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{{about|the boss in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]|the mission in the galaxy|[[Dino Piranha (mission)]]}} | {{about|the boss in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]|the mission in the galaxy|[[Dino Piranha (mission)]]}} | ||
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|image=[[File:DinoPiranha.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:DinoPiranha.png|200px]] | ||
| | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]]) | |||
|notable=[[Fiery Dino Piranha]]<br>[[Peewee Piranha]] | |||
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'''Dino Piranhas''' are giant [[Piranha Plant]]s resembling [[Petey Piranha]] with a dinosaur-like body that hatch from eggs. They appear as bosses in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. The most basic one, simply called Dino Piranha, resides in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. The top of its egg becomes cracked when Mario crashes into it after being shot from a [[Launch Star]] on the preceding planet, thereby exposing its tail. Dino Piranha then begins moving slowly around the planetoid from inside the egg, and when Mario [[Spin]]s the large ball on the end of its tail, the shell breaks, revealing Dino Piranha, initiating the battle. The theme music while fighting Dino Piranha is the same as while fighting [[Tarantox]] and [[Fiery Dino Piranha]]. | |||
Dino Piranha, along with [[King Kaliente]], [[Major Burrows]], [[Bouldergeist]], and [[Fiery Dino Piranha]], also appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Boss Blitz Galaxy]]. A boss that very closely resembles Dino Piranha called [[Peewee Piranha]] appears in the first level of the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. Dino Piranha must be fought a total of four times in both games. | Dino Piranha, along with [[King Kaliente]], [[Major Burrows]], [[Bouldergeist]], and [[Fiery Dino Piranha]], also appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in the [[Boss Blitz Galaxy]]. A boss that very closely resembles Dino Piranha called [[Peewee Piranha]] appears in the first level of the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. Dino Piranha must be fought a total of four times in both games. | ||
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====Appearance==== | ====Appearance==== | ||
[[File:SMG Dino Piranha Battle.png|thumb|left|Dino Piranha]] | [[File:SMG Dino Piranha Battle.png|thumb|left|Dino Piranha]] | ||
Dino Piranha's head looks similar to [[Petey Piranha]], despite the fact that the color of its head is purple with white spots when relaxed, as opposed to red with white spots. Its body is much different than Petey Piranha. Dino Piranha's body beneath the giant [[Piranha Plant]] head is that of a dinosaur's, (as would be expected given the name) with a green hue. Its tail has a brown club at the end which may be inspired by the club of a real life {{wp|Ankylosaurus}}. When it first breaks out of its egg, its head is purple, but when enraged, it turns red with anger. Dino Piranha also can be seen in the ending celebrating the Universe being recreated in | Dino Piranha's head looks similar to [[Petey Piranha]], despite the fact that the color of its head is purple with white spots when relaxed, as opposed to red with white spots. Its body is much different than Petey Piranha. Dino Piranha's body beneath the giant [[Piranha Plant]] head is that of a dinosaur's, (as would be expected given the name) with a green hue. Its tail has a brown club at the end which may be inspired by the club of a real life {{wp|Ankylosaurus}}. When it first breaks out of its egg, its head is purple, but when enraged, it turns red with anger. Dino Piranha also can be seen in the ending celebrating the Universe being recreated in the castle gardens. | ||
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====Battle==== | ====Battle==== | ||
[[File:Dinopiranhaback.png|thumb| | {{GBoss-infobox | ||
|image=[[File:DinoPiranha.png|200px]] | |||
|galaxy=[[Good Egg Galaxy]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy]] | |||
|dome=[[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]] | |||
|world=[[World S]] | |||
|star=''SMG'': [[File:Smg icon powerstar.png|20px]][[File:Smg icon speedycomet.png|20px]]<br>''SMG2'': [[File:LaunchStar.png|50px]] | |||
|20px]][[File:Smg2 icon prankstercomet.png|20px]] | |||
|level=[[Dino Piranha (mission)|Dino Piranha]]<br>[[Dino Piranha Speed Run]]<br>[[Throwback Throwdown]]<br>[[Throwback Throwdown Speed Run]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy#Green Star 1|Green Star 1]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy#Green Star 2|Green Star 2]] | |||
|species=Dino Piranha | |||
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[[File:Dinopiranhaback.png|thumb|left|200px|Dino Piranha's only weakness: the large ball on the end of its tail]] | |||
This battle requires that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) skillfully use the [[Spin]] move to progress. When [[Mario]] arrives on Dino Piranha's planet, he will land on Dino Piranha's egg, cracking it. Its tail and legs will pop out and begin to walk slowly around the planet. To fully crack open the egg, Mario must hit the large ball on the end of the Dino Piranha's tail using the [[Star Spin]] so that it hits its own egg and cracks the shell. Dino Piranha will then start to run around the planet attempting to attack Mario. Mario must run behind the Dino Piranha and spin its tail once again, causing it to hit itself a second time, which will make it very angry. Its head will turn bright red like Petey Piranha's head and it will chase Mario even faster than before. To finally defeat it, Mario must get behind it and hit its tail two more times. After being hit a final time, it falls over, screams and explodes in a cloud of purple dust, releasing a [[Power Star]]. | This battle requires that [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) skillfully use the [[Spin]] move to progress. When [[Mario]] arrives on Dino Piranha's planet, he will land on Dino Piranha's egg, cracking it. Its tail and legs will pop out and begin to walk slowly around the planet. To fully crack open the egg, Mario must hit the large ball on the end of the Dino Piranha's tail using the [[Star Spin]] so that it hits its own egg and cracks the shell. Dino Piranha will then start to run around the planet attempting to attack Mario. Mario must run behind the Dino Piranha and spin its tail once again, causing it to hit itself a second time, which will make it very angry. Its head will turn bright red like Petey Piranha's head and it will chase Mario even faster than before. To finally defeat it, Mario must get behind it and hit its tail two more times. After being hit a final time, it falls over, screams and explodes in a cloud of purple dust, releasing a [[Power Star]]. | ||
The player must fight Dino Piranha twice in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. The second fight will only be available when a [[ | The player must fight Dino Piranha twice in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. The second fight will only be available when a [[Prankster Comet#Speedy Comet|Speedy Comet]] orbits the Good Egg Galaxy. In addition, a [[Fiery Dino Piranha]] is fought in the [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] later in the game. | ||
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===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''=== | ===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''=== | ||
[[File:MASATLOG DreamSpaceWalk.png|thumb|left|Dino Piranha appears in the Dream Spacewalk event]] | [[File:MASATLOG DreamSpaceWalk.png|thumb|left|Dino Piranha appears in the Dream Spacewalk event]] | ||
Dino Piranha appears as an opponent during the [[Dream Spacewalk]] event in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''. It resides on Peewee Piranha's planet from the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. The player's main objective is to pass through the rings provided by the [[Luma (species)|Lumas]], then perform a Rolling Attack toward Dino Piranha. After taking several hits, Dino Piranha will spit fireballs at players who must perform a Spin Attack to send them back at it. The players must execute these methods repeatedly to defeat Dino Piranha and complete the event. | Dino Piranha appears as an opponent during the [[Dream Spacewalk]] event in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''. It resides on Peewee Piranha's planet from the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. The player's main objective is to pass through the rings provided by the [[Luma (species)|Lumas]], then perform a Rolling Attack toward Dino Piranha. After taking several hits, Dino Piranha will spit fireballs at players who must perform a Spin Attack to send them back at it. The players must execute these methods repeatedly to defeat Dino Piranha and complete the event. | ||
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===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card description=== | ===''Super Mario Galaxy'' trading card description=== | ||
[[File:DinoPiranhaTradingCard.png|thumb|150px]] | [[File:DinoPiranhaTradingCard.png|thumb|150px|left]] | ||
''To collect the first Power Star, battle Dino Piranha in the Good Egg Galaxy. This boss is awakened when Mario breaks open its egg and forces it into battle. Even though Dino is gigantic, Mario can defeat it by star spinning the ball at the end of its tail. Do this three times in order to win and collect the Power Star!'' | ''To collect the first Power Star, battle Dino Piranha in the Good Egg Galaxy. This boss is awakened when Mario breaks open its egg and forces it into battle. Even though Dino is gigantic, Mario can defeat it by star spinning the ball at the end of its tail. Do this three times in order to win and collect the Power Star!'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:57, May 9, 2021
- This article is about the boss in the Good Egg Galaxy. For the mission in the galaxy, see Dino Piranha (mission).
Dino Piranhas are giant Piranha Plants resembling Petey Piranha with a dinosaur-like body that hatch from eggs. They appear as bosses in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The most basic one, simply called Dino Piranha, resides in the Good Egg Galaxy. The top of its egg becomes cracked when Mario crashes into it after being shot from a Launch Star on the preceding planet, thereby exposing its tail. Dino Piranha then begins moving slowly around the planetoid from inside the egg, and when Mario Spins the large ball on the end of its tail, the shell breaks, revealing Dino Piranha, initiating the battle. The theme music while fighting Dino Piranha is the same as while fighting Tarantox and Fiery Dino Piranha.
Dino Piranha, along with King Kaliente, Major Burrows, Bouldergeist, and Fiery Dino Piranha, also appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the Boss Blitz Galaxy. A boss that very closely resembles Dino Piranha called Peewee Piranha appears in the first level of the Sky Station Galaxy. Dino Piranha must be fought a total of four times in both games.
History
Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2
Appearance
Dino Piranha's head looks similar to Petey Piranha, despite the fact that the color of its head is purple with white spots when relaxed, as opposed to red with white spots. Its body is much different than Petey Piranha. Dino Piranha's body beneath the giant Piranha Plant head is that of a dinosaur's, (as would be expected given the name) with a green hue. Its tail has a brown club at the end which may be inspired by the club of a real life Ankylosaurus. When it first breaks out of its egg, its head is purple, but when enraged, it turns red with anger. Dino Piranha also can be seen in the ending celebrating the Universe being recreated in the castle gardens.
Battle
This battle requires that Mario (or Luigi) skillfully use the Spin move to progress. When Mario arrives on Dino Piranha's planet, he will land on Dino Piranha's egg, cracking it. Its tail and legs will pop out and begin to walk slowly around the planet. To fully crack open the egg, Mario must hit the large ball on the end of the Dino Piranha's tail using the Star Spin so that it hits its own egg and cracks the shell. Dino Piranha will then start to run around the planet attempting to attack Mario. Mario must run behind the Dino Piranha and spin its tail once again, causing it to hit itself a second time, which will make it very angry. Its head will turn bright red like Petey Piranha's head and it will chase Mario even faster than before. To finally defeat it, Mario must get behind it and hit its tail two more times. After being hit a final time, it falls over, screams and explodes in a cloud of purple dust, releasing a Power Star.
The player must fight Dino Piranha twice in the Good Egg Galaxy. The second fight will only be available when a Speedy Comet orbits the Good Egg Galaxy. In addition, a Fiery Dino Piranha is fought in the Melty Molten Galaxy later in the game.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Dino Piranha appears as an opponent during the Dream Spacewalk event in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. It resides on Peewee Piranha's planet from the Sky Station Galaxy. The player's main objective is to pass through the rings provided by the Lumas, then perform a Rolling Attack toward Dino Piranha. After taking several hits, Dino Piranha will spit fireballs at players who must perform a Spin Attack to send them back at it. The players must execute these methods repeatedly to defeat Dino Piranha and complete the event.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dino Piranha is mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant. It is referred to in the plural form, implying it is a species rather than a character.
Super Mario Galaxy trading card description
To collect the first Power Star, battle Dino Piranha in the Good Egg Galaxy. This boss is awakened when Mario breaks open its egg and forces it into battle. Even though Dino is gigantic, Mario can defeat it by star spinning the ball at the end of its tail. Do this three times in order to win and collect the Power Star!
Appearances by date
| Title | Description | Release Date | System/Format |
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| Super Mario Galaxy | Boss | 2007 | Wii |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Boss (in Boss Blitz Galaxy) | 2010 | Wii |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Boss | 2011 | Wii |
Gallery
Model sheet
Dino Piranha still inside his egg
Dino Piranha battling Mario
Dino Piranha is furious
Mario battling Dino Piranha in Super Mario Galaxy 2
Dino Piranha is defeated
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ディノパックン[?] Dino Pakkun |
Dino Piranha | |
| Chinese | 恐龙吞食花[?] Kǒnglóng Tūnshí Huā |
Dino Piranha | |
| Dutch | Dino Piranha[?] | - | |
| German | Dino-Piranha[?] | Dino Piranha | |
| Italian | Dino Piranha[?] | - | |
| Portuguese | Dino Piranha[?] | - | |
| Russian | пираньязавр[?] piran'yazavr |
From пиранья (piranha) and -завр (suffix for dinosaurs) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Planta Dinopiraña[?] | Dinopiranha Plant | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Planta Dinopiraña[?] | Dinopiranha Plant |
