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{{Animal

|name= Ricky

|image= [[File:OoX Ricky.png|Ricky]]

|species= [[Animals|Kangaroo]]

|gender= Male<ref name="Manual">{{Cite manual|quote=Ricky will carry you in his pouch as he hops around. Ricky's best attack is his powerful punch.|game=OoA|page=44}}</ref>

|game= {{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}

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'''Ricky''' is a character in the {{OoX}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote='''Ricky'''|book=A&A|page=205 {{ExpGame|OoX}}}}</ref>

Ricky is a boxing kangaroo and one of three [[Link's Partners|animal companions]] that [[Link]] can find in {{OoA}} and {{OoS}} (the other two are [[Moosh]] and [[Dimitri]]). Despite having a pouch—which is characteristic of female kangaroos—Ricky is referred to as a male in the North American and European English manuals.<ref name="Manual"/> He is capable of scaling large walls and small holes in a single jump. He is also able to punch and briefly charge and unleash a Tornado Punch as his methods of attack. Link can use [[Strange Flute|Ricky's Flute]] to call him, though this will not work everywhere.<ref>{{Cite|Your flute's song fell flat.|N/A|OoS}}</ref>

Depending on which animal Link befriends, the landscape of certain areas in [[Holodrum]] or [[Labrynna]] will change. If Link had Ricky join him, some areas within these regions may resemble a prairie-like landscape with occasional cliffs and a couple of holes that Ricky can jump over.

===''Oracle of Seasons''===

[[File:Ricky Sprite.png|48px|left]]

In ''Oracle of Seasons'', Ricky lives in a small yard on [[Holodrum Plain]] east of [[Spool Swamp]], which he claims is his backyard.<ref>{{Cite|Spool Swamp is my backyard. If you go south from here, then around and back up, there it is.|Ricky|OoS}}</ref> Ricky had faced [[Blaino]] in a boxing match but had lost, and Blaino had took his [[Ricky's Gloves|boxing gloves]]. Link must face Blaino in a boxing match at his house and defeat him to win back Ricky's gloves. When Link gives these gloves back to Ricky, he will thank Link and offer to transport him to the once inaccessible areas of northern Holodrum. If Link does not own any of the other [[Strange Flute]]s, then Ricky will decide to join Link and gives him his flute.

===''Oracle of Ages''===

In ''Oracle of Ages'', Ricky first appears shortly after Link completes the [[Wing Dungeon]] and prepares to sail for [[Crescent Island]]. After [[Rafton]] in the past tells Link that he needs a [[Sea Chart]] before going into the sea, [[Ralph]] shortly appears and hints that there could be a Sea Chart in present day. The Sea Chart is being held by [[Tingle]], but he is unreachable due to the high cliffs and pits. Eventually Link meets Ricky who says that he had lost his boxing gloves. Link finds the gloves south of [[Lynna City]] near a tree in the beach area, where he uses the [[shovel]] to unearth the gloves. By returning the gloves to Ricky, he then helps Link reach Tingle, and leaves after this.

When Link tries to later venture into [[Symmetry Village|Symmetry City]], he will encounter the [[Stray Fairy|Fairies]] from the [[Fairies' Woods]], who ask Link to help an animal who got lost in their woods. The animal will either be Moosh, Ricky or Dimitri depending on whether Link has any of the Strange Flutes or not. Ricky would be one of the animals lost if Link had won the Strange Flute from the [[Shooting Gallery]]. If Ricky is found, he will decide to join Link and gives him his flute. Ricky's jumping ability is used in the [[Nuun Highlands]], which helps Link locate the three lazy [[Carpenters]] needed to extend the bridge to the dystopic city.<ref>{{Cite|Those lazy, worthless fools! Just as we're buildin' this bridge to the Symmetry City Ruins, they go off on break!|Mutoh|OoA}}</ref>

===''Oracle of Seasons'' (Himekawa)===

Ricky is encountered in the {{OoS|Himekawa}} very much like he is in the game, but rather than getting his gloves back and then looking for him, Link arrives at the moment of his defeat. After getting back Ricky's Gloves, Ricky becomes an inseparable companion from Link, playing a large role in the eventual defeat of [[Onox]] ([[Dark Dragon]]).

The name Ricky is a short form of Richard. The Germanic name element ric- means "brave power", while hard- means "brave" and "hardy".<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.behindthename.com/name/richard |site= behindthename.com |title= Given Name RICHARD}}</ref>

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File:Ricky Holodrum Plain.png|Ricky at [[Holodrum Plain]]

* [[Natzu]]

* [[Nuun Highlands]]

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