Lionel
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Species | Personality | Gender | ||||||
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Lion | ![]() |
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Birthday | July 29th | |||||||
Favorite saying | "Love is blind." | |||||||
Catchphrase | "precisely" | |||||||
Clothing | Military uniform[nb 1] Noble coat (Green)[nb 2] | |||||||
Umbrella | Camo umbrella[nb 3] Green umbrella[nb 4] | |||||||
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Other appearances | ||||||||
Phrase in other languages
まさしく
옳거니 ahora grrroooh
正确
papatte picoplás exact
正確 papatte picoplás честь имею |
Lionel is a smug lion villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. His name is word play on his species.
In New Horizons, Lionel has the music hobby and may sing anywhere without the need of a stereo.
Characteristics[edit]
Appearance[edit]

Lionel is a lion with a white mane, eyebrows, and mustache. He has light brown fur and darker brown hands, feet, nose, and tail. He has blue eyes and his cheeks have orange circles, resembling blush. The insides of his ears are yellow.
Personality[edit]
Below is a brief description of the smug personality. For more information, click here.
Lionel has a smug personality, essentially the male equivalent of the big sister personality. He is very kind-hearted, and he will act very polite and sometimes gentleman-like. He will easily get along with villagers of any personality. He will sometimes flirt with the player, regardless of gender.
Villager information[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Lionel cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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July 29 ![]() |
Smug | precisely |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Default umbrella | ![]() | |
Favorites | ||
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Historical | |
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Flashy | |
Favorite color | Gray
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Biography | ||
Siblings | Eldest of 10 kids | |
Skill | Drawing circles | |
Goal | Professor | |
Halloween fear | ![]() | |
Coffee preferences | ||
Type of beans | Mocha | |
Amount of milk | Lots | |
Amount of sugar | Three spoonfuls |
In New Horizons[edit]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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July 29 ![]() |
Smug (A) | precisely |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Other default clothing | ||
Default umbrella | ![]() | |
Initial NookPhone | ![]() | |
Final NookPhone | ![]() | |
Favorites | ||
Favorite styles | Gorgeous and Active | |
Favorite colors | Green
and Gray
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Hobby | Music | |
Handheld items | ||
Bag | ![]() | |
Book | ![]() | |
Food | ![]() | |
Drink | ![]() | |
Popsicle | ![]() |
Ideal clothing for Lionel – Green / Gray Gorgeous and Active clothing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In Happy Home Paradise[edit]
Lionel | ||
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Thought bubble | You can never have too many toilets when company's over. | |
Client's vision | Restroom Refuge | |
Required items | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Favorite song | ![]() |
House[edit]
In New Leaf[edit]
In New Horizons[edit]
Exterior: | |
Shape: | ![]() |
Roof: | ![]() |
Siding: | ![]() |
Door: | ![]() |
Interior: | |
Items: | |
Wall: | ![]() |
Floor: | ![]() |
Music: | ![]() |
Other appearances[edit]
In Happy Home Designer[edit]
Lionel | ||
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Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
July 29 ![]() |
Smug | precisely |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Umbrella | ![]() | |
House request | ||
Thought bubble | I want to impress my guests with some seriously stylish bathrooms! | |
Client's vision | A guest bathroom or two. | |
Required items | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Favorite song | ![]() |
In Pocket Camp[edit]
Lionel was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on February 26, 2022.[citation needed]
Birthday | Personality | Catchphrase |
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July 29 ![]() |
Smug | precisely |
Default clothing | ![]() | |
Biography | ||
Description | Lionel spends a great deal of grooming time waxing his luxurious handlebar mustache. He claims that his white hair is a product of his age and experience, but some say it's dyed. | |
Preferred theme | ![]() | |
Primary reward | ![]() | |
Version added | 5.0.1 | |
Date unlocked | February 26, 2022 | |
How to invite | ![]() | |
Friendship rewards | ||
Level 7 | ![]() ![]() | |
Level 9 | ![]() | |
Level 15 | Crafting request:![]() | |
Level 20 | ![]() ![]() | |
Level 25[nb 12] | ![]() |
Card profiles[edit]
amiibo card[edit]
#072 Lionel - Series 1 | ||||||||
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071 Yuka | List of amiibo cards #072 Lionel |
073 Flo |
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Gallery[edit]
amiibo card artwork
Names in other languages[edit]
ライオネル Raioneru |
Lionel | |
라이오넬 Raionel |
Lionel | |
赖恩睿 Lài'ēnruì |
Lionel | |
賴恩睿 Unknown |
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Лайонел Layonel |
From English/Japanese name | |
Lionel | Same as English/Japanese name | |
Lorenz | - | |
Lionel | Same as English/Japanese name | |
Léopold | "Léo" designates a lion in Latin | |
Leonida | From leone, meaning "lion." Leonidas was also a warrior-king of Sparta who had a notable participation in the Second Persian War, thus befitting his military-themed clothing. |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons, includes Pocket Camp appearance after New Horizons
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Prior to New Horizons
- ↑ New Horizons
- ↑ Raioneru
- ↑ Lài'ēnruì
- ↑ Lài'ēnruì
- ↑ Raionel
- ↑ Layonel
- ↑ Lionel's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
- ↑ If it is Lionel's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
- ↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, and 65
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