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'''Lava Piranha''' is an enormous [[Piranha Plant]] boss in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' who, as its name suggests, dwells in a pool of [[lava]].
'''Lava Piranha''' is an enormous [[Piranha Plant]] boss in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' who, as its name suggests, dwells in a pool of [[lava]]. Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with fewer [[Piranha Bud]]s and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on its head, like typical Piranha Plants.
 
[[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to Lava Piranha in plural terms, suggesting there is more than one Lava Piranha in existence. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to [[Fire Piranha Plant|Fire Piranha]]s.<ref name=fire/> So far, standard Fire Piranhas have yet to be shown within lava in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]].
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==History==
==History==
The Lava Piranha featured in ''Paper Mario'' is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. It is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him.
[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
[[File:LavaPiranha Stats SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
The Lava Piranha featured in ''Paper Mario'' is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. It is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him. Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at [[Mario]] when it confronts him for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], whom [[Bowser]] ordered the fiery Piranha Plant to guard.


Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at [[Mario]] when it confronts him for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], whom [[Bowser]] ordered the fiery Piranha Plant to guard.  
Its attacks are rather simple. Most of its attacking is done via [[#Lava Bud|Lava Bud]]s. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario. A '''Lava Bud''' is the smaller stem of a Lava Piranha. Two of them, along with Lava Piranha, are the bosses of Chapter 5 in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. If confronted with danger, Lava Buds will fire spores &ndash; [[Petit Piranha]]s &ndash; at enemies, but otherwise will just randomly spit spores. As long as the Lava Piranha itself remains undefeated, Lava Buds will not completely wither. A [[Water Block]] can protect [[Mario]] from their attacks.


After Mario initially defeats Lava Piranha, it suddenly emerges from the lava and gets forty more [[Heart Point|HP]]. This time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun it for two full turns. After the second round, it slowly falls to the ground and then sinks back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit.
After Mario initially defeats Lava Piranha, it suddenly emerges from the lava and gets forty more [[Heart Point|HP]]. This time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun it for two full turns. After the second round, it slowly falls to the ground and then sinks back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit.


It has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael Raven]].
It has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael Raven]].
==Tattle Log and Statistics==
 
In ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a [[Spiny Tromp]]. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a [[Snowman Doll]], but it results in [[Kooper]] getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Lava Buds that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.
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==Tattle Log and statistics==
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|image=[[File:PMLavaPiranha1.png|100px]][[File:PMLavaPiranha2.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:PMLavaPiranha1.png]]
|align=horizontal
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=80 (has 40 HP per round)
|hp=80 (has 40 HP per round)
|atk=5 (round 1), 7 (round 2)
|atk=5 (round 1), 7 (round 2)
|def=0
|def=0
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|moves=Fire Spew (5), Fire Stream (7), Ignite (sets itself on fire)
|type=Elevated (Fiery in round 2)
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|level=45
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire, Egg Missile (round 2)
|weak=Ice (+2) (round 2); Water (+2) (round 2)
|sleep=Poor, 2
|dizzy=Poor, 2
|shock=Fair, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=N/A
|tattle=Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava.
|tattle=Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava.
*'''Regular Tattle:''' They blow out huge balls of fire to attack. That is one big flower! Wow!
*'''Regular Tattle:''' They blow out huge balls of fire to attack. That is one big flower! Wow!
*'''When on fire:''' Since their bodies are on fire, you'll take damage if you stomp on 'em. Don't worry if you're fire proof. They'll try to burn you with their fire breath. They're creatures born of fire, so water attacks will work extremely well against them.
*'''When on fire:''' Since their bodies are on fire, you'll take damage if you stomp on 'em. Don't worry if you're fire proof. They'll try to burn you with their fire breath. They're creatures born of fire, so water attacks will work extremely well against them.
|moves=Fire Spew (5), Fire Stream (7), Enflame (Enflames itself)
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|align=right
|image=[[File:PMLavaBud1.png]]
|name=Lava Bud
|name=Lava Bud
|image=[[File:PMLavaBud1.png|100px]][[File:PMLavaBud2.png|100px]]
|align=horizontal
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=16 (has 8 HP per round)
|hp=16 (has 8 HP per round)
|atk=4 (round 1 only)
|atk=4 (round 1 only)
|def=0
|def=0
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|moves=Petit Piranha Blast (4), Birth (summons Petit Piranha)
|type=Elevated (Fiery in round 2)
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|level=1
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire, Egg Missile (round 2)
|weak=Ice (KO) (round 2); Water (KO) (round 2)
|sleep=Fair, 2
|dizzy=Fair, 2
|shock=Poor, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=Immune
|tattle=Lava Buds are little flowers branching out from the main stem of the Lava Piranha. They love it in the lava. Hey, if you were a fiery plant, you'd love it in there, too.
|tattle=Lava Buds are little flowers branching out from the main stem of the Lava Piranha. They love it in the lava. Hey, if you were a fiery plant, you'd love it in there, too.
*'''Regular Tattle:''' They blow small seeds or other projectiles to attack. The small Lava Bud's attack power is 4.
*'''Regular Tattle:''' They blow small seeds or other projectiles to attack. The small Lava Bud's attack power is 4.
*'''When on fire''': They blow out Petit Piranhas. The Lava Bud's stems themselves won't attack you.
*'''When on fire''': They blow out Petit Piranhas. The Lava Bud's stems themselves won't attack you.
|moves=Petit Piranha Blast (4), Birth (summons Petit Piranha)
}}
}}


===Lava Piranha===
Its attacks are rather simple. Most of its attacking is done via [[#Lava Bud|Lava Bud]]s. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario.
===Lava Bud===
A '''Lava Bud''' is the smaller stem of a Lava Piranha. Two of them, along with Lava Piranha, are the bosses of Chapter 5 in ''[[Paper Mario]]''.
If confronted with danger, Lava Buds will fire spores &ndash; [[Petit Piranha]]s &ndash; at enemies, but otherwise will just randomly spit spores. As long as the Lava Piranha itself remains undefeated, Lava Buds will not completely wither. A [[Water Block]] can protect [[Mario]] from their attacks.
==[[Super Mario-Kun]]==
[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
[[File:LavaPiranha Stats SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
In ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a [[Spiny Tromp]]. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a [[Snowman Doll]], but it results in [[Kooper]] getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Lava Buds that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.
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==Appearance==
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|footer=The two battle forms of Lava Piranha: how it appears before becoming fiery, and how it appears afterwards..
|image1=PMLavaPiranha1.png
|image2=PMLavaPiranha2.png}}
Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with fewer [[Piranha Bud]]s and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on its head, like typical Piranha Plants.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to Lava Piranha in plural terms, suggesting there is more than one Lava Piranha in existence. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to [[Fire Piranha Plant|Fire Piranha]]s.<ref name=fire/> So far, standard Fire Piranhas have yet to be shown within lava in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]].
 
*Lava Piranha being the boss of the fifth chapter in ''Paper Mario:'', encountered in the volcanic [[Mt. Lavalava]] of the tropical [[Lavalava Island]], mirrors how [[Petey Piranha]] is the boss of the fifth world in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', and is encountered in a volcano in a tropical jungle. As well, both characters are Piranha Plants.
*Lava Piranha being the boss of the fifth chapter in ''Paper Mario:'', encountered in the volcanic [[Mt. Lavalava]] of the tropical [[Lavalava Island]], mirrors how [[Petey Piranha]] is the boss of the fifth world in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', and is encountered in a volcano in a tropical jungle. As well, both characters are Piranha Plants.



Revision as of 17:29, January 12, 2016

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“WE MAKE THINGS HOT FOR YOU! WE BEAT YOU, MARIO!”
Lava Piranha, Paper Mario

Lava Piranha is an enormous Piranha Plant boss in Paper Mario who, as its name suggests, dwells in a pool of lava. Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss Naval Piranha from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, except smaller and with fewer Piranha Buds and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on its head, like typical Piranha Plants.

Goombario and Koopa Koot refer to Lava Piranha in plural terms, suggesting there is more than one Lava Piranha in existence. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to Fire Piranhas.[1] So far, standard Fire Piranhas have yet to be shown within lava in the Mario series.

History

The Lava Piranha featured in Paper Mario is the ruler of Mt. Lavalava on Lavalava Island. It is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him. Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at Mario when it confronts him for the fifth Star Spirit, Misstar, whom Bowser ordered the fiery Piranha Plant to guard.

Its attacks are rather simple. Most of its attacking is done via Lava Buds. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario. A Lava Bud is the smaller stem of a Lava Piranha. Two of them, along with Lava Piranha, are the bosses of Chapter 5 in Paper Mario. If confronted with danger, Lava Buds will fire spores – Petit Piranhas – at enemies, but otherwise will just randomly spit spores. As long as the Lava Piranha itself remains undefeated, Lava Buds will not completely wither. A Water Block can protect Mario from their attacks.

After Mario initially defeats Lava Piranha, it suddenly emerges from the lava and gets forty more HP. This time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun it for two full turns. After the second round, it slowly falls to the ground and then sinks back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit.

It has a cameo appearance in the credits of Paper Mario, poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with Raphael Raven.

In Super Mario-Kun, the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a Spiny Tromp. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a Snowman Doll, but it results in Kooper getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Lava Buds that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in Water Block and squirts Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.

Tattle Log and statistics

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Names in other languages

Lava Piranha

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Lava Bud

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Trivia

  • Lava Piranha being the boss of the fifth chapter in Paper Mario:, encountered in the volcanic Mt. Lavalava of the tropical Lavalava Island, mirrors how Petey Piranha is the boss of the fifth world in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and is encountered in a volcano in a tropical jungle. As well, both characters are Piranha Plants.

References

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named fire


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