Lava Bud

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Lava Bud
Paper Mario official art of a Lava Piranha.
The two Lava Buds accompanying the Lava Piranha
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Variant of Lava Piranha
Relatives

A Lava Bud is the smaller stem of a Lava Piranha. Two of them, along with the Lava Piranha they attach to, are the bosses of Chapter 5 in Paper Mario. Both of them branch out of the Lava Piranha while fighting Mario and his group. During the fight, Lava Buds fire Petit Piranhas, and the spores then immediately attack. When their health runs out, the Lava Buds crumple up. As long as the Lava Piranha itself remains undefeated, the Lava Buds do not completely wither, and they eventually regenerate. A Water Block renders Mario near-immune to their attacks. Along with the Petit Piranhas, they will be automatically defeated after the Lava Piranha itself has been defeated.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Lava Bud (1)
Sprite of a Lava Bud, from Paper Mario. Max HP 8 Attack 4 Defense 0
Role Support Type Elevated Level 1
Strong Fire Weak Ice (KO), Water (KO) Moves Petit Spit (4)
Sleep? 75%, -1 Dizzy? 30%, -1 Shock? 75%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 60%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Mt. Lavalava
Tattle This is a Lava Bud. 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. Max HP: 8, Defense Power: 0 They blow small seeds or other projectiles to attack. The small Lava Buds' attack power is 4.
Paper Mario enemy
Lava Bud (2)
Sprite of a flaming Lava Bud, from Paper Mario. Max HP 8 Attack 0 Defense 0
Role Support Type Elevated, Fiery Level 1
Strong Fire, Egg Missile Weak Ice (KO), Water (KO) Moves Piranha Spit (creates Petit Piranha), Ignite (revives at full HP)
Sleep? 75%, -1 Dizzy? 30%, -1 Shock? 75%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 60%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Mt. Lavalava
Tattle This is a Lava Bud. 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. Max HP: 8, Defense Power: 0 They blow out Petit Piranhas. The Lava Buds' stems themselves won't attack you.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ファイアパックンのしょくしゅ[1]
Faia Pakkun no Shokushu
Fire Piranha's Tentacle

Chinese 炎芽
Yányá
Fire Bud

French Copain d'lave
Lava Buddy
German Lava-Knospe
Lava Bud

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