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I'll give it my all, wee one!
― Ellie, Animal Crossing


Ellie (エクレア, Ekurea?, Éclair) is a normal elephant villager from the Animal Crossing series, originally only appearing in the earlier games. Her name comes from the first part of the word elephant. Her Japanese name comes from the pastry Éclair. She has the nature hobby.

Ellie returned to the series in New Leaf, as part of the Welcome amiibo update. By scanning amiibo cards, this villager can be met via the campground and invited to the town.

Quick Answers

What is the origin of Ellie's name in Animal Crossing? toggle section
In the Animal Crossing series, Ellie's name is derived from the initial part of the word 'elephant'. In Japan, she is named after the pastry 'Éclair'. Ellie reappeared in the 'New Leaf' update, where players can meet her at the campground and invite her to their town using amiibo cards.
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What is Ellie's hobby in Animal Crossing? toggle section
In Animal Crossing, Ellie is a light-brown elephant who engages in the nature hobby. This pastime includes activities like walking, fossil collecting, bug catching, fishing, fashion, gardening, and home improvement. Ellie's hobby influences her dialogues, the items in her home, and her attire.
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How can you meet Ellie in Animal Crossing: New Leaf? toggle section
Ellie, a light-brown elephant with a shy appearance, is a character in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. She was reintroduced in the Welcome amiibo update. Players can meet Ellie by scanning amiibo cards, which allows them to invite her to the campground and subsequently to their town.
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What type of villager is Ellie in Animal Crossing? toggle section
Ellie, an elephant villager in Animal Crossing, is characterized by her light-brown skin, pink cheeks, and pink-tipped trunk and ears. She is known for her shy demeanor and nature hobby. Her attire includes a Red Grid Tee in games before New Horizons, where she sports a red Aran-Knit Sweater. Her house features the Blue and Green Series. Ellie made a comeback in the New Leaf edition through the Welcome amiibo update.
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In Animal Crossing, Ellie's Japanese name, derived from the pastry Éclair, mirrors her nature hobby. As a normal elephant villager, Ellie reappeared in the New Leaf series through the Welcome amiibo update. Players can meet her at the campground and invite her to the town using amiibo cards.
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Appearance[]

Ellie GC

Ellie in Animal Crossing

Ellie is a light-brown elephant with pink cheeks, and a pink-tipped trunk and ears. She has black pie-eyes with eyelashes or eyeliner flicks. She also has nervous-looking eyebrows, giving her a shy appearance. Ellie's red mouth is on one side of her face. Her stomach is white. Ellie initially wears the Red Grid Tee in every game prior to New Horizons, where she wears a red Aran-Knit Sweater.

Personality

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

Ellie has a normal personality, and frequently acts kind towards the player. Normal villagers generally get along well with lazy, peppy, smug, snooty, and other normal villagers. Ellie may conflict with cranky and sisterly villagers. As a normal villager, Ellie will usually wake up at 6:00 am and is easier to befriend than most. Both normal and peppy villagers reference an unseen friend known as Moppina.

House[]

In Animal Crossing, Ellie's house mostly consists of the Blue Series and the Green Series, such as the Blue Dresser and the Green Bed. She has some clothing in her home, including a Blue Umbrella and a No. 3 Shirt. The wallpaper is the Green Wall and the flooring is the Ceramic Tile. K.K. Ballad plays on her White Boombox.

In Welcome amiibo, Ellie's house features furniture items from her Amiibo, such as two Iron Garden Chairs and an Iron Garden Table. She also owns a recolored Serving Cart, a Silver Teapot, an Espresso Machine, a Counter Table, a Bread Basket, and a Cream Soda. She does not initially own a stereo, but if the player gives her one, it will play Café K.K. Her wallpaper and flooring are the Café-Curtain Wall and the Terra-Cotta Floor.

New Leaf (interior) New Leaf (exterior)
New Horizons (interior) New Horizons (exterior)

Mobile Home[]

Ellie's RV is identical to her New Leaf home, and she shares her exterior design with Carrie's, Maddie's, Stella's, and Sandy's RVs. Her profile states:

With an espresso machine and all kinds of tasty treats, Ellie's van could give the Roost a real run for its money! Someone alert Brewster.

Interior Exterior

Pocket Camp[]

Ellie was added to Pocket Camp in the February 26, 2021 update.

Ellie's preferred theme is natural, and she primarily gives steel as a reward. Her profile reads:

❝ Ellie has what you might call the ultimate sweet tooth... or, if we're being accurate, a sweet trunk. That's how she eats her sweets, even though they always get stuck up there.❞

Campsite Invitation Requirements[]

Friendship Level: 0

Friendship Rewards[]

  • At level 7 friendship, she will reward the player with a red-grid tee and sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 9, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 15, she will request that the player craft a bread basket.
  • At level 20, she will reward the player with a pic of Ellie and sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 25, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 30, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 35, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 40, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 45, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 50, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 55, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 60, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 65, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).
  • At level 70, she will reward the player with sparkle stones (x1).

e-Card[]

e-Card [1]
Letter
Back
#180 Ellie
Gender Female
Type Elephant
Star sign Taurus
Clothes Red grid shirt
Petphrase Wee one
Password DBHtN2&RtRsZIH
2EtjFv9giggF52
Profile Elephants aren't known for craving candy, but Ellie has a sweet tooth like you wouldn't believe. She once bought all the candy from Nook's store and ate it before Halloween... then went trick-or-treating!
179 Kabuki #180 Ellie 181 Groucho

amiibo Card[]

Welcome amiibo Card[2]
Back
#33 Ellie
Furniture
Bread basket Counter table Espresso machine Fruit drink Iron garden chair
Iron garden table Serving cart Silver teapot
Wallpaper and Flooring
Café-curtain wall Terra-cotta floor
32 Admiral #33 Ellie 34 Boots

Trivia[]

  • She and Dotty previously shared the same catchphrase.
  • In New Horizons, Ellie's preferred styles are Cute/Simple, and her preferred colors are Gray/Pink.
  • There is another Elephant from Donkey Kong Country 3 that is also named Ellie.

In other languages[]

Ellie
Language Name Translation
Japan Japanese エクレア (Ekurea) -
France French Ella -
Spain Spanish Eli -
Germany German Elfi -
Italy Italian Elly -
The Netherlands Dutch Ellie -
China Chinese 泡芙 (Pào Fú) -
South Korea Korean 에끌레르 (Ekkeullereu) -


References[]

  1. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Species navigation icons from Nookipedia by Sunmarsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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