In Link's Crossbow Training, Kargaroks appear in the "The Great Bridge: Defender" Stage. In the game, they are shown to have the ability to fire rock-like projectiles from their mouths.
Kargarok
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Kargaroks,(TPTwilight Princess | LCTLink's Crossbow Training)[2][3] also known as Kargarocs(TWWThe Wind Waker | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[2][4] and Kargoroks,(NLNintendo Land)[5] are recurring Enemies in The Legend of Zelda series.
Characteristics
The Wind Waker
Descriptions
Kargaroc
Habitat: Dragon Roost
Spoils: Golden Feathers
These fierce and dangerous opponents often carry Bokoblins and Moblins into battle. You can use your Grappling Hook to steal their Golden Feathers.
Spoils: Golden Feathers
These fierce and dangerous opponents often carry Bokoblins and Moblins into battle. You can use your Grappling Hook to steal their Golden Feathers.
A Kargoroc!
Defeat it to collect Golden Feathers!
Kargarocs are used by Ganon for surveillance and transportation of other enemies such as Moblins across the Great Sea in The Wind Waker. They can be easily defeated by shooting an Arrow or Bomb from the Cannon at them. Kargarocs attack by headbutting Link. He can collect Golden Feathers from defeated Kargarocs.
Twilight Princess
Kargaroks appear in numerous locations across Hyrule Field, the City in the Sky, and Hyrule Castle's courtyard in Twilight Princess. Unlike the previous iteration of the enemy, these Kargaroks appear to be featherless and resemble cockatrices, sporting dragon-like wings and heads with turkey-like wattles. Upon sighting Link, they will swoop down and attempt to strike Link using their beaks. If Link is riding Epona, they will swoop down and attempt to knock Link off of her by use of their talons. Kargaroks can be easily dispatched with the Sword or by firing Arrows at them, Bomb Arrows being especially effective.
A friendly Kargorok is able to be summoned as Wolf Link in Lake Hylia to play Plumm's Minigame, Fruit Pop Flight Challenge. In this game, Midna rides the Kargarok while it carries Wolf Link in its talons. This Kargarok also serves as a means of transport from Lake Hylia to Upper Zora's River.
Other Appearances
Link's Crossbow Training
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Nintendo Land
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Descriptions
Kargorok
These oversensitive birds can be calmly gliding one moment, then furiously dive-bombing you the next. They can deflate a balloon faster than I can deflate a joke with my searing sarcasm.
In Battle Quest, Kargoroks appear as enemies in some of the attraction's various levels. They also appear as one of the 200 prizes that can be won using the coins at the game on the top of the central tower located in the middle of the plaza. Upon touching the prize in the plaza using the touch screen or simply jumping into it, Monita will comment on them.
Cadence of Hyrule
The following section has content which has neither been confirmed nor denied as canonical by Nintendo.
Kargarocs reappear in Cadence of Hyrule as enemies that move to the beat of the music. While they bear a strong resemblance to their marine counterparts in the The Wind Waker, they actually only appear in hot desert climates. Their attack pattern is identical to the Harpy from Crypt of the NecroDancer, as they can charge at either Cadence, Link, Yves, or Zelda from any direction, including diagonal, but with the added ability to jump on and off cliffs. Although their dash attacks can come close, they will always stop adjacent to the heroes before attempting to attack them. They can also only move on every other music beat, always crouching before leaping onto another tile. A stronger purple variant known as the Purple Kargaroc can be found in the Future World.
Nomenclature
Kargarok seems to be a misromanization, since its name is believed to come from Roc, a giant bird in Asian mythologies. This naming can be found in other bird-like creatures such as the Helmaroc King, and bird-related items like the Roc's Feather.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | カーゴロック (Kāgorokku) (TWWThe Wind Waker | LCTLink's Crossbow Training | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[8][9][10] | Same as English. |
 FrenchEUEuropean |
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 FrenchCACanadian | Condor des îles (CoHCadence of Hyrule)[16] | Condor of the islands |
 German | Gargorack (TWWThe Wind Waker | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[11][12] | |
 Italian | ||
 SpanishLALatin American | Cóndor de las islas (CoHCadence of Hyrule)[15] | Condor of the islands |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Cóndor de las islas (TWWThe Wind Waker | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[17][18] | Condor of the islands |
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Other Names
These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
Gallery
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Kargaroks from Link's Crossbow Training
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A Kargarok from Nintendo Land
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A Kargaroc from Cadence of Hyrule
See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 202
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 187
- ↑
The Great Bridge: Defender
— Stage Select (Link's Crossbow Training)
A swarm of Kargaroks is attacking! Defend yourself! - ↑
Defeated By: Kargaroc
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule) - ↑
Kargorok
— Monita (Nintendo Land) - ↑
Kargolock
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Habitat: Caverna del Monte del Drago.
Possiede: Piuma Dorata. - ↑
Causa della sconfitta: Kargolok
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version) - ↑
カーゴロック
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
生息場所 竜の山のほこら
獲物 金の羽根 - ↑
カーゴロック:ディフェンダー
(Kāgorokku: Defender. Defeat the forceful monsters that come at you one after another!) — Stage Select (Link's Crossbow Training)
次々とおそいかかる力一ゴ口ツクをたおせ！ - ↑
敗因：カーゴロック
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version) - ↑
Gargorack
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Heimat: Das Drako-Sanktuarium
Beute: Goldfeder - ↑
Besiegt von: Gargorack
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, German version) - ↑
Défaite causée par: Condor des îles
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version) - ↑
Condor des Iles
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Lieu de résidence: Caverne du Dragon.
Butin: Plume d'Or. - ↑
¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cóndor de las islas
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Latin American Spanish version) - ↑
Défaite causée par: Condor des îles
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version) - ↑
Cóndor de las islas
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Hábitat: Cueva del Dragón
Trofeo: Pluma dorada - ↑
¡Fin de la partida! Causa: Cóndor de las islas
— Game Over (Cadence of Hyrule, European Spanish version) - ↑
A Kargoroc!
— Tingle (The Wind Waker)
Defeat it to collect Golden Feathers! - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 16