Rockhopper is a popular pirate penguin that often arrives at Club Penguin on his sailing ship, called the Migrator. He usually arrives on the island every two months and usually his appearance is part of a giant party or special event. He comes along with his Yarr, his puffle companion. He always docks the Migrator at the Beach. He always brings rare items brought from Rockhopper Island. Often one of the items is a free item that non-members can purchase, but the rest of the items he brings are for members only.

One of the most fun things to do when Rockhopper is on the island in Club Penguin is to try and locate him. During his visit, he will often appear on one server at a time and move from room to room. If you find him you can receive a special autographed photo that is a player card background. When Rockhopper is online he appears just like a large red penguin except that he wears a pirate hat, and a long black beard which help him stand out.

You can see when he is arriving by looking for the Migrator on the horizon from the telescope at the Beacon. The Migrator will begin to appear almost a week before he arrives on the island. In a well-known incident in February, 2008, the Migrator struck an iceberg and sank. Rockhopper and Yarr arrived on the island in a life boat and Gary the Gadget Guy led all of Club Penguin in a monumental effort to rebuild Rockhopper’s ship. This event led to the release of a new game on Club Penguin called Aqua Grabber.

If you want to find Rockhopper when he is on the island, adhere to some basic tips. Look for him during busy times like weekends when he is most likely to be there. Get together with friends to locate him. Spread out across many servers. Use a Rockhopper Tracker to find out which server he is logged into and then go from room to room on that server. Don’t worry and try to be patient. Often a smart strategy is to pick a popular server and simply wait for him there.