Wild Ptooie Piranha
Template:Species-infobox A Wild Ptooie Piranha[1][2], also known as Wild Ptooie Piranha Plant[3] or Ptooie Piranha Plant[4], is a Piranha Plant that shoots spiky, often cactus-like enemies at Yoshi. It has a green color, as opposed to the regular red of any Piranha Plant. They are usually depicted with a tongue of the same color as its head.
History
Yoshi franchise
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Wild Ptooie Piranhas spit three consecutive yellow Needlenoses in the direction of Yoshi, then rest for a brief moment before repeating the attack. The Needlenoses are shot on arcs of varying lengths; the first two Needlenoses are always shot at a close distance while the third one is sent further. If Yoshi comes into contact with a Wild Ptooie Piranha, it will act like a regular Wild Piranha, grabbing him in its mouth for a while and causing him to lose Baby Mario.
Wild Ptooie Piranhas can be attacked by throwing objects at them, such as eggs or enemies, and require three such attacks to defeat. They turn yellow with the first hit, then red with the second. They can also be defeated instantly by rolling a Chomp Rock onto them.
As shown by prototype builds of the game, they were originally intended to spit Spiked Fun Guys.[5]
Yoshi Touch & Go
In Yoshi Touch & Go, Wild Ptooie Piranhas spit Spiny Eggs, which can be destroyed with an egg or a tap on the touchscreen.
Yoshi's Island DS
Wild Ptooie Piranhas return in Yoshi's Island DS, acting the same as in the predecessor. Here, they can also be defeated instantly with an egg thrown by Baby DK.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Wild Ptooie Piranhas reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, acting fairly similarly to previous games. Unlike previously, however, when they are hit with a yarn ball, they do not change to a different color. Their projectiles (Pokey Poms and Shy Guys) also roll along the ground.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wild Ptooie Piranhas are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant. Piranha Plant’s yellow costume also resembles a yellow Wild Ptooie Piranha.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポンキーパックン[6][7][8] Ponkī Pakkun |
Combination of「ポンキー」(Ponkī, Panser/Volcano Plant) and「パックンフラワー」(Pakkun Furawā, Piranha Plant) |
| Chinese | 野吞食花 Yě Tūnshí Huā |
Wild Piranha Plant |
| Dutch | Wild Ptooie Piranha |
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| German | Wach-Piranha Spuck-Piranha-Pflanze (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) |
Watching Piranha Spit Piranha Plant |
| Italian | Pianta Canterina selvatica |
Wild Ptooie |
| Spanish (NOA) | piraña petraña salvaje |
Wild Ptooie |
| Spanish (NOE) | Plantarina Piraña Salvaje |
Wild Ptooie Piranha |
References
- ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 128.
- ^ Williams, Drew. Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide. Pages 50, 94, 106.
- ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 97.
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Yoshi's Island DS PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 117, 118, 121, 187, 210, 225, 226, 229, 249, 250, 252, 278, 280, 281, 316.
- ^ TCRF
- ^ 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 5.
- ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 23.
- ^ 「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 89.
| Yoshi Touch & Go | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Kamek • Stork • Yoshis | |
| Items | Blue Coin • Bubble • Fruit (Apple • Banana • Grape • Melon • Watermelon) • Red Coin • Yellow Coin • Yoshi's Egg | |
| Enemies | Brier • Cheep Cheep • Cloud Drop • Fang • Fly Guy • Goonie • Gusty • Kamek's Toadies • Lakitu • Marucchi • Monty Mole • Needle • Piranha Plant • Propeller Mūcho • Shy Guy • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Tap-Tap • Toady • Ukiki • Whirly Fly Guy • Wild Ptooie Piranha | |
| Other | Gallery • Media • Staff | |
