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Species		Personality		Gender
Octopus		Lazy		Male
Birthday		March 8th
Favorite saying		"There's no such thing as luck."
Catchphrase		"bloop"
Clothing		Flan tank Happi tee (Blue)
Umbrella		Red umbrella Blue umbrella
Main appearances
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Names in other languages  タコヤ  탁호  Poldo  Ottokar  章丸丸  Marvin  Paulino  Zucker  章丸丸  Marvin  Paulino  Цукер
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, while his Japanese name and overall appearance refer to takoyaki, a popular Japanese food made with octopus. Zucker shares his 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

Appearance

Artwork of Zucker from New Leaf.

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. He initially wears the Flan Tank (Happi Tee in New Horizons). Zucker, Ketchup, Frita, Carrot, Tangy, Chadder, and Merengue are all villagers that resemble food.

Personality

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

In New Leaf

There's no such thing as luck.

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

In New Horizons

There's no such thing as luck.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 8	Lazy (A)	bloop
Default clothing	Happi tee (Blue)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Blue) & rain hat (Yellow) During snow: Peacoat (Navy blue) & snowy knit cap (Blue) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Navy blue) & terry-cloth nightcap (Blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Blue) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Blue) & denim cap (Blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Blue) & denim cap (Blue) Bunny Day: Stone-egg outfit  & stone-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Green) & flashy round-ear animal hat (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Tailcoat (White) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Tailcoat (White) &  top hat (Blue) 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 (Blue) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Pink) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Navy blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) & hibiscus hairpin (Yellow) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) & pilot shades (Gold) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Orange) &  tropical turban (Green)
Default umbrella	Blue umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Polka-dot print - Fabric 18
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cute
Favorite colors	Blue and   Yellow
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	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)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters Big-star tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Boa fleece (Yellow)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Cat dress (Navy blue)  1,800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters College cardigan (Navy blue)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters DAL cap Not for sale  Dodo Airlines DAL sunglasses Not for sale  Dodo Airlines Delivery jacket (Blue)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Farmer overalls (Yellow)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hawaiian-print apron (Yellow)  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Heart hairpin (Blue)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Heart shades (Yellow)  1,040 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hoi tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Market auctioneer's cap (Blue)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Ogre costume (Blue)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters Silk floral-print shirt (Blue)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters Silly glasses (Yellow)  770 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Silly glasses (Blue)  770 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sunflower dress (Navy blue)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tweed dress (Blue)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Wizard's cap (Blue)  880 Bells  Able Sisters Wizard's robe (Blue)  4,000 Bells  Able Sisters Zen uniform (Golden yellow)  1,280 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop
More Blue Items More Yellow Items More Simple Items More Cute Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

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

House

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

Items:	Conveyor-Belt Sushi (×2)  Medicine Chest  Sink  Ringside Table  Soda Case  Clay Furnace  Barrel  Garbage Pail  Record Player  Ventilation Fan  Hospital TV
Wall:	Shoji Screen
Floor:	Old Board Floor
Music:	Spring Blossoms

In New Horizons

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:
Shape:
Roof:	Dark-Brown Thatch Roof
Siding:	Tan Panel Siding
Door:	Red Rustic Door
Interior:
Items:	Log Bench  Cotton-Candy Stall  Outdoor Generator  Party Garland (×3)  Cooler Box  Outdoor Table  Stall  Portable Radio  Stand Mixer  Cutting Board  Steamer-Basket Set  Cardboard Box  Cardboard Box
Wall:	Chain-Link Fence
Floor:	Backyard Lawn
Music:	Spring Blossoms

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

There's no such thing as luck.

Official example

Zucker
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 8	Lazy	bloop
Default clothing	Flan tank
Umbrella	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:

In Pocket Camp

"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.

There's no such thing as luck.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 8	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
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	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#364 Zucker - Series 4

Star sign: Pisces Birthday: March 8 Dice value: 1 Hand sign: Rock

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages

	タコヤ Takoya	From takoyaki, a type of Japanese octopus dish
	탁호 Takho	From the Japanese name
	章丸丸 Zhāng wánwán	Octopus and ball, referring to takoyaki
	Цукер Tsuker	From English name, but spelled like German "Zucker" (sugar)
	Zucker	Same as English name
	Ottokar	-
	Paulino	Reference to media sensation, Paul the Octopus
	Marvin	Possibly a play on the word marin, meaning "marine" or "sailor"
	Poldo	Play on polpo, "octopus," and Leopoldo

See also

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