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Which amiibo gives you Epona?

Super Smash Bros. Link and Twilight Princess Link spawn Epona the first time you scan them in Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom. Ocarina of Time Link, Majora’s Mask Link, Rider Link, and Sheik do not. Those four can invite the Animal Crossing villager instead.

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Illustration of the chestnut mare associated with the amiibo spawn
Horse-head mark used on this site

Figure chart

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Super Smash Bros. LinkFirst scan spawns EponaFirst scan spawns EponaNot the villager invite2 sources
Link (Twilight Princess)First scan spawns EponaFirst scan spawns EponaNot the villager invite2 sources
Link (Ocarina of Time)No EponaNo EponaCan invite villager Epona2 sources
Link (Majora’s Mask)No EponaNo EponaCan invite villager Epona2 sources
Link (Rider)No Epona in the Zelda gamesNo Epona in the Zelda gamesCan invite villager Epona1 source for New Leaf
SheikNo EponaNo EponaCan invite villager Epona1 source for New Leaf
Other Zelda amiiboOrdinary dropsOrdinary drops—2 sources

In BOTW, a registered Epona stops spawning from the associated figure, but a different compatible amiibo can add another Epona. Later scans of the associated figure give ordinary rewards. Zelda Dungeon notes that the Twilight Princess Link figure moves on to normal drops, including fruit, once the horse has appeared. Tears of the Kingdom does not force you to own a figure if a regular Breath of the Wild save already registered her. That import is explained on the Tears of the Kingdom page.

US shelf dates from Zelda Wiki’s amiibo article: Smash Link on 21 November 2014, Twilight Princess Link on 23 June 2017. I am not printing today’s street price. Official stock moves, and a secondhand listing from one shop would pretend to be a market. This page also refuses bin files and NFC dumps. If a search asks for those, the answer is that they are not linked here.

Steps

  1. Unlock the amiibo rune in Breath of the Wild, or use the amiibo option in Tears of the Kingdom.
  2. Stand on flat ground and scan Smash Link or Twilight Princess Link.
  3. Ride the horse to a stable and register her. The worker forces the name Epona.
  4. In New Leaf, scan Sheik, Ocarina Link, Majora Link, or Rider Link at the campground and invite the villager from her RV. That is a different character who shares the name.

FAQ

What amiibo gives Epona in BOTW?

Super Smash Bros. Link and Twilight Princess Link, on the first scan only.

What amiibo gives Epona in TOTK?

The same two figures. A Breath of the Wild save import is the other route and does not need a new scan.

Does the Ocarina of Time Link amiibo spawn the horse?

No. In New Leaf it can invite the villager Epona. It does not spawn the horse in Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom.

Where do I buy one?

Nintendo’s amiibo pages are the official counter. I am not listing a price.

Related

BOTW registrationTOTK importNew Leaf villager

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