Final Fantasy:Chocobo
Chocobo
チョコボ
Chocobo (Japanese: チョコボ) is the main character for the Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon franchise.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Physical appearance[edit | edit source]
Chocobo appears as a large bird with yellow feathers. There exist many variants of the species with different colors for their body and behavior, including their feathers.
Personality[edit | edit source]
While Chocobo appeared through numerous games as a different character for each one, in general, it behaves friendly towards some specific characters.
Name Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name "Chocobo" derives from a Japanese brand of chocolate malt ball by Morinaga, ChocoBall (Japanese: チョコボール). The mascot for this product is named Kyoro-chan (Japanese: キョロちゃん), a bird who constantly says "kweh". The word (Japanese: 食う) is a rough way to say "eat", whose volitional casual form is (Japanese: 食え, Let's scoff 'em down!), leading to Chocobo's iconic "Kweh!".
In Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon, the protagonist's name is "Poulet" (Japanese: プーレ), which is a French word that translates to "chicken".[1] This name would be reused in Chocobo's Dungeon 2.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
For more about Chocobo as a character in specific media, see the following articles:
Games[edit | edit source]
- Chocobo appears in Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon
- Chocobo appears in Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon for WonderSwan.
- Chocobo appears in Chocobo's Dungeon 2.
- Chocobo appears in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
In Other Media[edit | edit source]
Albeit the same Chocobo appears in the Chocobo franchise, there are rare occasions where this specific Chocobo appears as a cameo in other media.
The headgear was revealed in December 2015. The design takes some details from its appearance in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.[2]
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS - Gallery
The Chocobo headgear for the Mii Fighter.
The headgear was revealed to return during the Mr. Sakurai Presents "Sephiroth" presentation on December 17, 2020. It is planned to be released alongside the other Round 8 Mii Fighter costumes on December 22, 2020. The design has been updated from Super Smash Bros. 4 with a sharper beak and without the eyelashes or blushing cheeks, and takes some details from its latest appearance in the Chocobo franchise, being 2019's Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!.[2]
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Gallery
The Chocobo headgear for the Mii Fighter.
Chocobo makes an appearance in this game as one of many characters available in the base game.
- Chocobo GP - Gallery
The Chocobo from Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon makes an appearance in this game as one of many characters available in the base game.
- Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - Gallery
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| English |  
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Chocobo | |
| Japanese | 
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チョコボ | |
| French | 
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Chocobo | |
| Spanish | 
|
Chocobo | |
| German | 
|
Chocobo | |
| Italian | 
|
Chocobo | |
| Dutch | 
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Chocobo [3]
| |
| Russian | 
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Чокобо[3]
| |
| Korean | 
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초코보[3]
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| Chinese | Simplified | 
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陆行鸟[3]
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| Traditional |  
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陸行鳥[3]
| |
See Also[edit | edit source]
| Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon - Characters | |
|---|---|
| Major Characters | |
| Playable | Chocobo |
| Allies | Mog • Shirma |
| Others | Cid (Chocobo 2 • Chocobo 3) • Croma • Destroyer • Dungeon Hero X • Dardola • Freja • Mayor Gale • Harry • Irma • Meja • Raffaello • Roddy • Roche • Shiroma • Stella • Volg |
| Minor Characters | |
| Others | |