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"Wow, it's nice to know there are still plenty of rude people in the world. Know what? I'm sitting here anyway!"

— Rover,Animal Crossing

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Artwork of Rover fromAnimal Crossing: amiibo Festival
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Species			Gender
Cat			Male
Birthday		February 1st
Favorite saying		"Always trust a smiling cat."
Role		Welcoming players[nb 1] Settings[nb 2] May Day[nb 3]
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Name in other languages  みしらぬネコ  낯선고양이  Girolamo  Olli  陌陌  Charly  Fran  Rover  陌陌  Charly  Fran  Ровер

Rover is acat in theAnimal Crossing series. His job varies in each game, but his primary job is to set up theplayable character. His name likely comes fromroving, meaning "to travel without a set destination," which reflects his role in the games.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Rover fromDoubutsu no Mori.

Rover is a blue and white cat with red irises and black vertical pupils in his eyes. He wears a yellow-lined sweater with a repeating red and black diamond pattern.

Personality[edit]

Rover likes talking to the player, whether they are rude or polite to him, while riding on trains or buses.

Appearances[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

Rover talking to the player on the train inAnimal Crossing.

Rover makes his debut inDoubutsu no Mori andAnimal Crossing, serving to set up the game for the first time. In his first appearance, Rover meets the player on thetrain, when he approaches the player asking if he has the correct date and time, before asking if he can sit adjacent to them, promising that he isn't crazy. Regardless of whether the player rejects him or not, he will sit in the row across from the player and drums up conversation by asking questions to determine the gender and appearance, as well as asking where the player is going, and setting up a house for them to stay in by talking with his friend,Tom Nook. Soon after this, the train arrives at the player'stown.

The player can also meet Rover again when traveling to another town, though he will not ask questions to the player.

InWild World[edit]

Rover appearing after the player selects Tag Mode from the title screen inAnimal Crossing: Wild World.

Rover makes a minor appearance inAnimal Crossing: Wild World. He can occasionally be found drinking coffee atThe Roost on any day from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. He also beginsTag Mode for the player, appearing when the player selects the option from the title screen.

InCity Folk[edit]

Rover talking to the player on the bus inAnimal Crossing: City Folk.

InAnimal Crossing: City Folk, Rover returns to his previous role fromAnimal Crossing, by setting up the player for the first time they play. He meets the player on thebus driven by Kapp'n and asks questions to determine the gender and town name of the player. Rover also appears whenever the game is booted up, asking if the time and date is correct and who is going to be playing the game out of four saved players, as well giving access to options.

Rover also turns onWiiConnect24, as well as other options, such as audio options, by calling him with the phone in the player'sattic.

InNew Leaf[edit]

Rover talking to the player on the train inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf.

InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Rover yet again sets up the player similarly to previous games. He meets the player on the train before it pulls into town, similar to the originalAnimal Crossing. Yet, when the player starts the game thereafter,Isabelle greets them, not Rover.

InNew Horizons[edit]

Rover talking to the player on theMay Day Tour inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.

While initially absent fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Rover was added in the 1.2.0April Free Update alongsideMay Day, an event that runs from April 29 to May 7. He is invited by Tom Nook to celebrate May Day, and he can be found at the goal of the May Day Tour. If the player reaches him, he will congratulate them and give them a prize:Rover's briefcase orRover's photo.

Rover's poster can be obtained fromNook Shopping after inviting Rover toPhotopia via hisamiibo.

Prior to its removal in version2.0, when the player scans Rover's amiibo card and tries to invite him, he will say:

Hello!Player? Yeah, it's totally me! What's on your mind?
You have a campsite?! Sounds like fun! Too bad I'm busy right now on an island far, far away from yours.
Not that I can tell you what I'm up to. Mya ha ha! Till next we meet! Bye!

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, Rover can be invited as a client via his amiibo after becoming a "famous designer." Like inAnimal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Rover has no required theme to his house.

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Rover appears inAnimal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and is only available if his amiibo is scanned. In this game, it is hinted that he has a crush onKatrina.

InPocket Camp[edit]

Artwork of Rover fromAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

InAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Rover will occasionally host agarden event, when the player can plant seasonal flowers and catch rare butterflies near them. For the captured butterflies, players will get rewards, including Rover-style furniture. Players can also share butterflies with other players.

Other appearances[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Rover appears as a collectible sticker.

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Rover appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirits[edit]

#835

Rover

Category	Class	Slot cost
Support Spirit	Ace (★★★)	2 (⬢⬢)
Ability	Ice-Floor Immunity
Acquisition	Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) Battle via Spirit Board Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G Scan the Rover amiibo
Battle information
Enemy fighters	Indigo Sheik Cyan Villager Chartreuse Villager
Type	Shield
Power	8,800
Stage	Spirit Train
Rules	N/A
Conditions	Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle
Music	Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World

Villager information[edit]

InNew Leaf[edit]

Always trust a smiling cat.

Birthday	Gender	Species
February 1	Male	Cat
Pic version added	Welcome amiibo update
Coffee preferences
Rover does not order coffee at The Roost.

InHappy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Always trust a smiling cat.

Official example

Rover
Birthday	Gender	Species
February 1	Male	Cat
Umbrella	Flame umbrella
House request
Client's vision	I'll leave it up to you!
Favorite song	My Place

Unlocked items
Furniture:	My Place  Rover's pic
Clothing:	Cat cap  Flame umbrella
Starting house:

RV inWelcome amiibo[edit]

Description:	Rover loves meeting new people so camping next to strangers is right up his alley. He doesn't even mind when people forget that they've met him before.
Items:	Boston Bag  Hanging Strap (x2)  Laptop  Metal-Rim Table (x2)  Rolling Suitcase  Rover Suitcase  Strapped Books  Train Seat (x2)
Wall:	Train-Window Wall
Floor:	School-Hall Floor
Music:	K.K. Jazz

Rover's "Order furniture" list inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

Item	Image	Type	Buy price	Sell price[nb 4]	Available from
Train-window wall		Wallpaper	3MEOW Coupons	600Bells	RVs
School-hall floor		Flooring	3MEOW Coupons	210Bells	RVs
Boston bag		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	400Bells	RVs
Hanging strap		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	700Bells	RVs
Laptop		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	500Bells	Timmy and Tommy's store  RVs
Metal-rim table		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	400Bells	RVs
New Nintendo 3DS		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	4,320Bells	Fortune #57  RVs
Rolling suitcase		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	250Bells	SpotPass  Nintendo Zone  RVs
Rover suitcase		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	3,000Bells	RVs
Strapped books		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	300Bells	RVs
Train seat		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	800Bells	RVs
Wii U console		Furniture	3MEOW Coupons	8,100Bells	Fortune #51  Fortune #52  RVs

The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
Includes data sourced from theData Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled byTimeSword3D,AlexBot2004,AlgebraManiacABC,Chubby Bub, Cuyler,HylianAngel,Kalina70,PanchamBro,SuperHamster, andvmario.

InNew Horizons[edit]

Always trust a smiling cat.

Birthday	Gender	Species
February 1	Male	Cat
Initial NookPhone	Red
Final NookPhone	Checkered 1 - Fabric 5
Happy Home Paradise traits
Umbrella	Orange umbrella
Hobby	Music
Book	Music

InHappy Home Paradise[edit]

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Rover's photo  Rover's poster

Card and figure profiles[edit]

Animal Crossing e-Reader card[edit]

Main article:002 Rover (Animal Crossing-e)

Card back

#002 Rover -Series 1
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Aquarius
Profile:	Rover is what you'd call a high-class hobo. He and his cell phone ride the rails from town to town, which explains why he's so well connected. He's happiest when he's sticking his nose in other people's business.
Password:	Z3qsb4KhUxVN#V
	S6LhyDCl2K&8dv

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001 K.K. Slider

e-Reader card #002 Rover

003 Porter

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amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#201 Rover -Series 3

Star sign: Aquarius Birthday: February 1 Dice value: 6 Hand sign: Scissors

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200 Rocket

List of amiibo cards #201 Rover

202 Blathers

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amiibo figure[edit]

Packaging

Rover - Wave 3

nintendo.com description: "This kitty is very outgoing, always looking to meet and learn about new people. In the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game, he'll ask you all sorts of questions the first time you meet. Hopefully you don't respond with random nonsense, since you'll be stuck with your answers. Who wants to live in a town called "AAAAAAA," anyway?" Release dates: March 18, 2016 March 24, 2016 March 18, 2016 March 19, 2016

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Trivia[edit]

• In the first popularity poll held on theDoubutsu no Mori website, Rover ranked as the 5th most popular character with 168 votes, ranking aboveBob but belowBunnie.^[1]
• Rover's favorite saying, "Always trust a smiling cat," may be a reference to theCheshire Cat fromLewis Carrol'sAlice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is known for its grin.
• In a second popularity poll held on theDoubutsu no Mori+ website, Rover ranked as the 12th most popular character with 1,165 votes, ranking aboveTortimer but belowAurora.^[2]
• Rover appears in the Japanesee-Reader card artwork for "K.K. Chorale."
• While beginning a new game inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Rover says that he "hasn't done this much traveling by train since 2002 or so," a reference to the North American release date of the originalAnimal Crossing, which is the only other game outside of Japan in which Rover is met on a train. This only appears in the English version of the game.
• If theplayer continues talking with Rover after completing theMay Day Tour inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, he may say that he isn't really used to travel by plane, being more fascinated by trains — a reference to his original role in the originalAnimal Crossing andAnimal Crossing: New Leaf.
• InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Rover has the voice of asmugvillager.
• Rover shares hisbirthday withBill.

Names in other languages[edit]

	みしらぬネコ Mishiranu neko	Strange cat
	낯선고양이 Natseon'goyangi	Unfamiliar cat
	不认识的猫 (Dòngwù Sēnlín) Bù rènshì de māo	Unknown cat
	陌陌 Mò mò	From 陌生 (mòshēng, stranger)
	Ровер Rover	Same as English name
	Rover	Same as his English name.
	Olli	-
	Fran	Common diminutive of Francisco
	Charly	FromChat, "cat"
	Girolamo	Fromgirare, informal way to say "to roam"

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References[edit]

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