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!

Character Sheet: Ancient Robot

ANCIENT ROBOT

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

The Lanayru region of Skyward Sword is probably one of my favorite level concepts of all time, a long barren desert that was once a lush jungle and ocean, inhabited by a race of industrious robots who spent their time mining for timeshift stones, stones Link could use to create an area of effect that returned the region to its former state from centuries before, allowing Link to jump between the present and the past with the mere strike of his sword.

Now, Scrapper is probably the most prominent member of the species, so he probably could take the first slot, but I don't personally like Scrapper and would rather just represent the species as a whole. But you all can do you, whatever that may be. Obviously their timeshift stones could present interesting gameplay potential. They also have digging claws that let them mine, propellers that let them fly, boats and minecarts using their technology, cannons attached to said boats, orbs that cause time shifts, and they can generally upgrade items using their technological know-how.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Mining Claws

The robot will pull out its mining claws and slash forward twice, dealing heavy damage with them.

Side B: Minecart

Given their technological propensity, they will combine some tech for an improved attack. A minecart will appear under them, with a track running along the full length of their current platform (keeping them from falling off). The minecart will be equipped with a cannon that the robot can fire any direction for as long as the minecart persists.

Up B: Propellers

Naturally, Scrapper's propellers that he uses to carry things around will pop out of the robot's head, allowing the robot to fly up into the air for a while.

Down B: Timeshift Orb

The robot will toss out a timeshift orb that will create an area of effect around itself. The timeshift orb will transform any fighter that enters its area into an 8-bit version of themselves, limited only to running and jumping. The orb can be kicked around or picked up and moved, allowing for some possible strategy.

Final Smash: Timeshift Stone

A large timeshift stone will appear in the middle of the stage, activating and turning everything except the robot into 8-bit versions, all unable to perform any action except run and jump, giving the robot a short time to deal as much damage as it pleases.

Entrance: It will start as broken down remains, before a timeshift restores it to full capacity.

Taunts: Up, It will activate and control a small drone. Side, it will look over a set of blueprints. Down, it will shut down as if going to sleep.

Thanks for reading! Next up, a race of familiar helpful monkeys!

Character Sheet: Mogma

MOGMA

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

Today, we'll be covering the Mogmas, a race of mole people that inhabited the Eldin province way back during the Skyward Sword era long before the Gorons made it their permanent home, meaning, I guess, that they died out before the eras of all the later games (unless they developed into something else, but considering the Gorons already exist in their era, I can't imagine what).

Mogmas spent most of their time in game half-burrowed in the ground, but you do get to see them out on their feet at select moments, and for gameplay reasons, I assume they would be mostly out in this hypothetical game too. As such, burrowing is a massive part of their moves and abilities, with two types of mitts that let you dig into the ground and let you burrow through the ground as well. Steam vents that carry you up into the air are a massive part of the region they are found in, and rolling bomb flowers are a staple used to take out enemies hiding in burrows. I'd say that's more than enough.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Standard B: Bomb Roll

The Mogma will roll a bomb along the ground just like Link would, with a brief moment to let you target it before rolling it.

Side B: Burrow

So, you know how in MultiVersus Bugs Bunny can dig a tunnel and then his companions can use it too. I'd like it to be something like that. (To be honest, the co-op elements of that game are really something Smash should incorporate into their own games, but that's a conversation for another time.)

Up B: Steam Vent

A steam vent will open up under the Mogma's feet, and it will launch into the air with the use of a sailcloth.

Down B: Dig

The Mogma will use the Mole Mitts to dig into the ground at its feet, leaving a trap for anyone who passes over the spot to become buried.

Final Smash: Eldin Volcano

Eldin Volcano will appear in the background of the stage and start to erupt, raining fire and ash down on the players, similar to Darunia's (If I remember right).

Entrance: The Mogma will dig up from under the stage.

Taunts: Up, the Mogma will sniff the air for a few seconds. Side, the Mogma will cross its arms and look around skeptically. Down, the Mogma will burrow into the ground with its feet sticking up for a second.

Thanks for reading! Next up, the ancient robots from the Lanayru region!

Character Sheet: Groose

GROOSE

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 not every day you see a character arc transform a Gaston into a Samwise, but when you do, dang is it glorious. Groose is easily one of my favorite characters in the Zelda franchise, alongside a few others already listed, starting out Skyward Sword as a bully with a crush on Zelda, transforming over the course of the game into a dependable and reliable hero in his own right, that Link probably couldn't have saved the day without.

Strictly speaking, we could do an Ilia here and include characters like Cawlin, Stritch, Fledge, and Pipit in the color swaps, since this moveset is mostly being built off of a lot of the early game Skyloft stuff, but at the same time, Groose stands on his own as a character much more than Ilia or any of those other Ordon villagers did. The moves we are pulling from include the swords and slingshots used throughout Skyloft by Link and the other students, the Loftwings that make up a great deal of the experience up there, the sailcloth, the pumpkins seen growing everywhere, and, of course, the Groosinator.

Here's the moveset I came up with:

Side B: Pumpkin Toss

Based on the pumpkins often seen around the sky area, but most specifically on Fledge's minigame, Groose will heft a large pumpkin and throw it upwards in an arc, the pumpkin exploding on impact with another player.

Side B: Spin Dive

Groose's Loftwing will come out and spin forward, much like Link would on his when attacking an enemy in the air.

Up B: Sailcloth

Groose's Loftwing will appear under him, carrying him high into the air before he drops off of it like Link would, pulling out the sailcloth and floating down.

Down B: Big Bomb

He will roll forward one of the large bombs used in the Groosinator, which will explode a few seconds later.

Final Smash: The Groosinator

His Groosinator machine will appear on a track surrounding the stage, crosshairs appearing for the player to launch bombs at the fighters there.

Entrance: He will drift down on a sailcloth from his Loftwing

Taunts: Up, he will brush back his pompadour arrogantly. Side, his Loftwing will come out and he will hug its beak affectionately. Down, he will put on his moping pose from just after Zelda disappeared.

Thanks for reading! Next up, a few odd species reps, mostly from Skyward Sword.