Kusatchi (くさっち Kusatchi) is an adult-stage Tamagotchi who debuted on the second generation of the original Tamagotchi worldwide.
While it first appeared as a genderless adult, it was made a female child-stage character on the Tamagotchi iD L 15th Anniversary Version. However, it has been most recently referred to with male pronouns on the official Tamagotchi website.[1]
Name Origin[]
Kusatchi's name comes from kusa, the Japanese word for "grass" or "weed". Kusa is also found in other terms that refer to other plants in general. For example, kusabana means "flowering plant".
Appearance[]
Kusatchi shares its facial appearance with Hashitamatchi, having a blue head with a yellow beak. It has a stem with two green leaves growing out the sides, and it appears to be sprouting from a brown flower pot. Some official artwork depicts it beginning to wilt when it is sick or unhappy, hiding in its leaves when it is sleeping, and growing petals when it is happy.
On the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. app, Kusatchi can also have a pink body, or a brown body with a pink beak and yellow leaves.
Personality[]
Because Kusatchi has plant-like traits, it can make its own chlorophyll to nourish itself when nobody else is around to feed it. However, this means it becomes unwell when the sun isn't out. Kusatchi hangs out with the other unhealthy Tamagotchis, listens to heavy metal music, and dances along to it all night. Despite its love for music, it is tone-deaf and cannot play any instruments either. It is also said to be very vain.
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| "Tamagotchis have finally started to evolve. This one decided to use photosynthesis to nourish itself because it couldn't eat very much, but sometimes it doesn't work very well. It doesn't like being touched, and feels unwell on cloudy days. Strangely, it is friends with bees. It seems to have many bows for going out, so it may be interested in fashion. It also loves music and rock (especially metal), but it's not good at any musical instruments. This is a secret, but apparently it has been suffering from athlete's foot lately." - Polygon de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1997) |
| "This strange plant-like creature needs lots of sun (for photosynthesis) but just a little food. It likes to stay up all night and sleep during the day." - Nintendo Power guide to Tamagotchi Game Boy (USA, 1997) |
| "A new breed of adult who gets nourishment through photosynthesis because they are not allowed to eat much. They have an interest in fashion, but lately they've been plagued by water bugs." - Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1998) |
| “Likes heavy metal music and dancing all night long!” - McDonald’s Tamagotchi Toyz Happy Meal bag (USA, 1997) |
| "Is she growing by photosynthesis? She loves the light so much that I think so ♪" - Shirotama, Anniversary Party poll (JP, 2022) |
| "I love the light of the sun. It seems that the race is fast!" - Tamagotchi 25th Character Special book (JP, 2022) |
| "Growing through photosynthesis? With how much this Tamagotchi character likes sunlight, it's a popular assumption. Even with a flowerpot for feet, he can run super fast in a race!" - Tamagotchi Official Website (2024) |
On Virtual Pets[]
Tamagotchi (Generation 2)[]
Kusatchi can be obtained from both types of Tongaritchi: type one with 3+ care mistakes and 2-3 discipline mistakes or type two with 4+ care mistakes and 3-7 discipline mistakes. It can also be obtained from both types of Hashitamatchi: type one with 3+ care mistakes and 2 discipline mistakes or type two with 3+ care mistakes and 3-5 discipline mistakes.
It is the second worst character, and it may pass away after just a few days. Kusatchi's base weight is 10, and it sleeps at 10 PM and wakes up at 9 AM. Its base weight is 10.
Tamagotchi Connection Version 2[]
Kusatchi is a gender-neutral average-health adult that appears in odd-numbered generations. It sleeps from 10 PM to 8 AM and its base weight is 30 LB. Its favorite food is Melons, and its least favorite food is Meat.
Tamagotchi iD L[]
Kusatchi is a female child who can be obtained randomly from Marutchi or Memeputchi on the 15th Anniversary version of the Tamagotchi iD L. She can evolve into Morutchi or Mikazukitchi. She sleeps from 7 PM to 7 AM.
Tamagotchi Smart[]
Kusatchi is a NPC who appears on the Anniversary Party TamaSma Card for the Tamagotchi Smart. She can be seen during the Pochi Car item animation.
In Animated Media[]
Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi[]
Kusatchi appears in several scenes in Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi. They can be seen during the introduction of Tamagotchi Planet, in the background during the beach scene, and at the start of the credit sequence, singing the beginning of the ending song.
Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Kusatchi appears in "Monmon Pochitchi" with Zuccitchi, teasing Pochitchi by trying to get them to act like a dog. Pochitchi tries to resist them, but fails and runs home crying.
Kusatchi also appears as a passenger in "Kibikibi Mametchi" and as part of the crowd watching Ginjirotchi in "Furi Furi Ginjirotchi".
Tamagotchi Video Adventures[]
Kusatchi is part of the group of Tamagotchis sent to find an Earth artifact for the Tamagotchi Museum and is referred to as a male. He is partnered with Mametchi, and they argue over whether to bring back a cat (because it looks like Mametchi) or a potted flower (because it looks like Kusatchi). The cat ends up scaring them, so they bring back the flower instead.
Tamagotchi Official Shorts[]
Kusatchi appears in "Ride With Me" sleeping at the park Flowertchi and Memetchi are having a picnic at. When Flowertchi and Memetchi's owners bring their Entama on the rollercoaster with them this causes the Tamagotchi inside to be thrown and spun around. Despite this, everyone appears to have enjoyed the ride.
Other Forms[]
Kusatchi Modoki[]
- Main article: Kusatchi Modoki
Kusatchi Modoki is a tougher looking version of Kusatchi who appears on 64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World as a special character.
Gallery[]
Vintage Artwork[]
Animated Media[]
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Trading Cards[]
Sprites[]
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Trivia[]
- On the online Tamatown for V3 and V4, there is a CD in The Tama Beat store in the Mall that has a Kusatchi on it.
- A misplacement on Bandai's original growth chart suggested that Kusatchi was the worst possible adult on the P2, and it was swapped with Takotchi. In actual fact, Kusatchi is the second unhealthiest adult and Takotchi is the unhealthiest. Kusatchi shares its animation patterns with Nyorotchi and as this video shows, taking care of Hashitamatchi the same way as a Kuchitamatchi would be to achieve Nyorotchi will result in an evolution to Kusatchi.
- Kusatchi was a female candidate who won 8th place on the Tamagotchi 25th Anniversary Poll, the 1st place winner of which would be added to the Anniversary Party TamaSma Card's roster. She would later appear as a NPC with the other top ten poll winners on the card.