Techo
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Red Techo as of June 19, 2006.
The Techo is a gecko-like Neopet created on June 7, 2000.
Overview
Techos are rarely unhappy, and enjoy looking on the bright side of life and having a good laugh. They are very agile and blessed with exceptional acrobatic skills. Wanting to be the centre of attention at all times, Techos enjoy making other Neopets laugh by performing acrobatic stunts and telling jokes. Fun loving and comical, Techos are said to be perfect for users with a wicked sense of humour.
Colours
As of September 2010, the Techo can be seen in 45 different colours:
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With the redesign of the Techo on (need date), the following colours were updated as follows...
- November 29, 2003 - Rainbow, Pirate and Shadow
- November 20, 2003 - Sketch
- December 3, 2003 - Split and Speckled
- December 8, 2003 - Mutant
- December 10, 2003 - Starry and Spotted
Merchandise
The Techo is not featured in as many merchandise as other Neopets, but they can be placed in most of their colours on the shirts provided at Zazzle. They were also introduced in the Neopets TCG from the Mystery Island expansion.
Trivia
- As of March 2010, over 2.9 million Techo's have been created, placing them 35th in popularity out of 54 Neopets. They are also featured in 135 different items.
- Techo Day takes place on September 13.
- In the Neopets TCG, Techos are associated with the element of light.
- The face of the Techo is carved into Techo Mountain.
- A redesign of the Techo took place on August 7, 2001.
- The Techo Dance screensaver was released on September 14, 2001, while Techo Says and Techo Day were released on September 13, 2004.
- Techo How to Draw added October 3, 2002.
See also
- Famous Techos: "Wizard" Windelle, Barit Jowes, Bug Eye McGee, Dr_Death, Eureka, Harry, Kelland, Maital Koric, Mr. Irgo, Peasant Militia Mob, Pirate First Mate, Skeletal Knight, Techo Fanatic, Techo Master, Tekel, Tekkitu the Witch Doctor, The Gate Keeper, Velm, Wan Dirx
- Games: Caption Competition, Defender Trainer, Neoquest, Neoquest II, Techo Safari, Techo Says, The Buzzer Game, The Haunted House, Trouble at the National Neopian
External links
- Neopets Description: The Techo, What is a Techo?
- Pronunciation: Techo - teh-koh, Techos - teh-kohs
- Rainbow Pool: Techo
- Neopedia: The Tale of Young Ryshu, Vik the Jetsam, The Lesson of the Techo Master, Tawnia the Island Uni
- NeoDeck: Bug Eye McGee, Eureka, The Gate Keeper, Mr Irgo, Gargoyle Troop, Space Techo, Dr_Death, Two Rings Wizard, The Storyteller
- Neopets TCG: Techo Master, Techo Adept, Red Techo, Techo Fisherman, Yellow Techo, Yellow Techo (2nd Print)
- Editorial: 27, 28, 39, 72, 74, 82, 109, 112, 114, 117, 124, 125, 128, 167, 170, 207, 219, 223, 232, 234, 252, 253
- How To Draw: The Techo, The Cheese Roller Cheese Shopkeeper, Velm
- Screensavers: Techo Says, Techo Day, Techo Dance
- Free Neopets Images - Techo
- Caption Competition: #4, #9, #10, #15, #16, #23, #30, #31, #38, #41, #48, #53, #60, #63, #76, #100, #106, #109, #124, #150, #157, #177, #184, #210, #225, #278, #289, #301, #309, #316, #318, #341, #356, #383, #395, #405, #416, #443, #461, #463, #464, #506, #513, #548, #549, #566, #569, #577, #588, #610, #614, #625, #645, #708, #710, #712, #719, #731, #735, #743, #763, #765, #770, #776, #796, #801, #818
- Pet Spotlight: Nimbus47, xZimZumx, SmokeyJones79, Gexcor and Denjin, Hectibus, Techo55123, magician5
- Gallery Spotlight: Techo Haven
- Story Competition: 103, 185, 196, 247
- Neopets Poems: Techo Day 2002, Techo Day 2003, Techo Day 2005, Techo Day 2006
- Art Gallery: Techo Day Special 2002 #1, Techo Day Special 2002 #2, Techo Day Special 2002 #3, Techo Day Special 2002 #4, Techo Day Special 2002 #5, Techo Day Special 2005 #1, Techo Day Special 2005 #2, Techo Day Special 2005 #3, Techo Day Special 2006
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