Koi
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| Name:Cyprinus rubrofuscus (Amur carp) Family:Cyprinidae(carps and minnows) | ||||||||
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Names in other languages ニシキゴイ 비단잉어 Koi Koi-Karpfen 锦鲤 Carpe koï Koi Koikarper 錦鯉 Carpe koï Koi Карп кои | ||||||||
Thekoi is a freshwaterfish in theAnimal Crossing series. In games prior toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, it is found inrivers, and inNew Horizons, it is found inponds. It can be found between 4 PM to 9 AM all year as a large shadow. InAnimal Crossing andWild World, it sells for 2,000Bells, and inCity Folk,New Leaf, andNew Horizons, it sells for 4,000 Bells.
Catch details[edit]
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
InWild World[edit]
InCity Folk[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
InPocket Camp[edit]
The koi is one of the 14 fish inAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp that has been in the game since its release.
| Availability (Pocket Camp Complete) | Spring, WinterUnknown |
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| Availability (Pocket Camp) | Currently available(sinceOctober 25, 2017) |
| Location |  Lost Lure Creek |
| Shadow size | Large |
| Size | 46.8 cm – 73.1 cm |
| Rarity | ★★★ |
| Selling price |  4,000Bells |
| Version added | 0.9.0 |
| Villager gift data | Tier: 4 (Rare) Rewards:
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Sparkle stones (1.6%)
Friendship pointsInNew Horizons[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the koi is alucky item, meaning it gives a 777-pointHappy Home Academy bonus when placed in the player's house.
"I caught a koi! I don't know why it's so shy... or such a bad speller..."
| Time of year | North: All year South: All year |
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| Time of day | 4 PM – 9 AM |
| Location | Pond |
| Shadow size | Large |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Spawn requirement | Catch 20 total fish |
| Selling prices |  Nook's Cranny: 4,000Bells C.J.: 6,000Bells |
| Furniture size |  |
Donating to the museum[edit]
As with all fish in theAnimal Crossing series, the koi can be donated to themuseum, followed by a small talk byBlathers about it.
InAnimal Crossing[edit]
If the player approaches the tank containing the koi while havingcandy in their inventory, the koi will swim toward them. This behavior is shared with thecarp.
InWild World[edit]
InCity Folk[edit]
The koi can be found in the middle-left tank, with other freshwater river fish.
InNew Leaf[edit]
Once the koi is donated, there is information on the board in front of the tank that houses it.
InNew Horizons[edit]
When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:
The koi can be found in the recessed tank in the freshwater room in the aquarium with thecarp, as well as in the river near the waterfall in the main bug exhibit and the fountain in the butterfly room in the bug exhibit.
Fishing Tourney[edit]
During aFishing Tourney, when given a koi,Chip will say the following dialogue.
InCity Folk[edit]
InNew Leaf[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Trivia[edit]
Real-world information[edit]
Thekoi is an ornamental fish of the common carp variety, orCyprinus carpio. They are found usually in private and public aquariums and they are bred mainly for decoration. Much as thegoldfish, the koi is also interbred from specially selectedcarp. Unlike the goldfish, however, they have a common body shape, but with different colors (the opposite of goldfish). They are omnivores, feeding mainly on insects and algae. The namekoi comes from the Japanese コイ, pertaining to the common carp—the Japanese term for koi isnishigikoi (錦鯉), which literally means "brocaded carp."
More information on this topic is available atWikipedia.
Names in other languages[edit]
 | ニシキゴイ Nishikigoi | Koi (lit. "brocaded carp") |
 | 비단잉어 Bidaning-eo | Koi (lit. "brocaded carp") |
 | 锦鲤 Jǐnlǐ | Koi (lit. "brocaded carp") |
 | 錦鯉 gam2 lei5 | Koi (lit. “brocaded carp”) |
 | Карп кои Karp koi | Koi carp |
 | Koikarper | Koi carp |
 | Koi-Karpfen | Koi carp |
 | Koi | Same as in English |
 | Carpe koï | Koi carp |
 | Koi | Same as in English |
Notes[edit]
- ↑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.
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