Octoroks
Rock-spitting octopi and the series' single most persistent enemy — land, sea, grass, and sky.
The Legend of ZeldaDownfall TimelineDebut: the very first enemy most players ever fought, spitting rocks on land.
Ocarina of TimeShared Trunk (Before the Split)Back to the water, ambushing from Lake Hylia's surface.
Skyward SwordShared Trunk (Before the Split)Grass Octoroks disguise as shrubbery — the shield-bounce tutorial in the wild.
Breath of the WildDistant Future (BOTW / TOTK)Treasure, Rock, Water, and Forest variants — plus the beloved weapon-cleaning Octorok exploit.
Tears of the KingdomDistant Future (BOTW / TOTK)Sky-high variants join in; the weapon-polishing trick survives.