Bullbo

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Bullbo
Bulbo.png
Game(s)Twilight Princess
Spirit Tracks
Habitat(s)Hyrule Field
Gerudo Desert
Hyrule Castle
Forest Realm
Snow Realm
Fire Realm
Member(s)Lord Bullbo
Effective WeaponsAlmost every weapon

Bullbos are the boar-like creatures in Twilight Princess and Spirit Tracks. They are frequently used as mounts by Bulblins.

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Appearances

Twilight Princess

Link fights on Epona against a group of five Bulblin Archers riding on Bullbos
The Bullbos are very tough and can only be killed by running them off a cliff or repeatedly attacking them with a sword. An easy way to stop them while riding Epona is to shoot them with a bomb arrow which will make quick work of them. They are nearly impossible to stop once provoked. A rider must either wait for them to calm down on their own, or guide them into a solid wall.

Bullbos are usually ridden by Bulblins. There are two Bulblins to each Bullbo, a rider and an archer. If the rider is knocked off the Bullbo, the Bullbo will begin to go out of control, knocking the remaining Bulblin off its back. The beast will continue to go on a rampage, until it crashes into a solid structure or runs off a cliff.

After knocking the Bulblins down, Bullbos can be ridden in a similar way to Epona. However, the brutish creatures are far less intelligent than Link's horse (they are one of the few animals that do not speak to Wolf Link when prompted). They don't seem to have the sense to stop before running into solid objects or even right off of a cliff. Link can't quick-dismount them the same way he can Epona, and cannot use items while riding them. When spurred or attacked with a weapon, Bullbos are harder to control but they can ram wooden structures to smash through them. They will only stop when they feel like stopping, unless they are guided into a solid wall. This will stun the Bullbo for a while and throw off its rider.

Bullbos are also used for food, as seen in the Gerudo Desert. A dead, hairless Bullbo is seen over a fire tied to a spit. If Link slashes the roast Bullbo, recovery hearts will appear, and repeated attacks will slash it open to reveal a Piece of Heart.

Spirit Tracks

Bullbos as they appear in Spirit Tracks

Bullbos make a similar appearance in Spirit Tracks. They can be found following and ramming into Link's Spirit Train in areas of the Forest Realm, Snow Realm and Fire Realm. Some Bullbos are once again mounted on by Bulblins who fire bomb arrows.

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Forest minish.png Names in Other Regions Jabber Nut MC.gif
Language Name
Japanese Japan ブルボー (Burubō)
German Germany Bullbo
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