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. 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 Chokoto (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 November 2008, Kikos come in 43 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
  • 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
  • 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

Trivia

  • As of August 2007, over 1 million Kikos have been created (limited number of 1,075,000), placing them 43rd 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.

See also

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