Deku Nut
| Deku Nut | |
|---|---|
  Deku Nut artwork from Ocarina of Time. | |
| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Appears in | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Item class | Throwing |
| Article on Zelda Wiki | Deku Nut |
The Deku Nut (デクの実, Deku Nut) is an item from The Legend of Zelda series that appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Although they may appear to be food, they are a throwable, explosive item that stuns a hit opponent for a brief moment.
Origin
Deku Nuts first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and its direct sequel Majora's Mask. They take the appearance of ordinary nuts, but are filled with a special substance that can stun an individual if the nut is damaged. Deku Nuts can be found mainly around the Kokiri Forest region. Deku Babas also drop Deku Nuts when they are defeated. Link can use the Deku Nuts to stun certain enemies in the game. Impa and Sheik also use a Deku Nut, or an item similar to a Deku Nut, to conceal their departure from a certain area. The Deku Nut also appears in The Wind Waker, but as a large throwable object instead of an item that Link can collect, and without any stunning capabilities.
Overview
The Deku Nut is a type of explosive item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When it explodes by being thrown, attacked, or timed out, any character in its blast range (including the thrower, except in Smash 4) that is grounded becomes stunned, making them vulnerable to a free hit. A character who is moving while hit will slide across the stage while stunned if they are hit by a thrown Deku Nut, but can get out of a stunned status if they fall over an edge while sliding.
Airborne characters hit by the Deku Nut explosion take a large amount of damage and high vertical knockback, instead of being stunned. Additionally, the initial hit from the nut itself deals knockback at the Sakurai angle; if this knockback is high enough to raise the knockback angle above 0°, the opponent will be airborne when the explosion hits them, triggering the vertical knockback, which will likely be enough to KO them. If the Deku Nut is thrown downwards at the floor, causing only the explosion to hit the opponent, this will never occur, regardless of percent.
Damage on grounded opponents
| Action | Brawl | SSB4 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Throw | 24% | 25% |
| Forward Throw | 24% | 25% |
| Up Throw | 18% | 27% |
| Down Throw | 12% | 12% |
| Forward Smash | 27% | 28% |
| Up Smash | 24% | 31% |
| Down Smash | 12% | 12% |
| Air Throw | 25% | |
| Forward Air | 24% | 25% |
| Down Air | 22% | 26% |
| Item Drop | 24% | 22% |
| Self-Destruct | 12% | 12% |
Trophies
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Deku Nuts
- Items that explode in a flash of blinding light shortly after they appear or when they take damage. Those caught in a blast will be dazed and immobile for a few moments. If the item is thrown, it has the same effect on whomever it hits. In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Deku Nuts stunned enemies and were indispensable when Link was surrounded.
: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In Super Smash Bros. 4
- Deku Nut
After a short wait, or immediately if it gets thrown or hit, these little objects will explode in a burst of light. The flash will daze those too close, stunning them and leaving them open to attacks. It's easy to overlook these, so don't accidentally set one off on yourself!
After a short wait, or immediately if thrown or hit, these little objects will explode in a burst of light. The flash will daze those too close, stunning them and leaving them open to attacks. It's easy to overlook these, so don't accidentally set one off on yourself!- : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (11/1998)
: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (06/2011)
When Deku Nuts explode, they emit a light so bright that any fighter caught in the blast area – even ones with their shield up – will be stunned. If that's not enough, any foes in mid-air will be launched by the blast. Just try not to drop one by accident, or you'll definitely regret it!- : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (12/1998)
- : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (06/2011)
Sticker
| Name | Game | Effect | Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deku Nut | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |  Attack +4
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.png) Deku Nut (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
デクの実 | Deku Nut |
 English |
Deku Nut | — |
 French |
Noix Mojo | Mojo Nut |
 German |
Deku-Nuss | Deku Nut |
 Spanish |
Nuez deku | Deku Nut |
 Italian |
Noce Deku | Deku Nut |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
德库坚果 | Deku Nut |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
德庫堅果 | Deku Nut |
 Korean |
데크의 열매 | Deku Fruit |
 Dutch |
Dekunoot | Deku Nut |
 Russian |
Орех Дэку | Deku Nut |
| Items in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Assist Trophy · Banana Peel · Beam Sword · Blast Box · Bob-omb · Bumper · Bunny Hood · Cracker Launcher · Deku Nut · Dragoon · Fan · Fire Flower · Food · Franklin Badge · Freezie · Golden Hammer · Gooey Bomb · Green Shell · Hammer · Heart Container · Home-Run Bat · Hothead · Lightning Bolt · Lip's Stick · Maxim Tomato · Metal Box · Motion-Sensor Bomb · Mr. Saturn · Pitfall · Poison Mushroom · Poké Ball · Ray Gun · Screw Attack · Smart Bomb · Smash Ball · Smoke Ball · Soccer Ball · Spring · Star Rod · Starman · Super Mushroom · Super Scope · Superspicy Curry · Team Healer · Timer · Unira · Warp Star |
| Containers | Barrel · Capsule · Crate · Party Ball · Sandbag · Rolling Crates |
| The Subspace Emissary |
Key · Stock Ball · Trophy Stand |
| Collectibles | CD · Coins · Sticker · Trophy |
| Other | Smash Coins and Bills |
