Gayle is the perfect villager for someone who is obsessed with the color pink. There is no villager who is more perfectly pink than Gayle. Her body is pink, her house and furniture are pink, and her clothes are pink; there is nothing about Gayle that isn’t pink. For some players, this might be a bit of a pink overload. However, I am a huge fan of Gayle. I think she is one of the most unique villagers.
Gayle is an alligator, which is rare enough on its own. Out of a total of 393 animals that are in Animal Crossing New Horizons, there are only 9 alligators. Oddly, alligators aren’t super popular in the Animal Crossing fandom. I think that the alligators look really interesting, and their rarity makes them feel like a commodity.
From the time I saw this pretty in pink alligator at my campsite, I knew I had to have her on my island permanently. I ended up replacing Marcie, the pink kangaroo, with Gayle. As much as I loved Marcie, I was ready for a change. Gayle is a better pink-themed villager than Marcie is, although they are relatively similar; both of them have the normal personality type.
Bottom Line Up Front
Animal Type: Alligator
Personality Type: Normal
First Game: Animal Crossing New Leaf
Birthday: May 17th
Favorite Colors: Pink, white
Favorite Style: Cute
Appearance and Personality
Gayle is a cute, pink alligator. Her whole body is various tones of pink. She has a light pink snout, as well as light pink eye mounds, and the tops of her legs are light pink. She has a slightly darker pink face, with deep dark pink rosy circles on her cheeks. She has a dark pink heart on her face, directly above her snout. Gayle has blue eyes and white teeth. These two features are the only non-pink elements on Gayle. Her blue eyes stand out against the sea of pink in the rest of her design. Her white alligator teeth don’t have quite the same effect. Her snout is such a light pink that it almost looks white, so the whiteness of her teeth can sometimes blend in a little bit. I do like it when the alligator teeth stand out more against the snout; the alligators with dark snouts have this effect. Overall, I think that Gayle has a great character design that will complement any island well.
In both New Horizons and New Leaf, Gayle’s original outfit is absolutely perfect for her. In New Horizons, Gayle wears a pink lace-up dress. As stated in the name of the outfit, this dress is very pink and super lacey! It has a lot of frills and bows, which highlights Gayle’s love of all things pink and cute. In New Leaf, Gayle wears the heart tee, which is much less fancy, but it does match the heart on her snout, which I think works well for her character. I usually don’t like the animals’ original outfits in New Leaf, but Gayle fits her personality and appearance quite nicely.
Gayle has the normal personality type. “Normal” may sound boring as a personality type, but it is anything but boring! The normal personality type is relatively common in the Animal Crossing world, with a total of 77 villagers having this personality type. All 77 normal villagers are female, with some players theorizing that the male version of the normal type is the lazy type personality. Normal villagers get along with most other personality types, with the exception of cranky villagers. Normal villagers are low maintenance and tend to be happy or content regardless of their situation on the island. The normal personality type villagers are always kind and thoughtful; often, they will apologize for situations that they aren’t even involved in! Another perk of normal villagers is that they are substantially more easy to befriend than any other personality type. They will come to like the player very quickly, and it is easier to get the normal villagers’ pictures than other types of animals.
Normal villagers are the least self-focused of all the villagers. Most of the animals in Animal Crossing like to talk about themselves a lot. Some players can find this obnoxious after hearing these animals talk about themselves every day for years on end. Normal villagers are a good break from that! Normal villagers will talk about the other animals on your island, or about neutral events happening around them. If they do talk about themselves, it is often self-deprecating. They are hard on themselves; normal villagers are almost perfectionists.
Normal villagers also have an affinity for cleanliness. You will often walk into Gayle’s home and find her with a little duster in her hand, making sure her home is absolutely spotless. Normal villagers sometimes reference a character called “Moppina” who may be a reference to their love of cleanliness, i.e. mopping. Moppina is not a real character in Animal Crossing, but she seems to be known by most normal-type villagers.
Why You Should Bring Gayle To Your Island
Gayle has been the best addition I’ve made to my island. Gayle wasn’t originally one of my favorite animals, but she has quickly become one of my besties. Gayle and I are actually quite similar; we are both kind, sensitive, and very conflict avoidant. Gayle likes to keep the peace on the island and will do everything she can to make sure that everyone else is always feeling happy and satisfied.
Gayle has a great schedule for both late night and early morning players. She only sleeps for 6 hours, between 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM. You can interact with her all day, into the wee hours of the evening. Gayle is not only good at taking care of the individuals on the island but also looking after the island’s horticulture. I hate watering my flowers, but I love to see them grow! Gayle takes care of the watering for me. She has the nature hobby, and you can often find her sitting around your island’s flowers, or taking care of them with her trusty watering can.
If you are a fan of the cute themes in Animal Crossing, Gayle is a must-have for your island. The Lovely furniture set has been my favorite since the original Animal Crossing was first released; it was my first full furniture set I ever owned. Of course, there are many more great options now, but the Lovely set will always be a bit nostalgic for me. Gayle has most of the Lovely set in her home. I enjoy going over to Gayle’s house just to look at the pretty pink heart furniture.
Overall, Gayle is a great addition to your island. She is one of the nicest villagers I have ever come across, and her caring personality always brightens my day. She takes care of the other villagers as well as all of the flowers on your island. Gayle won’t ever cause any drama or problems for you or your other islanders. She is as cute and as sweet as she looks!
Home Appearance
Gayle’s home is as bright pink as she is. Gayle has an affinity for the Lovely set. In the New Leaf version, she has the Lovely bed, kitchen, love seat, table, and vanity. She also has the Lovely wallpaper, accompanied by the neutral floor. In New Horizons the Lovely series is now called the “cute” series, but it looks almost identical. Instead of the Lovely kitchen, Gayle has the cute workbench in her New Horizons home. In addition, Gayle has a wooden low table, with a coffee mug on it. She has a cute music player which sits on top of her cute tea table.
Gayle’s house is extremely neutral in New Horizons. The Lovely series in the previous games was a deep, bright pink; the cute series is a light, pastel pink. The pastel pink furniture in combination with the neutral floor makes her home look a bit washed out. There is nothing that really stands out about it. Her home works well with her character color scheme, her normal personality type, and her affinity for all things cute. However, I am a fan of the original Lovely furniture set, and I do wish that New Horizons still offered it.
The exterior of Gayle’s home is also quite neutral. It is a creamy white color with a white thatched roof. Her door is a pastel metallic pink. The exterior of her home is clay, which gives it a softer look than the rock exteriors or the wooden exteriors. Her home looks good placed just about anywhere on your island. I like to have Gayle’s home by the beach; I feel that the thatched roof along with the clay gives her home a beachy vibe.
Best Gifts For Gayle
Giving gifts to Gayle is not an absolute must for building a strong friendship with her. It is so easy to make friends with Gayle, gifts are just the cherry on top of an already perfect relationship. Gayle loves anything cute, and anything pink. A combination of those two themes will send Gayle over the moon. Gayle is always extremely appreciative of a gift, as she doesn’t really expect anyone to give her special attention.
My favorite gifts for Gayle are pink dresses; there are a lot of them in Animal Crossing New Horizons. She looks particularly good in the Magical Dress, the Kiki and Lala dress, the pink Moroccan dress, and the white Morning Glory Yukata. For headwear Gayle really likes the pink snowy knit cap, the pink zen hair clip, or the barrette.
For furniture, I like to keep Gayle’s home as pink as possible. The pink birdcage is cute in her house, the white and pink bistro table is perfect for Gayle, and I like the pink candy machine as well. There are lots of options to choose from; whenever you see a cute pink item at Nook’s it is probably good to pick it up for Gayle!
Gayle in Pocket Camp
Gayle is actually relatively rare in pocket camp. Gayle can only be obtained through the “Gayle” character Blather’s treasure map. To go through the map will cost a bit of cute essence, but of course, Gayle is worth it. Her default clothing is the heart tee, and she will give this to the player at level 7 of friendship. Gayle’s primary reward for completing tasks is wood. Her preferred theme matches up with Gayle’s profile in the other games; cute. Upon reaching level 15 friendship with Gayle, she will give the player a crafting request for the gift pile. Gayle is so giving, even her crafting request is for a pile of gifts!
Gayle is a unique animal in pocket camp as she is one of few that you don’t need to craft specific furniture to have her at your campsite. Because she is unlocked through a Blather’s treasure map, her friendship at your campsite starts at zero, and there are no requirements to have or keep her there. This is consistent with Gayle’s personality. She is perfectly happy to be around, no matter what the circumstances!
Gayle’s Amiibo Card
Gayle’s Amiibo card has a dark green background. Her bright pink energy stands out well against this deep green. Her Amiibo card is number 391. Her hand sign is rock and her roll value is 5. Her request is a home with a heart, which makes sense if you have seen Gayle’s house interior.
She is posing in a sweet way, with her hands clasped beneath her snout. You can hardly see her tail poking out as her body is faced almost completely to the front. I don’t think all of the Amiibo cards have the characters in poses that exemplify the characters’ personalities, but Gayle’s is absolutely perfect. She looks like the sweet, bashful alligator she is in the games.
Gayle Merchandise
Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of great merch for my favorite alligator. However, there are some really cute stickers, as well as an adorable pillow, and a nice tee.
This Gayle throw pillow is a great accessory for any video game-themed room. My bedroom has pink as an accent color, so it still works well despite my lack of a specific theme. Gayle’s more cartoony look in this design is very cute, and it suits her well. The only aspect of this design that I don’t love is her teeth. To me, they look more like teardrops than alligator teeth. Perhaps the artist created that way as an allusion to the idea of alligator tears? Regardless of the intent, I don’t think it looks great in this design.
This is the only reliably sourced Gayle tee I could find. It is an ok shirt, but I do think it is a bit underwhelming. The Gayle pictured on the shirt is sketched, which is fine, but she also looks a little sad. She isn’t the positive, happy, excited Gayle that I know from my island. She is also pictured wearing her heart tee rather than the lace-up dress that she has in New Horizons. I think Gayle looks so pretty in her lace-up dress, the heart tee is just a bit drab in comparison. However, for only $20.59 I think the shirt is worth the price.
Lastly, this Gayle sticker is one of my all-time favorite Animal Crossing merch items. The design is so cute! The sticker comes in matte, glossy, or transparent, giving the buyer whichever option he or she prefers. While I normally like the stickers that show the Animal Crossing characters in the Animal Crossing style, this anime-inspired Gayle looks too cute to refuse. She is sparkly, excited, and surrounded by her signature pink hearts. She is also drawn in her lace-up dress, rather than her heart tee, which I absolutely love.
FAQ’s
Question: Is Gayle Rare in Animal Crossing?
Answer: While you have an equal chance of finding any specific character in Animal Crossing, Gayle would be considered rarer or more unique because of her species. There are only 9 alligators out of the 393 total animals in Animal Crossing. You are much more likely to encounter a cat or a dog than an alligator. In Pocket Camp Gayle is rare, as you can only obtain her through the Blather’s treasure map associated with Gayle.
Question: What is Gayle’s Favorite Song?
Answer: Gayle’s favorite song in both New Leaf and New Horizons is probably pretty easy to guess. It is Bubblegum K.K.! As with everything else Gayle, this song is perfectly bubble gum pink vibes. The boombox (or music player) in her house plays Bubblegum K.K. on repeat, so if you ever feel like listening to Gayle’s favorite jam, you just have to visit her home. You may even find Gayle hula-hooping (her special skill) to Bubblegum K.K.
Question: What Does a “Normal” Personality Type Mean?
Answer: “Normal” makes it seem like animals with this personality type would be boring, but it is actually quite the opposite! In some languages, the normal personality type is translated to “sweet,” or they are called “sweetie” villagers. I feel like this description is more accurate. Normal villagers are just extremely sweet! They are neutral towards most hobbies, as well as most events going on around the island. However, this is mostly because they are peacekeepers! Normal villagers are dedicated to being kind, making everyone as happy as possible!
Conclusion
Gayle is one of the kindest, cutest villagers in Animal Crossing. I think she is a must-have for any island. Gayle will be a bright pink ray of sunshine to light up your world every day. Gayle will do her best to make the player, and the other villagers, smile as much as she can. Gayle is super easy to become fast friends with, and finding gifts for her is a piece of cake. Gayle is great to have at your Pocket Camp campsite since she is relatively rare. If you can’t find Gayle to bring her to your island, investing in her Amiibo card is definitely worth the $5 it costs. There is no animal sweeter than this pink-loving alligator!
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