Punch Piranha
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Punch Piranhas are a species of shoaling predator fish found in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. They live within the punch-filled pool over which the battle against Bashmaster (in the level Punch Bowl) takes place. Such fish can be first seen in the boss fight's introduction, where they notice Bashmaster's popsicle falling in the lake and then voraciously assault it in groups.
Following the scene, the Kongs become able to interact with Punch Piranhas, which now serve the role of obstacles. Should the Kongs drop into the lake, a group of Punch Piranhas will start jumping out in that spot and hurl the characters back on the battle arena, taking away a heart from their health meter in the process. This prohibits swimming in the lake, or otherwise leaving the fight with Bashmaster. Likewise, Punch Piranhas cannot be destroyed.
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Several Punch Piranhas, about to feast on Bashmaster's popsicle.
Some Punch Piranhas send DK flying.
