Piranha Creeper

Piranha Creepers are a sub-species of Piranha Plants that debuted in Super Mario 3D World. They are purple Piranha Plants with generally long, spiked stems. They usually appear in jungle themed levels, such as Piranha Creeper Creek and Deep Jungle Drift.

Piranha Creepers often live in holes in walls both on ground and underwater, but some even live in poisonous water and, like normal Piranha Plants, in Warp Pipes. They snake along the ground and even in the air in various patterns, going to and from their living spot. Some of them are found sleeping unless they are attacked, after which they move back to area they were at and resume their rest. Their coloration is blue with green spots in this state.

To defeat Piranha Creepers, the player must attack the heads of the Piranha Plants to make them back up and smack against their living spot. The player will be hurt if they jump on the stem of a Piranha Creeper, but a stomp from the player using Lucky Cat's Golden Statue form will defeat them instantly. Piranha Creepers release 3 coins upon being defeated.

Trivia

 * Piranha Creepers are very similar in appearance to both Bungee Piranhas and Prickly Piranha Plants.