Paula

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For the villager whose Japanese name is Paula, see Gwen.

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Artwork of Paula from New Horizons
Image gallery
Species		Personality		Gender
Bear		Peppy Big sister		Female
Birthday		March 22nd
Favorite saying		"Trends always make a comeback."
Catchphrase		"yodelay"
Clothing		Denim shirt Pep-squad tee Zigzag-print dress (Purple)
Umbrella		Mod umbrella Eggy parasol Rainbow umbrella
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
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Names in other languages  レイチェル  레이첼  Bruna  Paula  瑞秋  Wendy  Lizi  Paula  瑞秋  Wendy  Lizi  Паула
Phrase in other languages  ヤッホー  야호야호  bah  bralala  耶呼  léchouille  borobó  jodelie  耶呼  tourlou  borobó  йодль

Paula is a bear villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Doubutsu no Mori e+ with a peppy personality and remained absent from the series until Animal Crossing: New Leaf, where she returns with a big sister personality.

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

Characteristics

Appearance

Paula in Doubutsu no Mori e+.

Paula is a brown bear. She has blonde hair and a head-band. The inside of her ears are beige, and she wears blue eyeshadow.

Personality

Paula has two different personalities throughout the series. She debuted as a peppy villager in Doubutsu no Mori e+ and a big sister villager in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

Doubutsu no Mori e+

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

Paula has a peppy personality in Doubutsu no Mori e+; she will always have a positive attitude and will often invite players to hang out. She will get along with most villagers, but her jaunty personality may annoy cranky and snooty villagers.

New Leaf onwards

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

Paula reappears in Animal Crossing: New Leaf with a big sister personality. She acts similar to a snooty villager, but she is more caring toward the player and less arrogant. She sometimes disagrees with cranky and snooty villagers because they spread rumors and may seem offensive.

Villager information

In Doubutsu no Mori e+

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, Paula can only move to the player's town if her e-Reader card is scanned.

DnM

DnM+

AC

DnMe+

iQue

レイチェル
Species	Personality	Catchphrase
Bear	Peppy	ヤッホー
Default clothing	Denim shirt
Default umbrella	Mod umbrella
Star sign	Aries
Favorite style	Funky
Least favorite style	Subtle
Live song gift	K.K. Rock

In New Leaf

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

Trends always make a comeback.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 22	Big sister	yodelay
Default clothing	Pep-squad tee
Default umbrella	Eggy parasol
Favorites
Favorite style	Flashy
Least favorite style	Basic
Favorite color	Orange
Biography
Siblings	Eldest of 4 kids
Skill	Baton twirling
Goal	Volleyball player
Halloween fear	Monster mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Kilimanjaro
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons

Trends always make a comeback.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 22	Big sister (B)	yodelay
Default clothing	Zigzag-print dress (Purple)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Purple) & outdoor hat (Purple) During snow: Down jacket (Orange) & snowy knit cap (Orange) Sleepwear or if sick: Pajama dress (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) & sporty shades (Lime) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades As a tourist: Blue hotel aloha shirt/ Blue hotel cardigan or Orange hotel aloha shirt/ Orange hotel cardigan Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) Bunny Day: Wood-egg outfit  & wood-egg shell Halloween: Mage's dress (Orange) & mage's striped hat (Orange) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Orange) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Flapper dress (Green) & flower sunglasses (Orange) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Flapper dress (Green) &  flower sunglasses (Orange) 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 (Orange) & 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 (Yellow) While practicing hula: Hula top (Orange) & vine crown While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Green) & round tinted shades (Brown) During DJ KK's concerts: Paradise Planning event tee (Red),  light-up flower crown (Light blue), &  neon shades (Orange & lime)
Default umbrella	Rainbow umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Green
Final NookPhone	Retro - Fabric 19
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cute and Active
Favorite colors	Orange and   Green
Hobby	Fitness
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Sports
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Paula – Orange / Green Cute 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 Basketball tank (Green)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Cold-country dress (Green)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Coverall coat (Avocado)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Coveralls with arm covers (Orange)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fast-food cap (Orange)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Fast-food uniform (Orange)  1,200 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Flower sweater (Green)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Jester costume (Green & red)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Jester's cap (Green & red)  1,900 Bells  Able Sisters Madras plaid shirt (Green)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Neon shades (Orange & lime)  1,760 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Orange hat Not for sale  Crafting Overall dress (Green)  2,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Oversized-sweats dress (Orange)  1,500 Bells  Able Sisters Paradise Planning event tee (Red)  1,100 Poki  Apparel shop Printed fleece sweater (Green)  1,260 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Shop uniform shirt (Orange)  1,080 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sleeved apron (Orange)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sombrero (Green) Not for sale  Gulliver Star hairpin (Mint)  350 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Stellar jumpsuit (Green)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters Tiny party cap (Orange)  560 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Windbreaker (Green)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop
More Orange Items More Green Items More Cute Items More Active Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Paula
Thought bubble	I wanna do karaoke all night with my friends!
Client's vision	All-Night Karaoke Club
Required items	Karaoke System Mic Stand
Favorite song	Drivin'

House

In Doubutsu no Mori e+

In Doubutsu no Mori e+, Paula's house features the same furniture layout as Bangle, Carrot, and Nindori's.

Items:	Reel-to-Reel  Apple Clock  Retro TV  Kitschy Clock  Nebuloid  Mini Dinkoid  N Logo  Modern Sofa  Mini Sputnoid  Country Guitar  Rock Guitar  Round Cactus  Tall Cactus
Requested items:
Wall:	Groovy Wall
Floor:	Kitschy Tile
Music:	K.K. Rock

In New Leaf

Items:	Patchwork Table  Cabana Dresser  Cabana Screen  Patchwork Sofa  Gold Stereo  CD Shelf  Pachira  Djimbe Drum  Fan Palm  Candy Machine  Lotus Lamp  Round Mini Cactus  Pendulum Clock  Air Conditioner
Wall:	Groovy Wall
Floor:	Kitschy Tile
Music:	K.K. Dixie

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Paula is one of the starter villagers, her house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Block Series. She cannot have her initial house interior unless she 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:	Red tile roof
Siding:	Simple yellow-brick trim
Door:	Pale-blue iron grill door
Interior:
Items:	Cute DIY Table  Double Sofa  Wooden Waste Bin  Wooden End Table  Portable Record Player  Wooden Wardrobe  Wooden Chest  Wooden Simple Bed  Wooden Low Table  Corkboard
DIY workbench:	Cute DIY table
Kitchenware:	System kitchen
Wall:	Starry Wall
Floor:	Berry-Chocolates Flooring
Music:	K.K. Disco

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Trends always make a comeback.

Official example

Paula
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 22	Big sister	yodelay
Default clothing	Pep-squad tee
Umbrella	Eggy parasol
House request
Thought bubble	I should totally have a karaoke party in my place.
Client's vision	A karaoke parlor.
Required items	Karaoke system Mic stand
Favorite song	K.K. Rockabilly

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Box sofa  Box corner sofa  Karaoke system  Fruit drink  Soda fountain  Mic stand  K.K. Rockabilly  Paula's pic
Interior:	Kitschy wall  Kitschy tile
Clothing:	Pep-squad tee  Dollhouse dress  Tartan-plaid outfit  Yellow sneakers  Eggy parasol
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 22	Big sister	yodelay
Clothing	Pep-squad tee
Umbrella	Eggy parasol
amiibo card traits
Dice value	3
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Apple

In Pocket Camp

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

Trends always make a comeback.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 22	Big sister	yodelay
Default clothing	Pep-squad tee
Biography
Description	No one embraces the nostalgia of days gone by like Paula. From bell-bottoms to hairbands, she makes yesterday's styles into today's hippest trends.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	5.5.1
Date unlocked	January 17, 2024
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Hugh and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Pep-squad tee Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Karaoke system
Level 20	Paula's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Card profiles

Doubutsu no Mori e+ e-Reader card

Card back

#022 レイチェル (Rachel) - Series 1
Gender:	Female
Clothes:	ボーダー＆デニム	border & denim
Star sign:	牡羊座	Aries
Favorite phrase:	ヤッホー	yahhō ("yoo-hoo")
Profile:	昔々、長髪でヒゲモジャのお兄さんや、ビロビロのズボンをはいたお姉さんが、たくさんいましたが・・・最近もいますね、そう言えば。	There used to be many long-haired, bearded men, and women who wore billowy trousers... and there still are some these days, come to think of it.
Favorite saying:	流行は回帰する	Fads regress

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021 Tarou

e-Reader card #022 レイチェル (Rachel)

023 Del

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amiibo card

Card back

#224 Paula - Series 3

Star sign: Aries Birthday: March 22 Dice value: 3 Hand sign: Scissors

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223 Del

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225 Ken

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia

• Paula appears on the album covers of "K.K. Dixie" and "K.K. Oasis."

Names in other languages

	レイチェル Reicheru	Rachel
	레이첼 Reichel	Rachel
	瑞秋 Ruì qiū	From Japanese name
	Паула Paula	From English name
	Paula	Same as English name
	Paula	Same as English name
	Lizi	-
	Wendy	-
	Bruna	Female form of bruno, meaning "brown"

See also

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