Ganon is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series and franchise, as well as the final boss in many Zelda titles.
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43 Facts About Ganon
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Ganon is the archenemy of the protagonist Link and the leader of the Gerudo, a race of humanoid desert nomads.
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Ganon appears in various spin-off games, such as Hyrule Warriors and Age of Calamity, and appears in the Super Smash Bros.
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Ganon has been praised by critics for providing some of the most memorable boss battles in gaming and has been named as one of the greatest video game villains of all time.
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Ganon was originally known as "Hakkai" during development of the original The Legend of Zelda, in reference to a humanoid pig character known as Zhu Bajie from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
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Ganon has two basic forms that appear throughout the series: one is a gigantic pig-like form, and the other is his humanoid Gerudo form.
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Development of Ocarina of Time, Ganon was conceived by character designer Satoru Takizawa.
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Ganon decided on making Ganon a beast "with the feeling of a pig" to reference A Link to the Past.
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Ganon's robe was decorated with patterns that were designed to be a twist on the mark of the Gerudo seen previously.
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Ganon's design was created to look like a warrior, dressed in armour.
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Ganon is the main antagonist in The Legend of Zelda series and is presented as the embodiment of evil.
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Ganon usually appears as the final boss at the end of each game.
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The game was presented as the start of the fictional Zelda timeline in which Ganon is destined to forever return in an endless battle with Link and Zelda.
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Ganon is a formidable warrior and sorcerer, and he is skilled enough a swordsman to combat Link.
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Ganon is capable of dual-wielding large blades, such as great swords.
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Ganon possesses great physical strength, which can be seen in Ocarina of Time, where he destroys Hyrule Castle with one punch.
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Ganon is typically only defeated by Link with the use of a legendary weapon like the Master Sword or Light Arrows.
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Ganon has demonstrated that he can pass between dimensions, such as the Dark World and the Twilight Realm.
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Ganon has the power to possess and control other characters.
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In Breath of the Wild, Calamity Ganon is able to corrupt creatures with the spread of a substance called Malice.
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Ganon made his first appearance in the original 1986 NES video game The Legend of Zelda, in the form of a blue monstrous pig named "Gannon".
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Ganon is already sealed in this Dark World when Link and Zelda are sent there by the wizard Agahnim.
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Ganon is finally defeated by Link before being sealed away in the Dark Realm by the Sages.
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However, Ganon is revealed to be the true villain who stole a powerful magical trident and Dark Mirror to create the evil version of Link.
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Ganon uses Shadow Link to kidnap the shrine maidens of Hyrule and murders the Knights of Hyrule, trapping them in the World of Darkness.
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Ganon makes an appearance in the 1992 Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce.
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Ganon appears in his "demon boar" form in two of the three CD-i Zelda titles: Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Link: The Faces of Evil.
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In Zelda's Adventure, Ganon takes over the kingdom of Tolemac and captures Link.
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Ganon reappears in all subsequent installments, including Super Smash Bros.
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Ganon has several special moves, including transforming into Demon King Ganon for his final smash.
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Ganon can be customised with several outfits, including his Demon King costume set.
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Ganon can be summoned into a player's village in Animal Crossing: New Leaf by scanning a compatible amiibo that was released for the 30th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series.
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Ganon is playable in the Nintendo Switch version of Diablo III: Eternal Collection, with the Switch version of the game exclusively offering amiibo support and additional content based on The Legend of Zelda series.
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Ganon makes a cameo appearance alongside Link in Scribblenauts Unlimited.
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Ganon is the final boss in the 2019 Nintendo Switch rhythm game Cadence of Hyrule.
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Calamity Ganon appears in the 2020 hack and slash video game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.
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Ganon appears as the main villain of the 1989 The Legend of Zelda cartoon, which was shown as part of The Super Mario Bros.
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Ganon tends to be portrayed as the personification of evil, as opposed to Link, who personifies benevolence.
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Ganon is one of the most recognizable and popular villains in gaming and has been met with positive reception over the years.
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In 2013, Ganon was chosen as the fourth greatest videogame villain of all time in a poll for Guinness World Records 2013 Gamer's Edition.
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