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.
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 |
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 |
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) |
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.That 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.