- “You! You can't lie. So tell me, puppet... where is Shrek?”
- ―Charming threatening Pinocchio.
Pinocchio is a supporting character in DreamWorks Animation's Shrek franchise. He is a wooden puppet created and fathered by Mister Geppetto who dreams of becoming a real boy to no success, and becomes one of Shrek and Donkey's closest friends after being banished to the ogre's swamp along with other Fairy Tale Creatures, therefore he becomes Gingy's best friend.
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Description
In the Shrek franchise, Pinocchio is a high-pitched, wooden puppet created by Geppetto who longs to become a real boy. Known for his literal nose-growth when lying, he transforms from a minor outcast into a fiercely loyal member of Shrek and Donkey’s inner circle.
Personality
Pinocchio is mostly well behaved, although can get extremely caught up in the moment. Sometimes giving snarky remarks or going on tangents. His excitement primarily stemmed from his dreams to become a real boy, which seemed to drive his entire personality. Overtime he got over this, becoming content with being a puppet. Although sometimes he would remain insecure over the idea of him not being "real."
Physical appearances
Pinocchio wears his fancy outfit. He wears a yellow hat. He also wears white gloves, white short sleeve shirt with yellow buttons, blue shorts with suspenders, white socks, and red Mary Jane shoes. In Shrek 2, a real boy wears a yellow hat, white long sleeve shirt with yellow buttons, blue short dress, white tights, and red Mary Jane shoes. He has Short Brown Hair
Powers and abilities
- Invulnerability: As a living puppet, Pinocchio is invulnerable to bodily harm to an extent and feels no pain. Early in the film, he lit his finger on fire without flinching, then later fell down some steps and got up unharmed.
- Limited shapeshifting: Whenever Pinocchio tells a lie, as a puppet his nose grows longer than usual. Only when Pinocchio tells the truth will his nose return to its normal size.
- Aquatic adaptation: As a puppet, Pinocchio does not require air and can survive and speak underwater. Being made of wood, however, he must use a stone to weigh his body down.
- Strategist: Over the course of the film, Pinocchio develops a degree of strategy and cunning, tying a stone to his tail (which he gets from Pleasure Island) to travel underwater, then starting a fire inside Monstro's belly in order to escape from the whale. He was also the only boy at Pleasure Island who was smart enough to flee before his transformation could be completed, as Jiminy implied this could work, as Pinocchio realizes he's thinking what he's thinking.
Appearances
Shrek
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Shrek 4-D
Shrek 2
Far Far Away Idol
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Halls
Shrek Forever After
Scared Shrekless
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
Shrek's Yule Log
Thriller Night
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Pinocchio makes a cameo in a flashback when "Big" Jack Horner is reminded of his childhood when one of the two Serpent Sisters jokes about it. As a young kid, Horner performed in the street but people ignored him in favor of Pinocchio, who was also performing in the streets.
Video Games
Pinocchio appears in Shrek Super Slam as one of the 10 starting characters. His Super Slam includes that Pinocchio's nose extends and he flies towards enemies in an attempt to strike them.
He also appears in Shrek Smash and Crash Racing. Pinocchio is one of the eight unlockable racers in this game. Pinocchio's kart is the Puppet Horse that Donkey created from a log from the use of the Fairy Godmother's magic wand. Pinocchio's personal item is the extended version of his nose.
He appears in as a poster in Shrek 2 PC Game when you fight those 2 Rats in Prison as Puss in Boots and in Shrek 2 PS2 he's in the photo when you finish the minigame floating floors.
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Trivia
- In a skit in the Shrek Forever After soundtrack, he is granted a wish that everyday could be his birthday and it is granted.
- He sings 'Mr. Roboto' in Far Far Away Idol.
- He appears to be good friends with Gingy.
