The Cockatrice (コカトリス, Kokatorisu? or コッカトリス, Kokkatorisu?), also known as the COCTRICE, Cocatris, Cocktric, Cockataur, Cokatrice, Cokatolis, Cocatoris, Cocatrice, or Stoney Roost, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series that has appeared since the original Final Fantasy. Cockatrices are typically birds, though on occasion appeared as a variant of the Basilisk. Cockatrices often possess the ability to petrify the player characters, making them a potential danger.
Appearances
Final Fantasy
The Cockatrice, also known as the COCTRICE, appears as an enemy encountered in the Cavern of Earth, Mirage Tower, Sunken Shrine and Cavern of Ice. Its attacks are not strong, but they can inflict Petrify on the party and can potentially number up to eight Cockatrices at once. Once defeated, they may drop Gold Needles in later versions, which the player can use to cure the Petrify status. Players can flee from this monster if they find the petrify status to be annoying.
Final Fantasy II
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy encountered in the Cave of Mysidia and the Cyclone, as well as in the Mysidia area. Its attacks may cause Petrification. It is recommended to have the Esuna spell leveled up or to have a healthy supply of Gold Needles to counteract Petrify.
Final Fantasy III
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy fought in the Cave of Tides. Its appearance is a stark contrast to the avian-like design used in other titles, instead being based more on the Basilisk. A good way of defeating it is to open the fight with the Geomancer ability Whirlpool. Another easy way to weaken or lower the danger of this creature is to cast Blind, as the chances of getting petrified are great.
Final Fantasy IV
The Cockatrice, also known as the Cocktric or Cocatris, appears as an enemy encountered on Mt. Hobs and the area around Fabul. It is a weak enemy, but may inflict the Petrify status with its physical attacks.
The Cockatrice and its Helldiver and Roc Baby palette swaps have a low chance of dropping the Cockatrice Eidolon for use by Rydia. When summoned, Cockatrice is a 100% accurate instant death attack to a single foe that is not immune to the Petrify status. In the 3D versions, Cockatrice deals Earth damage to enemies that are immune to Stone.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Cockatrice returns as an enemy in several chapters. It is not a very powerful enemy, but can inflict Petrify if not dealt with quickly. It and its palette-swap, Helldiver, both drop the Cockatrice item, which can be given to Rydia to obtain the Cockatrice summon.
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
The Cockatrice returns as a summon for the imposter Rydia. It attempts to petrify an enemy and deals non-elemental damage at the cost of 15 MP. The Cockatrice does not appear as an enemy, and the Cockatrice item required to learn the summon can only be obtained from the Fledgling Rukh.
Final Fantasy V
The Cockatrice, also known as the Cockataur, appears as an enemy found on the North Mountain. They will attempt to petrify the player party, but are easily eliminated and pose little threat.
Final Fantasy VI
The Cockatrice, also known as the Cokatrice, appears as a creature summoned by Mog during his Wind Rhapsody Dance. The Cockatrice deals non-elemental magic damage and petrifies an opponent. It fails on targets immune to death.
Final Fantasy VII
The Cokatolis appears as an enemy encountered in the Corel Area and on Mt. Corel. It can petrify party members, but players can steal Softs from it to counter the status. Otherwise, it is not a threat.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy in the Corel Region.
Final Fantasy VIII
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy encountered in the Timber, Esthar, and Galbadia regions. It uses Electric Discharge as a final attack, but is better known for its ability to petrify.
Final Fantasy XI
Cockatrices appears as a family of flightless birds native to arid deserts. Their meat is highly prized. The common Cockatrice can be encountered as a regular enemy in the Labyrinth of Onzozo.
Final Fantasy XII
Cockatrices appears as a genus of avions and fiends consisting of stout flightless birds. The common Cockatrice can be encountered as a regular enemy in the Dalmasca Ester- and Westersands.
The nomad village on Giza Plains has a farm with cockatrices in a variety of sizes. Although they are often fought as enemies, a lady in the pen mentions that cockatrices are tame and gentle creatures, and wonders if they are intelligent. The player can talk to the birds once they have the Feather of the Flock key item obtained from the Tracks of the Beast area of Giza during the Rains. The great cockatrice escape sidequest can be completed after finishing Draklor Laboratory. The player must find the cockatrices who have escaped from the nomads on the Giza Plains.
Final Fantasy XIV
The Cockatrice appeared as a member of the dodo family that could be found in Thanalan in the original release, and didn't reappear again until Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. It can now be found in 
The Dravanian Hinterlands as a regular enemy, and is involved in the FATEs 
Cockatrice Block and 
Poroggo Stuck.
Final Fantasy XV
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy fought in the Vesperpool region of Cleigne and during the The Rogues of Rydielle Ley Hunt.
Final Fantasy Tactics
The Cockatrice, also known as the Cocatoris, appears as the strongest member of the Aevis family. Its special attack, Beak, can cause petrification.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Cockatrice appears as both a species of monster and specific member of that species. They are portly, flightless birds, and some variants inflict the Petrify debuff. Cockatrices are the first enemies encountered in the game.
Crystal Defenders
The Cockatrice appears as a very weak enemy that is usually one of the first waves in W1 and W2.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy in Selepation Cave. It can inflict petrification with its breath attack. Its name stems from the mythical creature with similar traits. Is very inquisitive, but is easy to destroy this enemy.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy in the Fire Mountain, Ruins, Mine, Tower, and River Belle Path. It attacks by pecking and firing pin missiles from the lobes on its head, and favors Lightning magic. It is rather fragile and will be knocked down after losing about half of its HP.
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
The Stoney Roost appears as an enemy in the Ice Pyramid and can petrify party members with Stone Beak.
The Final Fantasy Legend
The Cocatris appears as an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster units can transform into. It can be found on the nineteenth floor of the Tower.
Final Fantasy Legend II
The Cocatris appears as an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster units can transform into.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy in the Moonlight Tower and in the Quicksand Castle during Part II.
Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Cocatrice appears as an enemy encountered on Mt. Lux and Mt. Liene. Their standard Beak ability inflicts petrification on a party member.
Final Fantasy Dimensions II
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Pictlogica Final Fantasy
The Final Fantasy, III, IV, and Tactics Cockatrices appear as enemies.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
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The Cockatrice from Final Fantasy IV appears as an enemy encountered on the Cornelia's Tract. It uses Peck and drops the Mythril Rod.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
The Final Fantasy IV, V, and Mobius Cockatrices appear as enemies. The Final Fantasy IV Cockatrice was also set to appear as a Summoning ability, but doesn't appear in the final product.[1]
Final Fantasy Explorers
Cockatrice randomly appears in Lake Filouz as a mini boss.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
In addition to its own original Cockatrice, the Final Fantasy Tactics Cockatrice appears as an enemy.
Mobius Final Fantasy
The Cockatrice appears as a recurring wind-elemental boss. It can be obtained as a Mage ability card, and grants the Aero ability.
World of Final Fantasy
The Cockatrice appears as an enemy and recruitable Mirage. It can be found in the Pyreglow Forest and become imprismable by using physical attacks, and can be transfigured with the Cocadrille and the Valefor.
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
The Cockatrice appears as an earth-elemental summon card.
Final Fantasy Portal App
The Final Fantasy V and VIII Cockatrices appear as Triple Triad cards.
Dice de Chocobo
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Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable
The Cockatrice appears as a chance card, the card's ability: Get 1 free roll and don't need to pay rent for this turn.
Lord of Vermilion
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Etymology
The cockatrice is a creature from mythology. It is similar to the basilisk in appearance and ability, but also possesses flight. A cockatrice is born from an egg hatched by a rooster and incubated by a toad, and its gaze causes instant petrification.