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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
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|variant_of=[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
|variant_of=[[Spiny Piranha Plant]]
|comparable=[[Sluglug]]
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{{quote2|I made the mistake of planting a Piranha Creeper. Thing is invasive as all get-out!|Lonely Farmer|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
{{quote2|I made the mistake of planting a Piranha Creeper. Thing is invasive as all get-out!|Lonely Farmer|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Piranha Creeper Creek.png|thumb|230px|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] approaching a Piranha Creeper]]
[[File:SM3DW Piranha Creeper Creek.png|thumb|230px|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] approaching a Piranha Creeper]]
In ''Super Mario 3D World'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]], Piranha Creepers usually appear in jungle-themed levels, such as [[Piranha Creeper Creek]] and [[Deep Jungle Drift]]. They often live in holes in walls both on ground and underwater, but some even live in [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] and, like normal Piranha Plants, in [[Warp Pipe]]s. 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 pause before moving back to their previous position and resuming their rest. Their heads turn from purple to blue with cyan spots in this state.
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|port]], Piranha Creepers usually appear in jungle-themed levels, such as [[Piranha Creeper Creek]] and [[Deep Jungle Drift]], and also appear in [[Lake Lapcat]] in the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign, where they have cat ears. They often live in holes in walls both on ground and underwater, but some even live in [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]] and, like normal Piranha Plants, in [[Warp Pipe]]s. 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 pause before moving back to their previous position and resuming their rest. Their heads turn from purple to blue with cyan 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. A Ground Pound or dive attack with the [[Cat Mario|Cat form]] knocks them back further than a regular jump. Tapping on a Piranha Creeper's head on the {{button|wiiu|GamePad}} sends them back a short distance, but they cannot be defeated in this way; the final hit must always be landed by one of the player's attacks. The player is hurt if they jump on the stem of a Piranha Creeper, but a stomp from the player using the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat form]] defeats them instantly. Piranha Creepers release three coins upon being defeated. Unlike most enemies, Piranha Creepers are not defeated when the player touches the [[Goal Pole]].
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. A Ground Pound or dive attack with the [[Cat Mario|Cat form]] knocks them back further than a regular jump. Tapping on a Piranha Creeper's head on the {{button|wiiu|GamePad}} sends them back a short distance, but they cannot be defeated in this way; the final hit must always be landed by one of the player's attacks. The player is hurt if they jump on the stem of a Piranha Creeper, but a stomp from the player using the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat form]] defeats them instantly. Piranha Creepers release three coins upon being defeated. Unlike most enemies, Piranha Creepers are not defeated when the player touches the [[Goal Pole]].
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*'''North American website bio:''' "''The Piranha Creeper will extend wherever you draw. Watch out for its spiky stem!''"
*'''North American website bio:''' "''The Piranha Creeper will extend wherever you draw. Watch out for its spiky stem!''"


==Names in other languages==
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
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|JapM=Pipe Piranha (''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'')<br><br>「のびのび」is an adverb meaning "growing quickly", and likely a play off「トゲトゲパックン」(''Togetoge Pakkun'', [[Spiny Piranha Plant#Names in other languages|Spiny Piranha]])
|JapR=Nobinobi Pakkun
|JapM=「のびのび」is an ideophonic word meaning "growing quickly"; likely following the format of「トゲトゲパックン」(''Togetoge Pakkun'', [[Spiny Piranha Plant#Names in other languages|Spiny Piranha]])
|ChiS=长长吞食花
|ChiS=长长吞食花
|ChiSR=Chángcháng Tūnshíhuā
|ChiSR=Chángcháng Tūnshíhuā
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|GerM=Crawling Piranha
|GerM=Crawling Piranha
|Ita=Pianta Serpiranha
|Ita=Pianta Serpiranha
|ItaM=From ''Pianta Piranha'' (Italian name of Piranha Plant) and ''serpente'' ("snake")
|ItaM=Blend on "Pianta Piranha" (Piranha Plant) and "serpente" (snake)
|Kor=쭉쭉뻐끔
|Kor=쭉쭉뻐끔
|KorR=Jjuk-jjuk Ppeokkeum
|KorR=Jjuk-jjuk Ppeokkeum
|KorM=From 쭉쭉 (''jjuk-jjuk'', describing something stretching straight) and 뻐끔 (''Ppeokkeum'', translation of Japanese name, ''Pakkun'')
|KorM=From "쭉쭉" (''jjuk-jjuk'', stretching) and "뻐끔플라워" (''Ppeokkeum Peullawo'', Piranha Plant)
|PorE=Planta Piranha Rastejante<br>Planta-piranha rastejante <small>(''Super Mario 3D World'')</small>
|PorE=Planta Piranha Rastejante<br>Planta-piranha rastejante <small>(''Super Mario 3D World'')</small>
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|PorEM=Crawling Piranha Plant
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Latest revision as of 04:52, February 14, 2024

Piranha Creeper
A Piranha Creeper from Super Mario 3D World.
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)
Variant of Spiny Piranha Plant
Comparable
“I made the mistake of planting a Piranha Creeper. Thing is invasive as all get-out!”
Lonely Farmer, Super Mario Maker 2

Piranha Creepers are a relative of Piranha Plants that debuted in Super Mario 3D World. They have long spiked stems which allow them to creep in and out of a fixed place. Piranha Creepers are larger than regular Piranha Plants and their heads are generally purple in color, making them similar to Spiny Piranha Plants.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Peach approaching a Piranha Creeper

In Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port, Piranha Creepers usually appear in jungle-themed levels, such as Piranha Creeper Creek and Deep Jungle Drift, and also appear in Lake Lapcat in the Bowser's Fury campaign, where they have cat ears. They often live in holes in walls both on ground and underwater, but some even live in poison 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 pause before moving back to their previous position and resuming their rest. Their heads turn from purple to blue with cyan 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. A Ground Pound or dive attack with the Cat form knocks them back further than a regular jump. Tapping on a Piranha Creeper's head on the GamePad sends them back a short distance, but they cannot be defeated in this way; the final hit must always be landed by one of the player's attacks. The player is hurt if they jump on the stem of a Piranha Creeper, but a stomp from the player using the Lucky Cat form defeats them instantly. Piranha Creepers release three coins upon being defeated. Unlike most enemies, Piranha Creepers are not defeated when the player touches the Goal Pole.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Piranha Creepers in Super Mario Maker 2

Piranha Creepers appear in Super Mario Maker 2, as enemies that can be placed in the Super Mario 3D World style. Their path can be set by the player. Purple ones move constantly back and forth between their starting point and the end of their path, while blue ones sleep at the end of their path, thus staying immobile. When stomped on or hit with a projectile, they move back towards their starting point in small increments, and are permanently defeated if they reach it after being hit in quick succession. Otherwise, purple ones resume their routine and blue ones reset themselves to the end of their path after a short period of time. In this game, their heads are slightly smaller. Up to 10 Piranha Creepers can be placed in a single course area. Blue Piranha Creepers also make small sleeping sounds while they're in their sleeping state.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

Piranha Creepers return in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, having the same function as in Super Mario 3D World. They first appear in Piranha Creeper Cove and can be defeated instantly by falling on top of, spinning onto, or throwing a Turnip or other item at their heads. Unlike in Super Mario 3D World, however, tapping their heads just once with the touch screen will send them all the way back to their holes.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Jump to Conclusion from Mario Party: Star Rush
A Piranha Creeper as seen in Mario Party: Star Rush, in the minigame Jump to Conclusion

Piranha Creepers appear in the minigame Jump to Conclusion from Mario Party: Star Rush. They occupy several steps that the players have to climb in order to reach the finish, moving back and forth on them longwise. When a character jumps onto a Piranha Creeper, they are stunned for a moment before being able to move again.

Minecraft[edit]

Minecraft Shulker on the Mario Resource Pack Piranha Creeper
Piranha Creepers in Minecraft

In the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft, Shulkers and Lilacs are reskinned to resemble Piranha Creepers.

Mario Tennis Aces[edit]

In Mario Tennis Aces, sleeping Piranha Creepers can be seen lying around the Ancient Altar, where Petey Piranha is fought. They do not have any bearing on gameplay.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Piranha Creepers are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant. Piranha Plant's pink costume is based off an active Piranha Creeper.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

View of Wildweather Woods in Mario Golf: Super Rush
Piranha Creepers in Wildweather Woods

Piranha Creepers appear in Mario Golf: Super Rush in the last three holes of the Wildweather Woods course. Here, they act as obstacles and, if touched during Speed Golf, will damage the player, making them lose coins and stamina. In addition, during Regular Golf, if the player hits the ball into the dirt paths they create, it results in a stroke penalty.

Profiles[edit]

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Image Name Bio
Piranha Creeper as viewed in the Character Museum from Mario Party: Star Rush Piranha Creeper
A close relative of the Piranha Plant.
"They stretch out along stairs and other paths, creating a spiky obstacle for all who wish to pass by."

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

  • North American website bio: "The Piranha Creeper will extend wherever you draw. Watch out for its spiky stem!"

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario 3D World
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
content/ObjectData/PipePackunBodyPartsCorner.szs, content/ObjectData/PipePackunBodyPartsStraight.szs, content/ObjectData/PipePackunHead.szs, content/ObjectData/PipePackunHoleClay.szs PipePackun Pipe Piranha

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese のびのびパックン
Nobinobi Pakkun
「のびのび」is an ideophonic word meaning "growing quickly"; likely following the format of「トゲトゲパックン」(Togetoge Pakkun, Spiny Piranha)

Chinese (simplified) 长长吞食花
Chángcháng Tūnshíhuā
Long Piranha Plant

Chinese (traditional) 長長吞食花[1]
Chángcháng Tūnshíhuā
Long Piranha Plant

Dutch Piranha Creeper
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French Piranha rampante
Crawling Piranha
German Kriech-Piranha
Crawling Piranha
Italian Pianta Serpiranha
Blend on "Pianta Piranha" (Piranha Plant) and "serpente" (snake)
Korean 쭉쭉뻐끔
Jjuk-jjuk Ppeokkeum
From "쭉쭉" (jjuk-jjuk, stretching) and "뻐끔플라워" (Ppeokkeum Peullawo, Piranha Plant)

Portuguese (NOE) Planta Piranha Rastejante
Planta-piranha rastejante (Super Mario 3D World)
Crawling Piranha Plant
Russian пиранья-выползок
Piran'ya-vypolzok
Piranha Creeper

Spanish Piraña Reptante
Creeper Piranha

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo HK (May 17, 2019). 《Super Mario Maker 2 (超級瑪利歐創作家 2)》Direct 2019.5.16. YouTube. Retrieved May 21, 2019.