Chocobo
- This article is about the creature from Final Fantasy. For the Alberta player who formerly went by Chocobo, seeSmasher:Chocojo.
| Chocobo | |
|---|---|
  Chocobo's artwork fromChocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!. | |
| Universe | Final Fantasy |
| Debut | Final Fantasy II (1988) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (2025) |
| Console/platform of origin | Famicom |
| Designed by | Koichi Ishii |
| Article on Wikipedia | Chocobo |
Chocobos (チョコボ,Chocobo) are recurring creatures from theFinal Fantasy series. The Chocobo is the mascot of theFinal Fantasy series alongside the Moogle.
Origin[edit]
In theFinal Fantasy series, Chocobos are large birds commonly used as mounts. They are most commonly depicted as yellow, butseveral color variations also exist. Since their first appearance inFinal Fantasy II, they have appeared in every game in the series in some way, and they could be considered one of the series' mascots. Though often domesticated, Chocobos can be found in the wild and are sometimes fought as enemies.
A specific Chocobo with a more cartoonish design, the one on which the Mii headgear is based, is the main character of theChocobo series of spin-offs. This includes theFinal Fantasy Fables set of games and theChocobo's Mystery Dungeon trilogy; a crossover betweenSpike Chunsoft'sMystery Dungeon series of roguelike and theFinal Fantasy series. The same cartoonish Chocobo would later appear throughout the mainline series, such asFinal Fantasy XIV withAlpha.
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Chocobos are the basis of adownloadable contentMii Fighter headgear based on the main Chocobo character of theChocobo series, most closely resembling its appearance inFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon. The Mii Costume was released in the fifth wave of DLC Mii Costumes, along with theGeno Mii Costume andCloud, on December 16, 2015. The track "Electric de Chocobo" fromFinal Fantasy VII is one of many variants of the common theme for the species, and was used during the trailer although it does not appear in-game.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a costume[edit]
Chocobo returns asdownloadable contentMii Fighter hat. The design has been updated fromSuper Smash Bros. 4 with a sharper beak and without the eyelashes or blushing cheeks, and takes some details from its latest appearance in theChocobo franchise, being 2019'sChocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!. The headgear was revealed to return during theMr. Sakurai Presents "Sephiroth" presentation on December 17, 2020. It was released alongside the other Round 8 Mii Fighter costumes on December 22nd, 2020. The track "Electric de Chocobo" fromFinal Fantasy VII was used once more for the trailer, and does not appear in stages from theFinal Fantasy andSuper Smash Bros. categories.
Throughout the trailer, there are references to how Chocobos behave in the franchise, such as running at high speed. On the first part of the trailer, the GiantMii Brawler wearing the hat references the recurrentFat Chocobo, first appearing inFinal Fantasy III. Followed by it, there is a reference toChocobo Racing, where three Miis with the hat are seen running fast on the road ofBig Blue. Finally, one of the Mii Brawlers wearing the hat is seen sitting down withRobin'sElwind tome in front of her,Dillon behind her and aCharizard in front. It references bothFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon andFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, with books being a common element in the latter title,this appearance of Cid matching Dillon's appearance inUltimate, and dragons being tough foes throughout theMystery Dungeon franchise.
Spirit[edit]
Chocobo is featured on the Chocobo & Moogle spirit in theFinal Fantasy DLC Spirit Board. Unlike the Chocobo hat, the spirit instead uses its more animalistic design from the mainFinal Fantasy series, specifically as seen inFinal Fantasy VII Remake.
Chocobo uses aMii Brawler puppet fighter wearing an Isaac Wig and a yellow Tracksuit and is fought on theGarden of Hope stage. If the player has already purchased the Chocobo Hat DLC, then Chocobo will use a Mii Brawler puppet fighter wearing a Chocobo hat instead. He is fought along withKirby representing the Moogle. During the battle, theCucco items appear, referencing how the Chocobos are a species of birds raised in a farm. Also, Kirby starts off with aBob-omb, referencing Chocobo & Moogle's Moogle Blast ability inFinal Fantasy VII Remake where the Moogle throws a bomb at an enemy.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,450 |  | Chocobo & Moogle |  | ★ | 2 | 915 | 4576 | 418 | 2090 | 462 | 2310 | Speed ↑ | FINAL FANTASY Series |
Gallery[edit]
Chocobo Hat worn by Mii Fighter
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | チョコボ,Chocobo |
 English | Chocobo |
 French | Chocobo |
 German | Chocobo |
 Spanish | Chocobo |
 Italian | Chocobo |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 陆行鸟 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 陸行鳥 |
 Korean | 초코보,Chocobo |
 Dutch | Chocobo |
 Russian | Чокобо |
Trivia[edit]
- Chocobo was the most requested third-party character for inclusion inSuper Smash Bros. Melee.[1] This does not count James Bond andBanjo &Kazooie, who were not owned byNintendo, but whose licenses were owned at the time by Nintendo subsidiaryRare.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Species article on theFinal Fantasy Wiki.
- Character article on theFinal Fantasy Wiki.
- Character article on theMystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki.
| Character Inspirations forMii FighterCostumes inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | |
|---|---|
 Mii Brawler | Akira ·Captain Falcon ·Flying Man ·Heihachi ·Jacky ·King K. Rool ·Knuckles ·Toad |
 Mii Swordfighter | Ashley ·Black Knight ·Chrom ·Dunban ·Gil ·Link ·Lloyd ·Monster Hunter ·Takamaru ·Viridi ·Zero |
 Mii Gunner | Fox ·Geno ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·K.K. Slider ·MegaMan.EXE ·Proto Man ·Samus ·Tails ·X |
| Headgear only | Barbara ·Chain Chomp ·Chocobo ·Daisy ·Inkling Squid ·Luigi ·Majora's Mask ·Mario ·Meta Knight ·Peach ·Red Shell ·Sheik ·Shy Guy ·Spiny ·Super Mushroom ·Waluigi ·Wario ·Zelda |
 Final Fantasy universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Cloud (SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Sephiroth (SSBU) |
| Stages | Midgar ·Northern Cave |
| Other | Aerith Gainsborough ·Bahamut ZERO ·Barret Wallace ·Chocobo ·Ifrit ·Leviathan ·Odin ·Ramuh ·Tifa Lockhart |
| Trophies &Spirits | Trophies ·Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Related universe | Kingdom Hearts |
