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{{species infobox
|border=SkyBlue
|image=[[File:Lava Piranha.png|200px]]
|titlebg=SkyBlue
|secbg=SkyBlue
|image=[[File:Lava Piranha.png]]
|full_name=Lava Piranha
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Piranha Plant|Piranha Plants]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 26|Volume 26]] (2002)
|variant_of=[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|variants=[[Lava Bud]]
|relatives=[[Naval Piranha]]
}}
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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.


'''Lava Piranha''' is an enormous [[Piranha Plant]] boss in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' who, as its name suggests, dwells in a pool of [[lava]]. Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with fewer [[Piranha Bud]]s and tentacles. 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.
 
[[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to Lava Piranha in plural terms, suggesting there is more than one Lava Piranha in existence. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to [[Fire Piranha Plant|Fire Piranha]]s.<ref name=fire/> So far, standard Fire Piranhas have yet to be shown within lava in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].
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==History==
==History==
[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:LavaPiranha Stats SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'']]
[[File:Lava Piranha Boss.png|thumb|200px|Mario battles the Lava Piranha]]
The Lava Piranha featured in ''Paper Mario'' is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. It is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him. 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.
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 Buds. When it attacks, it spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario. 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 &ndash; [[Petit Piranha]]s &ndash; 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.
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 Lava Piranha, it suddenly emerges from the lava and gets forty more [[Heart Point|HP]]. This time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and its tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun it 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.
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 Lava Buds that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.
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[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']]
==Official profiles and statistics==
{{quote2|Enough messing around... Nipper Plants, attack!|Lava Piranha|[[Super Mario Manga Mania]]</span>, page 17<span>}}
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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.
|image=[[File:PMLavaPiranha1.png|110px]]
|align=horizontal
|name=Lava Piranha (round 1)
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=40
|atk=5
|def=0
|moves=Fire Spew (5), Fire Stream (7)
|type=Elevated
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|lvl=45
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire
|weak=None
|sleep=Poor, 2
|dizzy=Poor, 2
|shock=Fair, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=N/A
|tattle=Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava. They blow out huge balls of fire to attack. That is one big flower! Wow!
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|image=[[File:PMLavaPiranha2.png|110px]]
|align=horizontal
|name=Lava Piranha (round 2)
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=40
|atk=7
|def=0
|moves=Fire Spew (5), Fire Stream (7), Ignite (sets itself on fire)
|type=Elevated, Fiery
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|lvl=45
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire, Egg Missile
|weak=Ice (+2); Water (+2)
|sleep=Poor, 2
|dizzy=Poor, 2
|shock=Fair, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=N/A
|tattle=Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava. Since their bodies are on fire, you'll take damage if you stomp on 'em. Don't worry if you're fire proof. They'll try to burn you with their fire breath. They're creatures born of fire, so water attacks will work extremely well against them.
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|name=Lava Bud (round 1)
|image=[[File:PMLavaBud1.png|100px]]
|align=horizontal
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=8
|atk=4
|def=0
|moves=Petit Piranha Blast (4), Birth (summons Petit Piranha)
|type=Elevated
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|lvl=1
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire
|weak=None
|sleep=Fair, 2
|dizzy=Fair, 2
|shock=Poor, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=Immune
|tattle=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. They blow small seeds or other projectiles to attack. The small Lava Bud's attack power is 4.
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{{pmenemybox
|name=Lava Bud (round 2)
|image=[[File:PMLavaBud2.png|100px]]
|align=horizontal
|location=[[Mt. Lavalava]]
|hp=8
|atk=0
|def=0
|moves=Petit Piranha Blast (4), Birth (summons Petit Piranha)
|type=Elevated, Fiery
|items=N/A
|coins=N/A
|lvl=1
|run=N/A
|strong=Fire, Egg Missile
|weak=Ice (KO); Water (KO)
|sleep=Fair, 2
|dizzy=Fair, 2
|shock=Poor, 2
|shrink=Immune
|stop=Fair, 2
|fright=Immune
|airlift=Immune
|hurricane=Immune
|tattle=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. They blow out Petit Piranhas. The Lava Bud's stems themselves won't attack you.
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==Profiles and statistics==
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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==
===Lava Piranha===
{{foreign names
{{foreignname
|Jap=ファイアパックン<ref name=fire>「ファイアパックンだよしょくぶつなのにようがんの中でもへっちゃらなんだ」 (''That's a Fire Piranha. This plant is even in lava, somehow.'') - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBSFb7WnuBQ&t=0m51s from Japanese Tattle]</ref>
|Jap=ファイアパックン<ref name=fire>「ファイアパックンだよしょくぶつなのにようがんの中でもへっちゃらなんだ」 (''That's a Fire Piranha. This plant is even in lava, somehow.'') - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBSFb7WnuBQ&t=0m51s from Japanese Tattle]</ref>
|JapR=Faia Pakkun
|JapR=Faia Pakkun
|JapM=[[Fire Piranha Plant|Fire Piranha]]
|JapM=Fire Piranha; shared with [[Fire Piranha Plant#Names in other languages|Fire Piranha Plant]]
|Spa=Piraña Lava
|Spa=Piraña Lava
|SpaM=Lava Piranha
|SpaM=Lava Piranha
|Fra=Piranha-lave
|Fre=Piranha-lave
|FraM=Lava-Piranha
|FreM=Lava-Piranha
|Ger=Lava-Piranha
|Ger=Lava-Piranha
|GerM=Lava-Piranha
|GerM=Lava Piranha
|Por=Lava Piranha
|PorM=-
|Chi=火焰食人花
|Chi=火焰食人花
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Shírénhuā
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Shírénhuā
|ChiM=Fiery eating flower
|ChiM=Fire Piranha Plant
|Ita=Lava Piranha<ref>''[[Super Mario Manga Mania|Super Mario Mangamania]]'', pag. 10</ref>
|ItaM=-
}}
}}


===Lava Bud===
==See also==
{{foreignname
*[[Lava Bud]]
|Jap=ファイアパックンのしょくしゅ<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETNxRcJ5MkY&t=0m20s Japanese ''Paper Mario'' gameplay]</ref>
*[[Bungee Piranha]]
|JapR=Faia Pakkun no Shokushu
*[[Naval Piranha]]
|JapM=[[Fire Piranha Plant|Fire Piranha's]] Tentacle
|Fra=Copain d'lave
|FraM=Lava Buddy
|Ger=Lava-Knospe
|GerM=Lava Bud
|Chi=炎芽
|ChiR=Yányá
|ChiM=Fire Bud
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Lava Piranha being the boss of the fifth chapter in ''Paper Mario:'', encountered in the volcanic [[Mt. Lavalava]] of the tropical [[Lavalava Island]], mirrors how [[Petey Piranha]] is the boss of the fifth world in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', and is encountered in a volcano in a tropical jungle. As well, both characters are Piranha Plants.
*Due to a glitch, if the player uses the [[Double Dip]] badge and then uses an [[Egg Bomb|Egg Missile]] on the Lava Piranha, the game crashes.
*Due to a glitch, if the player tries to use the double dip badge, and then use an egg missile at Lava Piranha, the game will crash.


==References==
==References==
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==Interwiki links==
*[[:de:Lava-Piranha]] - the German MarioWiki on Lava Piranha
*[[:de:Lava-Knospe]] - the German MarioWiki on Lava Bud
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