Listen up. There’s racing to be done, tracks to drift on, and heaps of tournaments to win, in Chocobo GP. If you’re a Final Fantasy fan, you’re likely familiar with the Chocobo series, and Chocobo GP serves as the sequel to Chocobo racing. As a kart racer, it’s up to you to get behind the wheel and show off your need for speed, as you sabotage your opponents through the use of power-ups and a variety of unique racer abilities.
So, you might be asking yourself, who are the Chocobo GP characters? Well, never fear, for we’ve put together a list of not only all the playable Chocobo GP characters, but also what abilities they possess. These abilities can be a huge game-changer, so it’s helpful to know what each of them does when working out which characters match your personal playstyle and your approach to races.
If you’re not much of a racer but still enjoy Final Fantasy, you should check out our FFVII Tifa, FFVII Sephiroth, FFVII Aerith, and FFVII Cloud guides, or our FFVII characters list if you want to know who you can meet on your adventure. We also have a list of the best Final Fantasy games on Switch and mobile, if you want a selection of journeys to embark on.
Without further ado, here are all the Chocobo GP characters
Chocobo GP characters
| Chocobo GP characters | Chocobo GP character abilities |
| Chocobo | Chocobo dash – create a boost ring that can be used by all racers that enter it |
| Atla | Pom-pom crystal – steal crystals from the drivers in front of you, and throw fake ones at racers behind you |
| Camilla’s Pa | Plow – use Camilla’s Pa’s plow, which not only makes you invincible, but also causes other racers to spin out of control |
| Camilla | Chocobo combo – release five rings, gaining a boost with each consecutive ring you hit. However, all racers are able to use them |
| Cid | Three-shot burst – shoot other racers with cannon blasts, potentially causing them to spin out |
| Irma | Boost chain – gain an immediate boost |
| Shiroma | Kurukuru counter – Kurukuru protects you, meaning no harm can come to you from other racers as long as the shield is active |
| Terra | Magitek missile – shoot five projectiles in front of you, causing an instant wipeout to any racers you hit |
| Maduin | Chaos wave – boost forward, harming any other racers that are near you |
| Ben | Charge – grow in size and boost forward, charging through all drivers in your way |
| Vivi | Dbl magic – cast two different types of magic at the same time. The direction input determines the spells you cast |
| Ifrit | Hellfire – create a fire barrier that moves along the race track |
| Steiner | Moonlight slash – attack the racer in front of you, causing them to wipe out. Can also cause other drivers to spinout if they get caught in the aftershocks |
| Asura | Tsunami – rush forward on a wave of water, which also causes any racer that touches it to wipeout |
| Ramuh | Judgement bolt – call a thundercloud that follows the opposition. This has the possibility to cause a wipeout |
| Titan | Gaia’s wrath – cause a shockwave that propels pillars from the ground. Any racer hit by the pillars spins out of control |
| Sylph | Whispering wind – create whirlwinds that not only make it hard for other racers to control their vehicles, but also reduces their movement speed |
| Shiva | Diamond dust – freeze the other racers, limiting the abilities they can use |
| Gilgamesh | Sword saint – lob a load of swords at the other racers, The effect they have depends upon which sword hits your opponent |
| Mecha Chocobo | Berserk – continuously attack those in front of you for a limited time |
| Racing Hero X | Mog beam X – fire a massive laser, hitting racers in front of you. Alternatively, you can fire it behind you to create a shield that defends you from incoming attacks |
Chocobo GP season one characters
There are two characters up for grabs in Chocobo GP season one.
| Chocobo GP characters | Chocobo GP character abilities |
| Squall | Blasting zone – deal damage to those around you, potentially wiping them out |
| Cloud | Blade beam – fire a beam in front of you. Those caught in your crossfire wipeout |
Phew, and there you have it – all of the current Chocobo GP characters. If you’re after more speedy action, check out our picks for the best Switch racing games. We also have a list of the best Switch games if you want to see what else is out there. If you want to try before you buy, head over to our guide to Chocobo GP Lite and see what the free version has to offer.
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