List of Piranha Plant profiles and statistics

This is a list of profiles and statistics for Piranha Plant.

Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

 * Super Mario Bros. Instruction Booklet profile: Man-eating plants that live in the flower-pots. They show their faces quickly and without warning, so watch out! You can't kill them by jumping on top of them
 * Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Instruction Booklet profile: Man-eating plants that live in the pipes. They show their faces quickly and without warning, so watch out! You can't defeat them by jumping on top of them. 200 Pts.

Super Mario Land

 * 3DS Virtual Console manual: "This dangerous plant grows out of pipes. It emerges quickly, so watch out! It can't be stepped on from above."
 * 3DS Virtual Console manual (Upside-Down Piranha Plant): "This plant attacks from above."

Super Mario Galaxy

 * Trading Card description: "An old enemy of Mario, these large carnivorous plants live in pipes, just waiting to munch on anyone who might try to jump into their territory. These hungry plants can be either red, green, or a larger purple. Mario can stun them by throwing Star Bits at them or kill them by jumping on their heads."

New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Card Number: 26
 * Trading Card description: "Piranha Plants grow inside of pipes and they pop out every couple of seconds looking for lunch. And these plants have a serious bite! Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use to avoid becoming plant food. You're safe while they're hiding inside their pipes, and if you really want to get to the root of the problem, burn or freeze them."

Super Mario 3D Land

 * North American website bio: "These fierce flora can be found planted on grass and in warp pipes. Some varieties just snap their jaws, while others spit fireballs, or black ink to block your vision. A well-placed stomp on their heads will take care of them."
 * European website bio: "Vicious vegetation that grows throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Mind you don't get bitten!"

Super Mario Run

 * Notebook bio: "This dangerous plant hides in pipes. It's kind of shy, so it won't come out if you're nearby."

Item description

 * Piranha Plant Statue: "A statue of a Piranha Plant, which lives inside pipes. It looks so real it might start moving!"

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

 * "Uncover a mystery pic from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury!" Switch news article bio: "Watch out for Cat Piranha Plant - they may try to (cat)nip you when you get close. Keep a mew-nimum safe distance!"

Yoshi's Story
''New species have been introduced to the Piranha Plant family, making them even more formidable. It will swallow you up and turn you into a mini Yoshi.''
 * Shogakukan guide: 新種も増えて、ますます手ごわいパックンフラワー. 飲みこまれるて、ミニヨッシーになっちゃうぞ.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U trophy
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Palutena's Guidance
(Note: Unlike other characters who were released as downloadable content, Piranha Plant has a unique conversation rather than having a generic conversation; this may be due to Piranha Plant being developed simultaneously with the base game.)


 * Pit: Is that a...Piranha Plant?!
 * Palutena: Not so loud. She'll hear you!
 * Viridi: Did someone say Piranha Plant?
 * Pit: Oh no.
 * Viridi: I wrote my thesis on Piranha Plants! There are just so many species! You've got your basic Piranha Plants, your Fire Piranha Plants, [speech speeds up as she speaks] Ptooies, Nipper Plants, Nipper Spores, Munchers, Jumping Piranhas, Wild Ptooie Piranhas, Propeller Piranhas, Naval Piranhas, Chewies, Megasmilax, Piranha Pests, Piranha Sprouts, Frost Piranhas, Putrid Piranhas, Proto Piranhas, Piranhabons, Piranha Beans, Mom Piranhas, Small Piranhas, Elasto-Piranhas, Piranha Planets, Bungee Piranhas, Big Bungee Piranhas, Ghosts, Nipper Dandelions, Spiny Piranhas, Dino Piranhas, Fire Stalking Piranhas, Piranha Plorps, River Piranhas, Big Piranhas, Stalking Piranhas, Big Fire Piranhas, Prickly Piranhas, Peewee Piranhas, Inky Piranhas, Gold Piranhas, Bone Piranhas, Big Bone Piranhas, Piranha Pods, Piranha Creepers, Nipper Spore Patches, Paper Fire Piranhas, Poison Piranhas, Big Poison Piranhas, Upside-Down Piranhas, Petey Piranha, Paper Petey Piranha, Petea Piranha—
 * Pit: Whoa!
 * Viridi: I haven't even started on all the minor variations!
 * Palutena: Enough, Viridi! I never want to hear the word "piranha" ever again.
 * Pit: I guess that means I'm not getting any fighting tips. Thanks, Viridi.

Nintendo eShop description

 * Piranha Plant joins the battle as a stand-alone fighter in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game! With its powerful bite, Poison Breath, and ability to call in Petey Piranha for a larger-than-life Final Smash, this fighter's ferocity is as sharp as it teeth. Ready your pipes and flowerpots; your opponent won't see you coming! (Then again, Piranha Plant doesn't really "see" either. It doesn't have eyes.)

Assistant

 * Stage mode: Grants 30%/40%/50%/60%/80% chance viruses (2) will be eliminated on stage start.
 * Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): Grants 5%/10%/15%/20%/25% chance viruses (2) will be eliminated on stage start.
 * Versus mode: "If an object has reached the 3rd row from the bottom line, grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance all capsules will be eliminated. (Once only.)"

Doctor

 * Dr. Mario World Twitter: Yellow: "I was wondering if it wasn't getting enough water, but turns out it's sick. Huh? It's got nothing to do with water? The Help Piranha Plant! event lasts till Feb. 2, 9:59 PM PT. Go help the poor thing get better!"
 * Dr. Mario World Twitter: Yellow: "Dr. Piranha Plant will be arriving on Dec. 16 at 10 PM PT! I'm really curious about that pipe. What's down there? Where does it lead? Or is it just a fancy pot?" blue

amiibo

 * These vicious, plantlike baddies are from the Super Mario™ series and typically hide in pipes. They emerge with mouths open, awaiting victims. A poorly timed jump means a chomping—hence the "piranha" name. While there have been exceptions, they generally don't appear if Mario waits on top of or just next to a pipe. They hate fireballs.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

 * Figure bio: "It's a Piranha Plant figure. What do they water these things with?"

LEGO Super Mario

 * Website Description: Piranha Plants are the most dangerous plants you could ever find! But LEGO® Mario™ can defeat them with your help. If you meet them in the jungle, spin on the carousel to bash them out of the way. If you do that, you might get to the red coin blocks and have the chance to win a big reward!