This article is about the character. For the enemy of the same name, see Chack'n (enemy).
Chack'n (ちゃっくん Chakkun?) is a recurring character in the Bubble Bobble series and the main character of Chack'n Pop. Originally appearing as the star of his own game, Chack'n has gone on to appear in countless entries in the Bubble Bobble series, having been featured as an item, playable character, and in numerous minor cameo roles.
Biography[]
Appearance[]
Chack'n is a yellow birdlike creature with a round body. He has blue wings and red extendable legs. He has a red tuft at the top of his head, and in some appearances is shown with pink cheeks. Though it is not usually seen, Chack'n possesses a mouth that has a slightly beaklike dip in the center.
Personality[]
Chack'n is said to be a person with strong morals who always thinks of his friends. He is shown to be deeply devoted to his wife, Miss Chack'n. The two are shown to have a very happy relationship and are deeply in love with one another. He is also one of Bub's closest friends, and has helped him on many occasions.
Chack'n's favorite food is said to be apples, though it is mentioned he does not like green apples. He is also stated to dislike eggs, primarily due to his encounter with Monsta eggs during his quest to reclaim his and Miss Chack'n's stolen hearts. His hobbies include making bombs and fireworks, primarily focusing on smoke bombs, which are his favorite variety.
Abilities[]
Chack'n's main method of attack is throwing small bombs of his own creation, which explode into smoke that can defeat enemies. He is also able to extend his legs, and can walk upside-down on ceilings and the bottoms of platforms. Chack'n has also been shown to have the ability to fly using his wings, though this ability has never been featured in gameplay.
History[]
Chack'n Pop[]
Chack'n and Miss Chack'n's wedding in Chack'n Pop
Chack'n first appears as the main character of Chack'n Pop. He uses smoke bombs to attack enemies, and is able to extend his legs to walk on the ceiling of the game's levels.
In the game's story, he and his girlfriend, Miss Chack'n, are spending time together, when several Monstas swoop in and steal the hearts over their heads that symbolize their love. Chack'n follows the Monstas back to their castle, setting out to reclaim the captured hearts. At the end of the game, he and Miss Chack'n are shown getting married.
Bubble Bobble[]
Chack'n appears in Bubble Bobble as an item, spawning on Round 94. In addition, Round 43's design is based off of Chack'n.
Parasol Stars[]
The Chack'n statue in Parasol Stars
Parasol Stars features an enemy based off of Chack'n, also known as Chack'n, that is clad in a blue suit with goggles. It throws bombs at the player, much like Chack'n's method of attack in Chack'n Pop. It is only encountered in the game's final world, Underworld.
The good ending of the game features a giant version of Chack'n that appears after the defeat of Chaostikhan, coming down from above in the form of a giant statue. Bubby uses the wand dropped by Chaostikhan to turn the statue into the real Chack'n, who flies off as a shower of stars cascades downwards.
Bubble Symphony[]
Chack'n appears as an assist character in Bubble Symphony, and is summoned after the player obtains the yellow scroll special item. He reuses his sprites from Chack'n Pop, and once again attacks by throwing bombs at enemies.
Puzzle Bobble[]
Chack'n appears in the center of the screen in the multiplayer mode of Puzzle Bobble. He observes the game and becomes excited whenever the bubbles on each player's side shift.
Puzzle Bobble 2[]
Chack'n appears in the Player vs. Player mode of Puzzle Bobble 2, retaining his role from the first Puzzle Bobble. An area in the game's Player vs. Computer mode known as Chack'n Island is named after him.
Bubble Memories[]
Chack'n appears as an item in Bubble Memories, mimicking his role from the original Bubble Bobble. The Chack'n enemy returns as well, and now has a larger variant that is encountered on certain stages.
Puzzle Bobble 4[]
Chack'n makes a small cameo in the console version Puzzle Bobble 4, acting as the cursor on the game's main menu.
Super Puzzle Bobble[]
Chack'n and Bub in the ending of Super Puzzle Bobble
Chack'n appears in a major role in Super Puzzle Bobble, accompanying Bub and the player's character in the game's Story Mode. He appears in the beginning of the game, appearing to Bub on Pao Pao Island, asking for his help in saving the Tree of Time from the Time Eaters. Chack'n also appears in the game's Puzzle Mode as Bub's partner.
In the English version of the game, Chack'n is referred to as Chuken. In both versions, he is described as a mysterious life form that comes from beyond space and time, a backstory not used in any of Chack'n's other appearances.
Bust-A-Move Millennium[]
Chack'n appears in Bust-A-Move Millennium as a playable character. He is the first opponent Bub fights in the game's Story Mode, and is encountered at Starting Road. Chack'n appears as a student of the Bubble Hermit, who has him fight Bub in order to test Bub's strength.
Super Bust-A-Move[]
Chack'n appears in Super Bust-A-Move, trapped inside of the giant bubbles in the game's Puzzle Mode.
Super Bust-A-Move 2[]
Chack'n reprises his role from Super Bust-A-Move 2, once again appearing trapped inside the giant bubbles.
Puzzle Bobble DS[]
Chack'n appears on the side of the screen during gameplay in Puzzle Bobble DS, acting similarly to his appearance in the Vs. Mode of Bust-A-Move. Chack'n also appears as an unlockable character, and is unlocked after clearing Puzzle Mode using the DS control style.
Bubble Bobble Double Shot[]
Chack'n appears as an item in Bubble Bobble Double Shot, similar to his appearance in Bubble Bobble.
Bubble Bobble Plus![]
Chack'n appears as an item in Bubble Bobble Plus!, reprising his role from the original Bubble Bobble. The level based off of him from Bubble Bobble returns in the game's Classic Mode, which is a remake of the original arcade title.
In this game, he is referred to as Chakkun.
Bust-A-Move Deluxe[]
Chack'n appears as a playable character in Bust-A-Move Deluxe.
Bust-A-Move (iOS)[]
Chack'n appears alongside Bub in Bust-A-Move for iOS. This game reveals that Chack'n has a large family, which includes his mother, father, sister, and three brothers. In the game's story, Chack'n's family has been sucked inside the Magic Domes inside of Bub's house, and the due must venture into the domes in order to rescue them.
New Bust-A-Move[]
Chack'n appears in New Bust-A-Move on certain stages, holding up bubbles attached to a chain. When all the bubbles are popped, Chack'n will fly away.
Bust-A-Move Islands[]
Chack'n appears in Bust-A-Move Islands, trapped inside of bubbles in certain stages, and must be freed by the player by matching the bubbles with others of the same color. He can also be obtained as a playable character.
Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey[]
Chack'n appears in Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey, reprising his initial role from Bust-A-Move Islands, though he is not playable this time.
Puzzle Bobble Everybubble![]
Chack'n appears in Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! as a playable character, helper character, and gameplay element. Chack'n is seen in Rainbow Village, getting trapped in one of the bubbles produced by the Miniroons along with several other members of his species. In gameplay, Chack'n appears trapped inside of bubbles that the player must pop in order to clear the stages he appears in.
As a helper character, Chack'n has a variety of variant costumes the player can select from, including one of Miss Chack'n.
Other appearances[]
Pop'n Pop[]
Chack'n and Miss Chack'n in Pop'n Pop
Chack'n and Miss Chack'n appear in the PlayStation version of Pop'n Pop, with Miss Chack'n taking the being selected instead of Chack'n if chosen by the second player. Their helper is a Maita.
In the game's story, Chack'n and Miss Chack'n are on a date, and travel to a place known as the West Cave. Once they arrive at the cave, Chack'n sees a balloon, which he intends to give to Miss Chack'n as a present, but the balloon pops, revealing a message from Princess Lena of Pop'n World. Princess Lena asks for their help in defeating the invading forces of the Super Dark Great Dragon. Miss Chack'n states that she wants to go to Pop'n World and face the Dragon, and asks Chack'n if he will accompany her. Chack'n muses over the idea, frightened by the prospect of fighting the Super Dark Great Dragon, but decides to join her, as the two had never had an adventure together, and wants to enjoy the experience with her.
After defeating the Super Dark Great Dragon, Princess Lena thanks the couple for their help, saying that she can give them anything they want as a reward. Chack'n and Miss Chack'n decline the gesture, as they were happy enough going on an adventure together, and return to their home, in love just as much as they were before.
Trivia[]
- Chack'n's birthday is on May 5th.
- Chack'n's favorite food being apples serves as a reference to Chack'n Pop, where apples served as the most common Bonus Fruit item. Likewise, his dislike of green apples references the Blue Apple item from the console versions of Chack'n Pop, which slows the player's movement. While "ao" (青?) is typically used in modern Japanese to mean "blue", historically, it was also used to refer to the color green, as the two were considered to be the same color in Japanese culture until after World War II. Due to this, green apples are referred to in Japanese as ao ringo (青りんご?), which is also the name used for the Blue Apple special item.
- Ironically, Chack'n Pop's console releases also feature a Green Apple item that bestows the player with a positive effect. However, its Japanese name uses the modern term for green, midori (緑?), which is not usually applied to green apples in real life.
