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'''Lava Piranha''' is an enormous overgrown [[Piranha Plant]] boss in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. The Lava Piranha is the only Lava Piranha seen in any [[Mario]] games so far, but according to [[Goombario]], there are multiple Lava Piranhas. They are supposedly a species of Piranha Plants that live in lava; Lava Piranha is a huge overgrown beast of a regular Lava Piranha.
'''Lava Piranha''' is an enormous, overgrown [[Piranha Plant]] boss in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' who, as his name suggests, lives in pools of lava. Only a single Lava Piranha has been seen in any ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' games so far, but according to [[Goombario]], there are more than one.
 
Lava Piranha is the chief, king, boss, and commander of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]], where he is found. He is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him.
 
Once Mario defeats him for good, he falls to the ground and sinks back into the lava. Presumably he is killed, but no details are given as to whether or not he survived.


Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at Mario when Mario confronts him for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]]. Lava Piranha was ordered by [[Bowser]] to guard Misstar from Mario particularly.
==History==
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The Lava Piranha featured in ''Paper Mario'' is the ruler of [[Mt. Lavalava]] on [[Lavalava Island]]. He is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him. Once Mario defeats him for good, he falls to the ground and sinks back into the lava. Presumably he is killed, but no details are given as to whether or not he survived.


His attacks are rather simple. Mostly, he relies on his [[Lava Bud]]s to do his battling work. When he attacks, he spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario.
Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at [[Mario]] when he confronts him for the fifth [[Star Spirit]], [[Misstar]], who [[Bowser]] ordered the firey Piranha Plant to guard. His attacks are rather simple. Mostly, he relies on his [[Lava Bud]]s to do his battling work. When he attacks, he spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario.


It is also important to note that Lava Piranha is battled twice. After Mario has done forty damage to him and defeats him, he suddenly rises up and gets forty more [[HP]] that Mario must eliminate. The second time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and his tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun them for two full turns.
It is also important to note that Lava Piranha is battled twice. After Mario has done forty damage to him and defeats him, he suddenly rises up and gets forty more [[HP]] that Mario must eliminate. The second time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and his tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun them for two full turns.
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He has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking his head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael Raven]].
He has a cameo appearance in the credits of ''Paper Mario'', poking his head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with [[Raphael Raven]].
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==Appearance==
== Appearance ==
[[Image:Lavapiranhadifferences.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The two battle forms of '''Lava Piranha''', how he is before he becomes firey, and how he is afterward in the second battle. Note that [[Sushie]]'s splash moves will put the flames out.]]
[[image:Lavapiranhadifferences.jpg|frame|left|The two battle forms of '''Lava Piranha''', how he is before he gets up and becomes firey, and how he is afterward in the second battle. Note that [[Sushie]]'s splash moves are quite useful and will put the flames out.]]
Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with less [[Piranha Bud]]s and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on his head, like typical Piranha Plants.
Lava Piranha looks slightly like the boss [[Naval Piranha]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', except smaller and with less [[Piranha Bud]]s and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and ringed white spots instead of filled white spots on his head.
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==Trivia==
*Lava Piranha's name is derived from "Lava" and "Piranha Plant."  The name may also be a reference to "''[[Naval Piranha]]''," the name of a similar boss.
*It is unconfirmed whether or not Lava Piranha is an ally to the Koopa Troop, but if it isn't, then it is the only chapter boss in the game to not work for Bowser.
*Lava Piranha seems to be the lava counterpart of the [[Naval Piranha]] in ways that they are both giant, they live in liquids, and they have two smaller minion piranha plants to fight for them.


==Names in Other Languages==
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“WE DON'T LET IT HAPPEN! NO!”
Lava Piranha, Paper Mario

Lava Piranha is an enormous, overgrown Piranha Plant boss in Paper Mario who, as his name suggests, lives in pools of lava. Only a single Lava Piranha has been seen in any Mario games so far, but according to Goombario, there are more than one.

History

Paper Mario

The Lava Piranha featured in Paper Mario is the ruler of Mt. Lavalava on Lavalava Island. He is found in a small lava pool where the other Piranha Plants report to him. Once Mario defeats him for good, he falls to the ground and sinks back into the lava. Presumably he is killed, but no details are given as to whether or not he survived.

Lava Piranha speaks in shouts and shrieks, blathering out insults at Mario when he confronts him for the fifth Star Spirit, Misstar, who Bowser ordered the firey Piranha Plant to guard. His attacks are rather simple. Mostly, he relies on his Lava Buds to do his battling work. When he attacks, he spits out an orb of fire at Mario that does five attack damage to Mario.

It is also important to note that Lava Piranha is battled twice. After Mario has done forty damage to him and defeats him, he suddenly rises up and gets forty more HP that Mario must eliminate. The second time, Lava Piranha's head is on fire and his tongue is sticking out. If Sushie is Ultra-rank, her Tidal Wave ability makes this second phase easy, and possible to beat without taking any damage, as water and ice attacks stun them for two full turns.

He has a cameo appearance in the credits of Paper Mario, poking his head out from behind Lavalava Island, alternating with Raphael Raven.

Appearance

The differences of Lava Piranha's battle forms.
The two battle forms of Lava Piranha, how he is before he becomes firey, and how he is afterward in the second battle. Note that Sushie's splash moves will put the flames out.

Lava Piranha bears some resemblance to the boss Naval Piranha from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, except smaller and with less Piranha Buds and tentacles. Lava Piranha has a large tongue and white ring markings instead of filled white spots on his head, like typical Piranha Plants.

Names in Other Languages

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