He is seen on the second floor of the ballroom to the left in Lonesome Manor where the Pipe Organ is found, behind a Toon wall. After thinning this wall, he is seen in a cage. After releasing him, he will give Mickey two extra Anvil Sketches as a reward for helping him out.
Trivia[]
Ferdinand is a French name, so it's possible that he would have spoken in a French accent like Jamface had he appeared in Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.
It is also the fan-generated name given to Snow White's nameless prince.
If you free gremlin ferdinand before opening the chest the anvil tutorial cutscene will still play