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The '''Chia''' is short but joyful [[Neopet]] that was one of the original species available when the [[Neopets|website]] launched on 15 November 1999. A Chia, [[Thyassa]], was the very first Neopet created on the site, by [[Donna]] the day before launch day.  
The '''Chia''' is a short but joyful [[Neopet]] that was one of the original species available when the [[Neopets|website]] launched on 15 November 1999. A Chia, [[Thyassa]], was the very first Neopet created on the site, by [[Donna]] the day before launch day.  
[[Image:Sm caption 997.gif|frame|left|A variety of fruit and vegetable Chias.]]
[[Image:Sm caption 997.gif|frame|left|A variety of fruit and vegetable Chias.]]
They will often by chased by [[Lupe]]s looking for a snack - perhaps because of this, Chias come in a wide range of exclusive fruit and vegetable [[colour]]s. They have more paint colours than any other Neopet, including Carrot, Blueberry, Apple, and Pea. Many of these fruit and vegetable colours can be obtained by feeding a Chia a [[Magical Chia Pop]]. [[Orange]] Chias used to be created with an ''Orange Paint Brush'', they now [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 must] be made with a Magical Chia Pop. Every time a Chia eats a chocolate food, they have a chance of changing colour to [[Chocolate]].  
They will often be chased by [[Lupe]]s looking for a snack - perhaps because of this, Chias come in a wide range of exclusive fruit and vegetable [[colour]]s. They have more paint colours than any other Neopet, including Carrot, Blueberry, Apple, and Pea. Many of these fruit and vegetable colours can be obtained by feeding a Chia a [[Magical Chia Pop]]. [[Orange]] Chias used to be created with an ''Orange Paint Brush'', they now [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=110 must] be made with a Magical Chia Pop. Every time a Chia eats a chocolate food, they have a chance of changing colour to [[Chocolate]].  


While [[Strawberry]] Chias have been featured in past [[Caption Competition]]s ([http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=943 #943] and [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=984 #984]) circa 2006, they could not be painted that colour until 22 November 2013.
While [[Strawberry]] Chias have been featured in past [[Caption Competition]]s ([http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=943 #943] and [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=984 #984]) circa 2006, they could not be painted that colour until 22 November 2013.


The only Chia featured in the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]] is [[Hubrid Nox]], who is associated with the elements of Dark and Fire.
The only Chias featured in the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]] are [[Hubrid Nox]] and [[Florg]], who are associated with the elements of Dark/Fire and Earth, correspondingly.
 
==Battledome==
In the [[Battledome]], Chias have no natural resistances, however they do have six species [[abilities]]:
 
{|style="width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; {{border-radius|20px}}" class="battledome"
|align="center" colspan="3"|'''<big><u>Chia Abilities</u></big>'''
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||'''Chia Charge'''||''No effect''||Available from Level 1
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||'''Chia Smile'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Light}}||Available from Level 2
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||'''Chia Giggle'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Light}} {{icon|2|Air}}||Available from Level 20
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||'''Chia Shield of Light'''||Defence: {{icon|1 - 4|Darkness|Defence}}||Available on Chia Day only
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||'''Chia Bite'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Fire}} {{icon|2|Earth}}||Available on Chia Day only
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||'''Chia Restore'''||''No effect''||Available from Level 15 on Chia Day only
|-
|}
 
There are also twenty-one pieces of [[Battledome Equipment|equipment]] that can only be used by a Chia.


==Colours==
==Colours==
As of November 2013, the Chia is available in 65 different [[colour]]s:
The Chia is currently available in 79 different [[colour]]s:


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{{columns|
|-valign=top
|width=250|
*[[8-Bit]] - ''February 18, 2012''
*[[8-Bit]] - ''February 18, 2012''
*Agueena - ''February 16, 2013''
*Agueena - ''February 16, 2013''
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*Avocado - ''May 7, 2001''
*Avocado - ''May 7, 2001''
*[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002''
*[[Baby]] - ''May 16, 2002''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''February 19, 2018''
*[[Blue]] - ''Default''
*Blueberry - ''June 25, 2004''
*Blueberry - ''June 25, 2004''
*[[Brown]] - ''March 1, 2014''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''February 18, 2011''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''February 18, 2011''
*Carrot - ''September 1, 2004''
*Carrot - ''September 1, 2004''
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*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 8, 2000''
*[[Cloud]] - ''February 18, 2005''
*[[Cloud]] - ''February 18, 2005''
*[[Coconut]] - ''February 19, 2022''
*[[Custard]] - ''February 17, 2006''
*[[Custard]] - ''February 17, 2006''
*[[Darigan]] - ''February 18 , 2010''
*[[Darigan]] - ''February 18 , 2010''
*[[Desert]] - ''June 27, 2001''
*[[Desert]] - ''June 27, 2001''
*[[Dimensional]] - ''February 18 , 2015''
*[[Disco]] - ''February 22, 2017''
*Durian - ''July 15, 2004''
*Durian - ''July 15, 2004''
*[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009''
*[[Electric]] - ''February 18, 2009''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''January 18, 2001''
|width=250|
*[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002''
*[[Fire]] - ''November 7, 2002''
*[[Ghost]] - ''October 24, 2004''
*[[Ghost]] - ''October 24, 2004''
*[[Glowing]] - ''February 19, 2014''
*[[Gold]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*[[Gold]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*Gooseberry - ''January 30, 2002''
*Gooseberry - ''January 30, 2002''
*Grape - ''January 4, 2005''
*Grape - ''January 4, 2005''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Green]] - ''Default''
*[[Grey]] - ''April 8, 2014''
*[[Halloween]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Halloween]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Ice]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Ice]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Island]] - ''February 18, 2003''
*[[Island]] - ''February 18, 2003''
*[[Jelly]] - ''February 22, 2017''
*[[Juppie Swirl]] - ''February 23, 2022''
*Lemon - ''August 20, 2001''
*Lemon - ''August 20, 2001''
*Lime - ''June 12, 2002''
*Lime - ''June 12, 2002''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Maractite]] - ''February 19, 2016''
*[[Maraquan]] - ''February 19, 2016''
*[[Marble]] - ''February 19, 2018''
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 5, 2001''
*[[Mutant]] - ''February 5, 2001''
*Onion - ''February 18, 2009''
*Onion - ''February 18, 2009''
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*[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Pink]] - ''February 17, 2007''
*[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002''
*[[Pirate]] - ''September 4, 2002''
|width=250|
*Plum - ''May 5, 2001''
*Plum - ''May 5, 2001''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''February 18, 2004''
*[[Purple]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Purple]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''February 20, 2008''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Red]] - ''Default''
*[[Relic]] - ''February 19, 2014''
*[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001''
*[[Robot]] - ''October 19, 2001''
*[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012''
*[[Shadow]] - ''February 18, 2012''
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*[[Spotted]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Spotted]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Starry]] - ''February 8, 2003''
*[[Starry]] - ''February 8, 2003''
*[[Stealthy]] - ''February 18 , 2015''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''22 November 2013''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''22 November 2013''
*[[Striped]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Striped]] - ''Unknown''
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*Tomato - ''August 2, 2001''
*Tomato - ''August 2, 2001''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002''
*[[Ummagine]] - ''3 October 2014''
*[[Water]] - ''19 February 2021''
*[[White]] - ''Unknown''
*[[White]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
*[[Woodland]] - ''February 19, 2020''
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*[[Yellow]] - ''Default''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*As of October 2009, the Chia is ranked 31th out of 54 species, with over 3.2 million created. As of December 2010, they are featured in 300 [[items]].
*The [[Flosset]], a Faerie [[Petpet]], looks like a Chia.
*The [[Flosset]], a Faerie [[Petpet]], looks like a Chia.
*In 2002, [[Wikipedia:Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises]] Inc., the manufacturer of ''[[wikipedia:Chia Pets|Chia Pets]]'', a brand of plant containers marketed as toys, [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-932914.html took legal action] against [[Neopets]], seeking to get them to surrender the domains ''chia.info'' and ''chia.biz'' and pay damages for use of the Chia name, which Neopets had [http://tarr.uspto.gov/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76389091&action=Request+Status trademarked]. ''Chia Pets'' are not sold or marketed in the [[wikipedia:UK|UK]], where Neopets was founded and the Chia designed.
*In 2002, [[Wikipedia:Joseph Enterprises|Joseph Enterprises]] Inc., the manufacturer of ''[[wikipedia:Chia Pets|Chia Pets]]'', a brand of plant containers marketed as toys, [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-932914.html took legal action] against [[Neopets]], seeking to get them to surrender the domains ''chia.info'' and ''chia.biz'' and pay damages for use of the Chia name, which Neopets had [http://tarr.uspto.gov/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76389091&action=Request+Status trademarked]. ''Chia Pets'' are not sold or marketed in the [[wikipedia:UK|UK]], where Neopets was founded and the Chia designed.

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