Squid
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Name: Loliolus japonica (Japanese squid) Family: Loliginidae (pencil squids) | ||||||||
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Names in other languages
イカ
오징어 Calamaro Kalmar
鱿鱼
Calmar Calamar Pijlinktvis
魷魚 Calmar Calamar Кальмар |
The squid (イカ, Ika) is a saltwater fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori e+. Despite being known as a fish in the Animal Crossing series, the squid is a type of mollusk, similar to (but not directly related to) the octopus. It appears as a medium shadow (small in Wild World) in the sea all day long in every season outside of fall.
Catch details[edit]
In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
In City Folk[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
Time of year | Dec – Aug 15 All year (Tortimer Island) |
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Time of day | All day |
Peak times | N/A |
Location | Sea Tortimer Island |
Shadow size | Medium |
Fish size | 35 cm |
Selling price | ![]() |
Furniture size | ![]() |
In Pocket Camp[edit]
The squid is one of the 14 fish in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.
Availability (Pocket Camp Complete) |
Spring |
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Availability (Pocket Camp) |
Currently available (since March 26, 2024)
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Shadow size | Medium |
Size | 29.2 cm – 40.8 cm |
Rarity | ★ |
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Version added | 0.9.0 |
Villager gift data | Tier: 1 (Common)
Rewards:
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In New Horizons[edit]
In New Horizons, a squid is used as an ingredient for Franklin to cook the Fish Meunière dish on Turkey Day in the southern hemisphere.
"I caught a squid! Do they...not actually "bloop"?"
Alternate catch quote(s): "I caught a squid! It's off the hook!"
"I caught a squid! I had an inkling I might!"
Time of year | North: Dec – Aug South: Jun – Feb |
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Time of day | All day |
Location | Sea |
Shadow size | Medium |
Rarity | Common |
Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
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Furniture size | ![]() |
Use in cooking[edit]
Squid is used as a cooking ingredient in the cooking recipes for the following items:
Recipes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
# | Item | Image | Type | Buy price | Available from | Materials |
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800 | Seafood salad | ![]() |
Savory | Not for sale | ![]() ![]() |
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823 | Seafood ajillo | ![]() |
Savory | Not for sale | ![]() ![]() |
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834 | Squid-ink spaghetti | ![]() |
Savory | Not for sale | ![]() |
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840 | Squid-ink curry | ![]() |
Savory | Not for sale | ![]() |
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Donating to the museum[edit]
Squid can be donated to the museum: when given to Blathers, he will briefly talk.
In Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]
In Wild World[edit]
After being given to the museum, the squid will appear in the sea tank of the aquarium, propelling itself around towards the back.
In City Folk[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
The information board in front of the tank that houses the squid says the following:
In New Horizons[edit]
When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:
Fishing Tourney[edit]
During a Fishing Tourney, when given a squid, Chip will say the following dialogue.
In City Folk[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Real-world information[edit]
The exact type of squid in the Animal Crossing series is not known but judging by the City Folk's description, it may be a European squid which is white with two long arms. The family name, 'Loliginidae' is commonly referred to as the inshore, calamari, and grass squid. Squids eat small plants, insects and small animals that float on the surface of the ocean.
Trivia[edit]
- In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the squid's tank when placed as furniture bears an icon that resembles an Inkling.
- Additionally, two of its catch quotes are a reference to Inklings and Off the Hook. The usage of "inkling" doubles as a pun, referring to the word's main meaning, "a slight knowledge or vague notion."
- The catch quote in Doubutsu no Mori e+ and one in Animal Crossing: New Horizons refer to Bloopers.
- The Fish-Drying Rack can be customized to feature Squid in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Names in other languages[edit]
イカ ika |
Squid | |
오징어 ojing-eo |
Squid | |
鱿鱼 yóuyú |
Squid | |
魷魚 Unknown |
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Кальмар Kal'mar |
Squid | |
Pijlinktvis | Squid | |
Kalmar | Squid | |
Calamar | Squid | |
Calmar | Squid | |
Calamaro | Squid |
Notes[edit]
- ↑ All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.
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