For fighter info, seeGanondorf (SSBM),Ganondorf (SSBB),Ganondorf (SSB4), andGanondorf (SSBU).For Ganondorf'sFinal Smash, seeGanon, The Demon King. For the boss, seeGanon.

Ganondorf
Official artwork of Ganondorf fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D andThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Universe	The Legend of Zelda
Debut	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (2025)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo 64
Species	Gerudo/Demon
Gender	Male
Place of origin	Hyrule
Created by	Shigeru Miyamoto Takashi Tezuka
Designed by	Satoru Takizawa
Voice actor	Takashi Nagasako (Melee,Ultimate) Hironori Miyata (Brawl,SSB4)
Article on Zelda Wiki	Ganondorf

Ganondorf (ガノンドロフ,Ganondorf) is the main antagonist ofThe Legend of Zelda series. His first appearance was as the beast known asGanon (ガノン) in the originalThe Legend of Zelda game, although it was misspelled as Gannon in-game. The name "Ganondorf" was first mentioned inThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with the villain making his first appearance as Ganondorf inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Since then, the name "Ganondorf" has been used to refer to his true humanoid form while "Ganon" is used for his monster form, though occasionally the names have been used interchangeably, such as inThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker andThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. In either case, he has beenLink andZelda's archenemy since the first game.

Ganondorf debuted as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Melee, and also appears inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. 4, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as such.

Origin[edit]

Ganondorf was originally introduced in the originalThe Legend of Zelda game as Ganon. Here, he was established as a power-hungry porcine demon who had kidnappedPrincess Zelda for her piece of theTriforce, but was slain by Link at the end of the game. Ganon is, in some form, the primary villain in most of theZelda games, with his schemes usually involving kidnapping Princess Zelda, conquering the land of Hyrule, and/or obtaining the Triforce. Unlike Link and Zelda, who have descendants and successors, Ganon is the same individual in all but one of the games that he appears in, even across the series'multiple timelines. InThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, it was revealed that before he was a demon, he lived as a human thief.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time formally introduced this human form, Ganondorf, for the first time in the series. Although Ganon appears in some form in the vast majority ofThe Legend of Zelda games, Ganondorf has appeared in only four mainline games so far:Ocarina of Time,The Wind Waker,Twilight Princess, andTears of the Kingdom.

InOcarina of Time, Ganondorf's first canonical appearance in the greaterZelda timeline, it is revealed that he belongs to theGerudo, a tribe of female thieves who bear a male only once every century. As the lone male Gerudo, Ganondorf is destined to become their king, but not all of the tribe approve of him, most notablyNabooru. In terms of physical appearance, he sports his race's typical features: dark skin (with his having an olive green tint), a sharp aquiline nose, amber eyes, and red eyebrows and hair (with the former connecting to the latter). After conquering Hyrule and reigning over its ruins for about seven years, Ganondorf is finally defeated by Link and sealed by Zelda in the Dark World, after which the return of Link to his original time split the timelines.

InThe Wind Waker, set in the "adult" timeline where the Hero of Time disappears after being sent back to his own time, the goddesses flooded Hyrule to seal Ganondorf under the sea; hundreds of years later, Ganondorf manages to escape to the surface, and starts planning his revenge. His evil plans are thwarted once again byLink, who at the end of the game vanquishes him seemingly once and for all. InTwilight Princess, instead set in the "child" timeline where the Hero of Time returns to his youth, Link warned the Kingdom of Hyrule about Ganondorf's future actions, and he was sealed preemptively in the Twilight Realm. Here, he conspired with the usurper king Zant to stage an invasion of Hyrule and cloak it in twilight. He is ultimately defeated by Link, Zelda, and the legitimate ruler of the Twilight Realm,Midna.

In bothThe Wind Waker andTwilight Princess, Ganondorf appears older than inOcarina of Time, sporting a beard and a more curated hair style; he also has a considerably more robust body. InTwilight Princess, he wears armor and a cape like inOcarina of Time, while inThe Wind Waker he is seen wearing a full body cloak. InOcarina of Time andTwilight Princess, Ganondorf has also had the ability to transform into Ganon during battle.

If Link were to be killed during the events ofOcarina of Time, Ganondorf is left to conquer Hyrule uncontested. This eventually culminates in the people of Hyrule rising up against him in a series of events known as theImprisoning War, where the seven sages are able to seal Ganon in the dark realm. Centuries later, Ganon returns during the events ofA Link to the Past, where he is driven back by Link and the new seven sages. Centuries after that during the events ofThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, a sorcerer namedYuga brings Ganon back and fuse with him to create Yuga-Ganon. Link and the sages are able to separate them and drive both back once again. Hyrule declines in power after these events, being nothing more than scattered communities by the time Ganon returns inThe Legend of Zelda. While capturing Princess Zelda, she manages to shatter the Triforce and scatter it across the land. Link collects these pieces and manages to kill Ganon with a silver arrow. Years later, Ganon's minions discover that mixing the blood of Link with his own will revive him, causing Link to be hunted down. This curse is finally broken when Link collects all three triforce pieces and wishes for a sleeping Zelda to wake up.

It is elaborated inThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that Ganondorf is the personified malice of the Demon KingDemise, who was defeated by the descendants of the goddessHylia and her chosen hero; as a result, he is endlessly resurrected as long as there are individuals who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero. The only exception to this isFour Swords Adventures, which features a reincarnated Ganon born centuries after the previous Ganondorf's death inTwilight Princess. By the time ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Ganondorf's malice has entirely consumed him and caused him to lose control over his humanity, turning him into a swirling mass of primal evil known asCalamity Ganon. This game's place in the timeline is only confirmed to be far enough in the future that the different timelines have become muddy and nothing more than legend, meaning this could be any version of Ganon. InThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel toBreath of the Wild, Ganondorf finally regains his humanity and mind, seeking to wipe out all the citizens of Hyrule and leaving no survivors.

Unlike some of Nintendo's more comedic villains — such as certain depictions ofBowser orKing K. Rool — Ganondorf not only boasts the strength of a god, he is also cunning and easily capable of accomplishing his goals. This was most evident inOcarina of Time, where he successfully conquered Hyrule, forcing Link to build up his strength so he could take the kingdom back and end Ganondorf's seven year-long reign. In one timeline, Ganondorf even succeeds in killing Link and collecting the complete Triforce, forcing theSeven Sages to seal him within theSacred Realm as a last resort.

Whether he appears as Ganondorf or as Ganon, Hyrule knows that it will be facing an incredible evil that only Link and Zelda can stop.

InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]

Ganon is mentioned inLink'sprofile, although his humanoid Ganondorf form is never directly referenced.

In an official poll held onSmabura-Ken (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel, Ganondorf placed fifth with 36 votes.^[1]

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Ganondorf, as he appears inSuper Smash Bros. Melee.

Ganondorf makes his first appearance in theSmash Bros. series as a secret playable fighter inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. He can be unlocked after completingTriforce Gathering or by playing 600 VS. matches. According to theofficial Melee website, Ganondorf wasn't planned to be included as a playable character. However, the convenience of him having a body build very similar toCaptain Falcon's allowed him to be easilycloned from Captain Falcon, leading to his inclusion as one of the last-minute clones to pad out the roster. His design is based off of his appearance from theSpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo, which is in turn based off of his appearance fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

In terms of raw power, Ganondorf, along withBowser is often considered the most powerful character in the game, with slow moves but decent speed for his size. He has superb reach and a melee style of fighting. Though comparatively slow to most characters, particularly those of power in lower tiers, he is not so slow as to render his great strength unusable. Almost every attack in his arsenal (with the exception of his throws) has high power and KO potential, ensuring that if a hit does connect, it will likely knock an opponent near or past one of the blast line when said opponent is at high damage. Hisneutral special move is theWarlock Punch, which is similar to theFalcon Punch, except that it takes more time to execute; however, it is considerably more powerful and undergoes a further increase in power when connected on the back. Hisside special move is theGerudo Dragon, which launches enemies up into the air. Hisup special move is theDark Dive while hisdown special move isWizard's Foot. His up tilt is extremely powerful, but it takes a while to "charge". His forward smash is unique, sending foes vertically more than horizontally. His up smash is the second most damaging smash in the game (only behindPeach'sdown smash), dealing 53% when fully charged. What Ganondorf is most known for are his very powerful and surprisingly fast aerials (start-up lag wise). He is the only character inMelee to have all five aerials being capable of reliably KOing under 150%. His most known aerial is his down aerial, which is both the most powerful meteor smash and aerial attack inMelee. Despite being a meteor smash, it can star KO the majority of the characters under 100% when grounded. It also works well at setting up combos at low percentages despite its power, especially against the fast fallers. Ganondorf is arguably the character who benefits fromL-cancelling the most, as all his aerials have high landing lag, but L-cancelling allows him to fully utilize his aerials without being so punishable. These positive attributes have offered him the position of 14th place onMelee's mid-tier.

As noted earlier, Ganondorf is a clone of Captain Falcon inMelee, with a lot of identical animations and very similar moves, though he does have a few notable differences. Ganondorf is slower but more powerful than Captain Falcon. Ganondorf's neutral attack consists of a single hit instead of being an neutral infinite combo like Captain Falcon's. The most notable difference is that they have different forward aerials, as while Captain Falcon has theKnee Smash, Ganondorf has a downward arcing punch, which has been referred to by fans as the "Skull Crusher". The primary statistical difference between the two is that Ganondorf's forward aerial is not as powerful as the Knee Smash, but it lacks a sourspot and has greater reach. Ganondorf is also heavier, making him more difficult to KO horizontally than Captain Falcon, along with a slower falling speed allowing him to recover farther when coupled with hisWizard's Foot, which gives him an extra midair jump (though Captain Falcon's faster falling speed gives him greater vertical endurance). Ganondorf's neutral aerial, down smash, and up smash are all two hit moves with effects that are the inverse of Falcon's. For example, both hits of his neutral aerial and up smash can KO, while only the second hit of Captain Falcon's same moves has real knockback. Conversely, Ganondorf's down smash's first hit has set knockback that sends opponents behind him to connect the second hit, which can KO, while either hit of Captain Falcon's down smash can reliably KO.

Trophies[edit]

Ganondorf, as with the other playable characters, is featured on three 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 through winning the Adventure and All-Star modes, respectively.

Ganondorf's Classic Mode trophy inMelee

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.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (11/98)

Ganondorf's Adventure Mode trophy inMelee

GanondorfSMASH

Since he's slow and can't jump very high, Ganondorf relies mainly on his immense physical strength to overwhelm his enemies. His great weight also makes him a difficult foe to send offscreen. Ganondorf's Warlock Punch is slow but absurdly powerful, and when he strikes with his Gerudo Dragon, enemies rise skyward enveloped in dark flames.

B: Warlock Punch

Smash B: Gerudo Dragon

Ganondorf's All-Star Mode trophy inMelee

GanondorfSMASH

Ganondorf's slow speed works against him in single combat, but in melees, his crazy power lets him earn his keep with innumerable KOs. Ganondorf can't strike quickly, but each blow he lands adds up. Ganondorf is at his quickest when he uses the Wizard's Foot, and his Dark Dive blasts foes in a burst of dark energy.

Up & B: Dark Dive

Down & B: Wizard's Foot

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Ganondorf inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

Ganondorf reappears inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl as a playableunlockable character, using hisThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess character model, although without the glowing chest wound like in the game and sporting a hemmed cape instead of a tattered cape. Some of his attacks have changed from hisMelee set and have undergone large aesthetic changes to resemble various hand-to-hand moves he has used in theZelda franchise, while his other attacks are similar to theirMelee counterparts.

InBrawl, his attacks are noticeably more sluggish (especially his forward aerial) and have less reach. His jumping ability, his walking speed, and dashing speed have been hindered, which hinders his mobility rather severely. His rolling dodges, once on par withCaptain Falcon's (from whom they were inherited), are now slower and gain less distance. His horizontal recovery is worse due to the Wizard's Foot no longer restoring his midair jump. Many of Ganondorf's attacks were weakened as well, most notably the Dark Dive (can no longer KO at high percentage), grounded Wizard's Foot (could KO under 125% inMelee but can't KO under 150% inBrawl), the up tilt (though it is still the strongest tilt in the game but it can no longer KO at low percentage unless used near the ledge), the down smash, and the back aerial. Some of his attacks were buffed in terms of power. His forward smash is stronger with horizontal knockback now (it has less reach however), his dash attack was strengthened significantly (it is now a reliable KO move instead of being his second weakest attack that wasn't a throw), his back and forward throws are stronger (they can now KO on the edge at high percentages), and the Warlock Punch was buffed (higher damage, knockback, and can be reversed) and can now get guaranteed KOs at damages as low as from 13%-20%. He has a new side special,Flame Choke, that involves choking the opponent, then throwing them downward. With it, Ganondorf has an alternate recovery move and can nowGanoncide. Flame Choke is faster and less punishable thanGerudo Dragon was and is good for setting up as well, but it deals approximately half the damage and is completely incapable of KOing unlike the Gerudo Dragon. Besides Ganondorf being slower and having less overall power, he was especially hurt by the loss of L-Cancelling, which allowed Ganondorf to utilize his very powerful aerials to their fullest inMelee. These aforementioned negative attributes of Ganondorf has resulted in him holding the reputation for being the lowest ranked character on the tier list, placing 38th (which is an immense drop from being 14th out of 26th inMelee).

Beast Ganon also appears as Ganondorf'sFinal Smash. Once the Smash Ball is retrieved and activated by the player, Ganondorf immediately transforms into the Twilight Princess rendition ofBeast Ganon. In beast form, he stomps his front legs on the ground, immobilizing any foes in his wake, pounding them down into the earth, and making them unable to perform any actions. The beast then charges straightforward into the direction he was last facing when the Final Smash was activated.

Trophies[edit]

Ganondorf has a trophy that is awarded each timeClassic mode is completed with Ganondorf on any difficulty.

Ganondorf's trophy inBrawl

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.

A man who wants to use the power of the Triforce to conquer the world. In Twilight Princess, he gives strength to the King of Shadows, 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.

:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Ganondorf (Wind Waker)'s trophy inBrawl

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.

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.

:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Stickers[edit]

Name	Game	Effect	Fighter(s)
Ganondorf	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Attack +29
Ganondorf	The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker	Attack +33

Ganondorf (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Ganondorf (Zelda: Wind Waker)

InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Ganondorf as he appears inSuper Smash Bros. 4

Ganondorf returns as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. 4. He reuses hisTwilight Princess appearance, but with his glowing chest wound from that game clearly visible and a more tattered cape. His moveset is similar to itsBrawl incarnation, though he now has a set ofcustomspecial moves that are completely different from Captain Falcon's.

Ganondorf saw a slight rise intier list placement forSSB4, now ranking 53rd out of 55 characters (being tied withZelda). He still retains his trademark extreme power, granting him a powerfulpunish game. He also benefits from the removal ofchain grabbing, meaning he can no longer be a victim of such, and the removal ofhitstun cancelling gives Ganondorf some combo capability. The newshield mechanics introduced in updates1.1.0 and1.1.1 also enhances his already superb shield-breaking power, as well as make his more heavy-hitlag moves safer on shield. Nonetheless, Ganondorf's slow speed, susceptibility to combos, vulnerability toprojectile camping, and terrible recovery options remain prominent. While some custom moves grant him better recovery and approach options, custom moves are currently banned in tournaments, leaving Ganondorf with only his default options. Although he received some buffs in the transition fromBrawl toSSB4, as well as gained many more buffs in game updates, his glaring flaws remain. When this is coupled with the aforementioned custom moves ban, he is mainly seen as a non-viable pick for high-level play, though he still has a few dedicated players, some of whom even use him as a singularmain.

Trophies[edit]

Ganondorf's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Ganondorf's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Ganondorf

The King of Evil that awaits Link at the end of most of his adventures. Ganondorf possesses the Triforce of Power. In Smash Bros., he makes up for his low speed with devastating power. The strength of his blows can knock back most opponents. Get close with a dash attack, and pummel your foes!

Ganondorf, the King of Darkness and owner of the Triforce of Power, is bent on plunging the kingdom of Hyrule into ruin. Thankfully, he's usually stopped by Link before this happens. In Smash Bros., he makes up for his low speed with devastating power. The strength of his blows can knock back most opponents. Rush in when the enemy's open and strike hard!

:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (11/1998)

:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (11/2006)

The King of Evil is Link's arch-nemesis in most games in the Legend of Zelda series. With the Triforce of Power at his disposal, he's a fearsome opponent. In this game, his mighty attacks have so much impact, they easily make up for his slow speed, and his launching ability is extra impressive! Rush in when the enemy's open and strike hard.

:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (12/1998)

:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (12/2006)

Ganondorf (Alt.)'s trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Ganondorf (Alt.)'s trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Ganondorf (Alt.)

Being the powerhouse that he is, the King of Evil is a great choice for free-for-alls. His Warlock Punch delivers a thunderous, dark-energy-fueled blow from his left hand. Unfortunately, left-handed dark-energy-fueled blows take some time to charge. You can turn to face someone as they cowardly try to hit you from behind.

Being the powerhouse that he is, the Gerudo King is a great choice for free-for-alls. His Warlock Punch delivers a thunderous, dark-energy-fueled blow from his left hand. Unfortunately, left-handed dark-energy-fueled blows take some time to charge. You can turn to face opponents as they cowardly try to hit you from behind.

:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (11/1998)

:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (11/2006)

Being the powerhouse that he is, the King of Evil is a great choice for free-for-alls. His Warlock Punch focuses dark energy into his left hand to deliver a thunderous back-hander. Unfortunately, focusing all that energy takes time. If someone sneaks behind you just as you start the move, quickly try to turn around.

:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (12/1998)

:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (12/2006)

Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)'s trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)

The Great King of Evil who plots to steal the Triforce from the Sacred Realm and rule Hyrule. When Link reveals the secret entrance to the Sacred Realm, Ganondorf gains entry and acquires the Triforce of Power. With it literally in hand, his only concern is Link and Zelda stopping him.

A demonic thief who plots to gain unlimited power by stealing the Triforce from the Sacred Realm. When Link reveals the secret entrance to the realm, Ganondorf is free to enter and acquires the Triforce of Power. With it literally in hand, he conquers Hyrule, leaving Zelda and Link as the only ones who can stop him.

Ganondorf (Wind Waker)'s trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U

Ganondorf (Wind Waker)

Long ago, in accordance with the prayers of the King of Hyrule, the gods sealed the King of Darkness, Ganondorf, beneath a vast ocean, along with the land of Hyrule itself. But this was not the end. In the Forsaken Fortress, Link discovers that Ganondorf has returned and the legend must go on with Link himself as the new hero!

:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (03/2003)

Long ago, in accordance with the King of Hyrule's prayers, the gods sealed the King of Evil, Ganondorf, beneath a vast ocean, along with the land of Hyrule itself. But this was not the end. In the Forsaken Fortress, Link discovers that Ganondorf has returned, and the legend must go on with Link himself as the new hero!

:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (05/2003)

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As a playable character[edit]

Ganondorf, as he appears inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Ganondorf returns as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, as with all previous playable characters. His appearance is now based on his design inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the first time sinceMelee. Ganondorf has received new smash attacks which use his sword from theSpace World 2000 tech demo, and his Final Smash transforms him into Ganon as seen inOcarina of Time as well. Like each of his previous appearances in the series (except forSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U), he is an unlockable character. Additionally, Ganon appears as a boss in Classic Mode.

Ganondorf's strengths and weaknesses have both become more potent, solidifying his status as a glass cannon. His absurdly high damage output has been further increased, which is especially notable with moves like Dark Dive and Wizard's Foot. Most of his attacks are also faster, have longer range (most obviously shown with his new sword-based smash attacks), or sport additional utility, and he also benefits from universal mobility improvements. However, Dark Dive and Flame Choke are easier to escape, Ganoncide now KOs Ganondorf first, and his already poor out of shield options have been worsened by the increase in shield drop frames, while universally higher traction makes it harder for Ganondorf to safely pressure shields himself. Despite initially positive reception, Ganondorf is generally agreed to once again be low- or bottom-tier like inBrawl andSmash 4, though he has seen greater success than in either previous installment.

Spirits[edit]

Fighter spirit[edit]

Primary spirits[edit]

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
220		Ganondorf (Twilight Princess)		★★★	3	2798	8416	1749	5260	1049	3156	Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99	The Legend of Zelda Series

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name
Japanese	ガノンドロフ,Ganondorf
English	Ganondorf
French	Ganondorf
German	Ganondorf
Spanish	Ganondorf
Italian	Ganondorf
Chinese (Simplified)	盖侬多夫,Ganondorf
Chinese (Traditional)	加儂多夫,Ganondorf
Korean	가논돌프,Ganondorf
Dutch	Ganondorf
Russian	Ганондорф
Portuguese	Ganondorf

Trivia[edit]

• InMelee andBrawl, Ganondorf has been shown with a sword of some type at least once, though he can never use it to attack. InMelee, he "uses" the sword seen in theSpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo in a fight against Link. It appears in one of hisvictory poses, on his Smash Blue trophy, and on the"Challenger Approaching!" screen. InBrawl, hisdown taunt sees him unsheath and then re-sheath theSword of Sages he stole inTwilight Princess.
  • InSuper Smash Bros. 4, a custom variation ofWarlock Punch calledWarlock Blade allows Ganondorf to perform a reverse gripped thrust with the Sword of Sages instead of throwing a punch, making it the first instance of Ganondorf doing such in theSuper Smash Bros. series. InUltimate, Ganondorf uses hisSpace World 2000 sword as an actual in-game weapon, wielding it for all his smash attacks.
• Not countingKirby, who cancopyEgg Lay,Chomp,King Dedede'sInhale andBlunderbuss, Ganondorf is the only character who has more than onecommand grabs in a single game, beingFlame Choke andDark Dive in all of his appearances exceptMelee, whereGerudo Dragon appears in the place of the former.
• Ganondorf andSheik both made their playable debuts inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. Coincidentally, both made their playable debuts outside ofSuper Smash Bros. inHyrule Warriors.
• Ganondorf is the onlyclone to not be from the sameuniverse asthe character his moveset is based on. Ganondorf is from the medieval-fantasyLegend of Zelda series, while Captain Falcon is from the futuristic racingF-Zero series.
  • Jigglypuff also had a parent clone in Kirby, but it has been completely de-cloned sinceMelee.
  • He is also the only clone not to share the name of any of hisspecial moves with his base fighter.
• Ganondorf andIke are the only characters in theSuper Smash Bros. franchise to revert back to an earlier design used for their debut appearance in a later installment.
• None of Ganondorf's unlock battles take place on a stage from the game his design is based on. InMelee andBrawl, his unlock battle is set in their respectiveFinal Destinations. InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (which features hisTwilight Princess appearance), he is fought onGerudo Valley, a stage fromOcarina of Time, and inUltimate (which features hisOcarina of Time appearance), he is fought onBridge of Eldin, aTwilight Princess stage. This makes Ganondorf the onlyLegend of Zelda series character inSmash Bros. with this distinction.
• Ganondorf’s voice actor inMelee andUltimateTakashi Nagasako also voicesDonkey Kong outside of theSuper Smash Bros. series.
• Ganondorf andJigglypuff are the only characters to rank dead last on the current tier lists for multiple games. The NTSC and European tier lists forBrawl and theUltimate tier list place Ganondorf dead last, while the Japanese tier list forBrawl and theSmash 4 tier list place Jigglypuff dead last.

References[edit]

v • d • e The Legend of Zelda universe
Fighters	Link (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Sheik (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Zelda (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Young Link (SSBM ·SSBU) ·Ganondorf (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Toon Link (SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU)
Assist Trophies	Tingle ·Skull Kid ·Midna ·Ghirahim ·Moon
Bosses	Ganon
Stages	Hyrule Castle ·Great Bay ·Temple ·Bridge of Eldin ·Pirate Ship ·Gerudo Valley ·Spirit Train ·Skyloft ·Great Plateau Tower Underground Maze (Adventure Mode)
Items	Heart Container ·Bunny Hood ·Deku Nut ·Fairy Bottle ·Cucco ·Bombchu ·Beetle ·Gust Bellows
Enemies	Bubble ·Cucco ·Darknut ·Like Like ·Octorok ·Peahat ·ReDead ·Stalfos
Other	Bulblin ·Dark Link ·King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo ·King of Red Lions ·Koume & Kotake ·Majora's Mask ·Navi ·Phantom ·Sacred Land ·Tetra ·Yiga Clan
Trophies,Stickers andSpirits	Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits
Music	Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate
Masterpieces	The Legend of Zelda ·Zelda II: The Adventure of Link ·The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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