Editing Tippi

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:SPM Tippi.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of Tippi’s Pixl form from ''Super Paper Mario''
|full_name=Lady Timpani
|first_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
|species=Human (pre- and post-''Super Paper Mario'')<br>[[Pixl]] (during ''Super Paper Mario'')
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' ([[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])
}}
{{quote|I'm going to believe in them... And I'm going to believe in [[Count Bleck|HIM]]... most of all.|Tippi|Super Paper Mario}}

'''Tippi''' (real name '''Lady Timpani''') is a rainbow-colored, butterfly-shaped [[Pixl]], and a major character in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. She takes [[Mario]] to [[Flipside]] to meet [[Merlon]] and fulfill a [[Light Prognosticus|prophecy]] to save the worlds from [[Count Bleck]], who she once loved.

As per her name, Tippi provides tips for progress and battle. When the [[Wii Remote]] is pointed at the screen, she becomes a cursor; by pressing {{button|wii|A}} over a highlighted object or character, she advises on what to do next (pointing at the player character), [[Tattle|informs]] about [[enemies]], or reveals secrets such as hidden doors and [[block]]s.

After Tippi disappears to an unknown location in human form with Count Bleck, she can no longer be used, but can be replaced by [[Francis]]' [[Tiptron]] for 999 [[coin]]s (the maximum amount carriable). Her real name's origin, ''{{wp|timpani}}'', is a set of orchestral kettledrums.

Tippi succeeds [[Goombario]] and [[Goombella]] as a first [[partner]] who uses [[Tattle]], but unlike them, it is her only [[move]]. Uniquely among ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series partners, she is always present (except when [[#Unavailability|unavailable at certain plot points]]) without needing to be selected or summoned. Later games include allies ([[Kersti]], [[Huey]], and [[Olivia]]) with similar story and gameplay roles to Tippi.

Tippi's [[Catch Card]] is found on the tenth room of the [[Flipside Pit of 100 Trials]].

==History==
===Background===
Prior to becoming a Pixl, Tippi lived in an unspecified village as an ordinary human girl named Timpani. At one point, she happened across an injured man known as [[Count Bleck|Blumiere]], lying at the base of a cliff. She took him to her home and did what she could to nurse him back to health, not caring that he was a member of the [[Tribe of Darkness]].

The two continued to see each other after Blumiere recovered. [[Blumiere's father]] disapproved of their relationship, fearing that a union with a human would dirty the blood of the tribe and dilute its magic. After her safety was threatened, Timpani tried to avoid and part with her lover. Later, Blumiere proposed to her, suggesting eloping from their home dimension to find a place where their love could flourish, even if they spent their lives searching. Timpani agreed, finding happiness for some time and at one point going stargazing with Blumiere.

Ultimately, Blumiere's father followed through on his threats; although the exact fate he subjected Timpani to is unclear, Blumiere was unable to find her even after searching through every world he could think to look. [[Merlon]] found an injured, amnesic Timpani in the interdimensional town of [[Flipside]], and used the power of [[Tribe of Ancients|his ancestors]] to transfer her soul into the Pixl known as Tippi. However, Blumiere believed Timpani to be gone forever, leading him to attempt to end all worlds as [[Count Bleck]].

There are conflicting details about the nature of Timpani's banishment. When recounting how he originally found Tippi, Merlon claims that she had been cursed to wander through worlds to the point of death, despite not knowing her origins or past due to her amnesia. Additionally, after Chapters 6 and 7, Tippi remembers conversations between Blumiere and his father that took place after the supposed curse. It is unclear whether Timpani was still present to overhear without being noticed, or she recalls the events by some indirect means.

===''Super Paper Mario''===
[[File:Mario and Tippi -SPM.png|thumb|Mario and Tippi]]
After the abductions that Count Bleck carries out at [[Bowser's Castle]], Tippi rouses an unconscious [[Mario]], introduces herself, and teleports him to Flipside. Along with Merlon, she explains the events foretold in the [[Dark Prognosticus|prophecy of destruction]], as well as how Mario matches the description of the hero in the [[Light Prognosticus]]. Tippi agrees to accompany Mario in his quest to find the [[Pure Hearts]].

As Mario reunites with his friends and progress is made through the game, Tippi begins to recall memories of her past with Blumiere.

At the start of Chapter 3, [[Francis]], a nerdy chameleon, kidnaps Tippi and imprisons her in [[Fort Francis|his fort]] as a "rare collectible" that he names "Francine". After Mario and company defeat Francis and rescue her, Tippi expresses her gratitude and comes to trust the heroes more. The Green [[Pure Heart]] then appears from her, to her surprise; Merlon later explains that it was sealed in the fort and could only be gained by strong feelings of trust and friendship.

Following [[The Bitlands|Chapter 4]], Tippi mysteriously falls unconscious. Merlon reveals to the heroes how he had found and saved her from death, and that she cannot survive much longer even in her Pixl form. Despite this, he is able to revive her. She chooses to continue traveling with the heroes, stating her desire to be near Mario.

During their trek through the near-destruction [[Sammer's Kingdom]], Tippi and the heroes encounter Count Bleck, who first hints of his true motives by mentioning the name 'Timpani'. Tippi is surprised by this, having heard the same name in her memories, but the count disappears before she can say anything more to him. She concludes soon after that she knew Bleck in the past but cannot remember when or how.

After the heroes defeat [[Bonechill]] and obtain the eighth and final Pure Heart, Tippi recalls the last of her lost memories, and finally learns to her horror that Blumiere is indeed Count Bleck. Despite this knowledge, however, she keeps her past a secret from the heroes as they travel through [[Castle Bleck]] to defeat the count, knowing that only his death can end the prophecy of destruction.

When Count Bleck is defeated, Tippi is caught between killing the man she loves and letting every world be destroyed; Bleck himself begs for the heroes to [[game Over|end his game]], wanting the universe to be saved so that Tippi herself can live on. [[Dimentio]] then appears and banishes Tippi, Bleck, and a dying [[Nastasia]] to [[Dimension D]]. While there, Tippi encourages Bleck not to give up, exclaiming that staying alive was how they were able to find each other again. Her hope for all worlds, as well as the loyalty of Bleck's remaining minions, restores power to the previously drained Pure Hearts. Tippi returns with them to Mario and aids the heroes in the fight against [[Super Dimentio]]. When the [[Chaos Heart]] remains intact despite Dimentio's defeat, Tippi follows Bleck to his castle's chapel; they exchange vows and wed each other at long last, using their true love as a last effort to shatter the Chaos Heart and save the universe.

[[File:SPMendinghigh.PNG|thumb|Timpani (right) at Blumiere's side]]
Upon their marriage, Tippi and Bleck disappear to an unknown location. Nastasia is confident that they are living happily together. At the end of the credits, Timpani and Blumiere are shown in silhouette, walking off into the distance over a grassy hill. Timpani appears to be a thin, dress-clad woman, slightly resembling [[Princess Peach]]'s sprite in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.

====Situations of unavailability====
{{anchor|Unavailability}}
There are several situations in the game when the player cannot use Tippi's abilities:
*In the prologue to Chapter 1.
*During Chapter 3, Tippi is kidnapped by Francis and held in a cage in his fort. (In an [[List of Super Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|early screenshot]] of ''Super Paper Mario'', Tippi is present during the battle with [[Big Blooper (Super Paper Mario)|Big Blooper]], a scenario that cannot occur in the final game.)
*During the interlude after Chapter 4, Tippi suddenly faints and Merlon looks after her.
*In the interlude after Chapter 6, Dimentio sends Mario to the [[Underwhere]], leaving the rest of the [[party]] unavailable.
*In [[Castle Bleck Interior#Chapter 8-3: Countdown to Destruction|Chapter 8-3]], [[Luigi]] insists on fighting [[Dimentio]] by himself while the others go ahead, leaving the rest of the party unavailable.
*In [[Castle Bleck Inner Sanctum#Chapter 8-4: Tippi and Count Bleck|Chapter 8-4]], in the first few moments of the [[Super Dimentio]] battle, Tippi is trapped in Dimension D. (Luigi is also unavailable during all phases.)
*After beating the game, Tippi vanishes with Count Bleck and the player cannot reunite with her. To use her abilities again, the player must buy the replica [[Tiptron]] from Francis for 999 coins.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], a few items depict Tippi, including a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Mariokun tippi.png|frame|left|Tippi as she appears in ''Super Mario-kun''.]]
[[File:BlumiereTimpaniSMK.jpg|thumb|100px|Lady Timpani and Lord Blumiere's silhouettes in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
In the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' manga series, Tippi has a much more cartoony appearance. Her wings are rounded, and she has an apricot-colored body with a face and limbs. While in-game Tippi ends most sentences with an ellipsis, in the manga, she is much more cheerful and upbeat (sometimes to the point of annoying Mario). As Lady Timpani, she has a much clearer silhouette, and appears to have a shorter haircut compared to the one seen at the end of the game.
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==General information==
===Personality===
Tippi has a somewhat reserved personality, which is shown by the fact that almost all of her sentences end with an ellipsis. She often talks to herself about her past life, although she never really discusses it with other characters until the end. She is shown to be very caring and kind. She is not easily embarrassed: this is shown when she openly tells Mario of her love for Blumiere and makes it known that she "wants to be near Mario". However, she does get rather embarrassed when [[Luvbi]] makes fun of her for, what Luvbi interprets as, a crush on Mario and Luigi.

Tippi also appears to take an especially strong liking to Mario and tends to speak for him during cutscenes. She often does not get along well with characters who travel with the heroes, such as Squirps and Luvbi, though by the ends of their respective chapters, she generally comes to appreciate them more.

Prior to the battle with [[Fracktail]], Tippi appears to recognize Dimentio immediately after he appears. The reason for this is never explained or even hinted at throughout the rest of the game. However, in the Japanese version of the game, this line more closely resembles recognizing him as a minion of Count Bleck, as opposed to knowing him personally.

===Powers and abilities===
Although Lady Timpani has no known powers, as Tippi she can see invisible objects and make them visible to the player. She also holds an abundance of information on the many different characters and enemies found throughout the game.

Tippi also has the ability to transport the heroes to Flipside independently of the [[Return Pipe]], although the extent of which she can do this is unknown; as she claims later in the game that it 'just happens'. There are three times she demonstrates this power in-game:
*When she first meets Mario in [[Bowser's Castle]].
*When the heroes first visit [[Outer Space]] and find they cannot breathe there.
*Following the destruction of [[Sammer's Kingdom]].

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!colspan=2|[[Catch Card]]
|-
|[[File:SPM Tippi Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' ''It's Tippi, your friendly...friend. And guide. Her name was Timpani before Merlon turned her into a Pixl.''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Tippi
|image=[[File:Tippi Sticker.png]]
|game=''Super Paper Mario''
|effect=[Flame] - Resistance +5
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Tippi
|image=[[File:SSB4TrophyTippi.png|100px]]
|category=Series Related
|appears_in='''Wii''' ''Super Paper Mario'' (04/2007)
|trophy_box=13: Paper Mario
|unlock=Random
|desc=In Super Paper Mario, Mario and his buddies use a special kind of tool—no, wait. That's rude. Pixls have feelings, you know! This one here is named Tippi, and she looks a bit like a math teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She's very helpful, but she also has her own motives, it seems...
|desc2=In Super Paper Mario, Mario and friends use a special kind of tool that- No, calling them tools isn't very nice – Pixls have feelings too! This one in particular is called Tippi, and she looks a bit like a maths teacher's drawing of a butterfly. She helps Mario on his adventures, but seems to have her own motives too...
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tippi SMKun.png|Tippi's appearance in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Tippi===
{{foreign names
|Jap=アンナ
|JapR=Anna
|JapM=Pun on「案内」(''annai'', "guidance") and the given name "Anna"
|Spa=Pisti
|SpaM=From ''pista'' (hint/clue)
|Ita=Consilia
|ItaM=Clipping of ''consigliare'' ("to suggest")
|Fre=Tippi
|Ger=Tippi
|Kor=안나
|KorR=Anna
|KorM=From "안내" (''annae'', "guidance") and the given name "Anna"; also from her Japanese name
|Rus=Типпи
|RusR=Tippi
|RusM=Tippi
}}

===Lady Timpani===
{{foreign names
|Jap=エマ
|JapR=Ema
|JapM=Emma
|Spa=Lady Pistina
|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''Pisti'' (Tippi's Spanish name) and the female termination ending ''-na''
|Ita=Lady Farfalà
|ItaM=From ''farfalla'' ("butterfly")
|Fre=Dame Timpani
|FreM=Lady Timpani
|Ger=Frau Timpani
|GerM=Lady Timpani
|Rus=Леди Тимпани
|RusR=Lady Timpani
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name
|Kor=에마
|KorR=Ema
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
}}

===Francine===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ジャスミン
|JapR=Jasumin
|JapM=Jasmine. Compare with「ジャスミン２世」(''Jasumin Ni-sei'', [[Tiptron]]).<br>Often called「ジャスミンちゃん」(''Jasumin-chan'', Jasmine{{wp|Japanese honorifics#Chan|-chan}}) by Francis
|Spa=Paquita
|SpaM=Given name, diminutive of Paca, nickname of Francisca, referencing Francis
|Ita=Ginetta
|ItaM=A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' Italian name, Ginoleonte
|Kor=재스민
|KorR=Jaeseumin
|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Fre=Francine
|Ger=Konradieschen
|GerM=A diminutive and feminine nickname based from Francis' German name, Konrad
}}
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