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{{quote|Ah, a pipe. Definitely a pipe. And that means we're going in, right?|Kersti|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}

A '''Warp Pipe''' (or '''warp pipe'''), also known as simply a '''Pipe''' (or '''pipe'''), is a common mode of transportation in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Generally speaking, a Warp Pipe is a pipe that does not always appear to be connected to a second pipe physically, although traveling through it transports the traveler to the other end. In many cases, Warp Pipes can be used to cross great distances (and even [[world]]s) instantly, while some pipes cannot even transport anything. The size of Warp Pipes can vary greatly. While some are too narrow for a human to enter, others are large enough for a [[kart]] or [[Bowser's Airship]] to travel through. They are typically green, but they have appeared in many other colors less frequently.

==History==

===''Mario Bros.''===

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', some Warp Pipes act as [[Pipe Cannon|mini-cannons]], shooting Mario or Luigi high into the air. This feature is retained in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Also, if Mario or Luigi uses the [[Mega Mushroom]], they can kick a pipe, breaking it off if it is vertical (or pushing it in if it is horizontal), or [[Ground Pound]] it to make a vertical pipe lower to ground level. However, if Mega Mario or Luigi destroys a pipe, they cannot go down it anymore, though it fills up the meter at the top of the screen by a significant amount, resulting in some [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. Tiny variants, called '''Mini Warp Pipes'''{{ref needed}}, are introduced in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'': they are half the size of a regular Warp Pipe. They could not be entered until ''New Super Mario Bros.'', though, as they require Mario or Luigi to use a [[Mini Mushroom]] to get [[Mini Mario (form)|tiny]] so they can enter. Inside these Mini Warp Pipes, [[Star Coin]]s can usually be found. Warp Pipes often come in many different colors, namely green, red, yellow, and blue. In the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series, red pipes usually lead to [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret exits]].

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====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====

[[File:SM64 Sky Pipe.png|thumb|A Warp Pipe in Bowser in the Sky, in ''Super Mario 64'']]

Below is a list of courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'' that feature pipes which can be taken out. (Select "show" to reveal the list.)

*[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1, R, T, R/T]]

*[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1R, R/T]]

===''Mario Party'' series===

====''Mario Party''====

Warp Pipes appear in the [[Luigi's Engine Room]] board in ''[[Mario Party]]''.  They are located at the ends of different paths on the board, and all connect to a single Warp Pipe at the far right side of the board, leading to [[Boo]], [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]], and the [[Start Space]]. A Warp Pipe is also used to access the main game mode in [[Village Square|Mushroom Village]]; once chosen, [[Toad]] appears to be falling through an endless tunnel until all the game settings have been set.

==Names in other languages==

{{foreign names

|JapR=Dokan

|JapM={{wp|Vitrified clay pipe|Clay Pipe}}

|Rom=Țeavă interdimensională <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', episode "[[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]]")</small><br>Tub încolăcit <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episode "[[Fire Sale]]")</small><br>Conductă de super-viteză <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episodes "[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]" and "[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]")</small>

|RomM=Interdimensional pipe<br>Coiled tube{{footnote|main|1}}<br>Super-speed duct

}}

{{footnote|note|1|Replaces an instance of "warp tube" in one of Mario's lines from the original English version.