Editing ChuChu

{{Infobox-Character
|image=[[File:KDL3 ChuChu artwork.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''ChuChu''' from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, cameo)
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''</small>
|related=[[Nyupun]] (friend)
}}
{{quote|I can stick to ceilings!  I can also fly, but not very well.|'''ChuChu''' in the ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]] Instructional Booklet''}}
'''ChuChu''' (also spelled as '''Chuchu''') is one of [[Kirby]]'s [[Animal Friend]]s, and a frequently reoccurring character in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], though most of her appearances are only as cameos. ChuChu is a pink octopus-like creature,<ref>{{cite book|quote=The most unique of Kirby's new friends, ChuChu is based on a certain eight-legged sea creature!|book=[[Kirby's Dream Collection|''Kirby's Dream Collection'']] booklet|publisher=Nintendo|page=23}}</ref> most closely resembling a [[wikipedia:Opisthoteuthis depressa|Japanese flapjack octopus]], who wears a red bow on her head. Unlike most other Animal Friends, who can carry Kirby or Gooey around in some manner, ChuChu rides on the head of her partner. Kirby appears to have a content or lovestruck expression when ChuChu is on his head, and several of their interactions imply that they may have a romantic interest in each other.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|ChuChu's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Supporting playable character
| 
|-
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|Reference
|Depicted as one of [[Stone-Cutter]] Kirby's transformations.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|Reference
|Appears as one of the objects [[Paint Roller]] can paint in the [[Paint Panic]] [[Sub-Game]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] and a [[Stone]] sculpture.
|-
|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
|Cameo
|A piece of gear and a weapon based on ChuChu can each be equipped.
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Cameo
|Appears in one of the [[Clean]] ability's attacks. Also appears in one of the [[Celebration Picture]]s.
|-
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|Cameo
|The same equip-able items from ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' return.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a costume and color for Kirby, and also on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Reference 
| Appears as a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]].
|}
===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
ChuChu debuts in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' as one of Kirby's six [[Animal Friend]]s, first appearing in the second stage of [[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]. When paired with Kirby, ChuChu is able to use her sticky, extendable "tentacles" to grab enemies in front of her and put them into Kirby's mouth, as well as sticking to and moving along ceilings. Furthermore, if the player presses the B button while the two are falling, she can perform a weak aerial jump, making it possible to slow down their fall if the button is pressed repeatedly. Despite being an octopus, ChuChu has no increased swimming skills when underwater.

====Combinations====
Like with the other Animal Friends, ChuChu can help Kirby perform unique team-up moves when using various [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]]. These are outlined as follows:
{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Base Ability
!Appearance
!Description
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|[[Burning]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Burning sprite.png]]
|Kirby produces a small constant heat source which causes ChuChu to distend like a hot air balloon when angled up, allowing the two to gain some lift. Kirby can use the fire cone itself to attack enemies.
|-
|[[Cleaning|Clean]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Cleaning sprite.png]]
|Kirby and ChuChu equip a large broomstick and are able to fly freely through the air for a moment, leaving a trail of magic dust behind that damages opponents.
|-
|[[Cutter]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Cutter sprite.png]]
|Kirby swings ChuChu around himself like an axe blade, defeating enemies around him. He cannot throw ChuChu, however.
|-
|[[Ice]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Ice sprite.png]]
|Kirby spits out snowballs which ChuChu grabs and tosses at enemies at various arcs. The snowballs freeze enemies on contact.
|-
|[[Needle]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Needle sprite.png]]
|ChuChu shoots out five needles around herself which travel a short distance and hurt enemies on contact.
|-
|[[Parasol]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Parasol sprite.png]]
|Kirby and ChuChu get inside an up-side-down parasol and spin forward, defeating enemies on contact.
|-
|[[Spark]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Spark sprite.png]]
|ChuChu shoots a laser from her tentacle which flies straight forward and can defeat enemies, similar to the [[Laser]] ability. Unlike said ability, however, the laser will rebound off of flat walls if charged.
|-
|[[Stone]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Stone sprite.png]]
|Kirby transforms into a boulder and ChuChu proceeds to start swinging him around. The two can travel back and forth while doing this maneuver, damaging enemies on contact.
|}

====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', ChuChu can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|ChuChu locations in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'' &nbsp;
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!Stage
![[Grass Land (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Grass Land]]
![[Ripple Field (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Ripple Field]]
![[Sand Canyon]]
![[Cloudy Park (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Cloudy Park]]
![[Iceberg (Kirby's Dream Land 3)|Iceberg]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 5
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 6
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|}

===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
A stone carving representing ChuChu appears as one of the possible [[Stone-Cutter]] transformations. In this form, Kirby cannot walk, and can only move by hopping once in short bursts.

===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
ChuChu is one of the objects that [[Paint Roller]] can paint in the [[Paint Panic]] [[Sub-Game]].

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
ChuChu appears as a [[Keychain]] in this title.

===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
[[File:KPR Stone9.png|thumb|Stone transformation of ChuChu from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'']]
ChuChu appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in this title, which can be applied to the [[Robobot Armor]]. A [[Stone]] sculpture based on her  also makes an appearance.

===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' & ''Super Kirby Clash''===
A set of equipment for [[Doctor Healmore]] can be purchased at [[Magolor's Shoppe]] called the 'Chuchu Cap' and 'Chuchu Flask'. Both of these items resemble ChuChu, although, since the cap wiggles, it is presumed that the cap is actually ChuChu.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
ChuChu makes a brief cameo appearance when [[Cleaning]] [[Kirby]] or [[Broom Hatter]] uses the attack Clean ChuChu. It is the same attack ChuChu uses when she has the Clean [[Copy Ability|copy ability]] in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. Other than that, her only appearance in the game is in the [[Celebration Picture]] "A Dream Above the Clouds".

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', ChuChu (spelled here as "Chuchu") appears as one of Kirby's [[costumes]], unlocked at [[Gourmet Rank]] 71. She is worn on Kirby's head, where she can be seen wiggling and blinking. A [[color]] based on Chuchu (known as "Chuchu Rosy") is also available for Kirby, unlocked at Gourmet Rank 72, and she appears on a [[Character Treat]] using her artwork from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] based on ChuChu can be unlocked by completing card #25 in the [[Stamp Rally]].

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
ChuChu appears as a spirit in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', and can be obtained in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]]. She is a support spirit who causes the host fighter to start the match with a [[mariowiki:Super Leaf|Super Leaf]]. This is a reference to her ability to float briefly in the air with continuous jumps while partnered with Kirby.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
KDL3 ChuChu artwork 2.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
KDL3 ChuChu and Kirby artwork.png|Artwork of ChuChu on top of Kirby from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KDL3 ChuChu Clean artwork.png|Artwork of [[Cleaning|Clean]] + ChuChu from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
KDL3 Chuchu icon 2.jpg|In-game cutscene icon from ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''
TKCD Chuchu Cap Render.png|The Chuchu Cap from ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Chuchu Mask Icon.png|[[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
FK1 FG ChuChu.png|ChuChu in the book ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
IKT5 ChuChu Illustration.png|ChuChu in the book ''[[It's Kirby Time: Thank You]]''
Sanei ChuChu plush.jpg|ChuChu plushie, manufactured by San-ei
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=チュチュ
|jaR=Chuchu
|jaM=From「ちゅう」(''chū'', an onomatopoeia for kissing), reflecting her femininity; may involve "[[wikipedia:tutu (clothing)|tutu]]", likely referring her general shape and color
|zh=啾啾
|zhR=jiū jiū
|zhM=ChuChu
|ko=츄츄
|koR=Chyuchyu
|koM=ChuChu
|nl=ChuChu
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|fr=Chuchu
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|de=Chuchu
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|it=Chuchu
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|pt=Chuchu
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