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Toon Link (SSB4)

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This article is about Toon Link's appearance in Super Smash Bros. 4. For the character in other contexts, see Toon Link.
Toon Link
in Super Smash Bros. 4
Toon Link
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Universe The Legend of Zelda
Other playable appearance in Brawl


Availability Starter
Final Smash Triforce Slash
Toon Link (SSB4)

Toon Link (トゥーンリンク, Tūn Rinku) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He was announced on the official website on September 26th, 2013, the release date of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD in Japan. He retains equipment exclusive to The Wind Waker version of Toon Link, such as the Master Sword, Hero's Shield, and Wind Waker. In addition to being a playable character, Link from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks appears in a similar cel-shaded style in the background of the Spirit Train stage. The name Toon Link can be misleading, as it is just a way to distinguish him from regular Link. In actuality his name would also be simply Link, but the Toon in front of the name is a reference to the style he is rendered in, compared to regular Link's more realistic appearance. He is only referenced as Toon in the Super Smash Bros. games and not in any of the games in which he has appeared

Toon Link is overall much brighter in this game, as well as his proportions appearing more closely to his most recent appearance in The Wind Waker HD.

Changes from Brawl

Toon Link appears to be majorly buffed from Brawl to SSB4, in terms of both power and speed. A few nerfs have been made.

  • Buff Toon Link is slightly heavier than in Brawl.
  • Buff Toon Link appears to dash faster.
  • Buff Hookshot grab has significantly less ending lag, and follows a straight path like Link's hookshot in Super Smash Bros.[1] It can also latch on to ledges from a much greater distance.
  • Buff His grab aerial comes out much faster.
  • Buff Up throw has less base knockback.
  • Buff Hero's Bow charges faster and travels further charged.
  • Buff Boomerang travel a longer distance.
  • Buff Forward smash and up tilt have been sped up.
  • Nerf Down throw has higher knockback growth, limiting its use at higher percentages.
  • Nerf Down aerial now goes straight down through opponents, rather than bouncing off them when contact is made.
  • Nerf Back aerial has a bit more ending lag.
  • Nerf His air speed is much slower than it was before, and his falling speed is faster.
  • Change Spin Attack now has a green sword trail which resembles that seen from the move in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
    • Nerf However, it is much shorter in the air and relies heavily on momentum, and also halts Toon Link in the air once it starts finishing
  • Change Down smash's first hit has higher knockback growth, limiting the move's damage racking utility but enhancing its KO power.
  • Change Side taunt now shows Toon Link looking at a fairy.[2]

The following moves are visually unchanged:

  • Neutral attack
  • Forward tilt
  • Up tilt
  • Down tilt
  • Forward smash
  • Up smash
  • Down smash
  • Dash attack
  • Neutral aerial
  • Forward aerial
  • Back aerial
  • Up aerial
  • Floor attack
  • Triforce Slash
  • Up taunt

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but Toon Link's have yet to be seen. He retains his original special moves. These are Toon Link's special moves:

Special Move Basic Custom 1 Custom 2
Neutral Special Hero's Bow Fire Bow Piercing Bow
Side Special Boomerang Floating Boomerang High-Speed Boomerang
Up Special Spin Attack Sliding Spin Attack Flying Spin Attack
Down Special Bomb Time Bomb Short-Fused Bomb
Final Smash Triforce Slash

Palette Swaps

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Trophies

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions

Toon Link
NA: This cartoonish version of Link is how he appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker and a few other titles. In Smash Bros., he uses moves much like his older, taller counterpart. His small size gives him extra speed, though, so take advantage of that to send your foes flying.
PAL: This cartoonish version of young Link is how he appears in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and a few other titles. While he shares some moves with his older counterpart, he's a very different fighter. Take advantage of his size and speed to whirl past enemies and bombard them with long-range attacks.
Toon Link (Alt.)
Toon Link's Bomb move doesn't deal much damage, but the blast radius is pretty big. His bombs can be thrown in all directions, damaging or distracting your foes. Also, his up special Spin Attack keeps him airborne longer than Link's version. For some launching power, use the side smash attack.

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