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|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])

|species=[[Shaman]]/[[Flip-Flop Folk|Flipsider]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])

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{{quote|Where to begin...? My name...is Merlon. I am a wizard. When I was reading the stars the other day, an oracle came to me. What I discovered is very important, and it concerns you.|Merlon|Paper Mario}}

==History==

===''Paper Mario''===

[[File:PM Merlon.png|frame|left]]

===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===

<blockquote>"In the house of the [[Hooktail|dragon]] that flew through the air... Beyond the reversible stair... Near the empty [[black chest]] that [[Black Chest Demon|cursed]] you...lies a clue to help your allies learn..."</blockquote>

Seeing its importance to Mario and his partners, Merlon asks Mario to figure out the mystery before going back into his house. To help Merlon, Mario must travel to [[Hooktail Castle]] in [[Petal Meadows]] and make his way to a room where he earlier uncovered a [[Black Key]] to find a crack in the rightmost wall. Using [[Admiral Bobbery]]'s ability to blast a hole in the wall, Mario discovers a secret room, where he must hit a blue ! Block to reveal a chest containing an [[Up Arrow]]. Afterward, Mario must return to Rogueport and give the Up Arrow to Merlon, who then floats up until he crashes into the ceiling, releasing an [[Ultra Stone]] that falls to the floor. Merlon then realizes that the star sign was referring to the Ultra Stone, which he earlier picked up from a flea market but had forgotten that it was in the attic. With the Ultra Stone, Merlon can upgrade Mario's partners from Super Rank to Ultra Rank.  

===''Super Paper Mario''===

{{quote|To feel sadness is to live, but as long as you are alive, the future is a blank page.|Merlon|Super Paper Mario}}

Merlon appears again in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', living in the town of [[Flipside]]; like most residents of this town, Merlon has a rather angular, disjointed appearance. In this game, Merlon has a larger role than in the previous installments. He tells Mario the prophecy of the [[Light Prognosticus]] and provides the first [[Pure Heart]] of the game. He has a distant cousin living in [[Flopside]] called [[Nolrem]]. He also gets a quick mention when [[Tippi]] is tattling [[Bestovius]].

Merlon was responsible for saving Tippi's life when she apparently wandered into Flipside by turning her into a [[Pixl]]. He is able to revive her after she falls unconscious following Chapter 4 and makes it clear that he cares a great deal for her and her well-being, as he requests that Mario and his friends be sure to take care of her and reminds Tippi to return to him in one piece prior to her trip to [[Castle Bleck]]. Following the defeat of the final boss and the restoration of all worlds, Merlon questions Peach as to whether Tippi is happy where she is now, and Peach responds by assuring him she is.

If the player visits Merlon's house after purchasing [[Tiptron]], he will initially mistake her for Tippi before dishearteningly realizing she is only one of [[Francis]]'s creations. After recounting the love many felt for Tippi, he will request that Mario and Co. take good care of her replica. Merlon's Catch Card can be found on the first floor of the Flipside Outskirts, at the bottom of a hidden hole.

==Predictions in ''Paper Mario''==

===Chapter 2===

*''You reach [[Mt. Rugged|a mountain]] by train but the crevasses there are too difficult to cross. [[Parakarry|A winged Koopa]] is fussing about, waiting for help on the steep, stony mountainside. You help him out and earn some help yourself.

*''At the end of the path in the desert, there is [[Dry Dry Outpost|a dusty town]] where travelers rest. It is there where you will find some answers you seek. When you leave the desert path, you are quickly swallowed up by the trackless desert. For now, you stick to the path and end up in the town.

*''I can see you handing [[Lemon|something]] to [[Moustafa|a strange Nomadimouse]] that resides in a desert town. The Nomadimouse waits in the back of the desert town, hiding its face with a cloth. To find that which you seek, you give up something you have already found.

*''The one who knows the mystery of the desert hides on top of an old building. A strange Nomadimouse at the far end of town once waited by a door. You check this door. From there, you climb upward. On the rooftops, you meet the mysterious leader of the desert. You find him over to the left from where you climb up.

*''I can see you putting [[Pulse Stone|a bright, flashing stone]] on a small rock after wandering around the desert. Hmm... Mmmmmmmmm...! I cannot see exactly where it is, but the flashing stone is pulsing rapidly and there is just one rock in the area. Wait...something else... It is on the opposite side of the desert from the oasis.

*''You go down the new stairs that appear in the deepest depths of the ruins. You descend further, drawn by [[Mamar|the imprisoned Star Spirit]] imprisoned below you. [[Tutankoopa|A Koopa]] wrecks the ruins, trying to destroy you. You fight off this magic-wielding menace and save the Star Spirit.

*''In the shadowy Forever Forest, you must take the right path to get out. One path always looks different from the others, and that path is the one you always take. You look carefully at the scenery to find your way. [[Goombario|A wise member of your party]] may well give you an important hint.

*''When you escape Forever Forest, you find [[Boo's Mansion|a spooky mansion]] hidden in the trees. [[Bootler|Someone who is waiting for your help]] appears in front of the mansion. Inside, you gather some important information. You enter without fear.

*''You climb onto the sofa on the first floor of Boo's mansion. You launch into the air and pull down the chandelier, which moves a glass case. In order to enter the door hidden by the glass case, you hang a heavy [[weight]] from the chandelier. Somewhere beyond the door, a powerful item awaits.

*''In Boo's Mansion in Forever Forest, I can see a staircase leading downstairs. You go down to the storeroom and through several doors. In a back room, you challenge Boos for [[Super Boots|a new pair of Boots]]. You [[Spin Jump]] on the boarded floor and break through, finding a new path.

*''I can see [[Shy Guy|mischievous folks]] playing tricks and bothering the citizens of [[Toad Town]]. You walk west from [[Harry's Shop|the southern shop]] and see these small people entering and leaving the second house from the shop. They don't enter the house if they see someone inside because they're cowards. You turn invisible to trick them.

*''You go into the house second from the shop in the south of Toad Town, and find a hidden door that leads to [[Shy Guy's Toy Box|a Toy Box]]. The mischievous thieves and all of their stolen goods are inside the box. You leap in after them. Inside the Toy Box, you use [[Jack-in-the-box (object)|jack-in-the-boxes]] to move on. The jack-in-the-boxes with stars on their sides make you go higher and farther. They help you out mightily. You find [[Storeroom Key|a key]] and return to Toad Town.

*''You get a train, but you don't carry it into the Toy Box. Instead, you put it in the box from outside. The train is a welcome addition inside the Toy Box, and now you are able to move on.

*''Building blocks and a fence block your way in the Toy Box. You have to make good use of the jack-in-the-boxes and a revolving wall to continue. When the revolving wall turns, you slip through the opening. Only perfect timing gets you to the other side.

*''The path you choose might be completely dark. When you can't see a thing, it's a good idea to take a different path. When you enter another dark room, [[Big Lantern Ghost|something carrying a light]] appears. You defeat this scary creature and make [[Watt|a new friend]].

*''You find the light that gleams in darkness and discover [[Watt|a glittering child]] in a lantern. The way ahead is often dark, and you cannot go forward without light. You save the sparkling child imprisoned in the lantern. When you break the lantern, the child is freed. This bright child often lights up what is hidden.

===Chapter 5===

*''You take the sparkling berry to the rose in the flower garden. She finds it irresistible and trades the Water Stone for it. When you put the stone in the dry spring, water begins to flow like magic.

*''I can see you trying to clear the air of clouds. You search in vain for the [[sun]], hurrying beneath dark clouds. The sun, trapped by the menacing sky, cannot rise. He tells you important news. [[Lakilester|A cloud rider]] stops you as you travel from your visit with the sun. He will join you. With his aid, you stomp on the colored blocks in the correct order: green, purple, red, green, green, purple. When you find the cloud-making machine, you smash it to bits and bring the bright sky back.

===Chapter 7===

*''You travel on [[Shiver Snowfield|the snowy path]] to the west of Shiver City. [[Starborn Valley|A glittering town]] lies in the frosty valley. It is here that you learn some vital information and receive [[Scarf|a gift]] to help you on your way.

*''The cities in the frozen land have been friends since times long past, and each holds an ancestral treasure. You already hold one treasure, and you receive [[Bucket|the other]] from the most powerful penguin in the city.

*''You climb up [[Shiver Mountain|a steep mountain]] and break the cracked wall beyond the stairs. You enter an icy cave. The room is filled with crystal pillars, and your eyes deceive you. You think for a moment that it's a dead end. You don't trust your eyes. You keep moving forward. You find [[Star Stone|something helpful]] once you break the illusion.

*''Someone needs your help in the [[Crystal Palace]] that perches atop the mountain. You have received a gift. You use it as a key and climb to the mountain's top. Once you've scaled the frozen heights you spot the palace you need to reach.

===Chapter 8===

*''The power of the Star Spirits and the strength of your wishes lead you to the castle. The root of all this evil misfortune awaits in the floating castle in the sky. You must fly there. The way up leads from [[Star Haven]].

*''I can see a long corridor of flowing lava. [[Guard Door|A speaking statue]] makes your journey more difficult, but you survive with your friends' help. After cooling the lava flow, you continue your journey to the top of the castle. Your quest's end awaits you on high.

*''I can see you fighting with [[Bowser|the evil king]] on the highest ramparts of the castle. [[Star Beam|The Power of the Star Spirits]] helps you in your fight. You never give in, even when the battle looks dire. [[Twink|The small star]] and [[Princess Peach|the princess]] give you all the help they can. Do not delay, Mario... You must win the final battle... ...to return hope to the world!

==Names in other languages==

|Jap=デアール

|JapR=Deāru

|Ger=Merlon

|Spa=Merlón

|SpaM=Merlon

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==Trivia==

==References==

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