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'''Dark Link''' is a completely black doppelganger of [[Link]] that appears in multiple ''Zelda'' titles, including ''{{s|zeldawiki|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''. His origin is shrouded in mystery, sometimes believed to be a creation of [[Ganondorf]]. Dark Link's strength and abilities differ in the games he has appeared in. In some games, he appears to know every single technique Link knows or has learned and can effectively match and counter his attacks, while in other games, he is capable of using Link's items as well. ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' feature a similar (but seperate) character known as "Shadow Link", which in the former are mass-produced shadow copies of Link that cause havoc wherever they travel, in turn framing the true Link for crimes he had not committed, and in the latter takes the role of an enemy in the Street Pass Shadow Link Battles. By coincidence, the Dark Link Event Matches in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' are Event 18.
'''Dark Link''' is a completely black doppelganger of [[Link]] that appears in multiple ''Zelda'' titles, including ''{{s|zeldawiki|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''. His origin is shrouded in mystery, sometimes believed to be a creation of [[Ganondorf]]. Dark Link's strength and abilities differ in the games he has appeared in. In most of Dark Link's appearances, he appears to know every technique Link knows or has learned and can effectively match and counter his attacks; other games also show that he is capable of using Link's items as well.  
 
By coincidence, the Dark Link Event Matches in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' are Event 18.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Dark Link appears as an [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Link|alternate palette]] for {{SSBB|Link}}. This design is based on a cameo appearance of Dark Link in ''Twilight Princess''. There is also an analogous [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Toon Link|alternate palette]] for {{SSBB|Toon Link}}. Also, Dark Link reprises his role as the enemy of [[Event 18: Dark Link Duel]]. However, the Dark Link in said event is shown as being completely black, like in ''Melee'' and ''Zelda II''. Despite that, Dark Link uses the damage meter icon for the normal palette swap. [[Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides]] features the players as Link and {{SSBB|Samus}} versus Dark Link and Dark Samus.
Dark Link appears as an [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Link|alternate palette]] for {{SSBB|Link}}. This design is based on a cameo appearance of Dark Link in ''Twilight Princess''. Also, Dark Link reprises his role as the enemy of [[Event 18: Dark Link Duel]]. However, the Dark Link in said event is shown as being completely black, like in ''Melee'' and ''Zelda II''. Despite that, Dark Link uses the damage meter icon for the normal palette swap. [[Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides]] features the players as Link and {{SSBB|Samus}} versus Dark Link and Dark Samus.
 
{{SSBB|Toon Link}} also has an [[Palette swap (SSBB)#Toon Link|alternate palette]] that causes him to resemble "Shadow Link", a similar, but separate character to Dark Link that appeared in ''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures'' and ''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''; in the former, they are mass-produced shadow copies of Link that cause havoc wherever they travel, and in the latter, they take on the role of enemies in some of the game's StreetPass modes.


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Revision as of 11:02, August 5, 2014

Dark Link
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A boss in Melee
Brawl
Universe Zelda
Console of origin Nintendo Entertainment System
Location Temple, Bridge of Eldin
Article on Zelda Wiki Dark Link

Dark Link is a completely black doppelganger of Link that appears in multiple Zelda titles, including Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. His origin is shrouded in mystery, sometimes believed to be a creation of Ganondorf. Dark Link's strength and abilities differ in the games he has appeared in. In most of Dark Link's appearances, he appears to know every technique Link knows or has learned and can effectively match and counter his attacks; other games also show that he is capable of using Link's items as well.

By coincidence, the Dark Link Event Matches in both Melee and Brawl are Event 18.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Melee, Dark Link is fought by a red Link in Event 18: Link's Adventure, but appears nowhere else. Aside from the black texture, he is identical to Link. Since Dark Link is simply Link with a texture swap and the removal of a voice akin to a Metal Box, the texture can be applied to any character with the Debug menu or the black character glitch. This version of Dark Link is akin to the final boss of Zelda II.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dark Link appears as an alternate palette for Link. This design is based on a cameo appearance of Dark Link in Twilight Princess. Also, Dark Link reprises his role as the enemy of Event 18: Dark Link Duel. However, the Dark Link in said event is shown as being completely black, like in Melee and Zelda II. Despite that, Dark Link uses the damage meter icon for the normal palette swap. Co-Op Event 7: Battle of the Dark Sides features the players as Link and Samus versus Dark Link and Dark Samus.

Toon Link also has an alternate palette that causes him to resemble "Shadow Link", a similar, but separate character to Dark Link that appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds; in the former, they are mass-produced shadow copies of Link that cause havoc wherever they travel, and in the latter, they take on the role of enemies in some of the game's StreetPass modes.

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