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Species		Personality		Gender
Frog		Jock		Male
Birthday		December 17th
Favorite saying		"Jump first, ask questions later."
Catchphrase		"oui oui"
Clothing		Noodle shirt Mexican shirt Rally tee Silk shirt (Green)
Umbrella		Noodle parasol Paper parasol Kabuki umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ハルマキ  왕서방  Jacques  Jacques  春卷  Figaro  Cousteau  Cousteau  春卷  Figaro  Cousteau  Кусто
Phrase in other languages  のことよ  라이라이  et voilà  oui, oui  不客气  bidule  oui oui  oui oui  不客氣  bidule  oui oui  уи-уи

Cousteau is a jock frog villager in the Animal Crossing series who appears in all games to date except Animal Crossing: Wild World.

"Cousteau" is a French surname, and his catchphrase, "oui oui," is French for "yes yes." In Italian and German, he is named "Jacques"; combined with the English name and his amphibious species, he may be a reference to the noted French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. In the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions, he instead appears to be Chinese; in Japanese he is named "Harumaki," which means "spring roll," a Chinese appetizer dish. Additionally, he wears the noodle shirt in Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, and Doubutsu no Mori e+, which displays the Chinese character 囍 (xǐ, "double happiness"). In New Horizons, he wears the silk shirt, which is called "Chinese shirt" in certain languages. In all versions of the games, whether Chinese or French, he retains an Asian-themed house with his favorite song being the Chinese-themed "Imperial K.K."

In New Horizons, Cousteau has the fitness hobby and will wear sporty shades and lift heavy dumbbells while exercising.

Characteristics

Artwork of Cousteau from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Cousteau is a yellow frog with orange spots and a black handlebar mustache.

Personality

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

As a jock villager, Cousteau is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along with smug villagers, while he may offend snooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoy cranky villagers with his hyper personality. In New Horizons, Cousteau goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

DnM

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

iQue

Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Frog	Jock	oui oui
Default clothing	Rally shirt
Default clothing (iQue)	Mexican shirt
Default clothing (DnM, DnM+, DnMe+)	Noodle shirt
Default umbrella	Noodle parasol
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Sagittarius
Favorite style	Striking
Least favorite style	Fancy
Live song gift	Imperial K.K.

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock	oui oui
Default clothing	Rally shirt
Default umbrella	Paper parasol
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Striking
Least favorite clothing style	Stylish
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Red
Favorite series	Exotic Series

In New Leaf

Jump first; ask questions later.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock	oui oui
Default clothing	Rally tee
Default umbrella	Paper parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	Iconic
Least favorite style	Cute
Favorite color	Red
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 7 kids
Skill	Telling jokes
Goal	CEO
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	The regular amount
Amount of sugar	Two spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Jump first, ask questions later.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock (B)	oui oui
Default clothing	Silk shirt (Green)
Other default clothing	During rain: Raincoat (Red) & rain hat (Red) During snow: Down jacket (Green) & knit hat (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Green) & terry-cloth nightcap (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) & sporty shades (Lime) While doing yoga: Tank (Red) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) & mesh cap (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) & mesh cap (Green) Bunny Day: Leaf-egg outfit  & leaf-egg shell Halloween: Magic-academy robe (Green) & impish horns (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Doublet (Green) & rhinestone shades (Red) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Doublet (Green) &  rhinestone shades (Red) 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 (Green) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Aquamarine) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Green) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Green) & retro shades (Green) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Green) &  neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Kabuki umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Traditional 1 - Fabric 9
Favorites
Favorite styles	Elegant and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Green and   Red
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Sports
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Cousteau – Green / Red Elegant and Gorgeous 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 Argyle sweater (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Chimayo vest (Red)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Emblem blazer (Green)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters Fancy kimono (Green)  5,200 Bells  Able Sisters Hibiscus hairpin (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Prince's tunic (Green)  4,800 Bells  Able Sisters Shawl-and-dress combo (Red)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Silk hat (Green) Not for sale  Gulliver Steampunk hat (Green)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tam-o'-shanter (Red) Not for sale  Gulliver Tweed jacket (Green)  1,680 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Green Items More Red Items More Elegant Items More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Cousteau
Thought bubble	I'm proud of the Chinese food I make, and I want to share it!
Client's vision	Family-Style Restaurant
Required items	Imperial Dining Table Imperial Dining Chair
Favorite song	Imperial K.K.

House

In Animal Crossing

Items:	Exotic Bureau  Reel-to-Reel  Exotic Bed  Exotic Chair (×2)  Exotic Chest  Exotic Table  Exotic Wardrobe  Exotic Screen  Lady Palm
Requested items:
Wall:	Exotic Wall
Floor:	Exotic Rug
Music:	K.K. Reggae

In City Folk

Items:	Exotic Screen  Exotic Bed  Exotic Table  Exotic Chair  Exotic End Table  Reel-to-Reel  Pachira
Wall:	Exotic Wall
Floor:	Exotic Rug
Music:	Imperial K.K.

In New Leaf

Items:	Lazy-Susan Table  Exotic Screen (×2)  Exotic Table  Salad Bar  Pachira (×2)  Reel-to-Reel  Revolving Spice Rack  Exotic Wall Shelf
Wall:	Exotic Wall
Floor:	Exotic Rug
Music:	Imperial K.K.

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Cousteau is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series. 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:	Yellow tile roof
Siding:	White & brown asian siding
Door:	Black imperial door
Interior:
Items:	Bamboo Stool (×2)  Imperial Dining Table  Imperial Dining Lantern  Imperial Partition  Imperial Dining Chair (×2)  Imperial Low Table  Imperial Decorative Shelves  Goldfish  Imperial Chest  Phonograph  Hanging Scroll
Wall:	Exquisite Wall
Floor:	Imperial Tile
Music:	Imperial K.K.

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Jump first; ask questions later.

Official example

Cousteau
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock	oui oui
Default clothing	Rally tee
Umbrella	Paper parasol
House request
Thought bubble	I want a place where I can experiment with cooking all sorts of exotic foods!
Client's vision	A restaurant for exotic food.
Required items	Lazy-Susan table Imperial chair
Favorite song	Imperial K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Exotic bed  Exotic end table  Exotic table  Lazy-Susan table  Imperial chair  Exotic chair  Exotic bench  Exotic wardrobe  Exotic bureau  Exotic chest  Exotic lamp  Exotic screen  Shopping bag  Imperial pot  Perfect peaches  Imperial K.K.  Cousteau's pic  Exotic wall shelf  Red-tasseled lantern
Interior:	Exquisite rug  Exquisite wall  Bamboo wall  Imperial wall  Lattice wall  Stone wall  Imperial tile  Bamboo flooring
Clothing:	Chef's outfit  Kung-fu tee  Noodle tee  Hot spring tee  New spring tee  Imperial shirt  Dragon suit  Periwinkle tee  Rally tee  Hot spring skirt  New spring skirt  Kung-fu pants  Dragon leggings  Imperial pants  Chef's hat  Silk hat  Pigtail  Bun wig  Frog cap  Paper parasol
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock	oui oui
Clothing	Rally tee
Umbrella	Paper parasol
amiibo card traits
Dice value	4
Hand sign	Rock
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×6
Hunger	×2
Vision	×1
Favorite fruit	Lychee

In Pocket Camp

Cousteau was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on April 29, 2022.

Jump first, ask questions later.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
December 17	Jock	oui oui
Default clothing	Rally tee
Biography
Description	Cousteau may have a few years on him, but don't underestimate his strength. Unless, of course, you LIKE losing arm-wrestling competitions.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Wood
Version added	5.0.2
Date unlocked	April 29, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Chester and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Rally tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Exotic bureau
Level 20	Cousteau's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#232 Cousteau - Series 4
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Sagittarius
Clothes:	rally shirt
Petphrase:	oui oui
Profile:	Cousteau is a famous deep-sea diver in the village. But when he's not hunting down some rare species of Coelacanth or Barred Knifejaw, he's cooking up a gourmet meal for his family and friends.
Password:	GkOjBa6AF&a6pk
	ISyW5fxHH59P75

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231 Emerald

e-Reader card #232 Cousteau

233 Prince

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amiibo card

Card back

#229 Cousteau - Series 3

Star sign: Sagittarius Birthday: December 17 Dice value: 4 Hand sign: Rock

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228 Bubbles

List of amiibo cards #229 Cousteau

230 Velma

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Trivia

• In Animal Crossing, the letter received from Cousteau after his e-Reader card is scanned suggests that he speaks with a heavy French accent, relating to his name and catchphrase:

Haf I said somesing wrong? Zee last time I tried to speak to you, you turned your head in anger. Why ees zees? Oui mon ami, I mees you!

Names in other languages

	ハルマキ Harumaki	Japanese word for "spring roll"
	왕서방 Wang seobang	Roughly "Mr. Wang." From 왕 (Wang), a common surname of Chinese people. 서방 (seobang) means husband.
	春卷 Chūnjuǎn	Spring rolls
	春卷 Unknown	Spring rolls
	Кусто Kusto	From English name
	Cousteau	Same as English name
	Jacques	French name, derived from Jacques Cousteau
	Cousteau	Same as English name
	Figaro	French slang for "barber," referring to his mustache
	Jacques	French name, derived from Jacques Cousteau

See also

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