Peahat
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| A Peahat as seen in Twilight Princess. | |
| Peahat | |
| Type | Plant |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda |
The Peahat is a flying plant-like creature that has appeared as a recurring enemy within the The Legend of Zelda series.
Information
Peahats have been described as the incarnations of flowers. They are plant-like creatures with thick, root-like bodies. Their only appendages resemble flower petals which can be spun like propellers. Most Peahats remain inert, usually planted in the ground, until potential prey is near. They then will begin spinning their petals to unearth themselves and fly through the air in pursuit of prey.
Appearances
The exact appearance of the Peahat, as well as the way to defeat it, differs from game to game. The 2-D games feature normal-sized Peahats which can be defeated with any weapon, but they are only vulnerable when they stop spinning their petals to rest. This type appears in The Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Seasons, The Minish Cap and A Link Between Worlds. The version in The Minish Cap was different in that it was only vulnerable after being stunned using the Gust Jar or boomerang. Green Peahats also carry bombs which they try to drop on Link in this game. In A Link Between Worlds, Peahats were not normal enemies, and they were only spawned by the boss enemy Zaganaga.
The other type of Peahat depicted within the 3-D games is shown to be relatively gigantic, and their propellers are more blade-like. This version is more dangerous and can only be defeated by targeting the root on its underside. It could also release small Peahat Larva that could be repelled with a shield. In Ocarina of Time, Peahats were found only within Hyrule Field, where they were spaced out from each other. They were only active during the day and slept at night. Only one single Peahat was found in Majora's Mask in a hidden grotto of Termina Field. Within The Wind Waker, Peahats are closer in size to the 2-D version. They were found in various areas of the Great Sea, but primarily in the Forbidden Forest. These Peahats could be stripped of their propellers using a variety of projectile items such as the Deku Leaf, at which point they were vulnerable to direct attack, but they could eventually regrow their petals. It could also be destroyed by a single arrow. The Peahat's spoils are Golden Feathers.
Peahats also appear in Twilight Princess, where they more realistically resemble a gnarled set of roots. This version was not an actual enemy and actually acted as a tether point for Link's Clawshots. They were found at the Gerudo Desert and the City in the Sky. Peahats formed the same purpose in Skyward Sword, where they mainly appeared in the Lanayru Desert. In some cases, Peahats were resting in the ground, and Link had to wake them by pulling on them with the whip to get them active for grappling.
Seahat
The Seahat is an aquatic version of the Peahat which appeared in The Wind Waker. They resembled the Peahats from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but they lived at sea and had faces. Seahats have been described as fish instead of plants, and they usually circle islands in large groups. They attack passing ships by ramming them after diving into the water, but they will not follow prey onto dry land. Seahats can be defeated with most projectile weapons and are surprisingly weak, as they can be destroyed with relative ease.
Other Appearances
Video Games
- In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the Peahat is one of the enemies appearing in the Smash Run game. This game uses its Ocarina of Time design, so there are large Peahats which deploy Peahat Larvae to attack the player. Their appearance is accompanied by a trophy.
Trivia
- Although "Peahat" is the official name, Majora's Mask instead spelled it as "Pea Hat".