| Deku Nut | |
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| Universe | The Legend of Zelda |
| Appears in | SSBB SSB4 |
| 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 and Super Smash Bros. 4. They are throwable, even though they may look like food. Once thrown at an opponent, it will stun them for a brief moment.
Origin
Deku Nuts first appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and its direct sequel Majora's Mask. Deku Nuts take the appearance of ordinary nuts except they 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 emit 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 as a throwable object instead of an item that Link can collect. In Brawl and Smash 4, the Deku Nut is used as a throwing item. If a Deku Nut hits a player, it will explode and launch the player. If the Deku Nut explodes next to a player, it will stun the player. When a Deku Nut is idle for a certain period of time or when the item is held long enough, it will explode, which is contrary to how they were in the Zelda games.
In the Super Smash Bros. series
The Deku Nut is a type of explosive item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4. When it explodes by being thrown, attacked, or timed out, any character in its blast range (including the thrower) 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 managed to fall of an edge while sliding.
In SSB4, the thrower is immune to their own Deku Nut explosion, allowing for safe close-range hits.
Damage on Grounded Opponents
| Action | Brawl |
|---|---|
| Standard Throw | 24% |
| Forward Throw | 24% |
| Up Throw | 18% |
| Down Throw | 12% |
| Forward Smash | 27% |
| Up Smash | 24% |
| Down Smash | 12% |
| Forward Air | 24% |
| Down Air | 22% |
| Item Drop | 24% |
| Self-Destruct | 12% |
If an opponent is airborne when hit by the Deku Nut, they will take a guaranteed 18% damage, and high knockback, as opposed to being stunned.
Trophy
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
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|---|---|
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