What can the Tanuki do in Grow a Garden?

Grow a Garden has consistently introduced new Pets that offer unique benefits. With the Zen update, released on July 19, 2025, the game saw the inclusion of several new creatures, including the Tanuki. It belongs to the Legendary rarity and thus has a decent hatch chance. What sets the creature apart from other Pets is its Mischief ability, which triggers random actions.

This guide explores the availability and ability of the Tanuki in Roblox Grow a Garden.

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Abilities of the Tanuki in Grow a Garden

The Tanuki Pet (Image via Roblox)

The Tanuki uses its passive ability, Mischief, every ~10 minutes in Grow a Garden, which initiates a random action in your garden. Here are the actions it can trigger:

• Bonus EXP: The Tanuki can increase its experience by a certain amount. That said, it can only apply the EXP boost to itself.
• Sheckles: Similar to the Mole, the Tanuki can give the player a certain amount of Sheckles from time to time.
• Cooldown reduction: This is a common effect, where the useful critter can decrease a random Pet's cooldown by 60 seconds.
• Choc Mutation: The Tanuki can apply the Choc Mutation to a random crop in your garden, doubling its value.
• Moonlit Mutation: Besides the Choc Mutation, it can apply the Moonlit Mutation, which also gives a 2x sell value multiplier to the affected crop.
• Chilled Mutation: This is the third and final Mutation that can be applied by the Tanuki. The creature selects a random crop, makes it Chilled, and thus doubles its value.

The creature's versatility is a double-edged sword. Although the Tanuki can apply different Mutations, give you Sheckles, and increase its EXP, its 'mischievous' ability is randomized. So, even if you want it to mutate crops, the creature may instead offer you money.

On a separate note, the Tanuki has 15,000 Hunger. You'll need to keep the creature fed to let it gain EXP. A full Hunger meter will also increase the Tanuki's age, which means its ability's cooldown time will be shorter. The Pet can also increase its EXP with its ability, regardless of whether its Hunger meter is full.

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How to get Tanuki in Grow a Garden

The Zen Egg (Image via Roblox)

The Tanuki Pet can be obtained from the Zen Egg in Grow a Garden. Introduced with the Zen Event, this particular egg can be purchased from the NPC Tanuki for 30 Chi. Alternatively, even if the item isn't in stock, you can buy it with 149 Robux.

Another method to get the Zen Egg is by leveling up the Zen Channeller's tree. After each level up, there is a high chance of getting the particular egg as a reward. For both obtaining Chi and leveling up the Zen tree, you'll need loads of crops with the Tranquil Mutation.

Players possess a 20.82% chance of hatching a Tanuki from the Zen Egg. So, you're most likely to get one if you crack open five eggs (at most).

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Also check: What does Kitsune do in Grow a Garden?

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FAQs on Grow a Garden

What is the hatch chance of the Tanuki Pet?

The Tanuki has a 20.82% hatch chance in the Zen Egg.

How many Pets does the Zen Egg contain?

The Zen Egg contains six Pets, including one belonging to the Mythical (Kappa) and Prismatic rarity (Kitsune).

What are the Mutations provided by the Tanuki Pet?

The Tanuki can apply three Mutations to a crop, namely Choc, Chilled, and Moonlit. All of them provided a 2x sell value multiplier.