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'''Lava''' is a common danger\ in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' games]], especially inside castles. Depending on the game, contact with lava either results in Mario losing some health (as seen in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario]]'') or losing a [[life]] (as seen from most 2D ''Mario'' platformer games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in [[Corona Mountain]], ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' in [[Bowser]]'s interlude following Chapter 6). Using a [[Super Star]] or equivalent power-up does not protect the player from lava. The effect lava has on [[Bowser]] varies as well, ranging from not affecting him to defeating him.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:SMB1W1-4.png|thumb|A lava [[pit]] in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
Lava makes its debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where it appears in the castle level of each world. If Mario or Luigi falls into the lava, they will instantly lose a life. At the end of the level, Mario or Luigi must destroy the bridge that either Bowser or an [[fake Bowser|impostor]] is standing on, causing him to fall into the lava.

Due to the graphical limitations of the NES at the time, the "lava" is simply a [[wikipedia:Palette swap|palette swap]] of water and is only a background object (proven by characters falling through the lava and not losing a life the moment they touch it). In the All-Stars remake, lava has a boiling animation and Mario falls behind it.

====''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
Lava reappears in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', where it has the same appearance and purpose as it did in ''Super Mario Bros.''

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', lava occasionally appears in the Fortress levels in some worlds, usually appearing at the bottom of the level but sometimes appearing on the ceilings. Mario and Luigi always lose a life if they touch lava; however, in the ''Super Mario Advance 4'' port, they will strangely be unaffected when touching lava on the ceiling.

====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:Iggy's_Castle_Gate.png|thumb|Lava in Super Mario World]]
[[File:Vanilla_Dome_3.png|thumb|left|The brighter lava with skull rafts, found in caves]]
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', lava appears in fortress and castle levels. Once again, Mario or Luigi will instantly lose a life if they fall into the lava. In certain caves, there is a brighter color of lava which frequently has skull rafts on it; these rafts are the only way to complete these levels. If Yoshi, a power-up, or an enemy falls into the lava, it slowly sinks into the lava and eventually disappears; if Mario is riding Yoshi at the time, he will lose a life (although a glitch allows Yoshi to stand on slanted lava slopes). There is also a grey lava found in [[Chocolate Fortress]] and [[Chocolate Island 4]] which functions the same as normal lava to match the theme of [[Chocolate Island]].

====''Super Mario 64''====
[[File:SM64 LLL Entrance.png|thumb|Lethal Lava Land]]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', lava covers much of [[Lethal Lava Land]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. This lava releases [[Lava Bubble]]s and [[Fire Snake]]-like clumps of fire. Unlike the 2D Mario games, when Mario touches lava, he jumps into the air and loses three out of eight health points. In his capless form, Mario loses one or two additional health point(s).<ref>UncommentatedPannen (July 21, 2016). [https://youtu.be/XeGNpeFOOCY?t=316 HP] (5:16). ''YouTube.'' Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref> Both lava stages feature enemies referred to as [[Bully|Bullies]] that try to knock Mario into lava, although Mario can jump on them to knock them into lava for coins.

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:SMS Corona Mountain Boat Ride.png|thumb|left|Lava at Corona Mountain in ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', lava is found only in [[Corona Mountain]]. It covers the entire bottom of the stage, and serves as a major stage hazard in that level. If Mario touches the lava, he instantly loses a life.

Another substance known as [[Graffiti#Fire Graffiti|Fire Goop]] serves a similar function throughout [[Pianta Village]]. This 'lava', which was painted by [[Shadow Mario]] with his [[Magic Paintbrush]], will cause Mario to leap in the air while losing health similarly to ''Super Mario 64''.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', lava appears in most Castle levels and a few levels in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]]. Some of these levels feature rising lava as a major hazard. As with the other 2D platformer Mario games, when Mario falls on the lava, he instantly loses a life. [[Mega Mario]] is also vulnerable to lava if he somehow manages to fall into it.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', lava is found mainly in each [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] level, where it usually comprises most of the landscape. In fact, Bowser Jr.'s third level in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is actually called [[Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor]], and features considerably more lava than the other Bowser or Bowser Jr. levels. Another notable location for lava is [[Freezeflame Galaxy]], especially in the hot portions and when the two themes, hot and cold, mix. Finally, [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] has a significant amount of lava. Other galaxies, while not entirely composed of only lava, do rely heavily on the presence of lava as a major obstacle in some areas. As in ''Super Mario 64'', when Mario touches the lava, he catches fire, jumps into the air, and runs uncontrollably, losing 1 wedge of health. However, the [[Ice Flower]] allows [[Ice Mario]] to skate across lava safely.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' lava returns in most castle levels, in most [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]] levels, and in [[World 9-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-6]]. As in most 2D ''Mario'' platformers, Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad (character)|Yellow Toad]] and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] lose a life if they touch the lava.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Mario Pull Star Magmaargh SMG2.png|thumb|A [[Magmaargh]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Lava serves the same function in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as it does in its predecessor, damaging Mario and sending him flying high in the air. Lava, again, is a common element in the Bowser and Bowser Jr. levels, and features prominently in [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] in a similar fashion to Freezeflame Galaxy from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:World 1 5 SM3DL.png|thumb|left|Lava at Bowser's Castle in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', lava appears in Castle levels, some levels of [[World 8 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 8]] and a few of the levels in the Special Worlds. As in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and the 2D ''Mario'' platformers, lava makes Mario or Luigi lose a life on contact.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Lava appears once again in castle levels, especially in [[Bowser's Castle]]. In the final battle, [[Bowser]] gains the ability to summon rising lava. Once again [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) will instantly lose a life if he touches lava.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Lava also appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', especially in castles like [[Iggy's Volcanic Castle]]. Although Peach's Castle, after Bowser's renovation, does include lava, lava is not involved in the final battle with Bowser. As in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and other 2D ''Mario'' platformers, contact with lava makes Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad, and Blue Toad lose a life.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====
[[File:WiiU_SM3DW_10.15.13_Scrn02.png|thumb|left|Blue lava in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'']]
Lava appears in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' as a major hazard in some stages. As in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', contact with lava makes Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Blue Toad, and Rosalina lose one life. Some stages have a type of blue lava that acts identically to normal lava.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
Lava appears in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Unlike most hazards, lava is restricted to the bottom of castle themed levels; it's not possible to place separate lava pits individually, either in the castle theme or in other level themes.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO E3 2017 screenshot 5.png|thumb|Mario swimming in pink lava after taking control of a Lava Bubble]]
Lava returns in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where it has the same function as the lava from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games. Regular lava is found in the [[Moon Kingdom]], the [[Seaside Kingdom]], and the [[Darker Side]], and pink lava is found in the [[Luncheon Kingdom]]. Lava with its appearance from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be found in 2D segments. Mario can travel across lava by [[capture|capturing]] a Lava Bubble. In the Seaside Kingdom, Mario can use a [[Gushen]] to clear away lava.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:Bowser Castle MKDS preview.png|thumb|Lava at Bowser's Castle, in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'']]
In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, lava appears in many race courses, most frequently [[Bowser's Castle (race course)|Bowser's Castle]]. Falling into lava delays the racers, as they must wait for a [[Lakitu]] to pull them out to continue the race. Lava in the later games can also spout [[Lava Geyser]]s that serve as obstacles for driving and gliding racers.
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===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
[[File:SMW2 PoochyTraps.png|thumb|left|A [[Green Yoshi]] rides on [[Poochy]] to avoid the lava pond below him.]]
Much like in the ''Super Mario'' series, lava is an instant death in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series as well. Coming into contact with lava will cause a Yoshi to instantly lose a life, regardless of whether or not the Yoshi is invincible.

This also applies to the game ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', where a Yoshi will be lost upon touching lava, and it is also one of the few hazards that the [[Super Happy Yoshi]] form is useless against.
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', lava appears in [[Pipe Vault]], [[Barrel Volcano]], and [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. Contact with lava causes Mario to warp back to the entrance of a room. In the two platforming challenges in Bowser's Keep, which Mario gets ten chances to complete, falling into lava will remove one of his chances along with several coins, and warp him back.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
[[File:Mt._Lavalava.png|thumb|Lava in Mt. Lavalava in ''Paper Mario'']]
Lava is rarely seen in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]. In ''[[Paper Mario]]'' there are only two areas to feature lava; the first is inside the volcano [[Mt. Lavalava]], and the second is inside [[Bowser's Castle]]. If Mario falls into the lava, he loses one hit point, and on most occasions, he needs to have [[Parakarry]] or [[Lakilester]] carry him over it.

Lava appears again in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In this game, it is found only during the two Bowser events; the first around Bowser's Castle, and the second in a stage reminiscent of ''Super Mario Bros.''. Mario himself never encounters any lava.

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', there is no lava, save the lava around Bowser's Castle in the introduction screen. The tattle for the [[Lava Bubble]], however, says that the player must avoid them while the player is jumping over lava, implying the pits it jumps out of are filled with lava.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', lava appears in W5-5, [[Rugged Road]], and in W5-6, [[Rumble Volcano]]. In the first area of Rugged Road, Mario cannot go over the rising lava, so he must use a freezing type [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Sticker]] to cross. In the other areas, Mario uses rock pieces floating on the lava to cross. In Rumble Volcano, Mario must avoid the lava. If Mario falls in the lava, he loses 3 [[Heart Point]]s.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', lava appears in [[Kiwano Temple]], [[Redpepper Volcano]], and [[Redpepper Crater]]. ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-style lava appears in the [[Green Energy Plant]]. In Kiwano Temple, it appears near the end of the level, and it gives Mario an instant [[Game Over]] if he touches it. In Redpepper Volcano and Redpepper Crater, it appears throughout the level, and does 30 [[Health Point|HP]] of damage to Mario. Draggadon must be used to ride across the lava in some areas.

===''Mario Party'' series===
In the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], lava appears as a hazard to be avoided primarily in [[mini-game]]s. Most Bowser-related game boards, additionally, involve lava in some way.

====''Mario Party 2''====
[[File:MP1 Handcar Havoc.png|thumb|left|The lava pool in [[Handcar Havoc]]]]
The minigame [[Hexagon Heat]] from ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' involves moving over to the colored spot Toad indicates using the flags he holds. The platforms will slowly fall into lava as a different one is called. Another minigame in both the original and the sequel, [[Handcar Havoc]], involves steering a handcar, and leaning so it does not tip over the edge of the tracks and into lava, however it is impossible to fall off the edge in the ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' version, which is in the sky and has no lava as a result. [[Lava Tile Isle]] involves pushing players off the sinking tiles and into lava.

====''Mario Party 4''====
The minigame [[Chain Chomp Fever]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' involves staying out of the way of the [[Chain Chomp]], while also avoiding falling into the lava. The mini-game [[The Final Battle! (minigame)|The Final Battle!]] involved getting to and fighting Bowser by solving puzzles and, once again, avoiding falling into lava.

====''Mario Party 5''====
The [[Revolving Fire]] minigame has lava surrounding the arena, trapping the players, and the lone player has to eliminate the other three by rotating the fire or by ground pounding to trigger a lava wave.

====''Mario Party 6''====
[[File:Burnstile.png|thumb|200px|Lava in [[Burnstile]]]]
The ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' minigame [[Burnstile]] involves leaping over a turnstile while also trying to stay on their team's area, which is surrounded by lava.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', the mini-game [[Stompbot XL]] involves trying to avoid the lava heading towards the player, while avoiding obstacles like walls, rocks, and small patches of lava. Also, the mini-game [[Go-go Pogo]] has the player using a pogo to get to the end while avoiding the lava below and other obstacles.

====''Mario Party 7''====
Despite not having lava as a hazard, the minigames [[Treasure Dome]] and [[Tunnel of Lava!]] from ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' is filled with it. The minigame [[Magmagical Journey!]] contains much lava that acts as an obstacle.

====''Mario Party 8''====
The minigame [[Lava or Leave 'Em]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' once again involves dodging [[Lava Bubble]]s while staying away from lava. Lava also appears in the mini-game [[Lava Lobbers]]. In the minigame [[Pumper Cars]], one section of the course involves the characters racing across a bridge with lava below it, as Lava Bubbles are seen jumping out of the pit.

====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:Bowser Pop.png|thumb|left|200px|Lava in the background of [[Bowser Pop]]]]
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', lava appears in [[Magma Mine]], as one of the most dangerous obstacles in the board, taking half of the captain's [[Mini Star]]s when he or she touches it. In [[Magma Mayhem]], the players must knock their adversaries out of a tilting platform, making them sink into the magma. It also appears in the minigames [[Tumble Temple]], [[Bowser Pop]] and [[Double Pounder]], as an aesthetic element. In the Boss Battle [[Spike Strike]], the players and [[Spike]] are inside a volcano, on a rock surrounded by lava. In the second half, the lava rises, giving less time to the players think. In [[Chain Chomp Romp]], the volcanoes in the background are in eruption, and lava is seen running down them.

====''Mario Party 10''====
In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', lava plays a key role in the board [[Chaos Castle]], where lava surrounds the whole area. Many of the enemies and gimmicks are lava-related.
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===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
Lava appears in two of the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' games. It first appears in [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong|the original game]], appearing in [[Fire Mountain (world)|Fire Mountain]] and [[Fire Mountain Plus]]. It acts like in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' games: If Mario touches it, he will burn and lose a life. There are also lava geysers in some levels that can lift platforms and help Mario get higher up. There is also rising lava in a few levels.

Lava later appears in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', only appearing on the fifth floor, [[Lava Dome]]. If a mini toy falls into lava, much like before, it will burn up. Lava geysers also reappear in this game as well.

===''Donkey Kong'' series===
[[File:CrocodileCauldron.png|left|thumb|[[Crocodile Cauldron]]]]
[[File:DKJC Fiery Volcano.png|thumb|[[Fiery Volcano]] has lava in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''.]]
Lava's first appearance in a ''Donkey Kong'' game is in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', where it was an obstacle found primarily in the area [[Crocodile Cauldron]], a large volcanically-active area. In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'',  lava is slightly less common due to Crocodile Cauldron being fused together with the large and swampy [[Krem Quay]] to create [[Krem Cauldron]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' lava makes a small appearance in the hidden world, [[Krematoa]]. Here, a small pond of lava can be seen (and in the GBA version, swam in, oddly enough) after Krematoa's dormant volcano is re-activated.

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', the Kongs lose a health point whenever they come into contact with lava. However, lava can be walked on, and [[Donkey Kong]] is able to do so without receiving damage if he is [[Strong Kong|invincible]].

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', lava is present in most levels of the [[Volcano]], as well as two other [[Tumblin' Temple|Key]] [[Perilous Passage|Temple]] stages. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', lava only appears in the levels [[Spinning Spines]], [[Meltdown Mayhem]] and [[Volcano Dome]]. In both games, the Kongs instanly dive into lava and lose a life if they fall into it.
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==Lava enemies==
*[[Blargg]]
**[[Charvaargh]]
**[[Gargantua Blargg]]
**[[Gargantua Blargg (tall)]]
**[[Magmaargh]]
**[[Magmaw]]
**[[Red Blargg]]
*[[Fire Gobblegut]]
*[[Fiery Dino Piranha]]
*[[Hothead]]
*[[King Kaliente]]
*[[Lava Bubble]]
*[[Lava Bud]]
*[[Lava Drop]]
*[[Lava Piranha]]
*[[Li'l Cinder]]
*[[Li'l Sparky]]
*[[Magmus]]
*[[Pyrosphere]]
*[[Splorch]]

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=溶岩<br>''Yōgan''<br>マグマ<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book i.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref><br>''Maguma''
|JapM=Lava<br><br>Magma
|Spa=Lava
|SpaM=-
|Fra=Lave
|FraM=Lava
|Ger=Lava
|GerM=-
|Ita=Lava<br>Criomagma (''Super Mario 3D World'''s blue lava)
|ItaM=-<br>Cryomagma
|Rus=Лава
|RusR=Lava
|RusM=Lava
|Kor=용암
|KorR=Yong-am
|KorM=Lava
|Chi=岩漿 (Traditional)<br>岩浆 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Yánjiāng
|ChiM=Lava/Magma
}}

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