Moogle ( race ) Moogle is a recurring race in the " Final Fantasy " series . They first appeared in " Final Fantasy III " and have appeared in some capacity in every main series game since , with the exception of " Final Fantasy IV " . The importance of moogles to the plot varies , ranging from playable characters to cameos . Several — such as Mog , Stiltzkin , Artemicion and Montblanc — have made repeated appearances . Moogles occasionally appear as a summoned monster , usually to grant beneficial effects to the party . Profile . Although their appearance has changed they are recognized by the small wings , usually pink or white fur , and a pom - pom hanging from their heads . Moogles are mild - tempered and enjoy eating vines and Kupo Nut s . Moogles sprout a " pom pom " — a red ball of fur on a thin , wiry antenna — from their heads , which they are sensitive about being touched . A moogle ' s wings are most often of a dark , Gothic , or bat - like design , as to juxtapose their otherwise harmless appearance and bubbly nature . Moogles resemble small mammals , ranging from rodents to felines or marsupials . Many games have included color variations for their fur and pom - pom . The proportions of moogles varies : in games set in Ivalice they have larger ears than in other games , and in the " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " series their bodies are rounder with shorter limbs , if any at all . In the earliest games , moogles lacked their trademark pom - pom . Moogles ' size varies from several feet tall to only a foot tall if not less , but in comparison to humans moogles are universally diminutive . In most games moogles do not wear clothes , but they do so in games set in Ivalice , where they are one of the world ' s primary races . The moogles ' favorite food is the Kupo Nut . In some games moogles can fly , " Dissidia Final Fantasy " explaining they do this by inhaling air to inflate themselves and float , and only use their wings to steer . In the " Final Fantasy XIII " trilogy , however , they use their wings to fly and it is believed they can fly several meters above the ground , but are simply too afraid to do so . A common theme in moogles ' names is based on the word " Mog . " Moogles are intelligent and industrious , though in some games they are wary of human contact . Because of their size , many playable moogles specialize in gadgetry , tinkering , and engineering . Even in games where moogles do not mind humans , they are known to maintain separate societies . Moogles can communicate across long distances , a feat often attributed to the moogle mail service , Mognet . In earlier games , moogles spoke only with their trademark cry " kupo " and variations of such . In later games , moogles can speak English but often punctuate their sentences with " kupo " as a verbal tic . In some Japanese versions , they use the pronoun " mogu " in place of the word " I , " such as if a young girl would use " atashi " and a young boy with " boku " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The moogle was initially created as a race called that lived in cold regions , but was scrapped along with several other races . Their sprite and race details became the Beaver race in the finished game . " Final Fantasy III " . Moogles début as bodyguards for the sage Doga ; they are an intelligent race wielding great magical power . A notable moogle is Mog . In the game ' s 3D remakes , talking to moogles can initiate Mognet , where players can transfer letters to friends with the game or send a letter to other game residents . Moogles did not say " kupo , " but instead said " nyaa , " the Japanese onomatopoeia for a cat ' s meow . In the 3D release this is changed to " kupo . " " Final Fantasy V " . A Moogle Village is located in Galuf ' s World , and after Bartz , Lenna , Galuf , and Faris rescue a stray moogle , it leads the party there . Krile has a moogle friend , which is the only one to speak the common language . Moogles use telepathy to keep in touch with each other over distances and are wary of humans . If the party wears a Moogle costume they can open a treasure chest in the village . This is the first time in the series characters can dress as moogles . The stray moogle the party rescues takes a liking to Lenna who calms it down , following its misfortune at the Underground Waterway , and becomes able to understand what it wants . Lenna tells the party to follow it to the Moogle Village , and as a penchant of gratitude the party is allowed to take the items in the village ' s treasure room . In the iOS version meeting a moogle for the first time earns the player the achievement " Kupo . " " Final Fantasy VI " . Moogles play a larger role than in previous appearances . Mog is the series ' first playable moogle , and there are ten others who join temporarily . Mog and the moogles live in the Narshe Mines and help Locke rescue Terra . They are mentioned by NPCs to keep away from humans , but they sometimes help miners who get lost in the mountain . The moogles differ from the original sprite designs of previous titles ; while still maintaining the simple pom - pom unclothed model , the motif of squinted or closed eyes was established and has since been used countless times elsewhere in the series . Only Mog is accustomed to being around humans , and through a series of telepathic dreams with Ramuh , learns to speak like humans . Following the end of the world , it appears all moogles except Mog died out , and their cave in Narshe is abandoned . Mog has returned to the cavern and dwells there alone when the party finds him . Strago and Relm can dress up as moogles in battle by equipping the Moogle Suit . In the mobile version , the moogles appear in the hints provided by the game . When toggled , a hint will appear from the moogles directing the player on what to do next , often finishing their sentence with " kupo ! " " Final Fantasy VII " . Moogles are called " Mogs " and appear on various occasions , such as in the backgrounds in Gold Saucer , and in the minigame Mog House . A Mog is featured in the Choco / Mog summon , riding a chocobo . " , " moogle - shaped objects made of snow , block the course on the snowboarding minigame . Cait Sith rides a giant toy Mog , and during his Limit Break , Moogle Dance , a moogle dances in front of the party , healing their HP and MP . Unlike most moogles in the series , Mogs lack pom - poms , outside of the Snow Mogs , but retain their wings . " " . The Moogle Girl , one of the many children with Geostigma , carries a moogle doll that has a pom - pom , unlike the " Mogs " featured in " Final Fantasy VII " . Although Cait Sith doesn ' t ride the toy Mog in " Advent Children " , it appears in a brief flashback scene in " Advent Children Complete " . " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . Various moogle plushy dolls appear during the Kalm festival . As a result , many of the children abducted by Deepground , or saved by Vincent Valentine while in Kalm , carry moogle dolls . Another moogle doll is seen floating on top of the collected Mako in Weiss ' s headquarters , indicating that at least one of these children from Kalm were among those sacrificed to fuel Omega ' s return . Moogle - figures can be found by Vincent and sold for additional gil . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . A moogle appears as a summon on the Digital Mind Wave after obtaining the Moogle ' s Amulet , found in mission 8 - 4 - 4 . Its ability , Moogle Power , casts Regen on Zack , and levels up his Materia the same number of levels as the level of the summon ( i . e . a Moogle Power Lv . 2 will raise each of his Materia two levels ) . The duration of Regen depends on the level as well , up to Level 5 where Regen will last the rest of the battle . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The only moogle in the game is the MiniMog , a " pseudo - Guardian Force " summoned with the command " MiniMog . " It has a feline appearance , differing from the other canon moogle character designs . The MiniMog is also a Triple Triad card . A mention on moogles is given by Selphie in Balamb Town harbor when talking to a traveling chef , when she names " Ms . Moogle ' s cake " her favorite , a cake with " lots and lots of fruit on top , covered with fluffy cream . " Moogles are mentioned in an alternate answer for the password Squall is supposed to give to the Forest Owls . The correct password is " but the Owls are still around , " but one of the alternate choices is " but the moogles are still here . " Additionally , a basketball fan in Trabia Garden states he thinks the MogMog Moogle team will make it to the finals and play against the Mach " Chacobos . " Another student corrects his pronunciation . " Final Fantasy IX " . When Toshiyuki Itahana came in to replace Tetsuya Nomura as character designer , his moogle concept art was meant to echo that of the previous two console generations ( which goes along with the game ' s development concept as a whole ) . Itahana ' s version incorporates previous designs , but in the end renders a completely new moogle with a balloon - shaped head and a vertically oval nose resembling a koala , vastly different from Nomura ' s feline MiniMog . The continued evolution of Itahana ' s moogle design carries on in his many " Crystal Chronicles " titles with his recurring characters , such as Artemicion , whose first appearance was in " Final Fantasy IX " . Some moogles sport a full mane of fluffy fur , worn like a mink fur boa around the neck , while others have different colored fur than the usual white . A moogle ' s attire may indicate gender : males are bare but females wear small , purple coats . Moogles play a major role and act as save points and can be called with a flute to access the save command on the world map . Each moogle is named , and most can speak the common language . Many dwell in human settlements and town s providing save services , and some man mogshop s to sell items and equipment . If the player uses a Tent at a save moogle , a cutscene plays to simulate overnight resting , and the crude structure in which the party sleeps sports a moogle pom - pom . Moogles communicate through Mognet , and the player can help deliver letters among moogles as part of a subquest . The player can collect Kupo Nuts and deliver them to a moogle in Gizamaluke ' s Grotto for items . Many moogles live in the summoner village of Madain Sari alongside the young summoner Eiko . Notable moogles include Stiltzkin , a traveling moogle who sells merchandise ; the aforementioned Artemicion , the head of Mognet in need of assistance ; Mene , curator of the Chocobo forest and Choco ' s only friend ; and Mog , a female moogle who hangs out with Eiko sporting an orange pom - pom . Moogles are the subject of plays in Lindblum ' s theater district , namely " Moogle Wannabe 2 " , starring the famous actor Lowell Bridges , who dons a moogle suit to escape avid fans . The player can collect the Moogle Suit key item from the artist Michael ' s studio afterward . The moogle the player calls on the world map , named Moguo , can be annoyed to say the following if the player keeps calling it and canceling : Another notable moogle is Mene who operates the Chocobo Hot and Cold minigame . The moogles might originate from the planet of Terra , as one is seen living in Bran Bal , apparently having never heard of Gaia . After Garland placed the Soul Divider at the Iifa Tree ' s base , Terran lifeforms began to revive on the planet of Gaia , as the result of Gaian souls being replaced by Terran ones . Moogles might have been one such lifeform , or , they simply could be a plentiful life form , having naturally occurred in both worlds independently . " Final Fantasy X " . Moogles do not appear outside of folklore . However , some of the dolls Lulu uses as weapons are moogles . Yoshitaka Amano ' s features a moogle . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Yuna is dressed in a moogle suit in Luca while Leblanc performs her concert and can be found in Chapter 1 . Yuna ' s Mascot dressphere appearance is the same moogle suit . A moogle , that only Yuna can see , appears in Chapter 5 in Luca . Following it helps her recall the memories of her and Tidus during their time in Luca and grants an Episode Complete for the area . " Final Fantasy XI " . Moogles serve two purposes ; A moogle resides in a player ' s home , known as a Mog House , to watch over the house and allow access to several options , including stored items , gardening , the delivery box and job changing . They resemble the Itahana moogle from " Final Fantasy IX " , likely because of his collaboration with other character designers for the title . Secondly , there are many event festivals that roughly correlate with many seasonal holidays in both Japan and abroad ( i . e . Tanabata is The Summerfest , Valentine ' s Day is Valentione ' s Day , Halloween is The Harvest Festival , etc ) . Moogles administrate these in - game events and offer various rewards for completion . Moogles function as an extension of the game ' s remaining active development team . As the game is patched and expansions are released , patch notes , updates , special event items , and Bonanza Lotteries are delivered by the Mog House Management Union ( MHMU ) to the playerbase , sometimes literally . Each zone was originally coded with data for several NPC targets titled " moogle , " some visible in the farthest corners of maps to players using third - party tools , in preparation for such future events . Moogles play an active role in the story and progress of the core game . Nomad Moogles act as mobile Mog Houses , appearing in secondary and tertiary towns and habitations . One moogle next to Maat in Jeuno is involved with every level cap increase a player must face after reaching Lv . 50 ; furthermore , another moogle has appeared to manage the new Magian Weapon augmentation system . The moogle is a small constellation in the Southern sky ; the red star slightly separated from the rest represents the moogle ' s unique head - piece . According to a folk - tale , this moogle is Kupilfin , and has flown towards Titan out of concern for Daemalus . An entire downloadable add - on expansion titled " " was released in 2009 , dealing with political turmoil in the moogles ' world , culminating in an unforgettable fight against an unlikely combatant . " Final Fantasy XII " . Moogles appear in almost every city , but are especially plentiful in the Bhujerba . Their design is a vast departure from any other in the mainseries , and is a direct result of the Ivalice Alliance title released three years prior : " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The moogles ' features are more lagomorphic , with rabbit ears , extended pom - poms , and they are garbed for Ivalice society . Moogles can have either off - white or black fur , and their pom - poms come in various shades . As with the other non - human races , moogles are ; gender can mainly be assumed by the clothing they wear . They range from 80 – 120 cm ( 2 ' 7 " - 3 ' 11 " ) in height . Apart from a minority of moogles actually small enough for their wings to support , they generally cannot fly . The most notable encounter is with the six moogle siblings : Montblanc is the head of Clan Centurio ; Nono serves as Balthier ' s mechanic ( and , with Montblanc , come directly from " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " ) ; Gurdy runs the chocobo stables , while her twin brother Hurdy and the two remaining brothers , Sorbet and Horne , operate a transportation system called " The Moogling " in Rabanastre that allows players to teleport to other parts of the city . In certain regions , moogles call themselves with the pronoun " mog , " but typically end their sentences with " kupo . " Their intelligence and lifestyles are similar to humes , which makes it easy for moogles to live among the hume cities . They have dexterous hands , giving them an edge in the field of engineering and playing musical instruments . It is said moogles built the first airship , a masterpiece of technological advancement . There are moogles so advanced they learn the ultimate technology called Etoria . Most moogles contribute to society with engineering capabilities . Their center of development is the moogle city of Goug in southwestern Ordalia , considered the capital of technological progress in Ivalice . Not all moogles become engineers ; there are a few who become knights or mages ( allusions to the jobs of " Tactics Advance " ) . Throughout Ivalice history , moogle technology has been used in hume wars by most of the races . Moogles appear , although the only one of any importance to the story is Nono . The other appearing moogles are enemy sky pirates , who take the jobs of Fusilier , Time Mage , and Black Mage . " Fortress " . Moogles were set to appear in this spinoff installment . " Final Fantasy XIII " . There is a shop called Moogleworks in the Retail Network . There is also a valuable item called a " Moogle Puppet , " which can be sold for a premium . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . A moogle named Mog accompanies Serah on her journey , and can transform into a bow - and - sword hybrid weapon for her to use during combat . Mog ' s appearance differs from the concept of moogles seen in " Final Fantasy XIII " , which suggests he may belong to a different subspecies , like how chocobos from Cocoon are different from the Gran Pulse variety . When asked about bringing moogles back in " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " , director Motomu Toriyama said that making a moogle a mascot - type character is a kind of fan service and is intended as a symbol for the " Final Fantasy " series as a whole . Mog performs a number of important roles for the player by acting as a guide in the field sections , making use of his special abilities , such as to search things out . Mog is integrated into the battle encounter system , called Mog Clock , based around the motif of the clock it carries . In a Brain Blast quiz , it is revealed a baby moogle is called a " moogling . " In the " Mog Confidential " fragment entry , it is said moogles can fly due to their crystalline magic bobbles conjure an anti - gravity field . The moogles ' wings are said to be just for show . " " . Lightning discovers a Moogle Village deep in the Jagd Woods in the Wildlands . The village is attacked by Dryads and Lightning sets out to defend it . The village is inhabited by many moogles with Mog as their leader . The moogles keep to themselves and only come out to roam the woods at night , people rarely spotting a sight of them . Though moogles can fly , they tend to fear heights and thus don ' t venture above the tree - tops . On the Mog arrives to help Lightning by opening a shop for her . There is a set of moogle attire called . It is made up of a shield in the shape of Mog ' s face , a Mog Clock weapon with a miniature Mog , and a whole outfit with miniature moogles attached to a bodysuit , which emits squeaky noises when running . Wearing the suit around the Moogle Village at night causes three moogles to appear and greet Lightning . Mog - related also exist . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Moogles are a rare race in Hydaelyn . They assist the five " Spoken " races with communication with the elementals and speak " Mooglespeak , " a language only a few Eorzea ns , or those with the Echo , can understand . Moogles originated in the Churning Mists at the beginning days of Hydaelyn . According to the legend of Good King Moggle Mog XII , they served the Twelve until a terrible war had the moogle king lead his subjects to the realm of mortals in secret so they could live in peace . While Mog XII was forced to remain behind alongside those among their kin who stayed in what would become Moghome , the remaining moogles found refuge Twelveswood in Gridania . While the moogles found in the Twelveswood generally have names derived from the word " kupo , " those that remain in Moghome have names derived from the name " Mog . " Before the Seventh Umbral Era , moogles where infrequently seen yet commonly talked about , such as by children who sometimes asked a moogle to repair a broken item after bringing it to a mushroom ring in a forest . At that time , the Ascian s taught a zealous band of moogles called the Moogleguard to summon a primal in the form of Good King Moggle Mog XII . After the calamity , the moogles began to a more active role in " A Realm Reborn " ; a pair of moogles shows up in the Gridanian introduction sequence , where they are only visible to the player ( though they are still capable of drinking up poor Bernhardt ' s booze ) . One of the moogles featured here later assists the player during a main story quest . Moogles are now willing to carry letters ( and attached items ) for players . A series of quests introduced in patch 2 . 3 touches on this new aspect of moogle involvement in society . In " " , the moogles of Twelveswood learn of their Moghome kin as Kan - E - Senna wants to establish peaceful relations between the two tribes . There are three minions the player can acquire based in moogles : the Wind - up Moogle , the Wind - up Delivery Moogle , and the Set of Primogs . A little moogle can also be seen in the Demon Box minion . " Final Fantasy XV " . According to Tetsuya Nomura , moogles were set to appear in " Final Fantasy Versus XIII " . They resembled their " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " counterparts . At Tokyo Game Show in September , 2015 , Square Enix revealed it decided to not include moogles in " Final Fantasy XV " . However , the company later held a poll asking fans whether or not moogles should make an appearance in the game . Response to the presence of moogles was positive , and on October 4 , 2016 , it was revealed the creatures would appear in the form of special items . After liberating the power plant in Lestallum from daemons the player can talk to Iris in the town to get a moogle doll . It can be used from the item menu as a decoy during battle . When it gets damaged , Iris can repair it . There is also a toy moogle in Cindy Aurum ' s tow - truck . The first DLC , the Holiday Pack , added the Moogle Chocobo Carnival to the city of Altissia . It ran from January to February 2017 . At the street fair to celebrate moogle and chocobo , the attendees dress in costumes , play fairground games , do artwork and a photographic hunt for hidden moogle dolls . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . It is said moogles once existed and lived in the Siedge Weald and later became extinct , along with many other races , in the cataclysm . Moogle , or Mogri in the original translation , is one of the initial summons available to the player . Its attack is Moogle Charm , which heals all allies slightly , though not as powerful as Faerie . It costs 8 MP , has a speed of 34 , and needs 110 JP to learn . In the original PlayStation version , when summoned , the summoner will sometimes say , " Kupo ! Round and round you go ! Moogle ! " This was removed from the " " . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Moogles appear as playable characters . Notable moogles include the brothers Montblanc and Nono . Unlike most previous moogles , they have rabbit - like ears and wear long - sleeved clothing topped with an elaborate pom - pom . This moogle design is specific to the Ivalice Alliance games , and was first introduced here ; later , several specific characters would be featured as mainstays in " Final Fantasy XII " . The moogles ' Totema is Famfrit , who calls the moogles the " white ones , " possibly since the generic moogle has white fur , though variations exist . Because of their small stature , moogles excel at jobs which involve engineering and dexterity — such as Thief , Gadgeteer , and Juggler — although , while some moogles excel in the magickal arts , others clad themselves in heavy armor as Moogle Knights fighting on the front lines with their bangaa and hume combatants . " " . Moogles return as playable characters and have access to ten jobs , including two new jobs : Chocobo Knight and Flintlock . Most of the moogle jobs ' artwork were taken from " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Notable moogles include Hurdy , part of the main cast , and Montblanc , appearing as a secondary character . Both are playable . While units are now able to perform actions while standing in water , moogles and no mou are no longer able to enter water unless they have equipped . The pride moogles take in their pom - poms is a point of humor , including the story mission where the player faces Mooglebanes , enemies purported to eat moogle pom - poms . Moogles can be obtained in these locations during Goldsun or Silversun : " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Moogles appear in Akademeia as a strategic advisers to the classes . The Class Zero ' s moogle is Moglin who helps the cadets during missions and oversees lectures during the cadets ' free time . In the world of Orience , the word " moogle " is an acronym for " Military Operation Organization Guidance Logistics Expert . " There are thirteen moogles within Akademeia known as the Cranberry Knights , each assigned to a class that teaches Agito Cadets . The game ' s writer , Hiroki Chiba , originally meant to include a scene where the knights were featured , but forgot to do so before the game was finished . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Moogles live among other tribes and in various dungeon s , where they stamp the player ' s special card to allow the player to play a Mario Kart - esque minigame called Blazing Caravans . They appear armless , puffy , and are usually flying around . When playing a single player game , a moogle named Mog will carry the player ' s Crystal Chalice allowing them to move around in the dungeons . The Moogle Paint feature allows players to paint a moogle . Moogles deliver mail once the player collects a drop of Myrrh . Moogles are unaffected by the Miasma , which causes the traveling moogle Stiltzkin to worry moogles are like monsters , but his journey leads him to Mag Mell where he discovers moogles have more connections to the Carbuncles than monsters . The moogles Stiltzkin and Artemicion appear in the prequel game that takes places many years before the original game , which could mean moogles can live for a long time , just like the Carbuncles . " " . Moogles appear through out dungeons to help the party out and give them stamps which again unlock Blazing Caravans . Stiltzkin from the original game leads the group of moogles secretly trying to help out the main characters . They place signs where needed and will appear when a new character joins the party to teach the player about their skills and abilities . Artemicion runs a shop that gives players HP , ATK , DEF , and Magicite / Item Pocket upgrades . The Moogle Paint feature returns with a major upgrade . Like in " Ring of Fates " , moogles help out Adventurers by putting up signs in dungeons . They work under Stiltzkin who gives out quests the Adventurers can take . " " . A group of known as the Moogle Brothers appear in the Padarak to help out the young King Leo . Most moogles ' names begin with " Mog , " such as Mogmune and . They help in various ways , such as helping in creating new buildings and inform King Leo on citizens who need help so he can assign a new behest to solve their problem . Stiltzkin helps King Leo figure out the fate of his father . " " . Moogles ' appearances aren ' t much different than in the past " Crystal Chronicles " games , but they are slightly taller and have arms . The game ' s moogles serve many purposes : mail man , garbage picker and a waiter in the Selkie train . Regular moogles can be met . Moogles man the moogle shops which can synthesize equipment , sell materials and equipment and create new logos to Layle ' s jacket . The game holds a moogle woods area home to many moogles normally accessible only by the Selkie train ( Layle , with the help of his powers , can also access this area through a portal and a hidden path behind a waterfall from the Old Lett Aqueduct area ) . It ' s said the moogle shops started from the moogle village , due to one ambitious young moogle . The game contains three moogles the player can talk to : Stiltzkin , who provides hints and info in the game ; Artemicion , who is said to be linked to 188 crimes ; and Layle Moogle , who resides between existence and oblivion and the Alfitaria Capital City entrance during a New Game + . Talking to him allows the player to play minigames . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Moogle status , called Moog in the game , will decrease Sumo ' s defense power to 0 . Therefore , even the weakest enemies will deal a lot of damage to him . Sumo will turn into an image of the moogle when afflicted . There is no known items that can cure it as although there is a moogle item , it can ' t be used during Moog . There are two ways to cure it : the first is to let time pass by , and the second is to Ask chocobo as long as he ' s in the party . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Moogles ' primary role is centered around facilitating the game ' s side quest content . This involves providing the player with information on earning the ability to summon the game ' s various Eidolons , as well as allowing access to the game ' s superboss es . In some areas , moogles can be found selling items . Moogles are summonable . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Moogles are responsible for the every day Mognet . There is a moogle summonstone , using artwork of the " Final Fantasy XI " version , which when summoned randomly copies the effect of any other summon in the game , save for Shinryu . Moogle can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey III storyline in the Japanese version , and found on the first stage of Inward Chaos in the English version . A new cutscene in the North American , European , and " Universal Tuning " releases plays when the player acquires the moogle summon , with the moogle presenting itself to the player ' s character and agreeing to help them . If Terra is the player character , the scene will be extended to show her cuddling the moogle . The moogle appears to be based on the " Kingdom Hearts " depiction of moogles , albeit with comically proportioned body parts . After viewing the scene with Tidus he will sometimes use a Moogle Ball for his attacks that use blitzball s . The Summon Compendium expands on the species , explaining their ability to fly and says moogles saying " kupo " and those saying " nyaa " may be different species altogether . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Moogles return with a larger role . They run Moogle Shop s on the new world map , and players can purchase equipment and skills from them in exchange for " KP " ( Kupo Points ) earned in gateway s . The moogle summonstone returns , found on the fifth floor of the " Chasm of the Rotting Land " gateway in Confessions of the Creator . In Confessions of the Creator , Cid of the Lufaine takes on the form of a moogle . It is mentioned that in this hypothetical world where all others have been destroyed , moogles are the only lifeform remaining . As an easter egg , a trio of moogles sometimes appear in the photos in the Theater . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2015 ) . Moogles will return in the Arcade version of " Dissidia Final Fantasy " with a modified design , showing a more similar appearance to their " Kingdom Hearts " counterparts than their predecessors . They will appear in the battle menu screens . " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Moogles are set to appear . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Moogles appear as NPCs that can assist the player with finding premium Memoria . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Moogles appear as NPCs that give treasure to players during field events . The ability Sight increases the player ' s chance of encountering one . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Moogles are guides to new players . Physically resembling moogles from " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " , these moogles offer advice and tips throughout gameplay . A moogle helps walk a beginning player through the tutorial as well as running a Mog ' s Advice section , offering rewards should the player take quizzes on gameplay information , or perform various tasks designed to acclimate the player to the game ' s mechanics . A moogle appears when a player finds a Gate Crystal to take them to the realm of the Espers . " Final Fantasy Artniks " . Moogles appear as playable cards . The artwork featured for the Moogle cards comes from " Final Fantasy Tactics " and " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Mog is an exclusive character available from the Premium Character Shop as a random downloadable content . He uses the Stardust Jitterbug ability during battle . A moogle also explains the gameplay in the tutorial and appears and tells the player they are " wiped out " when all of one ' s units die . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Dr . Mog is the game ' s representative moogle , functioning as a story character , tutor , and items broker . He is a Record Keeper , a member of a secret society of magic - wielding historians dedicated to preserving the memories of the " Final Fantasy " series through living artwork known as Records . As darkness casts a pall over the Hall of Records and corrupts the Records within , Dr . Mog uses his magic to send his apprentice , Tyro , into the corrupted Records to liberate them . " Final Fantasy VI " ' s Mog also makes an appearance in the game , where he is a fighter - mage recruitable by the player . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . Mog is a moogle whom Wol meets early in his journey , saving the little creature from the monsters ' attack . He is a model edit of Mog from " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " with feline eyes , cat - like nose , flower - shaped collar , and sock - like objects on his feet . A moogle also appears in the Chocobo & Moogle ability card . " Chocobo " series . Mog is always out to steal the spotlight from Chocobo . In " " and " " , Mog ( left ) calls himself Dueler X and Dungeon Hero X , respectively . " " . Kaze finds his old partner , a moogle called Moogle Kupo , whose pompom is yellow . He possesses various powers , glowing when he activates them , using them to seek out Kaze and to fix his Magun . He indicates in " " that it gives him a shock when he becomes confused , though he may just be joking . Moogle can power up Kaze ' s Magun , letting him summon more powerful versions of previous summons . Moogles were common in Kaze ' s homeworld , Windaria . In the final episode Moogle Kupo sacrifices himself and changes into a soil sample , Soul Gun Metal , to help Kaze summon . In one English dub his name was Mogli though in the official English dub released on DVD by ADV films , he is still Moogle Kupo . In the English dub , he is listed in the listing for the Japanese cast under the name " Moogle Kupow . " Additionally , in the English subtitles , he is shown using " kupo " at the end of each sentence , like the majority of the moogles in " Final Fantasy IX " , though this is not reflected in the audio , although he does use " kupo " in his speech during the episode " . " " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Moogles are represented by several cards . Some are generic moogles , others are specific characters . The moogle cards rely on drawing cards , and otherwise have various effects that increase in potency the more moogles the player controls . To differentiate them , all but one moogle bears a title after their name . " Triple Triad " . Moogle from the series appear on " Triple Triad " cards in the version available via the " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Moogle appeared as an opponent carrying " Final Fantasy XIV " cards in the version of Triple Triad available via the " Final Fantasy Portal App " . On November 10 , 2015 , Moogle was replaced by Y ' shtola in everything ( using the same decks , cards and rules ) . In the release note , it was reported that Moogle may appear again later . On Easy the Moogle used the rules Three Open and Plus . On Normal he used Plus . On Hard he used Three Open , Same and Plus and the rare five star " Final Fantasy XIV " cards were able to be won from him , among others . He used the trading rule One . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Hanjuku Hero : Aa , Sekaiyo Hanjukunare . . . ! " . Moogle appears as an Egg Monster in this Japan - exclusive game . " Itadaki Street " . In " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special " , the Moogle appears as an unlockable playable character . It is Rank B ( often invests 99 in stocks , 999G in shops and buys out if necessary ) . " Dragon Quest " . In " " a moogle from " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " will give players a quest . Complete this and they can get a Cactuar Mask . " Kingdom Hearts " . In " " , moogles wander around Traverse Town , and own a synthesis shop there . Another moogle in Cid ' s accessory shop speaks about the tournaments in , though later on in the game when the tournaments have been beaten , he begins to suspect of being the champion ( which is undoubtedly true ) . In the " Final Mix " version , a special gummi ship blueprint called Moogles can be obtained by completing Traverse Town Mission 3 . In " " , moogles appear in " Moogle Rooms " , a special room generated by a map card of the same name . Inside , Sora can cash in his unwanted cards for " moogle points " and spend accumulated moogle points on purchasing new card packs . There is a chance the moogle will give Sora a free card pack when the player first speaks to it in an area . The moogle ( s ) in " Chain of Memories " are not given a name other than the collective " Moogle " . In " " , the moogles run synthesis shops . However , unlike " Kingdom Hearts " , only holograms of the moogles appear . According to the game ' s journals , this is because the moogles are tired of people touching their pom - poms and started doing business this way . The only moogles that do not appear as holograms are Mog in Hollow Bastion / Radiant Garden and Elmina in Twilight Town . All the moogle shop owners have names related to " Final Fantasy " moogles ( e . g . " Stiltzkin ' s Synthesis Shop " ) . A clip on Selphie ' s purse in the shape of a moogle . A special gummi ship blueprint called Moogles can be obtained by receiving an S - Rank in the ( Mission 2 ) . It costs 946 munny and requires 94x Material - G , Firaga - G , Blizzaga - G , 2x Thunder - G , 2x Storm - G , Bubble Helm - G blocks . In " , a single moogle , wearing the black coat akin to those worn by Organization XIII , can be found in The World That Never Was and in Twilight Town in front of the Train Station appearing after Roxas has left Organization XIII ( claiming that Roxas is too good of a source of income to abandon ) . Like other moogles , it runs a shop and synthesizes items . It may either be a Nobody moogle , or hired by the Organization . However , it is most likely simply an artistic choice to emphasize the adorable nature of said moogle . In " , a moogle awards the player with medals won in Multiplayer Mode , and they continue running shops via holograms . A real moogle appears in the Mirage Arena , trading rare items and commands for medals won in the arena challenges , and in Radiant Garden . Moogles continue their role as shopkeepers in " " , and run the Flick Rush minigame and medal shop in Traverse Town . They are the only representatives of the " Final Fantasy " series in this game ( outside the usual dash of attack and item names ) . " Mario Hoops 3 - on - 3 " . Courtesy of the game ' s developer , Square Enix , the moogle appears as a secret character in the sports game , " Mario Hoops 3 - on - 3 " . The moogle ' s special shot is " Moogle Dance " . It resembles the moogles from the " Crystal Chronicles " games , which have only been released for Nintendo systems . Although the game predated " The Crystal Bearers " , it most resembles the design of moogles as they appeared in that game , having visible arms and a smaller - looking body overall . " Mario Sports Mix " . Moogle reappeared in " Mario Sports Mix " for the Nintendo Wii alongside the same four unlockable " Final Fantasy " characters with which it debuted . Moogle is unlocked by beating the Mushroom Cup . In " Secret of Mana " , there ' s a Moogle Village in Upperland . Weapons named Moogle Claw and Moogle Belt are also present in the game . If the player gets Primm ' s Sylphid level to 8 , and cast the Balloon spell there is a chance its normal red balloon animation will be replaced by a moogle balloon . There is also a status ailment named Moogle . In " Seiken Densetsu 3 " , Moogles are non - playable characters in the third game from the " Seiken Densetsu " series . Like the previous title , it is also a status ailment brought upon by certain enemy attacks . " Lord of Vermilion " . Moogle makes an appearance in the " Lord of Vermilion " series as an obtainable unit card . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Moogles appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Crystal Defenders " and " Final Fantasy " collaborations . " Rise of Mana " . Moogles appear in " Rise of Mana " . As part of the collaboration between Square Enix and Level - 5 , a new yo - kai called Mooglinyan will be available in the game . It appears as a combination of Moogle and Nyan , a family of cat yo - kai . Other media . Games . In " , the chocobo mount and Moglin from " Final Fantasy Type - 0 HD " were available for a limited time as a courier and ward respectively as bonuses for those who pre - purchased " Final Fantasy Type - 0 HD " for Steam before its release date . In " " , a Moogle costume was released in November 2014 . Musical themes . The " Moogle Theme , " originally known as " Critter Tripper Fritter ! ? " , first appeared in " Final Fantasy V " and has served as the leitmotif of the race ever since . Etymology . The name moogle ( Moguri , in Japanese , Spanish and Italian ; Mog in French ; and Mogry in German ) is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for mole and bat .