How to Pause Tamagotchi: 4 Workarounds that Work! (2024)

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Are you going to be too busy this weekend to look after your Tamagotchi? Maybe you work or go to school all day and need to put your virtual pet on pause so your Tamagotchi isn't sick or dead when you come back. Sadly, there isn't a straightforward way for you to pause your Tamagotchi, but there are a few workarounds that you can try. This wikiHow article shows you a few ways you can pause Tamagotchi temporarily.

Things You Should Know

  • On original Tamagotchi, press the middle button and then the two side buttons at the same time. The screen will say "SET" and remain paused until you set the time.
  • If you have Tamagotchi On, leave your Tama with its parents, take it to a hotel, travel to the app, or take the batteries out.
  • Pause your gameplay and prevent your Tama from being unhappy and hungry by calling a babysitter to watch your Tama during the day.

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Using "Set" Mode

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    Press the middle button. You'll see the time.

    • Leaving your screen on the time works for both the original Tamagotchi as well as the Tamagotchi On, though it's a more popular trick for the original Tamagotchi.
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    Press and hold the left and right buttons. These are the two buttons on either side of the center button.

    • You can release them when you see "SET" on the screen.
    • Set the time and exit the menu when you're back and ready to [with your Tamagotchi]!
    • If you have a Tamagotchi On and this method doesn't work for you, try leaving your Tama with its parents or at the hotel.
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Parents

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    Press and hold the left button (A) until a menu opens. You want to see the menu with options like Profile Settings, Meal & Snack, and Explore My Town.

    • If you're on the second generation of Tamagotchi in your game, you have the option to leave your current Tamagotchi with its parents. You don't have this option if this is your first Tamagotchi game.
    • You have the option to leave your Tamagotchi with its parents only if you're using the Tamagotchi On version.
    • You can leave your Tamagotchi until 5:00PM, so this won't be a good method for you if you're going out of town for a while!
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    Select Family. Press the left button (also called the "A" button) to move through the icons.

    • Press the center button (also called the "B" button) to select an option.
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    Select Parents and Leave. Press "B" to leave your Tamagotchi with its parents for the day until 5:00PM.

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Hotel

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    Press and hold the left button (A) until a menu opens. You want to see the menu with options like Profile Settings, Meal & Snack, and Explore My Town.

    • You have this option if you're playing with a Tamagotchi On version.
    • You can leave your Tamagotchi at the hotel until 7:00PM, though it isn't free like leaving your Tamagotchi with its parents.
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    Select Travel To Other Town. Cycle through icons by pressing "A" and select this icon that looks like a boat by pressing "B."

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    Select Tama Hotel. It's usually the first option in the menu that opens.

    • Next, you will be asked if you want to bring anything. That's up to you!
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    Select Leave. After a little animation, you'll see a new menu. Press "A" to move down the list and press "A" again to scroll to a new page where you'll see Leave. Press "B" to select it.

    • You'll see the pricing in a dialogue as the hotel staff checks your Tamagotchi in.
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    Select Yes. If you have the money and are willing to spend 10GP per hour, press "B" to select Yes.

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    Open the Tamagotchi app on your smartphone. This only works if you have the Tamagotchi app on your cell phone. You can download it for free from the Google Play Store or App Store.

    • The app is available with the Tamagotchi On version.
    • You can move your Tamagotchi in the app without it losing happiness or gaining hunger as long as the app remains open on your phone or tablet.
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    Press and hold the left button (A) until a menu opens on your Tamagotchi. You want to see the menu with options like Profile Settings, Meal & Snack, and Explore My Town.

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    Select Connection. This icon looks like a heart. Press "A" to scroll through the menu and "B" to make a selection.

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    Select App. Press "A" to cycle through the menu and press "B" to select the last option.

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    Select Visit. You'll see a "Waiting for app to connect" message.

    • You're done with your Tamagotchi for now, so move to the app on your phone or tablet.
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    Tap Call My Tama. It's on the right side of your phone or tablet's screen.

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    Tap Connect. This is on the left side of the window.

    • Make sure your Tamagotchi is close by.
    • Tap Yes when you're ready to continue.[1]
    • You'll see your Tamagotchi leaving the little screen and joining on the mobile app.
    • If the app closes (your phone or tablet might close the app to prevent the battery from being drained), your Tama will return to your Tamagotchi and "unpause." If the app closes and your Tamagotchi still reads "I'm out," you can recall your Tama by pressing "B" and select Yes when you're asked to "Go back?"
    • If you see a message that "You can't bring any data from app," select Go back to have your Tama return to your Tamagotchi.
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Babysitter with Pix

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    Press and hold the left button (A) until a menu opens on your Tamagotchi. You want to see the menu with options like Status, Feed, and Play.

    • This option is only available for Tamagotchi Pix versions.
    • You can leave your Tama with a sitter from 7:00am to 7:00pm for some gotchi points (100GP per Tama)
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    Select Phone. Use the button on the left (it's the "A" button) to scroll through the options, then press the center button (also called the "B" button) to make a selection.

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    Select Sitter. It's not on the first page, so press "A" until you find the option on the second page.

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    Select Yes. If you have the money (100GP per Tama), select Yes to continue.

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      • Take the batteries out if you want to pause Tamagotchi for an extended amount of time. You can take the batteries out of a variety of versions like the original, Tamagotchi On, and Tamagotchi Pix.

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      • There aren't any options to pause your Tamagotchi Nano (which features characters like Hello Kitty, R2D2, and Pac Man), but they should be easier to care for than the original Tamagotchi.

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      • The Tamagotchi Smart is available in Japan and unavailable with an English translation. So far, the only option is to leave your Tama home alone while you're busy. To do this, press "B" to open the menu and tap the house icon. Press the second option, then press the red tile.

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      FAQs

      How to Pause Tamagotchi: 4 Workarounds that Work!? ›

      Press and hold the left and right buttons.

      How do you pause the Tamagotchi 2024? ›

      Unlike the original connections there's no official pause button. However, you can still pause the Tamagotchi by going to the clock set screen. Press the B button to go to the clock screen and then press the A + C buttons to set the time. Once it's on the time set screen, you can leave your Tamagotchi.

      Can you put a Tamagotchi on pause? ›

      Heres how you can pause the Tamagotchi Original. Access the clock by clicking the B button, once the clock is displayed then press A + C buttons until you see the hour blinking. Once the hour is blinking technically the Tamagotchi is paused.

      How do I temporarily turn off my Tamagotchi? ›

      On original Tamagotchi, press the middle button and then the two side buttons at the same time. The screen will say "SET" and remain paused until you set the time. If you have Tamagotchi On, leave your Tama with its parents, take it to a hotel, travel to the app, or take the batteries out.

      What does the C button do on Tamagotchi? ›

      As the Tamagotchi Mini has no health menu icon, the C-Click reaction is used instead. If the C button is pressed and the character gives a reaction, it shows that the character needs something and has to be cared for. If the character looks dizzy, they are hungry. If they turn away from the screen, they are unhappy.

      What is the longest time a Tamagotchi can live? ›

      The average life span of a Tamagotchi was only 12 days, but I found out that the longest living Tamagotchi lived for 145 years! Wow, that is impressive. Apparently, the old models used to reset the lifespan at 99 but now an adult will live for as long as they are looked after without care mistakes.

      How do you marry off Tamagotchi? ›

      Methods for Marriage
      1. The Matchmaker. Once a Tamagotchi grows to a certain age which depends on the release, the Matchmaker (usually Otokitchi) will appear at 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM every day. ...
      2. Marriage through Connection. ...
      3. Dating Show. ...
      4. Band Marriage. ...
      5. Date Place. ...
      6. Acrobatchi Marriage.

      Do tamagotchis beep at night? ›

      It would beep all hours of the day and night, reminding us to feed it, play with it and pick up its poop. The electronic toy, made by Japanese company Bandai in the late '90s, was a keychain-size virtual pet. Tamagotchis were supposed to be adorable aliens who needed our constant love and attention, or they would die.

      Which Tamagotchi is the best? ›

      Final Verdict. Our best overall choice is the Tamagotchi Uni, which offers all of the classic playtime on a full-color screen. Bathe, feed, play, and dress your new virtual pet in a device that will appeal to both new and old players.

      How long can I leave my Tamagotchi unattended? ›

      It requires continuous care, feeding and attention, much as a real pet does. It expires if left unattended for more than five or six hours during the day.

      How do you pause Tamagotchi connection v4? ›

      Clock Set Trick - This is when you access the clock screen by pressing the “A” button. Once you see the clock screen you'll then press buttons “A” and “C” at the same time until you see the word “SET” in the bottom right-hand corner. This will essentially pause your Tamagotchi as it is waiting for the time to be set.

      How do I mute my Tamagotchi v4? ›

      On your Tamagotchi press and hold the A button (thats the one way on the left) and press C (the one way on the right). From here you can simply choose between ON and OFF for sound. Repeat this action to unmute your Tamagotchi when the time is right.

      What is the B button on Tamagotchi? ›

      First press the middle button (B) to bring up the timer screen. Use the left button (A) to set the hours and the B button to set the minutes. Once you have set the correct time, press the right button (C) to set the timer. Next, return to the main screen by pressing the B button again.

      How to mute Tamagotchi v4? ›

      On your Tamagotchi press and hold the A button (thats the one way on the left) and press C (the one way on the right). From here you can simply choose between ON and OFF for sound. Repeat this action to unmute your Tamagotchi when the time is right.

      How do you use Tamagotchi buttons? ›

      To choose left, press the A button, to choose right, press the B button. If you choose the correct direction, Tamagotchi will be happy. There are 5 chances in each game to match Tamagotchi; the more you match, the happier Tamagotchi will be. To stop the game press the C button.

      How long can I leave my Tamagotchi alone? ›

      The pet hatches from an egg on a liquid-crystal screen the size of a watch face, set in a case like an egg. It requires continuous care, feeding and attention, much as a real pet does. It expires if left unattended for more than five or six hours during the day.

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