Editing Cucco

|first_appearance = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (1991)

|latest_appearance = ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' (2020)

==History==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', chickens appear in [[Mabe Village]]. In this game, they can be defeated completely with the Magic Powder and [[Fire Rod]], though this is no longer possible in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. During the portion of the game where [[Marin]] follows Link, attacking one will cause her to scold him for it, though if he does it a large amount of times, she may occasionally laugh and encourage him before pretending she did not. Additionally, a blue one capable of flight aptly named the [[Flying Rooster]] exists.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Link can pick up a Cucco and carry it around. By doing so, the Cucco quickly flaps its wings, trying to escape. Link can also jump off a ledge while holding the Cucco, allowing him to glide across. Early in the game, one can be found in the [[Hyrule Castle Town|Market]], being chased around by a little girl. In [[Lon Lon Ranch]] while Link is a child, [[Talon]] operates a minigame in his house involving finding three [[Super Cucco]]s in a group of normal Cuccos. [[Anju|A woman]] in Kakariko Village also farms Cuccos, but is allergic to them, so she asks Link to round them up, giving him an [[bottle|Empty Bottle]] if he succeeds. There are two items relating to Cucco; one is the [[Pocket Egg]], which hatches into a [[Pocket Cucco]], and Link must use to awaken [[Talon]] at [[Hyrule Castle]]. The other is [[Cojiro]], the third item of the [[trading sequence]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', a Cucco first appears in [[Clock Town]], being held by one of the [[Bombers]] during their hide-and-seek game in order to glide. Later, a Cucco appears in a cage at the [[observatory]]. Some Cuccos appear in the barn at [[Romani Ranch]], and can only summon other Cuccos when the roof has been removed. Several [[Cucco Chick]]s appear in the [[Cucco Shack]], and using the [[Bremen Mask]] to march all of them around causes all to grow up quickly.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D]]'', the Cucco in Clock Town was removed in favor of the Bomber hiding under a small crate.

====''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages''====

In both ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle off Ages]]'', Cuccos only appear indoors, but can still summon more if Link attacks enough. In the former game, Cuccos appear in [[Malon]] and Talon's house, in the latter game, in a shack on the present [[Crescent Island]], and in both games, inside [[Syrup's Potion Shop]], though as Link cannot attack in this location it cannot be made to call for help. The former game also has two [[Flying Rooster|Flying Cucco]]s on [[Mt. Cucco]].

In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', Cuccos are common as allies and enemies in [[Adventure Mode]], having many different possible behaviors. They can be defeated, after which they will fly straight up, leaving behind a non-collectible egg. One type appears immediately on the player's side, and summons more and more Cucco allies the more and more enemies are defeated. Another type appears as a "rogue" force and follows the player around the map. If this type is attacked a few tinea, it runs to another portion of the battlefield for a brief period before returning. If it gets caught up in too many attacks consecutively, however, it gets angry and summons three waves of strong enemy Cuccos, with the third group having a gold one. Sometimes, Golden and [[Silver Cucco]]s appear in pairs, with either a "mother and child" needing reunited (after which they will join the Allied Forces and call reinforcements) or two fighting over a random keep. Occasionally, a Golden Cucco will appear alone, and pick a random keep to feed in and grow stronger at, eventually becoming strong enough to start attacking both sides as a rogue force. A giant Cucco is also among the summons of [[Lana]]'s [[Summoning Gate]].

In ''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends]]'', aside from their Adventure Mode roles, Cuccos appear in [[Linkle]]'s storyline, with '''Brown Cuccos''' appearing as captains. They are heavily associated with her character due to her farming them.