Blowfish
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Names in other languages
フグ
河豚 Poisson-ballon Pez globo Pesce palla Бурый скалозуб
복어 河豚 Poisson-globe Pez globo Kugelfisch Kogelvis | ||||||
The Blowfish (フグ, Fugu) is a fish introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that can be found in the sea between November and February. It can be sold for 5,000 Bells.
The Blowfish is one of two fish introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf that can only be caught from 9 PM to 4 AM, the other being the Saddled Bichir. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it is now one of four to be caught in the same time frame, along with the Saddled Bichir, Snapping Turtle, and Barreleye.
Catch details
In New Leaf
"I caught a blowfish! And that's not just hot air!"
| Time of year | Nov - Feb |
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| Time of day | 9 PM - 4 AM |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Fish size | 25 cm |
| Selling price |  5,000 BellsPrior to Welcome amiibo update: 125 Bells
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In Pocket Camp
Friendship Points
In New Horizons
"I caught a blowfish! I'm blown away!"
| Time of year | North: Nov – Feb South: May – Aug |
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| Time of day | 9 PM – 4 AM |
| Location | Sea |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total fish |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 5,000 Bells C.J.: 7,500 Bells
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Donating to the museum
In New Leaf
Upon donation of the Blowfish, the information board outside the tank that houses the Blowfish says the following:
"Blowfish are considered a delicacy, famous for their tempting taste despite being highly poisonous. Blowfish are not poisonous at birth, though, which makes young ones relatively safe for consumption. It's only once they have ingested enough microbes from seawater and food that they become poisonous. When they feel threatened, they suck in air and water to blow themselves up like balloons. This makes them too big to eat without predators being forced to chomp down on their poison quills."
In New Horizons
Blathers will say the following when given a Blowfish:
"As you may know, blowfish carry a deadly poison and are among the most toxic creatures on earth. What you may not have known is that poison and spines are not the limit of this animal's defenses! A predator that tries to swallow a blowfish before it inflates can find itself quickly choking. To be honest, if said predator can get past poison, spines, AND choking hazards, I feel they've earned a meal.
Real-world information
Gallery
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Names in other languages
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フグ fugu |
Blowfish |
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Pez globo | Balloon fish |
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Poisson-ballon | Balloon fish |
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Pesce palla giapponese | Japanese Balloon fish |
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