Shoyru

Shoyru
Description:	Shoyru
Info Page:	Shoyru
Special Day:	2 April
Amount Created:	17,268,615 (1st - 6.17%)
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The Shoyru is a small dragon-like Neopet originally created by a user in a "Create-A-Pet" competition run on the site and then released on April 20, 2000. Since that time, their basic design has remained relatively unchanged. The Shoyru's original side profile had created the misconception that they only had a single eye. This was remedied slightly with the introduction of Neopets 2.0 in 2007.

Despite being draconic in appearance, Shoyrus do not have the ability to breathe fire unlike other dragon-inspired Neopets such as Draiks and Scorchios. They are however described as fiery in terms of their personality - being loyal to those that treat them kindly but never forgiving of those that don't.

Shoyrus are fantastic flyers that love to soar through the skies and play hide and seek in the clouds. They are generally friendly pets but do have a mischievous streak to them, especially during the full moon. Shoyrus are tough little Neopets that, with the proper training and care, have the potential to become great warriors.

Shoyrus have the distinction of placing first in Neopet popularity. They comprise roughly 6.2% of all Neopets created. In the Neopets Trading Card Game, Shoyrus are associated with the element of Air.

Battledome

In the Battledome, Shoyrus have a 20% resistance to fire attacks. They also have six species abilities:

Shoyru Abilities
Shoyru Dive	Attack: 2•Air	Available from Level 3
Shoyru Flame	No effect	Available from Level 10
Shoyru Inferno	Attack: 2 - 3•Fire   2 - 3•Light	Available from Level 20
Shoyru Fire Stare	Attack: 1 - 2•Physical   2•Fire	Available on Shoyru Day only
Shoyru Kick	Attack: 2•Earth   2•Physical	Available on Shoyru Day only
Shoyru Air Block	Defence: 1•Air Defence	Available on Shoyru Day only

There are also sixteen pieces of equipment that can only be used by a Shoyru.

Colours

As of April 2011, Shoyrus come in 55 different colours:

Baby - May 22, 2002 Blue - Natural Brown - October 8, 2001 Camouflage - April 2, 2009 Checkered - April 2, 2003 Chocolate - April 2, 2010 Christmas - December 16, 2003 Cloud - March 19, 2003 Darigan - July 14, 2003 Desert - July 13, 2001 Disco - January 28, 2002 Electric - April 3, 2007 Faerie - August 11, 2003 Fire - June 4, 2001 Ghost - October 22, 2002 Glowing - April 2, 2011 Gold - April 2, 2001 Green - Natural Grey - September 5, 2005

Halloween - March 2, 2004 Invisible - April 3, 2007 Ice - April 2, 2008 Island - June 3, 2003 Jelly - ? Magma - December 15, 2009 Maractite - April 2, 2011 Maraquan - February 10, 2005 Mutant - April 11, 2002 Orange - April 2, 2004 Pink - April 2, 2003 Pirate - August 15, 2003 Plushie - March 17, 2003 Purple - ? Rainbow - ? Red - Natural Relic - April 2, 2010 Robot - February 4, 2002 Royal - April 4, 2005

Shadow - ? Silver - ? Sketch - September 30, 2005 Skunk - April 11, 2005 Snot - April 2, 2009 Snow - December 2, 2003 Speckled - April 3, 2002 Split - October 3, 2005 Sponge - April 4, 2006 Spotted - November 14, 2003 Starry - April 2, 2001 Strawberry - April 4, 2006 Striped - April 3, 2001 Tyrannian - January 8, 2002 White - December 20, 2002 Yellow - Natural Zombie - April 2, 2008

Trivia

• As of March 2010, there are over 16.2 million Shoyru's in existence. On average, five thousand Shoyrus are made per day. They are also featured in 122 different items.
• Shoyrus are featured in a total of 6 avatars, including the Bless You, Shoyru avatar, which is obtained by blessing one's pet Shoyru with a Bottled Faerie.
• The Shoyru is one of 11 Neopets whose animation on the "All the Neopets" page includes a sound effect.

See also

• Famous Shoyrus: Barry, Kelby, Kentari, Sir Pollonaire Freidl, Torshac, Yes Boy Ice Cream
• Games: Attack of the Marblemen, Caption Competition, ToyBox Escape, Jubble Bubble, Omelette Defender

External links

• NeoDeck: Antikia Lighten, Flying Shoyru, Wesley Clearheart
• Neopets TCG: Fire Shoyru, Blue Shoyru, The Golden Shoyru, Shoyru Spy, Red Shoyru, Shoyru Plushie, Green Shoyru, Cloud Shoyru, White Shoyru, Purple Shoyru, Shoyru Archer
• Caption Competition: #2, #25, #66, #68, #79, #86, #101, #103, #134, #161, #181, #202, #204, #210, #236, #251, #256, #267, #268, #271, #273, #279, #280, #293, #297, #348, #351, #353, #366, #372, #396, #398, #439, #451, #456, #462, #482, #491, #497, #499, #518, #539, #545, #563, #570, #630, #631, #637, #656, #659, #693, #708, #710, #722, #728, #731, #737, #741, #745, #754, #782, #795, #808, #818