Hippeux

Hippeux is a smug hippo villager in the. He first appeared in and has appeared in all subsequent games. He is the only smug hippo in the series. His name is intended to be pronounced like a French name, so out loud, it is pronounced identically to his species name. According to, his real name is Gary.

Appearance
Hippeux is a hippo with greenish yellow skin, turquoise hooves, a light yellow jaw, and blue eyes. The inside of his ears are pink, and he also has brown hair and eyebrows.

Personality
As a smug villager, Hippeux will appear light-hearted and polite towards the player. Occasionally, he will flirt with the player, regardless of their gender. He can also come off as egotistical and conceited sometimes, but he still is kind towards everyone. He enjoys the usual hobbies like fishing and bug catching, but he also has niche interests such as collecting bottle caps. He gets along with all villager personalities, but big sister villagers might be put off by Hippeux. He will go to sleep at 2:00 AM and wake up at 8:30 AM.

In
In, Hippeux cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

In
Hippeux was added to on June 18, 2019.