Nutcracker

**Nutcracker** is one of the playable characters in *Candy Crush Friends Saga*.
The player can get this character by getting 20 Nutcracker stickers from *gift boxes.*

They can use this character at the beginning of the game.

## Description

*"The Nutcracker was a member of a Christmas toy set before he fell into the Candy Kingdom. He believes he's been taken prisoner in this strange world, but since he met Tiffi, he's not so sure he wants to go back home."*

## Ability

After collecting 10 blue candies, he will target a tile and make a 5x1 attack, dealing damage to objects inside. He will always try to hit Caramel Cups and deal double damage to them.

If there is no caramel cup remaining, he will target other blockers, or the upper area of board.

## Costumes

* 1: Nutcracker basic Costume

Special move animation: Pulls out his trumpet and excitedly awaits for his candy to be collected so he can blow it and hit the board with a trumpet blast.

Victory dance: Pumps his fists like playing drums then punches his fist into the air like a hurray.

* 2: Nutcracker the Squirrel Costume (75 stickers)

Special move animation: Squirrel Nutcracker pulls out a giant acorn and proudly holds it wagging his tail as he wait for you to finish collecting his candy. When you do he does a spin tossing the acorn to the board.

Victory dance: A ballet dance is how Squirrel nutcracker celebrates.

* 3: Nutcracker the Skeleton Costume (100 stickers)

Special move animation: When there are 3 candies left to collect the Skeleton Nutcracker pulls out 2 bones that have an aura about them and gets ready to throw... which he does when his candy meter is full.

Victory dance: He does the same dance as with no costume which like a hip hip hurray fist pump into the air.

* 4: Nutcracker the Robot Costume (150 stickers)

Special move animation: Nutcracker Robot will turn his shoulder in while he gathers energy waiting for his candy. When ready he jumps into the air and spins like a top releasing the energy towards the board.

Victory dance: Breakdancing floor spins is how he celebrates finishing the level.

* 5: Nutcracker the Gentleman Costume (200 stickers)

Special move animation: In his Genteleman costume the nutcracker pulls a coin from his pocket and repeatedly tosses it with his thumb and catches it while waiting. Once his meter is full he tips his top hat and tosses the coin at the board.

Victory dance: As a gentleman the Nutcracker likes to tap dance.

* 6: Nutcracker the Leprechaun Costume (450 stickers or 70 stars from the 2019 Saint Patrick's Day Star Chaser event)

Special move animation: Brings out a pot of gold and acts all greedy. After the Leprechaun Nutcracker has all his candy collected a rainbow shoots from the pot of gold to hit the board.

Victory dance: Celebrates with an Irish step dance.

* 7: Nutcracker the Pilgrim Costume (? stickers or 35 stars from the 2018 Thanksgiving Star Chaser event)

Special move animation: In his Pilgrim costume the Nutcracker pulls out a rubber turkey and shakes it while waiting. Once his candy has been collected he slings the rubber turkey at the board.

Victory dance: As a Pilgrim the Nutcracker likes to do a Celtic dance to celebrate winning the level.

* 8: Nutcracker the King of Hearts Costume (300 stickers or completing all 20 levels in the Valentine Valley episode during the 2019 Valentine's Day event)

Special move animation: Before finishing gathering his candy the King of Hearts Nutcracker will pull out a giant queen of hearts card with Tiffi as the queen. He will stare at it with love and hearts in his eyes until he finally tries to kiss it... having it then fly away from him and hit the board.

Victory dance: The King of Hearts dances the Tango with a rose in mouth.

* 9: Nutcracker the Prince of Diamonds Costume (450 stickers or 50 stars from the 2019 Valentine's Day Star Chaser event)

Special move animation: Like with basic costume he will pull out his trumpet and wait until he gets all his candy and then blows a trumpet blast hitting the board.

Victory dance: Prince of Diamonds also has the same hip hip hurray dance as basic costume and skeleton.

* 10: Nutcracker as Mr. Toffee Costume (100 stickers)

Special move animation: The Nutcracker will take off his Mr. Toffee fake mustache and wave it around until his candy meter is full. He then tosses the mustache to the board.

Victory dance: Mr. Toffee kicks and pumps it in his dance.

## Trivia

* In *Candy Crush Saga*, the character is named as 'Jean-Luc'.
* King of Hearts costume has a different debut, unlike the other costumes.
* According to an image on the right, his old ability seems to be a lollipop.
* During early August 2020, his ability was glitched that he could not hit anything that was not caramel cup.

## Gallery

* Sprites
* Description
* Photos
* Animation

Normal Nutcracker in button formNormal Nutcracker image in the descriptionSquirrel Nutcracker in button formSquirrel Nutcracker image in the descriptionSkeleton Nutcracker in button formSkeleton Nutcracker image in the descriptionRobot Nutcracker in button formRobot Nutcracker image in the description

**Old**

NutcrackerNutcracker the Squirrel (Old)Nutcracker the Skeleton (Old)Nutcracker the Robot (Old)Nutcracker the Leprechaun (Old)
**Current**

*Original*

NutcrackerNutcracker in Silver OutfitNutcracker in Gold OutfitNutcracker in Rainbow Outfit
*Costumes*

Nutcracker the SquirrelNutcracker the SkeletonNutcracker the RobotNutcracker the GentlemanNutcracker the LeprechaunNutcracker the King of HeartsNutcracker the Prince of DiamondsNutcracker as Mr. Toffee