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|name = Cucco
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|caption = Street Merchant from ''A Link Between Worlds''
  
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|caption = Cucco artwork from ''Ocarina of Time''
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|race = [[Hylian]]
  
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|other = [[The Legend of Zelda Zone|''Sonic Lost World'']]<br>{{HW}}<br>{{SSB4}}
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|habitat = Areas inhabited by [[Human]]s or [[Hylian]]s<br>[[Mt. Cucco]]
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|members = [[Cucco#Flying Rooster|Flying Rooster]]<br>[[Cojiro]]<br>[[Cucco#Important Twilight Princess Cuccos|Cucco Leader]]<br>[[Cucco#Important Twilight Princess Cuccos|Golden Cucco]]
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{{Quote|'''Twinkle, twinkle, little Cuccoo. I am gold and not for you-oo.'''|Golden Cucco}}
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The '''Street Merchant''' is a character located in [[Kakariko Village]] that appears in {{ALttP}} and {{ALBW}}.
  
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'''Cuccos''' (Pronounced {{IPA|ˈkuː [koh]}}, {{Respell|KOO|koh}})<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=718670284860771 ''Hyrule Warriors'' Interview]</ref> are chickens featured in several games of {{LZS|Series}}. They are well known for attacking [[Link]] if he attacks them for an extended period of time, and are sometimes known as the [[#Cucco's Revenge Squad|Cucco's Revenge Squad]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
  
===''A Link to the Past''===
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[[File:BottleMerchant.gif|40px|left]]
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[[File:Chicken.gif|left|20px|Cucco in the Light World]]
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[[File:LttP undeadcucoo.gif|left|20px|Cuccos in the Dark World]]
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The Street Merchant sits on a carpet on directly west of the [[Weather Vane|Weathercock]]. [[Link]] can buy a [[Bottle|Magic Bottle]] from him for 100 [[Rupee]]s.<ref>{{Cite|You, sir! Have you been going through life without one of my hold-anything bottles? Well step right up and make your life complete! I've got one on sale now for the low, low price of 100 Rupees! What do you say? Interested?|Street Merchant|ALttP}}</ref> If Link brings him a [[Fish]], the Street Merchant will reward him with various items.<ref>{{Cite|Hey! They say eating fish makes you smart. You have to give me this fish for this stuff, OK? Done!|Street Merchant|ALttP}}</ref> If Link brings him a [[Golden Bee]], he will buy it for 100 [[Rupee]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! I've never seen such a rare bug! I'll buy it for 100 Rupees, OK? Done!|Street Merchant|ALttP}}</ref>
  
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In {{ALttP}} Cuccos could be found in [[Kakariko Village]]. This game introduced their vengeful "revenge squad" behavior. Cucco-like monsters appeared in the [[Dark World]], reacting to attacks with the same movements and sound effects, including the same "revenge squad" behavior.
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===''Link's Awakening''===
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[[File:Cucco(LA).gif|left|30px]]
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Cuccos in {{LA}} cannot be lifted or thrown without the aid of the [[Power Bracelet]], and could mainly be found in [[Mabe Village]]. They can be killed using the [[Magic Powder]] or [[Magic Rod]]. This is the only game in which Cuccos can be killed.
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On [[Koholint Island]]'s [[Tal Tal Heights|mountain range]], a hen house can be found housing the [[Cucco Keeper]] and several Cuccos.
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====Flying Rooster====
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[[File:FlyingRooster(revived).png|left|30px]]
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[[File:FlyingRooster(dead).png|left|30px]]
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A unique Cucco known as the '''Flying Rooster''' helps Link acquire [[Bird Key|the Key]] to the [[Eagle's Tower]] and then helps him get to the actual level itself. By playing the "[[Frog's Song of Soul]]," that Link learned from [[Mamu]] in the [[Signpost Maze]], underneath the [[Weathercock]] where the Flying Rooster rests in [[Mabe Village]],<ref>{{Cite|Here Sleeps The Flying Rooster|Plaque on the Weathercock|LA}}</ref> the Rooster can be resurrected. While a normal Cucco in this game will do nothing special while lifted, the Flying Rooster will allow Link to fly over bottomless pits much like [[Roc's Feather]]. Unlike the feather, Link does not fall down until he throws the rooster. The Flying Rooster will follow Link around everywhere on the overworld map, but will not follow him into dungeons. The Flying Rooster can also be used to get one of the optional 26 [[Secret Seashell]]s near [[Kanalet Castle]].
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Once Link has completed Eagle's Tower, the Flying Rooster will leave and make its new home in the Hen House of the mountain range, and will be owned by the [[Cucco Keeper]] who lives there.<ref>{{Cite|Wooo! Finally! This flying rooster is the greatest!|Cucco Keeper|LA}}</ref> The Flying Rooster is seen giving the man some flights in his house, and Link will no longer be able to use it.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! Amazing! That rooster is actually flying! It's just like I said, eh? Have you tried to hold him over your head? Cluck Cluck!|Cucco Keeper|LA}}</ref>
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===''Ocarina of Time''===
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[[File:Cuccos.jpg|thumb|right|Link surrounded by Cuccos in ''Ocarina of Time'']]
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Cuccos could be found in a variety of places in {{OoT}}, and again attacked Link in swarms if struck. As a new feature, Link could grab a Cucco and use it to glide slowly when jumping off a cliff. This technique is known as [[#Cucco Gliding|Cucco Gliding]], and can be used several times throughout the game to earn [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]]. Unlike the [[#Flying Rooster|Flying Rooster]], Cuccos grabbed in this and later games cause Link to slowly glide downward instead of fly upwards.
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When Link first encounters [[Malon]] in the [[Market|Town Market]] she tells him of her father who had come to the [[Hyrule Castle|Castle]] to deliver milk but probably fell asleep whilst doing so.<ref>{{Cite|Are you going to the castle, fairy boy? Would you mind finding my dad? He must have fallen asleep somewhere around the castle. What a thing for an adult to do! Tee hee!|Malon|OoT}}</ref> She offers Link an [[Weird Egg|egg]] that she had been incubating in return for looking for him.<ref>{{Cite|Oh yeah, if you'll look for him, I'll give this to you. I've been incubating this egg very carefully... Tee hee!|Malon|OoT}}</ref> After a day passes, a Cucco will hatch from the egg, although it is simply called a "chicken"<ref>{{Cite|Look! A chicken hatched from the egg you were incubating! It's the miracle of life!|N/A|OoT}}</ref> (this was changed to "Cucco" in {{OoT3D}}).<ref>{{Cite|Look! A Cucco hatched from the egg you were incubating! It's the miracle of life!|N/A|OoT3D}}</ref> The Cucco is necessary for Link to awaken [[Talon]] inside the castle.<ref>{{Cite|What in tarnation? Can't a person get a little shut-eye around here?|Talon|OoT}}</ref>
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[[Anju]], who can be found in [[Kakariko Village]], requests that Link helps return her missing Cuccos to their pen. If this task is accomplished, Link can earn a [[Bottle]]. When Link returns later, the Cuccos will found to be out of their pen once more. He can complete the task as many times as he returns to the village. Anju will instead give him fifty [[Rupee]]s each time.
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A second Bottle, filled with [[Lon Lon Milk]], can be won in the [[Super Cucco Game]]. This minigame is only accessible as a child at [[Lon Lon Ranch]], and requires Link to pick [[Talon]]'s three "Super Cuccos" from among a brood of regular Cuccos.<ref>{{Cite|Well how about a little game? These three Cuccos I have here are special Super Cuccos! I'm going to throw these Cuccos into that there gaggle of normal Cuccos. If you can pick out these three special birds from among the normal Cuccos within the time limit, I'll give you something good.|Talon|OOT}}</ref> There is no discernible difference in appearance or behavior between these "Super Cuccos" and regular Cuccos.
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''Ocarina of Time'' also features [[Cojiro]], the only known blue Cucco, and a smaller variant known as the [[Pocket Cucco]].
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===''Majora's Mask''===
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In {{MM}}, Cuccos appear and function the same as in ''Ocarina of Time''. The [[Romani Ranch#Cucco Shack|Cucco Shack]] at Romani Ranch is home to a number of Cucco chicks, which Link helps to mature into adulthood using the [[Bremen Mask]]. There is also one Cucco in the [[Romani Ranch#Barn|Barn]]. However, other than maturing the baby Cuccos to obtain the [[Bunny Hood]], Cuccos serve no purpose in this game and cannot effectively be used for [[#Cucco Gliding|gliding]].
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Cuccos in {{OoA}} and {{OoS}} appear similarly and function identically to those found in ''Link's Awakening''. An interesting attribute of Cuccos unique to the ''Oracle'' series is the effect [[Mystical Seeds#Mystery Seeds|Mystery Seeds]] have on them. If a Cucco has not called in the Revenge Squad when it is hit by a Mystery Seed, it will be reverted to a baby form of itself which will continue to swarm Link. However, this baby form cannot damage Link.
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If the Cucco has called in the Revenge Squad, then it will instead triple in size, hurting Link through physical contact until he leaves. When a Cucco is enlarged like this, it becomes impossible to pick up, and will immediately begin to attack Link if he attacks it again.
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Flying Roosters can be found at [[Mt. Cucco]] in ''Oracle of Seasons''.
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===''Four Swords Adventures''===
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[[File:FSA Cucco.gif|left|30px|A Cucco in ''Four Swords Adventures'']]
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Cuccos in {{FSA}} aresimilar to the ones in ''A Link to the Past'', attacking Link with a Cucco Revenge Squad when attacked.
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===''The Minish Cap''===
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[[File:GoldCucco(TMC).png|left|35px]]
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[[File:Cucco(TMC).gif|right|30px]]
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The Cuccos of {{TMC}} are mostly the same as in ''A Link to the Past'', though there are golden Cuccos that appear only for a minigame along with small yellow Cucco Chicks. The Cuccos play a part in a mini game where Link has to capture the Cuccos before the time runs out. The golden Cuccos are the most hyper and will escape the Link's grasp much more frequently than the white Cuccos. If Link hits a Cucco when it is trapped in a corner more than about 20 times, it will run around the whole of [[Hyrule Castle Town|Hyrule Town]] and may cause Link harm. The Cucco chicks will attack Link if he is [[Minish Link|shrunk]]. Link can [[Kinstone Fusion|fuse]] [[Kinstone]]s with the Cucco chicks on [[Blade Brothers#Swiftblade|Swiftblade]]'s house if he is in Minish form.
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{{figurine|TMC|Cucco!|With a boisterous crow and a cute crest, these feathered friends are the most popular pets in Hyrule. The baby chicks like small bugs.|[[File:Cucco! Figurine.gif]]}}
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===''Twilight Princess''===
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[[File:GoldCuccoFlyTP.png|right|thumb|150px|Link using the Golden Cucco to reach the Sacred Grove in ''Twilight Princess'']]
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Cuccos in {{TP}} now come in white, brown and other realistic chicken colors. When attacked repeatedly, the Cuccos no longer call in the revenge squad. Instead, attacking them allows Link to control the Cucco for a few seconds, similar to how [[Seagull]]s could be controlled with [[Hyoi Pear]]s in {{TWW}}.
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The [[Oocca]] are very similar to Cuccos in appearance and name. When Link grabs one in [[City in the Sky]], they can even be used to [[#Cucco Gliding|glide]] like a regular Cucco.
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[[File:TP - Golden Cucco.png|left|50px]]
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A white Cucco known as "Cucco Leader" is the leader of all [[Cat]]s in the [[Hidden Village]]. Unlike other Cuccos, he is not arrogant, but seems to genuinely care for all the Cats and wants them to be happy.
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[[Rusl]] lent Link a shiny Golden Cucco with faster flight abilities that allowed Link to reach the [[Sacred Grove]]. Unlike other ''Twilight Princess'' Cuccos, the Golden Cucco cannot be controlled by striking it repeatedly. If Link speaks to him as [[Wolf Link]], he will sing a familiar rhyme, but with a twist.
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===''Phantom Hourglass''===
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[[File:DS Cucco.png|left|25px]]
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Cuccos in {{PH}} appear and function similarly to their counterparts in ''Ocarina of Time''. The Revenge Squad comes at Link at much higher speed than any other game, making them a more lethal force.
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===''Spirit Tracks''===
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[[File:ST Cucco.png|left|30px]]
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Cuccos in {{ST}} appear and function similarly to their counterparts in ''Phantom Hourglass''. The Revenge Squad comes at Link for as long as the attacked Cucco is red. Additionally, they are one of the cargo items that can be transported in [[Train Parts|freight car]]s. A man who raises Cuccos in northwestern [[Hyrule Castle Town]] sells five of them to Link for 50 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|My Cuccos are getting so big, it's almost time to start selling them! If you hear of anyone who wants to buy some Cuccos, please let me know! The price is 50 Rupees for five birds!|Cucco Farmer|ST}}</ref> Link can only transport up to five Cuccos at a time.<ref>{{Cite|It looks like you already have a bunch of Cuccos roosting in your freight car! They get awfully upset if they're overcrowded, so we can't squeeze in any more.|Cucco Farmer|ST}}</ref> Like with other cargo items, Link loses a Cucco every time the train is hit.<ref>{{Cite|You might know already, but the Cuccos will run off if the carriage is hit. Some bandits even aim to hit your train and steal Cuccos, so watch out!|Cucco Farmer|ST}}</ref> Link earns a [[Force Gem]] by bringing a total of ten Cuccos to a man in [[Aboda Village]]. Later on, Link gains another Force Gem by bringing five of them to [[Rael]] at the [[Sand Sanctuary]].<ref>{{Cite|Would you bring me some Cuccos? The more Cuccos, the better. At the very least, I'd like five. Once you bring them to me, I'll give you something nice.|Rael|ST}}</ref> Rael wishes to study their vengeful behavior in order to "harness this unbelievable Cucco power for good of mankind."<ref>{{Cite|[Cuccos] are flightless. But when cornered, they can call their friends to unleash an amazing power. I want to study this phenomenon more closely... My goal is to harness this unbelievable Cucco power for the good of mankind.|Rael|ST}}</ref>
   
 
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In {{ALBW}}, the Street Merchant appears in the same location, vending a Bottle and [[Heart]]s after [[Yuga]] seals [[Seres]] within a [[Painting]]. When Link first meets him, the Street Merchant will tell Link that he should be prepared.<ref>{{Cite|I've heard talk of some awful events over at the castle. In times of trouble, it's important to be prepared. Oh, a customer! Don't be shy. Come on over.|Street Merchant|ALBW}}</ref> After the [[Shady Guy]] has stolen the [[Smooth Gem]] from [[Oren]], queen of the [[Zora]]s, and pawns it to the Street Merchant,<ref>{{Cite|Good news! I have some new stock that may interest you. Please come take a look. Have you seen this rare stone? Smoother than silk! Go on! Feel it! Just touching such a treasure will make your skin happy all over!|Street Merchant|ALBW}}</ref> he will sell it for 200 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|Ah, yes! A gemstone of remarkable quality. Smooth as silk! And for you? Only 200 Rupees! Interested, my friend?|Street Merchant|ALBW}}</ref> If Link tries to purchase a Heart from the Street Merchant with full health, the Street Merchant will refuse to sell it to the young hero.<Ref>{{Cite|But you don't have a scratch on you! I think I'll save these precious hearts for someone who needs them.|Street Merchant|ALBW}}</ref>
  
   
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[[File:Cucco Revenge.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cuccos attacking Link]]
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Ever since the introduction of the Cucco in ''A Link to the Past'', if Link attacks a Cucco enough times, a large group of indestructible Cuccos will attack him; this flock of pestered poultry is rightly named the {{name|Cucco's Revenge Squad}}. In most titles, attacking a Cucco up to 30 or more times will summon the attacking flock. The flock will continuously attack Link until he either perishes or leaves the area, as Cuccos cannot follow Link into different maps.
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In ''Ocarina of Time'', they appear in [[Lon Lon Ranch]], [[Kakariko Village]], and [[Zora's River]]. There are some, but few areas in which Link cannot get hurt by the Cucco's Revenge Squad, in which Link is still in the area. Some of these areas are, but are not limited to the Well in Kakariko Village from ''Ocarina of Time'', and a few steps back from the cage in the [[Astral Observatory]] from ''Majora's Mask''. Link also cannot be harmed by Cuccos if he is on [[Epona]]. When a Cucco has been hit enough times, a cutscene will follow where it will crow for the revenge squad. If a Cucco is hit by even a single blast from a [[Bomb]], it will immediately crow for them.
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In all three ''Zelda'' games for the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]], the squad also makes an appearance, aiding their injured brethren from further harm from Link.
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The Cucco Revenge Squad disappears in ''Twilight Princess'', as attacking a Cucco many times will result in being able to control the Cucco for about 10 seconds. The reason for the Revenge Squad's absence is unknown. However, the change may not have much meaning behind it, except that almost every aspect of Zelda underwent a transformation during the development of ''Twilight Princess'', from the evolution of the [[Boomerang]] to the Gale Boomerang, to the complete replacement of the [[Moblin]]s with [[Bulblin]]s. The Goats in [[Ordon Village]] also served the same purpose as the Cuccos, when herding them, if Link whoops at them too much they will turn red, turn around and knock Link off of Epona. When possessing a Cucco, [[Cat]]s will attack it.
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Cucco gliding is used primarily to gain access to [[Eagle's Tower]] by helping Link acquire the [[Bird Key]], using the Flying Rooster. [[Falbi's Flight by Fowl]] in ''Twilight Princess'' focuses in Cucco Gliding.
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[[File:SSB4 Cucco.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cucco from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'']]
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''===
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Cuccos make an appearance in {{SSB4}}. They can be thrown to release a group of Cuccos that will attack the targeted opponent and anyone else in the way.<ref>{{cite web|quote= Pic of the day. Never bully Cuccos. Seriously, attacking them is out of the question! This has always been a cardinal rule of The Legend of Zelda series.|author=Masahiro Sakurai|published= 25 March, 2014|retrieved= 26 March, 2014|url= https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABnUYnpxQBVQw|title= Super Smash Bros. pic of the day|site= Miiverse|type=}}</ref>
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In {{HW}}, Cuccos appear as neutral units on the battlefields, usually with only one spawning. When attacked and having been damaged enough, it will turn hostile and start spawning more Cuccos that will follow and attack the player character. Unlike many previous appearances of Cuccos, they are not invincible and can be defeated. Attacking a certain amount of Cuccos{{how many|HW}} will summon a Golden Cucco which serves as an enemy general for them, having a significant amount of health.
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In some [[Adventure Mode]] missions, instead of a normal Cucco spawning, the golden variant will appear from the start, visiting [[Keep]]s and looking for food in them to power itself up, with the player character being tasked to stop it before reaching full power. A different Adventure Mode mission involves [[Ganon]]dorf having to escort a Cucco chick to its mother while fighting off hordes of [[ReDead Knight|Gibdos]] and other enemies in the process. If Ganondorf doesn't team up with Mama Cucco in time, the Cucco will turn hostile and attack with devastating power.
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==Etymology==
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The name "Cucco" is most probably an onomatopoeia of the sound a chicken makes. However, it is possible that the name is a reference to Jill's carrier pigeon of the same name in the 1986 anime [[Wikipedia:Windaria|Windaria]].
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*In {{ALBW}}, a resident of Kakariko Village will tell Link to "not be such a Cucco,"{{fact}} a play on the phrase "don't be such a chicken," a reference to the Cuccos being the Zelda series' counterpart to chickens. Similarly, in {{PH}}, [[Ciela]] refers to [[Linebeck]] multiple times as Cucco for his cowardly tendencies.
   
 
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File:BottleMerchant.png|Street Merchant from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:Dark Cucco.png|Dark World Cucco artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
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File:Bmerchant-01.png|Link purchasing a Magic Bottle from the Street Merchant in ''A Link to the Past''
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File:MM Cucco.png|Cucco from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
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File:OoTCucco.jpg|Early Cuccos from ''Ocarina of Time''
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File:Cucco chick.png|Cucco chicks from ''Majora's Mask''
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File:Bremen March.jpg|Cucco chicks at Romani Ranch in ''Majora's Mask''
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File:Flying Rooster.png|Gliding with a Flying Rooster in ''Oracle of Seasons''
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File:FSA Big Cucco.gif|Large Cucco from ''Four Swords Adventures''
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File:TPCuccoCatching.jpg|Link attempting to catch a Cucco in ''Twilight Princess''
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File:ST Cucco Revenge Squad.png|Cucco's Revenge Squad from ''Spirit Tracks''
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File:ST Cucco Farm.png|Cuccos in Hyrule Castle Town from ''Spirit Tracks''
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File:Cucco Freight.png|Cuccos in the Spirit Train's Freight Car from ''Spirit Tracks''
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File:HW Cucco.png|Cucco from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
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{{See Also|Super Cucco Game|Cuccodex|Mt. Cucco}}
   
 
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Quote1 Twinkle, twinkle, little Cuccoo. I am gold and not for you-oo. Quote2
— Golden Cucco

Cuccos (Pronounced /ˈkuː [koh]/, KOO-koh)[1] are chickens featured in several games of Template:LZS. They are well known for attacking Link if he attacks them for an extended period of time, and are sometimes known as the Cucco's Revenge Squad.

Appearances

A Link to the Past

Cucco in the Light World
Cuccos in the Dark World

In A Link to the Past Cuccos could be found in Kakariko Village. This game introduced their vengeful "revenge squad" behavior. Cucco-like monsters appeared in the Dark World, reacting to attacks with the same movements and sound effects, including the same "revenge squad" behavior.

Link's Awakening

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Cuccos in Link's Awakening cannot be lifted or thrown without the aid of the Power Bracelet, and could mainly be found in Mabe Village. They can be killed using the Magic Powder or Magic Rod. This is the only game in which Cuccos can be killed.

On Koholint Island's mountain range, a hen house can be found housing the Cucco Keeper and several Cuccos.

Flying Rooster

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A unique Cucco known as the Flying Rooster helps Link acquire the Key to the Eagle's Tower and then helps him get to the actual level itself. By playing the "Frog's Song of Soul," that Link learned from Mamu in the Signpost Maze, underneath the Weathercock where the Flying Rooster rests in Mabe Village,[2] the Rooster can be resurrected. While a normal Cucco in this game will do nothing special while lifted, the Flying Rooster will allow Link to fly over bottomless pits much like Roc's Feather. Unlike the feather, Link does not fall down until he throws the rooster. The Flying Rooster will follow Link around everywhere on the overworld map, but will not follow him into dungeons. The Flying Rooster can also be used to get one of the optional 26 Secret Seashells near Kanalet Castle.

Once Link has completed Eagle's Tower, the Flying Rooster will leave and make its new home in the Hen House of the mountain range, and will be owned by the Cucco Keeper who lives there.[3] The Flying Rooster is seen giving the man some flights in his house, and Link will no longer be able to use it.[4]

Ocarina of Time

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Link surrounded by Cuccos in Ocarina of Time

Cuccos could be found in a variety of places in Ocarina of Time, and again attacked Link in swarms if struck. As a new feature, Link could grab a Cucco and use it to glide slowly when jumping off a cliff. This technique is known as Cucco Gliding, and can be used several times throughout the game to earn Pieces of Heart. Unlike the Flying Rooster, Cuccos grabbed in this and later games cause Link to slowly glide downward instead of fly upwards.

When Link first encounters Malon in the Town Market she tells him of her father who had come to the Castle to deliver milk but probably fell asleep whilst doing so.[5] She offers Link an egg that she had been incubating in return for looking for him.[6] After a day passes, a Cucco will hatch from the egg, although it is simply called a "chicken"[7] (this was changed to "Cucco" in Ocarina of Time 3D).[8] The Cucco is necessary for Link to awaken Talon inside the castle.[9]

Anju, who can be found in Kakariko Village, requests that Link helps return her missing Cuccos to their pen. If this task is accomplished, Link can earn a Bottle. When Link returns later, the Cuccos will found to be out of their pen once more. He can complete the task as many times as he returns to the village. Anju will instead give him fifty Rupees each time.

A second Bottle, filled with Lon Lon Milk, can be won in the Super Cucco Game. This minigame is only accessible as a child at Lon Lon Ranch, and requires Link to pick Talon's three "Super Cuccos" from among a brood of regular Cuccos.[10] There is no discernible difference in appearance or behavior between these "Super Cuccos" and regular Cuccos.

Ocarina of Time also features Cojiro, the only known blue Cucco, and a smaller variant known as the Pocket Cucco.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Cuccos appear and function the same as in Ocarina of Time. The Cucco Shack at Romani Ranch is home to a number of Cucco chicks, which Link helps to mature into adulthood using the Bremen Mask. There is also one Cucco in the Barn. However, other than maturing the baby Cuccos to obtain the Bunny Hood, Cuccos serve no purpose in this game and cannot effectively be used for gliding.

Oracle Series

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The mother Cucco leads her chicks in the Oracle series

Cuccos in Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons appear similarly and function identically to those found in Link's Awakening. An interesting attribute of Cuccos unique to the Oracle series is the effect Mystery Seeds have on them. If a Cucco has not called in the Revenge Squad when it is hit by a Mystery Seed, it will be reverted to a baby form of itself which will continue to swarm Link. However, this baby form cannot damage Link.

If the Cucco has called in the Revenge Squad, then it will instead triple in size, hurting Link through physical contact until he leaves. When a Cucco is enlarged like this, it becomes impossible to pick up, and will immediately begin to attack Link if he attacks it again.

Flying Roosters can be found at Mt. Cucco in Oracle of Seasons.

Four Swords Adventures

A Cucco in Four Swords Adventures

Cuccos in Four Swords Adventures aresimilar to the ones in A Link to the Past, attacking Link with a Cucco Revenge Squad when attacked.

The Minish Cap

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The Cuccos of The Minish Cap are mostly the same as in A Link to the Past, though there are golden Cuccos that appear only for a minigame along with small yellow Cucco Chicks. The Cuccos play a part in a mini game where Link has to capture the Cuccos before the time runs out. The golden Cuccos are the most hyper and will escape the Link's grasp much more frequently than the white Cuccos. If Link hits a Cucco when it is trapped in a corner more than about 20 times, it will run around the whole of Hyrule Town and may cause Link harm. The Cucco chicks will attack Link if he is shrunk. Link can fuse Kinstones with the Cucco chicks on Swiftblade's house if he is in Minish form.

Twilight Princess

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Link using the Golden Cucco to reach the Sacred Grove in Twilight Princess

Cuccos in Twilight Princess now come in white, brown and other realistic chicken colors. When attacked repeatedly, the Cuccos no longer call in the revenge squad. Instead, attacking them allows Link to control the Cucco for a few seconds, similar to how Seagulls could be controlled with Hyoi Pears in The Wind Waker.

The Oocca are very similar to Cuccos in appearance and name. When Link grabs one in City in the Sky, they can even be used to glide like a regular Cucco.

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A white Cucco known as "Cucco Leader" is the leader of all Cats in the Hidden Village. Unlike other Cuccos, he is not arrogant, but seems to genuinely care for all the Cats and wants them to be happy.

Rusl lent Link a shiny Golden Cucco with faster flight abilities that allowed Link to reach the Sacred Grove. Unlike other Twilight Princess Cuccos, the Golden Cucco cannot be controlled by striking it repeatedly. If Link speaks to him as Wolf Link, he will sing a familiar rhyme, but with a twist.

Phantom Hourglass

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Cuccos in Phantom Hourglass appear and function similarly to their counterparts in Ocarina of Time. The Revenge Squad comes at Link at much higher speed than any other game, making them a more lethal force.

Spirit Tracks

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Cuccos in Spirit Tracks appear and function similarly to their counterparts in Phantom Hourglass. The Revenge Squad comes at Link for as long as the attacked Cucco is red. Additionally, they are one of the cargo items that can be transported in freight cars. A man who raises Cuccos in northwestern Hyrule Castle Town sells five of them to Link for 50 Rupees.[11] Link can only transport up to five Cuccos at a time.[12] Like with other cargo items, Link loses a Cucco every time the train is hit.[13] Link earns a Force Gem by bringing a total of ten Cuccos to a man in Aboda Village. Later on, Link gains another Force Gem by bringing five of them to Rael at the Sand Sanctuary.[14] Rael wishes to study their vengeful behavior in order to "harness this unbelievable Cucco power for good of mankind."[15]

A Link Between Worlds

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Specialized Behavior

Cucco's Revenge Squad

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Cuccos attacking Link

Ever since the introduction of the Cucco in A Link to the Past, if Link attacks a Cucco enough times, a large group of indestructible Cuccos will attack him; this flock of pestered poultry is rightly named the {{{2}}}. In most titles, attacking a Cucco up to 30 or more times will summon the attacking flock. The flock will continuously attack Link until he either perishes or leaves the area, as Cuccos cannot follow Link into different maps.

In A Link to the Past, Cuccos appear in both the Light World and the Dark World, making it possible for the attacking flock to appear in both worlds.

In Ocarina of Time, they appear in Lon Lon Ranch, Kakariko Village, and Zora's River. There are some, but few areas in which Link cannot get hurt by the Cucco's Revenge Squad, in which Link is still in the area. Some of these areas are, but are not limited to the Well in Kakariko Village from Ocarina of Time, and a few steps back from the cage in the Astral Observatory from Majora's Mask. Link also cannot be harmed by Cuccos if he is on Epona. When a Cucco has been hit enough times, a cutscene will follow where it will crow for the revenge squad. If a Cucco is hit by even a single blast from a Bomb, it will immediately crow for them.

In all three Zelda games for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, the squad also makes an appearance, aiding their injured brethren from further harm from Link.

While they are missing in The Wind Waker, Pigs also attack Link when provoked. Only nearby pigs will begin attacking him, and more will not spawn.

The Cucco Revenge Squad disappears in Twilight Princess, as attacking a Cucco many times will result in being able to control the Cucco for about 10 seconds. The reason for the Revenge Squad's absence is unknown. However, the change may not have much meaning behind it, except that almost every aspect of Zelda underwent a transformation during the development of Twilight Princess, from the evolution of the Boomerang to the Gale Boomerang, to the complete replacement of the Moblins with Bulblins. The Goats in Ordon Village also served the same purpose as the Cuccos, when herding them, if Link whoops at them too much they will turn red, turn around and knock Link off of Epona. When possessing a Cucco, Cats will attack it.

The squad returns in Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks.

Cucco Gliding

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Cucco Gliding originated in Link's Awakening and can be seen in other games such as Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Phantom Hourglass. In order to glide, Link must grab a Cucco, run off a ledge, and he will glide safely to the ground with the Cucco squirming and frantically flapping its wings.

Cucco gliding is used primarily to gain access to Eagle's Tower by helping Link acquire the Bird Key, using the Flying Rooster. Falbi's Flight by Fowl in Twilight Princess focuses in Cucco Gliding.

Other Appearances

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Non-Canon Information
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Cucco from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Cuccos make an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. They can be thrown to release a group of Cuccos that will attack the targeted opponent and anyone else in the way.[16]

Hyrule Warriors

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In Hyrule Warriors, Cuccos appear as neutral units on the battlefields, usually with only one spawning. When attacked and having been damaged enough, it will turn hostile and start spawning more Cuccos that will follow and attack the player character. Unlike many previous appearances of Cuccos, they are not invincible and can be defeated. Attacking a certain amount of CuccosTemplate:How many will summon a Golden Cucco which serves as an enemy general for them, having a significant amount of health.

In some Adventure Mode missions, instead of a normal Cucco spawning, the golden variant will appear from the start, visiting Keeps and looking for food in them to power itself up, with the player character being tasked to stop it before reaching full power. A different Adventure Mode mission involves Ganondorf having to escort a Cucco chick to its mother while fighting off hordes of Gibdos and other enemies in the process. If Ganondorf doesn't team up with Mama Cucco in time, the Cucco will turn hostile and attack with devastating power.

One of Lana's special attacks with the Summoning Gates summons a giant Cucco to attack enemies.

Etymology

The name "Cucco" is most probably an onomatopoeia of the sound a chicken makes. However, it is possible that the name is a reference to Jill's carrier pigeon of the same name in the 1986 anime Windaria.

Trivia

  • In A Link Between Worlds, a resident of Kakariko Village will tell Link to "not be such a Cucco,"[citation needed] a play on the phrase "don't be such a chicken," a reference to the Cuccos being the Zelda series' counterpart to chickens. Similarly, in Phantom Hourglass, Ciela refers to Linebeck multiple times as Cucco for his cowardly tendencies.

Gallery

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    Dark World Cucco artwork from A Link to the Past

  • Cucco from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

    Cucco from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

  • Early Cuccos from Ocarina of Time

    Early Cuccos from Ocarina of Time

  • Cucco chicks from Majora's Mask

    Cucco chicks from Majora's Mask

  • Cucco chicks at Romani Ranch in Majora's Mask

    Cucco chicks at Romani Ranch in Majora's Mask

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    Gliding with a Flying Rooster in Oracle of Seasons

  • Large Cucco from Four Swords Adventures

    Large Cucco from Four Swords Adventures

  • Link attempting to catch a Cucco in Twilight Princess

    Link attempting to catch a Cucco in Twilight Princess

  • Cucco's Revenge Squad from Spirit Tracks

    Cucco's Revenge Squad from Spirit Tracks

  • Cuccos in Hyrule Castle Town from Spirit Tracks

    Cuccos in Hyrule Castle Town from Spirit Tracks

  • Cuccos in the Spirit Train's Freight Car from Spirit Tracks

    Cuccos in the Spirit Train's Freight Car from Spirit Tracks

  • Cucco from Hyrule Warriors

    Cucco from Hyrule Warriors

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References

  1. ↑ Hyrule Warriors Interview
  2. ↑ "Here Sleeps The Flying Rooster" — Plaque on the Weathercock (Link's Awakening)
  3. ↑ "Wooo! Finally! This flying rooster is the greatest!" — Henhouse Keeper (Link's Awakening)
  4. ↑ "Wow! Amazing! That rooster is actually flying! It's just like I said, eh? Have you tried to hold him over your head? Cluck Cluck!" — Henhouse Keeper (Link's Awakening)
  5. ↑ "Are you going to the castle, fairy boy? Would you mind finding my dad? He must have fallen asleep somewhere around the castle. What a thing for an adult to do! Tee hee!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Oh yeah, if you'll look for him, I'll give this to you. I've been incubating this egg very carefully... Tee hee!" — Malon (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "Look! A chicken hatched from the egg you were incubating! It's the miracle of life!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ "Look! A Cucco hatched from the egg you were incubating! It's the miracle of life!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  9. ↑ "What in tarnation? Can't a person get a little shut-eye around here?" — Talon (Ocarina of Time)
  10. ↑ "Well how about a little game? These three Cuccos I have here are special Super Cuccos! I'm going to throw these Cuccos into that there gaggle of normal Cuccos. If you can pick out these three special birds from among the normal Cuccos within the time limit, I'll give you something good." — Talon (Ocarina of Time)
  11. ↑ "My Cuccos are getting so big, it's almost time to start selling them! If you hear of anyone who wants to buy some Cuccos, please let me know! The price is 50 Rupees for five birds!" — Cucco Farmer (Spirit Tracks)
  12. ↑ "It looks like you already have a bunch of Cuccos roosting in your freight car! They get awfully upset if they're overcrowded, so we can't squeeze in any more." — Cucco Farmer (Spirit Tracks)
  13. ↑ "You might know already, but the Cuccos will run off if the carriage is hit. Some bandits even aim to hit your train and steal Cuccos, so watch out!" — Cucco Farmer (Spirit Tracks)
  14. ↑ "Would you bring me some Cuccos? The more Cuccos, the better. At the very least, I'd like five. Once you bring them to me, I'll give you something nice." — Rael (Spirit Tracks)
  15. ↑ "[Cuccos] are flightless. But when cornered, they can call their friends to unleash an amazing power. I want to study this phenomenon more closely... My goal is to harness this unbelievable Cucco power for the good of mankind." — Rael (Spirit Tracks)
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