Copper

Template:Rewrite "Oh! Mayor <name>! Officer Copper reporting for duty!" — Copper, Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Copper, also known as Officer Copper, is a dog in the Animal Crossing series. He works as a police officer in Animal Crossing and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and as a guard in Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk. He works alongside Booker in all games except New Leaf. His name comes from the word copper, a slang term for a police officer.

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In Animal Crossing

In Animal Crossing, Copper works at the Police Station where he alerts the player of upcoming events, the location of visitors in the town, hosts morning workout regimes in the summer and gives your friends a map of the town. Copper marks the player's attendance to morning exercises, and a reward is given if the player participates for a certain number of days.

In Wild World and City Folk

In Wild World and City Folk, Copper has the same job, opening or closing the Town Gate for your friends to come through and play. Copper will explain everything you need to know about visiting or inviting a friend. He is on the right side of the Town Gate. On the left is Booker. Copper will give you your friend code, so you can exchange it with your friend's. Copper is much more brave and daring than his partner, Booker, and mocks Booker in his shyness. He also helps with the DS Suitcase.

In New Leaf

Copper returns in New Leaf alongside his companion Booker Both return to their previous roles as police officers who can be found in the Police Station. He only appears in the game if the Modern Police Station is built. Alternatively, he appears in his van at the Campsite.

In New Horizons

In New Horizons, Copper makes a cameo appearance on the cover for the album Agent K.K.. As well, he and Booker also appear in the Roost when either of their amiibos are selected via amiibo phone.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Copper can sometimes be seen in the background of the Smashville stage. Copper also appears as a trophy and a sticker in this game as part of the Animal Crossing series. The trophy has him and Booker standing on it and reads:

"The guards stationed at the town gate through which travelers come and go. Copper, who's on the right, is in charge of traveling via Nintendo WFC, and Booker on the left runs the lost and found. Booker's a cute fellow who's known for his indecisive manner...maybe. Copper's diligent, dedicated, and always ready to lend a helping paw."

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Copper and Booker appear the World of Light mode running a dojo where they teach spirits "Brick Wall Style".

Trivia

• Copper gets his name from the British slang term for a Police Officer and a term used by criminals for police officers.
• Copper often wishes to hear some of K.K.'s songs.
• Copper mocks Booker for being so out of shape.
• Some of Copper's dialogue in Animal Crossing implies that he has a lighter and easygoing side, but tries to hide it to maintain a professional appearance.
• In Animal Crossing, his uniform has a gun holster, with a gun in it.
• In Animal Crossing, Copper can sometimes be found sleeping late at night. He wakes up upon being approached, even if the player moves slowly.
• It is implied in Happy Home Designer that Copper sometimes sleepwalks.
• Copper appears on the cover of Agent K.K.
• Copper shares his birthday with Kidd. They both have a birthday on June 28th.
• Inside his van, Copper is wearing his Morning Aerobics outfit from the original game.