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Species		Personality		Gender
Bear		Cranky		Male
Birthday		October 23rd
Favorite saying		"Rocky road is more than just a flavor of ice cream."
Catchphrase		"grumble"
Clothing		Windsock shirt Lite polka tee Dragon jacket
Umbrella		Twig parasol Paper parasol Vinyl umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  クロー  거무틱  Groucho  Ernst  爪爪  Ronchon  Groucho  Groucho  爪爪  Ronchon  Groucho  Граучо
Phrase in other languages  ワォー  어쩌라구  grum grum  brummel  哇哇  grou-gnon  jorrr  brom  哇哇  grou-gnon  jorrr  бур-бур

Groucho is a cranky bear villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date except Animal Crossing: Wild World. His name is likely a play on grouchy, which relates to his cranky personality. It may also be a reference to Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers comedy troupe.

In New Horizons, Groucho has the music hobby and may sing anywhere without the need of a stereo.

Characteristics

Artwork of Groucho from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Groucho is a dark, navy blue bear with a nervous expression upon his face. He has three scars on his forehead that resemble claw marks. His muzzle and inner ears are cream colored. The ups of his paws have an ombre from a navy blue to a light blue.

Personality

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

As a cranky villager, Groucho will appear mature compared to other male personality types. This will make him appear serious as well as rude when talking 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 - not for competition, but for relaxing and peaceful reasons of calm and tranquility. He will find it difficult to socialize with peppy villagers, who he will appear to dislike, and mention this behind their backs, often planting rumors. He will get along with normal, snooty, and jock villagers, as well as other cranky villagers, who he will share deeper conversations with. He will, on occasion, annoy a normal villager, usually when criticizing something or someone. When he is sick, he will insult the illness.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

DnM

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

iQue

Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Bear	Cranky	grumble
Default clothing	Windsock shirt
Default umbrella	Twig parasol
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Libra
Favorite style	Subtle
Least favorite style	Fancy
Live song gift	K.K. Lament

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky	grumble
Default clothing	Lite polka shirt
Default umbrella	Paper parasol
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Subtle
Least favorite clothing style	Stylish
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Black
Favorite series	Modern Series

In New Leaf

Rocky road is more than just a flavor of ice cream.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky	grumble
Default clothing	Lite polka tee
Default umbrella	Paper parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Ornate
Favorite color	Black
Biography
Siblings	Second of 5 kids
Skill	Competitive eating
Goal	Pro wrestler
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	The regular amount
Amount of sugar	Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Rocky road is more than just a flavor of ice cream.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky (B)	grumble
Default clothing	Dragon jacket
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Beige) & rain hat (Beige) During snow: Down jacket (Black) & knit hat (Black) Sleepwear or if sick: PJ outfit (Gray) While exercising: Athletic jacket (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: Magic-academy robe (Black) & impish horns (Black) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark brown) 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 (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Gray) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Black) & retro shades (Gray) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon orange),  tropical turban (Green), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Vinyl umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Cool - Fabric 3
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Simple
Favorite colors	Black and   Gray
Hobby	Music
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Music
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Groucho – Black / Gray Cool and Simple 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 Animal-stripes tee (Zebra)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Camo bomber-style jacket (Gray)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Camo tee (Gray)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Chesterfield coat (Black)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Collarless coat (Gray)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Color-block dress shirt (Gray)  960 Bells  Able Sisters Edo-period merchant outfit (Gray)  2,080 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Eye mask (Gray)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fedora (Gray)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fedora (Black)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fired-up kanji tee (Kizuna (Bond))  640 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Flight jacket (Black)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Gilet and shirt (Gray)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Glass-bottle glasses  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hakama with crest  4,800 Bells  Able Sisters Leopard tee (Gray)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Loungewear shirt (Gray)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Magic-academy robe (Black)  2,040 Bells  Able Sisters Mineru costume  1,200 Bells  Nook Shopping Ninja costume (Gray)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Oversized shawl overshirt (Gray)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Parka undercoat (Gray)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Pirate eye patch Not for sale  Gullivarrr Python-print jacket (Gray)  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Quilted down jacket (Gray)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Reflector  560 Bells  Able Sisters Safety helmet with lamp (Black)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Samurai hakama (Black)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Samurai shirt (Black)  6,720 Bells  Able Sisters Shawl-and-dress combo (Black)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Shirt with camera (Black)  1,440 Bells  Able Sisters Spider-web tee  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Text shirt (Black)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Thank-you Dad apron (Black)  1,100 Bells  Nook Shopping Vampire costume (Black)  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters Viking top (Gray)  2,500 Bells  Able Sisters
More Black Items More Gray Items More Cool Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Groucho
Thought bubble	I wanna relax on a farm that's designed for real farmers!
Client's vision	A Real Farmer's Farm
Required items	Stacked Bags Tractor Wheat Field
Favorite song	K.K. Metal

House

In Animal Crossing

Items:	Modern Desk  Gold Stereo  Samurai Suit  Office Chair  Modern Table  Baby Bear  Modern Sofa  Blue Golf Bag  Green Golf Bag  White Golf Bag  Batbrella
Requested items:
Wall:	Shanty Wall
Floor:	Old Flooring
Music:	K.K. Rock

In Dòngwù Sēnlín

Items:	Modern Desk  Gold Stereo  Guan Yu Statue  Office Chair  Modern Table  Baby Bear  Modern Sofa  Blue Golf Bag  Green Golf Bag  White Golf Bag  Batbrella
Requested items:
Wall:	Shanty Wall
Floor:	Old Flooring
Music:	K.K. Rock

In City Folk

Items:	Modern Desk  Gold Stereo  Green Golf Bag  Blue Golf Bag  Baby Bear  Modern Bed  Modern Sofa
Wall:	Shanty Wall
Floor:	Plank Flooring
Music:	K.K. Metal

In New Leaf

Items:	Modern Bed  Modern Table  Modern Desk  Gold Stereo  Modern Sofa  Office Chair  Croton  Standing Spotlight  Golf Bag  Ponderosa Bonsai  Modern Wall Clock
Wall:	Shanty Wall
Floor:	Plank Flooring
Music:	K.K. Metal

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Blue striped roof
Siding:	Black striped siding
Door:	Gray iron door
Interior:
Items:	Iron Hanger Stand  Ironwood DIY Workbench  Double Sofa  Amp  Iron Shelf  Key Holder  Iron Worktable  Rock Guitar  Throwback Gothic Mirror  Throwback Skull Radio  Ironwood Low Table  Camping Cot  Plasma Ball
Wall:	Gray Shanty Wall
Floor:	Skull-Print Flooring
Music:	K.K. Metal

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Rocky road is more than just a flavor of ice cream.

Official example

Groucho
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky	grumble
Default clothing	Lite polka tee
Umbrella	Paper parasol
House request
Thought bubble	I want an agricultural empire. Is that too much to ask?
Client's vision	A farming homestead.
Required items	Wheat field Wheat bundle Tractor
Favorite song	K.K. Western

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Garden tools  Wheat bundle  Wheat field  Pointy-hat scarecrow  Tractor  Water pump  Windmill  Rice-plant bed  K.K. Western  Groucho's pic
Interior:	Rice-paddy wall  Field floor
Clothing:	Royal shirt  Subdued-print tee  Sharp outfit  Lite polka tee  Royal shorts  Royal crown  Black rain boots  Paper parasol
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky	grumble
Clothing	Lite polka tee
Umbrella	Paper parasol
amiibo card traits
Dice value	3
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Apple

In Pocket Camp

Groucho was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on May 17, 2019.

Rocky road is more than just a flavor of ice cream.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 23	Cranky	grumble
Default clothing	Lite polka tee
Biography
Description	He may look a little rough around the edges, but Groucho's not as intimidating as he seems. Let's just say he's been around the block.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	2.3.1b
Date unlocked	May 17, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Chadder and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Lite polka tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Sound mixer
Level 20	Groucho's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#181 Groucho - Series 3
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Libra
Clothes:
Petphrase:	grumble
Profile:	If you were to tell Groucho that he was kind of an imposing figure, he'd be surprised. For some reason, he doesn't see why anyone would be scared of a surly bear with a big scar on his head. Go figure.
Password:	KV&nbdV%HCys8D
	fe5HBFYyEDDgOv

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180 Ellie

e-Reader card #181 Groucho

181 Maddie

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amiibo card

Card back

#151 Groucho - Series 2

Star sign: Libra Birthday: October 23 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Scissors

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150 Coco

List of amiibo cards #151 Groucho

152 Wendy

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Gallery

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  Animal Crossing: City Folk

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

• Groucho appears on the album cover of "K.K. Country."
• Groucho's name is erroneously marked as "Nate" on the initial print run of the Club Nintendo Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2-Poster Set.
• Groucho shares his birthday with Petri.

Names in other languages

	クロー Kurō	Claw
	거무틱 Geomutik	-
	爪爪 Zhǎo zhǎo	Claw
	Граучо Graucho	From English name
	Groucho	Same as English name
	Ernst	Serious
	Groucho	Same as English name
	Ronchon	Grouchy
	Groucho	Same as English name

See also

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