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'''Petey Piranha''' is a large mutant [[Piranha Plant]] who debuted in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Since then, he has become a recurring boss in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise and has made frequent appearances in sports and spin-off games, occasionally as a playable character. He has multiple abilities that set him apart from other Piranha Plants, including spitting [[goop]], flying using his leaf-like arms, and the ability to create tornadoes. Additionally, his sheer size causes him to be often depicted as even stronger and heavier than regular powerhouse characters like [[Bowser]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. However, his stubby legs make him very slow on the ground, while his massive head leaves him top-heavy and easy to knock over. | '''Petey Piranha''' is a large mutant [[Piranha Plant]] who debuted in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Since then, he has become a recurring boss in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise and has made frequent appearances in sports and spin-off games, occasionally as a playable character. He has multiple abilities that set him apart from other Piranha Plants, including spitting [[goop]], flying using his leaf-like arms, and the ability to create tornadoes. Additionally, his sheer size causes him to be often depicted as even stronger and heavier than regular powerhouse characters like [[Bowser]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. However, his stubby legs make him very slow on the ground, while his massive head leaves him top-heavy and easy to knock over. | ||
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====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''==== | ====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''==== | ||
Petey Piranha makes a minor appearance in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' as a possible passenger in the Koopa Paratroopa Taxi mode of Paratroopa Flight School. | Petey Piranha makes a minor appearance in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' as a possible passenger in the Koopa Paratroopa Taxi mode of Paratroopa Flight School. | ||
===''Mario Baseball'' series=== | ===''Mario Baseball'' series=== | ||
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===Physical appearance=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
[[File:MTA Models PeteyPiranha.png||thumb|140px|Petey Piranha's current appearance]] | [[File:MTA Models PeteyPiranha.png||thumb|140px|Petey Piranha's current appearance]] | ||
Petey Piranha is certainly recognizable as a Piranha Plant, but he differs starkly from a typical one. According to ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', he got his looks from a mutation. Petey is characterized by a remarkably large head and a comparably small body. He has a round, protuberant belly and a large belly button under his shorts, but it is only visible if his stomach is inflated with a great quantity of water. Additionally, he has leaf-like arms and stubby legs, both of which grant him mobility beyond his pipe-dwelling "cousins". He also has green lips, which are similar to the lips of the Piranha Plants in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', in contrast to the white lips of Piranha Plants in most other games. His lips are also covered with darker green lines. He wears red pants with white polka dots, matching the coloration of his head. His most distinguishing feature is a ring of yellow petals with orange rims around his head, resembling a crown or a mane. In his first appearance, these petals have an iridescent quality, becoming a vibrant, fiery orange or a shiny white (with pinkish rims) depending on the angle of the light, but this trait is no longer present beyond ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Petey is also of a much greater size than normal Piranha Plants, easily standing six times Mario's height, though when depicted with a sprite or encountered in sports and spin-offs, he is smaller. ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the first game to portray Petey Piranha with a tongue, which was also seen in every game following. While his size varies between games, the official height chart shows Petey being 12'9" tall (3.9 m). | Petey Piranha is certainly recognizable as a Piranha Plant, but he differs starkly from a typical one. According to ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', he got his looks from a mutation. Petey is characterized by a remarkably large head and a comparably small body. He has a round, protuberant belly and a large belly button under his shorts, but it is only visible if his stomach is inflated with a great quantity of water. Additionally, he has leaf-like arms and stubby legs, both of which grant him mobility beyond his pipe-dwelling "cousins". He also has green lips, which are similar to the lips of the Piranha Plants in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', in contrast to the white lips of Piranha Plants in most other games. His lips are also covered with darker green lines. He wears red pants with white polka dots, matching the coloration of his head. His most distinguishing feature is a ring of yellow petals with orange rims around his head, resembling a crown or a mane. In his first appearance, these petals have an iridescent quality, becoming a vibrant, fiery orange or a shiny white (with pinkish rims) depending on the angle of the light, but this trait is no longer present beyond ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Petey is also of a much greater size than normal Piranha Plants, easily standing six times Mario's height, though when depicted with a sprite or encountered in sports and spin-offs, he is smaller. ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is the first game to portray Petey Piranha with a tongue, which was also seen in every game following. While his size varies between games, the official height chart shows Petey being 12'9" tall (3.9 m). | ||
In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Petey Piranha's appearance changes. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Petey's color scheme is much darker, his gums receive heavy detailing, and his design is more realistic overall while his neck is located in the front of his petals. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Petey's color scheme is more vibrant overall, while his gums are reverted to their original appearance, more closely matching his design in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. However, his stem is still in front of his petals, and received some minor detailing. | In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Petey Piranha's appearance changes. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Petey's color scheme is much darker, his gums receive heavy detailing, and his design is more realistic overall while his neck is located in the front of his petals. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Petey's color scheme is more vibrant overall, while his gums are reverted to their original appearance, more closely matching his design in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. However, his stem is still in front of his petals, and received some minor detailing. | ||
