The Microchu (コチュー, Kochū?) is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in Final Fantasy XIII. It most often appear as a small ambulatory seed sowed by the Ochu, differing radically from traditional ochus.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy XIII[]
The Microchu appears an enemy encountered in the Archylte Steppe and Faultwarrens alongside the Ochu. The Ochu can summon more Microchus to its side using its Seed Dispersal ability.
Final Fantasy XIII-2[]
The Microchu returns as an enemy encountered in the Archylte Steppe. It is once more fought alongside the Ochu, this time in a boss encounter.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
The Microchu appears as an enemy encountered in the Greentear region of the Central Shroud and the Peacegarden region of the North Shroud. Unlike the Microchu's other appearances, XIV's Microchu has the appearance of a traditional ochu, albeit much smaller.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]
The Microchu appeared as both a normal enemy and alongside the Ochu boss. The Ochu can summon additional Microchus using its Seed Dispersal ability.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
The Microchu from Final Fantasy XIII appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]
The Microchu from Final Fantasy XIII appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
The Microchu from Final Fantasy XIII appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
The Microchu appears as an enemy encountered in the Latius Woods, Argus Plains, Mirez Valley, and Colosseum, as well as the events "Memories from the Aquapolis," "The Gathering," "Time for Revenge," "Memories from the Battlefield," "Latius Woods - Past," and "Lion of the Mysterious Woods." It also appears alongside the Ochu in its various boss encounters.
Mobius Final Fantasy[]
The Microchu appears as a wind-elemental enemy encountered alongside the Ochu. It can be obtained as a Ranger ability card, granting the Lesser Windfang or Windfang abilities.
Etymology[]
Microchu is an amalgam of the words "micro" and "ochu". "Micro" originates from Greek mikron, meaning "small". "Ochu" comes from Dungeons & Dragons; specifically, it is the otyugh. The name in Japanese (and transliterations) comes from the pronunciation; it is pronounced with a short O and T (practically to a ch), making the pronunciation close to "o-chuugh". "オチュー" is the closest the katakana system can get to representing the sound without using compound katakana pronunciations not natively found in Japanese.