Ganondorf



The demon thief Ganondorf has returned! He’s the largest and bulkiest of all human-type characters.

His movement, his attack capability—everything feels weighted. Ganondorf’s attacks land with heavy thunks, which gives him a very unique feel.









Ganondorf's Special Moves

Standard Special Move.......Warlock Punch
Side Special Move..............Flame Choke
Up Special Move................Dark Dive
Down Special Move............Wizard's Foot
Final Smash......................Beast Ganon

Tips

In the last game, Ganondorf appeared with a stout build, so he’s got a middle-aged guy’s body here, as well.

His techniques are rendered with his stoutness in mind—they’re bitter and tough.



He runs while panting... "Uff uff uff!"



A piercing kick! He blasts the opponent sideways.

Down Taunt: Ganondorf draws a sword.



He takes out the sword he stole from the six Sages and takes a look at it.



... Then puts it away.

What are you putting it away for? Use it! People tend to make fun of Ganondorf for this.

Side Special Move: Flame Choke



On the ground, he grabs the opponent’s head and thumps it down.



In the air, he immediately slams the foe earthward!

As you end up close to the opponent lying on the ground, neither you nor your foe should let your guard down. Try a follow-up attack, or get up and fight—if not, dodge away from your enemy and unleash your counterattack.



It’s relatively easy to make successful standard attacks against bulkier, larger opponents.

Up Special Move: Dark Dive



Jump here...



If the opponent stays close, you’ll grab and electrify him.



If the opponent is far off, hit him with the Darkness from your hand.

Attacks that burn the opponent like charcoal are classified as "Darkness." If a sticker has a Darkness effect, it refers to any attack that Ganondorf uses to char the opponent. His standard special move Warlock Punch and down special move Wizard’s Foot are also Darkness attacks.

Final Smash: Beast Ganon

He transforms into a massive demon beast and charges!!

Beyond the fleeting moment of its effect, it’s a visually striking and terrifying attack.



Trans...FORM!!!



Roarrrrrrrrrr!



Charge!

The effect lasts only a split second, but what an impact. Whoa.

Those who have used Ganondorf may have noticed this... His roar has the effect of paralyzing enemies who are right in front of him.

This affects only those who are standing on solid ground. If you want to dodge this, I’d suggest using a jump or something to keep your feet off the ground.



He can bury opponents as a result of his transformation. Seriously?

HOW TO UNLOCK

Oh, Sakurai. Don't you ever change.

Well atleast he admits how silly it is that he doesn't use the sword

Like every evil person, Ganondorf suffers from overconfidence... which is his DOWNFALL

That's what I thought, too. And I like it. Ganondorf totally is overconfident in the canon games.

Sometimes he's just floating around, perhaps firing a spell whenever he grows bored of looking at Link. And then another time he's sword fighting Link, pretending he doesn't know any magic.

Ganondorf is just a real man, like Captain Falcon. He shows up Link and his fancy-schmancy Hylian sword-swinging nonsense with the good old strategy of a fist-to-the-face.

No wonder I like villains more.

He shows that he doesn't need any weapons to defeat the weilder of the master sword

Or just changing strategies.... he used magic, he got whipped. So he stuck to swords next time. Still whipped. After that it's horseback riding and magical transformations. Still whipped. Then he tried a pitchfork and invisibility. Whipped. Giant-size, magic helpers, getting someone else to fight for him. Whipped whipped whipped.

Now it's FIVE ACROSS THE EYES.

Whenever I'm Ganondorf I just have an urge to run back and forth across the stage. His running animation amuses me so.

I can't interpret the fact that he has strategies which include NOT using certain abilities as anything other than overconfidence.

If I were Ganondorf, I'd do all of it. At once.

Whipped.

Yeah, but the fist is the standard "stock anime protagonist" weapon, so maybe Ganon's trying to get some of that divine intervention goodness to rub off on HIM for once.

God knows he needs some of it.

Yeah, if I died that many times I'd just lay down and watch my soaps or whatever. Really, what's his deal with ruling the world?

They don't have soaps in Hyrule, Fred