Ribbot

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Type of Frog villager Ribbot flg01
Artwork of Ribbot the Frog
Species Personality Gender
Frog Jock Male
Birthday February 13th Aquarius
Favorite saying "Never rest, never rust."
Catchphrase "toady"[nb 1]
"zzrrbbitt"[nb 2]
Clothing Pulse shirt[nb 3]
Lightning tee[nb 4]
Simple parka (Light blue)[nb 5]
Umbrella Blue umbrella[nb 6]
Bat umbrella[nb 7]
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ガチャ[nb 8]
 철컥[nb 11]
 Ranabot
 Robbi
 锵锵[nb 9]
 Crabot
 Ranobot
 Ribbot
 鏘鏘[nb 10]
 Crabot
 Ranobot
 Риббот[nb 12]
Phrase in other languages
 だロボ
 오버
 cracrà
 quarrrk
 机器
 croac
 crobit
 kwwwrrrk
 機器
 croac
 crobit
 квак-дзынь

Ribbot is a jock frog villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date. His name is a portmanteau of ribbit and robot. Given the number "59" which appears on the back of his head, and the space-themed interior of his home in games prior to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, his design may be inspired by the Luna 2 spacecraft, which became the first robotic spacecraft to reach the surface of the moon in September 1959. He and Lily switched their catchphrases from Wild World until the Pocket Camp 1.8.1 update.

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

Characteristics[edit]

Artwork of Ribbot from Animal Crossing.

Appearance[edit]

Ribbot is a robotic frog entirely composed of metal. He has several lines on his face where the metal has been bolted together, and his mouth looks like a storage chute which opens outwards. He has headlights that resemble eyes, and occasionally pupils appear inside them while he is talking. There is a blue and red stripe of the front of his head, located between his eyes. He has the number "59" written in white on the back of his head.

Personality[edit]

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

As a jock villager, Ribbot is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along with smug villagers, while he may offend snooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoy cranky villagers with his hyper personality. In New Horizons, Ribbot goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

In Animal Crossing, Ribbot cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Species Personality Catchphrase
Frog Jock zzrrbbitt
Default clothing Pulse Shirt PG Model.png Pulse shirt
Default umbrella Blue Umbrella PG Model.png Blue umbrella
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign Aquarius Aquarius
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Striking
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Refined
Live song gift Go K.K. Rider!

In Wild World[edit]

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, Ribbot cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Ribbot
Never rest, never rust.

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
February 13 Aquarius Jock toady
Default clothing Lightning Shirt WW Model.png Lightning shirt
Default umbrella Blue Umbrella WW Model.png Blue umbrella
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Zany
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Severe
Default hobby Walk around
Furniture requests
Color
 
Gray
Genre Modern
Series Modern Series / Lovely Series / Cabin Series
Category Painting

In City Folk[edit]

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, Ribbot cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
February 13 Aquarius Jock toady
Default clothing Lightning Shirt CF Model.png Lightning shirt
Default umbrella Blue Umbrella CF Model.png Blue umbrella
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite clothing style Striking
Smallxmark.png Least favorite clothing style Refined
Favorite furniture styles Dignified and Trendy
Favorite furniture color
 
Gray
Favorite series Robo Series

In New Leaf[edit]

Ribbot
Never rest, never rust.

Ribbot

Ribbot

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
February 13 Aquarius Jock toady
Default clothing Lightning Tee NL Model.png Lightning tee
Default umbrella Blue Umbrella NL Model.png Blue umbrella [nb 13]
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Flashy
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Basic
Favorite color
 
Gray
Biography
Siblings Eldest of 9 kids
Skill Ventriloquism
Goal Astronaut
Halloween fear Bug Mask NL Model.png Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans Blue Mountain
Amount of milk The regular amount
Amount of sugar Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons[edit]

Ribbot
Never rest, never rust.

Ribbot

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
February 13 Aquarius Jock (B) zzrrbbitt
Default clothing Simple Parka (Light Blue) NH Icon.png Simple parka (Light blue)
Other default clothing
  • During rain: Raincoat (Green) NH Icon.png Raincoat (Green) & Outdoor Hat (Green) NH Icon.png outdoor hat (Green)
  • During snow: Down Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Down jacket (Blue) & Knit Hat (Blue) NH Icon.png knit hat (Blue)
  • Sleepwear and if sick: PJ Outfit (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Navy blue) & Terry-Cloth Nightcap (Blue) NH Icon.png terry-cloth nightcap (Blue)
  • While exercising: Athletic Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Blue) & Sporty Shades (Light Blue) NH Icon.png sporty shades (Light blue)
  • While doing yoga: Tank (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png Tank (Navy blue)
  • While sunbathing: Triangle Shades (Black) NH Icon.png Triangle shades
  • Fishing Tourney: Athletic Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Blue) & Denim Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png denim cap (Blue)
  • Bug-Off: Athletic Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Athletic jacket (Blue) & Denim Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png denim cap (Blue)
  • Bunny Day: Sky-Egg Outfit NH Icon.png Sky-egg outfit  & Sky-Egg Shell NH Icon.png sky-egg shell
  • Halloween: Flashy Animal Costume (Green) NH Icon.png Flashy animal costume (Green) & Flashy Round-Ear Animal Hat (Green) NH Icon.png flashy round-ear animal hat (Green)
  • Turkey Day: Straw Boater (Cream) NH Icon.png Straw boater (Cream)
  • Turkey Day (chef): Chef's Outfit (Blue) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Blue) & Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat
  • Toy Day: Santa Hat NH Icon.png Santa hat
  • Countdown: Doublet (Blue) NH Icon.png Doublet (Blue) & Rhinestone Shades (Purple) NH Icon.png rhinestone shades (Purple)[nb 14]
  • Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Doublet (Blue) NH Icon.png Doublet (Blue) & Rhinestone Shades (Purple) NH Icon.png rhinestone shades (Purple)[nb 15]

  • Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing:
  • As a student for the school: School Uniform with Necktie (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png School uniform with necktie (Navy blue)
  • As the teacher for the school: Checkered Sweater Vest (Light Brown) NH Icon.png Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & Rimmed Glasses (Black) NH Icon.png rimmed glasses (Black)
  • As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café Uniform (Black) NH Icon.png Café uniform (Black)
  • As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's Outfit (Blue) NH Icon.png Chef's outfit (Blue) & Chef's Hat NH Icon.png chef's hat
  • As a staff for the café: Diner Apron (Blue) NH Icon.png Diner apron (Blue)
  • As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png Nurse's jacket (Blue)
  • As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's Coat (Red Necktie) NH Icon.png Doctor's coat (Red necktie)
  • As a patient for the hospital: PJ Outfit (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png PJ outfit (Navy blue)
  • As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff Uniform (Blue) NH Icon.png Staff uniform (Blue)
  • While practicing hula: Pineapple Aloha Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) & Hibiscus Hairpin (Pink) NH Icon.png hibiscus hairpin (Pink)
  • While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-Striped Wet Suit (Blue) NH Icon.png Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) & Retro Shades (Blue) NH Icon.png retro shades (Blue)
  • During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical Cut-and-Sew Tank (Blue) NH Icon.png Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & Neon Shades (Light Blue & Pink) NH Icon.png neon shades (Light blue & pink)
  • Default umbrella Bat Umbrella NH Icon.png Bat umbrella [nb 13]
    NookPhone  Default Phone Case (Green) NH Model.png  Green
    Favorites
    Favorite styles Simple and Active
    Favorite colors
     
    Blue
    and
     
    Aqua
    Hobby Fitness
    Handheld items
    Bag Classy Bag NH Model.png Classy
    Book Fitness Book Interior NH Texture.png Sports
    Food Sandwich Food NH Model.png Sandwich
    Drink Smoothie or coffee cup Drink NH Model.png Smoothie or coffee cup
    Popsicle Chocolate Popsicle NH Model.png Chocolate
    Ideal clothing for Ribbot – Blue / Aqua Simple and Active 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
    Alpinist hat (Blue) Alpinist Hat (Blue) NH Icon.png Not for sale  Gulliver
    Argyle vest (Blue) Argyle Vest (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,440 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Basketball tank (Light blue) Basketball Tank (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  1,120 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Color-block dress shirt (Blue) Color-Block Dress Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png  960 Bells  Able Sisters
    Concierge uniform (Light blue) Concierge Uniform (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters
    Conductor's cap (Light blue) Conductor's Cap (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Conductor's jacket (Light blue) Conductor's Jacket (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Cook's coat (Blue) Cook's Coat (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,760 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Down ski jacket (Navy & blue) Down Ski Jacket (Navy & Blue) NH Icon.png  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Dynamic tank top (Navy blue) Dynamic Tank Top (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  800 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Farmer overalls (Blue) Farmer Overalls (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,600 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Frugal outfit (Blue-gray) Frugal Outfit (Blue-Gray) NH Icon.png  450 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Heart shades (Blue) Heart Shades (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,040 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Loungewear shirt (Blue) Loungewear Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) Pineapple Aloha Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png  960 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Sailor's hat (Blue) Sailor's Hat (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters
    Security uniform Security Uniform NH Icon.png  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters
    Shop uniform shirt (Blue) Shop Uniform Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,080 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Sporty shades (Light blue) Sporty Shades (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  1,300 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Top coat (Light blue) Top Coat (Light Blue) NH Icon.png  2,000 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Track jacket (Navy blue) Track Jacket (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  910 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Tweed cap (Blue) Tweed Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,100 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Waistcoat (Navy blue) Waistcoat (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  1,750 Bells  Able Sisters
    Yodel cardigan (Ice blue) Yodel Cardigan (Ice Blue) NH Icon.png  1,440 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    More Blue Items
    More Aqua Items
    More Simple Items
    More Active Items

    In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

    In Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, a large portion of unlocked items for Ribbot's house request are machines with crank handles. This is a direct reference to Ribbot's Japanese namesake, Gacha (ガチャ), as these machines are associated with the gacha onomatopoeia. The capsule-toy machine (commonly known as a "gachapon") is the most direct reference.

    Ribbot
    Thought bubble I want all kinds of handles I can turn. It's great exercise!
    Client's vision A Gym Full of Handles
    Required items Capsule-Toy Machine
    Candy Machine
    Minicar
    Favorite song  K.K. Groove
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
    Interior:
    Clothing:
    Other items:

    House[edit]

    In Animal Crossing[edit]

    Exterior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing
    Interior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing
    Items:
    Requested
    items:
    Wall:  Lunar Horizon
    Floor:  Lunar Surface
    Music: No music

    In Wild World[edit]

    In City Folk[edit]

    Interior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing: City Folk
    Items:
     Lunar Rover  Satellite
     Asteroid (x2)  Lunar Lander
     Space Shuttle  Tall Quazoid
     Spaceman Sam (x2)
    Wall:  Lunar Horizon
    Floor:  Lunar Surface
    Music: Go K.K. Rider! [nb 16]

    In New Leaf[edit]

    In New Horizons[edit]

    In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Ribbot is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

    Exterior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Interior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Exterior:
    Shape: House shape #1
    Roof:  Black striped roof
    Siding:  Beige striped siding
    Door:  Gray iron door
    Interior:
    Items:
    Wall:  Circuit-Board Wall
    Floor:  Future-Tech Flooring
    Music:  K.K. Technopop

    Other appearances[edit]

    In Happy Home Designer[edit]

    Ribbot
    Never rest, never rust.

    Ribbot's Happy Home Designer icon


    Example of Ribbot's Happy Home Designer house
    Official example
    Ribbot
    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    February 13 Aquarius Jock toady
    Default clothing Lightning Tee HHD Icon.png Lightning tee
    Umbrella Blue Umbrella HHD Icon.png Blue umbrella [nb 13]
    House request
    Thought bubble For my new house, I'm thinking...robohouse!
    Client's vision A robohouse.
    Required items Robo-TV
    Robo-bed
    Robo-lamp
    Favorite song  K.K. Technopop
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
  •  Robo-bed
  •  Robo-table
  •  Robo-chair
  •  Robo-sofa
  •  Robo-closet
  •  Robo-dresser
  •  Robo-stereo
  •  Robo-TV
  •  Robo-lamp
  •  Robo-clock
  •  K.K. Technopop
  •  Mega sputnoid
  •  Sputnoid
  •  Mini sputnoid
  •  Ribbot's pic
  •  Robo-wall clock
  • Interior:
  •  Robo-wall
  •  Industrial wall
  •  Robo-floor
  • Clothing:
  •  Tin shirt
  •  Circuit tank
  •  Pulse tank
  •  Prism tee
  •  Lightning tee
  •  Blue umbrella
  • Starting house: Default exterior of Ribbot's house in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    In amiibo Festival[edit]

    Ribbot

    Ribbot

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    February 13 Aquarius Jock toady
    Clothing Lightning Tee HHD Icon.png Lightning tee
    Umbrella Blue Umbrella HHD Icon.png Blue umbrella
    amiibo card traits
    Dice value 3
    Hand sign Scissors
    Desert Island Escape traits
    Movement Desert Island Escape movement icon.png ×6
    Hunger Desert Island Escape hunger icon.png ×2
    Vision Desert Island Escape vision icon.png ×1
    Favorite fruit Desert Island Escape favorite fruit icon.png Lychee

    In Pocket Camp[edit]

    Ribbot was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on September 25, 2018.[1] He and Lily both swapped catchphrases in version 1.8.1.

    Ribbot
    Never rest, never rust.

    Ribbot

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    February 13 Aquarius Jock toady [nb 17]
    zzrrbbitt [nb 18]
    Default clothing Lightning tee
    Biography
    Description Don't judge Ribbot by his hard, metallic exterior. He has feelings. Real, deep, complicated FEELINGS!
    Preferred theme Cool
    Primary reward Wood
    Version added 1.8.0c
    Date unlocked September 25, 2018
    How to invite Required friendship level: 7

    Large space console
    Crew member's seat
    Spaceman Sam
    Steel flooring
    Star globe

    Friendship rewards
    Level 7 Lightning tee
    Sparkle stones
    Level 9 Sparkle stones
    Level 15 Crafting request:
    Hologram machine
    Level 20 Ribbot's pic
    Sparkle stones
    Level 25[nb 19] Sparkle stones
    Related items for Ribbot
    Scrapbook Memory appearances
    Name Image Required?
    Aspiring Santa Aspiring Santa PC.png No

    Card profiles[edit]

    Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

    Animal Crossing-e 3-154 (Ribbot).jpg

    Card back

    Animal Crossing-e 3-154 (Ribbot - Back).jpg

    #154 Ribbot - Series 3
    Gender: Male
    Sign: Aquarius
    Clothes: pulse shirt
    Petphrase: zzrrbbitt
    Profile: Most animals don't know what to make of Ribbot. Is he a frog? A machine? If he's a machine, then why does he get muscle cramps? And if he's a frog, then what's with the metal plating? Only Ribbot knows for sure...
    Password: LVmRFFG4qnvo46
    ucDoebyhNuTg&f

    amiibo card[edit]

    366 Ribbot amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #366 Ribbot - Series 4
    Star sign: Aquarius
    Birthday: February 13
    Dice value: 3
    Hand sign: Scissors

    Gallery[edit]

    Trivia[edit]

    • Ribbot is one of three metallic, robot-themed villagers, the others being Sprocket and Cephalobot.
    • Unlike most other villagers, Ribbot is shown not wearing any clothing in his New Horizons photo. This trait is shared with Cephalobot, Clay, Lucha, and Stinky.

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Japanese ガチャ
    Gacha
    Likely comes from gacha-gacha or gachan, Japanese onomatopoeia for clanging and rattling sounds, or the derived term gachapon, a type of capsule toy usually sold in vending machines

    Korean 철컥
    Cheolkeok
    Onomatopoeia for clanking

    Simplified Chinese 锵锵
    Qiāngqiāng
    Onomatopoeia for clanging metal

    Traditional Chinese 鏘鏘
    Unknown

    Russian Риббот
    Ribbot
    Transliteration of his English name

    Dutch Ribbot Same as his English name

    German Robbi From robot

    European Spanish Ranobot Cross between rana (frog) and robot

    European French Crabot Portmanteau of crapaud (toad) and robot

    Italian Ranabot Compound of rana (frog) and robot

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. Wild World to Pocket Camp pre-1.8.1
    2. Animal Crossing, Pocket Camp 1.8.1 onwards
    3. Animal Crossing
    4. Wild World to Pocket Camp, called "lightning shirt" prior to New Leaf
    5. New Horizons
    6. Prior to New Horizons, unused data in New Leaf and Happy Home Designer
    7. Unused data in New Horizons
    8. Gacha
    9. Qiāngqiāng
    10. Qiāngqiāng
    11. Cheolkeok
    12. Ribbot
    13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Frogs own umbrellas even though they do not use them
    14. Ribbot's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
    15. If it is Ribbot's birthday, he will also wear the birthday hat (Blue variation).
    16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Does not contain a stereo initially
    17. Before version 1.8.1
    18. Since version 1.8.1
    19. Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75

    References[edit]

    1. Bri Bri (September 25, 2018). "New Animals Are Here!". Japanese Nintendo. Retrieved October 27, 2020.