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There are 30 bodyguards in total: 27 regular bodyguards and 3 special ones called "drifter bodyguards". You don't need bodyguards for big parts of the game, but eventually you will need some help. Tingle is too weak to fight the stronger enemies on his own. Also, there are a couple of Rupee Goods hidden in each dungeon (except Hero's Shrine) and only with the aid of the bodyguards can you get them.

The regular bodyguards have to be hired in one of the Bodyguard Salons that can be found on every island except Hometown Prairie. Each continent has its own set of nine bodyguards, who have the same sprites (but different colours) as their counterparts on the other continents. Since each of the nine bodyguards has a certain behavior-skill combination, you can easily recognize your preferred bodyguard-type on each continent.

Behaviour	Description
Aggressve	Aggressive bodyguards will attack any enemy they see without you commanding them to, regardless of their health.
Assertive	Assertive bodyguards will not attack unless you either command them to or get in a battle yourself, in which case they will help you.
Passive	Passive bodyguards will not attack unless you get in a fight yourself and move it to them.

Type	Description	Dungeon Skill
Small	Small bodyguards are cheap and have relative low health, attack and defence.	They can enter small holes.
Medium	Medium bodyguards are have an average price and have relative medium health, attack and defence.	They can unlock doors.
Large	Large bodyguards are expensive and have relative high health, attack and defence.	They can remove big boulders.

To hire the salon bodyguards, you have to talk to the one you want. If you can't find one you like, ring the bell to change the current line-up. You'll be asked to pay commission to be allowed to make an offer to a bodyguard, which is 10 rupees on the first continent, 50 on the second and 100 on the third. If it is not accepted, all your money except for the commission will be returned to you.

A salon bodyguard will automatically appear on the island Tingle is on (except of Hometown Prairie), as long as that island is part of the continent the bodyguard is connected to. If you travel to a different continent, you'll be without a bodyguard. Hiring a new bodyguard on a different continent will cause the contract with the bodyguard on the other continent to end. Other ways to end a contract are entering Hero's Shrine or letting the bodyguard collapse. In the latter case, you can choose to make a new contract with the bodyguard, which means paying them again. They will then be revived. To prevent having to make a new contract, you have to keep the bodyguards health up by cooking and feeding them health potions.

Drifter bodyguards work a tad different. For one, you have to prove you're worthy of their assistance before you get a chance to negotiate with them. Secondly, after you've proven your worth, you still have to randomly find them somewhere in the world in order to be able to make them an offer and recruit them. As such, if you offer too low, you have to find them again. Thirdly, they do not take healing potions and when they collapse, they can not be hired again at that time. You'll have to find them again later. These disadvantages are compensated by their impressive stats, their "stronger moves" which they perform quite regularly and them being able to travel between continents.

There is also a third group of bodyguards. You have to team up with Junglo and the Guard at some point in the game to progress. They aren't registered as bodyguards and thus have no description or title. In fact, while they act as bodyguards, it's actually Tingle who is their bodyguard.

Two small notes:

• Bodyguards do not steal items or rupees. Everything they pick up goes to Tingle's inventory.
• Bodyguards are capable of doing two special moves once in awhile. This event is known as a "Tingle Chance" and happens randomly in battle. You get to see a slot machine and the first two reels will automatically stop at the same symbol. By touching the screen, you have to stop the third one. If you get the same symbol as the first two, a small movie starts. When it's finished, all enemies on the screen die (even those not in battle) and the reward is a lot better.

Contents 1 The Bodyguards 1.1 The Salon Bodyguards 1.2 The Drifter Bodyguards 1.3 The Quest Bodyguards

[edit] The Bodyguards

[edit] The Salon Bodyguards

Number	Name	Title	Description	Type	Behaviour	Health	Strength	Defence	Continent	Cost
01	ZuZu	Can I Have A Tissue?	Represents the third generation of Snotty Martial Arts Masters... Some fear for the school's future...	Small	Passive	4	3	3	First	35
02	Titch	Nursery School Brat	His hobby is annoying grown-ups. He is a junior member of a certain secret society...	Small	Aggressive	4	3	3	First	45
03	Cano	Super Guard Dog	Specially-trained guard dog, Cano's bite is even worse than his bark!	Small	Assertive	4	3	3	First	65
04	Chuckles	Clowing Around	A forgetful clown who couldn't recall where his circus tent was... What will he forget today?	Medium	Passive	5	4	5	First	105
05	Zonma	Expert Swordswoman	Her personality is somewhat sharp and her sword is her best friend...	Medium	Aggressive	5	4	5	First	125
06	Mike	Head For Business	An ambitious businessman who heard there were rupees to be made being a Bodyguard.	Medium	Assertive	5	4	5	First	135
07	Generalissimo	Fighting Drummer	Likes nothing more than practicing his drumming, but is reliable in a battle.	Large	Passive	7	6	8	First	200
08	Bosco	Always Ready To Bat!	Enjoys playing baseball with passing monsters... ...using them as the ball!	Large	Aggressive	7	6	8	First	220
09	Mighty Muscles	Arms Of Steel	A man with impressive muscles and an array of bad jokes, bound to amuse children and irritate adults...	Large	Assertive	7	6	8	First	230
10	Tonpei	Older But Not Wiser	The founder of the Snotty School of Martial Arts. A veteran, though his footwork has slipped somewhat...	Small	Passive	10	9	8	Second	385
11	Chiro	Kid Gangster	Elite Member of a secret society made up of nursery school students... Much better than that yellow kid...	Small	Aggressive	10	9	8	Second	400
12	Gnash	Don't Pat Him	Another graduate of an elite guard dog training program. Very loyal. Has very sharp fangs.	Small	Assertive	10	9	8	Second	425
13	Scarper	Playing The Fool	Looks like he's deep in thought, but he really isn't thinking anything. A really cheerful guy...	Medium	Passive	12	12	10	Second	620
14	Victoria	Newly-Wed Warrior	Newly-wed, she became a Bodyguard to escape the dull life of a housewife. A real thrill-seeker...	Medium	Aggressive	12	12	10	Second	640
15	Johnny	Ruthless Operator	He's got a cold heart and a mind as sharp as a razor. He'll do anything for rupees...	Medium	Assertive	12	12	10	Second	660
16	Ernesto	Marching Warrior	Likes to use his enemies' heads for drumming practice. Gets a good sound out of them...	Large	Passive	14	13	13	Second	1180
17	Cargo	Battling Batsman	This one is none too bright, but he really knows how to swing that bat...	Large	Aggressive	14	13	13	Second	1300
18	Steroido	Exceedingly Vain	A man who is in love with himself. Good in a battle, unless he spots his own reflection...	Large	Assertive	14	13	13	Second	1500
19	Domingo	Daydreamer	An instructor at the Snotty School of Martial Arts. Has a worrying tendency to daydream during battles...	Small	Passive	16	15	13	Third	1920
20	Dante	Kid Leader	Youthful leader of a secret society made up of nursery school students. He's an aggressive little fellow...	Small	Aggressive	16	15	13	Third	2000
21	Gixx	Jaws Like A Vice	The smartest of the three dog Bodyguards, he has taught himself to speak at night school...	Small	Assertive	16	15	13	Third	2200
22	Tumble	Having A Laugh	Everything he does goes wrong, which in a sense makes him a genius among his fellow clowns...	Medium	Passive	17	17	15	Third	3420
23	Reddy-Steddy	Start The Battle Diet!	An ex-model keen to keep herself in shape, she developed the populair "Battle Diet".	Medium	Aggressive	17	17	15	Third	3600
24	Smith	Business Leader	An elite Bodyguard who can be relied on to solve any problem...with his sword	Medium	Assertive	17	17	15	Third	3700
25	Roland	Drum Machine	Years of fierce drumming have made him second to none in punching power.	Large	Passive	19	19	18	Third	6400
26	Arizona	Legendary Big Hitter	Whether the enemy is big or small he'll deal with them just the same. He'll hit them for a homerun...	Large	Aggressive	19	19	18	Third	6800
27	Mr. Energy	Full Of Energy	A man who has worked out so much that his brain has been mostly replaced by muscle...	Large	Assertive	19	19	18	Third	7000

[edit] The Drifter Bodyguards

Number	Name	Title	Description	Type	Behaviour	Health	Strength	Defence	Requirement	Cost
28	Teddy Todo	Mysterious Green Giant	Large green treasure hunter. Seems kind, but there is something suspicious about him...	Large	Aggressive	8	6	3	Hire him in Hero's Shrine.	20
28	Teddy Todo	Hip Drop-tastic!	Following in the footstep of Ronny, he went solo and is now finally as powerful as he always dreamed...	Large	Aggressive	20	20	19	Finish the Insect Cavern.	7000
29	Yamori	?	?	?	?	19	20	20	Find him on Sunshine Seashore, Cape Treasure and Lon Lon Meadow.	13000
30	Ronny	?	?	?	?	20	20	20	When the small boat at the docks on Gooey Swamp is available, use it to leave the map and find Ronny. Give him a lot of Rupees (he'll return them).	20000

[edit] The Quest Bodyguards

Name	Type	Behaviour	Health	When You Get Them
Junglo	?	passive	1	At the Deku Swamp after being asked to escort him back to his home, as he is afraid of insects (Some jungle hero!)
Guard	?	?	?	When he finds out that a ghost in the Icy Plain is possessing his wife.