Rockhopper

Captain Rockhopper
Captain Rockhopper
Information
Full Name	Captain Rockhopper
Species	Penguin
Position	Captain of the Migrator
Appeared	Through the telescope at the Beacon; On his many visits
Color	Red
Clothes Items	Pirate hat (Bait); Black Beard (Bait)
Related To	Possibly Sensei.
Friends With	Yarr; Bambadee; Penguins;
Meetable Character?	Yes

Captain Rockhopper (commonly known as Rockhopper) is a friendly pirate and a sailor who regularly sails to Club Penguin Island in his ship, The Migrator, about every two months or so. He is always accompanied by his Red Puffle, Yarr. You can also get a Rockhopper stamp for being in the same room as him. His ship is always docked at the Beach. Rockhopper only comes on certain occasions. He keeps a journal of his adventures, and sells rare items brought over from Rockhopper Island. When he comes to Club Penguin Island, he gives away a free item and sells other items to member penguins in the Rockhopper's Rare Items catalog. The catalog includes items such as pirate hats, telescopes, backgrounds, etc. Penguins can sometimes see Rockhopper in random places in random servers when he docks on Club Penguin Island. Rockhopper's favorite Club Penguin game is Mancala. Players can receive a free gift from Rockhopper by clicking what is usually the "Add Buddy" icon on his Player Card. Rockhopper is named after the actual species of Penguin.

Rockhopper with Yarr In-Game — Rockhopper and Yarr's in-game sprite.

History

First Launch

On March 7, 2005, Rockhopper finished building his ship (The Migrator), and started travelling/exploring. Rockhopper adopted a Red Puffle named Yarr. During his adventure, he found Yarr and a lots of treasure in an island which he called Rockhopper Island. After a year after he began his adventure, Rockhopper got lost and saw a faint light coming from a lighthouse in the distance. So Rockhopper came back to Club Penguin. He played some games, visited the Lighthouse, and danced at the Night Club.

Red Puffles

Rockhopper discovered a new Puffle, the Red Puffle. He then introduced the Red Puffles (from Rockhopper Island) to Club Penguin Island so that everybody could adopt them.

Books

Rockhopper wrote a book called "Rockhopper and the Stowaway". Players can read this book in the library located in the book room. Bambadee was introduced to everyone from this book.

New Room (Ship Hold)

Rockhopper came beach on April 27, 2007. He introduced a new room called "Ship Hold", where new items were sold.

Mysterious Boxes

Rockhopper placed some boxes inside the Lighthouse on September 2007 and didn't give any hint or clue of what was inside them. However, some penguins accidentally broke into one of the boxes and discovered that Rockhopper was preparing for a massive carnival called the Fall Fair 2007. Strangely, when the party started, Rockhopper wasn't there.

Save The Migrator Project

Rockhopper was spotted on January 17 2008, and it appeared the Migrator was hit by an Iceberg and his ship was slowly sinking. Rockhopper and Yarr were both fine, though. On January 23, 2008, Rockhopper's rowboat arrived at the Beach. On Friday, February 1 2008, Rockhopper began his journey home in his rowboat. Players could watch him rowing by looking through the telescope at the top of the Lighthouse. Also, a booth appeared on the Beach with a sign that said, "Save the Migrator." It had a map of the island and the crash site spot marked with an X. The Aqua Grabber was built to obtain pieces of the sunken Migrator. Those who finished the game were rewarded with a Golden Wheel Pin. The boat was periodically changed depending on the status of the ship. At the start of February, there was just a toolbox. Over time, more tools appeared and parts of the Migrator were scattered around the Beach. On March 28, when the ship was complete (but still very dirty), a sink appeared at the booth. When the ship was completed, Gary the Gadget Guy brought his new invention, the Flare Flinger 3000, to the Beach to call Rockhopper. You could see him coming in his rowboat toward Club Penguin Island through the telescope in the Beacon. Rockhopper rewarded the penguins by giving us the Rockhopper's Key Pin so that we could enter his Captain's Quarters. Before Rockhopper released his key to the public, there was a rumor that the key did not exist. But, if you asked him where the key was, he would say "Arrr, The key be under me hat!" However, a picture shows him taking it out of his beard.

Another New Room (Crow's Nest)

Rockhopper and Yarr celebrated a party on April 25, 2008, where they opened the Crow's Nest. Rockhopper hid the key to his Captain's Quarters for penguins to find on April 28, 2008. The key can be obtained from the The Journal of Captain Rockhopper book in the library located in the Book Room. The key is considered a Pin, too.

2008 Summer Events

The Migrator could be see through the telescope, sailing back to the Island on June 2008.
Rockhopper's ship was docked in the Lighthouse, where he brought new items and a Stuffed Parrot as a free item on June 27,2008
On August 2008, he returned again to Club Penguin.
There was a paper boat hunt, each part containing a piece of the ship igloo blueprint, to make a background.
He designed a new ship igloo.

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Rockhopper requested in the The Club Penguin Times on September 18, 2008 for Penguins to dress up and talk like pirates on the following day. This event is based on 'International Talk Like A Pirate Day,' an event in USA which has occurred every September 19th since 1996.

After Puffle Party 2009

Rockhopper was spotted with Yarr waddling around for the first time, after the Puffle Party 2009.

Walt Disney World Resort Costume Character Appearance

In April 2009, Disney announced on the What's New Blog that Rockhopper would make an in-person appearance at Walt Disney World's Resort (in Orlando, Florida) between April 30th and May 13th. He gave a new background with a light blue penguin in it.
Rockhopper appeared with a light blue penguin there. The penguin might be Bambadee without his Friendship Bracelet.

The Fair 2009

Rockhopper was spotted in the telescope on August 27, 2009, before The Fair 2009. Rockhopper arrived to the Island during The Fair 2009 where he was spotted waddling around Club Penguin Island. He setted up the Great Puffle Circus (members-only room) and hired some puffle trainers for the Circus.

Holiday Party 2009

Rockhopper returned to Club Penguin Island during the Holiday Party 2009. His ship held a Coins for Change event, where players could donate coins in the Captain's Quarters.

Yarr Missing

Rockhopper arrived to Club Penguin Island on March 2010, where Yarr was missing during this visit.

Island Adventure Party 2010

On June 20th, Rockhopper returned to Club Penguin Island during the Island Adventure Party 2010, but he arrived late, making some penguins angry.

The Fair 2010

Rockhopper arrived during The Fair 2010, where he brought a new Rockhopper Background. In the background, he stood to the right side of his ship with Yarr on the left.

Holiday Party 2010

Rockhopper arrived to the Island during the Earth Day 2011 party, where he was spotted waddling around with Yarr. He brought a new Rockhopper Background with him.

Island Adventure Party 2011

Rockhopper was also spotted in this event waddling around, where penguins helped him find the missing Cream Soda barrels as part of the Cream Soda Scavenger Hunt.

The Fair 2011

Rockhopper arrived to the Island during The Fair 2011, where he was spotted waddling around the Island. It was confirmed that the Club Penguin Times Issue 307 that Rockhopper will make an appearance.

Rockhopper's Possible Relatives

Rockhopper could be a possible relative of Sensei, seeing as they both are the only penguins to have beards and bushy eyebrows. They both seem to have a knack for exploring and telling stories to Penguins while visiting. Also, when asked about Sensei, Rockhopper replied "I have heard of the great Sensei, he be a great, good and the best Card Jitsu master. I do remember him from me past though." In addition, Rockhopper built the migrator and Sensei built the Dojo (they both built rooms). But when first asked, Rockhopper replied "Sensei? Who's Sensei?" In the latest edition of the newspaper, a penguin asked Sensei, "Did you meet Rockhopper?" and Sensei replied that he trained Rockhopper and other pirates. Sensei also had tea with Rockhopper. It means that Rockhopper and Sensei have some friendship relation.

Gallery

Rockhopper's in-game avatar

Rockhopper's Player Card

Rockhopper Backgrounds

Rockhopper Signature

Rockhopper Spotted

Other Pictures

Rockhopper Sightings

October 2006 · December 2006 · February 2007 · March 2007 · Pirate Party 2007 · June 2007 · July 2007 · August 2007 · September 2007 · November 2007 · January 2008 · Rockhopper and Yarr's Arr-ival Parr-ty · June 2008 · August 2008 · 3rd Anniversary Party · December 2008 · February 2009 · May 2009 · The Fair 2009 · Holiday Party 2009 · March 2010 · Island Adventure Party 2010 · The Fair 2010 · Holiday Party 2010 · Earth Day 2011 · Island Adventure Party 2011 · The Fair 2011 · Holiday Party 2011 · Rockhopper's Quest · Adventure Party: Temple of Fruit · Holiday Party 2012 · September 2013 · Holiday Party 2013 · April 2014 · Pirate Party 2014 · Inside Out Party · Talk Like a Pirate Day · 10th Anniversary Party · Holiday Party 2015 · Lighthouse Day · Frozen Fever Party 2016 · Holiday Party 2016

Captain Rockhopper

Information
Full Name	Captain Rockhopper
Species	Penguin
Position	Captain of the Migrator
Appeared	Through the telescope at the Beacon On his many visits
Color	Red
Clothes Items	Pirate hat (Bait) Black Beard (Bait)
Related To	Possibly Sensei.
Friends With	Yarr Bambadee Penguins
Meetable Character?	Yes