Ricky

Appearances

Ricky is a character from Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. He is a boxing Kangaroo who can perform amazing jumps that allow Link to scale cliffs and jump over pits. Ricky also has an attack where he can charge up his punch and release a whirlwind. He can also be called to almost any location with Ricky's Flute.

Oracle of Ages

Ricky, the boxing kangaroo, is the second the three animal companions that Link encounters. Once discovered in the forests east of Lynna City, Ricky will request that Link find his lost Boxing Gloves. The gloves can be found on the beach south of Lynna City, buried beneath the sand near a tree. Ricky will return the favor by assisting Link in scaling the cliffs and obstructions leading up to where Tingle is floating, located just south of where Ricky is found. Here, Link will obtain the Island Chart. Once Link has obtained the second item needed to sail to Crescent Island, Ricky will leave, stating the he can't stand Tingle.

Ricky will carry Link in his pouch, as opposed to the other two animal companions allowing Link to ride on their backs. Ricky's special ability allows him to jump up and onto cliffs which are too high for Link to scale on his own, as well as single holes in the ground that Link cannot maneuver around. Among Ricky's attacks are a regular punch, as well as the Tornado Punch, in which Ricky will charge a powerful punch that, when executed, releases a whirlwind that surrounds enemies and carries them off.

After completing the Moonlit Grotto, but before traveling to the Nuun Highlands, Link can obtain what will become Ricky's Flute by playing the Shooting Gallery mini-game in Lynna Village in the Past. Only during this time of the game is the flute available, and Link must gain a score of 250 or higher to obtain it. If Link does receive the Strange Flute from the mini-game, then later, Ricky will appear as the lost animal within the Fairy Woods. After helping him out of the woods here, the Strange Flute will become Ricky's Flute, which Link can use to call for Ricky's assistance whenever he is needed in the Overworld.

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons Ricky is first encountered near Blaino's Gym. He tells Link that he has lost his gloves to his rival Blaino after losing a fight against him, he then asks if Link to defeat Blaino in a match and win back his gloves. After Link helps Ricky, Ricky will help him jump over pits so that he can make it to Spool Swamp, and later, Poison Moth's Lair.

If Link has not obtained a Strange Flute before entering Natzu, Ricky will join him and give Link Ricky's Flute.

See Also

• Moosh
• Dimitri

Gallery

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  Artwork of Link riding in Ricky's pouch

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  Ricky's delivering a Tornado Punch.

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  Ricky hopping with Link in his punch

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  Ricky within the Holodrum Plain.