Pīpō

Pīpō is an Autobot Micromaster from the Victory portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

WOO WOO WOO

Pīpō (ピーポー) has a remarkably silly-sounding name. Seriously, Alan makes fun of him.

Still, he's a cheerful little ambulance guy with a heart of gold. He's always ready to do his duty, and his name sounds like his sirens!

Fiction

Victory cartoon

Voice actor: Hinako Yoshino (Japanese), Juan Zadala (Latin-American Spanish)

Zone cartoon, manga and story pages

When Victory Saber initiated the "Zone Project", the Rescue Patrol helped rebuild planet Micro into planet Zone. To counter this threat, Violen Jiger began conquering planets in order to create his own Decepticon Zone. The Race Car Patrol and all other Micromaster teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. Zone Part 1

When Bruticus attacked the planet Feminia, the Rescue Patrol were among several units of Micromasters deployed to stop him. Through teamwork, they proved triumphant. Zone Part 2

When the Nine Great Demon Generals attacked planet Feminia en masse, the Rescue Patrol Team helped evacuate the planet of as many lifeforms as possible. However, they were unable to save Victory Saber, who sacrificed himself to rescue the last of the humans. The Rescue Patrol were later seen cleaning up the Zone Base on planet Zone after another attack by the Demon Generals. Still later, they could be seen celebrating when Victory Saber (who was rescued by the Powered Masters) inaugurated Dai Atlas as new Supreme Commander. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas! Transformers: Zone

When the Powered Masters flew off to the Tenth Planet for their showdown with Violen Jiger, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. Zone Part 10

The AllSpark Almanac

It was reported by ALTernity Today that Pipo urged residents of the North East Tri-Torus area to stay below Level 4 until the Devastator Winds died down. Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II

Toys

Zone

I suppose it's better than being called "NEEEEEE-errrr", but not by much.

• Rescue Patrol Team (Micromaster Patrol 4-pack, 1990)
  • Japanese ID number: C-331

Identical to the Hasbro Micromaster Fixit, Pīpō transforms into a white ambulance of undetermined model. He was sold as part of the Rescue Patrol Team, along with Holi, Fire, and Boater.

• More information on Pipo (well, Fixit) at TFU.info

• Rocket Base (Micromaster base, 1990)
  • Japanese ID number: C-330

The Takara release of the Rocket Base set included Pīpō and the other members of the Rescue Patrol, as well as Moonradar.

Battlestars

• Rescue Patrol Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
  • Japanese ID number: C-373
  • Accessories: Micro Trailer #10

The Rescue Patrol team was re-released in the Return of Convoy. The team members are unchanged, but this time they came with Micro Trailer #10.

Notes

• Pīpō's name is a common Japanese onomatopoeia for the two-tone wail of an ambulance siren.

Foreign names

• English: Stakeout (Omni Productions dub)
• Mandarin: Báigē (Taiwan, 白鴿, "White Pigeon"), Hēimiànshén (黑面神, "Waxy Leaf", literally "Black-faced Deity")
• Russian: Sanitar (Санитар, "Orderly")
• Latin-American Spanish: Fixit (Latin-American Spanish dub of the cartoon)