Chocobo ( Final Fantasy VIII ) Chocobos in " Final Fantasy VIII " are obtained through Chocobo Forests where , with the help of Chocoboy , Squall can capture a mother chocobo to ride around the country . Chocobos are generally shy until one earns their trust . If the player chooses to disembark a chocobo , it will depart , and they will have to reenter a Chocobo Forest if they wish to ride another . Therefore , it is imperative for the player to only disembark if it is possible for Squall to reach a Chocobo Forest or a vehicle by foot , otherwise , the party will have become effectively stranded , rendering it impossible to continue with the plotline . " Final Fantasy VIII " is the first game to feature a different name for baby chocobos ; known as a chicobo . The very first instance of a baby chocobo is in " Final Fantasy V " . Profile . A full sized chocobo stands at about 275 cm ( 9 foot ) in height while a chicobo , depending on age , can be seen to be about 17 cm ( 6 . 7 inch ) in height on up . Only the yellow breed of chocobo have been shown to exist in " Final Fantasy VIII " , but they possess a few abilities not normally associated with their kind . Most notably , they possess the ability to cross small rivers and shallow water , a trait usually associated with blue chocobos . This ability comes in useful on the game ' s fourth and final disc ; upon entering to the Chocobo Holy Forest the player can gain access to a chocobo and use it to travel all the way back to the Kashkabald Desert to gain access to the game ' s airship , " Ragnarok " . " Final Fantasy VIII " also sheds some light upon the chocobo ' s ' family life ' , revealing that the chicobo ( baby chocobo ) is raised by the female chocobo and is also protected by her in the Chocobo Forests . Chicobos are attracted to the ChocoZiner and will appear when called by it , but usually they will stay with their mother throughout infancy , following along behind if the mother goes wandering . One notable exception to this rule is Boko , although it is not known whether his mother is alive , lost , or whether he was abandoned upon hatching . The chocobos also have a sacred dance they offer to perform for those they deem worthy . Boko . The minigame " Chocobo World " , which can be played on a PocketStation — a device sold exclusively in Japan — unlocks certain items " Final Fantasy VIII " . The game is included in the PC - version of " Final Fantasy VIII " . The protagonist is a chicobo called Boko who , along with friends Cactuar and Moomba , must rescue their friend MiniMog ( a moogle ) from the evil Demon King in Scary Mountain . During his adventures Boko must fight other monsters and overcome many perils , as well as fighting the urge to watch his television set and go fishing . Squall and his friends can summon Boko into battle using Gysahl Greens after acquiring him by completing a chocobo forest puzzle . Boko has four different attacks : ChocoFire , ChocoFlare , ChocoMeteor and ChocoBocle , each attack more powerful than the previous . To get the different attacks Boko must reach a certain level and trigger an event in " Chocobo World " . Boko ' s ultimate attack , Chocobocle , summons a Chubby Chocobo in an attack that can break the damage limit . Musical themes . There are two chocobo themes in " Final Fantasy VIII " . The first is featured when riding a chocobo on the field , called " Mods de Chocobo " . The second is featured in the town of Winhill next to a chocobo crossing , it is called " ODEKA ke Chocobo " . " ODEKA ke Chocobo " is also the featured theme in " Chocobo World " . " Mod " is a type of subculture that originated in London in 1950s , associated with African American soul , Jamaican ska , British beat music and R & B . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Artniks " . Boko from " Final Fantasy VIII " appears . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . The Chicobo has a card in the " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Etymology . " Chicobo " is a portmanteau of " chick " and " chocobo " . Boko is named after Boco , Bartz Klauser ' s chocobo companion from " Final Fantasy V " .