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 – 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.

Lava Buds bear a strong resemblance to Naval Buds.