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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. Brawl]]''. He was revealed on March 28th, 2008. He is a semi-clone of {{SSBB|Link}}, and thus has some similar moves but different attributes.

Toon Link is ranked 13th on the [[tier list]] at the top of the mid-high tier, making this his best placement in the series. Toon Link's biggest asset is his variety of versatile [[projectile]]s, which when combined with his great [[jump]]ing ability and air mobility, gives him one of the strongest [[camp]]ing abilities and makes him one of the most difficult characters to [[approach]]. Toon Link additionally has a strong aerial game, with the aforementioned efficient jumping and aerial mobility, and access to fast, powerful [[aerial attack]]s, in addition to a damaging [[zair]], which is useful for keeping opponents at a distance and setting up subsequent attacks. Toon Link also has two great [[combo]] starters in his [[up tilt]] and [[back aerial]] that can combo into themselves, a far reaching and relatively safe [[recovery]], and strong approaching capabilities from his fast movement speed and projectiles. Toon Link however suffers from underwhelming [[KO]]ing ability, possessing finishers that aren't very powerful with short reach, or in the case of his [[up smash]], being too predictable while lacking strong enough traits to make up for it. Toon Link additionally possesses short [[reach]] throughout his moveset, and a very punishable [[grab]] that lacks the reach to make up for its high [[ending lag]] (in addition to possessing rather poor [[throw]]s). Toon Link overall has strong [[matchup]]s (with his only {{b|counter|matchup}} being {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}), and has achieved above average [[tournament]] results (which have been especially strong in Meta Knight-banned tournaments).

==How to unlock==

==Attributes==

*[[Neutral attack]]:

**{{buff|The third hit of Toon Link's neutral attack has a larger hitbox.}}

***{{nerf|Toon Link's neutral attack overall has less damage potential.}}

**{{nerf|The first hit of Toon Link's neutral attack has a shorter duration (frames 6-8 → 6-7).}}

==Moveset==

''For a more detailed information regarding Toon Link's moveset and attack hitboxes, see [[Toon Link (SSBB)/Moveset|this page]].''

{{MovesetTable

|game=SSBB

|neutralcount=3

|neutral1dmg=3%

|neutral2dmg=2%

|neutral3dmg=5%

|neutraldesc=Toon Link slashes twice then thrusts his sword forward. Primarily used as a way to create space against close-up opponents.

|ftiltdmg=9%

|utiltdmg=9%

|utiltdesc=Quickly does a swipe overhead. Can hit on the left or right side of Toon Link. Can combo into itself at low percents, and then an aerial at higher percents.

|dtiltdmg=9%

|dtiltdesc=Swipes his sword along the ground. Ideal for edge-guarding if an off-stage opponent is trying to grab a ledge. Can sometimes cause opponents to [[trip]].

|dashdmg=10% (blade), 8% (tip)

|dashdesc=Slashes directly in front of him, dealing diagonal knockback. Deals slightly less damage at the tip.

|fsmashcount=2

|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|10}}

|fsmash2dmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|13}} (front), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|11}} (rear)

|fsmashdesc=Toon Link pulls back and swings his sword in front of him. When the [[A button|attack button]] is pressed again, he does another slash. The first slash leads into the second, with good horizontal knockback.

|usmashdesc=Toon Link performs a single overhead strike. Has a very similar appearance and range to his up tilt, but with much more knockback and damage.

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|6}} (hit 1 grounded), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|7}} (hit 1 aerial), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|11}} (hit 2)

|dsmashdesc=Toon Link sweeps his sword in front of and then behind him along the ground. The first hit leads into the second hit on grounded opponents and cannot be [[SDI]]'d. The first hit deals more damage on aerial opponents, which knocks them upwards with decent knockback.

|nairdmg=10% (hits 1-2)

|nairdesc=Slashes on both sides, front then back, in mid-air. The first hit can bring the target into the second hit, provided the enemy is positioned properly. Good to use as a quick approach.

|fairdmg=13%

|fairdesc=Swings his sword upward. Good for edge-guarding in terms of leaving the stage to intercept the recovering enemy.

|bairdmg=10%

|bairdesc=Slashes backwards with his sword. Can chain into itself at low percents and can KO foes at higher percents.

|uairdmg=14% (clean), 12% (late)

|uairdesc=Sticks his sword above him, like Link's up aerial, though it has more knockback. A great move for juggling at mid percents, and a good KO move at later percents.

|dairdmg=16% (clean), 13% (late), 8% (after bounce), 5% (landing)

|zairdmg=4%

|zairdesc=Fires his Hookshot straight in front of him, just like Link's [[tether recovery]] but with shorter range. The only part of the attack which hits is the tip of the Hookshot. This attack is unique in the sense it can be used instantly out of an air dodge (a typical combo is a short hop, air dodge, tether recovery), and is practically lagless when Toon Link hits the ground.

|grabdesc= 

|pummeldmg=2%

|pummeldesc=Hits opponent with the hilt of the Master Sword. A fairly fast pummel.

|fthrowdmg=3% (hit), 4% (throw)

|fthrowdesc=Drops opponent quickly and shoulder tackles them forward. Oddly, the first hit of his forward throw is considered a [[leg]] attack despite being clearly a shoulder tackle. This is possibly due to an error in his moveset coding.

|bthrowdmg=3% (hit), 4% (throw)

|bthrowdesc=Rolls on his back with the foe and kicks the foe backward.

|uthrowdmg=5% (hit), 2% (throw)

|uthrowdesc=Throws opponent upward and slashes them. Good combo tool.

|dthrowdmg=3% (hit), 4% (throw)

|dthrowdesc=Brings the foe down and shoulder tackles them on the floor. Opponents gets launched behind Toon Link. Oddly, the first hit cannot hit {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}. It is believed that this is because Jigglypuff's low weight causes the animation to occur too quickly, the hitbox appearing and vanishing before it is checked for.

|fsdmg=5% (trapping), 4% (hits 1-15), 18% (hit 16)

|fsdesc=Toon Link locks onto an opponent and proceeds to slash them repeatedly with his Master Sword. A luminous image of the Triforce appears around the opponent as Toon Link slashes them. The final strike launches the opponent.

}}

|desc-up=Conducts with his Wind Waker baton, at the end of which, a sound from when Toon Link plays a melody in ''The Wind Waker'' is heard.

|desc-side=Puts his sword away and looks around the environment.

===[[Idle pose]]s===

{{Idle

|image-1=Toon Link Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png

|image-2=Toon Link Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===

===[[Victory pose]]s===

==In [[competitive play]]==

===Notable players===

:''See also: [[:Category:Toon Link players (SSBB)]]''

*{{Sm|Hyro|USA}} - A top Toon Link player from Louisiana.

*{{Sm|Kingtoon|USA}} - Often considered to be the second best Toon Link behind MJG.

*{{Sm|MJG|USA}} - One of the best Toon Link players in the world.

==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==

[[File:Toon Link Subspace Brawl.png|thumb|250px|Toon Link in ''[[SSE]]''.]]

===Using stickers===

===Exclusive stickers===

*Boomerang: [Weapon] Attack +4

*Colin: [Specials: Direct] Attack +4

*Zant: [Weapon] Attack +7

*Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time): [Flame] Resistance +18

==[[Trophies]]==

|{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Black}}

|}

==Trivia==

*Toon Link's [[grab aerial]] can be used to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JZObyeS_jQ&t=6m44s save him from a KO at extremely high damages], ranging up to even higher than 300%, if an attack hits him low enough that his tether is within grabbing distance of the ledge as he passes by it. This requires very fast reaction to pull off, and is not often seen in competitive play due to there being few semi-spikes with KO power (which are the only type of moves that can hit Toon Link low enough to being within grabbing distance of the ledge).

*Despite being able to crawl voluntarily when unequipped in ''The Wind Waker'', Toon Link is unable to crawl in ''Brawl''; {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Pit}} are the only other characters who act this way.