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This article is about Link's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For other uses, see Link.
Link has been redesigned to match his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He can now pick up arrows he's fired, and his bombs have been upgraded to remote bombs, so you can set them off when the timing is just right!
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Link (リンク) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, representing The Legend of Zelda franchise. He was hinted at in the game's first teaser trailer in March 8th, 2018 and officially confirmed on June 12th at E3 2018. He is classified as Fighter #03.

Moveset[]

Attributes[]

  • The Link that has joined Ultimate is the Champion of the Wild incarnation from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As such, many changes have been made to his moveset to reflect elements from the game such as giving him new versions of his weaponry like his Boomerang and Remote Bomb. It has also given him a new Final Smash with the Ancient Bow and Arrow.
    • This has also resulted in the loss of his own Clawshot, as there is none in Breath of the Wild, thus having him use a normal hand grab as a replacement.
    • Through these changes, Link has gained two new unique mechanics:
      • Link can fire a Sword Beam from his Forward Smash, but only if he is at 0%.
      • If an Arrow from his Bow and Arrows misses an opponent and lands on the ground or pierces a wall, he can pick it back up and either throw it as an item or perform his Neutral Special again to fire two Arrows at once.
  • Link's Hylian Shield can block any and all projectiles if he is standing still, walking, or crouching. If blocked, he will simply be pushed back a bit.
  • Of the three Links of Ultimate, the Champion of the Wild is the heaviest with the lowest mobility stats, mainly due to having a lower jump and slower speed.

General Moveset[]

Note: The gifs used are not accurate representations of their standard knockback settings from 0%
Attack Damage Description
Link Jab SSBU
Jab - Morning Slash / Counter Slash / Slash Up
Morning Slash: 3%

Counter Slash: 3%


Slash Up: 4%

A series of three slashes of the Master Sword - a downward slash, an outward slash, and an upward slash. The attack is based on the finishing blows by the Hero of Time in his battle against Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Link Grab & Pummel SSBU
Grab & Pummel - Grab Hit Strike
Pummel: 1.3% Grab: Reaches out to the opponent with one hand.
Pummel: Repeatedly strikes the opponent with the pommel of the Master Sword.
Link Edge Attack SSBU
Edge Attack
9% The Crouch Stab from Ocarina of Time.
Floor Attacks
Link Front Floor SSBU
Front Attack
Link Back Floor SSBU
Back Attack
7% Spins with his sword before getting up.
Link Trip Attack SSBU
Trip Attack
5% Slashes in front of and behind him as he gets up.
Link Dash Attack SSBU
Dash Attack - Jump Slash
Body hitbox: 12%

Full blade: 13%


Sword tip: 14%

Link's Jump Slash attack since Ocarina of Time.
Aerials
Link Neutral Air SSBU
Neutral Aerial - Link Kick
Foot hitbox: 11%

Leg hitbox: 9%


Lingering hit: 6%

A Sex Kick.
Link Up Air SSBU
Up Aerial - Jump Thrust
Full hit: 15%

Late hit: 13%

The Jump Thrust attack from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
Link Forward Air SSBU
Forward Aerial - Spiral Slash
First slash: 8%

Second slash: 10%

Two alternating spinning slashes that are meant to combo into each other.
Link Back Air SSBU
Back Aerial - Double Kick
First kick: 5%

Second kick: 7%

Two aerial roundhouse kicks.
Link Down Air SSBU
Down Aerial - Downward Thrust
Full hit: 18%

Late hit: 15%


Bounce hit: 11%

The Down Thrust attack from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Link can bounce off of an opponent after the initial hit if no Fast fall was inputted. A clean hit can Meteor Smash.
Tilts
Link Up Tilt SSBU
Up Tilt - Vertical Slash
11% A slash arching upwards that can combo into itself.
Link Side Tilt SSBU
Forward Tilt - Bamboo Splitter
13% A lunging downward slash. Resembles his attacks when Z-Targetting in Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword.
Link Down Tilt SSBU
Down Tilt - Grass Cutter
9% Slashes inward while kneeling. It can combo into aerial attacks.
Throws
Link Up Throw SSBU
Up Throw - Throw Away Slash
Throw: 2%

Slash -
Blade: 5%
Tip: 4%

Hoists the opponent above his head and slashes them upwards.
Link Forward Throw SSBU
Forward Throw - Kick Off
Throw: 2.5%

Kick: 3%

Kicks the opponent away.
Link Back Throw SSBU
Back Throw - Back Kick Off
Throw: 2.5%

Kick: 3%

His forward throw, now in the reverse direction but with a slightly higher angle.
Link Down Throw SSBU
Down Throw - Elbow Drop
Throw: 3%

Hit: 3%

Slams the opponent to the ground and performs an elbow drop. Serves as a combo starter or a follow-up into another attack.
Smash Attacks
Link Up Smash SSBU
Up Smash - Triple Sword Slice
First hit: 4%

Second hit: 3%


Third hit -
Sword base: 9%
Middle blade: 10%
Tip: 11%

A combo consisting of a trinity of overhead slashes, with the final hit launching the opponent upwards. More damage is concentrated at the Master Sword's tip.
Link Forward Smash SSBU
Side Smash - Sword Slice / Double Sword Slice
Link Blade Beam SSBU
Sword Beam
Slash 1:
Blade: 7%
Tip: 14%

Slash 2:
Blade: 13%
Body hitbox: 12%


Sword Beam: 5%-13%

A double-handed downward slash. If the Attack button is inputted immediately afterwards, Link will follow up with an outward slash. If the opponent was hit with middle of the Master Sword in the first slash, it will naturally combo the opponent into the second hit. If Link is at 0%, the first slash will fire a Sword Beam, an attack he has had since the original The Legend of Zelda.
Link Down Smash SSBU
Down Smash - Front and Back Sword Slice
Slash 1:
Sword base: 14% / Middle Blade: 16% / Tip: 17%

Slash 2:
Base: 10% / Middle: 11% / Tip: 12%

While kneeling, Link will slash inwards in front of himself, and then slash outwards behind himself. The first slash launches opponents vertically, while the second is a Semi-spike. Its damage is distributed evenly throughout the different parts of the blade.

Special Moves[]

Link's Special Moves
Super Smash Bros. Melee Brawl 3DS/Wii U Ultimate
Standard 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

On-screen appearance[]

Link enters on his Paraglider from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Idle Poses[]

Taunts[]

  • In his Up Taunt, Link performs a shortened version of the Hero of Twilight's victory animation after successfully learning a Hidden Skill or defeating a boss in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
  • In Link's Side Taunt, the Master Sword will glow, indicating its Power to Repel Evil.
  • The pose Link assumes in his Down Taunt resembles the Fujan White Crane style, a type of Chinese martial art.

Victory Screens[]

  • Link's first victory screen recreates an animation from the original Super Smash Bros. that he performs when he's selected in the Character Select Screen.
  • Link's second victory screen is based on his pose after pulling out the Master Sword from its pedestal in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  • In the third screen, Link will perform an even more abridged version of his Up Taunt, which is the Hero of Twilight's victory animation in Twilight Princess.

Aesthetic[]

  • As the Link that's made playable is now the Champion of the Wild, several aesthetic changes have also been implemented:
    • The traditional green tunic is now an alternate color, with the blue Champion's Tunic being the default.
    • Link has a new title in Boxing Ring and has a new updated Palutena's Guidance conversation.
    • Several animations have been tweaked, such as his idle stance, in which his legs are further apart and the Master Sword and Hylian Shield are raised at all times.
  • Link now wields the Master Sword on his right hand and the Hylian Shield on his left, a break from the traditional depiction of him being left-handed. As a result, all of his animations have been horizontally flipped.
  • Link has a new voice actor, being Kengo Takanashi, reprising his role from Breath of the Wild.

Classic Mode: A Quest to Seal the Darkness[]

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Link's congratulatory picture

As Link's quest in the The Legend of Zelda games usually involves vanquishing the darkness, all opponents in his Classic Mode route have an "evil", "demon" or "dark" theme. The song "Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda" will play during the end credits.

Clearing Mario's route allows him to unlock any of the following in order: King K. Rool, Ice Climbers, Simon, Meta Knight, Snake, Young Link, Richter, Toon Link.

Round Opponent Stage Music Notes
1 SSBU Dark Pit Stock Icon (0 Default)Dark Pit Reset Bomb Forest "Dark Pit's Theme"
2 SSBU Ridley Stock Icon (0 Default)Giant Ridley Norfair "Vs. Ridley"
3 SSBU Bayonetta Stock Icon (0 Default)Bayonetta Umbra Clock Tower "One Of A Kind"
4 SSBU Dark Samus Stock Icon (0 Default)Dark Samus Frigate Orpheon "Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns"
5 SSBU Ganondorf Stock Icon (0 Default)Ganondorf Gerudo Valley "Gerudo Valley" (Remix) Zelda will be a CPU ally. No items will spawn.
6 SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 7)Link Temple "Great Temple / Temple" References Link and Dark Link's first duel in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Link's default costume will be the opponent if the player is using the Dark Link costume.
7 Bonus Stage
Final Ganon The Sacred Land "Calamity Ganon Battle - Second Form"

Role in World of Light[]

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Link with the other fighters facing Galeem.

Link was among the fighters summoned to the cliffside to fight the army of Master Hands.

During the opening cutscene, Link was present on the cliffside when Galeem unleashed his beams of light. While he was successful in deflecting three beams with his unbreakable Hylian Shield, he was still vaporized and imprisoned along with the rest of the cast (excluding Kirby).

He can be rescued in The Light Realm on a spot that resembles a Sheikah Tower if the player takes Villager's route.

Fighter Battle[]

No. Spirit Type Power Stage Song
03 Link SSBU Shield Spirit 3,600 Great Plateau Tower (Omega form) "Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"

Palette Swaps[]

Link Palette (SSBU)
SSBU Link Stock Icon (0 Default)
Blue
Wears the Champion's Tunic from Breath of the Wild.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 1 Hero of the Wild)
Green
Wears the Hero of the Wild set from Breath of the Wild, giving Link his more traditional appearance.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 2)
Red
Wears the Hylian Tunic from Breath of the Wild.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 3)
Grey
Based on Fierce Deity Link from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 4)
Indigo
Based on the Royal Guard Uniform from Breath of the Wild. The colors of the Hylian Shield resembles the Royal Guard's Shield.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 5)
Teal
Based on the Hero of Twilight's clothes from Twilight Princess.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 6)
White
Partially based on the Hero of Sky's pre-adventure outfit from Skyward Sword.
SSBU Link Stock Icon (Alt 7)
Black
Based on Dark Link, specifically using the design of the Dark Armor set from Breath of the Wild.

Gallery[]

Video[]

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03 Link – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


Trivia[]

  • Ultimate marks the first time that Link does not:
    • Fight left-handed, as this incarnation is right-handed in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
    • Wield the Triforce, as it is not present in Breath of the Wild.
      • The Champion of the Wild incarnation is also the only playable Zelda character in the entire Smash series to not wield the Triforce.
    • Wear the green tunic by default.
    • Use recycled voice clips from previous Zelda titles, as his new ones were recorded specifically for Ultimate.
  • Link's render from the E3 Demo of Ultimate used his in-game model rather than the official artwork. He shares this oddity with Mario, Pikachu, and Villager.
  • World of Light marks Link's first time being an Unlockable character.
  • A gap can be seen on Link's right arm on his Hero of the Wild costume.
  • Though they use the Hero of the Wild costume for its base, Link's fifth and sixth palette swaps color in his exposed legs to make them look like tights as to match with the original costumes they are based on.
  • Link is one of five veterans to have their titles on Boxing Ring be altered; the other four are Kirby, King Dedede, Mega Man, and Ryu.
  • Link appears as an opponent in the most Classic Mode routes, at 23.
  • Link's side Taunt replaces his old one with the Fairy from previous Smash games. Yet despite this, a model of the Fairy remains within the game's files.
  • One of Link's Tips talks about how his name is only on five titles of games, and one is "trickier to remember"; these five are Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, A Link Between Worlds, and Link's Crossbow Training (which is the "tricky" one).

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ZeldaSymbol The Legend of Zelda universe
Characters Link (64  · Melee  · Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Sheik (Melee  · Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Princess Zelda (Melee  · Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Young Link (Melee  · Ultimate)
Ganondorf (Melee  · Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Toon Link (Brawl  · 3DS/Wii U  · Ultimate)
Side characters Bosses Dark Link  · Ganon
Assist Trophies Tingle  · Skull Kid  · Midna  · Ghirahim  · Moon
Mii Fighter Costumes Link  · Princess Zelda  · Sheik  · Majora's Mask  · Yiga Clan  · Skull Kid  · Ancient Soldier Gear
Background characters Four Giants  · Moon  · Tingle  · Toon Link  · Alfonso
Stage Hazards King Bulblin  · Koume and Kotake
Enemies Bubble  · Cucco  · Darknut  · Like Like  · Octorok  · Peahat  · ReDead  · Stalfos
Other Navi  · Beedle
Stages Hyrule Castle  · Great Bay  · Temple  · Bridge of Eldin  · Pirate Ship  · Gerudo Valley  · Spirit Train  · Skyloft  · Great Plateau Tower
Underground Maze  · Majora's Mask
Items Beetle  · Bombchu  · Bunny Hood  · Cucco  · Deku Nut  · Fairy Bottle  · Gust Bellows  · Heart Container  · Triforce
Music List of Music (The Legend of Zelda series)
Collectibles Trophies Melee Trophies  · Brawl Trophies  · 3DS Trophies  · Wii U Trophies
Stickers List of stickers (The Legend of Zelda series)
Spirits List of spirits (The Legend of Zelda series)
Masterpieces The Legend of Zelda  · Zelda II: The Adventure of Link  · The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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