Editing Chao

|first_appearance=''[[SonicRetro:Sonic Adventure|Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' (Wii)]] ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media)

|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]], ''Super Mario''-related media)

'''Chao''' are a friendly species from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise that appear in several installments of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series, as well as making some cameo appearances in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. In the ''Mario & Sonic'' series, Chao usually appear in supporting roles, such as forming part of the audience and having minor roles in story modes, but in certain events appear as additional playable team members. As well as the regular form of Chao, Hero Chao and Dark Chao also appear in similar roles in the games, and the Chao-shaped robot [[Omochao]] also appears throughout the series, albeit with some slightly different roles. [[Cheese (character)|Cheese]] also occasionally appears alongside [[Cream (character)|Cream]] in various supporting roles. Chao are voiced by Tomoko Sasaki.

As well as reprising their usual role, Chao appear as referees and operating cameras in certain events in ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', including [[Table Tennis (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U)|Table Tennis]] and [[Rugby Sevens (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games)|Rugby Sevens]] in the [[Wii U]] version and [[BMX (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|BMX]] and [[Table Tennis Plus]] in the Nintendo 3DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]]. Neutral Run Chao of different colors also appear as additional teammates for [[Sonic]] or [[Mii]] if the opponent is [[Mario]] in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Football]] and [[Football Plus]] in the Nintendo 3DS version.

Once again appearing as spectators in the Tokyo 2020 events, as well as the hot air balloons appearing in the events, Chao make a minor appearance in the story mode as characters that can be spoken to by approaching them. The Chao, however, will only make comments consisting of multiple uses of the word "Chao" with no meaning. Cheese appears alongside Cream supporting characters in the events.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

Chao make a cameo appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where a group of five of them appear as a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], and another three appear as a [[sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. Cheese also appears as part of Cream's trophy and sticker.

 

Trophies of a trio of Chao appear in both ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', as well as Cheese once again appearing alongside Cream on hers.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====

A Chao [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which can be enhanced into a Hero Chao, as well as Cheese appearing alongside Cream as another spirit. For the spirit battle, the player faces four [[Squirtle]] on the [[Windy Hill Zone]] that become more powerful after eating.

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!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description

!Chao

|[[File:BrawlTrophy476.png|100px]]

|'''GCN''' ''SONIC ADVENTURE DX: Director's Cut''

|align=left|''A type of creature that can absorb and learn skills and traits from other life-forms, adapting its shape as it does. This results in vast variations in appearance, behavior, and personality. Chao are generally very cute, and their mannerisms are pleasant and relaxing. Chao {{hover|Gardens are|Garden is (PAL version)}} a good place to find them, but they also inhabit areas with freshwater.''

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!width=120px|Image!!|Game!!|Effect

|[[File:Chao Sticker.png]]

|''Sonic Adventure Director's Cut

|align=left|Flinch Resistance +49

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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' trophy====

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!width="10%"|Name

!width="20%"|Appears in

!Chao

|align=center|[[File:ChaoTrophy3DS.png|100px]]

|align=center|[[File:ChaoTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Sonic Adventure 2 Battle'' (02/2002)<br>'''GCN''' ''Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut'' (06/2003)

|''How can you resist the cute charm of these little guys? Don't you just want to hold them tight and protect them from the dangers of the world? Well, they'd like that too. Since ancient times, if they can't find a safe place to live, they find someone to look after them.''

|''Aren't these little guys the cutest? You just want to hold them tight and make sure nothing happens to them. Well, that's how they've survived since...forever - if they can't find somewhere predator-free, they'll find somebody to look after them. Just like Cheese did with his owner, Cream!''

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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====

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!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle

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!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions

!width=7%|Stage

!width=7%|Song

!Chao

|[[File:SSBU Chao Spirit.png|x100px]]

|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series

|Primary (2)

|Novice

|'''{{color|Shield|deepskyblue}}'''<br>Can be enhanced to Hero Chao at Lv. 99

|World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board

|[[Squirtle]] ×4

|'''Rule:''' Item: [[Food]]

|[[Windy Hill Zone]]

|Escape from the City

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|Jap=チャオ

|JapR=Chao

|JapM=Chao

|DutM=-

|Fra=Chao

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