Mayor, eager for his name to be in the headlines as a hero, bribes Ninten to allow him to take the credit for rescuing her with money and the key to the City Zoo. When the two arrive at the City Hall, Mr. Pippi then joins Ninten's party as a playable character, and the two return to Podunk. Upon being rescued, Pippi may give Ninten a Franklin Badge if two questions are answered correctly (if not, the badge can still be received if she is spoken to in her home). Ninten braves the zombie-infested cemetery to find Pippi locked in the bottom left coffin in an underground tomb. To make himself out to be a hero and have the town vote in his favor, he enlists the help of Ninten to rescue Pippi from the Cemetery to the south.

Mayor, the head of Podunk, who is preparing for re-elections at the time. Upon arriving in Podunk, Ninten meets with Mr. At the beginning of the game, Ninten learns from Lindgren that Pippi has gone missing. Pippi is a young girl who lives on the outskirts of Podunk, near Ninten's home, with her mother Lindgren. She can equip the Slingshot and Boomerang, although it is impossible to acquire a Boomerang before she leaves the party without using cheats. Though she doesn't have PSI, she has high stats across the board. Unlike other unnameable characters in the MOTHER series that join the party, her actions are not autonomous and is able to use equipment, functioning as a full playable character. Pippi (ピッピ) is a playable character in EarthBound Beginnings, and the first character to join Ninten, even if temporary. Do you think my hair needs styling? (Yes/No) You didn't have to answer, cutie.' - Pippi at the Mayor's office

Please come by my house, I'll be waiting there to see you again. Lindgren (mother) ' Now, it's time to say good-bye.

Ur pippi