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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How to Catch Piko the Chocobo

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Chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are cute mythical creatures that can be used as steeds. Early on in the game, you can catch and tame a specific Chocobo called Piko

Catching Piko can be a bit challenging, luckily, our guide will take you through everything you need to do to catch Piko. Once you catch Piko, you can use it to make traveling much easier.

How to Catch Piko the Chocobo

Chocobos are an essential part of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, mainly because they give you access to areas you can’t get to without a Chocobo. You can use a Chocobo with any character you use.

piko the chocobo

You will need to catch Piko as part of a Main Scenario. From the image above, you can see that Piko is the Chocobo that is farthest away from us.

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To get to Piko, you will need to get past 2 other Chocobos.

bushes you can use to stay hidden

You must sneak past the other Chocobos. If the Chocbos are alerted of your presence, you will not be able to catch Piko.

To sneak past them, you can utilize the bushes that are there. Once the Chocobos have their back turned against you, you can quickly move forward to the next bush.

Make sure you are crouched when moving, as that will make the least sound. You can also roll while moving.

throwing a rock behind piko will distract it

In order to catch Piko, you need to sneak up behind it. You can throw a rock behind Piko to divert its attention. Once it is facing the other direction, you can sneak up behind the Chocobo and get on top of it.

you can get on top of piko using triangle

When you are close enough, you will be able to press Triangle to get on top of the Chocobo. Once you tame Piko, the Chocobo will not run away from you when you unmount it.

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Ali Ashraf is a gaming writer at GamesFuze specializing in in-depth guides for large-scale RPGs, MMOs, and complex progression-driven games. His work focuses on breaking down mechanics, quests, puzzles, and crafting systems in titles such as Diablo 4, New World, Enshrouded, Throne and Liberty, and World of Warcraft. Ali’s guides are built from hands-on gameplay and real progression experience, helping players when stuck.

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