Ochu

The Ochu , also known as Ocho or Ho-chu, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. Its appearance is usually that of a large plant with either two or four thorny arms and a ring of flower petals that somewhat resemble a skirt. It commonly uses Sleep and Poison-based attacks. While typically acting as the basis of its own family of enemies, it has on occasion appeared as a variant of the malboro.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
The Ochu is a common sight when riding the canoe to Mount Gulg, and also make appearances in the Citadel of Trials.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
The Ho-chu is an exclusive enemy to the Gold Saucer Battle Square. There exists coding in the game for an enemy formation consisting of one Ho-chu in the Ancient Forest. It seems to have been originally planned as a special encounter, since it is not possible to escape from it.
==== Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- ====
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Ochus are scattered in various places around the world, including the forest in which the second Laguna sequence takes place and the Island Closest to Heaven.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
The Conde Petie Mountain Path has Ochu enemies on it.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Ochu is an enemy encountered along the Moonflow road.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
The Ochu is an enemy encountered on the Thunder Plains and within Via Infinito. It takes 12 kills to Oversoul an Ochu-type fiend.
==== Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission ====
Ochu is fought as a boss on the 20th floor.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Ochu is a member of the morbol family. They inhabit certain plateaus of Rolanberry Fields.
The Rafflesia inhabiting the areas around Windurst during the Shadowreign era more closely resemble the traditional Ochu, and their model is used as the basis of the Final Fantasy XIV ochu.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Ochu appear as both a regular enemy and as a mission. They are accompanied by Microchu in battle.
==== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ====
Ochu appears as a sidequest boss in Archylte Steppe -Year Unknown-. It appears with several Microchus. It can be fought repeatedly by returning to the Steppe and resetting the weather.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Ochus are a family of seedkin, found predominantly in the Black Shroud. The common Ochu appears as a high-level enemy in the Larkscall region of the East Shroud, and can also be encountered during , , and .
=== Justice Monsters Five ===
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
The Ochu is a member of the Malboro species.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
The Ochu is a Malboro encountered during the mission "Foreign Fiend". Unlike other appearances, it isn't a unique enemy, but rather a high-level malboro simply named "Ochu". According to the mission description, they are not native to Ivalice.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ====
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
Ochu from Final Fantasy XIII appears as an enemy.
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
The Final Fantasy XIII Ochu appears as an enemy encountered on the Archylte Steppe. It uses Feeler and drops the Dragon Whisker.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
FFRK Ochu FFIX.png|Final Fantasy IX Ochu.
FFRK Ochu FFX-2.png|Final Fantasy X-2 Ochu.
FFRK Ochu & Microchu FFXIII.png|Final Fantasy XIII Ochu.
The Ochu from Final Fantasy IX, X-2, and XIII appear. Notably, the X-2 Ochu uses the Lord Ochu sprite, which has a different color scheme than the Ochu's appearance in X-2.
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Ochu from Final Fantasy VIII appears as a Triple Triad card.
== Etymology ==
Category:Recurring enemies
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