Editing Lava

'''Lava''' is a common hazard in the ''Mario'' series, 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]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario]]''), or losing a life on contact (as seen from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' in Bowser's intermission after getting the [[Garnet Star]], ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in [[Corona Mountain]], and most 2D ''Mario'' platformer games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''). 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.

====''Super Mario Bros.''====

[[File:Three Lava Pits.jpg|thumb|right|Three lava [[Pit (obstacle)|pit]]s 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 [[Bowser Impostor|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 dies as soon as he touches it.

 

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

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.

[[File:Iggy's_Castle_Gate.PNG|thumb|Lava as seen in Super Mario World.]]

[[File:Vanilla_Dome_3.PNG|thumb|left|The brighter lava with skull rafts, as seen in caves.]]

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', lava appears in the fortress and castle level. 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 have skull rafts on them; 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. There is also a grey lava which is found in [[Chocolate Fortress]] and [[Chocolate Island 4]]; this lava functions the same as normal lava and may simply reflect color palette restrictions in the game.

====''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 him 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 warps him back.

 

====''Super Mario 64''====

[[File:SM64_LLL_Entrance.jpg|thumb|Lethal Lava Land.]]

In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', lava covers much of [[Lethal Lava Land]] and [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. This lava releases [[Podoboo]]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 an additional health point. Both lava stages feature enemies referred to as [[Bullies]] that try to knock Mario into lava, although Mario can jump on them to knock them into lava for coins.

[[File:SMSLava.jpg|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 in Corona Mountain, 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 causes Mario to leap in the air while losing health similarly to Super Mario 64.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', lava appears in the most Castle levels and few levels in [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]]; some 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 in it.

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 comprised 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, [[Ice Flower]] allows [[Ice Mario]] to skate across lava safely.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' lava does return in most castle levels, in most [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]] levels and in [[Bowser's Castle]]. 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.

Lava serves a similar function in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as it does in its predecessor, damaging Mario and sending him flying high in the air. Lava, again, are a common element in the Bowser and Bowser Jr. levels, although lava features prominently in [[Shiverburn Galaxy]] in a similar fashion to Freezeflame Galaxy from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.

[[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 ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and the 2D Mario platformers, lava makes Mario or Luigi lose a life on contact.

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 they 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 reinnovation, does include lava, lava is not involved in the final battle with Bowser.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====

Lava appears again in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', appearing 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.

[[File:Castillo Bowser.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 (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 pillars that serve as obstacles for driving and gliding racers.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

[[Image:Mt._Lavalava.png|left|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 five hit points, 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.

In ''[[Paper Mario Sticker Star]]'', lava appears in W5-5, [[Rugged Road]], and in W5-6, [[Rumble Volcano]]. In the first area of W5-5, 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 W5-6, Mario must avoid the lava. If Mario falls in the lava in ''Paper Mario Sticker Star'', he loses 3 [[Heart Point]]s.

===''Mario Party'' series===

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

[[File:MP1 HandcarHavoc.JPG|thumb|180px|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!]] 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.

[[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.  

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.

The minigame [[Lava or Leave 'Em]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' once again involves dodging [[Podoboo]]s while staying away from lava. Lava also appears in the mini-game [[Lava Lobbers]].

[[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 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.

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]] 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.

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 Country 2's'' semi-sequel ''[[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 oddly enough, swam through after Krematoa's ancient volcano is re-activated. This same pond of lava can be seen in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', the pseudo Game Boy sequel of ''Donkey Kong Country 3''.

Lava also appears later on the ''Donkey Kong series'' in games such as ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', again as an uncommon, yet dangerous obstacle. The Kongs lose all of their health when they fall into it. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', lava only appears in levels [[Spinning Spines]], [[Meltdown Mayhem]] and [[Volcano Dome]].

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==Lava enemies==

**[[Red Blargg]]

*[[Fire Gobblegut]]

*[[Fiery Dino Piranha]]

*[[Li'l Sparky]]

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