Young Link
OVERVIEW: A bit of “Legend of Zelda” lore that most people don’t know, is that each Link game is almost always a completely different Link character. Young Link in known as the hero of time, using his magic ocarina to travel between the past and present. As one would have guessed, young Link plays very similar to link. Young Link has projectiles for zoning and melee attacks to close in on your opponent as well as start combos.
Basic Stats
Young Link’s shield can block weak projectiles that are in front of him.
Wall Cling: No
Wall Jump: yes
Crawl: No
Jumps Allowed: 2
Grab Range: 29.5u
Speed: 1.749
Weight: 88
“A” Attacks
Jab
Dash
inputs
A
► + A
Description
A three hit jab which has young Link slash twice with his sword then stab forward. He also has a rapid job that you can activate by rapidly hitting the "A" button.
Young Link does a running slash forward.
Damage
2.4% first hit, 1.8% second hit, 4.2% third hit.
Rappid jab: 0.3% per hit, 3.0% final hit.
Rappid jab: 0.3% per hit, 3.0% final hit.
13.2%
12.0% tip of the sword.
12.0% tip of the sword.
Aerial Attacks
Nair
Upair
Fair
Bair
Dair
inputs
X or Y + A
X or Y + A + ▲
X or Y + A + ►
X or Y + A + ◄
X or Y + A + ▼
Description
A flying kick forward.
A jumping sword stab upward.
A two-hit spinning sword slash.
A flying double kick backwards.
A jumping stab downward. After you hit the opponent, you can bounce off and hit them again dealing extra damage. This move can spike opponents.
Damage
Full Hop: 12.0%, 6.0% late.
Short Hop: 10.2%, 5.1% late.
Short Hop: 10.2%, 5.1% late.
Full Hop: 18.0%, 14.4% late.
Short Hop: 15.3%, 12.2% late.
Short Hop: 15.3%, 12.2% late.
Full Hop: 7.2% first hit, 9.6% second hit, 8.4% second hit at the middle of the sword.
Short Hop: 6.1% first hit, 8.1% second hit, 7.1% second hit at the middle of the sword.
Short Hop: 6.1% first hit, 8.1% second hit, 7.1% second hit at the middle of the sword.
Full Hop: 6.0% first hit, 8.4% second hit.
Short Hop: 5.1% first hit, 7.1% second hit.
Short Hop: 5.1% first hit, 7.1% second hit.
Full Hop: 21.6%, 18.0% late, 10.8% bounce.
Short Hop: 18.3%, 15.3% late, 19.1% bounce.
Short Hop: 18.3%, 15.3% late, 19.1% bounce.
Grab / Throw
Pummel
F-Throw
B-Throw
U-Throw
D-Throw
Inputs
L or R + A
L or R + ►
L or R + ◄
L or R + ▲
L or R + ▼
Description
Grabs the opponents with a hookshot and hits the them with the bottom of young Links sword.
Young Link kicks the opponent forwards.
Kick your opponent backwards.
Toss your opponent upwards and hit them with Links sword sending them upwards.
Toss the opponent to the ground and do a backward elbow slam sending them upwards.
Damage
1.2% per hit.
3.6%
3.6%
7.2% on launch.
14.4% on launch.
Tilt Attacks
U-Tilt
S-Tilt
D-Tilt
Inputs
A + ▲
A + ►
A + ▲
Description
An upward sword slash.
A sword slash that does more damage at the base of the sword.
A forward sword slash.
Damage
9.6%
14.4%
13.2% tip.
13.2% tip.
12.2% base of the attack, 10.8% middle, 8.4% tip.
Smash Attacks
U-Smash
S-Smash
D-Smash
Inputs
A + ▲
A + ►
A + ▲
Description
Young Link does three sword slashes upward.
Young Link does a forward slash with his sword. After the first hit, you can do the input again to do a second sword strike.
Swings his swords around him, dealing damage on both sides.
Damage
When fully charged:
first hit: 5.0%
Second hit: 13.4% and 11.7% at the tip.
first hit: 5.0%
Second hit: 13.4% and 11.7% at the tip.
When fully charged:
First hit: 10.0%
Second hit: 20.1%, 16.8% tip
First hit: 10.0%
Second hit: 20.1%, 16.8% tip
When fully charged:
First hit: 21.8%, 16.8% tip.
Second hit: 20.1%, 15.1% tip.
First hit: 21.8%, 16.8% tip.
Second hit: 20.1%, 15.1% tip.
Special Attacks
N-Special
S-Special
U-Special
D-Special
Final Smash
Inputs
B
B + ►
B + ▲
B + ▼
B
Name
Fire Arrow
Boomerang
Spin Attack
Bomb
Triforce Slash
Description
Charge up young Links bow and arrow and fire a flaming projectile.
Throw a boomerang projectile that will come back to you. The boomerang can be angled with the control stick.
A spinning attack with young Links sword. This move has two variants, one on the ground and one in the air. Can be charged on the ground.
Pull out a bomb that can be detonated remotely by hitting the input again. The bomb will automatically explode after 30 seconds if not detonated. The bomb can hurt young Link as well.
The opponent get a trapped in a triforce while young Link slashes repeatedly.
Damage
4.8% uncharged
14.4% fully charged
14.4% fully charged
13.2%, 8.4% far.
10.0% if inputed like a smash attack. 2.4% on return.
10.0% if inputed like a smash attack. 2.4% on return.
When fully charged and on the ground:
1.9% per hit, 5.7% Final hit.
In the air:
3.6% first hit, 2.4% per hit, 3.6% final hit.
1.9% per hit, 5.7% Final hit.
In the air:
3.6% first hit, 2.4% per hit, 3.6% final hit.
11.3% total damage.
7.2% total damage.
