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Gar NH Icon.pngGar 
Artwork of gar
Real-world info
Name:Lepisosteus oculatus
(Spotted gar)

Family:Lepisosteidae(gars)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ガー
 雀鳝
 Gar
 Pez caimán
 Luccio
 Панцирная щука
 가아
 雀鱔
 Gar
 Pez caimán
 Knochenhecht
 Kaaimansnoek

Thegar (ガー, Gā) is a freshwaterfish in theAnimal Crossing series introduced inAnimal Crossing: Wild World. In games prior toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it appears in theriver pool as a huge shadow; inNew Horizons, it instead appears inponds as a very large shadow. In all games it appears in, the gar is available from 4 PM - 9 AM fromsummer to earlyfall.

Catch details[edit]

InWild World[edit]

#34

Gar
"I caught a gar! ...Nose like a GARden hose!"

DescriptionThey resemble alligators, and are so large, they can even eat waterfowl.
Time of yearJun – Sep
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
Peak timesJun – Aug
LocationRiver pool
Shadow sizeHuge
Fish size190 cm
Selling price 6,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 1.0


InCity Folk[edit]

#36

Gar
"I caught a gar! Gar har har HAAAAR!"

DescriptionThese ancient, huge, alligator-like fish have been known to eat waterfowl.
Time of yearJun – Sep
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
Peak timesN/A
LocationRiver pool
Shadow sizeHuge
Fish sizeAbout 76 in.
Selling price 6,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 1.0


InNew Leaf[edit]

#40

Gar
"I caught a gar! It ain't gettin' too far!"

Time of yearJun – Sep
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
Peak timesN/A
LocationRiver Pool
Shadow sizeHuge
Fish size190 cm
Selling price 6,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 1.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#63

Gar

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
Summer, FallUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Not currently available
  • 2019-08-20 – 2019-12-27
  • 2022-06-23 – 2022-09-19
LocationLost Lure Creek PC Map Icon.png Lost Lure Creek
Shadow sizeHuge
Size158.8 cm – 221.1 cm
Rarity★★★
Selling price 2,000Bells
Version addedUnknown
Villager gift dataTier: 4 (Rare)

Rewards:


InNew Horizons[edit]

#43

Gar
"I caught a gar! Yar! It's a gar! Har Har!"

Time of yearNorth: Jun – Sep
South: Dec – Mar
Time of day4 PM – 9 AM
LocationPond
Shadow sizeVery large
RarityUncommon
Spawn requirementCatch 50 total fish
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 6,000Bells
 C.J. 9,000Bells
Furniture size2.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

When placed in themuseum, the gar shares a tank with thearapaima, the middle tank inAnimal Crossing: Wild World and the middle-right tank inAnimal Crossing: City Folk. UntilAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Blathers makes a small speech about the donated gar.

InWild World[edit]

"<Player>, if you plan to raise a gar at home, I have some crucial advice. You must be very careful not to overfeed it! These brutes grow much faster than you might suspect, eh wot? Before you know it, it could be bigger than you can handle! The horror!"

InCity Folk[edit]

"Hoo, I daresay you've really fished a winner this time, my dear owlet! Gar can grow to massive sizes--up to 120 inches! Let's hope this new addition to our museum can grow to an equally enormous size..."

InNew Leaf[edit]

"Their long faces and large mouths make them look like alligators. Some can grow up to three yards. They are ancient fish that haven't changed since they first appeared millions of years ago. They breathe not only through gills, but also by sticking their mouths above the surface of the water. Gar eggs are poisonous, so people all over the world are advised to not eat them--no exceptions."

InNew Horizons[edit]

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"Hoo hoo! So you have snagged agar. Did you know this beastly fish can grow up to nine feet long? Indeed, thegar is a remnant of times long past--a living fossil, if you will. It not only has sharp teeth and armor-like scales...it has the ability to take breaths of air as well! Ah, to look upon this unusual fish is to get a glimpse of our prehistoric past."

Once donated to the museum, the gar can be found in the recessed fish tank in the first fish exhibit with thePike.

Real-world information[edit]

A real-life spotted gar

This fish can be caught up to about 4 meters (12 ft) in length. Its scales are diamond-shaped and are sometimes used for jewelry. It appears in North America, particularly the United States.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

During aFishing Tourney, when given a Gar,Chip will say the following dialogue.

InCity Folk[edit]

"Fried gar will beat the fins off any fish in a fish-'n'- chips showdown... Probably. Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

"By the by, my fisher friend, frying gar is certainly the best way to eat it when it's lunch or dinnertime. Though it works pretty well if I just swallow it whole too! No wrong way for fish! YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseガー
Approximation of English name

Korean가아
gaa
Approximation of English name

Simplified Chinese雀鳝
quèshàn
Gar

Traditional Chinese雀鱔
Unknown

RussianПанцирная щука
Pantsirnaya shchuka
Gar

DutchKaaimansnoekLongnose gar (lit. "Caiman pike")

GermanKnochenhechtGar (lit. "bony pike")

European SpanishPez caimánCaiman fish

European FrenchGar

ItalianLuccioNorthern pike
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