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|image=[[File:Manhandla Hyrule.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Manhandla from ''Hyrule Warriors''.
|image=[[File:Manhandla Hyrule.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Manhandla from ''Hyrule Warriors''.
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
|latest_appearance=''Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda'' (2021)
|latest_appearance=''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom}}'' (2024)
|variant_of=[[Piranha Plant]]
|variant_of=[[Piranha Plant]]
|relatives=[[Deku Baba]]
}}
}}
A '''Manhandla''' is a recurring boss enemy that has made multiple appearances in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. They often impede [[Link]]'s path in its numerous appearances, with the ability to spit fireballs and increasing its attack speed with each head destroyed. Their method of defeat differs in each game it appears in. The Japanese manual for ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}'' describes them as variants of [[Piranha Plant]]s.<ref>{{cite|quote=４方向に手を持つ大型のパックンフラワー。手が減るごとに速い動きになる。ややつよい攻撃力を持つ。(''A four-limbed, jumbo-sized Pakkun Flower. Speeds up with each limb lost. Possesses somewhat powerful offensive strength.'')|title=[https://legendsoflocalization.com/the-legend-of-zelda/manuals/ The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Instruction Manuals « Legends of Localization]|accessdate=October 2024}}</ref>


A Manhandla is a recurring boss enemy that has made multiple appearances in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. Appearing as four-limbed, jumbo-sized variants of [[Piranha Plant]]s,<ref>''The Legend of Zelda'' Japanese instruction booklet."４方向に手を持つ大型のパックンフラワー。手が減るごとに速い動きになる。ややつよい攻撃力を持つ。"(A four-limbed, jumbo-sized Piranha Plant. Speeds up with each limb lost. Posesses somewhat powerful offensive strength.)</ref> they often impede [[Link]]'s path in its numerous appearances, with the ability to spit fireballs and increasing its attack speed with each head destroyed. Their method of defeat differs in each game it appears in.
Manhandla first appears in the original game as a boss of Level 3, a mid-boss in Level 4, and an enemy in Level 8. Manhandlas appear as a central stem with four heads. They move around the room in an erratic pattern, spitting fireballs from each head in the direction [[Link]] is located. Manhandlas are immune to fire or the {{iw|zeldawiki|Boomerang}}, and their fireballs cannot be deflected by a {{iw|zeldawiki|Magical Shield}}. When Link destroys a head, its movement and attack speed will increase. It is defeated once all its heads are destroyed.


Manhandla first appears in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' as a boss of Level 3, a mid-boss in Level 4, and an enemy in Level 8. Manhandlas appear as a central stem with four heads. They move around the room in an erratic pattern, spitting fireballs from each head in the direction [[Link]] is located. Manhandlas are immune to Fire or the Boomerang, and their fireballs cannot be deflected by a Magical Shield item. When Link destroys a head, its movement and attack speed will increase. It is defeated once all its heads are destroyed.
In ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}}'', Manhandla returns as the boss of the {{iw|zeldawiki|Ancient Ruins}}. Its attack pattern is very similar to its first appearance, but now Link can only damage a head with the {{iw|zeldawiki|Magical Boomerang}} when its mouth is open. When all its heads are destroyed, the stem will rapidly run around the room, and Link must expose the Manhandla's core with the Magical Boomerang, defeating it with his {{iw|zeldawiki|sword}}.


In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'', Manhandla returns as the boss of the Ancient Ruins. Its attack pattern is very similar to its first appearance, but now Link can only damage a head with the Magical Boomerang when its mouth is open. When all its heads are destroyed, the stem will rapidly run around the room, and Link must expose the Manhandla's core with the Magical Boomerang, defeating it with his sword.
Manhandlas also appear in the spin-off game, ''{{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'', and its [[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors Legends|multiple]] [[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition|rereleases]]. It is a giant boss in multiple locations. Unlike previous games, Manhandlas are shown to exhibit a much greater repertoire of abilities, such as the ability to spit seeds and poison gas, and the ability to burrow underground. It also has a protective armor that renders it immune to most attacks. To defeat it, the player must use a boomerang to stun all of its heads while its armor is disabled. Doing so will expose its crystal core, which can be attacked to destroy the beast.


Manhandlas also appear in ''Legend of Zelda'' spin-off game, ''[[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors|Hyrule Warriors]]'', and it's [[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors Legends|multiple]] [[zeldawiki:Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition|rereleases]]. It is a giant boss in multiple locations. Unlike previous games, Manhandlas are shown to exhibit a much greater repertoire of abilities, such as the ability to spit seeds and poison gas, and the ability to burrow underground. It also has a protective armor that renders it immune to most attacks. To defeat it, the player must use a boomerang to stun all of its heads while its armor is disabled. Doing so will expose its crystal core, which can be attacked to destroy the beast.
[[zeldawiki:Big Manhandla|A variant of the Manhandla]] appears as a boss in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''. In these games, the flowers are the colors of the four playable Links in the game, indicating who can damage it. In the former game, it appears as the boss of the {{iw|zeldawiki|Sea of Trees}} and is stuck in one place and has a variable amount of flowers which change colors, while in the latter game, Manhandla is a recurring miniboss in multiple locations, and has four flowers like the original - each in a different color - and it rotates as it moves.
 
A Manhandla appears in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom}}'', as a miniboss that is fought in two locations in Faron Temple.


[[zeldawiki:Big Manhandla|A variant of the Manhandla]] appears as a boss in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures]]''. In these games, the flowers are the colors of the four playable Links in the game, indicating who can damage it. In the former game, it appears as the boss of the Sea of Trees and is stuck in one place and has a variable amount of flowers which change colors, while in the latter game, Manhandla is a recurring miniboss in multiple locations, and as four flowers like the original - each in a different color - and it rotates as it moves.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Manhandla Artwork.png|Artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
Manhandla Artwork.png|Artwork from ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}''
Zelda1-Manhandla.png|Idle sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
TLoZ Manhandla Sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda''
TLoZ Manhandla Sprite.png|''The Legend of Zelda''
BSZnD Manhanda blue.png|''[[zeldawiki:BS The Legend of Zelda|BS Zelda no Densetsu]]''
BSZnD Manhanda purple.png|''BS Zelda no Densetsu''
OOS-Manhandla.png|''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}}''
Manhandla Oracle Of Seasons.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' (stem only)
Manhandla Oracle Of Seasons.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'' (stem only)
Manhandla Four Swords.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''
FS Manhandla.png|''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}''
Manhandla Four Swords.png|''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=テスチタート
|JapR=Tesuchitāto
|JapM=Testitart
|Jap2=猛毒邪触樹テスチタート
|Jap2R=Mōdoku Yokoshima Sawa Ki Tesuchitāto
|Jap2M=Poisonous Evil-Feelered Tree Testitart
|Jap2N=''Hyrule Warriors''
|Chi=特斯奇塔特
|ChiR=Tèsīqítǎtè
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Dut=Manhandla
|Fra=Manhandla
|Ger=Manhandla
|Ita=Manhandla
|Kor=데스치타트
|KorR=Deseuchitateu
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Por=Armadíbula
|PorM=From ''armadilha'' ("trap") and ''mandíbula'' ("jaw")
|Rus=Манхандла
|RusR=Mankhandla
|RusM=Transliteration of the English name
|Spa=Manhandla
}}
;''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''
{{foreign names
|Jap=デグチタート<ref>{{cite|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック　ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース＆４つの剣」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce & 4-tsu no Tsurugi'')|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|page=157}}</ref>
|JapR=Deguchitāto
|JapM=Digtitart; the "''degu''" prefix, likely a combination of the words「デカ」(''deka'') and「ビッグ」(''biggu''), both meaning "big" in Japanese and English respectively, was originally used for {{iw|zeldawiki|Digdogger}} and was later attributed to other big creatures.
}}


==References==
==References==
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*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Manhandla Manhandla on Triforce Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Manhandla Manhandla on Triforce Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Manhandla_(The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Four_Swords) Manhandla (''Four Swords'' series) on Triforce Wiki]
*[https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/Manhandla_(The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Four_Swords) Manhandla (''Four Swords'' series) on Triforce Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 22:46, October 23, 2024

Manhandla
Manhandla Hyrule.png
Artwork of a Manhandla from Hyrule Warriors.
First appearance The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Latest appearance The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (2024)
Variant of Piranha Plant
Relatives

A Manhandla is a recurring boss enemy that has made multiple appearances in The Legend of Zelda series. They often impede Link's path in its numerous appearances, with the ability to spit fireballs and increasing its attack speed with each head destroyed. Their method of defeat differs in each game it appears in. The Japanese manual for The Legend of Zelda describes them as variants of Piranha Plants.[1]

Manhandla first appears in the original game as a boss of Level 3, a mid-boss in Level 4, and an enemy in Level 8. Manhandlas appear as a central stem with four heads. They move around the room in an erratic pattern, spitting fireballs from each head in the direction Link is located. Manhandlas are immune to fire or the Boomerang, and their fireballs cannot be deflected by a Magical Shield. When Link destroys a head, its movement and attack speed will increase. It is defeated once all its heads are destroyed.

In The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Manhandla returns as the boss of the Ancient Ruins. Its attack pattern is very similar to its first appearance, but now Link can only damage a head with the Magical Boomerang when its mouth is open. When all its heads are destroyed, the stem will rapidly run around the room, and Link must expose the Manhandla's core with the Magical Boomerang, defeating it with his sword.

Manhandlas also appear in the spin-off game, Hyrule Warriors, and its multiple rereleases. It is a giant boss in multiple locations. Unlike previous games, Manhandlas are shown to exhibit a much greater repertoire of abilities, such as the ability to spit seeds and poison gas, and the ability to burrow underground. It also has a protective armor that renders it immune to most attacks. To defeat it, the player must use a boomerang to stun all of its heads while its armor is disabled. Doing so will expose its crystal core, which can be attacked to destroy the beast.

A variant of the Manhandla appears as a boss in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. In these games, the flowers are the colors of the four playable Links in the game, indicating who can damage it. In the former game, it appears as the boss of the Sea of Trees and is stuck in one place and has a variable amount of flowers which change colors, while in the latter game, Manhandla is a recurring miniboss in multiple locations, and has four flowers like the original - each in a different color - and it rotates as it moves.

A Manhandla appears in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, as a miniboss that is fought in two locations in Faron Temple.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese テスチタート[?]
Tesuchitāto 		Testitart
猛毒邪触樹テスチタート[?]
Mōdoku Yokoshima Sawa Ki Tesuchitāto 		Poisonous Evil-Feelered Tree Testitart Hyrule Warriors
Chinese 特斯奇塔特[?]
Tèsīqítǎtè 		Transliteration of the Japanese name
Dutch Manhandla[?] -
German Manhandla[?] -
Italian Manhandla[?] -
Korean 데스치타트[?]
Deseuchitateu 		Transliteration of the Japanese name
Portuguese Armadíbula[?] From armadilha ("trap") and mandíbula ("jaw")
Russian Манхандла[?]
Mankhandla 		Transliteration of the English name
Spanish Manhandla[?] -
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese デグチタート[2]
Deguchitāto 		Digtitart; the "degu" prefix, likely a combination of the words「デカ」(deka) and「ビッグ」(biggu), both meaning "big" in Japanese and English respectively, was originally used for Digdogger and was later attributed to other big creatures.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "４方向に手を持つ大型のパックンフラワー。手が減るごとに速い動きになる。ややつよい攻撃力を持つ。(A four-limbed, jumbo-sized Pakkun Flower. Speeds up with each limb lost. Possesses somewhat powerful offensive strength.)" – The Legend of Zelda Translation Comparison: Instruction Manuals « Legends of Localization. Retrieved October 2024.
  2. ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック　ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース＆４つの剣」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce & 4-tsu no Tsurugi). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 157.

External links[edit]

Manhandla coverage on other NIWA wikis:
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Piranha Plants
Characters Big Bungee Piranha • Dino Piranha • Gattai monster • Izzy • Mama Fireplant • Mom Piranha • Muteki Kyodai Pakkun • Naval Piranha • Nettai Pakkun Flower • Pakkun Mogura • Paper Petey Piranha • Peewee Piranha • Petey Piranha • Petea Piranha • Piper • Piranha Sue • Pit Plant • Smilax • Socially Awkward Piranha Plant • Spike the Piranha • The Mind-Bogglers • Todd, Justin, Scott, and Ashby
Species Big Bone Piranha Plant • Big Fire Piranha • Big Note Piranha Plant • Big Piranha Plant • Big Poison Piranha Plant • Big Run Run Packun • Bone Piranha Plant • Bone Run Run Packun • Bungee Piranha • Chewy • Chomp-Muncher • Cloud Piranha • Dino Piranha • Elasto-Piranha • Fire Nipper Plant • Fire Piranha Plant • Fire Stalking Piranha Plant • Frost Piranha • Glad P. Plant • Glad Ptooie • Gold Piranha Plant • Gold Big Piranha Plant • Inky Piranha Plant • Jumping Fire Piranha Plant • Jumping Piranha Plant • Lava Bud • Lava Piranha • Manhandla • Mecha Piranha Plant • Melon Piranha Plant • Muncher • Nipper Plant • Nipper Spore • Nipper Spore Patch • Nipper Dandelion • Note Piranha Plant • Paper Fire Piranha Plant • Paper Macho Piranha Plant • Petit Piranha • Pirabbid Plant • Piranha Bean • Piranha Creeper • Piranha Pest • Piranha Planet • Piranha Plant • Piranha Plant (Pit of 100 Trials) • Piranha Plant (statue) • Piranha Plorp • Piranha Pod • Piranha Sprout (Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) • Piranha Sprout (Yoshi's Story) • Piranhabon • Poison Piranha Plant • Polterpiranha • Potted Piranha Plant • Prickly Piranha Plant • Propeller Piranha • Proto Piranha • Ptooie • Putrid Piranha • Raving Piranha Plant • River Piranha Plant • Sad N. Plant • Small Piranha Spiny Piranha Plant • Stalking Piranha Plant • Tane Pakkun • Trottin' Piranha Plant • Whuhoh • Wild Ptooie Piranha • Wonder Packun
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