Moose
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| Species | Personality | Gender | ||||||
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| Mouse |  Jock |  Male | ||||||
| Birthday | September 13th |  | ||||||
| Favorite saying | "A cornered rat will summon the courage to bite a cat." | |||||||
| Catchphrase | "shorty" | |||||||
| Clothing | Big-star tee[nb 1] | |||||||
| Umbrella | Busted umbrella[nb 2] Gelato umbrella[nb 3] | |||||||
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Phrase in other languages にゃろ 짜샤 quink käääse 可恶 bééléé atiza kleintje 可惡 bééléé atiza коротышка | ||||||||
Moose is ajockmousevillager in theAnimal Crossing series. He first appeared inAnimal Crossing: City Folk and has appeared in all subsequent games. His name is a cross between his species, a mouse, and possibly from the hair product,mousse - likely relating to his unique hair style.
InNew Horizons, Moose has the fitnesshobby and will wearsporty shades and lift heavydumbbells while exercising.
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]
Moose is a periwinkle mouse with curly, red hair, sideburns, pop-art eyes, red ears with pink on the inside, and a pink tail. He has a raised eyebrow and a smirk with buck teeth.
Personality[edit]
Below is a brief description of thejock personality. For more information, clickhere.
As ajock villager, Moose 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 withpeppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along withsmug villagers, while he may offendsnooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoycranky villagers with his hyper personality. InNew Horizons, Moose goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.
Villager information[edit]
InCity Folk[edit]
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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September 13 | Jock | shorty |
| Default clothing |  Big star shirt | |
| Default umbrella |  Busted umbrella | |
| Favorites | ||
 Favorite clothing style | Gaudy | |
 Least favorite clothing style | Cute | |
| Favorite furniture styles | Dignified and Trendy | |
| Favorite furniture color | Yellow | |
| Favorite series | Cabana Series | |
InNew Leaf[edit]
A cornered rat will summon the courage to bite a cat.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
|---|---|---|
September 13 | Jock | shorty |
| Default clothing |  Big-star tee | |
| Default umbrella |  Busted umbrella | |
| Favorites | ||
| Favorite style | Flashy | |
| Least favorite style | Modern | |
| Favorite color | Yellow | |
| Biography | ||
| Siblings | Third of 5 kids | |
| Skill | Telling jokes | |
| Goal | Mayor | |
| Halloween fear |  Bug mask | |
| Coffee preferences | ||
| Type of beans | Mocha | |
| Amount of milk | None | |
| Amount of sugar | None | |
InNew Horizons[edit]
A cornered rat will summon the courage to bite a cat.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| September 13 | Jock (B) | shorty |
| Default clothing |  Big-star tee | |
| Other default clothing |  Raincoat (Purple) & rain hat (Yellow) Down jacket (Red) & knit hat (Red) PJ outfit (Red) & terry-cloth nightcap (Purple) Athletic jacket (Red) & sporty shades (Pink) Tank (Red) Triangle shades Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan[nb 9]Athletic jacket (Red) & mesh cap (Purple)Athletic jacket (Red) &mesh cap (Purple) Water-egg outfit & water-egg shell Magic-academy robe (Purple) & impish horns (Purple) Straw boater (Cream) Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat Santa hat Doublet (Red) & rhinestone shades (Purple)[nb 10]Doublet (Red) & rhinestone shades (Purple)[nb 11]Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing:  School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) Café uniform (Red)Chef's outfit (Red) &chef's hat Diner apron (Red) Nurse's jacket (Pink) Doctor's coat (Red necktie) PJ outfit (Gray) Staff uniform (Pink) Hula top (Purple) & hibiscus hairpin (Red) Leaf-print wet suit (Purple) & retro shades (Purple) Paradise Planning event tee (Purple) &  neon shades (Pink & yellow) | |
| Default umbrella |  Gelato umbrella | |
| NookPhone |  Red | |
| Favorites | ||
| Favorite styles | Cool andGorgeous | |
| Favorite colors | Purple andRed | |
| Hobby | Fitness | |
| Handheld items | ||
| Bag |  Paper | |
| Book |  Sports | |
| Food |  Lollipop | |
| Drink |  Soda can | |
| Popsicle |  Ramune-soda | |
| Ideal clothing for Moose – Purple / Red Cool and Gorgeous clothing | |||||||||||||||||
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InHappy Home Paradise[edit]
| Moose | ||
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| Thought bubble | I want a place with ab-ball hoop so I can always play! | |
| Client's vision | Home with a Hoop | |
| Required items |  Bottled Beverage Basketball Hoop Ball | |
| Favorite song |  K.K. Gumbo | |
House[edit]
InCity Folk[edit]
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  Modern Wall |
| Floor: |  Modern Tile |
| Music: | K.K. Lament |
InNew Leaf[edit]
InNew Horizons[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, if Moose is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from theWooden Series. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or theHappy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player orIsabelle can reset the interior.
| Exterior: | |
| Shape: |  |
| Roof: |  Red striped roof |
| Siding: |  Dark-brown panel siding |
| Door: |  Gray common door |
| Interior: | |
| Items: | |
| Wall: |  Concrete Wall |
| Floor: |  Blue Camo Flooring |
| Music: |  K.K. Rockabilly |
Other appearances[edit]
InHappy Home Designer[edit]
| Moose | ||
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| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
| September 13 | Jock | shorty |
| Default clothing |  Big-star tee | |
| Umbrella |  Busted umbrella | |
| House request | ||
| Thought bubble | Gotta have ahouse with a basketball hoop. Game on! | |
| Client's vision | A spot to play hoops. | |
| Required items |  Basketball hoop[nb 12] Ball[nb 12] | |
| Favorite song |  K.K. Gumbo | |
| Unlocked items | |
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| Furniture: |  Ball Ball catcher Basketball hoop Scoreboard Handwashing area Metal bench K.K. Gumbo Moose's pic |
| Interior: |  Ringside seating Concrete floor |
| Clothing: |  Basketball tank Big-star tee Basketball shorts Basketball shoes Busted umbrella |
| Starting house: |  |
Inamiibo Festival[edit]
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| September 13 | Jock | shorty |
| Clothing | Big-star tee | |
| Umbrella | Busted umbrella | |
| amiibo card traits | ||
| Dice value | 6 | |
| Hand sign | Scissors | |
| Desert Island Escape traits | ||
| Movement |  ×3 | |
| Hunger |  ×2 | |
| Vision |  ×1 | |
| Favorite fruit |  Pear | |
InPocket Camp[edit]
Moose was added toAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp on October 26, 2023.
A cornered rat will summon the courage to bite a cat.
| Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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| September 13 | Jock | shorty |
| Default clothing |  Big-star tee | |
| Biography | ||
| Description | Moose may look tough, but he's actually quite sensitive. Try not to tease him too much. Even little guys deserve respect! | |
| Preferred theme |  | |
| Primary reward |  Cotton | |
| Version added | 5.4.2b | |
| Date unlocked | October 26, 2023 | |
| How to invite |  Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Joey and Pals' Island) | |
| Friendship rewards | ||
| Level 7 | Big-star tee Sparkle stones | |
| Level 9 | Sparkle stones | |
| Level 15 | Crafting request: Ball | |
| Level 20 |  Moose's pic Sparkle stones | |
| Level 25[nb 13] | Sparkle stones | |
Card profiles[edit]
amiibo card[edit]
Card back
| #157 Moose -Series 2 | ||||||||
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| 156 Gabi | List of amiibo cards #157 Moose | 158 Timbra |
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Gallery[edit]
Animal Crossing: City Folk
(Prima Games guide)
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Names in other languages[edit]
 | ピン Pin | - |
 | 핑 Ping | - |
 | 阿聘 Ā pìn | Similar to his Japanese name |
 | Муз Muz | Similar to his English name, albeit being pronounced as "Muz" |
 | Moose | Same as English name |
 | Mausbert | Derived from "Maus," the German word for mouse |
 | Sato | - |
 | Joachim | Possibly from theMauritian football club's name,Cercle de Joachim SC |
 | Aldo | Common male given name |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑Called "big star shirt" inCity Folk
- ↑Prior toNew Horizons
- ↑New Horizons
- ↑Pin
- ↑Ā pìn
- ↑Ā pìn
- ↑Ping
- ↑Muz
- ↑The player can change the outfits that tourists wear from the hotel's mannequins.
- ↑Moose's headwear during the Countdown can either be theNew Year's silk hat or theNew Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variationsTom Nook is selling at his stand.
- ↑If it is Moose's birthday, he will also wear thebirthday hat (Blue variation).
- ↑12.012.1This furniture is initially placed outside by default
- ↑Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80
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