Skyward Sword enemy list

Wii · 2011Switch HD · 2021Switch 2 · backward compatible

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-10

Find regular enemies by region and counter. The combat table follows Zelda Central’s 54 entries; Zelda Wiki’s additional variants and environmental hazards are listed separately.

Enemy locations and counters

Zelda Central lists 54 combat entries, including three mini-bosses. Zelda Wiki uses a broader hazards-and-variants list; these are different counting scopes.


Red Bokoblin	Sealed Grounds, Faron Woods, Deep Woods, Great Tree, Eldin Volcano, Volcano Summit, Earth Temple , Sandship , Sky Keep	Slash around its weapon	1 source: Zelda Central
Green Bokoblin	Skyview Temple , Ancient Cistern , Fire Sanctuary	Slash around its weapon	1 source: Zelda Central
Blue Bokoblin	Deep Woods, Great Tree, Eldin Volcano, Fire Sanctuary	Slash around its weapon	1 source: Zelda Central
Bokoblin Archer	Green: Skyview Temple, Ancient Cistern, Fire Sanctuary. Red: Great Tree, Eldin Volcano, Lanayru Sand Sea	Slingshot, or rush it	1 source: Zelda Central
Bokoblin Leader	Faron Woods, Deep Woods, Volcano Summit	Defeat it first	1 source: Zelda Central
Wooden Shield Moblin	Eldin Volcano, Great Tree, Lanayru Desert	Cut up the shield, dodge the thrust	1 source: Zelda Central
Metal Shield Moblin	Skipper’s Retreat, Sky Keep	Climb over the shield	1 source: Zelda Central
Cursed Bokoblin	Ancient Cistern, Sky Keep	Make it recoil, then strike	1 source: Zelda Central
Deku Baba	Sealed Grounds, Faron Woods, Skyview Temple, Ancient Cistern, Lanayru, Skipper’s Retreat, Sky Keep	Slash along its mouth	1 source: Zelda Central
Quadro Baba	Deep Woods, Great Tree, Skyview Temple, Ancient Cistern, Lanayru Mine and Gorge, Pirate Stronghold, Skipper’s Retreat, Sky Keep	Match each mouth	1 source: Zelda Central
Deku Hornet	Deep Woods, Great Tree	One slash	1 source: Zelda Central
Guay	Faron Woods	Slash it as it dives	1 source: Zelda Central
Octorok (Grass)	Deep Woods, Faron Woods	Shield Bash the rocks back	1 source: Zelda Central
Walltula	Skyview Temple, Great Tree, Ancient Cistern	Slingshot or Beetle	1 source: Zelda Central
Skulltula	Skyview Temple, Ancient Cistern, Sky Keep	Cut its thread, then flip it	1 source: Zelda Central
Staldra	Skyview Temple, Lanayru Mining Facility	Cut all three heads at once	1 source: Zelda Central
Eye Guardian	Skyview Temple	Swirl the sword to daze it	1 source: Zelda Central
Froak	Skyview Temple (second visit), Great Tree, Lake Floria, Ancient Cistern, Lanayru Mining Facility	Gust Bellows or a spin	1 source: Zelda Central
Cranioc	Lake Floria, Lanayru Sand Sea	Flip it with a water spin	1 source: Zelda Central
Stalfos	Skyview Temple, Sky Keep, Horde Battle	Strike the open side	1 source: Zelda Central
Green Chuchu	Skyloft, Deep Woods, Lake Floria, Ancient Cistern	Slash it	1 source: Zelda Central
Keese	Skyloft Waterfall Cave, Faron Woods, Skyview Temple, Eldin Volcano, Earth Temple, Lanayru Desert	Slash or shoot	1 source: Zelda Central
Red Chuchu	Eldin Volcano, Volcano Summit, Earth Temple, Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep	Slash it, then roll out any flames	1 source: Zelda Central
Fire Keese	Eldin Volcano, Volcano Summit, Earth Temple, Ancient Cistern, Sky Keep	Slingshot or Beetle	1 source: Zelda Central
Dark Keese	Eldin Volcano, Volcano Summit, Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep	Kill it at range	1 source: Zelda Central
Pyrup	Eldin Volcano, Sky Keep	Set a Bomb off by its hole	1 source: Zelda Central
Magma Spume	Earth Temple	Slice or bash back its fireballs	1 source: Zelda Central
Cursed Spume	Volcano Summit, Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep	Reflect its shots with a Sacred Shield	1 source: Zelda Central
Lizalfos	Earth Temple, Volcano Summit, Lanayru Shipyard, Pirate Stronghold	Spin Attack, then Fatal Blow	1 source: Zelda Central
Dark Lizalfos	Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep	Break its gauntlet, then Fatal Blow	1 source: Zelda Central
Magmanos	Fire Sanctuary	Splash it with a Water Fruit	1 source: Zelda Central
Moldorm	Fire Sanctuary, Sky Keep	Hit its tail with the Mogma Mitts	1 source: Zelda Central
Yellow Chuchu	Lanayru Mine, Lanayru Desert, Mining Facility, Ancient Harbor, Skipper’s Retreat, Pirate Stronghold	Strike when it stops sparking	1 source: Zelda Central
Thunder Keese	Lanayru Mine, Mining Facility, Pirate Stronghold, Sandship	Shield Bash, then strike	1 source: Zelda Central
Electro Spume	Lanayru Desert, Lanayru Mine, Mining Facility, Skipper’s Retreat, Sandship, Sky Keep	Shield Bash its shots back	1 source: Zelda Central
Water Spume	Lanayru Sand Sea (past)	Dodge its shots	1 source: Zelda Central
Octorok (Rock)	Lanayru Desert	Shield Bash the rocks back	1 source: Zelda Central
Ampilus	Lanayru Desert	Shield Bash its roll, or Bomb it	1 source: Zelda Central
Hrok	Lanayru Desert	Drop a Bomb with the Beetle	1 source: Zelda Central
Aracha	Lanayru Desert, Mining Facility, Ancient Harbor, Shipyard, Skipper’s Retreat, Sandship	One hit	1 source: Zelda Central
Technoblin	Lanayru Desert, Lanayru Gorge, Pirate Stronghold, Sandship, Sky Keep	Spin Attack, then Fatal Blow	1 source: Zelda Central
Armos	Mining Facility, Pirate Stronghold	Gust Bellows, then strike	1 source: Zelda Central
Beamos	Mining Facility, Lanayru Gorge, Pirate Stronghold, Sandship, Sky Keep	Arrow to the eye	1 source: Zelda Central
Sentrobe	Mining Facility, Sky Keep	Reflect its missiles	1 source: Zelda Central
Furnix	Ancient Cistern, Lanayru Sand Sea, Sky Keep	Pull its tail with the Whip	1 source: Zelda Central
Blue Chuchu	Ancient Cistern	Spin underwater	1 source: Zelda Central
Stalmaster	Ancient Cistern, Sky Keep	Strike in the gaps	1 source: Zelda Central
Scervo	Sandship	Use thrusts	1 source: Zelda Central
Dreadfuse	Sky Keep	Push it off the ledge	1 source: Zelda Central
Earth Guardian	Silent Realms	Stay hidden	1 source: Zelda Central
Sky Guardian	Silent Realms	Stay hidden	1 source: Zelda Central
Earth Watcher	Silent Realms	Avoid the lantern light	1 source: Zelda Central
Sky Watcher	Silent Realms	Avoid the lantern light	1 source: Zelda Central
Sky Octorok	The Sky	Spiral Charge through it on your Loftwing	1 source: Zelda Central

Additional variants and hazards in Zelda Wiki

Blank fields mean this source inventory has no location or counter attached; they are not estimates.


Ampilus Egg			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Blade Trap			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Burr			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Flame Wall			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Floor Spike			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Green Bokoblin (Archer)			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Lotus Leaf Root			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Red Bokoblin (Archer)			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Red Bokoblin (Leader)			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Remlit			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Rupee Guay			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Sentrobe Bomb			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Sinksand			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Skytail			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied
Tentacle			1 source: Zelda Wiki; location/counter not supplied

The main boss list separates the major story encounters. Search this table for a region such as Faron or Lanayru, or for a tool such as Whip or Gust Bellows. For shielded enemies, the counter column distinguishes breaking the wooden shield from climbing a metal one; attacks that work on one do not automatically work on the other.

FAQ

Why do enemy counts differ?

Zelda Central lists 54 combat entries. Zelda Wiki separately includes hazards, projectiles and named variants, so the totals count different things.

Where is the boss list?

On the bosses page. This page is the regular bestiary.

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Sources

Zelda Wiki: Enemies in Skyward Sword — checked 2026-11-10
Wikipedia: Skyward Sword — checked 2026-11-10
Zelda Central: Skyward Sword enemies — checked 2026-11-10

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