Zucker

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Type of Octopus villager Zucker ocp02
Artwork of Zucker the Octopus
Species Personality Gender
Octopus Lazy Male
Birthday March 8th Pisces
Favorite saying "There's no such thing as luck."
Catchphrase "bloop"
Clothing Flan tank[nb 1]
Happi tee (Blue)[nb 2]
Umbrella Red umbrella[nb 3]
Blue umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 タコヤ[nb 5]
 탁호[nb 8]
 Poldo
 Ottokar
 章丸丸[nb 6]
 Marvin
 Paulino
 Zucker
 章丸丸[nb 7]
 Marvin
 Paulino
 Цукер[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages
 せやねん
 약히
 blub
 saug
 认同
 sploush
 churubú
 bloep
 認同
 sploush
 churubú
 буль

Zucker is a lazy octopus villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. His English name comes from sucker, like those found on an octopus's tentacles. It is also the same as the German word for "sugar," which relates to his flan-themed clothes in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, as flan is a dessert made of caramelized sugar. His Japanese name and overall appearance refer to takoyaki, a popular Japanese food made with octopus.

Zucker shares his English catchphrase with Bertha, a normal hippo villager. His Japanese catchphrase is the Kansai dialect's equivalent to sou desu, Bertha's Japanese catchphrase; the Kansai dialect is spoken in Osaka, a prefecture known for takoyaki.

In New Horizons, Zucker has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item he is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Zucker from Welcome amiibo.

Zucker is an octopus, resembling the Japanese snack takoyaki, with a bamboo toothpick stuck in his head. His head resembles a takoyaki ball with his green freckles resembling seasonings put on takoyaki, and his "hair" representing a sauce that is usually served with takoyaki. He has black, oval-shaped eyes, which turn to white with black outlines when he is shocked. His body is a similar shade of red as Octavian's.

Personality[edit]

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

As a lazy villager, Zucker has a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle and will appear friendly toward the player. He often talks about food and is humorous or naïve during conversations. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy, smug, and cranky villagers, while snooty and jock villagers may not get along with him due to their conflicting lifestyles. In New Horizons, Zucker goes to sleep at 11 PM and wakes up at 8 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Zucker
There's no such thing as luck.

Zucker

Zucker

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
March 8 Pisces Lazy bloop
Default clothing Flan Tank NL Model.png Flan tank
Default umbrella Red Umbrella NL Model.png Red umbrella
Favorites
Smallcheckmark.png Favorite style Official
Smallxmark.png Least favorite style Sporty
Favorite color
 
Yellow
Biography
Siblings Third quintuplet
Skill Baton twirling
Goal Chef
Halloween fear Bug Mask NL Model.png Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk A little bit
Amount of sugar One spoonful

In New Horizons[edit]

Zucker
There's no such thing as luck.

Zucker

Birthday Personality Catchphrase
March 8 Pisces Lazy (A) bloop
Default clothing Happi Tee (Blue) NH Icon.png Happi tee (Blue)
Other default clothing
  • During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Blue) NH Icon.png Raincoat (Blue) & Rain Hat (Yellow) NH Icon.png rain hat (Yellow)
  • During snow: Peacoat (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png Peacoat (Navy blue) & Snowy Knit Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png snowy knit cap (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)
  • 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: Stone-Egg Outfit NH Icon.png Stone-egg outfit  & Stone-Egg Shell NH Icon.png stone-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: Tailcoat (White) NH Icon.png Tailcoat (White)[nb 10]
  • Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) NH Icon.png Tailcoat (White) & Top Hat (Blue) NH Icon.png top hat (Blue)[nb 11]

  • 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 (Pink) NH Icon.png Nurse's jacket (Pink)
  • 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 (Yellow) NH Icon.png hibiscus hairpin (Yellow)
  • While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-Striped Wet Suit (Blue) NH Icon.png Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) & Pilot Shades (Gold) NH Icon.png pilot shades (Gold)
  • During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical Cut-and-Sew Tank (Orange) NH Icon.png Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Orange) & Tropical Turban (Green) NH Icon.png tropical turban (Green)
  • Default umbrella Blue Umbrella NH Icon.png Blue umbrella
    Initial NookPhone  Default Phone Case (Red) NH Model.png  Red
    Final NookPhone  Phone Case (Polka-Dot Print - Fabric 18) NH Model.png  Polka-dot print - Fabric 18
    Favorites
    Favorite styles Simple and Cute
    Favorite colors
     
    Blue
    and
     
    Yellow
    Hobby Nature
    Handheld items
    Bag Veggie-print Bag NH Model.png Veggie-print
    Book Nature Book Interior NH Texture.png Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
    Food Chocolate donut Food NH Model.png Chocolate donut
    Drink Tea can or yellow mug Drink NH Model.png Tea can or yellow mug
    Popsicle Orange Popsicle NH Model.png Orange
    Ideal clothing for Zucker – Blue / Yellow Simple and Cute 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
    Ballet outfit (Blue) Ballet Outfit (Blue) NH Icon.png  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters
    Big-star tee Big-Star Tee NH Icon.png  560 Bells  Nook Shopping
    Boa fleece (Yellow) Boa Fleece (Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,400 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Cat dress (Navy blue) Cat Dress (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  1,800 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    College cardigan (Navy blue) College Cardigan (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  1,200 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    DAL cap DAL Cap NH Icon.png Not for sale  Dodo Airlines
    DAL sunglasses DAL Sunglasses NH Icon.png Not for sale  Dodo Airlines
    Delivery jacket (Blue) Delivery Jacket (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Farmer overalls (Yellow) Farmer Overalls (Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,600 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Hawaiian-print apron (Yellow) Hawaiian-Print Apron (Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Heart hairpin (Blue) Heart Hairpin (Blue) NH Icon.png  700 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Heart shades (Yellow) Heart Shades (Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,040 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Hoi tee Hoi Tee NH Icon.png  640 Bells  Nook Shopping
    Market auctioneer's cap (Blue) Market Auctioneer's Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png  840 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Ogre costume (Blue) Ogre Costume (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters
    Silk floral-print shirt (Blue) Silk Floral-Print Shirt (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters
    Silly glasses (Yellow) Silly Glasses (Yellow) NH Icon.png  770 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Silly glasses (Blue) Silly Glasses (Blue) NH Icon.png  770 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    Sunflower dress (Navy blue) Sunflower Dress (Navy Blue) NH Icon.png  1,500 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Tweed dress (Blue) Tweed Dress (Blue) NH Icon.png  1,600 Bells  Mabel
     Able Sisters
    Wizard's cap (Blue) Wizard's Cap (Blue) NH Icon.png  880 Bells  Able Sisters
    Wizard's robe (Blue) Wizard's Robe (Blue) NH Icon.png  4,000 Bells  Able Sisters
    Zen uniform (Golden yellow) Zen Uniform (Golden Yellow) NH Icon.png  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters
     Apparel shop
    More Blue Items
    More Yellow Items
    More Simple Items
    More Cute Items

    In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

    Zucker
    Thought bubble I want my own festival where I can hang out with my pals.
    Client's vision Festival Grounds
    Required items Cotton-Candy Stall
    Shaved-Ice Maker
    Pinball Machine
    Favorite song  Spring Blossoms
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
    Interior:
    Clothing:
    Other items:

    House[edit]

    In both of Zucker's game appearances, his house resembles a food vendor. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Zucker's house resembles a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, a form of sushi restaurant commonly found in Japan. His house includes two conveyor-belt sushi and various kitchen appliances. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Zucker's house takes on the appearance of a food vendor at a street festival, as indicated by his wallpaper and flooring portraying an urban area, and the wallpaper being decorated with party garlands. The stall, steamer-basket set, cotton-candy stall, and the couple of fruit-themed cardboard boxes emphasize the food vendor theme.

    In New Leaf[edit]

    In New Horizons[edit]

    In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Zucker is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, his house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Log Series and applicable native fruit sets. 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 Zucker's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Interior of Zucker's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Exterior:
    Shape: House shape #3
    Roof:  Dark-brown thatch roof
    Siding:  Tan panel siding
    Door:  Red rustic door
    Interior:
    Items:
    Wall:  Chain-Link Fence
    Floor:  Backyard Lawn
    Music:  Spring Blossoms [nb 13]

    Other appearances[edit]

    In Happy Home Designer[edit]

    Zucker
    There's no such thing as luck.

    Zucker's Happy Home Designer icon


    Example of Zucker's Happy Home Designer house
    Official example
    Zucker
    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    March 8 Pisces Lazy bloop
    Default clothing Flan Tank HHD Icon.png Flan tank
    Umbrella Red Umbrella HHD Icon.png Red umbrella
    House request
    Thought bubble I want to attract a crowd with a fun street fair right in the middle of my house.
    Client's vision An indoor street fair.
    Required items Taiko drum
    Shaved-ice maker
    Teppanyaki grill
    Favorite song  Spring Blossoms
    Unlocked items
    Furniture:
  •  Ringside table
  •  Fruit drink
  •  Shaved ice
  •  Popcorn
  •  Tacos
  •  Teppanyaki grill
  •  Shaved-ice maker
  •  Popcorn machine
  •  Slushie machine
  •  Taiko drum
  •  Bunny r. balloon
  •  Orange balloon
  •  Heart i. balloon
  •  Soft-serve lamp
  •  Spring Blossoms
  •  Zucker's pic
  •  Festival lantern
  •  Ogre mask
  •  Female mask
  •  Elder mask
  • Interior:
  •  Mortar wall
  •  Pavement floor
  • Clothing:
  •  Flan tank
  •  Spring kimono
  •  Casual outfit
  •  Heart bopper
  •  Flower bopper
  •  Ninja sandals
  •  Kimono sandals
  •  Red umbrella
  • Starting house: Default exterior of Zucker's house in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

    In amiibo Festival[edit]

    Zucker

    Zucker

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    March 8 Pisces Lazy bloop
    Clothing Flan Tank HHD Icon.png Flan tank
    Umbrella Red Umbrella HHD Icon.png Red umbrella
    amiibo card traits
    Dice value 1
    Hand sign Rock
    Desert Island Escape traits
    Movement Desert Island Escape movement icon.png ×4
    Hunger Desert Island Escape hunger icon.png ×1
    Vision Desert Island Escape vision icon.png ×2
    Favorite fruit Desert Island Escape favorite fruit icon.png Banana

    In Pocket Camp[edit]

    "First things first, I'm gonna need some snacks, bloop!"
    — Introduction from character announcement, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

    Zucker was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on November 24, 2020.[1]

    Zucker
    There's no such thing as luck.

    Zucker

    Birthday Personality Catchphrase
    March 8 Pisces Lazy bloop
    Default clothing Flan tank
    Biography
    Description Zucker's not sure whether he likes puddings better when they're nice and firm or still warm and wobbly. It's a nice problem to have though, isn't it? Win-win.
    Loading screen description Zucker's not sure whether he prefers pudding nice and firm or warm and wobbly. It's a nice problem to have though, huh? Win-win.
    Preferred theme Civic
    Primary reward Paper
    Version added 4.0.0
    Date unlocked November 24, 2020
    How to invite  Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Zucker and Pals' Island)
    Friendship rewards
    Level 7 Flan tank
    Sparkle stones
    Level 9 Sparkle stones
    Level 15 Crafting request:
    Minifridge
    Level 20 Zucker's pic
    Sparkle stones
    Level 25[nb 14] Sparkle stones

    Card profiles[edit]

    amiibo card[edit]

    364 Zucker amiibo card NA.png

    Card back

    Amiibo Card Back.png

    #364 Zucker - Series 4
    Star sign: Pisces
    Birthday: March 8
    Dice value: 1
    Hand sign: Rock

    Gallery[edit]

    Trivia[edit]

    Names in other languages[edit]

    Japanese タコヤ
    Takoya
    From takoyaki, a type of Japanese octopus dish

    Korean 탁호
    Takho
    From the Japanese name

    Simplified Chinese 章丸丸
    Zhāng wánwán
    Octopus and ball, referring to takoyaki

    Russian Цукер
    Tsuker
    From English name, but spelled like German "Zucker" (sugar)

    Dutch Zucker Same as English name

    German Ottokar -

    European Spanish Paulino Reference to media sensation, Paul the Octopus

    European French Marvin Possibly a play on the word marin, meaning "marine" or "sailor"

    Italian Poldo Play on polpo, "octopus," and Leopoldo

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. Prior to New Horizons
    2. New Horizons
    3. Prior to New Horizons
    4. New Horizons
    5. Takoya
    6. Zhāng wánwán
    7. Zhāng wánwán
    8. Takho
    9. Tsuker
    10. Zucker'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.
    11. If it is Zucker's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
    12. Only appears during summer
    13. Does not contain a stereo initially
    14. Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75

    References[edit]

    1. Bri Bri (November 24, 2020). "New Animals Are Here!". Japanese Nintendo. Retrieved November 24, 2020.