Editing Toon Link

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|image = [[File:Toon Link.png|275px]]

|caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors Legends}}''.

|creator = Yoshiki Haruhana<ref name=Toon>{{Cite web |url= https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/wind-waker/0/0/|title=Iwata Asks: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD: How Toon Link Was Born|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><br>Eiji Aonuma

Toon Link made his ''Super Smash Bros.'' series debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a playable character, and has appeared as such in every subsequent installment.

In response, the {{s|zeldawiki|Golden Goddess}}es [[zeldawiki:Great Flood|flooded]] Hyrule in order to stop Ganondorf. However, to ensure that Hyrule's populace would not be completely destroyed by Ganondorf's forces, the Golden Goddesses alerted a select number of them beforehand by prompting them to flee to the country's highest mountaintops. Among the evacuees were the [[zeldawiki:Princess Zelda#Antediluvian Princess|Princess Zelda of that era]] and her attendants, who were also instructed to flee by [[zeldawiki:Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|her father]] after he chose to remain in Hyrule after giving her one half of the broken [[Triforce of Wisdom]].

At the beginning of the game, a young girl named {{s|zeldawiki|Aryll}} is captured by the {{s|zeldawiki|Helmaroc King}}, a giant masked bird that mistook her for the pirate captain [[Tetra]]. After some persuasion, Tetra agrees to help Aryll's older brother, Link, chase after the Helmaroc King in order to rescue Aryll. During this pursuit, Link discovers that the bird is under the control of Ganondorf, who is revealed to be searching for the [[Princess Zelda]] of the current era. However, before he can clash with Ganondorf, Link is launched into the Great Sea by the Helmaroc King. After being saved by the [[King of Red Lions]], Link then undergoes many trials, which includes acquiring the {{iw|zeldawiki|Wind Waker|Item}} and rescuing Aryll, which results in The King of Red Lions bestowing him the title "Hero of Winds".

Now properly equipped, Link faces off against Ganondorf, who reveals his plan to use the Triforce to grant his wish of ruling Hyrule. With some assistance from Zelda's {{iw|zeldawiki|Light Arrow}}s, Link bests Ganondorf and ultimately kills him by plunging the Master Sword into his head. Immediately afterward, Hyrule is fully submerged within the Great Sea, as per Daphnes' Triforce-granted wish of Link and Zelda having a future instead of clinging to the long-forgetten kingdom. With the world saved and Aryll safely returned to [[zeldawiki:Grandma|their grandmother]] on Outset Island, Link decides to accompany Tetra and her crew on their journey for new lands, with Aryll, their grandmother and the rest of Outset Island's population tearfully saying goodbye while Link reciprocates the heartfelt feeling.

Sometime after the events of ''Phantom Hourglass'', Link, Tetra and her crew discover a new land shortly after the conclusion of a war between the land's protectors, the {{s|zeldawiki|Spirits of Good}} and a Demon King known as {{s|zeldawiki|Malladus}}. Although the Spirits departed due to almost totally exhausting their power to seal Malladus, they entrusted their servants, the {{s|zeldawiki|Lokomo}}, to protect the land in their stead. Upon meeting the Lokomo, Tetra quickly struck up a friendship with their leader, {{s|zeldawiki|Anjean}}. With the help of the Lokomo, Link and Tetra rechristen the land as [[zeldawiki:Hyrule/Appearances by Game#Spirit Tracks|New Hyrule]], complete with a new Hyrule Castle almost identical to the previous one, and Tetra herself reinstating the Hyrule monarchy.

A hundred years after ''Phantom Hourglass'', the events for ''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks'' unfold and follow a new Link and a new Princess Zelda, the latter of whom is Tetra's descendant. Unlike Tetra, the Hero of Winds does not make any kind of appearance whatsoever in ''Spirit Tracks''. However, the Hero of Winds' legacy clearly lives on in New Hyrule: his [[zeldawiki:Green Clothes#Hero's Clothes|signature clothing]] is the basis for [[zeldawiki:Green Clothes#Recruit Uniform|the uniform]] worn by the country's {{s|zeldawiki|soldier}}s, while [[zeldawiki:Shield of Antiquity|the exact same shield]] that he wielded during ''Phantom Hourglass'' can be acquired from {{s|zeldawiki|Niko}}, one of his and Tetra's shipmates. As a {{s|zeldawiki|Royal Engineer}}, this incarnation of Link dons the {{s|zeldawiki|Engineer's Clothes}} and drives the [[Spirit Train]] across New Hyrule, teaming up with his mentor {{s|zeldawiki|Alfonzo}} (a descendant of Tetra's crewmate {{iw|zeldawiki|Gonzo}}) and the [[Phantom]]-possessing spirit of Zelda in order to stop {{s|zeldawiki|Malladus}} from returning to power.

As a [[semi-clone]] of {{SSBB|Link}} and a successor to {{SSBM|Young Link}}, Toon Link's moveset is almost identical to theirs, although with some differences. One of the most notable differences is his [[Bomb (Link)#Toon Link's Bombs|Bomb]], which emits an explosion that uses the art style from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Phantom Hourglass''.

Toon Link is ranked 13th on the [[tier list]], placing him in the C+ tier. This makes him both the highest ranking incarnation of Link in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, and the highest ranking fighter from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series in ''Brawl''.

Toon Link has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} is completed with Toon Link on any difficulty.

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|desc=Link as he appeared in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass, with big eyes and an expressive face. He lived peacefully on Outset Island until a bird captured his little sister, and he came to her rescue. In The Wind Waker, he had to crawl, press up to walls, and the like. His green clothes were worn on his 12th birthday and are the lucky outfit of the hero of legend.

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|desc-ntsc=Link in his traditional clothing. He wears a blue, V-neck, long-sleeved top with a shrimp pattern, coordinated with slender orange pants. It makes you think that, even on his home, Outset Island, Link was quite the fashion leader, and suggests that he may have changed into his green hero's clothing somewhat grudgingly.

|desc-pal=Link in his traditional clothing. He wears a blue, V-neck, long-sleeved top with a lobster pattern, coordinated with slender orange trousers. It makes you think that, even on his home, Outset Island, Link was quite the fashion leader, and suggests that he may have changed into his green hero's clothing somewhat grudgingly.

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Toon Link is ranked 23rd on the [[tier list]]. While his overall power was nerfed in the transition from ''Brawl'', he retains his powerful zoning potential and gained fairly noticeable improvements to his grab game, the latter of which was arguably his greatest flaw in ''Brawl''. His improved grab game allows for better spacing using his [[grab aerial]], and grants him a KO option in the form of his back throw. Like in ''Brawl'', Toon Link has achieved decent tournament representation and impressive results.

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|desc-3ds-ntsc=This cartoonish version of Link is how he appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker{{sic}} and a few other titles. In Smash Bros., he uses moves much like his older, taller counterpart. His small size gives him extra speed, though, so take advantage of that to send your foes flying.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=This cartoonish version of Link is how he appeared in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and a few other titles. In Smash Bros., he uses moves much like his older, taller counterpart. His small size gives him extra speed, though, so take advantage of that to send your foes flying.

|desc-pal=This cartoonish version of young Link is how he appears in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and a few other titles. While he shares some moves with his older counterpart, he's a very different fighter. Take advantage of his size and speed to whirl past enemies and bombard them with long-range attacks.

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|desc-3ds-ntsc=Toon Link's Bomb move doesn't deal much damage, but the blast radius is pretty big. His bombs can be thrown in all directions, damaging or distracting your foes. Also, his up special Spin Attack keeps him airborne longer than Link's version. For some launching power, use the side smash attack.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Toon Link's Bomb move doesn't deal much damage, but the blast radius is pretty big. His bombs can be thrown in all directions, damaging or distracting foes. Also, his up special Spin Attack keeps him airborne longer than Link's version. For some launching power, use the side smash attack.

|desc-pal=Toon Link's bombs don't do much damage, but their large blast radius makes it easy to hit foes with them. You can also throw them in any direction, making them a great diversionary tactic. His Spin Attack gives him more air-time than Link. His side smash may seem weak, but press the button again for a second hit that'll really send 'em flying!

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|desc-ntsc=Link is well known for his green clothing, a look he has sported throughout time. But in Spirit Tracks, he dons a blue uniform with a red cap instead. The cap is decorated with a dove, the symbol of the Royal Engineers. Playing the Song of Birds will call a dove to roost!

|desc-pal=Ask 100 people what colour Link's outfit is, and they'll all say "green", guaranteed. However, in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, he also sports a dark-blue engineer's uniform. Train-driving and world-saving are two skills that should be on every hero's CV!

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|desc-ntsc=You might feel sorry for this version of Link, what with him living a life on fixed rails rather than exploring the seas or the skies. But, like the smoke from his train, that feeling will soon disappear when you see that after leaving Aboda Village, the young engineer's quest to restore the Spirit Tracks is filled with adventure.

|desc-pal=You might feel sorry for this version of Link, what with him living a life on fixed rails rather than exploring the seas or the skies. But, like the smoke from his train, that feeling will soon disappear when you see that, after leaving Outset Village, the young engineer's quest to restore the Spirit Tracks is filled with adventure.

[[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|thumb|Toon Link, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

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*Toon Link's artwork in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' closely resembles his artwork in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''. The only differences are the former's mirrored hairstyle, slight re-positioning of his arms, and a lack of the apparent gust of wind.

**In ''The Wind Waker'' and most other games with the "Toon" art style, Link's eyes and eyebrows are visible through his hair. While this trait does not apply to his ''Super Smash Bros.'' model, it still be seen on his Outset Link trophy in ''Brawl'' and the Link (Spirit Tracks) trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

*Prior to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Toon Link, [[Young Link]] and [[Roy]] were the only swordsmen in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series whose swords consistently produced a punch/kick sound effect instead of a slashing sound effect for the majority of their moves.

*Despite being able to crawl in their respective games, Toon Link, [[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Pit]] are unable [[Crawling|to do so]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*Toon Link is the only fighter from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series:

**Whose art style has been used in every established timeline: the Unified Timeline (''Four Swords'' and ''The Minish Cap''), the Child Timeline (''Four Swords Adventures''), the Adult Timeline (''The Wind Waker'', ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''), and the Downfall Timeline (''Tri Force Heroes''). Although ''Skyward Sword'' and ''Breath of the Wild'' use cel-shading like the "Toon" games, they instead feature anatomically realistic character designs.

***Despite using the "Toon" art style, the green-haired Link seen in ''The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes'' is actually the same Link from ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/657330612064399360 Nintendo of America on Twitter: Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”]</ref>

*''{{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'' is the only other game outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series where the Hero of Winds is referred to as Toon Link instead of simply Link.

**On a related note, ''Hyrule Warriors'' is also the first game to refer to use the "Toon" term in reference to the art style itself, as shown by its referral of the [[Princess Zelda]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks'' as Toon Zelda.

*The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series depicts Toon Link wielding both the Master Sword and {{iw|zeldawiki|Hero's Shield}} in all of his playable appearances, with the former being based on its appearance when its [[zeldawiki:Power to Repel Evil|power to repel evil]] is fully restored. This is inaccurate to Link's appearance in ''The Wind Waker'', as the {{iw|zeldawiki|Mirror Shield}} would replace the Hero's Shield by the time the fully powered Master Sword is obtained.

**Similarly, Toon Link also has a [[Hookshot]] as a grab in all of his appearances, even though he can't obtain the Hookshot in ''The Wind Waker'' until after obtaining the Mirror Shield.