Chocobo Knights The Chocobo Knights are a recurring group of mounted knights in " Final Fantasy " . Frequently depicted as a specialized unit , they use trained chocobo s as mounts to ride into battle . Appearances . " Final Fantasy VI " . Chocobo Knights are seen as the soldiers guarding and patrolling the perimeters of Figaro Castle . There ' s also one guarding the entrance to South Figaro Cave , but leaves shortly after Edgar sends him to check on the castle . Chocobo Knights also appear during the Opera ' s opening sequences . " Final Fantasy X " . The Chocobo Knights of Spira are an elite group of mounted soldiers , consisting of the serious but kind Captain Lucil , cheerful Elma , and the uncomfortable and slightly incompetent Clasko . It is mentioned by an NPC that normally one must be a skilled chocobo rider or achieve combat merit to become a chocobo knight , and that Clasko was likely knighted because he is good at earning chocobos ' trust . It is never stated directly that the knights are part of the Crusaders , but they do take part in Operation Mi ' ihen and both Lucil and Elma are shown giving orders to Luzzu and Gatta . The knights encounter Yuna and her guardians at various moments along Yuna ' s pilgrimage in " Final Fantasy X " and fight , bravely enough , in Operation Mi ' ihen . After the battle the Chocobo Knights ' numbers are severely damaged as Lucil , Elma and Clasko travel past the Moonflow to acquire new chocobos to replace those they lost . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Two years later , the trio have joined the Youth League and Lucil and Elma have risen to the positions of command , while Clasko is still low in the ranks and spends much of his time being ordered around . Later on , depending on the player ' s actions , Clasko may set up a Chocobo Ranch in the Calm Lands . During a trip to Mushroom Rock Road towards the end of the game , depending on the player ' s actions , the party may participate in a fighting tournament , with the last two opponents being Elma and Lucil . Elma attacks with a sword , and Lucil uses elemental gems . Depending on the player ' s actions late in the game , Elma may indicate that she is considering reorganizing the mounted Chocobo Knights . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Chocobo Knights were active combat units some twenty years before original game events . Bred in San d ' Oria , the Chocobo Knight mounts underwent training that allowed them to bear the weight of heavy armor and withstand the shock of cavalry charges . Known as Destriers the chocobo were characterized by their large , jet - black bodies and thick , powerful legs . With the decline of lance combat and improvements to ranged weaponry , Destriers lost their place in battle to the faster breeds ; such as Coursers . The Chocobo Knights would be gradually faded out of the battlefield . " Final Fantasy XII " . In the opening FMV several characters are shown in armor riding on armored chocobos . While never referred to as Chocobo Knights , they bear a striking resemblance . " Fortress " . Chocobo Knights are or were set to appear in this spinoff installment . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . After the defeat of Cúchulainn , a still image shows multiple Chocobo Knights on the outbreak of the War of the Lions during the epilogue of chapter 2 . " " . The Chocobo Knight is a job exclusive for moogles .