Chuchu
ChuChus (Chuchus in Majora's Mask, and Minish Cap; ChuChus in Wind Waker) are jelly-like monsters that appear in many Zelda games, and are likely relatives of other jelly-like enemies from earlier Zelda titles such as the Buzz Blob and Zol. The ChuChu comes in a wide variety of colours and types, including Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple/Dark, Rock and Spiny. As an enemy, they are relatively simple to beat, a simple slash with the sword is all that is required to take down most varieties.
Majora's Mask
Chuchus first appeared in Majora's Mask. They appear as a blob of jelly in different colors, with a large mouth and eyes on stalks. Uniquely, the Chuchus in Majora's Mask are entirely transparent and very pale in color (for example the Red Chuchu is actually pale pink). Depending upon the color, they will contain various items which can be seen inside them, such as a Recovery Heart, Magic Jar or Arrows. They are one of the weakest enemies in Majora's Mask and can be killed with a slash from the sword. Once defeated, the Chuchu will dissolve into the ground, only to reappear shortly afterwards. This makes them a good source of items, but also an inconvenience as they cannot be cleared from an area.
- The Green Chuchu contains a Magic Jar which will be dropped once defeated.
- The Red Chuchu releases a Recovery Heart when killed.
- The Yellow Chuchu holds an item, usually Arrows, and appears in only a few locations (usually within dungeons).
- The Blue Chuchu holds no items, being described by Tatl as "basically just a blob of water". Only a single example of this colour ChuChu appears in the game, found in Great Bay Temple where it must be frozen using an Ice Arrow to reach a particular area.
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Green Chuchu
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Red Chuchu
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Yellow Chuchu
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Blue Chuchu
Wind Waker
In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, when these creatures are defeated they will drop Chu Jelly of various colors (corresponding to the colour of ChuChu). These can be sold for small sums at a shop, or be given to the Doc Bandam in the Jelly Shop on Windfall Island. Also, Wind Waker introduced electrical ChuChus as well as normal variety.
There are many other variations of Chu than the simple color scheme:
- Red ChuChus are the lowest form of ChuChu and the easiest to slay. They very rarely attack, but can be tricky in gangs (though rarely forming any more then three at a time).
- Green ChuChus are cowardly. Besides the regular "body-slam" attack, they shrink into slimy puddles. Bizarrely, you can still strike them by pressing forward and press "B" to produce a stabbing/upthrust effect.
- Blue ChuChus, pale-blue in color, are one of the rarest types found. It also drops the rarest type of Chu Jelly, Blue Chu Jelly. The Blue Chu Jelly heals both Magic Power and Hearts. In The Wind Waker, they are electrified. There is only one Blue ChuChu per island in this game, and they only drop their jelly once. Give the Jelly to Doc Bandam and get a Blue Potion.
- Yellow ChuChus are slightly weaker then Blue ones, not to mention slightly harder to find. Unlike other ChuChus these are the only ones not to drop a single type of jelly, and are often slayed only to find Green jelly inside. Yellow ChuChus have an ability that allows them to produce electricity for short bursts of time. They are found most often in ancient buildings, the Tower of the Gods being one of the most obvious.
- Purple ChuChus are occasionally called Shadow ChuChus, Dark ChuChus and even Black ChuChus, though they are, in truth, purple. Purple ChuChus are only harder to find than Blue ChuChus because they tend to live in areas away from direct sunlight, such as the ancient temples. Purple ChuChus are considered the worst to deal with, simply because almost any attack is useless. When a Purple ChuChu is attacked with the sword, bow or even the Skull Hammer, they will break apart and reform. The only known way to beat Purple ChuChus is to put them in direct sunlight. They will turn to stone and can then be smashed, permanently destroying them. Or like any other enemy, shoot it with a Light Arrow.
Minish Cap
Chuchu
The Red and Green Chuchus act the same as their Wind Waker counterparts. They are not very threatening, but Blue Chuchus can generate electricity, shocking you and causing damage. As in The Wind Waker, they can be stunned using the boomerang.
Spiny Chuchu
This Chuchu is not as intelligent but has an excellent defense mechanism. When approached, it puffs out spikes all over its body. Wait for them to retract their spikes, or use a bomb.
Rock Chuchu
This is really just a Red Chuchu with a helmet. They revert to being Red ChuChus after their helmet is destroyed by a sharp blow.
Big Chuchus
A Big Green Chuchu is the boss for the first dungeon (Deepwood Shrine). It is really just a normal Chuchu, but seems enormous because Link is Minish at the time.
A Big Blue Chuchu is a miniboss in the Temple of Droplets as well.
Figurines
Each type of Chuchu has a figurine. Here are their quotes:
Chuchu: "Appear in various areas. Chuchus come in many colors. Each color is a little different, but ranged in weapons work well against them all."
Rock Chuchu: "Appears in various areas. These tough Chuchus have rocky heads. It will be hard to damage them until you can knock that rock off."
Spiny Chuchu: "Appears in various areas. These Chuchus project spikes from their bodies at the first sign of danger. Try a well placed bomb."
Twilight Princess
Chus are less comical in Twilight Princess, appearing as nothing more than a gelatinous blob. They come in five varieties: Purple, Yellow, Red, Blue, Green (Wii version only) and Rare. When killed, they leave behind Chu Jelly of their color that can be scooped up with a bottle. They appear all over the world, but are prevalent in caves and dungeons. They can also be found in "Chu Caves" - small grottos usually found under boulders, and containing large amounts of various Chus.
Chus also have the ability to split and merge. A large Chu will split into two smaller Chus, when attacked, and will keep splitting until they are too small to do so. When two Chus of different colors collide, they will merge and grow, retaining the color of more common Chu (from most to least: Purple, Yellow, Red, Blue, Rare).
There is one exception to this rule, only in the Wii version. If a Blue Chu and Yellow Chu merge, they will create a Green Chu. There are few cases of these two types being in the same area, so it is very hard to create a Green Chu. The best place may be the Cave of Ordeals. The resulting jelly from a Green Chu does nothing, and is likely a remnant from an earlier version of the game that featured a magic meter.
Rare Chus are pearl-colored and sparkle. After completing the first three temples, Rare Chus can be found in any area Chus are normally found, however the chances of finding them are substantially lower than 2%. The Cave of Ordeals is the only certain place to find them. Outside the cave, the small ledge on Death Mountain, under the large tree atop Lake Hylia between midnight and dawn, and also near Snowpeak are places reported to have had Rare Chus.
Rare Chu Jelly acts the same as Great Fairy's Tears, essentially allowing you to have two or more Great Fairy's Tears at once. However, scooping up Rare Chu Jelly is difficult, as not only are they hard to find, but the Rare Chu is the first to be targeted by Purple Chus to merge. If a Rare Chu and any other Chu merge, the Chu will become the other color, cancelling out the Rare Chu.
List of Chus and their Jellies
- Purple Chu (Jelly: Random effect)
- Green Chu (Jelly: Does nothing)
- Yellow Chu (Jelly: Refills Lantern)
- Red Chu (Jelly: Replenishes 8 hearts)
- Blue Chu (Jelly: Replenishes all hearts)
- Rare Chu (Jelly: Replenishes all hearts and increases attack power)