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'''Piranha Pods''' are a [[Piranha Plant]] version of [[Spiny Egg]]s. Like Spiny Eggs, they are thrown by [[Lakitu]]s, but turn into a [[Piranha Plant]] upon landing, rather than a [[Spiny]].
'''Piranha Pods''' are a [[Piranha Plant]] version of [[Spiny Egg]]s. Like Spiny Eggs, they are thrown by [[Lakitu]]s, but turn into a [[Piranha Plant]] upon landing, rather than a [[Spiny]]. Their behavior is also akin to their relatives [[Nipper Spore]]s and [[Nipper Plant]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
 
===''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===
[[File:NSMBUD Piranha Pod model.png|thumb|left|100px|A Piranha Pod's model from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'']]
[[File:NSMBUD Piranha Pod model.png|thumb|left|100px|A Piranha Pod's model from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'']]
===''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''===
Piranha Pods make their debut appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' in the levels [[Blooming Lakitus]], and in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' in the levels [[Spinning Sandstones]] and [[Beanstalk Jungle]]. Here, Piranha Pods are thrown by the Lakitus that occasionally show up in these levels where, after bouncing off the ground slightly, become a [[Piranha Plant]] that remains stationary on the ground. Piranha Pods can be defeated in the same ways a Spiny Egg can be defeated, including shooting a [[fireball]] at them with [[Fire Mario]] or touching them while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]].
Piranha Pods make their debut appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' in the levels [[Blooming Lakitus]], and in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' in the levels [[Spinning Sandstones]] and [[Beanstalk Jungle]]. Here, Piranha Pods are thrown by the Lakitus that occasionally show up in these levels where, after bouncing off the ground slightly, become a [[Piranha Plant]] that remains stationary on the ground. Piranha Pods can be defeated in the same ways a Spiny Egg can be defeated, including shooting a [[fireball]] at them with [[Fire Mario]] or touching them while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]].


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[List of Smash Taunt characters#Viridi|Viridi]] briefly mentions Piranha Pods during [[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Palutena's Guidance]] dialogue for [[Piranha Plant#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Piranha Plant]].
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[Smash Taunt#Viridi|Viridi]] briefly mentions Piranha Pods during [[Smash Taunt#Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] dialogue for [[Piranha Plant#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Piranha Plant]].


===''Mario Party Superstars''===
[[File:MPS Piranha Pod.png|thumb|right|150px|Lakitu holding a small Piranha Pod in ''Mario Party Superstars'']]
[[File:MPS Piranha Pod.png|thumb|right|150px|Lakitu holding a small Piranha Pod in ''Mario Party Superstars'']]
===''Mario Party Superstars''===
Piranha Pods reappear on the [[Peach's Birthday Cake]] board in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', replacing the Strawberry Seeds from the original ''[[Mario Party]]'', though they are still referred to as '''strawberries'''. In-game, the term is used liberally to refer to both the pod itself and the Piranha Plant that grows out of it, while a [[Play Nintendo]] article reserves "strawberry" for the Piranha Pods.<ref>[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mario-party-superstars-tips-5-boards/ ''Five boards, five tips'']. ''[[Play Nintendo]]''. Retrieved November 24, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20211124142213/https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mario-party-superstars-tips-5-boards/ Archived] November 24, 2021, 14:22:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> In the board, Piranha Pods can be bought from a Lakitu if a player lands on certain [[Event Space]]s. They come in two sizes, small (costing 5 coins) and large (costing 30 coins). Small Piranha Pods grow into regular Piranha Plants, while large Piranha Pods grow into [[Big Piranha Plant]]s.
Piranha Pods reappear on the [[Peach's Birthday Cake]] board in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', replacing the Strawberry Seeds from the original ''[[Mario Party]]'', though they are still referred to as '''strawberries'''. In-game, the term is used liberally to refer to both the pod itself and the Piranha Plant that grows out of it, while a [[Play Nintendo]] article reserves "strawberry" for the Piranha Pods.<ref>[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mario-party-superstars-tips-5-boards/ ''Five boards, five tips'']. ''[[Play Nintendo]]''. Retrieved November 24, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20211124142213/https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mario-party-superstars-tips-5-boards/ Archived] November 24, 2021, 14:22:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> In the board, Piranha Pods can be bought from a Lakitu if a player lands on certain [[Event Space]]s. They come in two sizes, small (costing 5 coins) and large (costing 30 coins). Small Piranha Pods grow into regular Piranha Plants, while large Piranha Pods grow into [[Big Piranha Plant]]s.
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==Naming==
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===Names in other languages===
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|Jap=グーリンダイ
|Jpn=グーリンダイ<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title="New Super Mario Bros. U" in『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=2015|page=209|isbn=4-091065-69-4}}</ref>
|JapR=Gūrindai
|JpnR=Gūrindai
|JapM=Based on a part of the name of the folktale character {{wp|Jugemu}}
|JpnM=Based on a part of the name of the folktale character {{wp|Jugemu}}
|Chi=刺刺球
|Chi=刺刺球
|ChiR=Cìcì Qiú
|ChiR=Cìcì Qiú
|ChiM=Spiky Ball
|ChiM=Spiky Ball; from「刺刺蛋」(''Cìcì Dàn'', Spiny Egg)
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|Dut=Piranha Pod
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|FreA=Gousse Piranha
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|FreE=Pic-Piranha
|FraE=Pic-Piranha
|FreEM=Pike-Piranha; from "Pic-Pic" (Spiny Egg)
|FraEM=Spiky piranha
|Ger=Piranha-Spross
|Ger=Piranha-Spross
|GerM=Piranha Bud
|GerM=Piranha Bud
|Ita=Bulbo di Pianta Piranha
|Ita=Bulbo di Pianta Piranha
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|ItaM=Bulb of Piranha Plant
|Kor=뻐끔볼
|KorR=Ppeokkeum Bol
|KorM=Piranha Ball
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|Rus=Пиранья-отпрыск
|RusR=Piran'ya-otprysk
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|SpaE=Bulbo Planta Piraña
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Revision as of 03:56, April 14, 2025

Piranha Pod
Lakitu about to throw a Piranha Pod.
A Lakitu with a Piranha Pod
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
Latest appearance Mario Party Superstars (2021)
Variant of Spiny Egg
Piranha Plant
Relatives

Piranha Pods are a Piranha Plant version of Spiny Eggs. Like Spiny Eggs, they are thrown by Lakitus, but turn into a Piranha Plant upon landing, rather than a Spiny. Their behavior is also akin to their relatives Nipper Spores and Nipper Plants.

History

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

The Piranha Pod's model from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
A Piranha Pod's model from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Piranha Pods make their debut appearance in New Super Mario Bros. U in the levels Blooming Lakitus, and in New Super Luigi U in the levels Spinning Sandstones and Beanstalk Jungle. Here, Piranha Pods are thrown by the Lakitus that occasionally show up in these levels where, after bouncing off the ground slightly, become a Piranha Plant that remains stationary on the ground. Piranha Pods can be defeated in the same ways a Spiny Egg can be defeated, including shooting a fireball at them with Fire Mario or touching them while invincible.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Viridi briefly mentions Piranha Pods during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant.

Mario Party Superstars

Lakitu holding a Small Piranha Pod in Peach's Birthday Cake. From Mario Party Superstars.
Lakitu holding a small Piranha Pod in Mario Party Superstars

Piranha Pods reappear on the Peach's Birthday Cake board in Mario Party Superstars, replacing the Strawberry Seeds from the original Mario Party, though they are still referred to as strawberries. In-game, the term is used liberally to refer to both the pod itself and the Piranha Plant that grows out of it, while a Play Nintendo article reserves "strawberry" for the Piranha Pods.[1] In the board, Piranha Pods can be bought from a Lakitu if a player lands on certain Event Spaces. They come in two sizes, small (costing 5 coins) and large (costing 30 coins). Small Piranha Pods grow into regular Piranha Plants, while large Piranha Pods grow into Big Piranha Plants.

Naming

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

New Super Mario Bros. U pakkun_tane Pakkun Tane Piranha Seed

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese グーリンダイ[2]
Gūrindai 		Based on a part of the name of the folktale character Jugemu
Chinese 刺刺球[?]
Cìcì Qiú 		Spiky Ball; from「刺刺蛋」(Cìcì Dàn, Spiny Egg)
Dutch Piranha Pod[?] ?
French (NOA) Gousse Piranha[?] Piranha Pod
French (NOE) Pic-Piranha[?] Pike-Piranha; from "Pic-Pic" (Spiny Egg)
German Piranha-Spross[?] Piranha Bud
Italian Bulbo di Pianta Piranha[?] Bulb of Piranha Plant
Korean 뻐끔볼[?]
Ppeokkeum Bol 		Piranha Ball
Russian Пиранья-отпрыск[?]
Piran'ya-otprysk 		Offspring Piranha
Spanish (NOA) Semilla Piraña[?] Piranha Seed
Spanish (NOE) Bulbo Planta Piraña[?] Piranha Plant Bulb

References

  1. ^ Five boards, five tips. Play Nintendo. Retrieved November 24, 2021. (Archived November 24, 2021, 14:22:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros. U" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-091065-69-4. Page 209.
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