Octopus (creature)
- Not to be confused with Umbrella Octopus.
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| Name: Octopus sinensisDnMe+ — PC (Japanese common octopus) Amphioctopus fangsiaoNH (gold-spot octopus) Family: Octopodidae (typical octopuses) | ||||||
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Names in other languages
タコ
문어 Polpo Oktopus
章鱼
Poulpe Pulpo Octopus
章魚 Pieuvre Pulpo Осьминог | ||||||
The Octopus (タコ, Tako) is a sea creature (fish prior to New Leaf and in Pocket Camp) in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Doubutsu no Mori e+.
While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Octopus was added in the 1.3.0 Free Summer Update.
Catch details
In Doubutsu no Mori e+
In Wild World
"I caught an octopus! You're mine, suckers!"
In City Folk
In New Leaf
"I got an octopus! Find out about it on my podcast!"
| Time of year | Mar - Jul; Sep 16 - Jan All year (Tortimer Island) |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Peak times | N/A |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Shadow movement | Erratic |
| Sea creature size | 50 cm |
| Rarity | Unknown |
| Selling price |  1,200 Bells
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In Pocket Camp
Friendship Points
In New Horizons
"I got an octopus! It can give four hugs at once!"
| Time of year | North: All year South: All year |
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| Time of day | All day |
| Shadow size | Medium |
| Shadow movement | Slow |
| Spawn requirement | Appears from the start of the game |
| Selling price | 1,200 Bells
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Donating to the museum
In Doubutsu no Mori e+
In Wild World
"I think Octopus, and I think fried octo-bits, eh wot? That said, I have to say my all-time favorite has to be octo-potpie. Hoo hoo!"
In City Folk
Blathers's comment is as follows:
"Ah, yes, hoo, the octopus. Did you know the blood of the octopus is actually colored blue? With its eight legs and predilection for spewing ink...you'd think people would be repulsed by it. And yet, perhaps due to its fetching shape, the octopus remains one of the most loved sea creatures!"
The Octopus appears in the back tank, staying in the rock crevice towards the right. If the Octopus is placed in a home, it appears in a medium square tank with rocks so it can live in the crevice.
In New Leaf
After being donated, the Octopus can be found hiding in a pot in the large pool in the first room of the sea exhibit. The exhibit has this to say about the Octopus:
"Many people think octopuses have eight legs, but those are not legs. Their tentacles are actually arms. They have a strange anatomy, with their head located between their body and arms. The flexible arms are perfect for catching all kinds of crab, shrimp, and shellfish, especially in reefs. When attacked by predators, octopuses emit a black ink that spreads through the water. This greatly reduces visibility and allows them to escape, making them highly skilled at disappearing."
In New Horizons
When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:
"With its eight limbs, three hearts and surprisingly big brain, the octopus is quite the wonder! It is also an escape artist like no other! You see, the octopus has specialized skin cells that can change color and texture with lightning speed. Thus it can look for all the world like a patch of seabed one minute...and a pile of rocks the next! But the deception doesn't stop there, wot wot. When attacked by a predator, the octopus releases a cloud of ink and–POOF–makes its escape! Let's just call the octopus what it is, shall we? The ninja of the deep!"
The Octopus is found alongside with the Gazami Crab within the large aquarium that's located in the room in front of the main fish exhibit.
Gallery
Doubutsu no Mori e+
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world information
Octopus rubescens generally grows to a mantle length of 8–10 cm, and arm length of 30–40 cm. Adult weight is generally 100-150 grams, however occasionally animals up to 400 grams in weight have been observed. Like all octopuses, O. rubescens can change its color and texture, making its appearance highly variable. Color can vary from a deep brick red, to brown, to white, or mottled mixtures of the three. The octopus in the Animal Crossing series is the East Pacific Red Octopus.
Trivia
- In Animal Crossing, on Animal Island it is possible for an islander to catch an Octopus if given a Fishing Rod, predating the debut of the Octopus in Doubutsu no Mori e+.
- The Fish-Drying Rack can be customized to feature Octopus in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Names in other languages
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タコ tako |
octopus |
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문어 muneo |
octopus |
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章鱼 zhāngyú |
octopus |
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章魚 Unknown |
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Осьминог Os'minog |
octopus |
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Octopus | octopus |
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Krake | octopus |
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Pulpo | octopus |
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Poulpe | octopus (masculine noun) |
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Pieuvre | octopus (feminine noun) |
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Polpo | octopus |
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