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{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:M&S 2016 Omochao Model.png|200px]]<br>Omochao's model in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|image=[[File:M&S 2016 Omochao Model.png|200px]]<br>Omochao's model in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|species=Robot
|species=Robotic [[Chao]]
|first_appearance=''[[SonicRetro:Sonic Adventure|Sonic Adventure]]'' (1999, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|first_appearance=''[[SonicRetro:Sonic Adventure|Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|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)
|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'' franchise)
|latest_portrayal=[[Erica Lindbeck]] (2019-present)<br>[[sonicretro:Etsuko Kozakura|Etsuko Kozakura]] (Japanese; 2001-present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Erica Lindbeck]] (2019-present)<br>[[sonicretro:Etsuko Kozakura|Etsuko Kozakura]] (Japanese; 2001-present)
}}
}}
'''Omochao''' is a [[Chao]]-shaped robot from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise that makes several appearances in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In both series, Omochao usually appears in various places throughout the game to provide the player with advice and information. Omochao's name is a portmanteau of the Japanese word「おもちゃ」(''omocha''), meaning "toy", and "Chao".
'''Omochao''' is a [[Chao]]-shaped robot from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise that makes several appearances in the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series. In both series, Omochao usually appears in various places throughout the game to provide the player with advice and information. Omochao's name is a portmanteau of the Japanese word「おもちゃ」(''omocha'', toy) and "Chao".
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
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As well as reappearing in the audience in both versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Omochao also appears in the London Party mode in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]], where the player can talk to him to play a minigame, and can also obtain a sticker with him on. He will also occasionally send the player mail.  
As well as reappearing in the audience in both versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Omochao also appears in the London Party mode in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]], where the player can talk to him to play a minigame, and can also obtain a sticker with him on. He will also occasionally send the player mail.  


Omochao appears more prominently in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], where he appears in the [[20km Race Walk]], [[Omnium]] and [[Triathlon]] [[Event]]s to provide the player with hints and information about the event, as well as acting as the referee in [[Tennis (Singles)]] and [[Fencing - Epée (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Fencing - Epée]]. He also makes several appearances in the game's Story mode, initially helping [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]] investigate the [[Phantasmal Fog]] at the [[Main Stadium]], where he remains to help. He later appears when the fog has been cleared and when the rainbow-colored fog begins setting in to help clear it up, and supports Mario, Luigi, [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] when they take on [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]]. Omochao makes an appearance at the opening ceremony, as well as in the picture shown at the end of the credits, and also makes a final appearance where he is rescued from some of Dr. Eggman's robots by [[Bowser Jr.]], who he encourages to challenge [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] and [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]]. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Omochao can be obtained from the badge machine, and he also appears to host the Party News event that occasionally happens in Party Mix medleys.
Omochao appears more prominently in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], where he appears in the [[20km Race Walk]], [[Omnium]] and [[Triathlon]] [[Event]]s to provide the player with hints and information about the event, as well as acting as the referee in [[Tennis (Singles)]] and [[Fencing - Epée (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Fencing - Epée]]. He also makes several appearances in the game's Story mode, initially helping [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]] investigate the [[Phantasmal Fog]] at the [[Main Stadium]], where he remains to help. He later appears when the fog has been cleared and when the rainbow-colored fog begins setting in to help clear it up, and supports Mario, Luigi, [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]] when they take on [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]]. Omochao makes an appearance at the opening ceremony, as well as in the picture shown at the end of the credits, and also makes a final appearance where he is rescued from some of Dr. Eggman's robots by [[Bowser Jr.]], who he encourages to challenge [[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] and [[Silver]]. A [[list of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Omochao can be obtained from the badge machine, and he also appears to host the Party News event that occasionally happens in Party Mix medleys.


====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Omochao also appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', where he once again appears in the crowd and has a role in the game's story mode. Here, several versions of him appear in the explorable Tokyo 2020 locations, and when talked to he will provide the player with facts about the location and the Olympic Games, occasionally providing them with a piece of trivia as well.
Omochao also appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', where he once again appears in the crowd and has a role in the game's story mode. Here, several versions of him appear in the explorable Tokyo 2020 locations, and when talked to he will provide the player with facts about the location and the Olympic Games, occasionally providing them with a piece of trivia as well.
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|Cameo in audience
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|Cameo in audience
|2008
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2009
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2009
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2011
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2012
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2013
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2016
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Non-playable character
|2019
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=オモチャオ
|JapR=Omochao
|JapM=Omochao
|Fre=Omochao
|FreM=-
|Ger=Omochao
|GerM=-
|Ita=Omochao
|ItaM=-
|Spa=Omochao
|Spa=Omochao
|SpaM=-
|SpaM=-
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==External links==
==External links==
*[[Sonicretro:Omochao|Omochao on Sonic Retro]]
*[[Sonicretro:Omochao|Omochao on Sonic Retro]]
*{{fandom|sonic|Omochao|Omochao at the Sonic News Network}}
*{{fandom|sonic|Omochao|Omochao at the Sonic Wiki Zone}}
{{Crossover characters}}
{{M&SATOG}}
{{M&SATOG}}
{{M&SATOWG}}
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[[Category:Third-party characters]]
[[Category:Third-party characters]]
[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series]]
[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series]]
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[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games characters]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]
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