Horstachio

Horstachio
No matter how big and strong the Horstachio grows, it will only ever be one Horstachio power. Pathetic.
Level	7
Base Value	2800 coins
Housing	Horstachio Home
Evolved Forms	Zumbug
Animal	Horse
Candy	Pistachio
Attack Type	Horseshoes

The Horstachio is a blue and and purple horse piñata. It has a blue head, with purple markings, green irises, and a light lilac muzzle, and blaze markings. Its mane and tail are various shades of orange and yellow. The Horstachio has piebald blue and turquoise markings on its body, and violet feathering on its lower legs.

The Ponocky is a stepping stone towards obtaining the Horstachio. The Horstachio can be evolved into a Zumbug.

Requirements (Original)

Evolution Requirements

• Feeding a blackberry and a daisy to a Horstachio turns it into a Zumbug.

Appear Requirements

• Have a Ponocky in the garden.

Visit Requirements

• Have a Ponocky in the garden.
• Have 500 square pinometers of grass (50%).

Resident Requirements

• Have 500 square pinometers of grass (50%).
• Has eaten 8 apples.

Romance Requirements

• Have 500 square pinometers of grass (50%).
• Is wearing a Rosette.
• Has eaten 1 toffee apple.
• Has eaten 3 carrots.
• Have a Horstachio house in the garden.

Variant 1 Requirements (Green)

• Feeding it watercress changes its color to green.

Variant 2 Requirements (Blue)

• Feeding it a bluebell changes its color to blue.

Variant 3 Requirements (Red)

• Feeding it a chili seed changes its color to red.

Requirements (Trouble in Paradise)

Evolution Requirements

• Feeding a blackberry and a daisy to a Horstachio turns it into a Zumbug.

Appear Requirements

• Have a hay bale in the garden.

Visit Requirements

• Have 50 square pinometers of Grass in the garden.

Resident Requirements

• Have 50 square pinometers of Grass in the garden.
• Has eaten four apples.
• Has eaten four carrots.

Romance Requirements

• Have a Horstachio house in the garden.
• Have 50 square pinometers of Grass in the garden.
• Has eaten a Toffee Apple.
• Has eaten a Horseradish.
• Is wearing a Rosette.

Variant 1 Requirements (Green)

• Feeding it Watercress changes its color to green.

Variant 2 Requirements (Blue)

• Feeding it a Bluebell changes its color to blue.

Variant 3 Requirements (Red)

• Feeding it a Chili Seed changes its color to red.

Trick Requirements

• Feed it a Daisy seed to have it perform trick 1.
• Feed it a Carrot cake to have it perform trick 2.

Wildcard Variants

• Thick tail instead of tassels
• Mandibles
• Two body-colored horns from sides of jaw
  

  

Requirements for (Trouble in Paradise - Just for Fun)

Appear Requirements

• Have a Ponocky resident in the garden.

Visit Requirements

• Have a Ponocky resident in the garden.

Resident Requirements

• Have a Ponocky resident in the garden.

Romance Requirements

• Have a Horstachio house in the garden.

Requirements (Pocket Paradise)

Evolution

• Feeding it a Blackberry turns it into a Zumbug.

Appear

• You are a level 6 gardener or better.

• Have 100 pinometers of grass (10%).

Visit

• Have a Ponocky in the garden.
• Have 500 pinometers of grass (50%).

Resident

• Have 500 pinometers of grass.
• Has eaten 8 apples.

Romance

• Has eaten 1 toffee apple.
• Has eaten 3 carrots.
• Have a Horstachio house in the garden.

Variant (Red)

• Has eaten a Chili Seed.

Horstachio Uses

• A Horstachio Master Romancer award helps to meet the Chewnicorn's Appear requirements.
• Eating 1 Horstachio helps to meet the Roario's romance requirements, if the piñata costs 4,500 chocolate coins or over. (Note: a Roario needs to eat a piñata which costs 4,500 chocolate coins or over to romance.)

Species Conflicts

Eats

• None

Eaten by

• Roario
• Tigermisu

Scared of

• Roario (Avoids garden if resident
• Tigermisu

Rivals

• Ponocky
• Zumbug

Glitches and Errors

• In the original game, the Horstachio house's entrance has a very narrow opening that just barely allows a Horstachio to face forward and enter the house. This can lead to romancing problems where two Horstachios are trying to enter at the same time but neither can since they're both pushing each other away from the narrow entrance.

Other Information

• Likes eating apples, carrots, and horse radishes.
• Dislikes eating bones, cheese, Jack 'o' lanterns, sandwiches, and stew.
• Hates eating coconuts, fir cones, gems, hazelnuts, and monkeynuts.

In the TV Series

Horstachio characters usually stand up like a biped creature, unlike in the game series where they always walk on four legs.

Hudson Horstachio

Hudson Horstachio.

Hudson Horstachio is one of the main characters of the Viva Piñata TV series. He is a celebrity and wants to be the spotlight in most events. As Hudson is a main character in the TV series, he has appeared in many episodes.

Hamilton Horstachio

Hamilton Horstachio.

Hamilton Horstachio is a character in the Viva Piñata TV series. Featured in the episode Horstachio of a Different Color he is Hudson Horstachio's archrival. In the episode he managed to become more popular than Hudson making Hudson depressed. Hamilton enters a Horstachio competition and gets disqualified due to him transforming into a Zumbug.

Uncle Hoofy Horstachio

Uncle Hoofy Horstachio with Hudson Horstachio.

Uncle Hoofy Horstachio is a character in the Viva Piñata TV series.

TV Series Episodes

• Horstachios have appeared in most episodes, as Hudson is a main cast member of the TV show.

Gallery

To see all pictures and videos about this topic, see Horstachio/Gallery.