Tamagotchi Cemetery
We all had one. We all killed one. Some died heroically in battle. Most died because we forgot them in our backpacks. Here they rest — the virtual pets of the 90s.
Blobby
1997 · Age 14d
Cause of Death
Confiscated by Mrs. Henderson during math class
“He beeped until the very end. We were not allowed to answer.”
Mr. Beeps
1997 · Age 3d
Cause of Death
Forgotten at the bottom of a backpack for an entire weekend
“Three days. That's all he asked for. We couldn't even give him that.”
T-Rex Jr.
1998 · Age 22d
Cause of Death
Batteries died during a road trip and no one had AAs
“He roared until there was nothing left to roar with.”
Princess Fluffkins
1997 · Age 7d
Cause of Death
Accidentally reset while trying to pause during lunch
“Seven beautiful days. Erased by one wrong button.”
WarGreymon IV
1999 · Age 45d
Cause of Death
Sacrificed himself in a battle vs. the neighbor's Digimon
“He evolved all the way to Ultimate. He deserved better than us.”
Baby Sunshine
1998 · Age 2d
Cause of Death
Left in a hot car while we went into the pool
“Born with so much potential. Gone before we even learned her cries.”
Zoltar the Wise
1997 · Age 31d
Cause of Death
Passed of old age after an extraordinarily disciplined life
“He never got the poop face. Not once. We did our best.”
Kitty McFlufferson
1998 · Age 9d
Cause of Death
Fell behind the radiator and wasn't found for six weeks
“We tore the room apart looking. She was there the whole time.”
Lil' Dude
1996 · Age 1d
Cause of Death
We panicked and pressed all the buttons at once
“He never had a chance to show us who he could become.”
MetalGarurumon
1999 · Age 38d
Cause of Death
Died in a legendary duel protecting his trainer from embarrassment
“He digivolved from nothing into greatness. The greatest Digimon of them all.”
Giggles
1998 · Age 5d
Cause of Death
Mom thought it was just a toy and turned it off during church
“She giggled, and then she was gone. Mom still doesn't understand.”
Blob McBlobface
1997 · Age 12d
Cause of Death
Neglected during final exams in favor of studying
“We got a B+. He got nothing. We regret the trade.”
Dino Dan
1998 · Age 17d
Cause of Death
Thrown at older sibling and landed in a cup of Sunny Delight
“He survived everything we put him through — except citrus.”
Queen Sparkles
1997 · Age 29d
Cause of Death
Peaceful death at maximum age after a life of five-star care
“She wanted for nothing. She complained anyway. We loved her for it.”
Agumon Prime
2000 · Age 52d
Cause of Death
Gave his last HP defending his partner from a Myotismon-level Digimon
“52 days. Never lost a battle willingly. A true champion.”
Sprinkles
1998 · Age 8d
Cause of Death
Left on the bus and claimed by a stranger who did not understand the responsibility
“Wherever you are, Sprinkles, we hope your new owner fed you.”
Space Cadet
1997 · Age 4d
Cause of Death
Dad accidentally sat on it
“He beeped once after impact. Then silence. Dad said he was sorry.”
Dolphin Dave
1998 · Age 26d
Cause of Death
Survived 26 days, then the keychain clip broke and he sank into a storm drain
“He always loved the water. We did not anticipate this specific outcome.”
Smudge
1997 · Age 19d
Cause of Death
Left in a pants pocket and run through the wash on hot
“Clean clothes were not worth this. We were wrong to choose laundry.”
Garurumon X
1999 · Age 41d
Cause of Death
Heroically lost a 3v1 battle to protect his trainer from losing a bet
“He won us $5 and lost everything. We spent it on Dunkaroos.”
Captain Chonk
1996 · Age 6d
Cause of Death
Fed only cake icons because we didn't know the food icon worked
“We gave him only cake. He did not survive the love we gave him.”
Angel Face
1999 · Age 33d
Cause of Death
Natural end of lifespan after the most attentive childhood imaginable
“She had everything. A full battery, daily feedings, and our complete attention.”
Robo Rex
1998 · Age 11d
Cause of Death
Dropped from a second-story window during a dare
“The dare was not worth it. We knew it wasn't. We did it anyway.”
Señor Blorp
1997 · Age 23d
Cause of Death
Passed away naturally during a sleepover when no one wanted to be responsible
“Nobody claimed him that night. We all feel bad about it still.”
Phoenixmon
2000 · Age 66d
Cause of Death
Sacrificed her final form to help her partner win a schoolyard tournament
“She rose from a Botamon to a Phoenixmon. Then she fell for us. Legend.”
Wiggles
1997 · Age 15d
Cause of Death
Fell in the toilet. No further questions.
“Some losses are too painful to explain. This is one of them.”
Puppy McBarkface
1998 · Age 20d
Cause of Death
Actual dog mistook it for a chew toy
“Irony is a cruel mistress. He was taken by a kindred spirit.”
Duke of Beepington
1997 · Age 44d
Cause of Death
Peacefully expired after a remarkably long and prosperous digital life
“44 days. Three generations. A true dynasty of plastic and pixels.”
Tamagotchi · Giga Pet · Nano Baby · Digimon · 1996–2002