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Species		Personality		Gender
Bear		Cranky		Male
Birthday		July 22nd
Favorite saying		"All good things must come to an end."
Catchphrase		"aiya"
Clothing		Star tee Gold-print tee (Black)
Umbrella		Noodle parasol Ribbon umbrella Busted umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  チャウヤン  츄양  Chowchow  Chang  朝阳  Chulin  Pando  Chow  朝陽  Chulin  Pando  Чау
Phrase in other languages  アルヨ  그럼  ehilà  hiijaa  有喔  lala  ándale-oso  kiai  有喔  lala  grinchu  ай-яй

Chow is a cranky bear villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date.

In New Horizons, Chow has the fitness hobby and will wear sporty shades and lift heavy dumbbells while exercising.

Characteristics

Artwork of Chow from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Chow is a pink panda bear with black arms, eyes, and legs, and also has a mole under his left eye. The insides of his ears are blue. His eyes are unique, with white oval-shaped circles and no pupils. Whenever he is frowning, his teeth can be seen.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the cranky personality. For more information, click here.

As a cranky villager, Chow 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, with whom he will share deeper conversations. He will, on occasion, annoy a normal villager, usually when being mean about something or someone.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

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iQue

Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Bear	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star shirt
Default umbrella	Noodle parasol
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Leo
Favorite style	Striking
Least favorite style	Cute
Live song gift	K.K. Steppe

In Wild World

Remember... I'm always watching you.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star shirt
Default umbrella	Ribbon umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Zany
Least favorite style	Cute
Default hobby	Fish
Furniture requests
Colors	Pink /   Black
Genre	Old-school
Series	Regal Series / Robo Series
Category	Instrument

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star shirt
Default umbrella	Ribbon umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Striking
Least favorite clothing style	Cute
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Brown
Favorite series	Exotic Series

In New Leaf

All good things must come to an end.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star tee
Default umbrella	Ribbon umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Flashy
Least favorite style	Basic
Favorite color	Brown
Biography
Siblings	Fourth quintuplet
Skill	Trivia
Goal	Chef
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	The regular amount
Amount of sugar	Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons

All good things must come to an end.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky (B)	aiya
Default clothing	Gold-print tee (Black)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Black) & outdoor hat (Blue) During snow: Down jacket (Black) & knit hat (Black) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Black) & sporty shades (Black) While doing yoga: Tank (Black) While sunbathing: Triangle shades As a tourist: Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Black) & denim cap (Black) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Black) & denim cap (Black) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit  & earth-egg shell Halloween: Bone costume  & impish horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tweed jacket (Brown) & star shades (Yellow) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tweed jacket (Brown) &  star shades (Yellow) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Black) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Black) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) & pilot shades (Black) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange),  tropical turban (Green), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Busted umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Striped - Fabric 19
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Black and   White
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Sports
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Chow – Black / White Cool and Gorgeous clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from After-school jacket (White)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters Ancient belted robe (White)  3,640 Bells  Able Sisters Barista uniform (Black)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Bone costume  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters Bulldog jacket (White)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bulldog jacket (Black)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Captain's hat  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Conductor's cap (White)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Conductor's jacket (White)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Denim vest (Black)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doctor's coat (Black necktie)  2,160 Bells  Able Sisters Faux-hair sweater (White)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Full-length dress with pearls (Black)  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters Gilet and shirt (Black)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop HMD  2,000 Bells  Able Sisters Impish horns (White)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Jester costume (Black & white)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Jester's cap (Black & white)  1,900 Bells  Able Sisters Long down coat (White)  1,900 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Mage's striped hat (White)  3,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Military uniform (White)  3,360 Bells  Able Sisters Noble dress (Black)  5,200 Bells  Able Sisters Parka undercoat (Black)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Pirate bandanna (Black) Not for sale  Gullivarrr Racing outfit (Black)  2,450 Bells  Able Sisters Raggedy outfit (White)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Ripped doctor's coat (Purple necktie) Not for sale  Recycle box Round shades (White)  1,560 Bells  Able Sisters Samurai hakama (White)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Samurai shirt (White)  6,720 Bells  Able Sisters School uniform with necktie (White)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Steampunk hat (Black)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Suspender outfit (Black)  1,900 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Thread-worn sweater (Black)  980 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tunic tank (White)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tuxedo jacket (Black)  2,500 Bells  Able Sisters Vibrant tuxedo (Monotone)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters Waistcoat (White)  1,750 Bells  Able Sisters Waistcoat (Black)  1,750 Bells  Able Sisters Work shirt (White-striped necktie)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters
More Black Items More White Items More Cool Items More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Chow
Thought bubble	I ain't asking for much—just a humble place to rest my head.
Client's vision	A Humble Life
Required items	Futon Floor Seat
Favorite song	K.K. Khoomei

House

Befitting of Chow's appearance as a panda, his house has a Chinese aesthetic in all games prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, his house is themed after a bamboo forest, the main habitat of the panda.

In Animal Crossing

Items:	Red Vase  Biwa Lute  Mega Dingloid  Tall Oombloid  Lullaboid  Exotic Screen  Fan Palm  Exotic Bed  Exotic End Table  Popeyed Goldfish  Exotic Chest  Exotic Chair  Exotic Lamp
Requested items:
Wall:	Imperial Wall
Floor:	Imperial Tile
Music:	No music

In Wild World

Items:	Exotic Screen  Sea Bass (×2)  Exotic Lamp  Exotic Chair  Exotic End Table  Exotic Bed  Squat Dingloid  Croton
Wall:	Imperial Wall
Floor:	Imperial Tile
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In City Folk

Items:	Exotic screen  Sea bass (×2)  Exotic lamp  Exotic chair  Exotic end table  Exotic bed  Croakoid  Croton
Wall:	Imperial wall
Floor:	Imperial tile
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In New Leaf

Items:	Exotic Bed  Exotic Screen  Stringfish  Sea Bass  Exotic Chest  Tootoid  Exotic End Table  Croton  Exotic Lamp  Mama Panda
Wall:	Imperial Wall
Floor:	Slate Flooring
Music:	K.K. Steppe

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Dark-green tile roof
Siding:	White & brown asian siding
Door:	Brown imperial door
Interior:
Items:	Bamboo Partition (×3)  Bamboo Floor Lamp (×2)  Bamboo Basket  Bamboo Noodle Slide  Bamboo Doll (×2)  Bamboo Bench  Phonograph
Wall:	Bamboo-Grove Wall
Floor:	Bamboo Flooring
Music:	Imperial K.K.

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

All good things must come to an end.

Official example

Chow
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star tee
Umbrella	Ribbon umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I'm not showy, so I just want a humble home.
Client's vision	A humble abode.
Required items	Futon mattress
Favorite song	Only Me

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Futon mattress  Simple armchair  Simple love seat  Dandelion puffs  Only Me  Chow's pic
Interior:	Opulent rug  Old rug  Old wallpaper  Ramshackle floor
Clothing:	Patched shirt  Bright tee  Star tee  Patched dress  Patched pants  Tulip hat  Patched hat  Green sandals  Patched shoes  Ribbon umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Clothing	Star tee
Umbrella	Ribbon umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	6
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Apple

In Pocket Camp

Chow was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on April 19, 2024.

All good things must come to an end.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 22	Cranky	aiya
Default clothing	Star tee
Biography
Description	He knows you're not scary. You just startled him. That's all. Don't take it personally, OK?
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	5.6.0
Date unlocked	April 19, 2024
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Chow's Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Star tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Exotic wardrobe
Level 20	Chow's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#131 Chow - Series 3
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Leo
Clothes:
Petphrase:	aiya
Profile:	Chow loves nothing better than to find stuff in the dump, sell it to Tom Nook, and then spend the cash on something for himself. As far as Chow's concerned, it's the ultimate way to make a living.
Password:	9q3BWjoOXemmXX
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130 Cashmere

e-Reader card #131 Chow

132 Goldie

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amiibo card

Card back

#368 Chow - Series 4

Star sign: Cancer Birthday: July 22 Dice value: 6 Hand sign: Rock

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367 Annalise

List of amiibo cards #368 Chow

369 Sylvia

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Gallery

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages

	チャウヤン Chauyan	From「朝阳」(cháoyáng, Chinese for "towards the sun") due his pink, almost "sunburnt" look
	츄양 Chyuyang	-
	竹竹 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Zhú Zhu	Bamboo
	朝阳 Cháo Yáng	Towards the sun, from his Japanese name
	朝陽 ziu1joeng4	Towards the sun, from his Japanese name
	Чау Chau	From English name
	Chow	Same as English name
	Chang	May be a reference to "Chang Jiang" (the longest river of Asia)
	Pando	Masculinized of "panda"
	Chulin	From "chou" (cute) and「竹林」(zhúlín, bamboo thicket), a reference to the place of origin of pandas
	Chowchow	The English name of "Chinese palace dogs"

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons