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{{Infobox item
|name = Shovel
|image = [[File:Shovel.png|90px]]
|ico1 = [[File:Shovel silver.png|90px]]
|ico2 = [[File:Shovel gold.png|90px]]
|type = [[Tool]]
|durability = Unbreakable {{NH}}: Breakable
|availability = Regular: Bought Silver: Bought/Given Gold: Given
|appearances = {{AF}}, {{GC}}, {{AFe+}}, {{WW}}, {{CF}}, {{NL}}, {{NH}}
|stackable = No
}}
'''Shovels''' are a type of [[tool]] that have been available throughout the {{SER}}. They are used to dig up buried objects in the ground such as [[Pitfall Seed]]s, [[Gyroid (species)|Gyroids]] and [[Fossil]]s. Shovels can also be used to hit rocks which may spawn new bugs or be a [[Money Rock]].

==Usage==
Shovels are used to dig up [[fossils]] marked on the ground by a small crack (star shaped). They are also used to dig up other items, such as [[pitfall]] seeds and other buried objects. Shovels are the intended tool to use on [[rocks]] to find and exploit [[money rock]]s for [[Bells]] or [[ore]]. Likewise, a hole created by a shovel can be used to bury fruit and bamboo shoots to grow [[tree]]s and [[bamboo]], or [[Time Capsule|time capsules]] and other objects to hide them.

Shovels are also the only way of removing [[stumps]] after a [[tree]] has been cut down using an [[axe]]. Likewise, they are used to remove bushes. Digging where a flower is planted will destroy the plant.

Holes dug by shovels can also be used to plant [[sapling]]s, and plant and replant [[flower]]s, despite also being able to do this directly by hand.

A shovel can be used to dig a hole in any location where there is no obstacle blocking the ground, like [[pattern]]s and houses.

==Obtaining==
===In {{AF|nolink}}, {{GC|nolink}} and {{AFe+|nolink}}===
In {{AF}}, {{GC}} and {{AFe+}}, the golden shovel was introduced to the series and can be obtained by completing a task. The player has a chance of digging up 100 [[Bells]] from anywhere on in the ground.
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|[[File:AF-Shovel.png|60px]]
| Shovel
| [[Tom Nook's Store]]
| align="right" | 500 Bells
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| -
|-
|[[File:AF-Gold shovel.png|60px]]
| Gold Shovel
| Bury a shovel in a [[Sparkling Spot]]. A tree bearing a gold shovel will grow. Basic tree growing rules apply.
| align="right" | -
| align="right" | -
| A chance of digging up 100 Bells
|}

===In {{WW|nolink}}===
In {{WW}}, the gold shovel was made easier to obtain than in any other game.
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| [[File:Shovel.gif]]
| Shovel
| [[Tom Nook's Store]]
| align="right" | 500 Bells
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| -
|-
| [[File:Golden Shovel.gif]]
| Gold Shovel
| Bury a shovel and dig it up the next day.
| align="right" | -
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| Able to plant [[money tree]]s
|}

===In {{CF|nolink}}===
In {{CF}}, the silver shovel was introduced to the series and can be obtained by completing a task. The gold shovel retains the same obtainable features as in ''Wild World.''

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! style="background:#b4b720; color:#FFF;" | Sale Price
! style="background:#b4b720; color:#FFF;" | Info
|-
| [[File:Shovel.png|50px]]
| Shovel
| [[Tom Nook's Store]]
| align="right" | 500 Bells
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| -
|-
| [[File:Shovel silver.png|50px]]
| Silver Shovel
| [[Resetti]] Visit the [[Resetti Surveillance Center]] after 8 PM.
| align="right" | -
| align="right" | -
| 10% chance of increasing [[Money Rock]] [[Bells]]
|-
| [[File:Shovel gold.png|50px]]
| Gold Shovel
| Bury a shovel and dig it up the next day.
| align="right" | -
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| Able to plant [[money tree]]s
|}

===In {{NL|nolink}}===
In {{NL}}, the method of getting the golden shovel has changed. Now the player must upgrade the [[Nookling Stores|Nookling Store]] to [[T&T Emporium]] and buy at least 50 [[fertilizer]] bags. The gold shovel retains the same abilities as in ''City Folk.''
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| [[File:NL-Shovel.png|60px]]
| Shovel
| [[Nookling Stores]]
| align="right" | 500 Bells
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| -
|-
| [[File:NL-Silver shovel.png|60px]]
| Silver Shovel
| [[Museum|Museum Store]] Donate at least 15 [[fossils]].
| align="right" | 500 Bells
| align="right" | 125 Bells
| May produce [[ore]] when used against a [[Money Rock]]
|-
| [[File:NL-Gold shovel.png|60px]]
| Gold Shovel
|
[[Leif]] Purchase at least 50 [[fertilizer]] bags from the [[Gardening Store]] (Only can be purchased from [[T&T Emporium]])
| align="right" | -
| align="right" |
125 Bells
| Able to plant [[money tree]]s
|}

===In {{NH|nolink}}===
In {{NH}} shovels are primarily crafted and all have limited uses. Shovels do not wear down from digging empty holes or refilling empty holes, but will wear down when digging up flowers, trees, fossils, or other buried goods.

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| [[Flimsy tools|Flimsy shovel]]
| [[File:NH-Flimsy_shovel.png|50px]]
| 40
| Recipe obtained from [[Blathers]] or bought from [[Timmy & Tommy]] or [[Nook's Cranny]] Purchased from [[Timmy & Tommy]] or [[Nook's Cranny]]
| x5 {{NHCraftingMaterial|hardwood}}
| ✘
|||| 800 {{Bells}}
| 200 {{Bells}}
}}

{{TableContentFurniture
| [[Shovel]]
| [[File:NH-Shovel.png|50px]]
| 100
|Recipe obtained from [[Pretty Good Tools Recipes]], purchased for 3,000 [[Nook Miles]] on the [[Nook Stop]]
| x1 {{NHCraftingMaterial|flimsy shovel}} x1 {{NHCraftingMaterial|iron nugget}}
| ✔
|||| N/A
| 600 {{Bells}}
}}

{{TableContentFurniture
| [[Golden tools|Golden shovel]]
| [[File:NH-Golden_shovel.png|50px]]
| 200
| Help [[Gulliver]] 30 times
| x1 {{NHCraftingMaterial|shovel}} x1 {{NHCraftingMaterial|gold nugget}}
| ✘
|||| N/A
| 10,675 {{Bells}}
}}

{{TableContentFurniture
| Colorful shovel
| [[File:NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (yellow).png|60px]]
| 100
| Purchased from the cabinet at [[Nook's Cranny]] after the first upgrade
| N/A
| ✔
|||| 2,500 {{Bells}}
| 625 {{Bells}}
}}

{{TableContentFurniture
| Outdoorsy shovel
| [[File:NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (yellow).png|60px]]
| 100
| Purchased from the cabinet at [[Nook's Cranny]] after the first upgrade
| N/A
| ✔
|||| 2,500 {{Bells}}
| 625 {{Bells}}
}}

{{TableContentFurniture
| Printed-design shovel
| [[File:NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (light blue).png|60px]]
| 100
| Purchased from the cabinet at [[Nook's Cranny]] after the first upgrade
| N/A
| ✔
|||| 2,500 {{Bells}}
| 625 {{Bells}}
}}
|}

==Gallery==
==={{GC|nolink}}===
<gallery>
A golden shovel sapling.png|First stage of growth (sapling form). This only happens in [[AC]] and [[AFe+]].
Second stage of growth.png|Second stage of growth.
3rd stage.png|Third stage of growth.
</gallery>

==={{WW|nolink}}===
<gallery>
Digging.png|Digging in Wild World.
Knockback.png|Trying to dig a stone road In Wild World.
Dizzy Dig In Water.png|Trying to dig water.
</gallery>

==={{NL|nolink}}===
<gallery>
Rock_Hit.jpg|Shovel rock hit.
Rock_Breaks.jpg|Rock breaks apart.
Digging a Stump.JPG|Digging a stump.
Pattern Digging Attempt.JPG|Attempting to dig a [[Patterns|pattern]].
Flower Bed Dig Attempt.JPG|Attempting to dig a [[flower bed]].
Moneyrock.jpeg|Digging up all 9 bells from a [[money rock]]
Silver_shovel_ore_nugget.jpg|A silver shovel revealing hidden [[Ore]] instead of the daily money.
</gallery>

==={{NH|nolink}}===
:''This section is incomplete. You can help by expanding it by [[special:upload|uploading]] images of using the shovel.''
<gallery>
12F20331-B3FB-4D8D-95FA-A1BB80C048C2.png|Digging up items with a shovel in {{NH}}
NH-Golden Shovel icon.png|Golden shovel icon
NH-YellowShovel.png|Yellow Shovel
NH-GreenShovel.png|Green Shovel
NH-BlueShovel.png|Blue Shovel
NH-PurpleShovel.png|Purple Shovel
NH-BlackShovel.png|Black Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (black).png|Black Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (blue).png|Blue Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (green).png|Green Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (pink).png|Pink Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (purple).png|Purple Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (red).png|Red Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Colorful Shovel (white).png|White Colorful Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (avocado).png|Avocado Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (beige).png|Beige Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (black).png|Black Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (light blue).png|Light Blue Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (orange).png|Orange Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (pink).png|Pink Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Outdoorsy Shovel (red).png|Red Outdoorsy Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (black).png|Black Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (blue).png|Blue Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (green).png|Green Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (pink).png|Pink Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (purple).png|Purple Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (white).png|White Printed-Design Shovel
NH-Tools-Printed-Design Shovel (yellow).png|Yellow Printed-Design Shovel
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*In {{NL}}, [[villagers]] with a shovel equipped will hold it in one hand.
*Curiously, first generation of games ({{AF}}, {{GC}}, {{AF+}}, and {{AFe+}}) feature unique sound effects when a shovel is struck against stone/metal and when a shovel is struck against wood. However, in all subsequent games, specifically between {{WW}} and {{NL}}, the wood sound effect is omitted, meaning that all solid objects produce the stone/metal sound effect when hit with a shovel regardless of their composition.

==In other languages==
{{Nameother
| type = item
| it = Pala
| de = Schaufel
| nl = Schep
}}

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