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|summary= Images of the Final Boss of Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
|name = Bug Catching Net
 
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|source=
|image = [[File:Bug-catching Net.png|70px|Artwork of Bug Catching Net]]
 
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|type= Screenshot
|caption = The Bug-Catching Net from ''A Link to the Past''
 
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|game= TBTOL
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br>''[[Soulcalibur II]]''
 
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|licensing= Copyright
|cost = Free{{Exp|in A Link to the Past}}<br>12,500 Gold{{Exp|in Soulcalibur II}}
 
|uses = Catch [[bee]]s, [[Fairy|fairies]], [[Dead Man's Volley|deflect magic]]
 
|comp = [[Bottle|Empty Bottle]]<br>[[Rabbit Net]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
The '''Bug Catching Net''' is an item featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''.
 
 
==Appearances==
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
 
[[File:Bug-CatchingNet.png|left]]
 
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', it is received early in the game from the [[Bug-Catching Kid]] in [[Kakariko Village]], as long as Link has at least one bottle when he talks to him. The young hero can use the net to catch [[bee]]s and [[Fairy|fairies]] in empty [[bottle]]s. Unlike other games in the series, in ''A Link to the Past'', Link cannot swipe an empty bottle through the air to catch things, and as such, he must use the Bug Catching Net.
 
As a bizarre easter egg, the Bug Catching Net can also be used [[Dead Man's Volley|to reflect]] [[Agahnim|Agahnim's]] magic bolts back at him.
 
 
===''Skyward Sword''===
 
[[File:Bug-Catching Net SS.png|The Bug Catching Net in Skyward Sword|left]]
 
The net also appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', in which it is used to catch [[Collectables|Insects]] that can be used as ingredients to upgrade [[Potion]]s. The net can be purchased from [[Beedle's Air Shop#Skyward Sword|Beedle's Air Shop]]. It can also catch Fairies, [[Treasure#Tumbleweed|Tumbleweed]]s, and [[Treasure#Bird Feather|Chirri]]s. The net is controlled similarly to the sword by moving and aiming with the Wii MotionPlus.
 
 
During the final boss battle, the net can be used to temporarily distract [[Demise]], much like the [[Fishing Rod]] can be used to distract [[Ganondorf]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.
 
 
The net can be upgraded at the [[Scrap Shop]] to the Big Bug Net, which, as its name suggests, is larger and therefore can catch targets more easily.
 
 
{| class=wikitable
 
! Name
 
! Image
 
! Uses
 
! Upgrade Cost
 
! Upgraded By
 
|-
 
|{{Section|Big Bug Net}}
 
|[[File:Big Bug Net (Skyward Sword).png|45px]]
 
|Increased size
 
|[[File:Tumbleweed (Skyward Sword).png|30px]] 3 [[Collectibles#Tumbleweed|Tumbleweed]]s<br>[[File:Ancient Flower (Skyward Sword).png|30px]] 2 [[Collectibles#Ancient Flower|Ancient Flower]]s<br>[[File:Evil Crystal (Skyward Sword).png|30px]] 1 [[Collectibles#Evil Crystal|Evil Crystal]]<br>[[File:Rupee (Skyward Sword).png|30px]] 100 [[Rupee]]s
 
|[[Gondo]]
 
|}
 
 
==Non-canon Appearances==
 
{{noncanon}}
 
===''Soulcalibur II''===
 
The Bug-Catching Net is Link's "joke weapon" in ''[[Soulcalibur II]]''. Paired off with the [[Hylian Shield]], the net can be bought in the Alioth Shop for 12,500 Gold while playing the Weapon Master Mode. When Link equips the Bug-Catching Net, his offense as well as his defense decreases 80%.
 
 
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
 
! Image
 
!width="80px"|Cost
 
!width="160px"|Attributes
 
!In-game Description
 
|-
 
|[[File:Bug-Catching Net (SCII).png|65px]]
 
|<center>12,500 Gold</center>
 
|<center>Offense decreases 80%</center>
 
<center>Defenses decreases 80%</center>
 
|A long-handled net used for catching bugs. This item is an old companion of Link's and has appeared on many of his adventures--it accompanies him on this adventure as well. Obviously, it is not a weapon, but perhaps it will cause opponents to let down their guard.
 
|}
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:BugCatchingNet ALttP.png|The Bug Catching Net in ''A Link to the Past''
 
File:Bug_Catching_Net.png|Artwork of the net in ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:Bug_Catching_Net2.png|The Big Bug Net in ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:Link Net SS.png|Link using the Bug Catching Net
 
</gallery>
 
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{{Names
 
|English=
 
|Japanese=
 
|Spanish=
 
|Spanish(LA)= {{exp|Butterfly Net|Cazamoriposas}} <small>(''Skyward Sword'')</small>
 
|Spanish(SP)=
 
|French=
 
|French(CA)= {{exp|Net|Filet}} <small>(''Skyward Sword'')</small>
 
|French(FR)=
 
|German=
 
|Italian= }}
 
 
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Items]]
 

Revision as of 05:25, 13 January 2016

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