Editing ChuChu

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The '''ChuChu''' is a recurring blob-like enemy from the ''Zelda'' series that comes in a variety of colors with varying abilities. They were revamped for their second appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', and most games since have followed that design.

=Information=

ChuChus are simplistic creatures that resemble blobs with faces and usually bounce around to overwhelm enemies. According to [[Fi]], they are genderless and seem to reproduce by dividing themselves into smaller ChuChus. The four main color varieties are green, red, yellow and blue. When they originally appeared in ''Majora's Mask'', the different colored ChuChus were all the same except that blue ChuChus were made of pure water, which meant that they could be frozen using [[Ice Arrow]]s. Yellow and blue ChuChus were distinguished in later appearances by being electrified (making them similar to [[Buzz Blob]]s), and the only way to stop them was with projectiles or by stunning one before a direct attack. Most ChuChus have also been shown to have medicinal properties in their bodies in later games, and extracts of Chu Jelly could be brewed into potions by  certain characters.

More ChuChu variants have been introduced in later games. The dark Purple ChuChu was a seemingly invulnerable ChuChu that was found only in darkness, but exposing one to light would petrify it in stone, at which point a hammer could shatter it for good. The Spiny ChuChu is a gray ChuChu that can solidify its body and protrude spikes as a defense mechanism, although they could still be taken care of through bombs or by attacking one immediately after it retracts its spikes. Rock and Helmet ChuChus are normal (usually red) ChuChus that wear thick protective helmets which protect them from most attacks, although bombs are usually still effective. There is also the Ice ChuChu, which can freeze enemies by touching them and so must be defeated using a projectile weapon.

=Appearances=

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', ChuChus were introduced as enemies that primarily appeared in Termina Field. These versions all had transparent bodies through which one could see the items they were carrying (and would drop when defeated). Red ChuChus had hearts, while green ones had magic jars, and yellow ones had bundles of arrows. Blue ChuChus had no items and uniquely appeared at the Great Bay Temple, where they were used for puzzles after being frozen. Their bodies seemed to be composed of more liquid than their later appearances, as ChuChus would pop like bubbles after being beaten, and they also had some slug-like features. These ChuChus did not stay dead, however, and would reform after a given period of time.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ChuChus appeared commonly in various areas of the Great Sea and were most numerous at Pawprint Island. Red, Green and Blue ChuChus also contained Chu Jelly which could be mixed into potions by brewers such as [[Doc Bandam]] after being taken from the ChuChus with an empty bottle. Purple ChuChus also appeared in this game solely within the Earth Temple. The four basic ChuChus appeared again in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. Red, Green and Blue ChuChus also appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' as semi-common enemies with Rock and Spiny Chuchus. A Giant Green ChuChu also appeared as the boss of the Deepwood Shrine, while a Giant Blue ChuChu was a miniboss of the Temple of Droplets. Both of these ChuChus were actually normal-sized and only were giant in comparison to the shrunken-down Link. Each battle with a Giant ChuChu consisted of wearing away at its base until it fell on its head and then attacking its head with the sword.

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]'' featured appearances by all four of the traditional ChuChus as well as the Rock ChuChu. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'', only the Green, Blue, Yellow ChuChus appeared, while Helmet and Ice ChuChus were introduced, with the Ice ChuChus only appearing in the game's snowy areas. 

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', the ChuChus were altered and bore more resemblance to the [[Gel|Gels/Zols]] from previous games. These more blob-like ChuChus came in various sizes, and cutting one would usually cause it to split into two ChuChus of the next-smallest size. The smallest form of the ChuChu could be destroyed with one hit, but the ChuChus could recombine into the larger form if they were not destroyed quickly. Some ChuChus were exceptionally giant and would stick to ceilings in search of prey. This game reprised the four basic ChuChu colors, with the green and yellow varieties being similar to previous versions. The other two were altered, as Red ChuChus were found in volcanic areas and had high body temperatures which would set Link aflame upon contact. The Blue ChuChus were the aquatic version which would try to drown Link by clogging up his breathing underwater, but they could be dispersed using the underwater spin. ChuChus also had a different spoil in this game, which was the Jelly Blob, and it could actually be produced by other creatures as well.

Chuchus also appeared throughout Hyrule in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' with varying sizes that determined their strength. In this game, the standard ChuChu was blue in color. There were three elementally-charged variations called Fire ChuChus, Ice ChuChus and Electric ChuChus, which were respectively red, white and yellow. Those ChuChus would try to expel their respective element to attack Link when he was near, and when this happened they would temporarily be deprived of that elemental charge, at which point they were vulnerable to normal attacks. The elementally-charged ChuChus could also be hit from a distance to make them explode, which would attack all nearby enemies with that element. In this game, normal ChuChus left behind Chu Jelly while the elementally charged versions left behind Chu Jellies matching their respective colors. Normal ChuChus could still leave behind differently-colored jellies if defeated with an elemental weapon, or Chu Jellies could be changed by exposing them to elements after the fact (such as leaving a Chu Jelly by a fire, changing it into a Red Chu Jelly).

=Other Appearances=

==Video Games==

*In ''[[Hyrule Warriors|Hyrule Warriors Legends]]'', ChuChus appeared as enemies in red, green and yellow variations, based on their appearance from ''The Wind Waker''.
*Within ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', red and green ChuChus appeared as enemies in ''The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest''.

=Trivia=

*Their name is derived from a Japanese onomatopoeia for kissing, possibly due to the lips that they originally had in ''Majora's Mask''.
*The ChuChus seem to be based on preceding blob enemies from previous ''Zelda'' games. The original ChuChu design from ''Majora's Mask'' (as well as the type from ''Skyward Sword'') seems to be based on the [[Gel]]s from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', while the redesigned appearance from ''The Wind Waker'' onwards (including some of them being electrified) seems to be based more on the [[Buzz Blob]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''.
*The [[Chu]] was later introduced in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' is a similar species that is known to also produce Chu Jelly.
*In ''The Wind Waker'', their chattering is derived from clips of two Japanese men arguing that have been sped up and reversed.

[[Category: Zelda Creatures]]