Tamatchi (たまっち Tamatchi) is a Tamagotchi character that debuted on the original Tamagotchi. It was introduced as a gender-neutral teen, but has been portrayed as a child in the modern era with its gender varying.
Name Origin[]
"Tama" means (玉) "ball" in Japanese.
Appearance[]
Tamatchi resembles a round ball with a face, stubby arms and legs. In its original Japanese artwork, it was pink. In its US artwork, it is yellow, and its arms are thin and stick-like which resembles the sprite. In the Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. app, there was data for light pink and blue variations, though they could not be obtained.
Personality[]
Tamatchi is cheerful and usually in good spirits, but is also talkative and wants to know anything. It is often described as "a little frisky", "nosy", and "quite the chatterbox". It is a well cared for adolescent Tamagotchi. It is well behaved and generally doesn't get into too much trouble. Tamatchi is also said to be active.
Official profiles |
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"Yep, he looks like Marutchi with appendages! Tamatchi is usually in good spirits and is a little frisky. He's a curious Tamagotchi. And some say that if you have a Tamatchi Tamagotchi, it's because you took good care of Marutchi!" - USA website, 1997 |
"A child Tamagotchi. Their personality is naughty, cheerful, and curious. They want to know everything and they're very talkative." - Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (JP, 1998) |
"He is mischievous and full of curiosity. Very talkative." - Tamagotchi 25th Character Special book (JP, 2022) |
"Mischievious and energetic, very curious and talkative like a child, but has a precocious streak." - Tamagotchi website (US, 2024) |
On Virtual Pets[]
Tamagotchi (Generation 1)[]
Tamatchi is a teen-stage character, and evolves from Marutchi with two or less care mistakes. If the Discipline meter was 50% or less when it evolved, it will start off with an empty Discipline meter and make four calls before it evolves. If the Discipline was 75-100%, it will start off with 50% and make two calls. Tamatchi's base weight is 20, it loses a heart every 80 minutes, and sleeps from 9 PM to 9 AM.
On the rereleases, Tamatchi can start with either 50 or 75% discipline if it had 75-100% discipline prior to evolution and make about five calls. If it started with 0% discipline, it will make about twelve calls.
If Tamatchi started with 50/75% Discipline, it can evolve into any of the six adults (Mametchi with perfect care, Ginjirotchi with good care, Maskutchi with average care, Kuchipatchi with full Discipline but below average care, Nyorotchi with bad care, and Tarakotchi with severe neglect). If it started off with 0% Discipline, its evolutions are limited to Ginjirotchi, Maskutchi, Nyorotchi, and Tarakotchi. Raising a Tamatchi with 0% Discipline is necessary for earning the secret character (Oyajitchi or Bill) on the original release.
Santaclautch no Tamagotch[]
Tamatchi is one possible character that can be seen on the Tamagotchi Monitor, decorating a small Christmas tree.
Tamagotchi Connection Version 3[]
Tamatchi is a gender-neutral child character who appears either from evolving from a newly-hatched Teletchi or from marrying any two tier-three or lower adults. Teen evolutions are based on care and generation. It sleeps from 8 PM to 8 AM, its favorite food is Pineapples and its least favorite food is French Fries.
Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5[]
Tamatchi is a gender-neutral child character who can evolve from Tsubutchi. With 0-2 care misses in either or both categories (mental or physical), it will always evolve into an Ura Mame-type teen, but if given 3 or more care mistakes in the same category, it has a 50% chance of evolving into an Ura Meme-type teen. Along with Hitodetchi, it is not capable of evolving into an Ura Kuchi-type teen.
If one of its parents were Oyajitchi or a Universal group adult, giving Tamatchi perfect care will cause it to evolve into Hashitamatchi or Hikotchi if it is a boy, and Ichigotchi or UFOtchi if it is a girl.
Its favorite and least favorite foods are the same as the V3, but its sleep schedule is from 8 PM to 9 AM.
Tamagotchi Music Star[]
Tamatchi is a female child character who evolves randomly from ShiroPetitchi. She may evolve into Chamametchi (perfect care), Ichigotchi (average care), or Ringotchi (bad care).
Tamagotchi iD L[]
Tamatchi is a male child exclusive to the 15th Anniversary version, who can only evolve from Omututchi, who has a 50% chance of doing so. He can evolve into either Young Oyajitchi with two or more care mistakes, or Sunnytchi with less than two.
Tamagotchi Connection (2024 Pet)[]
Tamatchi is a gender-neutral child obtainable from a marriage between two lower-tier parents, or always has a 50% chance of evolving from Teletchi on the first generation. For the latter, it is capable of evolving into any teen based on care, but from the second generation onwards, it is only capable of evolving into low-tier teens, those being Pirorirotchi and Nikatchi on odd generations, and Hinotamatchi and Hashitamatchi on even generations. It shares these properties with Mizutamatchi.
Tamatchi also shares its base weight, sleep times and favorite foods from the Tamagotchi Connection Version 3.
In Animated Media[]
Tamagotchi Official Shorts[]
Tamatchi is featured in the short "The Disappearance of Tamatchi" where the Tamagotchi toy they live in is running out of battery. Once the battery fully runs out, Tamatchi and their world fades out of existence and their owner is sad over their disappearance. Tamatchi additionally appears in the cheering crowd during "Where the Poop Goes".
In Games[]
Tamagotchi (GB)[]
Tamatchi is the best care teen, evolving from Marutchi with 39 or less stress and less than two selfishness, or Tonmarutchi with nine or less stress and zero selfishness. With 39 or less stress, it can evolve into Mametchi or Mimitchi with zero selfishness, Ginjirotchi or Pochitchi with one selfishness, and Maskutchi or Zuccitchi with at least two selfishness - and with at least 40 stress, it can evolve into Kuchipatchi or Hashizoutchi with less than two selfishness, Kusatchi or Nyorotchi with two or three selfishness, and Takotchi or Tarakotchi with at least four selfishness. Whatever is highest between Tamatchi's IQ and Body will determine which adult in a pairing it will evolve into - the first option if IQ is predominant, or the second option if Body is.
Tamatchi goes to sleep at 9pm, wakes up at 9am, likes bread/onigiri, hates carrots, and has a maximum beauty contest score of 90.
Tamagotchi CD-ROM[]
Just like the original Tamagotchi, Tamatchi evolves from Marutchi with good care, goes to sleep at 9pm and wakes up at 9am, with the discipline it had upon evolution determining how much discipline it starts off with, the number of discipline calls it will make, and the adults it can evolve into. Both types of Tamatchi will evolve after 73 hours - type one Tamatchi start with 50% discipline, make two discipline calls a day and can evolve into all six Generation One adults; while type two Tamatchi start with 0% discipline, make four discipline calls a day and can evolve into Ginjirotchi, Maskutchi, Nyorotchi or Tarakotchi.
Tamatchi's meal and snack are muffins and popcorn respectively, and its unique animation shows it doing flips.
Postcard messages |
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Went home |
"Hi. Some people think that because I'm yellow, I'm a 'fraidy cat. But I'm not! I'm very brave! All by myself, I just traveled all the way back here to Planet Tamagotchi! Of course, I carried my blanket with me..." |
"Whee! I'm on Planet Tamagotchi! It would be fun to have you here to play with me! I've gotta run now, but I wish you lots of good games and fun times! Life is short, so enjoy it and eat lots of popcorn." |
"I had a great time playing games with you. You must be a grown up - because even when you lost, you were a good sport. Not like me, I don't like to lose. But you taught me how. Thanks." |
"Thanks for raising me - I really enjoyed being your pet. I'm back home now and will start school soon. Then, I can play more games and run around with me friends." |
"Hello. Thanks for raising me on your computer. You were doing a great job --- what happened? I miss you. Take care." |
Sent home |
"I'm curious about one thing - why did you send me home? You did such a good job raising me. Didn't you like me? I liked you. Especially when you fed me corn muffins and popcorn." |
"Gee, I wish I knew why you sent me home early. I thought we were having fun! I like you. You were really cool." |
"It seems kind of weird that you sent me home. But whatever. I will be OK. See ya." |
Tamagotchi Town[]
Tamatchi evolves from Marutchi if it has three or less stress. Akin to the original virtual pet, the adult Tamatchi evolves into depends on its quality of life, with higher stress levels resulting in unhealthier adults. Unlike the virtual pets, Tamatchi is capable of evolving straight to Oyajitchi or Bill - Oyajitchi with 10 to 13 stress and Bill with 14 or more stress.
If lured into another kind of block by food after waking up on the day it is due to evolve, Tamatchi will evolve into Risutchi if lured into a mountain block, Nessietchi if lured into an ocean block or Kumatchi if lured into a forest block.
Hoshi de Hakken!! Tamagotchi[]
Tamatchi is a Group E teen who evolves from Marutchi with good care.
Sega Saturn de Hakken!! Tamagotchi Park[]
My Tamagotchi Forever[]
Tamatchi was added to the game in Version 3.9, which was released June 12, 2019, making it its first 3D appearance. It is obtained from any of the baby stage characters when fed mostly snacks.
Other Forms[]
Tamatchi Angel[]
- Main article: Tamatchi Angel
Tamatchi Angel is an angel variation of Tamatchi that appears on the Tamagotchi Angel. They're bright and full of energy, but tend to push their luck.
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Trivia[]
- When Tamatchi eats or plays a game on the P1, it lacks its arms.
- Kirby, the titular protagonist from the Kirby franchise, has a striking resemblance to Tamatchi.
- Tamatchi's vintage sprite was featured extensively in Max&Co's Tamagotchi collab merchandise, appearing on many of their clothing and advertisements for the collab.