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|image=[[File:Lava Piranha.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:Lava Piranha.png|200px]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 26|Volume 26]] (2002) | |||
|variant_of=[[Fire Piranha Plant]] | |variant_of=[[Fire Piranha Plant]] | ||
|variants=[[Lava Bud]] | |variants=[[Lava Bud]] | ||
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{{quote|WE MAKE THINGS HOT FOR YOU! WE BEAT YOU, MARIO!|Lava Piranha|Paper Mario}} | {{quote|WE MAKE THINGS HOT FOR YOU! WE BEAT YOU, MARIO!|Lava Piranha|Paper Mario}} | ||
The '''Lava Piranha''' is a [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] capable of living in [[lava]]. It serves as the boss of Chapter 5 in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', and bears some resemblance to the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with fewer tendrils, and inhabits lava instead of water. The Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on its head, like typical Piranha Plants. | |||
Despite only one appearing in the game, [[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to them as a species. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to Venus Fire Traps in general, with Goombario expressing slight surprise one could even survive in lava in that version.<ref name=fire/> In the English version, however, he treats the ability to survive in lava as a defining trait of the species, but still keeps the slightly surprised wording. | Despite only one appearing in the game, [[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to them as a species. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to Venus Fire Traps in general, with Goombario expressing slight surprise one could even survive in lava in that version.<ref name=fire/> In the English version, however, he treats the ability to survive in lava as a defining trait of the species, but still keeps the slightly surprised wording. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Paper Mario''=== | |||
[[File:Lava Piranha Boss.png|thumb|200px|Mario battles the Lava Piranha]] | [[File:Lava Piranha Boss.png|thumb|200px|Mario battles the Lava Piranha]] | ||
A Lava Piranha is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. It is found in a small lava pool where [[Putrid Piranha]]s report to him. The Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at [[Mario]] when it confronts him for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], whom [[Bowser]] ordered the fiery Piranha Plant to guard. | |||
Its attacks are rather simple. Most of its attacking is done via [[Lava Bud]]s, which can spit out [[Petit Piranha]]s at Mario as projectiles. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does 5 damage. | Its attacks are rather simple. Most of its attacking is done via [[Lava Bud]]s, which can spit out [[Petit Piranha]]s at Mario as projectiles. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does 5 damage. | ||
After Mario initially defeats the Lava Piranha, the battle victory fanfare begins to play until it suddenly re-emerges from the lava with 40 more [[Heart Point|HP]]. This time, the Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. In this phase, its Lava Buds begin to summon Petit Piranhas as independent enemies on their turns, while the Lava Piranha itself attacks by breathing a powerful stream of fire that deals 7 damage to Mario. If Sushie is Ultra- | After Mario initially defeats the Lava Piranha, the battle victory fanfare begins to play until it suddenly re-emerges from the lava with 40 more [[Heart Point|HP]]. This time, the Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. In this phase, its Lava Buds begin to summon Petit Piranhas as independent enemies on their turns, while the Lava Piranha itself attacks by breathing a powerful stream of fire that deals 7 damage to Mario. If Sushie is Ultra-ranked, her Tidal Wave ability stuns the Lava Piranha for two full turns. After the second round, it slowly falls to the ground and then sinks back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit. | ||
It has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael Raven]]. | It has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael Raven]]. | ||
In ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a [[Spiny Tromp]]. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a [[Snowman Doll]], but it results in [[Kooper]] getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Nipper Plants that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts the Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. The Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to the Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over the Lava Piranha and thus defeating it. | ===''Super Mario-kun''=== | ||
[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']] | |||
{{quote2|Enough messing around... Nipper Plants, attack!|Lava Piranha|[[Super Mario Manga Mania]]</span>, page 17<span>}} | |||
In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 26|Volume 26]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a [[Spiny Tromp]]. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a [[Snowman Doll]], but it results in [[Kooper]] getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Nipper Plants that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts the Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. The Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to the Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over the Lava Piranha and thus defeating it. | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Lava Piranha Emerges.gif|Lava Piranha emerges from the small lava pond | |||
Lava Piranha Fainted First.gif | |||
Volcanic Boss Battle Not Over.gif | |||
Kolorado Failed Attempt Lava Piranha.gif | |||
Sushie Sprays Fire Piranha.gif|[[Sushie]] using [[Tidal Wave]] on Lava Piranha | |||
Lava Piranha Defeated.png | |||
LavaPiranha Stats SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Spa=Piraña Lava | |Spa=Piraña Lava | ||
|SpaM=Lava Piranha | |SpaM=Lava Piranha | ||
| | |Fre=Piranha-lave | ||
| | |FreM=Lava-Piranha | ||
|Ger=Lava-Piranha | |Ger=Lava-Piranha | ||
|GerM=Lava Piranha | |GerM=Lava Piranha | ||
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*[[Lava Bud]] | *[[Lava Bud]] | ||
*[[Bungee Piranha]] | *[[Bungee Piranha]] | ||
*[[Naval Piranha]] | *[[Naval Piranha]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||