Editing Slingshot

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Slingshots are small weapons which are primarily used by child versions of Link. Although the slingshot was made to serve as a juvenile toy, it has also served as a weapon for Link until he could obtain a [[Bow and Arrow|bow and arrow]]. [[Sera]] herself has admitted that they are toys for kids, but they "sting something AWFUL" when hit by it. Slingshots usually use seeds as ammo, with the most common type being [[Deku Seeds]], which can be kept in Bullet Bags. Higher level slingshots have only rarely appeared within several games; ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' had a Hyper Slingshot, while ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' had the Level 2 Slingshot, and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' had the Scattershot. They were all essentially the same in that they could fire three seeds at the same time in different directions, although the ones from the latter games could also be charged to increase the projectile distance.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the Fairy Slingshot was found within the [[Deku Tree]] dungeon, and it was the first inventory weapon Link could find in the game. He could only use it as a child, and it acted as Link's primary projectile weapon for the childhood era, as he could only use the bow when he was older. Link could initially carry 30 Deku Seeds, which could grow to 40 when winning the Deku Seeds Bullet Bag and 50 when it was made larger. The upgrades were made after winning target practice minigames at the [[Lost Woods]] and at [[Hyrule Castle Town]]'s Shooting Gallery. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', the Slingshot was found in the Dancing Dragon Dungeon and could fire any of the different types of [[Mystical Seeds|seeds]] from Link's Seed Satchel. The advanced Hyper Slingshot was found in the Sword & Shield Maze.

Slingshots appeared as common items in various areas within ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' and could be temporarily upgraded into Level 2 Slingshots by the [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]]. This version of the slingshot had infinite ammunition. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the slingshot could be bought from [[Sera]] at [[Ordon Village]] at the beginning of the game. It was the first weapon Link could obtain in the game and was popular with the village's children, who had Link demonstrate it for them. The slingshot was compatible with various types of ammunition, as it could fire 50 pellets, pumpkin seeds or [[Deku Nuts]]. In ''Skyward Sword'', the Slingshot and a Seed Bag were given to Link by [[Bucha]] as a reward for saving the [[Kikwi]] tribe. It was described as a sacred item of the tribe, and Bucha had always kept it on his person. The slingshot could later be upgraded to the Scattershot by [[Gondo]], and the game's item system allowed Link to carry more seeds by obtaining, buying and upgrading more seed bags through various means, although he could only carry as much as could be fit into the limited amount of Adventure Pouches.

*In the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga, Link already possessed the slingshot at the beginning, and he showed [[Saria]] how to use it. It was later vital for Link's fight against Queen [[Gohma]], as in the game, although he rarely used it afterwards.