Saturday, June 4, 2022

Character Sheet: Monkey

MONKEY


Now we begin probably our largest run of character sheets yet, sure to only be topped by Pokemon when we get there. At our standard rate, it'll take about ten weeks, but well worth the time and effort with lots of beloved and memorable characters being covered here. Let's begin:

1.       Young Link

2.       Toon Link

3.       Wild Link

4.       Wolf Link

5.       Hero’s Shade

6.       Tetra

7.       Sheik

8.       Impa

9.       Midna

10.   Fi

11.   Saria

12.   Darunia

13.   Daruk

14.   Ruto

15.   Mipha

16.   Nabooru

17.   Urbosa

18.   Medli

19.   Revali

20.   Makar

21.   Malon

22.   Happy Mask Salesman

23.   Beedle

24.   Ilia

25.   Yeto/Yeta

26.   Groose

27.   Mogma

28.   Ancient Robot

29.   Monkey

30.   King Daphnes

31.   King Rhoam

32.   Great Fairy

33.   Ganondorf

34.   Toon Ganondorf

35.   Beast Ganon

36.   Calamity Ganon

37.   Skull Kid

38.   Majora

39.   Zant

40.   Ghirahim

41.   Demise

42.   Twinrova

43.   Bokoblin

44.   Octorok

45.   Lizalfos

46.   Darknut

47.   Bulblin

48.   King Bulblin

49.   Wizzrobe

50.   Poe

51.   Deku Scrub

52.   Deku Baba

53.   Chuchu

54.   Armos

55.   Garo

56.   Yiga Footsoldier

57.   Lynel

58.   Hinox

59.   Gohma

60.   Dodongo

61.   Gekko

62.   Master Kohga

63.   Ancient Guardian

It's time for the monkeys! That's right. Monkeys. Just regular monkeys. It's rather surprising just how often regular monkeys crop up in this series and play a significant role in the plot. So far, we have the monkeys of Link to the Past that help guide you to one of the palaces, the monkeys of Majora's Mask that lead you to the captured Deku princess, and the monkeys of Twilight Princess, who help you through the forest temple. I believe at least one of them was named Kiki, but I don't think I can quite justify that as the name for all, so we're sticking with monkey.

Now, their role in Twilight Princess was the greatest contributor to their moveset, with several monkeys acting as aids to Link, and one having been corrupted and acting as a boss. We see them using a lantern to clear smoke, climb on vines, form chains, swing each other across gaps, give Link a boost, throw a boomerang around the place, and knock over pillars.

Here's the moveset I came up with:


Standard B: Boomerang

Considering the boomerang's role in the Temple in question, and its prominent use by the boss, I'd say it's perfectly reasonable that it should be here. Naturally, it will have a heavy wind effect to it.


Side B: Pillar

The monkey will hop on top of a large pillar and rock back and forth on top of it, toppling it after a few seconds for high damage.


Up B: Teamwork

A couple of monkeys will give the main monkey a boost into the air, up to a fourth monkey that will grab it and swing it in whatever direction the player wishes.


Down B: Smoke Clearance

The monkey will swing around the lantern that was used in the toxic fog area, creating a clear area around itself while summoning a cloud of toxic gas beyond that area, inflicting poison damage on opponents caught in it.


Final Smash: Monkey Mayhem

The biggest ultimate attack I can think of for a horde of monkeys would naturally be those monkeys wreaking havoc. The monkey will call in its fellows and they will work together, attacking the fighters and forming chains to grab them and toss them past the boundary line.


Entrance: The monkey will start trapped in a cage, before the cage breaks and they are set free.


Taunts: Up, the monkey will hop up and down excitedly. Side, the monkey will start to shake and cover its face as if afraid. Down, the monkey will wiggle its butt the way the boss would.


Thanks for reading! We cover the kings of Hyrule!

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