Ganondorf
- For fighter info, see Ganondorf (SSBM) and Ganondorf (SSBB).
| Ganondorf | |
|---|---|
 Official artwork of Ganondorf for Twilight Princess. | |
| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (as Ganondorf) (1998) The Legend of Zelda (as Ganon) (1986) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo 64 (as Ganondorf) NES (as Ganon) |
| Species | Gerudo |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Hyrule |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Voice actor | Takashi Nagasako (1998-2004) Hironori Miyata (2006) |
Ganondorf (ガノンドロフ, Ganondorofu) is the main antagonist in the The Legend of Zelda video game series. His first appearance was as the beast known as Ganon (ガノン) in the original The Legend of Zelda game. The name "Ganondorf" was first mentioned in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with the villain making his first appearance as Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Since then, the name "Ganondorf" has been used to refer to his human form while "Ganon" is used for his monster form, the only exception being in The Wind Waker. (Though, at times the names have been used interchangeably) In either case, he has been Link's arch-enemy since day one.
Ganondorf has appeared as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee and appears once again in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Trophies
By tradition, Ganondorf as a playable character is featured on his personal 3 trophies. His normal trophy is acquired by beating the Classic mode with Ganondorf on any difficulty, and his Smash Red and Smash Blue trophies are acquired the same way by beating the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.
His normal Classic-mode trophy reads as follows:
Ganondorf
Said to be the sole man born to the Gerudo tribe in a hundred years, Ganondorf aspired to conquer the world. He plundered a piece of the sacred Triforce from the Temple of Time when Link pulled the Master Sword from its pedestal. With the Triforce of Power in Ganondorf's possession, Hyrule was plunged into darkness until Link and Zelda defeated the fiend.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ganondorf reappears in SSBB as a secret playable character, once again unavailable from the start, and uses his Twilight Princess appearance. Some of his moves have changed somewhat from his Melee set and have undergone large aesthetic changes, while other of his moves are similar from Melee. In Brawl, his moves are more sluggish. His jumping ability has decreased as well, and his priority is lower (though not of bottom priority such Captain Falcon or Sonic). His roll dodges, once on par with Captain Falcon's (from whom they were inherited), are now slower. His midair doges no longer allow him to move with the direction tilted with the control stick during the maneuver. He undergoes a small increase in speed, minus his running, which is quite a bit slower. Also, his side special move in Brawl slightly differs from its Melee incarnation, choking the opponent, then throwing them downward. Also his horizontal recovery is a lot shorter. Though he also has some good improvements. His attacks are stronger (his dash attack can now KO), Warlock Punch improved (higher damage, knockback, can be reversed and performed a bit faster) and now can KO at damages as low as 20%, his lethal dair is impossible to recover at most times even at 0% and can now perform Ganoncide with his new Flame Choke.
Ganon also appears as Ganondorf's Final Smash. Once the Smash Ball is retrieved and activated by the player, Ganondorf immediately transforms into the Twilight Princess rendition of Beast Ganon. He then stomps his front legs on the ground and immobilizes most opponents and charges straightforward in the direction Ganondorf was facing before the Final Smash was activated.
Trophies
Ganondorf has a trophy that is awarded each time the Classic mode is completed with Ganondorf on any difficulty. See Beast Ganon for the trophy description of Ganondorf's Final Smash:
Ganondorf
A man who wants to use the power of the Triforce to conquer the world. In Twilight Princess, he gives strength to the Twilight King, Zant, and tries to change the land into a world of darkness. He possesses Zelda, transforms into a magical beast, and attacks Link. In the end, however, Link deals him a finishing blow and defeats him.
- Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
- Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)
Ganondorf (Wind Waker)
The king of evil. Ganondorf aims to collect the Triforce pieces and rule the world. Already in possession of the Triforce of Power, he secures Zelda and her Triforce of Wisdom, thus luring Link to his castle. However, he is ultimately defeated by Zelda's Light Arrows and Link's Master Sword.
- Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2003)
Trivia
- Many fans notice that Ganondorf has his sword in SSB games, but never uses it to fight.
- Ganondorf, Zelda, and Sheik are the only playable characters in the Super Smash Bros. series that do not have a playable appearance in any other video game.
- As shown by his down taunt, Ganondorf has changed swords. A similar sword can be found being wielded by the "Darknut" Trophy in Brawl.
- Although Ganondorf's cape is a deep red in the Zelda games, it is navy blue in Brawl.
- In Soul Calibur IV One of Nightmare's Fighting style and Weapons resembles Gannondorfs fighting style and sword
