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A '''Naval Piranha''' is an artificially enlarged [[Piranha Plant]] boss with thorned stalks and two or more buds growing from it. The original Naval Piranha debuts in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where it starts out as a normal Piranha Plant, but is altered by [[Kamek]]'s magic. Its localized name refers to both the aquatic area it is found in its original appearance as well as its large bellybutton (i.e. its navel). Later depictions of Naval Piranhas are found in other habitats and sometimes lack the bellybutton, causing the name's meaning to be lost. However, the name in the original Japanese referred instead to its enlarged size, as is the case with most of the game's bosses. | A '''Naval Piranha''' is an artificially enlarged [[Piranha Plant]] boss with thorned stalks and two or more buds growing from it. The original Naval Piranha debuts in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where it starts out as a normal Piranha Plant, but is altered by [[Kamek]]'s magic. Its localized name refers to both the aquatic area it is found in its original appearance as well as its large bellybutton (i.e. its navel). Later depictions of Naval Piranhas are found in other habitats and sometimes lack the bellybutton, causing the name's meaning to be lost. However, the name in the original Japanese referred instead to its enlarged size, as is the case with most of the game's bosses. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Yoshi'' | ===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | ||
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''==== | ====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''==== | ||
[[File:NavalPiranhaPlant.png|thumb|left|Blue Yoshi battling Naval Piranha]] | [[File:NavalPiranhaPlant.png|thumb|left|Blue Yoshi battling Naval Piranha]] | ||
Naval Piranha is the boss of [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' | Naval Piranha is the boss of [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]. After being magically enlarged and enhanced, it battles [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]] by spitting out [[Nipper Plant]]s and charging, though it will sometimes do a mock charge. Its two buds also lazily move toward Blue Yoshi and can leap straight up to him. Blue Yoshi must throw eggs at its only weak point, which is its large and bandaged bellybutton. After being hit with enough eggs, Naval Piranha is defeated. | ||
Exclusive to this boss is that if the player stands on the very edge of the ledge Naval Piranha is rooted to (or if the player jumps from the water and aims) without triggering the scene, the player can simply throw an egg at its "unmodified" form to defeat it in one hit. A surprised [[Kamek]] then approaches, shouts "OH, MY!!!" and flies away, and thus the player clears World 3 without fighting Naval Piranha. | Exclusive to this boss is that if the player stands on the very edge of the ledge Naval Piranha is rooted to (or if the player jumps from the water and aims) without triggering the scene, the player can simply throw an egg at its "unmodified" form to defeat it in one hit. A surprised [[Kamek]] then approaches, shouts "OH, MY!!!" and flies away, and thus the player clears World 3 without fighting Naval Piranha. | ||
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Naval Piranha and [[Raphael the Raven]] are the only world bosses in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' to use the extended variation of the boss theme. | Naval Piranha and [[Raphael the Raven]] are the only world bosses in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' to use the extended variation of the boss theme. | ||
The official English website for ''Super Mario Advance 3'' misspells its name as "'''Naaval Piranha'''".<ref> | The official English website for ''Super Mario Advance 3'' misspells its name as "'''Naaval Piranha'''".<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20030402151900/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/artwork.jsp?gameId=1282|title=Artwork - Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 - Games - Nintendo|accessdate=March 31, 2024|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=American English}}</ref> In the original strategy guide for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]] version of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', Naval Piranha is referred to as a male;<ref>"''That's not an alligator living in the sewers of the castle at the end of World 3, but a dino-eating plant. Judging by how slow <u>he</u> moves, though, Naval Piranha hasn't encountered many snacks as shrewd as Yoshi. Have you heard of the Achilles heel? Well, Yoshi knows that this ferocious foliage has an Achilles Adam's apple!''" - The ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]] [[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]], page 17.</ref> however, in the guide for the [[Classics#Super NES Classic Edition|Super NES Classic Edition]], Naval Piranha is referred to as a female.<ref>"''Yoshi could fight this battle as it was intended, or, if quick enough, can end the confrontation with a single Egg before it even starts! If the Piranha Plant takes damage from off-screen before Kamek arrives, he never has the chance to use his magic on <u>her</u>!''" - ''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' World 2{{sic}} tab.</ref> | ||
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====''Yoshi's Island DS''==== | ====''Yoshi's Island DS''==== | ||
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During the introduction to ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Naval Piranha makes an appearance alongside the other castle bosses in the game as the events of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are recapped. Naval Piranha also has a successor in the form of [[Big Bungee Piranha]], the boss of [[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]]. | During the introduction to ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Naval Piranha makes an appearance alongside the other castle bosses in the game as the events of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are recapped. Naval Piranha also has a successor in the form of [[Big Bungee Piranha]], the boss of [[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]]. | ||
===='' Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' | {{br|left}} | ||
===''Tetris Attack''=== | |||
In ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', Naval Piranha, allied with its buds, is in the tenth level and the last boss of Easy Vs. mode. It appears in place of the Dragon from the original game, ''{{wp|Panel de Pon}}''. | |||
===''Paper Mario''=== | |||
The [[Lava Piranha]] from ''[[Paper Mario]]'' is designed to resemble Naval Piranha, though its name in the Japanese script indicates it is simply an abnormally designed [[Fire Piranha Plant]], and is not indicated to be enlarged from a previous form. | |||
===''Mario Party Advance''=== | |||
A Naval Piranha makes a reappearance in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. At the [[Bowser Lab]], choosing to see the "scary monster" that he built unveils his Naval Piranha. Afterward, Bowser has the player face it in the minigame [[Koopa Kurl]]. After winning, the player gets to keep the minigame. The end of game credits say it now lives and thrives in the desert. | |||
==='' Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''=== | |||
{{quote|Wake up, Naval Piranha! It's supper time! The main course is Yoshi! Bon appétit!|Kamek|Yoshi's Woolly World}} | {{quote|Wake up, Naval Piranha! It's supper time! The main course is Yoshi! Bon appétit!|Kamek|Yoshi's Woolly World}} | ||
[[file:Main_Boss_4_Naval_Piranha.png|thumb|left|250px|Naval Piranha as it appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']] | [[file:Main_Boss_4_Naval_Piranha.png|thumb|left|250px|Naval Piranha as it appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']] | ||
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Naval Piranha also reappears in the [[Boss Tent]]. It is fought the same way; however, it attacks faster making it harder to hit it. | Naval Piranha also reappears in the [[Boss Tent]]. It is fought the same way; however, it attacks faster making it harder to hit it. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''=== | ===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''=== | ||
*'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''That's not an alligator living in the sewers of the castle at the end of World 3, but a dino-eating plant. Judging by how slow he moves, though, Naval Piranha hasn't encountered many snacks as shrewd as Yoshi. Have you heard of the Achilles heel? Well, Yoshi knows that this ferocious foliage has an Achilles Adam's apple!'' | *'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''That's not an alligator living in the sewers of the castle at the end of World 3, but a dino-eating plant. Judging by how slow he moves, though, Naval Piranha hasn't encountered many snacks as shrewd as Yoshi. Have you heard of the Achilles heel? Well, Yoshi knows that this ferocious foliage has an Achilles Adam's apple!'' | ||
*'''Super Power Club Cards bio:'''<ref>{{media link|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island Back.jpg|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island}}</ref> | *'''Super Power Club Cards bio:'''<ref>{{media link|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island Back.jpg|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island}}</ref> | ||
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**'''Favorite Movie:''' ''{{wp|Little Shop of Horrors (film)|Little Shop of Horrors}}'' | **'''Favorite Movie:''' ''{{wp|Little Shop of Horrors (film)|Little Shop of Horrors}}'' | ||
**'''How to Beat Him:''' ''Ricochet your eggs off the wall. They'll skip over the water and whack Naval's stem. When he charges, jump over him. Wait until the pods he shoots hatch, then eat the eggs they produce.'' | **'''How to Beat Him:''' ''Ricochet your eggs off the wall. They'll skip over the water and whack Naval's stem. When he charges, jump over him. Wait until the pods he shoots hatch, then eat the eggs they produce.'' | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 下水に住むパックンフラワーの親玉。花のくせに、出ベソがコンプレックスという変わり者。<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'') | *'''Shogakukan guide:''' 下水に住むパックンフラワーの親玉。花のくせに、出ベソがコンプレックスという変わり者。<ref>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|9}}}}</ref> (''The head of the Piranha Plant family that lives in the sewers. He is a flower with a complex about his protruding belly button.'') | ||
*'''Shogakukan guide ([[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]):''' 下水に住むパックンフラワーの親玉で、ワールド3-8のボス。花のくせにデべソがコンプレックスらしい。タマゴをかべに反射させ、へソに3回当てよう。<ref>{{cite|language=Japanese|publisher=Shogakukan|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png|20}}}}</ref><br> | |||
(''The boss of World 3-8, the master of the Piranha Plants that lives in the sewers. He seems to have a complex about being a flower with a fat belly. Reflect the egg on the wall and hit the belly button three times.'') | |||
===''Tetris Attack''=== | ===''Tetris Attack''=== | ||
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(''I'm Naval Piranha.♥'')<br> | (''I'm Naval Piranha.♥'')<br> | ||
(''Hey, Yoshi. Do you think you can compete with me? Go on home, have some of Mama's milk... Oops, I didn't find any milk in the barn.'') | (''Hey, Yoshi. Do you think you can compete with me? Go on home, have some of Mama's milk... Oops, I didn't find any milk in the barn.'') | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Naval Piranha SMW2YI Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' artwork | Naval Piranha SMW2YI Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' artwork | ||
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|FreM=Ultra Piranha | |FreM=Ultra Piranha | ||
|Dut=Naval Piranha | |Dut=Naval Piranha | ||
|Ger=Audrey | |Ger=Audrey | ||
|GerM=Reference to the plant in ''{{wp|The Little Shop of Horrors}}'' | |GerM=Reference to the plant in ''{{wp|The Little Shop of Horrors}}'' | ||
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|RusR=morskoy piran'ya | |RusR=morskoy piran'ya | ||
|RusM=Naval Piranha | |RusM=Naval Piranha | ||
| | |ChiS=大食人花 (''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'') | ||
| | |ChiSR=Dà Shírénhuā | ||
|ChiS2=大吞食花 (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'') | |||
|ChiS2R=Dà Tūnshíhuā | |||
|ChiSM=Big Piranha | |||
|ChiSM2=Big Piranha | |||
|Kor=거대뻐끔 | |Kor=거대뻐끔 | ||
|KorR=Geodaeppeokkeum | |KorR=Geodaeppeokkeum | ||
