Masktchi (Connection)
Tamagotchi Connection V1 / V2 / V3 · Stubborn Care · Odd Generation
| Versions | Connection V1, V2, V3 (2004–2006) — and 2024 rerelease |
| Care tier | Stubborn — worst possible care |
| Generation | Odd (Gen 1, 3, 5…) |
| Odds of getting | 1 in 3 (random among the three Stubborn odd-gen adults) |
| Favorite food | Hamburger |
| Disliked food | Milk |
Who Is Masktchi?
Masktchi is one of Tamagotchi’s most recognizable “bad care” characters — the one who looks like it’s wearing a helmet or mask, never revealing its true face. The character has been described across various materials as mysterious and stubborn, which aligns with its placement in the Stubborn care tier: the result of consistently poor care across both hunger and happiness during the teen stage.
Despite being associated with neglect, Masktchi has a dedicated fanbase. There’s something appealing about the design — the rounded helmet shape, the unknowable face — and many players who discover Masktchi by accident end up deliberately targeting it in future runs. On V3, Masktchi is one of three Stubborn odd-gen adults alongside Kurokotchi and Megatchi.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Hunger drops every | 30 min (loses 2 hearts per interval) |
| Happiness drops every | 30 min (loses 2 hearts per interval) |
| Lifespan (Stubborn tier) | 4–6 days average — significantly shorter than other tiers |
| Target adult weight | 10–20 lbs |
How to Get Masktchi on V3
Step 1 — Odd generation only
Masktchi is available on odd generations only: Gen 1, 3, 5, and so on. Even-generation Stubborn adults are Gozarutchi, Warusotchi, and Sekitoritchi.
Step 2 — Accumulate high neglect across both care types
The Stubborn tier requires heavy neglect of both physical and mental care during the teen stage — unlike Frail (primarily hunger neglect) or Naughty (primarily happiness/discipline neglect), Stubborn means you’ve missed a lot of calls across the board.
- Let hunger calls go unanswered for 15+ minutes frequently
- Also regularly miss happiness and discipline calls for 15+ minutes
- Aim for 7+ mistakes in total across both categories
The simplest approach: set the device down for extended periods without checking it. Natural heavy neglect produces Stubborn adults faster than any deliberate strategy.
Step 3 — Random draw among Stubborn odd-gen adults
With a Stubborn teen stage on an odd generation, you’ll get one of: Masktchi, Kurokotchi, or Megatchi. The draw is random — 1 in 3 odds for Masktchi specifically.
Stubborn Adult Evolution Line (V3 — Odd Generation)
| Character | Care requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Masktchi ← you are here | Stubborn adult (heavy neglect, both categories) | Helmet/mask design; mysterious, stubborn lore |
| Kurokotchi | Stubborn adult (same requirements) | Dark character; “kuro” = black in Japanese |
| Megatchi | Stubborn adult (same requirements) | Large-bodied character |
Understanding the Stubborn Tier
Stubborn is the lowest care tier on Connection devices — below Naughty and Frail. What separates Stubborn from those tiers is the breadth of neglect rather than its type. Frail comes from skewing neglect toward hunger; Naughty from skewing toward happiness/discipline. Stubborn comes from missing both heavily and consistently. The device doesn’t reward any particular type of negligence at this tier — it just sees a pattern of sustained, broad neglect.
Stubborn adults have the shortest lifespan of any tier (4–6 days). If you’re deliberately cycling to collect characters, this actually makes Stubborn runs relatively fast: get a Stubborn teen, wait 2–3 days for adult, live out the short lifespan, breed to next generation.
Fun Facts
Masktchi’s defining design feature — the helmet that never comes off — is explicitly referenced in older Tamagotchi materials, which describe the character as never showing its true face to anyone. This kind of character-specific lore detail was more common in the Japanese Tamagotchi universe materials than in the Western releases, where many characters received minimal description beyond their visual design.
Despite being a “bad care” result, Masktchi has appeared across multiple Tamagotchi generations beyond V1–V3, and it has a consistent design through those appearances. This longevity as a franchise character puts it in a different category than some of the Connection era’s more obscure adults.
Food Preferences
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Favorite food | Hamburger — feeding grants 4 happy hearts |
| Disliked food | Milk — offering the disliked food lowers happiness |
Personality & Raising Tips
Masktchi is an easy adult to maintain once you have it — the usual rhythm applies (respond to hunger and happiness every 30 minutes, keep weight between 10–20 lbs, discipline when the call appears). The short lifespan means you won’t be maintaining the adult for long regardless. The challenge is the accumulation phase: getting enough neglect during the teen stage to hit Stubborn tier without accidentally landing in Frail or Naughty due to an unintentional care imbalance.
If you find yourself getting Naughty adults (Tarakotchi, Paparatchi, Mimiyoritchi) when targeting Stubborn, your neglect is probably skewed toward happiness/discipline. Try missing hunger calls more. If you’re getting Frail adults, reverse the pattern.
Who Should Raise Masktchi?
Masktchi is for collectors who want full dex coverage, players who find the mysterious character design appealing, or anyone curious about the Stubborn tier. It’s not a recommendation for players who want a long-lived adult — the 4–6 day lifespan means the run is over quickly. But for dex completion or character variety, a Masktchi run is one of the faster options given how short the adult lifespan is.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Stubborn different from Naughty?
Both require poor care, but Naughty comes from skewed mental neglect (missing happiness/discipline more than hunger). Stubborn requires heavy neglect across both categories simultaneously. Getting one when you wanted the other means your care imbalance is off — adjust which calls you’re missing more of.
Will Masktchi get sick a lot?
Stubborn adults can be prone to more illness than Serious-tier adults, though the short lifespan limits how much illness exposure there is. Respond to sick icons promptly (medicine icon) and keep weight reasonable to minimize illness frequency.
Is Masktchi in the 2024 Connection rerelease?
Yes, as a Stubborn odd-gen adult with the same requirements as V3.