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(Yoshi's Story Piranha Sprout is also similar due to the shrinking ability.)
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|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|parent_species=[[Piranha Plant]]
|parent_species=[[Piranha Plant]]
|related=[[Jumping Piranha Plant]]<br>[[Propeller Piranha]]
|related=[[Jumping Piranha Plant]]<br>[[Piranha Sprout (Yoshi's Story)|Piranha Sprout (''Yoshi's Story'')]]<br>[[Propeller Piranha]]
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'''Piranha Pests'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009140538/http://www.yoshisstory.com/4-3.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> are [[Piranha Plant]]s species that appear in two games: ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.
'''Piranha Pests'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009140538/http://www.yoshisstory.com/4-3.html ''Yoshi's Story'' official website (Wayback Archive)]. Retrieved April 22, 2015.</ref> are [[Piranha Plant]]s species that appear in two games: ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''.


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===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:PirahnaPestYS.png|left|frame]]
[[File:PirahnaPestYS.png|left|frame]]
In ''Yoshi's Story'', Piranha Pests simply resemble the bud of a Piranha Plant with a propeller instead of a stem or stalk. They have tongues almost as long as a Yoshi's, but instead of making eggs, they attempt to swallow the [[Baby Yoshi]] and shrink it temporarily. They can only be defeated with a [[Yoshi Egg]].
In ''Yoshi's Story'', Piranha Pests simply resemble the bud of a [[Piranha Plant]] with a propeller instead of a stem or stalk. They have tongues almost as long as a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s, but instead of making eggs, they attempt to swallow the Yoshi and shrink it temporarily. They can only be defeated with a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi's egg]].


Piranha Pests are an exotic variation of Piranha Plant indigenous to Stage 4-3, [[Piranha Grove]]. They appear to weave in and out of the many large Piranha Plants in search of food.
Piranha Pests are an exotic variation of Piranha Plant indigenous to P.4-3, [[Piranha Grove]]. They appear to weave in and out of the many large Piranha Plants in search of food.


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
[[File:Piranha Pest in PiT.png|thumb|150px|Mario and Luigi fighting a Piranha Pest]]
[[File:Piranha Pest in PiT.png|thumb|150px|Mario and Luigi fighting a Piranha Pest]]
In ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', [[Petey Piranha]] can spit out Piranha Pests. These plants use their long tongues to swing on a [[? Block]], trying to slam into [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. If they're hit with a [[hammer]] a few times, they'll be defeated.
In ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', [[Petey Piranha]] can spit out Piranha Pests. These plants use their long tongues to swing on a [[? Block]], trying to slam into [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. If they are hit with a [[hammer]] a few times, they will be defeated.


===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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Revision as of 10:18, November 14, 2021

Template:Species-infobox Piranha Pests[1] are Piranha Plants species that appear in two games: Yoshi's Story and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

History

Yoshi's Story

Sprite of a Piranha Pest from Yoshi's Story

In Yoshi's Story, Piranha Pests simply resemble the bud of a Piranha Plant with a propeller instead of a stem or stalk. They have tongues almost as long as a Yoshi's, but instead of making eggs, they attempt to swallow the Yoshi and shrink it temporarily. They can only be defeated with a Yoshi's egg.

Piranha Pests are an exotic variation of Piranha Plant indigenous to P.4-3, Piranha Grove. They appear to weave in and out of the many large Piranha Plants in search of food.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

A Piranha Pest being flung at Mario, Luigi and the babies by Petey Piranha in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
Mario and Luigi fighting a Piranha Pest

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Petey Piranha can spit out Piranha Pests. These plants use their long tongues to swing on a ? Block, trying to slam into Mario or Luigi. If they are hit with a hammer a few times, they will be defeated.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Piranha Pests are mentioned briefly by Viridi during Palutena's Guidance dialogue for Piranha Plant.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese 长舌花[?]
Chángshé Huā
Long-Tongue Flower
Dutch Piranha Pest[?] -
German Template:Nowrap[?] Lick Piranha Plant
Italian Parassita Piranha[?] Parasitic Piranha
Russian пиранья-вредина[?]
piran'ya-vredina
Nasty Piranha
Spanish (NOA) plaga piraña[?] Plague Piranha
Spanish (NOE) Plaga Piraña[?] Plague Piranha

References