Editing Pauline

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{{Infobox Character General
|name = Pauline
|image = [[File:Pauline Super Mario Odyssey.png|200px]]
|caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]][[File:DKSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Artwork of Pauline from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Odyssey}}''.
|universe = {{uv|Donkey Kong}}<br>{{uv|Mario}} (since ''SSBU'')
|firstgame = ''{{b|Donkey Kong|game}}'' (1981)
|console = Arcade
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Tennis Fever}}'' (2026)
|species = Human
|gender = Female
|placeoforigin = Metro Kingdom
|creator =
|voiceactor = {{iw|mariowiki|Kate Higgins}}
|interwiki = mariowiki
|interwikiname = Super Mario Wiki
|interwikipage = Pauline
}}
'''Pauline''' ({{ja|ポリーン|Porīn}}, ''Pauline'') is a character in the {{uv|Mario}} and {{uv|Donkey Kong}} series.

==Origin==
[[File:Pauline MvsDK2.png|thumb|150px|left|Pauline as she appears in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. This design is also the basis for her trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.]]
Pauline made her debut as "Lady" in ''{{b|Donkey Kong|game}}'' as the first damsel-in-distress and love interest to [[Mario]]. In her original appearance, she is blonde with a pink dress. Various merchandising and spin-off content, particularly in English-speaking countries, for ''Donkey Kong'' used the name "Pauline", notably the television cartoon ''Saturday Supercade''.

The Lady is kidnapped by [[Donkey Kong]] and is dragged up a construction site, dropping her belongings along the way, including her hat, purse, and parasol (as well as a birthday cake sometimes). Jumpman pursues Donkey Kong higher up the construction site, dodging obstacles and collecting the Lady's belongings as collectible extra points along the way. As Jumpman continues to pursue him, Donkey Kong drags the Lady farther and farther up the building until he is defeated when Jumpman causes the girders supporting him to collapse, sending him plummeting to the ground.

In the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong|Game Boy}}'' remake for Game Boy, the Lady returns, canonising the name "Pauline" and introducing her new appearance, featuring long brown hair and a long red dress. Her role in the game is largely the same, though Donkey Kong is now joined by his son, {{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Jr.}}

After over a decade of making cameos or appearing in minor ports of the original ''Donkey Kong'' game, Pauline made her return to the series in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis}}'', where she joins Mario at the grand opening of his new theme park. As usual, Donkey Kong becomes infatuated with her, but she rejects him in favor of Mario, sending him into a rage and leading him to kidnap her; however, this time, Mario utilizes his toy {{iw|mariowiki|Mini Mario|toy}}s to rescue her. After she is saved, she and Mario make peace with Donkey Kong. In the [[mariowiki:Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!|following game]], Pauline is kidnapped once more, but this time when Mario and the Mini Marios save her, it turns out that her kidnapping was a ruse she orchestrated to test the toys' skills.

In ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!}}'', a {{iw|mariowiki|Mini Pauline}} is added to the roster of toys, which Donkey Kong immediately becomes enthralled by. However, he becomes furious when they sell out before he can get one and resorts to kidnapping Pauline once more. Ultimately, DK lets her go once Mario gifts him with his own Mini Pauline. Pauline is not kidnapped in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move}}'', instead running different arcade games alongside Donkey Kong peacefully. In ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars}}'', her apparent kidnapping again turns out to be a ruse, this time to lure Mario to a surprise party. The Mini Pauline also returns in the latter two games.

Pauline made her mainline ''Mario'' series debut on the [[Nintendo Switch]] in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Odyssey}}'', where she is the mayor of the {{iw|mariowiki|Metro Kingdom}}, the capital of which, {{iw|mariowiki|New Donk City}}, is based on the city setting of the original ''Donkey Kong''. When Mario first arrives in New Donk City, it is under attack by [[Bowser]]'s {{iw|mariowiki|Mechawiggler}}, with Pauline watching the destruction from afar, unable to do anything about it. After Mario defeats the Mechawiggler, Pauline is able to swiftly repair the city and plans a festival to celebrate things returning to normal. At [[New Donk City Hall]], she asks Mario to help her gather a band so that she may perform a song at the festival, and Mario complies. However, before the festival can occur, Mario must investigate the power plant malfunctioning, and Pauline joins him upon realizing the sabotage is Bowser's fault. As thanks for helping make the festival possible, Pauline declares Mario the guest of honor. The song she and her band perform, ''{{iw|mariowiki|Jump Up, Super Star!}}'', also serves as the game's main theme song. ''Odyssey'' also gave Pauline a minor redesign to appear less slender.

Later, Pauline is among the guests kidnapped by Bowser to attend his and Peach's wedding, telling Mario he is just in time when he arrives. Pauline can be heard singing a second song, ''{{iw|mariowiki|Break Free (Lead the Way)}}'', as Mario and Peach escape the collapsing wedding hall at the end of the game. Once Bowser is defeated, Mario can visit Pauline in New Donk City, where she will reveal several facts about herself, including that her hat is her favorite possession, she loves eating cake, and that being kidnapped by Donkey Kong was "traumatic". Mario can also give Pauline a purse as a birthday gift, revealing that she lost her purse and never replaced it when Donkey Kong kidnapped her. Pauline also appears among other characters on the {{iw|mariowiki|Darker Side}} of the Moon, performing ''Jump Up, Super Star!'' and cheering Mario on as he enters the final challenge.

Following her appearance in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Pauline's renewed relevance was maintained in a few ways. She was added to ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Tennis Aces}}'' and ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Strikers: Battle League}}'' as a playable character via free updates, is part of the starting roster of ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Super Rush}}'', made her ''Mario Kart'' series debut in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart Tour}}'', appeared as a DLC character in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'', made her ''Mario Party'' series debut in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Party Jamboree}}'', and she is playable from the start in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart World}}''. She also cameos in ''{{iw|mariowiki|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}'' as the mayor of New York City.

In ''{{iw|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Bananza}}'', Pauline, who is a 13-year-old in this game, is featured as Donkey Kong's sidekick, trapped underground (as well as initially being trapped in a form known as {{iw|mariowiki|Odd Rock}}) and seeking escape with help from Donkey Kong using her special singing powers. Though her relationship to the original Pauline is not clearly clarified in the game, it is subtly implied that Pauline's unnamed and unseen grandmother that she mentions several times in the game was retconned to being Lady from the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game which is further implied with the Family Dress outfit that Pauline can wear in this game.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}'s character description describes him as "kidnapping beautiful maidens", referring to Pauline.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As a stage element===
{{s|mariowiki|Pauline's lost items}} appear on the [[75m]] stage. Strangely, though, unlike in the original ''Donkey Kong'' game, Pauline herself does not make an appearance.

===Sticker===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| Pauline & [[Donkey Kong]]
| {{b|Donkey Kong|game}}
| {{SortKey|AttackArm+018}}{{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm}} Attack +18
| {{StickerHead|Donkey Kong|Diddy Kong}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Pauline & Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong}}

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Pauline appears as a trophy in both versions of the game, and is mentioned in passing in the description for the Event Match [[1988]].

===Trophy===
In {{forwiiu}}, Pauline's trophy is part of the ''Memorabilia'' [[Trophy Box]].
{{Trophy
|name=Pauline
|image-3ds=PaulineTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=PaulineTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Waaay back in 1981, a new action game using barrels and girders hit arcades. That game was Donkey Kong, in which Mario had to rescue Pauline from the title character. Maybe she wanted to look less like Princess Peach—she changed her look in the Game Boy version.
|desc-pal=One fine day in 1981, the world was introduced to a new action-packed arcade game – Donkey Kong! But back then, the girl Mario was trying to rescue from Donkey Kong wasn't Peach – it was Pauline. Also, did you know that in Japan, Pauline was originally just called "Lady"?
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Donkey Kong Classics|release1=09/1988|console2=DS|game2=Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|release2=09/2006}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Donkey Kong|release1=1981 (JP)|console2=DS|game2=Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|release2=03/2007}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a [[background character]]===
[[File:SSBU-New Donk City Hall 6.png|thumb|left|The New Donk City band and Pauline.]]
Pauline and the members of the {{iw|mariowiki|band|Super Mario Odyssey}} appear as background characters on the [[New Donk City Hall]] stage, though Pauline will only appear if the music track for the match is ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Jump Up, Super Star!}}''. Pauline and her band appear on floating platforms, and on the ground in front of City Hall. Interacting with the band members causes them to begin performing their signature song, "{{s|mariowiki|Jump Up, Super Star!}}".
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===Spirits===
Pauline also appears as a Legend-class [[support spirit]], and is featured on the [[List of spirits (Donkey Kong series)|Donkey Kong & Lady]] spirit, referred by her original name, "Lady".

In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], Pauline is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. Pauline's spirit is located in the southern city section of [[The Light Realm]].

In both spirits' battles, Pauline uses a {{SSBU|Peach}} puppet fighter and is fought on the [[75m]] stage.

Pauline is fought along with the {{SSBU|Mario}} and the [[Giant]] {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}} puppet fighters, referencing how Pauline, Mario (as Jumpman), and Donkey Kong all debuted in the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game. During the battle, the player must defeat Peach, who avoids the player, in one minute while Mario starts off with a Hammer and the giant Donkey Kong appears.

In the Donkey Kong & Lady spirit battle, Pauline (as "Lady") is fought along with the player's fighter while battling the Giant Donkey Kong puppet fighter equipped with super armor. During the battle, the player must defeat Donkey Kong within one-and-a-half minutes and prevent Peach from be KO'd, referencing how Pauline must be rescued from Donkey Kong within the time limit and within three lives. Additionally, Barrels appear in numbers, referencing the barrels Donkey Kong throws during the first level of ''Donkey Kong''.

====Primary spirit====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 137 || {{SpiritTableName|Donkey Kong & Lady}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 4047 || 10119 || 2386 || 5967 || 1432 || 3580 || Strong Throw || ''Donkey Kong'' Series
|}

====Support spirit====
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 79 || {{SpiritTableName|Pauline}} || ★★★★ || 2 || Healing Shield || ''Super Mario'' Series
|}
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ポリーン|Porīn}}, ''Pauline''
|en=Pauline
|fr=Pauline
|es=Pauline
|de=Pauline
|it=Pauline
|nl=Pauline
|ru={{rollover|Полина|Polina|?}}
|ko={{rollover|폴린|Pollin|?}}, ''Pauline''
|zh_cn={{rollover|宝琳|Bǎolín|?}}, ''Pauline''
|zh_tw={{rollover|波琳|Bōlín|?}}, ''Pauline''
}}

{{Background characters}}
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{{Mario universe}}
[[Category:Background characters]]
[[Category:Stickers]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
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