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Species		Personality		Gender
Elephant		Jock		Male
Birthday		March 23rd
Favorite saying		"Do not compare a fly with an elephant."
Catchphrase		"WHONK"
Clothing		Fresh tee Kanji tee (Green)
Umbrella		Retro umbrella Modern umbrella Two-tone umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  エックスエル  엑스엘리  Sandro  Axel  大大  Axel  Eustakio  Axel  大大  Axel  Eustakio  Аксель
Phrase in other languages  でゴンス  히힛  SBONK  TUUUUT  嘻嘻  splaf  ankagua  PWAAP  嘻嘻  splaf  ankagua  потрубим

Axel is a jock elephant villager in the Animal Crossing series. He appears in all games to date except Animal Crossing: Wild World. He is the only jock elephant in the series. His name is likely a play on XL, as in extra large, which relates to his species. This is further evidenced by his Japanese name, which directly translates to XL. His catchphrase is a play on the word honk, referring to his trunk.

In New Horizons, Axel has the fitness hobby and will wear sporty shades and lift heavy dumbbells while exercising.

Characteristics

Artwork of Axel from Animal Crossing.

Appearance

Axel is a dark blue elephant who has yellow-tipped limbs with white nails, as well as yellow on the tip of his trunk and under his ears. The tuft on his tail and the tips of his ears have a jade/emerald color. He has a white, round stomach that hangs out from underneath his clothes, and hair on his forehead which is the same blue color as most of his body. He has circular white eyes with black pupils. His mouth is a large grin that extends from cheek to cheek. He is one of only four elephants whose mouth is not a half-smile on the left side of his face; the others are Cyd, Tia, and Tucker.

In Animal Crossing, Axel's pupils are larger, and the undersides of his ears are the same shade of green as his tail, rather than yellow.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the jock personality. For more information, click here.

As a jock villager, Axel is energetic and has an interest in physical fitness and activity. He often talks about exercise or sports and may brag about his physical fitness. While often friendly to the player, he may comment on their fitness. During conversations with other villagers, he generally gets along well with peppy villagers due to their similar hyper personalities and will also get along with smug villagers, while he may offend snooty villagers by critiquing their fitness and annoy cranky villagers with his hyper personality. In New Horizons, Axel goes to sleep at 12:30 AM and wakes up at 6:30 AM.

Villager information

In Animal Crossing

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Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Elephant	Jock	WHONK
Default clothing	Fresh shirt
Default umbrella	Retro umbrella
Voice
Doubutsu no Mori e+ traits
Star sign	Aries
Favorite style	Striking
Least favorite style	Subtle
Live song gift	K.K. Ska

In City Folk

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock	WHONK
Default clothing	Fresh shirt
Default umbrella	Modern umbrella
Favorites
Favorite clothing style	Striking
Least favorite clothing style	Subtle
Favorite furniture styles	Dignified and Retro
Favorite furniture color	Colorful
Favorite series	Kiddie Series

In New Leaf

Do not compare a fly with an elephant.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock	WHONK
Default clothing	Fresh tee
Default umbrella	Modern umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Sporty
Least favorite style	Historical
Favorite color	Colorful
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 4 kids
Skill	Competitive eating
Goal	Basketball player
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

Do not compare a fly with an elephant.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock (B)	WHONK
Default clothing	Kanji tee (Green)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Yellow) & rain hat (Yellow) During snow: Down jacket (Green) & knit hat (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Green) & terry-cloth nightcap (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) & sporty shades (Lime) While doing yoga: Tank (White) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) & mesh cap (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) & mesh cap (Green) Bunny Day: Leaf-egg outfit  & leaf-egg shell Halloween: Magic-academy robe (Green) & impish horns (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Doublet (Green) & rhinestone shades (Purple) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Doublet (Green) &  rhinestone shades (Purple) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Green) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Aquamarine) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula top (Green) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Green) & retro shades (Green) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Green) &  neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Two-tone umbrella
NookPhone	Green
Favorites
Favorite styles	Active and Simple
Favorite colors	Green and   White
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Sports
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Axel – Green / White Active and Simple clothing
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.
Name Image Price Available from Apron (Green)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Argyle sweater (White)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Argyle vest (Green)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Athletic jacket (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Barista uniform (Green)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Baseball uniform (Green)  1,760 Bells  Able Sisters Box-skirt uniform (Green)  2,300 Bells  Able Sisters Café uniform (Green)  1,500 Bells  Able Sisters Cardigan-shirt combo (Mint)  840 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Chef's outfit (Green)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Cook cap with logo (Green)  920 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Delivery jacket (Green)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Diner apron (Aquamarine)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Do-rag (Green)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doublet (Green)  1,520 Bells  Able Sisters Embroidered tank (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fishing vest (Green)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fishing vest (Avocado)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fishing waders (Avocado)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Football shirt (Green)  1,120 Bells  Able Sisters Gingham picnic shirt (Green)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Green Nook Inc. aloha shirt  600 Nook Miles  Nook Stop Guide shirt (Green)  800 Bells  Able Sisters Gym tee (Green)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Happi tee (Green)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Hula top (Green)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Kung-fu tee (Green)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters Layered shirt (Green)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Layered sleeveless dress (Moss green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Letter jacket (Green)  1,080 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Lettered cap (Olive)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Lunch-service apron (Green)  1,000 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Market auctioneer's cap (Green)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Mesh cap (Green)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Mom's handmade apron (Animals) Not for sale  Mom Mom's handmade apron (Forest print) Not for sale  Mom Nook Inc. aloha shirt  600 Nook Miles  Nook Stop Nook Inc. cap  500 Nook Miles  Nook Stop Nook Inc. eye mask  400 Nook Miles  Nook Stop Nook Inc. leotard  900 Nook Miles  Tom Nook  Nook Stop Open track jacket (Green)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Paisley bandanna (Green)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paper restaurant cap (White & green)  490 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop PJ outfit (Green)  1,050 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Privét tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Puffy vest (Olive)  1,250 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raglan shirt (Green)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Rugby uniform (Green & white)  1,760 Bells  Able Sisters Sailor's tee (Green)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Short-sleeved uniform top (Green necktie)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple-dots dress (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Simple-dots tee (Green)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Six-ball tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Snowy knit cap (Green)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Soccer-uniform top (Green)  1,330 Bells  Able Sisters Sports tank (3)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped dress (Green)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped shirt (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Green)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Stylish jumpsuit (Avocado)  2,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweater on shirt (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sweetheart dress (Moss green)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tailored jacket (Green)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee with silicone bib (Baby green)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee-parka combo (Mint)  1,400 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightcap (Lime)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Terry-cloth nightcap (Green)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Tiger jacket  1,750 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Track jacket (Green)  910 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Twisted hachimaki (Green)  680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Vertical-stripes shirt (Green)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Work apron (Avocado)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Work shirt (Green-striped necktie)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters Wrestling singlet (Green)  1,540 Bells  Able Sisters Zap suit (Green)  2,760 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Green Items More White Items More Active Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Axel
Thought bubble	All I can think about is making really awesome sweets!
Client's vision	My Muscular Sweets Store
Required items	Analog Kitchen Scale Mixed-Fruits Pie Cooking Tools
Favorite song	K.K. Birthday

House

In Animal Crossing

Axel's house features the same furniture layout as Sunny's in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

Items:	Dingloid  Rhythmoid  Ebony Piano  Rustoid  Timpanoid  Djimbe Drum  Conga Drum (×2)  Timpano Drum  Lady Palm (×2)  Rubber Tree  Dracaena
Requested items:
Wall:	Ivy Wall
Floor:	Daisy Meadow
Music:	No music

In City Folk

Items:	Kiddie Bureau  Exotic End Table  Pine Chair (×2)  Kiddie Table  Pineapple Bed  Lovely Dresser
Wall:	Ivy Wall
Floor:	Daisy Meadow
Music:	K.K. Dixie

In New Leaf

Items:	Kiddie Table  Tennis Table  Kiddie Stereo  Kiddie Couch  Space Shuttle  Candy Machine  Kiddie Bookcase  Coconut Palm  Spaceman Sam  Painting Set  Kiddie Wall Clock
Wall:	Blue Wall
Floor:	Dotted Rug
Music:	K.K. Dixie

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Axel is one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series. He cannot have his initial house interior unless he moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Yellow tile roof
Siding:	Blue stucco exterior
Door:	Gray common door
Interior:
Items:	Wooden-Block Stereo  Tennis Table  Throwback Wall Clock  Throwback Race-Car Bed  Candy Machine  Wooden-Block Bookshelf  Wooden-Block Stool  Throwback Rocket  Digital Alarm Clock  Wooden-Block Bench  Throwback Container  Toy Box
Wall:	Blue Playroom Wall
Floor:	Blue Rubber Flooring
Music:	K.K. Dixie

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Do not compare a fly with an elephant.

Official example

Axel
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock	WHONK
Default clothing	Fresh tee
Umbrella	Modern umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want a house like a dentist's office so I can keep my teeth clean!
Client's vision	A dentist's office.
Required items	Dentist's chair Bowl sink Donut stool
Favorite song	K.K. Song

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Donut stool  Bowl sink  Box of tissues  File cabinet (L)  Accordion screen  Dentist's chair  Florence flask  K.K. Song  Axel's pic
Clothing:	Doctor's coat  Blue nurse's uniform  Fresh tee  Nurse's uniform  Nurse's cap  Doctor's mirror  Modern umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock	WHONK
Clothing	Fresh tee
Umbrella	Modern umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	4
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Lemon

In Pocket Camp

Axel was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 17, 2024.

Do not compare a fly with an elephant.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 23	Jock	WHONK
Default clothing	Fresh tee
Biography
Description	Axel is passionate about dental hygiene and is always eager to show off his perfect pearly whites. Maybe too eager. He's always smiling at the most inappropriate moments.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	5.5.1
Date unlocked	January 17, 2024
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Bangle and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Fresh tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Kiddie stereo
Level 20	Axel's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Animal Crossing e-Reader card

Card back

#249 Axel - Series 4
Gender:	Male
Sign:	Aries
Clothes:	fresh shirt
Petphrase:	WHONK
Profile:	Axel is a 15,000-pound African elephant who spends all day eating. He doesn't need to thin trees in his village since he can eat a couple a week! Now if he could just get some dental floss for those branches stuck between his teeth!
Password:	arQgGmTaWbLsKT
	bGcx%rOO@dZHAl

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250 Nate

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amiibo card

Card back

#090 Axel - Series 1

Star sign: Aries Birthday: March 23 Dice value: 4 Hand sign: Scissors

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089 Diana

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Gallery

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  Doubutsu no Mori

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  Animal Crossing

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  Animal Crossing: City Folk

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  amiibo card artwork

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

• Axel is the only male villager who owns an item from the Lovely Series, owning a lovely dresser in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

Names in other languages

	エックスエル Ekkusueru	From XL, as in extra large
	엑스엘리 Xeli	From the words "XL" and "elephant"
	大大 (iQue) Dà Dà	'大' means big
	大大 Unknown
	Аксель Aksel	Same as English name
	Axel	Same as English name
	Axel	Same as English name
	Eustakio	Means healthy and strong
	Axel	Same as English name
	Sandro	Means defender of mankind

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons