Pianta
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| Pianta | |
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| Affiliation(s) | Isle Delfino, Pianta Syndicate |
| First Appearance | Super Mario Sunshine |
| Latest Appearance | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| Notable Members | |
| Delfino Police Don Pianta Francesca Pianta Frankie Hotel Manager Pianta Judge Pianta Attorney Rocko Tony Vinny | |
“You saved me! Thanks a bundle!”
—Pianta, Super Mario Sunshine
The Piantas are a sentient species of people found on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. They somewhat resemble humans; however, Piantas are much larger and can have pink, green, brown, purple, red, orange, yellow, or blue skin. Piantas also have small palm tress growing out of the top of their heads, indicating that they may have evolved from tropical plants. Typically, Piantas wear grass skirts or grass dresses. Piantas are generally laid back and friendly. Beyond Super Mario Sunshine, Piantas have appeared as a recurring species in many spin-off games and also appeared in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
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[edit] History
[edit] Super Mario series
[edit] Super Mario Sunshine
In Super Mario Sunshine, Piantas share their island home with the Nokis. While the Nokis mostly live in Noki Bay, the Piantas mainly reside in Pianta Village. However, while Pianta Village is their primary home, Piantas live all over the island. Many Piantas make a living by producing and selling fruits in small markets on Delfino Plaza. Piantas love fruit, so there will always be a substantial demand for fruit in the island's economy.
Piantas are also a very strong species as they can toss Mario with ease. One Pianta tells Mario that these Piantas are called Chucksters. Mario can sometimes use this to his advantage by having a Pianta toss him to high ledges and cliffs.
[edit] Mario Kart series
Piantas appear as spectators in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and Mario Kart Wii.
[edit] Paper Mario series
[edit] Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Piantas reappear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, where they are one of the many species living in Rogueport. Here, the attitude of the Piantas is different, and they are organized in the criminal organization known as the Pianta Syndicate, lead by Don Pianta. They have control of Rogueport's west side, and are rivaling with the Robbo Gang lead by Ishnail, who operate on the east side.
[edit] Mario Tennis series
Piantas appear in Mario Power Tennis for the Nintendo GameCube and Mario Power Tennis for the Game Boy Advance.
[edit] Mario Baseball series
Piantas are playable characters in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers. All of the playable Piantas are male gendered.
[edit] Mario Football series
Piantas also appear in both Mario Football games: Mario Smash Football and Mario Strikers Charged Football.
[edit] Mario Party series
[edit] Mario Party 8
Piantas appear throughout Goomba's Booty Boardwalk in Mario Party 8. The Doot Doot Sisters dance at the beginning, but have no certain purpose. Yellow Piantas will toss the player about five to eight spaces ahead if they land on his ? Space. Blue Piantas will fish the player a piece of Candy if their ? Space is landed on. Lastly, orange females run the Candy shops.
[edit] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Piantas appear in the crossover title Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. They also appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. They appear in the crowd and as a VIP.
[edit] Notable Piantas
- Delfino Police – Super Mario Sunshine
- Don Pianta – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Francesca Pianta – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Frankie – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Hotel Manager – Super Mario Sunshine
- Pianta Judge – Super Mario Sunshine
- Pianta Attorney – Super Mario Sunshine
- Rocko – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Tony – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Vinny – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
[edit] Official Profiles and Statistics
[edit] Super Mario Sunshine Description
These mountain folk are strong, sociable and curious. The trees on their heads provide relief from the island's heat.
[edit] Super Smash Bros. Brawl Stickers
| Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | [Energy] - Attack +15 | |
| Super Mario Sunshine | Dizzy Time –94 |
[edit] Mario Super Sluggers Profiles
| Name | Bio | Ability | Bat | Glove | Stats | |
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| Blue Pianta | Strong but slow with a powerful arm. | Laser Beam | Right | Right | Pitch | 5/10 |
| Bat | 8/10 | |||||
| Field | 4/10 | |||||
| Run | 2/10 | |||||
| Red Pianta | A defensive specialist among Piantas. | Laser Beam | Right | Right | Pitch | 4/10 |
| Bat | 8/10 | |||||
| Field | 4/10 | |||||
| Run | 2/10 | |||||
| Yellow Pianta | His brawn give pitches extra oomph! | Laser Beam | Right | Right | Pitch | 4/10 |
| Bat | 8/10 | |||||
| Field | 4/10 | |||||
| Run | 2/10 | |||||
[edit] Trivia
- In Italian, Pianta directly translates to plant.
- A Pianta appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
[edit] Foreign Names
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | モンテ Monte | Italian equivalent of "mountain" |
| German | Palma | Italian equivalent of "palm-tree" |
| Italian | Palmense | from the Italian "palma", which is "palm tree" |
| Mario Superstar Baseball Characters |
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| Baby Luigi | Baby Mario | Birdo | Boo | Bowser | Bowser Jr. | Diddy Kong | Dixie Kong | Donkey Kong | Dry Bones | Goomba | Hammer Bro. | King Boo | Koopa Paratroopa | Koopa Troopa | Luigi | Magikoopa | Mario | Monty Mole | Noki | Paragoomba | Petey Piranha | Pianta | Princess Daisy | Princess Peach | Shy Guy | Toad | Toadette | Toadsworth | Waluigi | Wario | Yoshi |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games characters |
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| Team Mario |
| Mario | Wario | Luigi | Waluigi | Peach | Daisy | Yoshi | Bowser
Introduced in Olympic Winter Games: Donkey Kong | Bowser Jr. |
| Team Sonic |
| Sonic | Shadow | Tails | Knuckles | Amy Rose | Blaze | Vector | Dr. Eggman
Introduced in Olympic Winter Games: Metal Sonic | Silver |
| Rivals (Winter Games) |
| Team Mario Rivals: Big Bullet Bill | Dry Bones | Dry Bowser | King Boo
Team Sonic Rivals: E-123 Omega | Eggman Nega | Jet the Hawk | Rouge the Bat |
| Referees / Obstacles / Minor & Other characters |
| Mii | Espio the Chameleon | Charmy Bee | Cream the Rabbit | Big the Cat | Lakitu | Shy Guy | Dry Bones | Toad | Koopa Troopa | Pianta | Egg Pawn | Chao | Flicky |
| Mario Super Sluggers |
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| Team Captains |
| Mario · Luigi · Peach · Daisy · Yoshi · Birdo · Wario · Waluigi · Donkey Kong · Diddy Kong · Bowser · Bowser Jr. |
| Team Players |
| Yoshi · Baby Mario · Baby Luigi · Baby Peach · Baby Daisy · Baby DK · Dixie Kong · Funky Kong · Tiny Kong · King K. Rool · Kritter · Toad · Toadette · Toadsworth · Pianta · Noki · Koopa Troopa · Koopa Paratroopa · Magikoopa · Hammer Bro. · Dry Bones · Boo · King Boo · Petey Piranha · Wiggler · Goomba · Paragoomba · Monty Mole · Shy Guy · Blooper · Mii |
| Stadiums |
| Mario Stadium · Luigi's Mansion · Peach Ice Garden · Daisy Cruiser · Yoshi Park · Wario City · DK Jungle · Bowser Jr. Playroom · Bowser Castle |
| Mini-games |
| Bob-omb Derby · Wall Ball · Piranha Panic · Gem Catch · Barrel Basher · Ghost K · Blooper Baserun · Graffiti Runner · Bowser Pinball |

