Pekoe

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Pekoe
ジャスミン Jasumin
“Let bygones be bygones.”
Gender	Female
Personality	Normal
Species	Cub
Birthday	May 18th (Taurus)
Initial phrase	bud チャ (cha) 佳佳 (jiājia) purrrimba
Initial clothes	Hot Spring Tee CF-PC Sleeveless Silk Dress NH
Home request	An exotic resort. HHD My Own Zen Resort HHP
Skill	Doodling
Goal	Aesthetician
Coffee	Kilimanjaro, The regular amount of milk, Two spoonfuls of sugar
Favorite song	Imperial K.K. CF-HHP
Appearances	CF, NL, HHD, aF, PC, NH

“Even when I didn't see you in real life, you made special guest appearances in my dreams!”
― Pekoe, City Folk

Pekoe (ジャスミン Jasumin^?, Jasmine) is a normal cub villager from the Animal Crossing series who was introduced in City Folk. Pekoe's name may derive from a term used to refer to unopened leaf buds in tea flushes; her initial phrase, "bud," is also associated with the head of a flower. Her appearance is Chinese-inspired and resembles June, another cub from the early games in the series. She appears on the album cover for Imperial K.K., which is also her favorite song. She has the nature hobby.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Pekoe's name in the Animal Crossing series?

In the Animal Crossing series, Pekoe is a cub villager introduced in City Folk. Her name, Pekoe, is derived from a term for unopened leaf buds in tea flushes, aligning with her initial phrase, 'bud', related to a flower's head. Pekoe's design is a cream-colored cub with aquamarine eyes and a Hot Spring Shirt. Her ears mimic niújiǎotóu, a traditional Chinese hairstyle, reflecting her cultural aesthetic.

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What is the initial phrase of Pekoe in Animal Crossing and why is it relevant to her character?

In Animal Crossing, Pekoe's initial phrase is 'bud.' This is significant to her character, as it ties in with her name, which is derived from a term for unopened leaf buds in tea flushes. This association with tea and flowers is a key aspect of Pekoe's character in the game.

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How is Pekoe's appearance inspired by Chinese culture in Animal Crossing?

In Animal Crossing, Pekoe is a cream-colored cub with Chinese-inspired features. Her almond-shaped, aquamarine eyes, rosy paws, and cheeks, along with her short black hair and bangs, contribute to her unique look. Notably, her white ears mimic the traditional Chinese hairstyle, niújiǎotóu (ox horns), often adorned by women with traditional attire. Her initial outfit is the Hot Spring Shirt.

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Who is the character that Pekoe resembles in the early games of the Animal Crossing series?

In the Animal Crossing series, Pekoe, a cream-colored cub, shares similarities with Gabi, a peppy rabbit character. Additionally, Pekoe's fur colors and eyes are reminiscent of Snorlax, a character from the Pokémon franchise.

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When was Pekoe first introduced in the Animal Crossing series?

Pekoe, a character from the Animal Crossing series, made her debut in the game City Folk. Her name and initial phrase, 'bud,' are both references to tea leaf buds.

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Appearance

Pekoe in City Folk

Pekoe is a cream-colored cub who has almond-shaped, aquamarine eyes, and each eye has a single eyelash. She has rosy tipped paws and rosy cheeks. Her nose is black, and her snout is white. She has short black hair and bangs, and she initially wears the Hot Spring Shirt. Her ears are white to resemble niújiǎotóu (牛角头), or ox horns, a traditional Chinese hairstyle often worn by women with traditional clothing.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the normal personality. For more information, click here.

Pekoe has a normal personality, and frequently acts kind towards the player. Normal villagers generally get along well with lazy, peppy, smug, snooty, and other normal villagers. Pekoe may conflict with cranky and sisterly villagers. As a normal villager, Pekoe will usually wake up at 6:00 am and is easier to befriend than most. Both normal and peppy villagers reference an unseen friend known as Moppina.

House

In New Leaf, Pekoe's house resembles Genji's and Kabuki's houses. Her house has an Exotic theme, with a bamboo floor and a red vase. She has a phonograph that plays Imperial K.K.

In New Horizons, Pekoe's house has a white and red Eastern-style exterior with a black zen door and black shingled roof. There is a red lantern hanging from the eaves of her house. The interior of Pekoe's house has red exotic furniture and bamboo flooring and is decorated with cherry blossom branches and an Eastern-style tea set.

City Folk (interior)
New Leaf (interior)	New Leaf (exterior)
New Horizons (interior)	New Horizons (exterior)

Pocket Camp

Pekoe was added to Pocket Camp in the July 15, 2018 update.

Pekoe's preferred theme is harmonious, and she primarily gives steel as a reward. Her profile reads:

❝ Pekoe's as cute as a button! Coincidentally, she collects buttons. It's an extremely cute collection.❞

Campsite Invitation Requirements

Friendship Level: 5

Furniture/Item	Required Materials	Price (Bells)	Craft Time
Cup of Tea (Jasmine)	30 preserves	1,480	1 hour
Cabana Lamp	15 steel, 15 wood	1,230	5 hours
Imperial Chair	15 cotton, 15 wood	1,430	1 hour and 30 minutes
Exotic Table (Black and Red)	20 wood, 3 harmonious essence, 1 exotic table (basic)	2,120	6 hours
Exotic Screen (Black and Red)	40 wood, 3 harmonious essence, 1 exotic screen (basic)	1,880	9 hours

Friendship Rewards

• At level 7 friendship, she will reward the player with a hot spring tee and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 9, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 10, she will request that the player crafts a mama panda.
• At level 20, she will reward the player with a pic of Pekoe and sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 25, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 30, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 35, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 40, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 45, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 50, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 55, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 60, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 65, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
• At level 70, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

amiibo Card

amiibo Card
Back	#160 Pekoe Type Cub Star sign Taurus Birthday 5/18 Roll value 2 Hand sign Paper Request an exotic resort
← 159 Zell #160 Pekoe 161 Teddy →

Trivia

• On April Fool's Day, Pekoe will reveal she is the eldest of six children.
• Her name in Japanese, "Jasmine", may be a reference to Jasmine Tea, a common Chinese tea-type.
• In New Horizons, Pekoe's preferred styles are Cute/Elegant, and her preferred colors are Beige/Red.

In other languages

Pekoe
Language Name Translation Japanese ジャスミン (Jasumin) - French Pauline - Spanish Vera - German Sandrine - Italian Mina - Dutch Pekoe - Chinese 佳敏 (Jiāmǐn) - Korean 재스민 (Jaeseumin) -