Everything about the initial colors of Tamagotchi, evolving, and more

There aren't many classic toys that evoke nostalgia quite like the Tamagotchi Original. These items were commonplace if you were a child growing up in the late 90s or early 2000s, but did you realize they are still available? Yes, they are, and we've covered everything you need to know in this guide to get one and enjoy the pleasure of having a virtual pet.

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Original colors and patterns of Tamagotchi

The sheer variety of patterns offered for the Tamagotchi Original has always contributed to its appeal, and this is still the case today. There are plenty to choose from if you're a collector, or you may go through the colors to see which would be the best for your first Tamagotchi.

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Colors and designs of the Tamagotchi Original Generation One

Design name Region of availability  Purchase here
White Japan  Currently unavailable
Pink Japan Currently unavailable
Light Blue Japan Currently unavailable
Blue Japan Currently unavailable
Orange Japan Currently unavailable
Skeleton Japan Currently unavailable
Purple with Pink USA and Europe Amazon
Translucent Blue USA and Europe Amazon
Pink with Yellow USA and Europe Amazon
White with Black USA and Europe Amazon
Rainbow USA and Europe Amazon
Striped Tiger USA and Europe Amazon
Red Glitter USA and Europe Amazon
Mermaid USA and Europe Amazon
Majestic USA Amazon
Sunset USA Amazon
Neon USA and Europe Amazon
Sprinkles USA and Europe Amazon
Plaid USA and Europe Amazon
Marble USA and Europe Amazon
Candy Swirl USA and Europe Amazon
90’s USA and Europe Amazon
Flames USA and Europe Amazon
Purple-Pink Clock USA, Europe, and Korea Amazon
Sakura USA, Europe, and Korea Amazon
Art Style USA Amazon
Ice Cream USA Amazon
25th Anniversary USA Amazon
Metallic Violet USA and Europe  Currently unavailable
Comic Book Special Edition USA Currently unavailable

Promo art of blue gingham Tamagotchi

Two colors and designs from the Tamagotchi original generation

Design name  Region of availability Purchase here
White with Pattern Japan   Currently unavailable
Blue with Logo Japan  Currently unavailable
Yellow Japan Currently unavailable
Translucent Green Japan  Currently unavailable
White and Pink USA and Europe Amazon 
Black with Silver USA and Europe Amazon 
Blue with Silver USA and Europe Amazon
Yellow with Blue USA and Europe  Amazon
Green Glitter USA and Europe  Amazon
Leopard print USA and Europe  Amazon
Galaxy USA and Europe Amazon
Colourful Characters USA and Europe  Currently unavailable
Paradise USA, Europe, and South Korea Amazon
Sahara USA and Europe  Amazon
Hearts USA and Europe  Amazon
Sky USA and Europe  Amazon
Stone USA and Europe Amazon
Tie Dye USA and Europe  Amazon
Spring Stripes USA and Europe  Amazon
Flower Gingham USA, Europe, and South Korea  Amazon
Pink Glitter USA and Europe  Amazon
Pastel Bubble USA and Europe  Amazon
Logo Repeat USA and Europe Amazon
Retro Flowers USA and Europe Amazon
Lightning USA  Amazon

Promo art of a colour swirl original Tamagotchi

The first Tamagotchi characters and their evolution

Loved for its eccentric creatures who inhabit the small LCD screen surrounded by colorful plastic, Tamagotchi toys are a popular toy. The Tamagotchi original lines include a lot of animals from generations one and two, but their names might be a bit complex and difficult to remember. For this reason, we've listed every animal that is currently accessible.

The evolution of Tamagotchi's initial Generation 1 characters

Characters from your childhood that you may remember from the Generation One Tamagotchi Original Collection include the Babytchi that most of you probably didn't look after. It's time to make apologies; see below for instructions on how to care for your Tamagotchi to advance it to the level of your choice.
Tamagotchi Stage Evolution Evolves from 
Babytchi Baby Egg Egg
Marutchi Child Tamatchi / Mrutchi Babytchi after 65 minutes 
Tamatchi Teen Mametchi / Ginjirotchi / Maskuchi / Kuchipatchi / Nyorotchi / Tarakotchi Marutchi with good care
Kuchitamatchi Teen Kuchipatchi / Nyorotchi / Tarakotchi Marutchi with bad care
Mametchi Adult N/A Tamatchi with high disclipline and perfect care
Ginjirotchi Adult N/A Tamatchi with anything below perfect care, or a type two Tamatchi with perfect care
Maskutchi Adult Bill Tamatchi with above average care but below perfect 
Kuchipatchi Adult N/A/ Tamatchi with below average care and high discipline or Kuchimatchi with perfect care and high discipline 
Nyorotchi Adult N/A Tamatchi with bad care of Kuchitamatchi with average to good care 
Tarakotchi Adult N/A Tamatchi with horrible care or Kuchitamatchi with average or worse care 
Bill Special N/A  No discipline until evolving into Maskutchi, then good to perfect care (only available in the international version) 
Promo art of a trio of original Tamagotchis

Characters from Tamagotchi's first generation and their evolution

All the creatures you need to get to know if you own a generation two Tamagotchi original model are listed here.
Name Stage Evolution Evolves from
Shirobabytchi Baby Tonmarutchi Egg
Tonmarutchi Child Tongaritchi / Hashitamatchi Tonmarutchi evolves from an egg after 65 minutes 
Tongaritchi Teen Mimitchi / Pochitchi / Zuccitichi / Hashizoutchi / Kusatchi / Takotchi Evolves from Tonmarutchi with good care and 75% or more discipline
Hashitamatchi Teen Hashizoutchi / Kusatchi / Takotchi Evolves from Tonmarutchi with bad care and less than 75% discipline
Mimitchi Adult N/A Evolves from Tongaritchi with high discipline and perfect care
Pochitchi Adult N/A Evolves from high or low discipline Tongaritchi with above average care
Zuccitchi Adult Zatchi Evolves from high or low discipline Tongaritchi with above average care
Hashizoutchi Adult N/A Evolves from Tongaritchi with below average care of perfect hare Hashitamatchi 
Kusatchi Adult N/A Evolves from a bad care Tongaritchi or above average care Hashitamatchi
Takotchi Adult N/A Evolves from a horrible care Tongaritchi or average or worse care Hashimatchi
Zatchi Special N/A Evolves from Zuccitchi with no discipline until Zuccitchi stage and good to perfect care

Original instructions from Tamagatchi

Alright, so you've excitedly unwrapped your Tamagotchi and inadvertently stashed the user manual somewhere you won't find it again. How do you proceed? You click on this link to see the official Tamagotchi website. Then go at the thorough instructions for the Tamagotchi original lines' generations one and two.Promo art of a another trio of original Tamagotchis but on a blue backgroundThat covers all there is to know about the Tamagotchi Original and how to get one. See our My Singing Monsters breeding instructions for additional little monsters.

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