Toon Link

Smash Attacks

SIDE SMASH

Toon Link swings down with his sword before swinging horizontally. Press the button again to get the second attack.

DOWN SMASH

Toon Link performs a two-hit low sword attack in front of and then behind him that combos. Opponents are launched away by the second hit.

UP SMASH

A spinning sword uppercut that launches your opponent upward.

Basic Attacks

Standing Attack

A series of three sword strikes that combo.

Forward Tilt

Toon Link swings his sword downward at your opponent, knocking that opponent away.

Up Tilt

Toon Link swings his sword in an arc over his body. This can hit opponents behind Toon Link and launches opponents vertically.

Down Tilt

A low sweep attack using Toon Link’s sword.

Dash Attack

Toon Link hops forward while attacking with a downward sword strike.

Edge Attack

Toon Link climbs back up to the stage and then attacks low with his sword.

Air Attacks

Neutral Air Attack

A two-hit sword attack that attacks in front of and then behind Toon Link.

Up Air Attack

Toon Link thrusts his sword upward to hit opponents above him. This move can hit through most of its animation and launches opponents vertically.

Down Air Attack

Toon Link performs a diving sword attack that can meteor smash opponents and deal decent damage. While similar to Link’s Down Air, this version will not be canceled or cause Toon Link to bounce on enemy contact. So, be careful not to KO yourself when going for this meteor smash!

Forward Air Attack

A horizontal sword slash in front of Toon Link.

Back Air Attack

A horizontal sword slash behind Toon Link.

Special Attacks

Hero’s Bow (Neutral Special)

Toon Link fires an arrow from his bow. Charge it up to shoot it farther and straighter.

Boomerang (Side Special)

Toon Link attacks with his boomerang. It can hit opponents on its way out and on its way back. You can also throw it diagonally by hitting Up or Down. If you do not catch it upon its return, you have to wait a while before using it again.

Spin Attack (Up Special)

A sword spin attack. When using it on the ground, you can charge it up for additional hits and damage. When using it in the air, Toon Link launches himself very high into the air with the attack.

Bomb (Down Special)

Toon Link pulls out a throwable bomb. It explodes on impact or when its fuse runs out. You can throw it up, forward, or down.

Final Smash

Triforce Slash

Toon Link sends out a beam of light across the stage directly in front of him. The first opponent it makes contact with is stunned, and Toon Link dashes in to unleash an incredible sword combo that ends with a giant swing. This last hit has more horizontal range than any of the previous hits and catches anyone who stays too close. Though very similar to Link’s, this Final Smash has significantly less range than Link’s, as it can only reach about halfway across the Final Destination form.

Strategy

For the most part, Toon Link is very similar to Link except he is smaller, faster, and lighter. He has a great projectile game amplified by his size and mobility. His sword gives him some much-needed range for most of his regular attacks. Similar to Link, his shield also block projectiles that hit him from the front as long as he is not attacking. Toon Link’s main weaknesses are his KO potential and his horizontal recovery.

One of Toon Link’s main differences from Link is that Toon Link’s Boomerang doesn’t generate a tornado to pull opponents back. Instead, Toon Link’s Boomerang deals damage in both directions of its path. You can still throw it diagonally, but if you don’t catch it upon its return, you’ll have to wait a bit before you can use it again. His Hero’s Bow is still a great harassment projectile, one that shoots a little better than Link’s. His Bomb Special doesn’t damage him as long as it hits the opponent, making it good for close combat as well. Throwing a bomb up will allow you to pull a second bomb! Using these projectiles while utilizing Toon Link’s mobility is key to racking up damage on your opponents.

For grounded attacks, Toon Link’s Up Smash is one of his better tools when looking for KOs. His Side Smash deals good damage, and his Down Smash covers both sides of him. Side Tilt is also a good poke tool for its range and damage. When Toon Link is in the air, his Down Air is active for a long time and has a meteor effect at the start that can come in handy for early KOs. Up Air is active for a very long time as well, and it can also be useful for KOs. Neutral Air is different from Link’s and is useful for racking up damage. And finally, don’t forget to use his grapple in the air, as it is a good keepout tool to help your projectile game. When edge-guarding, use all of the projectiles at your disposable. Boomerang angled downward or Bombs thrown downward at recovering enemies are particularly useful. For enemies with worse horizontal recovery, keep them out with charged-up arrows from the Hero’s Bow.

Recovery

Toon Link’s recoveries are, for the most part, identical to Link’s recoveries except they have more range. The two options are Spin Attack and grapple/throw. Toon Link’s Spin Attack recovers higher, and Toon Link’s grapple reaches farther than regular Link. You can use grapple to grab onto the edge, but you have to time it correctly and be facing the right way. Press the throw button again to pull yourself up or hit Up to return to the ledge. Note that Toon Link’s Spin Attack leaves him in a fall state. And if you are holding onto a bomb that explodes while you’re in fall state, you can use Spin Attack again!