Techo

Red Techo as of June 19, 2006.

The Techo is a gecko-like Neopet created on June 7, 2000.

Overview

Techos are rarely unhappy, and enjoy looking on the bright side of life and having a good laugh. They are very agile and blessed with exceptional acrobatic skills. Wanting to be the centre of attention at all times, Techos enjoy making other Neopets laugh by performing acrobatic stunts and telling jokes. Fun loving and comical, Techos are said to be perfect for users with a wicked sense of humour.

Colours

As of May 2007, the Techo can be seen in 37 different colours. There is some confusion with the Cloud colour, as it's stated to have been released on September 9, 2001, but then on the 13th four days later. This might have been a Paint Brush error, and not have been activated until the 13th.

Baby - September 13, 2002 Blue - Natural Brown - March 31, 2005 Camouflage - September 13, 2006 Checkered - September 13, 2005 Christmas - December 23, 2005 Cloud - September 9, 2001 Darigan - May 6, 2003 Disco - September 13, 2007 Faerie - September 13, 2006

Fire - December 21, 2001 Ghost - September 12, 2003 Glowing - September 13, 2004 Green - Natural Grey - April 14, 2005 Halloween - ? Invisible - ? Island - March 18, 2003 Jelly - ? Maraquan - July 6, 2004

Mutant - February 5, 2001 Orange - September 13, 2007 Pirate - June 11, 2002 Plushie - August 7, 2003 Purple - September 13, 2001 Rainbow - September 13, 2002 Red - Natural Shadow - September 13, 2002 Sketch - ? Snow - December 18, 2003

Speckled - September 12, 2003 Split - ? Spotted - ? Starry - ? Strawberry - September 13, 2005 Striped - ? Tyrannian - May 10, 2002 White - January 21, 2003 Yellow - Natural

With the redesign of the Techo on (need date), the following colours were updated as follows...

• November 29, 2003 - Rainbow, Pirate and Shadow
• November 20, 2003 - Sketch
• December 3, 2003 - Split and Speckled
• December 8, 2003 - Mutant
• December 10, 2003 - Starry and Spotted

Merchandise

The Techo is not featured in as many merchandise as other Neopets, but they can be placed in most of their colours on the shirts provided at Zazzle. They were also introduced in the Neopets TCG from the Mystery Island expansion.

Trivia

• As of August 2007, 2.5 million Techos have been created, placing them 32nd in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 135 different items.
• Techo Day takes place on September 13.
• In the Neopets TCG, Techos are associated with the element of light.
• The face of the Techo is carved into Techo Mountain.
• A redesign of the Techo took place on August 7, 2001.
• The Techo Dance screensaver was released on September 14, 2001, while Techo Says and Techo Day were released on September 13, 2004.
• Techo How to Draw added October 3, 2002.

See also

• Famous Techos: "Wizard" Windelle, Barit Jowes, Bug Eye McGee, Dr_Death, Eureka, Harry, Kelland, Maital Koric, Mr. Irgo, Peasant Militia Mob, Pirate First Mate, Skeletal Knight, Techo Fanatic, Techo Master, Tekel, Tekkitu the Witch Doctor, The Gate Keeper, Velm, Wan Dirx
• Games: Caption Competition, Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs, Defender Trainer, Neoquest, Neoquest II, Techo Safari, Techo Says, The Buzzer Game, The Haunted House, Trouble at the National Neopian

External links

• Neopets Description: The Techo, What is a Techo?
• Pronunciation: Techo - teh-koh, Techos - teh-kohs
• Neopedia: The Tale of Young Ryshu, Vik the Jetsam, The Lesson of the Techo Master, Tawnia the Island Uni
• NeoDeck: Bug Eye McGee, Eureka, The Gate Keeper, Mr Irgo, Gargoyle Troop, Space Techo, Dr_Death, Two Rings Wizard, The Storyteller
• Neopets TCG: Techo Master, Techo Adept, Red Techo, Techo Fisherman, Yellow Techo, Yellow Techo (2nd Print)
• Editorial: 27, 28, 39, 72, 74, 82, 109, 112, 114, 117, 124, 125, 128, 167, 170, 207, 219, 223, 232, 234, 252, 253
• How To Draw: The Techo, The Cheese Roller Cheese Shopkeeper, Velm
• Screensavers: Techo Says, Techo Day, Techo Dance
• Free Neopets Images - Techo
• Caption Competition: #4, #9, #10, #15, #16, #23, #30, #31, #38, #41, #48, #53, #60, #63, #76, #100, #106, #109, #124, #150, #157, #177, #184, #210, #225, #278, #289, #301, #309, #316, #318, #341, #356, #383, #395, #405, #416, #443, #461, #463, #464, #506, #513, #548, #549, #566, #569, #577, #588, #610, #614, #625, #645, #708, #710, #712, #719, #731, #735, #743, #763, #765, #770, #776, #796, #801, #818
• Pet Spotlight: Nimbus47, xZimZumx, SmokeyJones79, Gexcor and Denjin, Hectibus, Techo55123, magician5
• Gallery Spotlight: Techo Haven
• Story Competition: 103, 185, 196, 247
• Neopets Poems: Techo Day 2002, Techo Day 2003, Techo Day 2005, Techo Day 2006
• Art Gallery: Techo Day Special 2002 #1, Techo Day Special 2002 #2, Techo Day Special 2002 #3, Techo Day Special 2002 #4, Techo Day Special 2002 #5, Techo Day Special 2005 #1, Techo Day Special 2005 #2, Techo Day Special 2005 #3, Techo Day Special 2006
• IDB: Species Profile
• List of all Techo colors: Neocolours Pet Database

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