Bulblin
Bulblin
Main appearance(s)
Other appearance(s)
Habitat(s)
Member(s)
Attack
- Twilight Princess
- Club Swing:
- Fire Arrows:
- Club Swing:
Effective weapon(s)
- Twilight Princess
- Spirit Tracks
Bulblins are recurringEnemies inThe Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]
Characteristics
Twilight Princess
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to use your bow on the rest.InTwilight Princess, Bulblins wield either a club or aBow. Those with a Bow shoot either flame-ignitedArrows orBomb Arrows. Bulblins armed with clubs also have aQuiver of Arrows on their back, indicating the possibility that all Bulblins are armed identically, but choose one or the other weapon at any given time. While onHyrule Field, they rideBullbos, generally in pairs. The Bulblin sitting in front controls the Bullbo, while the archer sitting at the back fires at foes. In theTwilight, they become Shadow Bulblins, which alters their appearance. They wear white masks and attack in the same way as normal Bulblins, with Arrows or clubs.
Bulblins serve their leader,King Bulblin, who only serves whomever he deems the strongest. They invaded theSpirit Springs for the purpose of clearing the path for Zant's invasion ofHyrule. Eventually,Link manages to destroy their base camp in theGerudo Desert and by the end of the game, they decide not to fight forGanondorf and are seen in the end credits running throughHyrule Field with their King, possibly being at peace with Hyrule.
After King Bulblin is defeated, he decides to admit defeat to Link in cohesive speech, proving that Bulblins can speak Hylian, whichMidna expresses surprise over.[3] He decides to form an alliance with Link, as he is on the winning side.[4] However, Bulblins in Hyrule Field and elsewhere still attack Link, despite being under a leader that joined forces with him.
Spirit Tracks
InSpirit Tracks, Bulblins appear while Link is riding theSpirit Train. Their appearance is nearly identical toTwilight Princess, but differs slightly as they have a bright red nose and blue skin, as opposed to the green skin fromTwilight Princess. They ride on Bullbos, and either charge Link or shoot Bomb Arrows from afar. They appear at certain locations in theForest Realm andSnow Realm, and either attack in pairs or with another lone Bullbo.
In this era, Bulblins work alongside theMiniblin andBig Blin pirate crews to rob travelers.[5]
Other Appearances
Link's Crossbow Training
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InLink's Crossbow Training, Bulblins and Bulblin Archers appear as enemies in severalStages.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Bulblins appear on theBridge of Eldin stage. When King Bulblin races by, a Bulblin will occasionally run after him. They can be knocked off the bridge by hitting them a few times. They also appear as aTrophy.
Trophy Information
| # | Trophy | Significant Games | Description | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 |  Bulblin | Twilight Princess | Creatures that serve under King Bulblin. They follow their superiors and pillage the land like hyenas. They typically attack with spears and fiery arrows but sometimes attack while mounted on boarlike beasts. They're not the strongest creatures but can prove dangerous in packs. | RandomCan be obtained via Coin Launcher, in certain rounds of All-Star Mode, or during Subspace Emissary mode |
Hyrule Warriors
InHyrule Warriors, Bulblins are a weak grunt soldiers that appear in large numbers. InLegend Mode, they appear as enemy troops in "The Sorceress of the Woods", "Land of Twilight", "The Shadow King", "A War of Spirit", "Ganondorf's Return", "Enduring Resolve", "The Dragon of the Caves", and "The Usurper King".
Most Bulblins are regular foot soldiers that carry clubs. Artillery troops also occasionally appear in smaller groups. Unit troops are led by BulblinCaptains, whose appearance are identical to King Bulblin. The same type of Captain also appears as a Keep Boss variant that guardsKeeps andOutposts. Bulblin Captains occasionally drop the Metal PlateMaterial when defeated.
Trivia
- TheSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Trophy mistakenly states that Bulblins wield spears.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions | |
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| Language | Names |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data. | |
Gallery
Twilight Princess
Bulblin Archer
Twilight Princess
Bulblin Archer shooting a Fire Arrow
Twilight Princess
Shadow Bulblin
Twilight Princess
Shadow Bulblin Archer
Twilight Princess
Club used by Bulblins
Twilight Princess
Club used by Bulblins
Twilight Princess
Bow wielded by Bulblins
Twilight Princess
Arrow used by Bulbins
Twilight Princess
Bomb Arrows used by Bulblins
Twilight Princess
Quiver used by Bulbins
Twilight Princess
Bulblins seen in an early trailer
Twilight Princess
Bulblins seen in a pre-release screenshot
Spirit Tracks
Bulblin concept artwork
Link's Crossbow Training
Link shooting some Bulblins
Hyrule Warriors
Render of a Bulblin
Hyrule Warriors
Render of a Shielded Bulblin
Hyrule Warriors
Bulblin Archer
Hyrule Warriors
Bulblin Summoner icon
Hyrule Warriors
Bulblin Summoner Mini Map icon
Hyrule Warriors
Bulblin Adventure Mode icon
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Bulblin Summoner Mini Map icon
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Bulblin Adventure Mode icon
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Bulblin Summoner icon
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Bulblin Summoner Mini Map icon
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
King Bulblin solved puzzle
References
- ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 169(TPTwilight Princess |TPHDTwilight Princess HD |STSpirit Tracks)
- ↑
Arbiter's Grounds: Ranger
— Stage Select (Link's Crossbow Training)
Move using the Control Stick and defeat the 25 Bulblins. - ↑
Link... He... He talked!
— Midna (Twilight Princess) - ↑
Enough. I follow the strongest side! ...that is all I have ever known.
— King Bulblin (Twilight Princess) - ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 101(TPTwilight Princess |TPHDTwilight Princess HD |STSpirit Tracks)