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''For fighter info, see [[Toon Link (SSBB)]].''
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:''"Toon" redirects here. For the Chilean smasher, see [[Smasher:Toon]].''
{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name = Toon Link
|name         = Toon Link
|image = [[File:Toon Link.png|275px]]
|image       = [[Image:Toonlink.jpg]]
|caption = [[File:ZeldaSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors Legends}}''.
|caption     = Official artwork of [[Link]] in his cel-shaded form.
|universe = {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}
|universe     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
|firstgame = ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' (2002, art style)<br>''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''{{ref|a}} (2002, Hero of Winds)
|firstgame    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' (2003)
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|games       = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|WarioWare Gold}}'' (2018, cameo)
|console     = [[Nintendo GameCube]]
|console = Game Boy Advance (art style)<br>[[Nintendo GameCube]]{{ref|a}} (Hero of Winds)
|gender       = Male
|species = {{s|zeldawiki|Hylian}}
|homeworld   = [[Hyrule]]
|gender = Male
|hair        = Blonde
|homeworld = {{s|zeldawiki|Outset Island}}, {{s|zeldawiki|Great Sea}} (Hero of Winds)<br>{{s|zeldawiki|Aboda Village}}, [[zeldawiki:Hyrule/Appearances by Game#Spirit Tracks|New Hyrule]] (Engineer Link)<br>{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}} (other incarnations)
|eyes        = Green
|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
|creator      = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
|artist = Yoshiki Haruhana<ref name=Toon/>
|voiceactor   = Sachi Matsumoto
|voiceactor = {{s|wikipedia|Sachi Matsumoto}}
|interwiki = zeldawiki
|interwikiname = Zelda Wiki
|interwikipage = Toon Link
}}
}}
'''Toon Link''' ({{ja|トゥーンリンク|Tūn Rinku}}, ''Toon Link'') is one of [[Link]]'s multiple incarnations in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda|Series}}'' series. Although several Links appear with the cel-shaded art style that Toon Link's design is based on, the one that appears as a playable character in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series is the Hero of Winds, the main protagonist of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}''.
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.
==Origin==
Toon Link is one of the various incarnations of [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. While the art style associated with the "Toon" term was technically established during the development cycle of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and was depicted in 2D artwork alongside ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', the first usage of the term itself occurred in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' to denote the Hero of Winds from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}''. However, the "Toon" term itself can nevertheless be used to describe the same art style, as ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'' demonstrated in regard to the [[Princess Zelda]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#!Toon-Zelda|title=Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition characters - Toon Zelda}}</ref>
While Toon Link shows the determination and courageousness that his fellow incarnations are renowned for, his personality is also one of the most diverse of any incarnation: he is consistently shown to be carefree, easily excitable, and jovial to the point of smiling often, as well as appearing awestruck or wary upon arriving at new locations or encountering new foes.
Due to his cartoonish design, Toon Link has been shown to emote exaggeratedly; this is especially evident in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}}'' via the {{s|zeldawiki|Picto Box}}'s selfie feature, and has been displayed in varying degrees by other Toon-styled Links. Toon Link has also shown a level of astuteness atypical for someone his age, as he will freely observe certain objects of interest in his immediate surroundings, such as an enemy's discarded weapon.
Despite being the Hero of the Winds, Toon Link's appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series nevertheless make references to other Toon-styled Links: three of his [[alternate costume]]s are based on [[zeldawiki:Links|the red, blue and purple Links]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'', his trophies in ''SSB4'' list ''Spirit Tracks'' and "a few other titles" alongside ''The Wind Waker'' as appearances, and his {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} route in ''Ultimate'' is based on the trio-oriented gameplay of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''.
===The Hero of Winds===
[[File:SSBU spirit Toon Link.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.]]
''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' is set hundreds of years after ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', and is the first installment that occurs within the Adult Link Timeline. Prior to the game's story, [[Ganondorf]] managed to escape from Sacred Realm and resume his rampage against {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}}. Hyrule's citizens wished for [[Young Link|the hero they revered]] to save them from these tragic events, but he never returned, due to having returned to his own timeline.
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]].
When Ganondorf and his forces breached Hyrule Castle, the Golden Goddesses sealed them away by trapping them within an enchanted air bubble, and then freezing them in time with a magical seal held intact by the {{s|zeldawiki|Master Sword}} and the {{s|zeldawiki|Pedestal of Time}}. This deluge ultimately created the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Sea}}, which resulted in the mountaintops becoming islands, the memory of Hyrule being largely forgotten, and the legend of the Hero of Time being passed down the generations as a coming-of-age tradition for young boys.
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".


With Aryll safely on board {{s|zeldawiki|Tetra's Ship}} alongside [[zeldawiki:Tetra's Pirate Crew|the pirate crew]], Link soon discovers that his quest is not yet complete, as Ganondorf still poses a threat to the world now that the seal holding his power has been fully broken. Tetra and The King of Red Lions are eventually revealed to be Princess Zelda and King {{s|zeldawiki|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule}}, respectively, the last members of the {{s|zeldawiki|Royal Family of Hyrule}}. As a result, Link takes Zelda to the underwater {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Castle}} to keep her and the {{s|zeldawiki|Triforce}} of Wisdom safe, after which he proceeds to restore the Master Sword's {{s|zeldawiki|power to repel evil}} and reassemble the Triforce of Courage.
'''Toon Link''' (トゥーンリンク, ''Tūn Rinku'') is a character similiar to Young Link, except typically portrayed in a cel-shaded art style. He appears as a fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' based on the ''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.
==Character Description==
 
Toon Link, like most of the "[[Link|Links]]", is a different Link to that of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. Toon Link has appeared in ''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap'', ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords'', ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures'', ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'' (which is whom the fighter is based on), and ''The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass''. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', set hundreds of years after ''Ocarina of Time'', the gods have flooded [[Hyrule]], creating the [[Great Sea]], encompassing the highest mountaintops of Hyrule. At the beginning of the game, Link's younger sister Aryll is captured by the Helmaroc King, a giant masked bird controlled by the game's primary antagonist [[Ganondorf]], the latter of whom is searching for [[Princess Zelda]]. Link travels the Great Sea to rescue his sister and defeat the Helmaroc King; his quest intertwining with that of [[The King of Red Lions]], who reveals, after many trials, that Link is the "Hero of Winds". Using the Wind Waker, a magical conductor's baton, he borrows the power of the gods to aid him in his quest. The wand's user interface is similar to that of the Ocarina of Time, but uses tempo in addition to pitch to form tunes. Link must eventually reassemble the Triforce of Courage to give him the power to fight Ganondorf. After his defeat with Ganondorf, Hyrule drowns under the sea forever. Sometime after, Link and Tetra sail for new lands and is where ''The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass'' picks up afterwards.
Some time after ''The Wind Waker'', the events of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}'' unfold. As the crew searches for new lands, Link, Tetra and the crew encounter the {{iw|zeldawiki|Ghost Ship|Phantom Hourglass}} during their search, which, when boarded, suddenly turns Tetra to stone and teleports Link to the {{s|zeldawiki|World of the Ocean King}}, where Tetra is imprisoned by {{s|zeldawiki|Bellum}}. Link finds the {{iw|zeldawiki|Phantom Hourglass|Item}}, an item that protects him from the life-draining magic emitting from the {{s|zeldawiki|Temple of the Ocean King}}, but only as long as it has sand in it. In addition to the Hourglass, he is accompanied by {{s|zeldawiki|Ciela}}, a new fairy companion, and {{s|zeldawiki|Linebeck}}, a cowardly and greedy captain. Together, they journey to various islands that bring Link one step closer to defeating Bellum.
 
Eventually, Link forges the {{s|zeldawiki|Phantom Sword}} and defeats Bellum, saving Tetra. {{s|zeldawiki|Oshus}}, the Ocean King, is restored to his original form, and he transports Link and Tetra back to their own realm. Tetra's crew claims everything to be a dream, as they state that only ten minutes passed when they supposedly fell asleep. However, Link discovers that he is still is possession of the now-empty Phantom Hourglass and sees the {{s|zeldawiki|S.S. Linebeck}} on the horizon, which confirms that his adventure in the World of the Ocean King was indeed real.
 
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.
 
===Other incarnations===
[[File:SSBU spirit Alfonzo & Engineer Link.png|thumb|Artwork of Link and {{s|zeldawiki|Alfonzo}} from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}''. As he is one of the few Links to lack a heroic title, he has been colloquially referred to as "Engineer Link" as of ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
In ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', Link is split into four {{s|zeldawiki|Links}} while wielding the {{s|zeldawiki|Four Sword}}, with each Link wearing a differently-colored tunic: green for the original, and red, blue and purple for his copies. The four Links must cooperate, since working together proves to be essential in solving puzzles and defeating {{s|zeldawiki|Vaati}}.
 
This concept would be revisited in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'', which sees a different Link in an entirely different timeline split into four in order to defeat Vaati again, and later a reincarnated [[Ganon]]. ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap}}'' acts as a prequel to the ''Four Swords'' games, with an earlier incarnation of Link forging the Four Sword. Unlike in the ''Four Swords'' games, the Four Sword enables Link to create ghostly copies of himself that also wear green tunics. ''The Minish Cap'' also acts as an origin story for Vaati and how he became a monster sealed within the Four Sword.
 
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 spiritual successor to the ''Four Swords'' games, ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}'' features three Links (with the main hero being the one with a green tunic) teaming up with one another to save {{s|zeldawiki|Princess Styla}} of {{s|zeldawiki|Hytopia}}. While Link's design in this game closely resembles that of the Hero of the Winds, he is canonically the same incarnation from ''A Link Between Worlds'' despite the different art style. In addition to wearing many outfits fashioned by {{s|zeldawiki|Madame Couture}} to grant them special abilities, the three Links can stack on top of each other to form Totem Link.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Toon Link (SSBB)}}
[[File:Toon Link SSBB.jpg|thumb|Toon Link, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
Toon Link is an [[unlockable character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which he can be unlocked by either clearing [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] and/or going through the hidden door in [[The Forest]] stage, clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with any character on any difficulty after clearing The Subspace Emissary, or by participating in 400 [[Versus Mode|VS matches]].
 
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''.
 
However, there are mechanical differences as well, as the explosion has greater range, but less power compared to Young Link and Link's. Toon Link's neutral special, [[Hero's Bow]], charges faster than Young Link's and shoots arrows farther compared to his and Link's. However, it charges slower than Link's, and his arrows fly slower than Link's. Toon Link's [[Spin Attack]] functions like Young Link's, as it traps opponents by hitting them multiple times before launching them away. However, it grants more distance when used as a recovery move, especially in comparison to Link's. Like Young Link, Toon Link possesses the [[Boomerang]] as his side special and as such, it provides noticeable differences compared to Link's [[Gale Boomerang]]: it does not push/pull opponents and grants more control when throwing it.
 
In regard to mobility, Toon Link's only differences from Young Link are his higher [[double jump]] and lower [[traction]]. However, Toon Link's mobility differs considerably from Link's: he [[walk]]s and [[dash]]es faster than Link, his [[jump]] is higher and both it and his [[falling speed]] are [[Falling speed#Floaty|floatier]] than Link's, and he can [[wall jump]] like Young Link. Toon Link's overall power is also similar to Young Link's, yet noticeably lower than Link's. Much like his special moves, a number of Toon Link's standard moves differ from theirs. The most noticeable examples include his up smash, neutral, forward, back and down aerials, and forward and back throws.
 
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''.
 
===Trophies===
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (The Legend of Zelda series)}}
Toon Link has a trophy that is awarded each time {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} is completed with Toon Link on any difficulty.
 
{{Trophy
|name=Toon Link
|image=Toon Link - Brawl Trophy.png
|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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|console2=DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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{{Trophy
|name=[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker#Second Quest|Outset Link]]
|image=Outset Link - Brawl Trophy.png
|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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Stickers===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| [[King of Red Lions]] & {{s|zeldawiki|Link}}
| [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]
| {{SortKey|AttackExplosive+020}}{{TypeIcon|Explosive}} Attack +20
| {{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| {{s|zeldawiki|Link}} & [[Pigs]]
| [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]
| {{StickerIcon|Sticker Drops}} +40
| {{AllChars|SSBB|s=16}}
|-
| {{s|zeldawiki|Link}}
| [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]
| {{EffectIcon|Flame}} Attack +31
| {{StickerHead|Link|Zelda|Ganondorf|Toon Link}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|King of Red Lions & Link|Zelda: WW}}
{{StickerPicBox|Link & Pigs|Zelda: Wind Waker}}
{{StickerPicBox|Link|Zelda: Wind Waker}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Toon Link (SSB4)}}
[[File:Toon Link SSB4.png|thumb|Toon Link, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
 
Toon Link returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', now as a [[starter character]]. Although fairly minor, Toon Link's design nevertheless underwent changes: his overall design and overall color scheme are sleeker and brighter, respectively, which make him virtually identical to his appearance as of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}}''.
 
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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===As a background character===
[[File:Link and Toon Link SSB4.jpg|thumb|left|Engineer Link as a background character in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''. Note that this is a [[Beta elements (SSB4)|pre-release picture]], as {{SSB4|Link}} and Engineer Link cannot appear on [[Spirit Train]] at the same time in the final release.]]
The ''Spirit Tracks'' incarnation of Link, also known simply as Engineer Link, appears on [[Spirit Train]] as its conductor. However, if Toon Link and/or Link fights on the stage, {{s|zeldawiki|Alfonzo}} will be the conductor instead. Engineer Link also has two trophies: one featuring him wearing his {{s|zeldawiki|Engineer's Clothes}}, and one featuring him wearing the [[zeldawiki:Green Clothes#Recruit Uniform|Recruit Uniform]] and playing the {{s|zeldawiki|Spirit Flute}}.
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===Trophies===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (The Legend of Zelda series)}}
{{Trophy
|name=Toon Link
|image-3ds=ToonLinkTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=ToonLinkTrophyWiiU.png
|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.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|release1=03/2003|console2=DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|release2=12/2009}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|release1=05/2003|console2=DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|release2=12/2009}}
}}
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{{Trophy
|name=Toon Link (Alt.)
|image-3ds=ToonLinkAltTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=ToonLinkAltTrophyWiiU.png
|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!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|release1=03/2003|console2=DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|release2=12/2009}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|release1=05/2003|console2=DS|game2=The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|release2=12/2009}}
}}
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{{Trophy
|name=[[zeldawiki:Royal Engineer|Engineer Link]]
|image=EngineerLinkTrophy3DS.png
|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!
|game=ssb4-3ds
}}
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{{Trophy
|name=[[zeldawiki:Link#Spirit Tracks|Link (Spirit Tracks)]]
|image=LinkAndSpiritFluteTrophy3DS.png
|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.
|game=ssb4-3ds
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Toon Link (SSBU)}}
[[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|thumb|Toon Link, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Toon Link returns as an unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Unlike in previous games, he is now joined by {{SSBU|Young Link}}, with both characters functioning as derivatives of each other in certain aspects.
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===As a background character===
[[File:Link SpiritTrains.jpg|thumb|left|Engineer Link in ''Ultimate''.]]
Engineer Link once again appears on [[Spirit Train]] when there are no Links in battle. Compared to ''SSB4'', he appears virtually identical to Toon Link (save for his Engineer's Clothes), instead of using a polygonal model similar to the ones in ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''.
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===Spirits===
====Fighter spirit====
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SSBU spirit Toon Link.png|177. '''''Toon Link'''''
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====Primary spirits====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 248 || {{SpiritTableName|King of Red Lions}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★★ || 3 || 1574 || 6300 || 913 || 3654 || 661 || 2646 || {{Rollover|Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99|King of Hyrule|y}} || ''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|-
| 262 || {{SpiritTableName|Totem Link}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★ || 3 || 1511 || 6047 || 710 || 2842 || 801 || 3205 || No Effect || ''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|}
====Support spirit====
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 260 || {{SpiritTableName|Alfonzo & Engineer Link}} || ★★ || 1 || Dash Attack ↑ || ''The Legend of Zelda'' Series
|}
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja={{ja|トゥーンリンク|Tūn Rinku}}, ''Toon Link''
|en=Toon Link
|fr=Link Cartoon
|de=Toon-Link
|it=Link cartone
|itM=Cartoon Link
|es=Toon Link
|zh={{rollover|卡通林克|Kǎtōng Línkè|?}}, ''Toon Link''
|zhM=Cartoon Link
|ko={{rollover|툰링크|Tun Ringkeu|?}}. ''Toon Link''
|nl=Toon Link
|ru={{rollover|Мульт-Линк|Mul't Link|?}}
|ruM=Cartoon Link
|pt=Link Cartoon
}}


==Trivia==
==In Brawl==
*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.
Toon Link is a secret character in Brawl, unlocked by either clearing the Subspace Emissary and then clearing Classic mode with any character, clearing the Subspace Emissary and playing through the Forest stage again, or by participating in 400 brawls. His moves are practically the same as the standard Link, but there are some differences. One of the most obvious is his down-special attack: his bombs. The explosion looks like it did in Windwaker and Phantom Hourglass- cartoony orange swirls of smoke puff out from the point of impact. His standard-special attack, the bow & arrows, is also different. If the attack is not charged all the way, the arrows travel much slower (or so it seems) than Link's.  The spin attack (up-special) isn't changed much, with the exception of his posture while spinning- Toon Link stands straight up while Link bends his right leg and his back.  The boomerang (side-special) is only different because it does not pull opponents like Link's does. There are other differences among the special attacks, though. Toon Link, like Young Link in Melee, also has the ability to wall jump. While Link's jumping and falling styles are heavier and more faster, Toon Link's jumps are larger and have a floaty quality to them. Three other differences are that Toon Link's up-smash attack is only one slash (Link's is three.), Toon Link is faster than Link, and Toon Link's dash-attack is less powerful in proportion.
*Toon Link's character model in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is ported directly from ''The Wind Waker'', with only a few minor tweaks and new textures added.
**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.
*Toon Link, [[Young Link]] and [[Cloud Strife]] are the only swordsmen in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series capable of [[wall jump]]ing.
*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:
**To have debuted in the 21st century.
**Whose design remains the same for more than two ''Super Smash Bros.'' games in a row. This is very similar to how his "Toon" design has been used for more games in his home series than any of the realistically designed Links.
**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.


==Notes==
(Other differences are being determined.)
:1.{{note|a}}Although 2D artwork of the "Toon" art style debuted alongside ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', which was released shortly before ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'', the art style itself was technically established during ''The Wind Waker''{{'}}s development cycle,<ref name=Toon/> which occurred before ''Four Swords''{{'}} development cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817051222/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/25/the-story-of-zelda-wind-waker|title=The Story of Zelda: Wind Waker|publisher=IGN}}</ref>


==References==
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