Kiko

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The Blue Kiko design of March 2007, released on October 31, 2000.

The Kiko is an amphibious Neopet, and is one the original Neopets created on November 15, 1999.

Overview

Kikos come from Kiko Lake and other aquatic regions of Neopia, capable of breathing underwater (though they can still travel on land). They have the appearance of a sphere, bearing only two arms. Their arms are used to travel in the water, enabling them to travel at high speeds. It is known from the official Neopets description that they are just as happy on land as in water, however, they dislike very dry places and need to be near water when young. To move about on land, Kikos bounce around like the Blumaroo, but can also float in the air without any visible source of propulsion, similar to the Peophin. A notable feature of Kikos is the bandage they have on their head. How it came to be on the Kiko and what its purpose is unknown. Due to the similarity of a Kiko's appearance and a rubber ball, the patch could perhaps be a "quick fix", similar as to how people fixed air filled rubber balls in real life.

Kikos could originally be adopted at any time, but became Limited Edition around the time Kiko Lake was introduced. A warning was given about the change on July 10, 2003, when 990,950 Kikos were created. Kikos come in a variety of colours, and are one of the few Neopets who can be painted in different food items, such as Chokato (with the Chia) and Garlic, colours which come easily to the Kiko due its shape. They are also one of the of the few Neopets which have access to more than one Lab Ray exclusive colour, with Clay and Garlic (shared with the Jubjub).

Colour

As of August 2009, Kikos come in 46 different colours:

Baby - July 16, 2004 Biscuit - July 15, 2006 Blue - Natural Brown - August 6, 2003 Checkered - May 20, 2002 Chokato - October 8, 2003 Christmas - ? Clay - May 11, 2005 Cloud - July 17, 2002 Darigan - August 6, 2009 Desert - September 27, 2005 Disco - July 17, 2001 Electric - July 17, 2007 Faerie - January 19, 2001 Fire - January 23, 2002 Garlic - December 15, 2004

Ghost - October 29, 2002 Glowing - July 15, 2006 Green - Natural Halloween - October 14, 2003 Invisible - November 16, 2004 Island - July 17, 2002 Mutant - February 6, 2001 Orange - September 28, 2004 Pirate - July 17, 2007 Pink - July 17, 2003 Plushie - July 17, 2003 Purple - August 21, 2001 Rainbow - June 10, 2002 Red - Natural Robot - July 17, 2002 Shadow - July 17, 2009

Sketch - ? Skunk - October 3, 2001 Snot - March 24, 2004 Split - July 17, 2008 Snow - July 16, 2004 Speckled - August 31, 2004 Sponge - May 27, 2004 Spotted - ? Starry - November 9, 2001 Strawberry - July 28, 2005 Striped - ? White - ? Yellow - Natural Zombie - July 17, 2009

Trivia

• As of March 2010, 1,116,401 millions of Kiko's have been created (limited number of 1,116,400), placing them 44th in popularity. They are also featured in 142 different items.
• Kiko Day is on July 17th.
• In the Neopets TCG, Kikos are associated with the element of Water.
• Featured as a Plushie in a Neopets McDonalds promotion.
• The design of the current Kiko was updated on October 31, 2000. The Christmas colour of the Kiko was updated on December 17, 2001, to "look more seasonal". The Mutant colour was updated on March 12, 2002.
• If a Kiko eats a Chokato Chia Pop since July 15, 2005, their colour turns to Chokato.
• A Darigan Kiko appears in the original fight between Meridell and the Darigan Citadel; it also appears in one caption contest. The Darrigan Kiko colour wasn't released until well after both of these events on the 9 August 2009.

See also

• Famous Kikos: "Poke" Cellers, Captain Dread, Ditan Colb, Holbie Pinnock, Meela Kitah, Niten Hiroru
• Games: Kiko Match II, Tubular Kiko Racing

External links

• Kiko Lake
• Neopets Description: The Kiko, What is a Kiko?
• Pronunciation: Kiko - kee-koh, Kikos - kee-kohs
• Rainbow Pool: Kiko
• Neopedia: Kiko Lake, Fairfax the Deckhand, Ghoul Catchers, Niten Hiroru
• Game Links: Kiko Match II, Tubular Kiko Racing
• NeoDeck: Angry Kiko, Captain Dread,Kargrax the Defender, Kiko Explorer, Niten Hiroru, Pomanna, Solar Fyre,
  Wrawk the Merciless
• Neopets TCG: Kiko Squeeze Toy, Green Kiko
• Caption Comeptition: #73, #79, #130, #132, #139, #147, #148, #149, #150, #153, #162, #164, #169, #178, #184, #205, #202, #205, #212, #216, #243, #256, #266, #275, #276, #302, #307, #333, #428, #440, #482, #502, #561, #589, #605, #622, #651, #736, #741, #765, #776, #778, #784
• Editorial: 2, 7, 40, 54, 71, 88, 142, 148, 149, 158, 166, 167, 170, 173, 176, 177, 178, 184, 196, 244, 270
• How To Draw - The Kiko
• Neopets Fun Images - Kiko
• In-Depth Battlepedia Species Profile