Pochitchi (ポチっち Pochitchi) is an adult-stage Tamagotchi who debuted on the second generation of the original Tamagotchi worldwide.
Name Origin[]
"Pochi" ( ポチ) is a common, generic name for pet dogs in Japan.
Appearance[]
Pochitchi resembles a round, yellow dog with stubby arms and legs. In his US artwork, he is more of a lime color and has no visible tail. On the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. app, he can also be pink or blue.
Personality[]
Pochitchi looks like a dog and is a thoughtful Tamagotchi. Good natured and rare, Pochitchi likes to eat biscuits and for a hobby loves to go driving though he is unable to ride a bicycle. He is also mischievous and likes marking his territory on everything he comes across. He has some very dog-like habits, but he is usually embarrassed when other Tamagotchis use this against him. Pochitchi sometimes barks to communicate and also plays a jaw harp.
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| "Pochitchi's happy face belies its stubborn streak. This dog-like creature likes imitating Earth canines, but it could use some obedience training." - Nintendo Power guide to Tamagotchi Game Boy (USA, 1997) |
| "Sure he looks like a dog. But he's really just a well bred Tamagotchi. You've provided excellent caretaking if you see this rare bowser. He loves to drive. But don't worry, he won't drive away -- he has no car!" - US Profile |
| "This Tamagotchi thinks he's a dog because he was raised alongside one immediately after coming to Earth. He is sensitive to the sound of sirens, and has an affinity for telephone poles. He loves eating biscuits with calcium. His hobby is driving, but he doesn't know what vehicle to use--He can't ride bicycles." - Polygon de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1997) |
| "A brand new adult who thinks they look like a dog. They get the feeling of tingles when looking at a phone. They hate the sound of sirens and hate hands." - Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1998) |
| "A very fun Tamagotchi to spend time with, his emotions are always clear. He likes driving, but it seems like he can't ride a bicycle..." Tamagotchi Smart website (JP, 2022) |
| "My hobby is driving, but apparently I can't ride a bicycle..." - Tamagotchi 25th Character Special book (JP, 2022) |
| "A fun-loving and friendly Tamagotchi character who is emotionally expressive. Loves to drive, but can't even ride a bicycle..." - Tamagotchi Official Website (US, 2024) |
| "An incredibly expressive Tamagotchi character. From ear to tail, every little change in Pochitchi's emotions are on full display." - Tamagotchi Paradise Official Website (US, 2025) |
On Virtual Pets[]
Tamagotchi (Generation 2)[]
Pochitchi evolves from type one Tongaritchi with 0-2 care mistakes and one discipline mistake. On the Version 2 of the P2 in Japan, it is replaced with Nyatchi. It has a base weight of 30, goes to sleep at 10pm and wakes up at 9am. The rate at which it loses hearts depends on how old it is - one hungry heart every 81 minutes and one happy heart every 91 minutes from evolution until after its second natural sickness, finally losing one every five or six minutes towards the end of its maximum lifespan on the originals.
While intended to be capable of evolving from type two Tongaritchi, it is not possible on the original release due to discipline mistakes being retained between stages. On the rerelease, a type two Tongaritchi can evolve into Pochitchi with three or less care mistakes and no more than one discipline mistake,
Tamagotchi Connection Version 2[]
Pochitchi is a Normal adult that appears in odd generations, and as such has a base weight of 30lb, goes to sleep at 10pm and wakes up at 9am. It can evolve from a Serious teen with two care mistakes across either category, or from a Normal teen with one care mistake. Alternatively, a Tamagotchi that received severe neglect during the child stage but had zero care mistakes as a teen may evolve into Pochitchi instead of a Serious adult. Its favorite food is Sausage, and its least favorite food is Fruit Juice.
Pac-Man Tamagotchi[]
Pochitchi evolves from Babytchi with average care. It sleeps at 10 PM and wakes up at 7 AM.
Hello Kitty Tamagotchi[]
Pochitchi evolves from Pachikutchi with average care. He is replaced by Shykutchi on the 2024 release.
Tamagotchi Smart[]
Pochitchi is a raisable adult exclusive to the Anniversary Party TamaSma Card. He can be obtained from any male teen by playing with the Pochi Car item the most out of other card content.
Tamagotchi Uni[]
Pochitchi is an NPC who appeared as a special Tama Search character when using the feature at select Tamagotchi Shop stores.
Tamagotchi Paradise[]
Pochitchi is a Roar Species adult obtainable in the Land Field from a Roar Young with 0-1 care misses. If given 0 care misses, it must also have not had its Hunger and Happy meters filled 5 or more times, or it will become a Meowtchi. Its hunger decreases by one every 80 minutes, its happiness decreases every 50 minutes, and it has a 35% chance of getting sick after receiving a care miss.
My Melody & Kuromi Tamagotchi[]
Pochitchi is a male adult obtainable on the upcoming My Melody & Kuromi Tamagotchi.
In Animated Media[]
Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi[]
Pochitchi is seen at the beach with other Tamagotchi, laughing at Oyajitchi for having poop on his head.
Anime TV de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Pochitchi is featured in "Monmon Pochitchi" where he is shown trying to resist his dog instincts. Zuccitchi and Kusatchi tease him by making him fetch a bone, along with other stereotypical dog behaviors. Pochitchi gets embarrassed and runs home crying, though later that night, he's seen happily howling at the moon.
He also makes appearances in "Kibikibi Mametchi" driving a car and in "Hana Hana Tongaritchi" peeing on Tongaritchi's garden.
Tamagotchi Video Adventures[]
Pochitchi is part of the group of Tamagotchis sent to find an Earth artifact for the Tamagotchi Museum. He is partnered with Mimitchi, and the two manage to bring back a television. When it fails to work, the two take it apart and improvise a show through it.
Tamagotchi Official Shorts[]
Pochitchi appears in "The End of New Tamagotchi Planet", running for shelter to hide from an incoming meteor. In "Protect this House!", a burglar breaks into their caretaker's house and Pochitchi alerts them by barking, causing the Tamagotchi to beep and frighten the burglar.
In Video Games[]
Tamagotchi (Game Boy)[]
Pochitchi evolves from Tamatchi with one selfishness, less than 40 stress and if its body exceeds its intelligence; and from Tongaritchi with zero selfishness, less than 40 stress and if its body exceeds its intelligence. If the teen's intelligence and body stats are equal, they will randomly evolve into either Pochitchi or Ginjirotchi.
Pochitchi sleeps from 8pm to 7am, likes meat and dislikes carrots, and its highest possible beauty contest score is 95.
Tamagotchi CD-ROM[]
As a result of being swapped with Zuccitchi on the P2 growth chart, Pochitchi evolves from Tongaritchi with good care and several discipline mistake - and type two Pochitchi will evolve into Zatchi after about 82 hours. As usual, it has a base weight of 30lb, goes to sleep at 10pm and wakes up at 9am. If it started out with less than 50% discipline prior to evolution, it will be filled up to that point afterwards and continue to make three or four discipline calls every day.
Pochitchi's meal and snack are a piece of steak and a bone respectively, and its unique animation shows it chasing after a bone.
Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park[]
Pochitchi evolves from type one Tongaritchi with zero discipline mistakes and good care, and from type two Tongaritchi with zero discipline mistakes and perfect care. It is depicted as orange instead of its normal yellow in the game.
Should the requirements for Pochitchi be fulfilled, a type two Tongaritchi with full discipline, intelligence and power that has won first place in all three contests will instead evolve into a grey Pochitchi capable of laying Sega eggs.
Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Pochitchi is a Group F adult who evolves from Hashitamatchi with good care. Due to all of the Group F characters being genderless, Pochitchi is incapable of breeding.
Tamagotchi Town[]
Pochitchi evolves from Tongaritchi or Hashitamatchi with 2 to 3 stress.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
- See Pochitchi/Artwork Gallery for a full gallery of artwork featuring Pochitchi.
Vintage Artwork[]
Modern Artwork[]
Animated Media[]
Click here to view the gallery.
Games[]
Trading Cards[]
Sprites[]
- See Pochitchi/Sprite Gallery for full list of virtual pet and games sprites.
Merchandise[]
Trivia[]
- Pochitchi was present in the 15th Anniversary poll as a possible male adult for the Tamagotchi iD L, but did not win.
