Pipes is a small but dependable Autobot from the Transformers series, best known as one of the Minibots. He is often portrayed as a blue-and-white van or truck, depending on the continuity, and serves as a support-focused team member rather than a frontline powerhouse. Pipes is typically characterized by his helpful, good-natured personality and his role in assisting larger Autobots with logistics, transport, and backup in battle. He appears across various Transformers continuities as a loyal ally and energetic member of the Autobot ranks.