Difference between revisions of "Pondskater"

From Nookipedia, the Animal Crossing wiki
 
(107 intermediate revisions by 28 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{caught|I caught a pond skater! Try to skate away from me!|Wild World}}
+
{{Bug Header}}
 +
{{Infobox Bug
 +
|name = pondskater
 +
|ja-name = アメンボ
 +
|ko-name = 소금쟁이
 +
|zh-name = 水黾
 +
|zht-name = 水黽
 +
|fr-name = Patineur
 +
|es-name = Zapatero
 +
|it-name = Gerride
 +
|de-name = Wasserläufer
 +
|nl-name = Schaatsenrijder
 +
|ru-name = Водомерка
 +
|image = Pondskater NH.png
 +
|icon = Pondskater NH Icon.png
 +
|scientific name = {{wp|Gerris lacustris}}
 +
|family = {{wp|Gerridae}}
 +
}}
 +
The '''pondskater''' (known as the '''pond skater''' prior to {{WW|short}}) is a [[bug]] in the {{SER}} introduced in {{PG}}. It can be found on the surface of bodies of freshwater. In {{NH}}, it can be caught from late [[spring]] to early [[fall]].
  
−
{{caught|I caught a pond skater! Skate on over my way!|City Folk}}
+
__TOC__
−
{{Infobox Bug
+
 
−
|name= Pondskater
+
==Catch details==
−
|image= Pondskater.jpg
+
===In {{PG|nolink}}===
−
|scientific name= {{wp|Gerris lacustris}}
+
{{PGBugInfo
−
|family= {{wp|Gerridae}}
+
| name = pond skater
−
|timeyear= [[June]] to [[September]] <small>(''Wild World'')</small><br>[[May]] to September <small>(''City Folk'')</small>
+
| number = 33
−
|timeday= 8am to 7pm
+
| num-plus = 33
−
|found= In ponds and waterfall pools
+
| num-pg = 33
−
|size= 14 mm
+
| num-e-plus = 41
−
|rarity=  
+
| image = Pond Skater PG Icon.png
−
|price= 130 [[Bells]]
+
| catchphrase = I caught a pond skater! And it was doing a triple-toe axel!
−
|appearances= {{PG}},<br>{{WW}},<br>{{CF}}
+
| availability = Jun – Sep
 +
| times = 8 AM – 7 PM
 +
| location = On the lake
 +
| location2 = On ponds
 +
| m1 = No
 +
| m2 = No
 +
| m3 = No
 +
| m4 = No
 +
| m5 = No
 +
| m6 = Yes
 +
| m7 = Yes
 +
| m8-1 = Yes
 +
| m8-2 = Yes
 +
| m9-1 = Yes
 +
| m9-2 = Yes
 +
| m10 = No
 +
| m11 = No
 +
| m12 = No
 +
| weather = Any weather
 +
| rarity =
 +
| sell = 130
 +
| blathers-quote = I've always been curious... Why is it that these water striders choose to live their lives on the water? And skating across water without sinking? Unnatural! Blech! A grotesque affront to the natural order, wot wot! Hooo... But I digress...
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
 +
{{WWBugInfo
 +
|number= 26
 +
|image = Pondskater WW Icon.png
 +
|catchphrase= I caught a pondskater! Try to skate away from ME!
 +
|description= They live off of bugs that fall into the water.
 +
|availability = May – Sep
 +
|times= 8 AM – 7 PM
 +
|m5=Yes
 +
|m6=Yes
 +
|m7=Yes
 +
|m8-1=Yes
 +
|m8-2=Yes
 +
|m9-1=Yes
 +
|m9-2=Yes
 +
|location= On rivers and ponds
 +
|bug-size= 14 mm
 +
|rarity= Uncommon
 +
|sell= 130
 +
|pal-sell= 130
 +
|tank-width= 1.0
 +
|tank-length= 1.0
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
 +
{{CFBugInfo
 +
| number= 28
 +
| image= Pondskater CF Icon.png
 +
| catchphrase= I caught a pond skater! Skate on over my way!
 +
| description= For obvious reasons, these are also known as "magic bugs".
 +
| availability = May – Sep
 +
| times = 8 AM – 7 PM
 +
| m5 = Yes
 +
| m6 = Yes
 +
| m7 = Yes
 +
| m8-1 = Yes
 +
| m8-2 = Yes
 +
| m9-1 = Yes
 +
| m9-2 = Yes
 +
| location = On rivers and ponds
 +
| bug-size= 14 mm
 +
| rarity= Uncommon
 +
| sell= 130
 +
| tank-width=1.0
 +
|tank-length=1.0
 
}}
 
}}
−
The '''Pondskater''' (also called '''Pond skater''') is a small [[bug]] found in [[Holding Pond|ponds]], skating on the surface. It appears during the [[summer]] months, from May/June to September. Because it is found on the water, it can be assumed that to catch it would require a [[Fishing Rod|fishing rod]]. However, just like other insects, it can only be caught with a [[net]] when it is ''skating'' close to the sides of ponds. It can be difficult to find when motionless due to its size, but once it starts moving it is easy to see. It is sold for 130 Bells.
 
  
−
Unlike other surface insects (which are found on the water or on the ground), it is very easy to catch as it won't disappear while attempting to catch it.
+
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
 +
{{NLBugInfo
 +
| number = 31
 +
| image = Pondskater NL Icon.png
 +
| catchphrase = I caught a pond skater! Why aren't they called pondskiers?
 +
| availability = May – Sep
 +
| times = 8 AM – 7 PM
 +
| times-peak = 5 PM – 7 PM
 +
| peaktime-availability = Jun
 +
| m5 = Yes
 +
| m6 = Yes
 +
| m7 = Yes
 +
| m8-1 = Yes
 +
| m8-2 = Yes
 +
| m9-1 = Yes
 +
| m9-2 = Yes
 +
| location = On rivers and ponds
 +
| size = 15 mm
 +
| rarity = Common
 +
| sell = 130
 +
| tank-width = 1.0
 +
| tank-length = 1.0
 +
}}
  
−
==Donating to the Museum==
+
===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
−
Like all bugs and [[fish]] in the {{SER}} series, the pondskater can be donated to the [[Museum]] by talking to [[Blathers]] the curator, who will tell the player a little bit about each donation.
+
{{NHBugInfo
 +
| name = pondskater
 +
| number = 38
 +
| image = Pondskater NH Icon.png
 +
| render = Pondskater NH.png
 +
| catchphrase = I caught a pondskater! Wonder if it can do a pond ollie...
 +
| n-availability = May – Sep
 +
| n-m5 = Yes
 +
| n-m6 = Yes
 +
| n-m7 = Yes
 +
| n-m8 = Yes
 +
| n-m9 = Yes
 +
| s-availability = Nov – Mar
 +
| s-m1 = Yes
 +
| s-m2 = Yes
 +
| s-m3 = Yes
 +
| s-m11 = Yes
 +
| s-m12 = Yes
 +
| time = 8 AM – 7 PM
 +
| location = On rivers and ponds
 +
| weather = Any weather
 +
| rarity =
 +
| total-catch = 0
 +
| sell-nook = 130
 +
| sell-flick = 195
 +
| tank-width = 1.0
 +
| tank-length = 1.0
 +
| color1 = Black
 +
| color2 = Blue
 +
}}
  
−
===In ''Animal Crossing''===
+
==Donating to the museum==
−
''"I've been always been curious... Why is it that these water striders choose to live their lives on the water? And skating across water without sinking? Unnatural! Blech! A grotesque affront to the natural order, wot wot!"''
+
===In {{PG|nolink}}===
 +
{{Blathers|PG|I've always been curious... Why is it that these water striders choose to live their lives on the water? And skating across water without sinking? Unnatural! Blech! A grotesque affront to the natural order, wot wot!}}
  
−
===In ''Wild World''===
+
===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
−
''"Do you know how pond-skaters keep themselves above water, wot? The oil on the hairs of their feet repel water! Thusly they stay afloat. Which begs the question, if one were to shave their feet, would they sink? I daresay, I cannot think of a worse job than being the shaver of insect feet."''
+
{{Blathers|WW|Do you know how pond-skaters keep themselves above water, wot? The oil on the hairs of their feet repel water! Thusly they stay afloat. Which begs the question, if one were to shave their feet, would they sink? I daresay, I cannot think of a worse job than being the shaver of insect feet.}}
  
−
===In ''City Folk''===
+
===In {{CF|short|nolink}}===
−
''"Some say pond skaters smell like candy. Which means someone took the time to sniff one. ...Which means I just lost any appetite I might ever have for candy..."''
+
{{Blathers|CF|Some say pond skaters smell like candy. Which means someone took the time to sniff one. ...Which means I just lost any appetite I might ever have for candy...}}
  
 
It can be found in the bottom terrace of the insect exhibit, in the small pond.
 
It can be found in the bottom terrace of the insect exhibit, in the small pond.
  
−
==Encyclopedia Information==
+
===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
−
When the [[player]] has caught the pondskater, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the pondskater:
+
Upon being donated, the pondskater can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit skating around the pond. The exhibit has this to say about the pondskater:
 +
{{Blathers|NL|Pondskaters distinguish themselves by having the ability to run on the surface of water. They have a mouth part that lets them suck up bugs that fall on the water's surface. Their wings allow them to freely move to different parts of the water's surface if the need arises. Some say they smell like candy, which is a rather curious association to make in the insect world.}}
  
−
===''Wild World''===
+
===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
−
{{BugInfoWW
+
{{Blathers|NH|Putrid '''pondskaters'''! They walk on water, you know...which is most preposterous! It is a trick they perform by secreting oil onto the hairs of their feet. To which I say BLEEECH! And one must wonder... What will they do next? Walk on air? Walk through walls? <small>Perish the thought...</small>}}
−
|quote = They live off of bugs that fall into the water.
+
 
−
|size = 14 mm
+
When donated, the pondskater can be found on the surface of the water in the southwestern water tank of the bug exhibit. It shares this habitat with the diving beetle, giant water bug, and some donated fish.
−
|season= Summer
+
 
−
|time= All day
+
==Gallery==
−
}}
+
{{Gallery||Sprites and encyclopedia images}}
−
===''City Folk''===
+
 
−
{{BugInfoCF
+
==Real-world information==
−
|quote = For obvious reasons, these are also known as "magic bugs".
+
There are over 500 different variants of pond skaters, all with different body shapes, legs, wings, size, and mannerisms. The reason they "skate" along the water is because underneath their legs and their body, are thin, microscopic hairs which allows them to move across water tension with ease - they also have a slight wax coating, but research has proven that it is more down to the hairs than the wax properties. They have six legs, two pairs are long while the front pair are short and used as rudders. They are predatory insects, feeding on other insects that fall into the water, such as [[ant]]s and even [[Honeybee|honey bees]]. They live in calm water areas, such as domestic ponds.
−
|size = About 14 mm
+
 
−
|season= Summer
+
==Names in other languages==
−
|time= Noon
+
{{Foreignname
 +
|ja=アメンボ
 +
|ja-r=Amenbo
 +
|ja-m=Pondskater
 +
|es=Zapatero
 +
|es-m=Pondskater
 +
|fr=Patineur
 +
|fr-m=Pondskater (lit. "skater")
 +
|nl=Schaatsenrijder
 +
|nl-m=Pondskater
 +
|de=Wasserläufer
 +
|de-m=Pondskater (lit. "Water walker")
 +
|it=Gerride
 +
|it-m=Pondskater (from family name Gerridae)
 +
|ko=소금쟁이
 +
|ko-r=Sogeumjeng-i
 +
|ko-m=Pondskater
 +
|zh=水黾
 +
|zh-r=Shuǐmǐn
 +
|zh-m=Pondskater
 +
|zht=水黽
 +
|ru=Водомерка
 +
|ru-r=Vodomerka
 +
|ru-m=Pondskater
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Further Information==
+
==Notes==
−
There are over 500 different variants of pond skaters, all with different body shapes, legs, wings, size, and mannerisms. The reason they "skate" along the water is because underneath their legs and their body, are thin, microscopic hairs which allows them to move across water tension with ease - they also have a slight wax coating, but research has proven that it is more down to the hairs than the wax properties. They have six legs, two pairs are long while the front pair are short and used as rudders. They are predatory insects, feeding on other insects that fall into the water, such as [[ant]]s and even [[Honeybee|honey bees]]. They live in calm water areas, such as domestic ponds.
+
{{Note list}}
 +
 
 +
{{Navbox Bugs}}
 +
[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori+ bugs]]
 +
[[Category:Animal Crossing bugs]]
 +
[[Category:Doubutsu no Mori e+ bugs]]
 +
[[Category:Wild World bugs]]
 +
[[Category:City Folk bugs]]
 +
[[Category:New Leaf bugs]]
 +
[[Category:Happy Home Designer bugs]]
 +
[[Category:New Horizons bugs]]
  
−
{{Bugs}}
+
[[es:Zapatero]]
−
[[Category:Insect]]
 

Latest revision as of 23:47, May 5, 2024

← Mole Cricket NH Icon.png (37) Mole cricket New Horizons bugs Diving beetle (39) Diving Beetle NH Icon.png →
New Horizons bugs
← Mole Cricket NH Icon.png
(37) Mole cricket 		Diving Beetle NH Icon.png →
Diving beetle (39)

Artwork of pondskater
Real-world info
Name: Gerris lacustris
Family: Gerridae
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 アメンボ
 水黾
 Patineur
 Zapatero
 Gerride
 Водомерка
 소금쟁이
 水黽
 Patineur
 Zapatero
 Wasserläufer
 Schaatsenrijder

The pondskater (known as the pond skater prior to Wild World) is a bug in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing. It can be found on the surface of bodies of freshwater. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be caught from late spring to early fall.

Catch details[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

#33
Pondskater
"I caught a pond skater! And it was doing a triple-toe axel!"

Time of year[nb 1] Jun – Sep
Time of day 8 AM – 7 PM
Location On the lake
On ponds
Weather Any weather
Selling price  130 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In Wild World[edit]

#26

Pondskater
"I caught a pondskater! Try to skate away from ME!"

Description They live off of bugs that fall into the water.
Time of year May – Sep
Time of day 8 AM – 7 PM
Peak times N/A
Location On rivers and ponds
Bug size 14 mm
Rarity Uncommon
Selling price  130 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In City Folk[edit]

#28

Pondskater
"I caught a pond skater! Skate on over my way!"

Description For obvious reasons, these are also known as "magic bugs".
Time of year May – Sep
Time of day 8 AM – 7 PM
Peak times N/A
Location On rivers and ponds
Bug size 14 mm
Rarity Uncommon
Selling price  130 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Leaf[edit]

#31

Pondskater
"I caught a pond skater! Why aren't they called pondskiers?"

Time of year May – Sep
Time of day 8 AM – 7 PM
Peak times Jun:
5 PM – 7 PM
Location On rivers and ponds
Size 15 mm
Rarity Common
Selling price  130 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


In New Horizons[edit]

#38

Pondskater
"I caught a pondskater! Wonder if it can do a pond ollie..."

Time of year North: May – Sep
South: Nov – Mar
Time of day 8 AM – 7 PM
Location On rivers and ponds
Weather Any weather
Spawn requirement Appears from the start of the game
Selling prices  Nook's Cranny:  130 Bells
 Flick:  195 Bells
Furniture size 1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

In Animal Crossing[edit]

"I've always been curious... Why is it that these water striders choose to live their lives on the water? And skating across water without sinking? Unnatural! Blech! A grotesque affront to the natural order, wot wot!"

In Wild World[edit]

"Do you know how pond-skaters keep themselves above water, wot? The oil on the hairs of their feet repel water! Thusly they stay afloat. Which begs the question, if one were to shave their feet, would they sink? I daresay, I cannot think of a worse job than being the shaver of insect feet."

In City Folk[edit]

"Some say pond skaters smell like candy. Which means someone took the time to sniff one. ...Which means I just lost any appetite I might ever have for candy..."

It can be found in the bottom terrace of the insect exhibit, in the small pond.

In New Leaf[edit]

Upon being donated, the pondskater can be found in the first room of the bug exhibit skating around the pond. The exhibit has this to say about the pondskater:

"Pondskaters distinguish themselves by having the ability to run on the surface of water. They have a mouth part that lets them suck up bugs that fall on the water's surface. Their wings allow them to freely move to different parts of the water's surface if the need arises. Some say they smell like candy, which is a rather curious association to make in the insect world."

In New Horizons[edit]

"Putrid pondskaters! They walk on water, you know...which is most preposterous! It is a trick they perform by secreting oil onto the hairs of their feet. To which I say BLEEECH! And one must wonder... What will they do next? Walk on air? Walk through walls? Perish the thought..."

When donated, the pondskater can be found on the surface of the water in the southwestern water tank of the bug exhibit. It shares this habitat with the diving beetle, giant water bug, and some donated fish.

Gallery[edit]

Menu Camera NH Icon.png

  • Animal Crossing

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

There are over 500 different variants of pond skaters, all with different body shapes, legs, wings, size, and mannerisms. The reason they "skate" along the water is because underneath their legs and their body, are thin, microscopic hairs which allows them to move across water tension with ease - they also have a slight wax coating, but research has proven that it is more down to the hairs than the wax properties. They have six legs, two pairs are long while the front pair are short and used as rudders. They are predatory insects, feeding on other insects that fall into the water, such as ants and even honey bees. They live in calm water areas, such as domestic ponds.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japanese アメンボ
Amenbo 		Pondskater
Korean 소금쟁이
Sogeumjeng-i 		Pondskater
Simplified Chinese 水黾
Shuǐmǐn 		Pondskater
Traditional Chinese 水黽
Unknown
Russian Водомерка
Vodomerka 		Pondskater
Dutch Schaatsenrijder Pondskater
German Wasserläufer Pondskater (lit. "Water walker")
European Spanish Zapatero Pondskater
European French Patineur Pondskater (lit. "skater")
Italian Gerride Pondskater (from family name Gerridae)

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 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.
Bugs
Bug catching Bug NH Icon.png
Locations
Navigational lists
By game
List of bugs
Ant
Fly
Pocket Camp-exclusive bugs
Pocket Camp garden event • Category • Images • Project
Retrieved from "https://nookipedia.com/w/index.php?title=Pondskater&oldid=1152355"