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[[Image:Lava_Piranha.png|thumb|frame|right|A Lava Piranha and two Lava Buds]]
{{species infobox
An enormous overgrown [[Piranha Plant]] who lives within the confines of [[Mount Lavalava]] in [[Paper Mario]] and guards [[Misstar]], the fifth [[Star Spirit]].
|image=[[File:Lava Piranha.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Paper Mario''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' [[Super Mario-kun Volume 26|Volume 26]] (2002)
|variant_of=[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|variants=[[Lava Bud]]
|relatives=[[Naval Piranha]]
}}
{{quote|WE MAKE THINGS HOT FOR [[Mario|YOU]]! WE BEAT YOU, MARIO!|Lava Piranha|Paper Mario}}


Lava Piranha speaks in hacks and shouts, and always seems to be smiling, even when defeated.  
The '''Lava Piranha''' is a large [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] capable of living in [[lava]]. It serves as the boss of Chapter 5 in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', and is the master of the [[Putrid Piranha]]s found in the area.


Interestingly, according to [[Goombario]], the Lava Piranha isn't a unique being, but a variety of Piranha Plant found in the [[Mushroom World]]. This means there may be more than one Lava Piranha! Goombario's refers to Lava Piranha in the plural from, meaning there are multiple Lava Piranhas.
Despite only one individual appearing in the game, [[Goombario]] and [[Koopa Koot]] refer to the Lava Piranha as a species. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to Venus Fire Traps in general, with Goombario expressing slight surprise one could even survive in lava in that version.<ref name=fire/> In the English version, however, he treats the ability to survive in lava as a defining trait of the species, but still keeps the slightly surprised wording.
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==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Lava Piranha Boss.png|thumb|200px|Mario battles the Lava Piranha]]
The Lava Piranha is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. It resides in a small lava pool at the bottom of the volcano. Upon approaching the pool, the Lava Piranha emerges to confront [[Mario]] for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], whom [[Bowser]] ordered it to guard.


Additionally, the Lava Piranha bears a strong resemblance to the [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''.
In the first phase of its battle, its attacks consist of its [[Lava Bud]]s spitting [[Petit Piranha]]s at Mario as projectiles and its main head spitting a [[fireball]] at Mario. In order to damage the boss, Mario and his partner must target its main head, as attacking the Lava Buds will only deal damage to them. However, depleting the [[Heart Point|HP]] of a Lava Bud will temporarily disable it for a few turns before it recovers.


== Lava Piranha's Stats and Tattle Information ==
After Mario seemingly defeats the Lava Piranha, it suddenly re-emerges from the lava with its HP fully recovered and its head and Lava Buds now on fire. In the second phase, its Lava Buds will summon Petit Piranhas as independent enemies that will fly into Mario and explode while the Lava Piranha itself attacks by breathing a powerful stream of fire that deals 7 damage to Mario. Using ice or water-based attacks, such as the [[Snowman Doll]] or [[Sushie]]'s [[Squirt (move)|Squirt]] or [[Tidal Wave]] moves, will stun the Lava Piranha and/or its Lava Buds for two full turns. Upon its true defeat, it flails around before collapsing and sinking back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit.


Max HP: 80 (has 40 HP per round), Attack Power: 5 (Round 1: normal), 7 (Round 2: on fire), Defense: 0
The Lava Piranha makes an appearance in the credits of the game, where it is seen poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael Raven]].


Tattle: Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava.<br>'''Regular''': They blow out huge balls of fire to attack. That is one big flower! Wow!<br>'''On Fire''': Since their bodies are on fire, you'll take damage if you stomp on 'em. Don't worry of you're fire proof. They'll try to burn you with their fire breath. They're creatures born of fire, so water attacks will work extremely well against them.
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:LavaPiranha SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Super Mario-kun]]'']]
{{quote|Enough messing around... Nipper Plants, attack!|Lava Piranha|''[[Super Mario Manga Mania]]'', page 17}}
In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 26|Volume 26]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a [[Spiny Tromp]]. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a [[Snowman Doll]], but it results in [[Kooper]] getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Nipper Plants that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in [[Water Block]] and squirts the Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. The Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to the Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over the Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.
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== [[Lava Bud|Lava Buds]]' Stats and Tattle Information ==
==Profiles and statistics==
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Max HP: 16 (have 8 HP per round), Attack Power: 4 (regular only), Defense: 0
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Lava Piranha Emerges.gif|Lava Piranha emerges from the small lava pond
Lava Piranha Fainted First.gif
Volcanic Boss Battle Not Over.gif
Kolorado Failed Attempt Lava Piranha.gif
Sushie Sprays Fire Piranha.gif|[[Sushie]] using [[Tidal Wave]] on Lava Piranha
Lava Piranha Defeated.png
LavaPiranha Stats SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>


Tattle: Lava Buds are little flower branching out from the main stem of the Lava Piranha. They love it in the lava. Hey, if you were a fiery plant you'd love it in there, too.<br>'''Regular''': They blow small seeds or other projectiles to attack, the small Lava Buds attack power is 4.<br>'''On Fire''': They blow put Petit Piranhas. The Lava Bud's stems themselves won't attack you.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ファイアパックン<ref name=fire>{{cite|language=ja|quote=「ファイアパックンだよしょくぶつなのにようがんの中でもへっちゃらなんだ」 (''That's a Fire Piranha. This plant is even in lava, somehow.'')|title=マリオストーリー (''Mario Sutōrī'')|date=2000|publisher=Nintendo|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBSFb7WnuBQ&t=0m51s}}</ref>
|JpnR=Faia Pakkun
|JpnM=Fire Piranha; shared with [[Fire Piranha Plant#Names in other languages|Fire Piranha Plant]]
|Spa=Piraña Lava
|SpaM=Lava Piranha
|Fre=Piranha-lave
|FreM=Lava-Piranha
|Ger=Lava-Piranha
|GerM=Lava Piranha
|Chi=火焰食人花
|ChiR=Huǒyàn Shírénhuā
|ChiM=Fire Piranha Plant
|Ita=Lava Piranha<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Manga Mania|Super Mario Mangamania]]''|date=March 9, 2022|page=10|isbn=978-88349-07122|publisher=Edizioni BD|author=Colombo, Alessandro|language=it}}</ref>
}}


== [[Petit Piranha|Petit Piranhas]]' Stats and Tattle Information ==
==See also==
*[[Lava Bud]]
*[[Bungee Piranha]]
*[[Naval Piranha]]


Max HP: 1, Attack: 6, Defense: 0
==Notes==
*The Lava Piranha resembles [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Both are large [[Piranha Plant]]s with multiple head-like buds, are covered in thorns, and inhabit a body of liquid. The [[Petit Piranha]]s summoned by the Lava Piranha also resemble the [[Nipper Spore]]s summoned by Naval Piranha.
*If the player uses the [[Double Dip]] badge and then uses an [[Egg Bomb|Egg Missile]] on the Lava Piranha, the game will crash.
*In the [[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]] port, exclusively in NTSC releases, there is an inexplicable frame cap during Lava Piranha's battle, causing slowdown.


Tattle: Petit Piranhas spew from Lava Buds. These things can do some serious damage, so watch it!
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:08, February 2, 2025

Lava Piranha
Paper Mario official art of a Lava Piranha.
Artwork from Paper Mario
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Super Mario-kun Volume 26 (2002)
Variant of Fire Piranha Plant
Variants
Relatives
“WE MAKE THINGS HOT FOR YOU! WE BEAT YOU, MARIO!”
Lava Piranha, Paper Mario

The Lava Piranha is a large Venus Fire Trap capable of living in lava. It serves as the boss of Chapter 5 in Paper Mario, and is the master of the Putrid Piranhas found in the area.

Despite only one individual appearing in the game, Goombario and Koopa Koot refer to the Lava Piranha as a species. Given its Japanese name, this is likely referring to Venus Fire Traps in general, with Goombario expressing slight surprise one could even survive in lava in that version.[1] In the English version, however, he treats the ability to survive in lava as a defining trait of the species, but still keeps the slightly surprised wording.

History[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Lava Piranha attacks Mario
Mario battles the Lava Piranha

The Lava Piranha is the ruler of Mt. Lavalava on Lavalava Island. It resides in a small lava pool at the bottom of the volcano. Upon approaching the pool, the Lava Piranha emerges to confront Mario for the fifth Star Spirit, Misstar, whom Bowser ordered it to guard.

In the first phase of its battle, its attacks consist of its Lava Buds spitting Petit Piranhas at Mario as projectiles and its main head spitting a fireball at Mario. In order to damage the boss, Mario and his partner must target its main head, as attacking the Lava Buds will only deal damage to them. However, depleting the HP of a Lava Bud will temporarily disable it for a few turns before it recovers.

After Mario seemingly defeats the Lava Piranha, it suddenly re-emerges from the lava with its HP fully recovered and its head and Lava Buds now on fire. In the second phase, its Lava Buds will summon Petit Piranhas as independent enemies that will fly into Mario and explode while the Lava Piranha itself attacks by breathing a powerful stream of fire that deals 7 damage to Mario. Using ice or water-based attacks, such as the Snowman Doll or Sushie's Squirt or Tidal Wave moves, will stun the Lava Piranha and/or its Lava Buds for two full turns. Upon its true defeat, it flails around before collapsing and sinking back into the lava, relinquishing the Star Spirit.

The Lava Piranha makes an appearance in the credits of the game, where it is seen poking its head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with Raphael Raven.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

“Enough messing around... Nipper Plants, attack!”
Lava Piranha, Super Mario Manga Mania, page 17

In Volume 26 of Super Mario-kun, the Lava Piranha is encountered after Sushie destroys a Spiny Tromp. Mario and his partners attempt to attack it by using a Snowman Doll, but it results in Kooper getting crushed. The Lava Piranha then spews Nipper Plants that attack Mario and his partners. Sushie then encases Mario in Water Block and squirts the Lava Piranha. Mario walks out of the water block and shouts, distracting Sushie. The Lava Piranha then burns and injures Sushie. Despite this, Sushie inflates Mario with water and pushes him to the Lava Piranha. Mario bursts, spraying the water over the Lava Piranha and thus defeating it.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario enemy
Lava Piranha (1)
Sprite of Lava Piranha, from Paper Mario. Max HP 40 Attack 5 Defense 0
Role Boss Type Elevated Level 45
Strong Fire Weak Ice (+2), Water (+2) Moves Flame Spew (5)
Sleep? 25%, -1 Dizzy? 25%, -1 Shock? 40%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 40%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Mt. Lavalava
Tattle This is a Lava Piranha. Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava. Max HP: 40, Attack Power: 5, Defense Power: 0 They blow out huge balls of fire to attack. That is one big flower! Wow!
Paper Mario enemy
Lava Piranha (2)
Sprite of Lava Piranha, from Paper Mario. Max HP 40 Attack 7 Defense 0
Role Boss Type Elevated, Fiery Level 45
Strong Fire, Egg Missile Weak Ice (+2), Water (+2) Moves Fire Stream (7), Ignite (becomes fiery again)
Sleep? 25%, -1 Dizzy? 25%, -1 Shock? 40%, -1
Shrink? 0%, -1 Stop? 40%, -2 Fright? 0%
Air Lift? 0% Hurricane? 0% Coins N/A
Items N/A Run N/A Location(s) Mt. Lavalava
Tattle This is a Lava Piranha. Lava Piranhas are plants that can somehow survive in lava. Max HP: 40, Attack Power: 5, Defense Power: 0 Since their bodies are on fire, you'll take damage if you step on 'em. Don't worry if you're fireproof. They'll try to burn you with their fire breath. They're creatures born of fire, so water attacks will work extremely well against them.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ファイアパックン[1]
Faia Pakkun
Fire Piranha; shared with Fire Piranha Plant
Chinese 火焰食人花[?]
Huǒyàn Shírénhuā
Fire Piranha Plant
French Piranha-lave[?] Lava-Piranha
German Lava-Piranha[?] Lava Piranha
Italian Lava Piranha[2] -
Spanish Piraña Lava[?] Lava Piranha

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 「ファイアパックンだよしょくぶつなのにようがんの中でもへっちゃらなんだ」 (That's a Fire Piranha. This plant is even in lava, somehow.) – 2000. マリオストーリー (Mario Sutōrī). Nintendo (Japanese).
  2. ^ Colombo, Alessandro (March 9, 2022). Super Mario Mangamania. Edizioni BD (Italian). ISBN 978-88349-07122. Page 10.