Ruki

Ruki
Description:	Ruki
Info Page:	Ruki
Special Day:	29 July
Amount Created:	2,016,100 (39th - 0.72%)
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The Ruki is an insect-like Neopet resembling a praying mantis released on July 29, 2004. Like all insects, Rukis have antennae and 3-part bodies divided into the head, thorax, and abdomen. Unlike insects which have compound eyes, Rukis possess vertebrate eyes complete with sclera, iris, and pupil. They have six limbs: four attached to the abdomen, and two to the thorax which have been adapted for use as arms, ending in three finger-like pincers.

Originating from the Lost Desert, Rukis have adapted to the hot climate of the desert. Their outer armour protects them from the sun and also enables them to travel great distances, even in broad daylight, without getting tired. They were the 48th species to be created.

In the Neopets Trading Card Game, Rukis are associated with the element of Light.

Battledome

In the Battledome, Rukis have no natural resistances, however they do have three species abilities:

Ruki Abilities
Ruki Pinch	Attack: 2•Fire	Available from Level 2
Ruki Rage	Attack: 2•Physical	Available from Level 10
Ruki Radar	Attack: 2 - 3•Fire   2 - 3•Light	Available from Level 20

There are also twelve pieces of equipment that can only be used by a Ruki.

Colours

The Ruki is currently available in 45 different colours:

Baby - October 19, 2004 Biscuit - February 8, 2006 Blue - Default Brown - September 15, 2004 Camouflage - July 29, 2006 Checkered - July 28, 2007 Chocolate - September 15, 2005 Christmas - December 19, 2006 Cloud - August 2, 2004 Custard - July 20, 2005 Darigan - July 29, 2009 Desert - July 29, 2005 Disco - March 10, 2005 Electric - July 29, 2009 Faerie - July 29, 2005

Fire - November 5, 2004 Ghost - October 29, 2004 Green - Default Grey - July 29, 2011 Halloween - October 27, 2004 Island - March 4, 2005 Magma - December 15, 2009 Maraquan - July 29, 2006 Mutant - August 25, 2004 Orange - July 29, 2010 Pink - Unknown Pirate - July 29, 2008 Plushie - July 29, 2008 Purple - November 19, 2004 Rainbow - August 11, 2004

Red - Default Robot - July 28, 2007 Royal - July 30, 2013 Shadow - August 2, 2004 Skunk - July 27, 2013 Speckled - November 22, 2004 Split - March 1, 2014 Snot - January 4, 2014 Spotted - July 29, 2011 Starry - August 13, 2004 Striped - July 27, 2012 Swamp Gas - July 27, 2012 White - November 2, 2004 Woodland - July 27, 2013 Yellow - Default Zombie - July 29, 2010

Trivia

• As of July 2009, there are over 1.8 million Ruki created on Neopets, placing them 39th out of 54 Neopets in popularity. They are also featured in 53 different items.
• Thyassa, the oldest Neopet ever, was made a Blue Ruki for some point in 2006.

See also

• Famous Rukis: "Dirty" Navers, Anshu, Jurin T.
• Games: Dice Escape

External links

• Neopets TCG: Ruki Patrol, Yellow Ruki, Ruki Mummy, Green Ruki, Ruki Plushie
• Caption Competition: #446, #450, #481, #558, #595, #609, #661, #667, #676, #691