Hippeux

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For the villager whose French name is Gary, see Kyle.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Hippo		Smug		Male
Birthday		October 15th
Favorite saying		"Mottoes are for the unoriginal."
Catchphrase		"natch"
Clothing		Emblem blazer (Beige)
Umbrella		Yellow umbrella Mint umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  ディビッド  데이빗  Poppy  Herbert  戴维  Paulito  Hipóleo  Hippeux  戴維  Paulito  Hipóleo  Гиппо
Phrase in other languages  イェス  예스  vale  hipphipp  Yes  tam-tam  chofchof  tuurlijk  Yes  tam-tam  chofchof  естессно

Hippeux is a smug hippo villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf 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 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, his real name is Gary.

In New Horizons, Hippeux has the education hobby and can be seen wearing rimmed glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Hippeux from Welcome amiibo.

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

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

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.

Villager information

In New Leaf

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

Mottoes are for the unoriginal.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 15	Smug	natch
Default clothing	Beige emblem blazer
Default umbrella	Yellow umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Ornate
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Aqua
Biography
Siblings	Youngest of 3 kids
Skill	Juggling
Goal	Actor
Halloween fear	Skeleton hood
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Mottoes are for the unoriginal.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 15	Smug (A)	natch
Default clothing	Emblem blazer (Beige)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Green) & rain hat (Green) During snow: Short peacoat (Green) & knit hat (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: Pajama dress (Brown) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) While doing yoga: Tank (Brown) 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 (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Brown) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Waistcoat (Navy blue) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Waistcoat (Navy blue) &  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 (Brown) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Brown) & 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 (Brown) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Yellow) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Green) & vine crown While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Green) & round tinted shades (Green) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Green) &  neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Mint umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Green
Final NookPhone	Checkered 2 - Fabric 8
Favorites
Favorite styles	Elegant and Gorgeous
Favorite colors	Brown and   Green
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Novel
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Hippeux – Brown / Green Elegant and Gorgeous 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 Emblem blazer (Beige)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters Steampunk glasses (Green)  1,300 Bells  Able Sisters
More Brown Items More Green Items More Elegant Items More Gorgeous Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Hippeux
Thought bubble	I must have an art studio worthy of my masterpieces.
Client's vision	Legendary Art Studio
Required items	Modeling Clay Painting Set Iron Worktable
Favorite song	K.K. Milonga

House

In New Leaf

Items:	Rococo Bed  Ebony Piano  Cabana Screen  Rococo Sofa  Rococo Table  Regal Lamp  Classic Table  Trunk  Turntable  Moth Orchid  Metronome
Wall:	Arched Window
Floor:	Tartan Rug
Music:	K.K. Moody

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Beige tile roof
Siding:	Green brick-trim exterior
Door:	Maple vertical-panes door
Interior:
Items:	Grand Piano  Piano Bench  Double Sofa  Antique Mini Table  Metronome  Rattan Armchair  Rattan Bed  Pendulum Clock  Rattan Low Table  Phonograph  Rattan End Table  Rattan Table Lamp
Wall:	Arched-Window Wall
Floor:	Dark Herringbone Flooring
Music:	K.K. Sonata

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Mottoes are for the unoriginal.

Official example

Hippeux
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 15	Smug	natch
Default clothing	Beige emblem blazer
Umbrella	Yellow umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to study art history and create masterpieces in my own artist's studio.
Client's vision	An artist's studio.
Required items	Painting set Chaise lounge
Favorite song	K.K. Milonga

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Cardboard box  Scattered papers  Jolly painting  Amazing painting  K.K. Milonga  Hippeux's pic
Interior:	Paintball wall  Paintball floor
Clothing:	Chichi-print tee  Coral tee  Groovy tee  Cool dress  Terry-cloth do-rag  Beret  Yellow umbrella
Housing:	Paint-splatter roof  Paint-splatter ext.  Paint-splatter door  Paint-splatter door
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 15	Smug	natch
Clothing	Beige emblem blazer
Umbrella	Yellow umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	5
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×3
Hunger	×2
Vision	×2
Favorite fruit	Lemon

In Pocket Camp

Hippeux was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on June 18, 2019.

Mottoes are for the unoriginal.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
October 15	Smug	natch
Default clothing	Beige emblem blazer
Biography
Description	From wearing the most upscale fashions to reading obscure poetry, Hippeux will do anything to give off the appearance of class and poise. His real name's Gary.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Cotton
Version added	2.4.0c
Date unlocked	June 18, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Chadder and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Beige emblem blazer Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Gallant statue
Level 20	Hippeux's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Hippeux
Scrapbook Memory appearances
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Card profiles

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Card back

#383 Hippeux - Series 4

Star sign: Libra Birthday: October 15 Dice value: 5 Hand sign: Scissors

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Trivia

• Hippeux shares his birthday with Brewster and Bea.

Names in other languages

	ディビッド Dibiddo	David
	데이빗 Deibit	David
	戴维 Dài wéi	David
	戴維 Unknown
	Гиппо Hippo	-
	Hippeux	Same as English name
	Herbert	-
	Hipóleo	From "hipopótamo," Spanish for "hippopotamus"
	Paulito	-
	Poppy	-

See also

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