Spike

Spike is a cranky rhinoceros villager in the. He first appeared in, and after his appearance in , he remained absent from the series until. Data for him exists in but ultimately remains unused. Unused data of Spike could also be found in prior to his inclusion in the game. He is the only cranky rhinoceros in the series. His name refers to the horn on his head, which could also be called a spike.

Appearance
Spike is a rhinoceros with orange skin, angry black eyes, and a scar on his nose with brown stitches. These traits combined give him a rebellious, violent look, hence his name, Spike, and his catchphrase, "punk." However, according to his e-Reader card, he is "as cuddly as a teddy bear" once one gets to know him. In, Spike's eyes appear much angrier, and his scar does not have stitches.

Personality
As a cranky villager, Spike will appear mature compared to other personality types. This will make him appear belittling and insensitive to other villagers, including the player. Despite this, he will learn to confide in the player, considering them his only friend. He will enjoy the usual hobbies, but for relaxation and peace rather than for competition. He will find it difficult to socialize with peppy villagers, who he will criticize when talking to other villagers. He will get along with normal and snooty villagers, as well as other cranky villagers, who he will share deeper conversations with. He will, on occasion, annoy a normal villager, usually when being mean about something or someone. Smug and big sister villagers may be difficult for him to get along with, as he tends to talk about them behind their backs or get them angry.

In
In, Spike can only move to the player's town if his amiibo card is scanned, or if he is invited to move in from another player's town.

In
Spike was added to on May 17, 2019.

Trivia

 * Although Spike does not appear in, a client icon for him exists in the game's data.