Lionel

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This article is about the villager. For the special character whose French name is Lionel, see Lyle. For the villager whose former French name is Lionel, see Leopold.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Lion		Smug		Male
Birthday		July 29th
Favorite saying		"Love is blind."
Catchphrase		"precisely"
Clothing		Military uniform Noble coat (Green)
Umbrella		Camo umbrella Green umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ライオネル  라이오넬  Leonida  Lorenz  赖恩睿  Léopold  Lionel  Lionel  賴恩睿  Léopold  Lionel  Лайонел
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

Appearance

Artwork of Lionel from Welcome amiibo.

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

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

In New Leaf

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Lionel cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Love is blind.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 29	Smug	precisely
Default clothing	Military uniform
Default umbrella	Camo umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Gray
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 10 kids
Skill	Drawing circles
Goal	Professor
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Mocha
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Love is blind.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 29	Smug (A)	precisely
Default clothing	Noble coat (Green)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Green) & outdoor hat (Green) During snow: Short peacoat (Green) & knit hat (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: Pajama dress (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) Bunny Day: Leaf-egg outfit  & leaf-egg shell Halloween: Magic-academy robe (Green) & impish horns (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Waistcoat (Gray) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Waistcoat (Gray) &  balloon hat (Green) 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 (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: Pajama dress (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Green) & vine crown 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	Green umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Checkered 2 - Fabric 18
Favorites
Favorite styles	Gorgeous and Active
Favorite colors	Green and   Gray
Hobby	Music
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Music
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Lionel – Green / Gray Gorgeous and Active 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 Bulb bopper Not for sale  Isabelle Explorer shirt (Beige)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Festivale costume (Green)  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters Festivale tank dress (Green)  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters Ninja costume (Green)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters
More Green Items More Gray Items More Gorgeous Items More Active Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Lionel
Thought bubble	You can never have too many toilets when company's over.
Client's vision	Restroom Refuge
Required items	Standing Toilet Plain Sink Tankless Toilet
Favorite song	Soulful K.K.

House

In New Leaf

Items:	Gorgeous Bed  Whirlpool Bath  Simple Love Seat  Rococo Dresser  Editor's Desk  Regal Lamp  Lady Palm  Editor's Chair  Moth Orchid  Turntable
Wall:	Arched Window
Floor:	Fancy Carpet
Music:	K.K. Moody

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Light-gray thatch roof
Siding:	Light-brown cobblestones
Door:	White common door
Interior:
Items:	Whirlpool Bath  Antique Bed  Double Sofa  Antique Mini Table  Antique Console Table  Phonograph  Den Chair  Mini Fridge  Bathrobe  Digital Alarm Clock  Den Desk
Wall:	Cityscape Wall
Floor:	Simple Blue Flooring
Music:	K.K. Moody

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Love is blind.

Official example

Lionel
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 29	Smug	precisely
Default clothing	Military uniform
Umbrella	Camo 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	Men's toilet Violet screen Standing sink
Favorite song	Soulful K.K.

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Reception table  Gorgeous counter  Men's toilet  Flashy-flower sign  Bathroom stall  Portable toilet  Violet screen  Soulful K.K.  Lionel's pic  Bathroom shelf
Interior:	Waiting-room wall  Lobby floor
Clothing:	Military uniform  Camo umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 29	Smug	precisely
Clothing	Military uniform
Umbrella	Camo umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	4
Hand sign	Paper
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Lemon

In Pocket Camp

Lionel was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on February 26, 2022.^{[citation needed]}

Love is blind.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
July 29	Smug	precisely
Default clothing	Military uniform
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	Cotton
Version added	5.0.1
Date unlocked	February 26, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Shep and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Military uniform Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Letter set
Level 20	Lionel's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Lionel
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Ruby's Mysterious Moon No

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#072 Lionel - Series 1

Star sign: Leo Birthday: July 29 Dice value: 4 Hand sign: Paper

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Gallery

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Names in other languages

	ライオネル Raioneru	Lionel
	라이오넬 Raionel	Lionel
	赖恩睿 Lài'ēnruì	Lionel
	賴恩睿 Unknown
	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

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