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The Piranha Pipes, Boo Pipes, and Barrel Train are tied for being the least bouncy when making jumps. It is also tied with the Boo Pipes and the Wario Car for being the thinnest heavyweight kart. Lastly, although the Piranha Pipes is a heavyweight kart, it has one of the better off-road statistics in the game; its off-road speed is tied with that of the Barrel Train, and its off-road speed is the second best of all heavyweight karts, losing only to the Boo Pipes. | The Piranha Pipes, Boo Pipes, and Barrel Train are tied for being the least bouncy when making jumps. It is also tied with the Boo Pipes and the Wario Car for being the thinnest heavyweight kart. Lastly, although the Piranha Pipes is a heavyweight kart, it has one of the better off-road statistics in the game; its off-road speed is tied with that of the Barrel Train, and its off-road speed is the second best of all heavyweight karts, losing only to the Boo Pipes. | ||
The Piranha Pipes share the same engine sound with the | The Piranha Pipes share the same engine sound with the Boo Pipes, [[Heart Coach]], and [[Bloom Coach]] all share the same engine sound, and it makes the exact same horn sound as the [[Wiggler Wagon]]. Its wheels have a similar pattern to [[Brick Block]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 07:35, July 7, 2022
| Piranha Pipes | |
|---|---|
 The Piranha Pipes in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | |
| Size class | MKDD: Heavy MKT: Any |
| Strong stats | Speed, Weight (MKDD) |
| Weak stats | Acceleration (MKDD) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour |
The Piranha Pipes (or the Mario Buggy) is a kart from the Mario Kart series. The kart is composed of two Warp Pipes stuck together. Its name alludes to pipes being a common hiding spot for Piranha Plants.
History
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Piranha Pipes first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as the signature kart of Petey Piranha. It is a heavyweight kart that is unlocked by winning the Star Cup on Mirror Mode alongside the duo of Petey Piranha and King Boo. The Piranha Pipes' speed and acceleration are tied with the DK Jumbo, with the former stat also being tied with the Barrel Train and Bullet Blaster. Its weight is tied with the Koopa King and Boo Pipes, all of which are the heaviest karts in the game.
The Piranha Pipes, Boo Pipes, and Barrel Train are tied for being the least bouncy when making jumps. It is also tied with the Boo Pipes and the Wario Car for being the thinnest heavyweight kart. Lastly, although the Piranha Pipes is a heavyweight kart, it has one of the better off-road statistics in the game; its off-road speed is tied with that of the Barrel Train, and its off-road speed is the second best of all heavyweight karts, losing only to the Boo Pipes.
The Piranha Pipes share the same engine sound with the Boo Pipes, Heart Coach, and Bloom Coach all share the same engine sound, and it makes the exact same horn sound as the Wiggler Wagon. Its wheels have a similar pattern to Brick Blocks.
Mario Kart Tour
The Piranha Pipes will return alongside Petey Piranha in a future tour in Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Super Sluggers
The Piranha Pipes appear in Mario Super Sluggers in the returning minigame Piranha Panic, where it features several karts ridden by Piranha Plants that the player needs to hit by throwing baseballs at them.
Profiles
Mario Kart series
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Weight
- Website bios:
- It may not look like much, but the Piranha Pipes is a big, fast kart. To unlock this kart, finish the Mirror Mode of Star Cup with a 1st place win.
Gallery
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Piranha Pipes's icon in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Artwork of Petey Piranha and King Boo, using the Piranha Pipes
Mario Kart Tour
A screenshot of 3DS Piranha Plant Slide, with the Piranha Pipes and Petey Piranha teased behind the Piranha Plant
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フラワードッカン[?] Furawā dokkan |
Flower "Paboom". Dokkan is a word play on dokan, meaning "pipe", and "Kaboom!" | |
| German | Tyranha-Röhre[?] | Petey Piranha Pipe | |
| Italian | Tubo Piranha[?] | Piranha Pipe | |
| Spanish | Tuberías Piraña[?] | Piranha Pipes |
