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"Guess what! I'm taking flying lessons! And I don't even need wings–I can just use my ears!"

— Wisp imitating Chai, Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

Chai elp11
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Species		Personality		Gender
Elephant		Peppy		Female
Birthday		March 6th
Favorite saying		"He who chases two rabbits catches none."
Catchphrase		"flap flap"
Clothing		Cinnamoroll puffy blouse
Umbrella		Melon umbrella Raindrop umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NLWa NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  フィーカ  피카  Chai  Chai  啡卡  Chaï  Chai  Chai  啡卡  Chaï  Chai  Чай
Phrase in other languages  ロルロル  롤롤  ruuu ruuu  zimtroll  大耳  pachipach  vuelalto  kaneel  大耳  pachipach  vuelalto  машу ушами

Chai is a peppy elephant villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo and has appeared in all subsequent games. She is one of the Sanrio crossover villagers and is based on the dog character Cinnamoroll, sharing the same birthday as him. Chai's catchphrase, "flap flap," refers to how Cinnamoroll can use his ears to fly. Chai's name is likely a reference to chai tea, since Chai has a pink teacup on her head, chai is a notable drink served at cafés, and Cinnamoroll's place of residence is at a café. She is the only Sanrio villager whose English name is different from her Japanese name.

In New Horizons, Chai has the play hobby and can run around with her arms extended at any time, rather than only outside Resident Services during a scripted activity with a group of villagers.

Characteristics

Chai in Welcome amiibo.

Appearance

Chai is a blue elephant with a pink teacup on her head and yellow tips on her trunk, feet, and hands, as well as a white belly, hair, and eyelids. Her eyes feature cross-eyed blue pupils, which become smaller when she's shocked. She has Cinnamoroll on her shirt, the Sanrio character her design is based on. Chai and Tia are both elephant villagers based on teaware.

Personality

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

Chai is a peppy villager, which means she will appear over-excited to see the player and most other villagers. Like all peppy villagers, she will appear childish and immature, usually asking the player for items they want. She will enjoy the usual hobbies and will tell the player that when she is bug catching, she is looking for a particular bug that may look nice in her home. She will get along well with other villagers, particularly the lazy, normal, big sister, smug and other peppy villagers, but she may annoy and upset cranky and snooty villagers who are known to appear older than other villagers. Due to the honest nature of peppy villagers, she may mention how "old" or "boring" they are due to her opposing, upbeat personality. She will easily get upset in conversation when it is not going her way, but will forget ever having the conversation due to her short attention span.

Villager information

In Welcome amiibo

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo, Chai can only move to the player's town if her amiibo card is scanned.

Chai's skill of "napping" refers to Cinnamoroll's habit of sleeping on the laps of the customers at Cafe Cinnamon. Her goal of "café owner" refers to how Cinnamoroll was adopted by the owner of Cafe Cinnamon and became the café's popular mascot.

He who chases two rabbits catches none.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 6	Peppy	flap flap
Default clothing	Cinnamoroll outfit
Default umbrella	Melon umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Cute
Least favorite style	Basic
Favorite color	None
Biography
Siblings	Only child
Skill	Napping
Goal	Café owner
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	None
Amount of sugar	None

In New Horizons

While initially absent from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Chai was added in an update on March 18, 2021, and she can only move to the player's island if her amiibo card is scanned. Additionally, in all versions of the game, the Cinnamoroll poster can be obtained from Nook Shopping after inviting Chai to Photopia via her amiibo card.

He who chases two rabbits catches none.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 6	Peppy (A)	flap flap
Default clothing	Cinnamoroll puffy blouse
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Dotted raincoat (Pink) & rain hat (Pink) During snow: Peacoat (Navy blue) & snowy knit cap (Blue) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Navy blue) & terry-cloth nightcap (Blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Blue) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Blue) & straw hat (Blue) Bunny Day: Water-egg outfit  & water-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (Green) & flashy pointy-ear animal hat (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Satin dress (Blue) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Satin dress (Blue) &  giant ribbon (Blue) 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 (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Pink) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Navy blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) & hibiscus hairpin (Pink) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Blue) & retro shades (Red) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Purple),  light-up flower crown (Purple), &  neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Raindrop umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Checkered 1 - Fabric 2
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cute and Elegant
Favorite colors	Blue and   Aqua
Hobby	Play
Handheld items
Bag	Paper
Book	Comic
Food	Lollipop
Drink	Soda can
Popsicle	Ramune-soda

Ideal clothing for Chai – Blue / Aqua Cute and Elegant 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 Alpinist hat (Blue) Not for sale  Gulliver Alpinist overalls (Blue)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Ancient sashed robe (Blue)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Animal-print coat (Blue)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Argyle vest (Blue)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Baji jeogori (Blue)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Bekasab robe (Blue)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Chima jeogori (Blue)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Concierge uniform (Light blue)  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Dazed dress (Blue)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Dolly shirt (Blue)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Dreamy dress (Blue)  2,080 Bells  Able Sisters Fairy dress (Mint)  3,640 Bells  Able Sisters Figure-skating dress (Blue)  2,880 Bells  Able Sisters Flashy hairpin (Blue)  2,340 Bells  Able Sisters Gown coat (Blue)  2,000 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Heart shades (Blue)  1,040 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Loungewear shirt (Blue)  1,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Mage's hat (Blue)  3,440 Bells  Able Sisters Mage's robe (Blue)  4,000 Bells  Able Sisters Marble-print dress (Blue)  1,500 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Oversized print dress (Blue)  1,800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pintuck-pleated dress (Light blue)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Prim outfit (Blue)  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Princess dress (Blue)  5,500 Bells  Able Sisters Ribbons & hearts knit dress (Light blue)  1,960 Bells  Able Sisters Sailor's shirt (Light blue)  1,400 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor-collar dress (Blue)  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Suspender outfit (Gray)  1,900 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tam-o'-shanter (Blue) Not for sale  Gulliver Top coat (Light blue)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tubeteika (Blue) Not for sale  Gulliver Tweed cap (Blue)  1,100 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Venetian carnival mask (Blue)  2,400 Bells  Nook Shopping Yodel cardigan (Ice blue)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters
More Blue Items More Aqua Items More Cute Items More Elegant Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Chai
Thought bubble	I want to be surrounded by cute, fluffy things!
Client's vision	A Cute Space for Fluffy Stuff
Required items	Cinnamoroll Sofa Cinnamoroll Parasol
Favorite song	Café K.K.

House

In Welcome amiibo

House

Items:	Cinnamoroll Sofa  Sweets Sofa  Alpine Dresser  Cinnamoroll Parasol  Sweets Player  Cinnamoroll Sign  Cinnamoroll Table  Cinnamoroll Stool  Cinnamoroll Tray  Sweets Lamp
Wall:	Cinnamoroll Wall
Floor:	Cinnamoroll Floor
Music:	K.K. Bossa

RV

Description:	Stepping into Chai's camper is like stepping into the world of Cinnamoroll. In short, it smells delicious in there.
Items:	Cinnamoroll Parasol  Cinnamoroll Sign  Cinnamoroll Sofa  Cinnamoroll Stool  Cinnamoroll Table  Cinnamoroll Tray
Wall:	Cinnamoroll Wall
Floor:	Cinnamoroll Floor
Music:	K.K. Bossa

Chai's "Order furniture" list in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

Item	Image	Type	Buy price	Sell price	Available from
Cinnamoroll wall		Wallpaper	3 MEOW Coupons	1,200 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll floor		Flooring	3 MEOW Coupons	1,200 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll hat		Clothing	3 MEOW Coupons	250 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll jacket		Clothing	3 MEOW Coupons	200 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll outfit		Clothing	3 MEOW Coupons	200 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll parasol		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll shoes		Clothing	3 MEOW Coupons	150 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll sign		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll sofa		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll stool		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll table		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs
Cinnamoroll tray		Furniture	3 MEOW Coupons	3,000 Bells	RVs

The player can only order from campers up to three times per day. The items arrive via mail.
Includes data sourced from the Data Spreadsheet for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, compiled by TimeSword3D, AlexBot2004, AlgebraManiacABC, Chubby Bub, Cuyler, HylianAngel, Kalina70, PanchamBro, SuperHamster, and vmario.

In New Horizons

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Pink wooden-tile roof
Siding:	Mint-blue stucco exterior
Door:	White common door
Interior:
Items:	Simple Kettle  Refrigerator  Gas Range  Cute DIY Table  Cute Music Player  Cinnamoroll Table  Cinnamoroll Parasol  Cinnamoroll Signage  Cinnamoroll Stool  Cinnamoroll Tray  Cinnamoroll Sofa  Cinnamoroll Rug
Wall:	Cinnamoroll Wall
Floor:	Cinnamoroll Flooring
Music:	K.K. Bossa

Other appearances

In Pocket Camp

Chai was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on July 11, 2019 as part of Sanrio Characters Collection #1 and was available until September 2, 2019. She became available again in the Sanrio Characters Collection 2021 beginning March 26, 2021 and lasting until May 10, 2021. It is not possible to invite her to the campsite in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete unless she was transferred from previous save data.

He who chases two rabbits catches none.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 6	Peppy	flap flap
Default clothing	Cinnamoroll outfit
Biography
Description	Stepping into Chai's camper is like stepping into the world of Cinnamoroll. In short, it smells delicious in there.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	2.5.0
Date unlocked	July 11, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Rilla and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Cinnamoroll outfit Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 20	Chai's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Welcome amiibo card

Card back

#4 Chai
RV items
Cinnamoroll Wall	Cinnamoroll Floor	Cinnamoroll Parasol	Cinnamoroll Sign	Cinnamoroll Sofa
Cinnamoroll Stool	Cinnamoroll Table	Cinnamoroll Tray

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Trivia

• Chai shares her birthday with Chevre.

Names in other languages

	フィーカ Fīka	May be a reference to a Swedish term for a coffee break or tea party
	피카 Pika	-
	啡卡 Fēi kǎ	Same as Japanese name. Can also mean "Brown Card" and "Coffee" if the name is being read backwards.
	啡卡 Unknown
	Чай Chay	Same as English name
	Chai	Same as English name
	Chai	Same as English name
	Chai	Same as English name
	Chaï	Similar to English name
	Chai	Same as English name

See also

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