Bomb (Link)

Bomb
Link carries a Bomb (right) in SSB4.
Users	Link Young Link Toon Link
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Article on Zelda Wiki	Bomb

“	Pull bombs out and press File:GCN AButton.png to hurl them at enemies.	”
—Melee's instruction manual

“	Pull out a bomb, then throw with the A Button.	”
—Brawl's instruction manual

“	Pull out a throwable bomb.	”
—Smash for 3DS's foldout

Bomb (爆弾, Bomb) is Link's, Young Link's, and Toon Link's down special move.

Link's Bombs

Link throws a Bomb in Brawl.

Link's bomb, a character-specific item, can be thrown at other opponents, where it will explode on impact. The character hit by the bomb will take about 6% damage. If the bomb is dropped, then other characters can pick it up and use it as an item. The bomb can also be caught by other characters. When the bomb is flashing red, that indicates that it is about to explode. If a bomb explodes on the character holding it, then they will take a minor amount of damage. As the bomb is an item, Link cannot use the move if he is already holding another item. Link's bomb is unique in the fact that it can deal damage to anyone, including the user's team members.

The bombs from Smash 64 and Melee use graphics from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In Brawl, Link's bombs are from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Damage

Action	SSB	Melee	Brawl
Explosion	5%	4%	5%
Throw	5%	5%	7%
Forward tilt throw	5%	5%	7%
Up tilt throw	5%	5%	9%
Down tilt throw	0%+5% (5%)	6%	5%
Dash throw	9%+5% (14%)	11%	8%
Forward smash throw	8%+5% (13%)	10%	8%
Up smash throw	8%+5% (13%)	5%	9%
Down smash throw	0%+5% (5%)	7%	5%
Aerial drop	N/A	5%	7%
Aerial throw	7%+5% (12%)	5%	8%
Aerial forward tilt throw	7%+5% (12%)	5%	9%
Aerial up tilt throw	8%+5% (13%)	5%	9%
Aerial down tilt throw	8%+5% (13%)	9%	9%
Aerial forward smash throw	9%+5% (14%)	8%	9%
Aerial up smash throw	11%+5% (16%)	5%	9%
Aerial down smash throw	11%+5% (16%)	9%	9%

Young Link's Bombs

Young Link with a bomb in Melee.

Young Link's bombs are exactly the same as Link's, but they hit multiple times. They also have a slightly different design.

Toon Link's Bombs

“	Take out a bomb that can be thrown.	”
—Smash for 3DS's foldout

Toon Link's Bomb explodes in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Toon Link's bombs, based on Link's bombs but with a Wind Waker-inspired design, can be thrown at other opponents, where it will explode on impact. The character hit by the bomb will take anywhere from 5% to 9% damage. The blast has a larger radius than Link's and has a more cartoonish appearance to match Toon Link's appearance. If a bomb explodes while a character is holding it, the person holding it and people in the immediate vicinity then they will take reduced damage, around 3%. His bombs glow yellow and fluctuate in size to indicate that it is about to explode.

While the bomb has limited capabilities on its own, it can lead into a Quickdraw after a short hop, and can aid in Toon Link's recovery. If the bomb is dropped, other characters can pick it up and use it as an item. It can also be caught and thrown by other characters. Toon Link can also set the bomb on the ground by dropping it right before landing, or right after a ledge jump.

It is interesting to note that while Link's bombs deal damage to breakable terrain such as the towers of Shadow Moses Island, and the floors of the Skyworld, Toon Link's do not. As the bomb is an item, Toon Link cannot use the move if he is already holding another item. Similar to Link, Toon Link's bombs can also damage team members.

Toon Link's Bombs use graphics from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Customization

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Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the known variations:

Link

1. Giant Bomb: A variant that's grown to massive size, increasing its hitbox and properties, though it remains practically the same. However, they cannot blow up when thrown at the opponent, and need time or another explosion to blow up. They deal 8% to 10% damage, dependent on range.
   1. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, this variation is a Challenge unlock, only obtainable by destroying a total of 300 blocks in Trophy Rush.
2. Meteor Bomb: Weaker versions of the bombs at lower percents, however, they have the unique property of causing a meteor to happen, which can damage Link as well. It's not good for recoveries whatsoever, though it provides a new tool for Link's arsenal. They deal 5% damage and are able to meteor.

Toon Link

1. Time Bomb: Bombs don't detonate on impact, and have increased weight. Deals less damage than usual.
2. Short-Fuse Bomb: Bombs explode quickly with bigger blast radius. Deals more damage than usual and launches foes upwards.

Origin

The bomb has appeared in almost all Zelda games, including the original The Legend of Zelda. However, the bombs have been largely reduced in size. Link holds his bombs in one hand in the Super Smash Bros series, while in his respective games, he holds them with both hands over his head, since the bombs were much larger. The bombs flashing red when it is about to explode also comes from the Zelda series. The bomb design is based on the Link's respective game he appears in.

Techniques

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Bomb smashing

If the attack button button is held during an animation where Link/Young Link/Toon Link cannot throw his bomb (such as during a roll, or during the time when he takes out the bomb), it will allow the player to do a forward smash with the C-Stick without throwing the bomb. The bomb can then be thrown after the smash, stunning the opponent and setting the opponent up for a dash attack, slide smash, or a dash attack cancel.

Bomb braking

In Brawl, if a Bomb explodes while in knockback, it increases the knockback Link and Toon Link travel. However, if Link or Toon Link use their Grab Air right before it explodes while in knockback (other than the knockback of the Bomb), it cancels all knockback allowing them to survive at percents they'd usually get KO'd for that move. However, it is very situational because it takes 7 seconds for a Bomb to explode and the attack that knocks them has a chance of making them dropping the Bomb. Without Link or Toon Link having a way to force the bomb to explode, there's rarely a chance of pulling it off with a result of surviving longer.

Bomb to Aerial

Bombs can also be used to setup aerial attacks. When a bomb is thrown or z-dropped on a airborne opponent underneath, the opponent will be sent upwards for a guaranteed aerial follow up. The most commonly chosen follow ups are Link's nair for its speed and his dair for its KO power. Toon Link's down air is notable for being a meteor smash. As such a bomb can be used a effective spike setup, provided the opponent is close enough.

Bomb recovery

In Melee, bombs dropped by Link can explode when hit. This can be useful in that Spin Attack can collide with the bombs and deal damage, to Spin Attack again. However the spin attack must be fresh in order to deal enough damage to detonate the bomb; hitting an opponent with a spin attack merely once before using a bomb recovery will lower the move's damage output too much. Additionally, this does not work effectively in Brawl, as bombs cannot be damaged by the user's attacks to make the bomb explode.

Bomb drop/C4

A dropped bomb

Normally, if a bomb is dropped from midair, it will explode once it hit the ground or an opponent. However, if Link/Young Link/Toon Link drop a bomb extremely close to the ground, the bomb will stay there, similarly to a dropped grenade. The simplest way to do this is to short hop, then drop it at the opportune moment. It can also be done by dropping it while jumping up through a platform or dropping down from a platform. Occasionally, a platform will be high enough for one of the Link's to just throw up from the ground.

Gallery

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  Artwork of a bomb from Twilight Princess.

• SSB64 Link Bomb.png

  Render of a bomb in Smash 64.

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  Link holding a bomb in Smash 64.

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  Render of Link's bomb in Melee.

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  Animation of Link pulling out a bomb in Melee.

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  Link throws a bomb at Captain Falcon. (Melee)

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  Toon Link's bombs (blue) compared with Link's (black).

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  Link's bomb produces a more realistic explosion compared to Toon Link's.

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  Challenge board unlock image for Giant Bomb.

Trivia

• In Melee, Link and Young Link's bombs will explode if they hit while in midair. In Brawl, Link and Toon Link's bombs pass through each other if they meet in midair.

Link's special moves

Neutral special	Boomerang	Bow	Hero's Bow		Bow and Arrows
Side special	—	Boomerang	Gale Boomerang		Boomerang
Up special	Spin Attack
Down special	Bomb				Remote Bomb
Final Smash	—		Triforce Slash		Ancient Bow and Arrow

Toon Link's special moves

Neutral special	Hero's Bow
Side special	Boomerang
Up special	Spin Attack
Down special	Bomb
Final Smash	Triforce Slash

Young Link's special moves

Neutral special	Fire Bow	Fire Arrow
Side special	Boomerang
Up special	Spin Attack
Down special	Bomb
Final Smash	—	Triforce Slash