Chocobo (Type-0)

Chocobos are large birds used as steeds in Final Fantasy Type-0. Chocobo is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, appearing in almost every installment to the series. In the world of Orience chocobos as used as steeds and clad in armor and ridden into battle.

Story
Izana Kunagiri's chocobo Chichiri accompanies him to battle when Militesi Empire attacks Akademeia. Though wounded, Chichiri protects her rider valiantly. Izana rides Chichiri through burning rubble, but is too weak and falls to the ground. Chichiri refuses to leave his side, and both perish.

When Machina Kunagiri visits the Akademeia chocobo stables, he thinks Chichiri would be a good name for a chocobo, not realizing he had already named a chocobo such once, as all memories of his late brother were removed from him by the Vermilion Bird Crystal. Ace is another cadet at the academy, who loves chocobos and likes frequenting the stables.

Steed
When the player first visits the Akademeia chocobo stables they get 20 chocobos, ten males and ten females. They can "test ride" a chocobo in the corral. Chocobos appear under the "Item" section of the menu, and can be ridden on the world map as long as the party has at least one in their "inventory". When a chocobo is available, a chocobo icon and the button input required to mount it appear on the side of the screen. Chocobos have their own physical attack, Chocobo Kick, while mounted. If the player is attacked while riding, such as during the RTS sequences, the chocobo takes damage and can die.

Breeding
Chocobos can be bred at the stables. Upon the player's first visit to the stables, they receive 3 Gysahl Greens.