Beetles | Instead, Ganon has developed a barbaric approach of claiming Hyrule by killing all of his followers, specifically so that he can claim the Triforce in the Sacred Realm for himself and later declaring war on the kingdom itself, in hopes of claiming through conquest. Octoroks | Kill Link and Princess Zelda.Restore Hyrule for himself using the Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker).Conquer Hyrule Castle and get rid of the light in Hyrule to create darkness (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess). Known for their excellent archery and spearplay, Ganondorf has a fairly solid foundation as a Each depiction shines new light on his character, whether it be fleshing out his personality or just showing us what hes capable of. The armor was implemented after the Champion's Tunic was removed. Throughout the course of Twilight Princess, Ganondorf uses Twilight through Zant to infect Hyrule, but Zeldas also shown to be infected with Twilight later one, implying that Ganondorf can bend Twilight himself. This could be because Ganon has a pretty strong grasp of the Triforce of Power in the Downfall games, effectively trapping him as a pig and completely detaching him from the man he was in Ocarina of Time. Zant | Paz Ortega Andrade | Hes half pure energy, half what appears to be a chimera. Ultimate), Hironori Miyata in Twilight Princess, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Taiten Kusunoki in Hyrule Warriors. Lord Nightmare | Bonkers | Klaptrap | Aparoid Queen | In Zelda games, Ganondorf and Ganon are False Samus | Princess Shroob | A Barbarian wearing the Legend of Ganondorf armor, Legend of Ganondorf is a cosmetic armor set exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of Diablo III: Eternal Collection. Raphael the Raven | Angler Fish | Ganondorf Dark Emperor | Cappys | When people typically think of Ganondorfs abilities, they usually reflect on one of three things: his status as a swordsman, his trident-wielding pig form, and his Captain Falcon inspired brawler fighting style in Super Smash Bros. Few ever reflect on Ganondorfs natural talent as a sorcerer. The first to appear was Agahnim who only existed in the "Decline" timeline. Baba | WebGanondorf (, Ganondorofu) is a playable character and the true main antagonist in Hyrule Warriors. Chancellor Cole | All in all his appearance appears to have been modified to resemble that of King Daphnes, the deuteragonist of the game who acts as somewhat of a foil to Ganondorf given that both men are old relics of Hyrule who wind up dying with it at the end of the game. Turks (Elena, Reno, Rude, Tseng) | That said, hes never actually been one to use his races signature weapons. Reincarnation in The Legend of Zelda tends to differ for our three main characters. In a way, its almost pathetic. Deathborn | Ganondorf Phantom Ganon appears yet again in The Wind Waker and, while he may not be as imposing, he brings with him a great sword, further pushing the idea that Ganondorf is actually a master swordsman. Starman | Emerl | Full Name Gomess | Devil Jin | However, his first appearance had him eavesdropping on Link and Zelda in the Hyrule Castle Courtyard, as well as, while he apologized for his eavesdropping, it implied that he may have sent the Gerudo after Zelda while the latter was disguised in Hyrule Castle Town. Demon King Arzodius | Hes a giant. Count Bleck | The Oracle duology depicts him as truly brainless; his return in A Link Between Worlds is shallow to the point of mockery, and he doesnt manage to say or do a single intelligible thing in the original Legend of Zelda. After dozens of games, Ganon is arguably one of the most in-depth villains in Nintendos roster. Ganondorf, king of evil and newly anointed super hunk, will be making his return in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. s Ganondorf, on the other hand, faces off against Link with two katanas and actually manages to win. Its only with help from Daphnes and Zelda that he manages to land a finishing blow on Ganondorf. 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Rouge the Bat | Ganon is the possessor of the Triforce of Power , imbued with | In Twilight Princess, he uses possession in two specific ways with the aforementioned character. While he visibly ages in Ocarina of Time, hes able to maintain his youth for centuries upon centuries in other games. As he holds the Triforce of Power, he is extremely prideful and egotistical, believing himself to be above all others. Dark Matter Blade | After Yuga merges with him and steals his body Ganon's form mostly looks the same although several of Yuga's physical attributes are now on Ganon's body such as his skin, his hair and his fingernails as well as the tattered remains of his clothes. Bullet Bills | Gleeoks | Contents 1 Role in Game 1.1 Hyrule Warriors 1.2 Age of Calamity | duology depicts him as truly brainless; his return in, is shallow to the point of mockery, and he doesnt manage to say or do a single intelligible thing in the original. Morpha | Ganondorf's forward smash attack is so powerful, it can KO opponents at low percentages. Blins | The Ganon featured in Four Swords Adventures is actually Ganondorf II. On the subject of resurrection, especially in regards to the Downfall Timeline, its made painfully clear that Ganons psyche breaks with each revival. Squad to set off Subspace Bombs, Ganondorf orders them to betray the Ancient Minister, their former master who in return joins the heroes in his true form - R.O.B. Nihilego | Dark Pit | As the lone male Gerudo, Ganondorf is destined to become their king, but not all of the tribe approve of him, most notably Nabooru. Master Belch | Ganondorf Genie | However, Ganondorf's true intention is to betray Master Hand and seize his power for himself. He can be unlocked after completing Triforce Gathering or by playing 600 VS. matches. He is also the reincarnation of the Demon King, Demise, who cursed himself and his foes with eternal reincarnation so he could come back to haunt them and their descendants again and again. Broom Hatters | In his beast form, Ganon absolutely towers over Link. Scurvy Crew | Wheelies | Andrew Oikonny | Hoopa Unbound | The dark villain of Hyrule has been reincarnated throughout the multiple timelines to be an almost constant threat to the realm. Zant | Bombers | He can be unlocked after completing Triforce Gathering or by playing 600 VS. matches. Link and Zelda come across the trophy and revive him, forming a temporary alliance as all characters prepare for the final battle against Tabuu. Its easy to miss since it isnt especially explicit, but Ganondorf was raised by Koume and Kotake, otherwise known as Twinrova, otherwise known as the Spirit Temples boss in Ocarina of Time. Kholdstone | He is well-known for being the wielder of the Triforce of Power and for being the King of the Gerudos. Ganondorf from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess appears as an attack type primary with his spirit battle being a stamina battle against Ganondorf whose attack power increases when at high damage. Ganondorf Rhea | Crazy Hand | DJ Octavio | However, when he is pushed near to his defeat, he begins to show his true colors of his anger and hatred, expressing his desire to kill those that get in his way. M. Bison | Both versions of possession are quite dangerous in their own right, and both are just waiting to be abused by Ganondorf. A phantom is just the reflection of a man, after all.. Leadership Father Balder | Ganon There are some naysayers who try to claim each game as a reinterpretation of the same legend, but anyone attentive enough will tell you this is just bogus. Hes roughly double the size of the Hero of Time and a major key of the final battle involves the player rolling through Ganons legs to attack him from behind. Miniblins, New Hyrule Springtron | Helmaroc King | Moldorm | Bullet Bills | Skull Kid | Great Reaper | Axel | The third attack is a lightning attack which Link can only avoid by standing at Agahnim's side. Creeping Chrysanthemums | Tatanga | Ganondorf A History of Ganondorf Leading up The first chronological appearance of Ganondorf is in The Legend of Zeldas first venture into 3D. Chef Kawasaki | Updated Apr 20, 2023 Ganondorf has gone through a multitude of designs over the years, changing between a green-skinned Gerudo in some eras & a bipedal pig in others. O'Chunks | Poppy Bros. Jrs. Bloopers | Koume and Kotake are a means of showing players where Ganondorf gets his supernatural abilities from. The former makes this seem as if this is a constant thread whereas the latter implies not every male is Ganondorf.