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{{Infobox/Archetype/Start| image name = | image size = | image caption = }}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName| kanji = A '''Link Rating''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|ＬＩＮＫLINK|リンク}}の{{Ruby|数|すう}}{{Ruby|字値|じち}}''Rinku no sūchi'', "Link Number"),<ref>Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Rule Book</ref> often referred to as simply '''Link''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|分LINK|ぶんリンク}}''Rinku''), and in OCG card texts, simply '''number of [[Link Arrow| japanese = ＬＩＮＫの数字分Link Markers]]''' (Japanese: リンクマーカーの{{Ruby| furigana = リンクのすうじぶん数| romaji = かず}} ''Rinku Mākā no Sūjibun| japanese translated = kazu''), is a property exclusive to [[Link Number| english = Monster]]s, in place of a [[Level]] or a [[Rank]]. The original Link Rating| french = | german = | italian = | korean = | spanish = | chinese =| portuguese =}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}of a Link Monster Card is located next to its [[ATK]], in the space normally taken up by the [[DEF]] on other [[Monster Card]] types.

A Link Monster'''s Link Rating''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|ＬＩＮＫ|リンク}}の{{Ruby|数|すう}}{{Ruby|字|じ}}{{Ruby|分|ぶん}} ''Rinku no Sūjibun''), often referred to as simply '''Link''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|ＬＩＮＫ|リンク}} ''Rinku''), is a property exclusive equal to the number of [[Link MonsterArrow]]sit has, in place and also the number of a [[LevelLink Material]] or a s that must be used for its [[RankLink Summon]]. The original Link Number of If a Link Monster Card is located next used as Link Material, it can either be treated as either a single Link Material or multiple Link Materials equal to its [[ATK]], in the space normally taken up by the [[DEF]] on other [[Monster Card]] typesLink Rating.

==Gallery=={{Show card image gallery| Link Spider | A [[Link 1 Monster's Cards|Link Number is equal to the number of -1 monster]]| Proxy Dragon | A [[Link Arrow2 Monster Cards|Link-2 monster]]s it has, and is also the number of | Decode Talker | A [[Link Material3 Monster Cards|Link-3 monster]]s that must be sent from the field to the Graveyard to | Firewall Dragon | A [[Link Summon4 Monster Cards|Link-4 monster]] it. If a | Five-Headed Link Dragon | A [[Link 5 Monster is used as a Cards|Link Material, it can either be optionally treated as either a single -5 monster]]| The Arrival Cyberse @Ignister | A [[Link Material or a number of 6 Monster Cards|Link Materials equal to its Link Number. Link Monsters with a Link Number of 3 or higher all require a variable number of Link Materials, with a minimum of 2.-6 monster]]}}

As Link Monsters do not have Levels or Ranks, they cannot be used for [[Ritual Summon|Ritual]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], or [[Xyz Summon]]s; and any effects that would refer to the Level or Rank of a monster, such as those of "[[Gravity Bind]]", "[[Level Limit - Area B]]" and "[[Planckton]]", do not affect Link Monsters. Since Link Monsters do not have Levels, cards such as "[[Star Changer]]", "[[Scanner]]" and "[[Yellow-Bellied Oni]]" do not affect them at all. Cards that modify Levels or Ranks such as "[[Harmonic Waves]]", "[[Feedback Warrior]]", and "[[Xiangsheng Magician]]" also do not affect Link Monsters.==In other languages=={{In other languagesIt appears that a Link Monster's Link Rating has the same role of gauging the maximum original ATK it can have as with Levels and Ranks. So far, the limits are:| fr_name = Classification Lien* 1000 ATK for Link 1 monsters| de_name = Linkbeschwörung* 2000 ATK for | it_name = Classificazione Link 2 monsters* 2600 ATK for | pt_name = Valor Link 3 monsters* 3000 ATK for Link 4 monsters| es_name = Rating de Enlace| ja_name = {{Ruby|LINK|リンク}}の{{Ruby|数|すう}}{{Ruby|値|ち}}| ja_romaji =Rinku no sūchi| ja_trans =GalleryLink number| ko_name =LINK 수치| ko_rr =Ringkeu suchi<gallery heights| sc_name ="250px" position连接数值| sc_pinyin ="center" captionalign="center">Liánjiē shùzhíLinkSpider-ST17-JP-SR.png | A [[sc_trans=Link 1 Monster Cardsnumber}}{{In other languages|Number of Link 1 monster]]MarkersTrickstarHollyAngel-COTD-JP-UR.png | A [[Link 2 Monster Cardsja_name = リンクマーカーの{{Ruby|数|かず}}|Link 2 monster]]ja_romaji = Rinku Mākā no kazuGoukiTheGreatOgre-COTD-JP-UR.png | A [[Link 3 Monster Cardsko_name = 링크 마커의 수|Link 3 monster]]ko_rr = Ringkeu Makeoui suTopologicBomberDragon-COTD-JP-UR.png | A [[Link 4 Monster Cardssc_name = 连接标记数量|Link 4 monster]]sc_pinyin = Liánjiē Biāojì shùliàng</gallery>}}

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