Editing Toon Link (SSBU)

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'''Toon Link''' ({{ja|トゥーンリンク|Tūn Rinku}}, ''Toon Link'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was officially confirmed as playable on June 12th, 2018. Toon Link is classified as fighter #43.

As in ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''[[Smash 4]]'', {{s|wikipedia|Sachi Matsumoto}}'s portrayal of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' were repurposed for ''Ultimate''.

With the exception of the third method, Toon Link must then be defeated on [[Pirate Ship]].

Toon Link is a [[weight|middleweight]], yet boasts above-average [[dash]]ing speed and [[air acceleration]], as well as the ability to [[wall jump]]. However, his [[air speed]] is average and his [[falling speed|falling]] and [[fast fall]]ing speeds are both slow, while his [[gravity]] is low. Although they differ on the majority of their attributes, Toon Link and Link both have above-average [[walk]]ing speeds. Like Link, he also wields his respective version of the {{s|zeldawiki|Master Sword}} and possesses two [[shield]]s, instead of just one. The Master Sword grants Toon Link disjointed range, while the [[Shield (Link)|Hero's Shield]] blocks opposing [[projectile]]s if he is standing still or walking. Overall, Toon Link's attributes render him as a fairly quick, yet fairly [[Falling speed#Floaty|floaty]] character.

As he a zoning-orientated character, Toon Link possesses a number of [[projectile]]s. His [[Hero's Bow]], [[Boomerang]] and {{b|Bomb|Link}} enable him to not only force approaches, but also camp effectively. In addition to these strengths, Boomerang and Bomb boast combo potential, with the latter being his most varied and useful combo starter. Thanks to its explosion no longer damaging Toon Link upon contact with an opponent, Bomb now grants him a number of follow-ups at varying percentages. With precise usage, it can be followed by his up smash or forward aerial even at high percentages, both of which are good KOing options.

Toon Link's grab game is also very good. Coupled with his [[tether recovery]], each of his grabs have long durations, lower ending lag, and are now capable of grabbing airborne opponents. Toon Link's throws can supplement his projectiles, as he can use them to launch an opponent into the trajectory of a previously thrown Boomerang or Bomb, such as up throw into a descending Bomb. Aside from this, his up throw can also combo into a short hopped up aerial at low percentages. Toon Link's back throw is one of his most viable KOing options.

However, Toon Link has some weaknesses. Toon Link's grabs have considerable start-up and ending lag, although such a flaw is typical of tether grabs. His floatiness makes him particularly susceptible to strong vertical attacks, and renders his recovery quite predictable in spite of its improvements. Unlike other floaty characters, however, Toon Link cannot use his floatiness to perform long aerial combos because of his aerials' considerable ending lag. Toon Link's disjointed range is somewhat offset by his short size, Lastly, the faster pace of ''[[Ultimate]]'' makes his defensive, projectile-based game less effective compared to previous titles.

Overall, Toon Link is a zoner character, as his long-distance projectiles make him play somewhat defensively for much of the match, and [[camp]] with projectiles. Toon Link was initially thought to fare worse in competitive play than in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' due to the changes and other veterans being buffed to varying degrees, with most top professionals ranking him as a mid-tier, and usually lower than the two other Links. However, as the metagame has progressed, many dedicated Toon Link professionals such as {{Sm|Hyuga}}, {{Sm|Ri-ma}}, {{Sm|Sigma}}, {{Sm|Tsuna|p=Germany}} and {{Sm|Xcal}} have seen some strong results with him; as a result, opinions of him have been more positive than before, with most professionals now ranking him closer to the other two Links, and potentially as a high-tier character once more.

Toon Link is one of the rosters best all around characters- he has a multitude of approach options, combo starters, KO moves, recovery options, and is overall easy to set up various situations due to him being floater than the other links. His slow air speed and low weight however render him relatively easy to KO compared to the average fighter, but Toon Link has recently seen good results in competitive play- notabley the use of trump set up's that lead to easy kill confirms.

Toon Link has received a notable mix of buffs and nerfs in the transition from ''SSB4'' to ''Ultimate''. Many of his standard attacks have been improved, but the general pace of ''Ultimate'', combined with the worsening of his camping tools, seem to counterbalance this. As a result, it's difficult to determine whether Toon Link has been buffed or nerfed overall.

Several of Toon Link's attacks where he uses the Master Sword have been notably improved, alleviating one of his weaker points from ''SSB4''. Particularly, Toon Link now boasts a vastly buffed grounded game compared to ''SSB4'': [[neutral attack]]'s first two hits can now lock, and the third hit now has the tech-chasing ability his adult counterpart has. [[Forward tilt]] has less ending lag and all hitboxes send opponents in front of him; the changes to the [[Sakurai angle]] allow [[down tilt]] to launch aerial opponents lower, improving its tech chasing potential; [[dash attack]] is much faster, has more range, less endlag and the sweetspots outprioritize the sourspot; [[up smash]] is more consistent on landing the sweetspot; and [[down smash]] now has consistent KO potential on both sides of the move instead of pulling opponents into a second hit. Toon Link's aerial game, while seeing less buffs, has also become more useful; additionally, his [[neutral aerial]] has more range, [[forward aerial]] can once again autocancel if performed in a short hop, [[back aerial]] is faster and has regained some of its old combo potential, and [[up aerial]] is notably much safer to use due to its altered animation. Finally, Toon Link's Spin Attack has received the most improvements, with the grounded version now being one of the best out of shield options in the game due to it being much faster and gaining KO potential, while the aerial version's power and safety has improved.

However, Toon Link also received some noticeable nerfs. One of his biggest nerfs was to his [[forward smash]]; the move no longer has a second hit, while its single hit instead is slightly slower, has a much lower damage potential, possesses no mixup or spacing potential, and has a debatably worse hitbox that fails to strike short opponents or ones hanging on an edge. His other major nerf was to his Bombs, which no longer beat weak projectiles and continue on, instead bouncing off of them; this massively worsens their potential in trade and projectile situations. Other nerfs to his [[camping]] ability include his item throws having more ending lag, which worsens his combo game via his Bombs; and his grab aerial now bouncing off of the first projectile or hurtbox it makes contact with, instead of piercing through. Aside from forward smash, a few of his sword-based moves also received some nerfs. Up tilt has slightly inferior combo potential at high percentages due to the changes to knockback, his up smash has fewer active frames, and his back aerial dealing lower damage, which removes its KO potential in favor of more combo potential.

The universal changes to gameplay mechanics are overall mixed for Toon Link. The reduced landing lag makes it easier for him to combo, and safer to land if his aerials hit. The ability to [[Dash-canceling|use any attack out of a run]] also allows Toon Link more access to his now respectable grounded game. On the other hand, the changes to [[shieldstun]] make his grounded moveset much safer, though it also means shielding opponents are now more likely to punish mispaced aerials as easily. The nerfs to shield grabbing alleviate the negative changes from shieldstun, but combined with other characters also having reduced landing lag, and the changes to shieldstun, this notably worsens his grab game, despite his grabs' much lower ending lag. Finally, the universal increase to mobility further contributes to Toon Link's grounded game (due to his faster [[walking]] and [[dash]]ing speeds) and improves his camping ability if he has the advantage (despite his worsened grab aerial and Bombs), but also allows more mobile opponents to close in on the distance to him and/or stay away from him easier.

Overall, both Toon Link's buffs and nerfs are equally notable, as while he has much more utility in his sword-based attacks, his worsened camping tools and the faster pace of ''Ultimate'' makes his defensive, projectile-based game less effective compared to previous titles. This noticeably changes his playstyle, shifting from primarily a zoner and counter-zoner, to a more movement and pressure-based playstyle that utilizes his sword attacks more. Initially, Toon Link was initially thought to fare worse in competitive play than in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' due to the changes and other veterans being buffed to varying degrees, with most top professionals ranking him as a mid-tier, and usually lower than the two other Links. However, as the metagame has progressed, many dedicated Toon Link professionals such as {{Sm|Hyuga}}, {{Sm|Ri-ma}}, {{Sm|Sigma}}, {{Sm|Tsuna|p=Germany}} and {{Sm|Xcal}} have seen some strong results with him; as a result, opinions of him have been more positive than before, with most professionals now ranking him closer to the other two Links, and potentially as a high-tier character once more.

Toon Link has been buffed overall from game updates.

*While standing still, walking, or crouching, incoming [[projectile]]s that hit Toon Link's [[Shield (Link)|Hero's Shield]] will deal no damage and simply push him back. It can block any amount of projectiles regardless of power.

|neutralname= 

|neutraldesc=An outward slash, followed by an inward slash, and concluded with a forward thrust. The first 2 hits can [[lock]]. Thanks to its semispike angle, the third hit is useful to set-up tech-chases.  

|ftiltname= 

|ftiltdesc= A quick downward slash with the Master Sword. Moderate startup at frame 9, with low ending lag and decent knockback, making it fast for its power. The hilt and the middle of the swords are semi-spikes, while the tip launches at the Sakurai angle. It's hitboxes at the beginning of the animation reach far enough back for Toon Link to hit opponents behind him.

|utiltname=Half-Moon Slash

|utiltdesc=A slash in an upward arc with the Master Sword. Thanks to its frame 8 startup and very low ending lag, it's one of Toon Link's best combo starters. Can combo into itself at low percentages, and at later percents, it can combo in his neutral, forward, backward and up aerials.

|dtiltname= 

|dtiltdesc=A crouching inward slash. Can cause opponents to [[trip]] at low percents with a 50% trip chance and comes out on frame 9 with very minimal ending lag, making it very good for set-ups and tech-chases as well as being able to lock. At higher percents, it launches opponents away at a horizontal angle.

|dashname= 

|dashdesc= A quick, lunging outward slash. It has fast startup at frame 7 and very little ending lag (19 frames), making it safe on shield despite its lack of shieldstun. It's a good combo starter thanks to its mostly vertical angle, but has a sourspot on Toon Link's arm that deals less damage

|fsmashname= 

|fsmashdesc=Winds up and swings the Master Sword in an upward arc. Moves Toon Link slightly forwards. The duration of this move's hitbox is deceptively shorter that the duration of the swing (frames 8 and 9). As such, the move's range is also deceptively short and will fail to damage those above Toon Link beginning at frame 10.

|usmashname= 

|usmashdesc=An upward arcing slash. Can hit behind Toon Link.

|dsmashname= 

|dsmashdesc=A sweeping slash in front, and then behind himself.

|nairname=Two Part Slash

|nairdesc=A quick, spinning slash that hits in front, and then in back. Has a chance to trip (30% trip chance) grounded opponents at low percents. Can also be used to lock, or as a combo starter. It can autocancel at the peak of a short hop.

|fairname= 

|fairdesc=A spinning outward slash in front of himself. Has noticeable startup at frame 14, but it has low ending lag, can autocancel in a short hop and has respectable damage great knockback, being able to KO at higher percents.

|bairname= 

|bairdesc= Turns around and performs an upward slash behind himself. Almost identical to forward aerial, but trades power for a faster startup, being tied with neutral aerial for the fastest startup of his aerials, at frame 6. It has rather low knockback, making it unable to KO reliably, unlike in ''SSB4'', but it's a good option for comboing. It can autocancel in a short hop.

|uairname= 

|uairdesc=The {{s|zeldawiki|Up  Thrust}}. Possesses [[sex kick]] properties. The clean hit has high knockback and can KO off the upper blast line at high percents, and the late hit can be used as a combo starter until high percents.

|dairname=Sword Plant

|dairdmg={{ShortHopDmgSSBU|16}} (clean), {{ShortHopDmgSSBU|14}} (late) , 5%(landing)

|dairdesc=A [[stall-then-fall]] version of the {{s|zeldawiki|Down Thrust}}. Has a powerful meteor smash at the start of the descent, and weak [[Windbox|windboxes]] on landing, while also having a small hitbox that deals 5% when Toon Link takes out his sword. Extremely risky to use offstage, as it has a long duration and Toon Link will not bounce off of any opponents he hits.

|zairname=Midair Hookshot

|zairdesc=Shoots his {{s|zeldawiki|Hookshot}} forward. Can be used to [[Tether recovery|grab stage ledges]].

|grabname=[[Hookshot]]

|grabdesc=Fires his Hookshot straight forward. It functions as a Tether Grab, and and be used for tether recovery.

|pummelname= 

|pummeldesc=Quickly hits the opponent with the pommel of the Master Sword.

|fthrowname= 

|fthrowdesc=A shoulder tackle. Nearby opponents will take damage. Decent knockback, but it's not the best KO throw, KOing middleweights at around 173% at the ledge of [[Final Destination]].

|bthrowname=

|bthrowdesc=Performs the tomoe nage{{ref|a}}, a judo throw. This is Toon Link's main KO throw. A strong KO throw, as it can KO middleweights at around 138% at the ledge of Final Destination with good [[DI]].

|uthrowname= 

|uthrowdesc=Tosses the opponent up into the air and performs a spinning upwards slash. KOing middleweights at around 185% on Final Destination.

|dthrowname= 

|dthrowdesc=Pins the opponent to the ground and performs an elbow drop. KOing middleweights at around 234% on [[Battlefield]] with Toon Link facing away the edge.

|nsdesc=Equips his {{s|zeldawiki|Hero's Bow}} to fire an {{s|zeldawiki|arrow}}. It can be charged up for more power and range. The arrows move much slower than the arrows that Link or Young Link fire, making them easier to avoid. However, this also means that the arrows remain active for longer.

|ssdmg= 8% (near), 9.6% (smash attack), 5% (far), 3% (return),

|ssdesc=Throws his {{s|zeldawiki|Boomerang}} forward. Spins vertically when thrown, then spins horizontally when returning. Can be aimed via directional input. Does more damage at the start and has additional range when inputted as a [[smash attack]].

|usdmg= 1% (uncharged hits 1-10), 3% (uncharged hit 11), 1.6% (charged hits 1-10), 4% (charged hit 11), 4% (aerial hit 1), 2% (aerial hits 2-4) 4% (aerial hit 5)  

|usdesc=[[zeldawiki:Spin Attack|Spins with his sword outwards]], slashing opponents nearby. The last hit launches opponents horizontally. The aerial version can carry opponents to the upper blast line, and KO them there if they're at a high enough percent.  

A very good out of shield option. |dspage=Bomb_(Link)

|dsdesc=Pulls out a {{s|zeldawiki|Bomb}}.

|fsdmg=56.2%

|fsdesc=Uses the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce of Courage]] to emit a thin beam of light from his left hand to stun an opponent in front of himself. If the beam comes in contact with an opponent, Link dashes forward and performs a barrage of slashes while they are trapped in a Triforce-shaped energy field before concluding with an outward slash that shatters the energy field and launches them and any bystanders.

===[[Taunts]]===

*'''Up taunt''': Sheaths the Master Sword and places the Hero's Shield on his back and conducts with the Wind Waker.

*'''Side taunt''': Sheaths the Master Sword and places the Hero's Shield on his back and watches a fairy fly around.

*'''Down taunt''': Swings the Master Sword in front of himself while yelling in a panicked tone, ending with him becoming exhausted and catching his breath.

*Looks around cautiously

*Taps his foot on the ground

SSBUToonLinkIdle1.gif|Toon Link's first idle pose

SSBUToonLinkIdle2.gif|Toon Link's second idle pose

*'''Left:''' Waves the Wind Waker, ending in a pose similar to his official artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''.

*'''Up:''' Chases a pig. Upon catching the pig, he holds it above his head. Whilst balancing on one foot, he occasionally starts to lose balance before retaining it again.

*'''Right:''' Tries to catch a pig, but ends up tripping and falling on his bottom. He then proceeds to rub his bottom for the rest of the victory pose while sheepishly smiling.

[[File:ZeldaSeriesVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A flourished and abridged remix of the theme that plays when [[Link]] obtains a [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce Piece]] in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and has since become the main theme of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.]]

==In competitive play==

Toon Link is seen as one of the most underrated and underrepresented characters in the game, due to being overshadowed by the return of {{SSBU|Young Link}} and {{SSBU|Link}}'s new ''Breath of the Wild'' design. In the early months of ''Ultimate's'' release, he was seen as a mid tier and the worst of the three Link's. But in Japan, Toon Link's representation stayed very strong, through players such as {{Sm|Ri-ma}}, {{Sm|Sigma}}, and {{Sm|Lv.1}}. These players have been consistently getting Top 8 and Top 16 at some of the biggest tournaments there, including the 2nd largest Japanese tournament, {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}, and several Sumabato and Umebura events.

Because of this, Toon Link is notably viewed as a high tier among select top players, such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, and {{Sm|Nairo}}, with the former notably placing him as the best of the three Link's through his consistent damage output, KO confirms through his projectiles, and his results in Japan. Later, Patch 7.0.0 gave him new combo opportunities, with less endlag on Dash attack, fixing his Back aerial's blindspot, improving Grab aerial, and stronger knockback on Down smash and Down aerial. These quality of life improvements allow him more viability in the current meta of ''Ultimate'', with more players seeing his strengths over the other two Link's.

===Notable players===

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*{{Sm|Ang|Mexico}} - One of the best Toon Link players in Mexico. Placed 5th at {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 3rd IMPACT}}, 9th at both {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 6}} and {{Trn|Delfino Maza 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|WeTecThose 9}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Wonf}}.

*{{Sm|Hyuga|Mexico}} - One of the best Toon Link players in Mexico. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Ragnarok}}, {{Trn|Encuentro Mítico}}, {{Trn|WeTecThose 9}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}}.

*{{Sm|kev_aROS|USA}} - Placed 9th at {{Trn|MONZA Ignition Speed Festival}}, 13th at {{Trn|Return to Subspace 2}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Overclocked Ultimate IV}}. Has wins over {{Sm|SMB}}, {{Sm|Kiwi}}, and {{Sm|Nuggetz}}.

*{{Sm|Kunai KazeKun|Germany}} - The best Toon Link player in Europe following {{Sm|Tsuna}}'s retirement, placed 5th at {{Trn|Luxembourg Gaming Xperience 2019}} and 13th at {{Trn|DoKomi 2019}}. Has wins over players such as {{Sm|Space}}, {{Sm|Snormanda}}, and {{Sm|otek}}.

*{{Sm|Lv.1|Japan}} - One of the best active Toon Link players in the world. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}} with solo Toon Link, 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 10}}, and 49th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}} with both Toon Link and {{SSBU|Isabelle}}.

*{{Sm|Sigma|Japan}} - The best Toon Link player in the world. Placed 1st at both {{Trn|Karisuma SP 5}} and {{Trn|Karisuma SP 6}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 12}}, 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 2}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 7}}, 7th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP}}, 13th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}, and 17th at {{Trn|EVO Japan 2020}}. Has wins over {{Sm|HIKARU}}, {{Sm|ZAKI}}, {{Sm|akasa}}, and {{Sm|komorikiri}}.

*{{Sm|Xcal|Canada}} - The best Toon Link player in North America. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Frostfire 2020}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Polybash 2019}}, 5th at {{Trn|DreamHack Montreal 2019}}, and 7th at {{Trn|Rising Stars at EGLX 2019}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Blacktwins}}, {{Sm|Jw}}, and {{Sm|Venom}}.

====Inactive====

*{{Sm|Jtails|USA}} - Played Toon Link as a secondary. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}} and 17th at {{Trn|Super Splat Bros}}. Has since retired from competitive play.

*{{Sm|Ri-ma|Japan}} - One of the best Toon Link players in the world before switching to {{SSBU|Joker}}. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 4}}, 7th at {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP}}. Has wins over {{Sm|Nietono}}, {{Sm|Zackray}}, and {{Sm|YOC}}.

*{{Sm|Tsuna|Germany|p=Germany}} - The best Toon Link player in Europe prior to retiring. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|DoKomi 2019}} and 5th at {{Trn|Brussels Challenge Major Edition 2019}}.

Toon Link fights alongside two CPU Toon Link teammates in all of his battles, likely referencing ''The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes''. Toon Link fights characters from different universes in each stage.

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|1||{{SSBU|Mario}} {{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, {{SSBU|Luigi}} {{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, {{SSBU|Peach}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, and {{SSBU|Yoshi}} {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[3D Land]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Ground Theme / Underwater Theme - Super Mario 3D Land}}''||rowspan="6"|Toon Link (x2) {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} are CPU allies. If either of these costumes are being used by the player, default Toon Link {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}} takes their place.

|2||{{SSBU|Villager}} {{Head|Villager|g=SSBU|s=20px}} and {{SSBU|Isabelle}} {{Head|Isabelle|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Tortimer Island]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Animal Crossing|Kapp'n's Song}}''

|3||{{SSBU|R.O.B.}} (x3) {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Grey}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}||[[75m]] ([[Battlefield form]])||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Stack-Up/Gyromite}}''

|4||{{SSBU|Squirtle}} {{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} {{Head|Ivysaur|g=SSBU|s=20px}}, and {{SSBU|Charizard}} {{Head|Charizard|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Pokémon Stadium]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pokémon|Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon}}''

|5||{{SSBU|Inkling}} (x4) {{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Green}}||[[Moray Towers]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Splatoon|Now or Never!}}''

|6||Giant {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} {{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||[[Great Plateau Tower]] (Battlefield form)||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''

|Final||[[Ganon]]||Sacred Realm||''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form}}''||Toon Link (x2) {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}} are CPU allies. If either of these costumes are being used by the player, default Toon Link {{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px}} takes their place.

Note: When fighting Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard, their respective {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}s are absent.

Although Toon Link does not appear in the World of Light opening cutscene, he was vaporized and later imprisoned alongside the rest of the fighters (sans {{SSBU|Kirby}}) when Galeem unleashed his beams of light.

Toon Link is unlocked in the [[Forest Hill]] sub-area of the Light Realm. To awaken him, the player must activate a nearby switch which extends the bridge and defeat the spirit of Zelda (Breath of the Wild) that's in front of him.

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| [[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]

| {{SSBU|Toon Link}}

| [[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]] <center>{{color|#dc1029|Attack}}</center>

| 7,500

| [[Wuhu Island]] (volcano)

| ''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''

{{-}}

Toon Link's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing [[Classic Mode]]. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Toon Link in World of Light allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Additionally, this incarnation of Link and others under the same artstyle appear in a few Primary and Support Spirits.

The Wind Waker Scene.png|177. '''''Toon Link'''''

King of Red Lions.png|248. King of Red Lions  

Alfonzo Spirit.png|260. Alfonzo & Engineer Link  

Totem Link Spirit.png|262. Totem Link  

==In Spirit battles==

|{{anchor|Tetra}}[[Tetra]]

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|•Item: {{b|Bullet Bill|item}}<br>•Hazard: Heavy Wind

|{{anchor|Ezlo}}Ezlo

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|{{anchor|Alfonzo & Engineer Link}}Alfonzo & Engineer Link

|[[File:SpiritTypeAttack.png|20px|center|Attack]]

|{{anchor|Totem Link}}Totem [[Link]]

|•{{SSBU|Toon Link}} (×3) ({{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Brown}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}})

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{anchor|Bomberman}}[[Bomberman]]

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

|{{anchor|Link (Link's Awakening)}}[[Link]] (Link's Awakening)

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{anchor|Aryll}}Aryll

|[[File:SpiritTypeShield.png|20px|center|Shield]]

|{{s|zeldawiki|Link}} (Wind Waker)

|{{anchor|Beedle}}Beedle

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{s|zeldawiki|Link}} (Wind Waker)

|{{anchor|Linebeck}}Linebeck

|[[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]]

|{{anchor|Madame Couture}}Madame Couture

|•{{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} {{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}<br>•{{SSBU|Toon Link}} (×3) ({{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Teal}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}})

|[[File:SpiritTypeGrab.png|20px|center|Grab]]

SSBUWebsitePiranhaPlant3.jpg|{{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} using [[Poison Breath]] on Toon Link on the [[Mushroom Kingdom (SSB)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage.

===Character Showcase Video===

*Toon Link is the only ''[[The Legend of Zelda (universe)|Zelda]]'' character playable in ''Ultimate'' who:

**Shares his Final Smash with another character.

**Did not receive a new or updated Final Smash.

**Did not receive any kind of redesign in his appearance.

**Did not have his [[Palutena's Guidance]] conversation changed.

**Did not receive any new voice clips.

**Did not receive any new or changed [[alternate costume]]s.

**Is not the main opponent of a Legend-class spirit battle in his series and in general.

*Toon Link is the only character who travels to [[3D Land]] in Classic Mode.

*Toon Link is one of five characters whose unlocking battle in World of Light is not on either Final Destination or a Ω form. The other four are [[Peach]], [[Daisy]], [[King K. Rool]], and [[Mii Gunner]].

*Toon Link is among the few voiced fighters in ''Ultimate'' whose voice clips are sourced from their own games rather than specifically recorded for a ''Smash'' game. He shares this trait with {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}} and the Koopalings, {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSBU|Yoshi}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Sonic}}, {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}, and {{SSBU|Young Link}}.

*While holding a small item, Toon Link reuses his facial expressions from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' in his idle animation.

*Despite Toon Link's down aerial no longer bouncing off opponents, his character files still have data for the 8% damage hitbox used after a bounce, which is labeled as "AttackAirLw2Attack". This was also the case in ''Smash 4''.

*Toon Link is the only variant of Link who does not fight a dark version of himself in his Classic Mode route.

*Toon Link is the only variant of Link in ''Ultimate'' whose design does not potentially expose his knees, like either Link (when wearing his Wild set-based alternate costume) or Young Link (outside of his light blue costume, which gives him beige trousers).

*In his ''Ultimate'' trailer, his sword attacks use punching sounds when they hit: this is different from the actual game, where they use slashing sounds.