Moblin

Ganon's pig-faced footsoldiers.

Moblins are orc-like monsters that serve as Ganon's footsoldiers and are among the most common enemies in the series.

Quick Facts

First game: The Legend of Zelda
Master: Ganon

Lore & Background

In The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link they looked like bulldogs; later games make them pig-faced. They fight with spears, swords, bows or huge clubs, and are described as mighty but dumb, greedy and self-absorbed, often hired or summoned by the main villain.

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