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| image = [[Image:R1 site piranha.jpg|150px|''Piranha'']]
| image = [[Image:R1 site piranha.jpg|150px|''Piranha'']]
| alignment = Bad
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', [[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge|''Hoodlums' Revenge'']], [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Raving Rabbids'' (GBA)]], [[Rayman Kart]]
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', [[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge|''Hoodlums' Revenge'']], [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Raving Rabbids'' (GBA)]], ''[[Rayman Kart]]''
| location = [[The Dream Forest]], [[the Fairy Glade]], [[the Marshes of Awakening]], [[the Bayou]], [[Whale Bay]], [[Clearleaf Forest]], [[the Bog of Murk]], [[Forest (world)|the Forest world]], [[Murky Swamp]], possibly [[Shipwreck Track]]
| location = [[The Dream Forest]], [[the Fairy Glade]], [[the Marshes of Awakening]], [[the Bayou]], [[Whale Bay]], [[Clearleaf Forest]], [[the Bog of Murk]], [[Forest (world)|the Forest world]], [[Murky Swamp]], possibly [[Shipwreck Track]]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar1.png|''1 HP'']]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar1.png|''1 HP'']]
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'''Piranhas''' are a type of flesh-eating fish enemy, named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha the real-life creature of the same name], that lurks in the murky waters of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They can be found in all three major ''Rayman'' platformers, albeit with different behavioural patterns. They are notable for being one of the series's few consistently recurring elements.
'''Piranhas''' are a type of flesh-eating fish enemy, named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha the real-life creature of the same name], that lurks in the murky waters of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They can be found in all three major ''Rayman'' platformers, albeit with different behavioural patterns. They are notable for being one of the series's few consistently recurring elements.


==In ''[[Rayman 1]]''==
==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''==


In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], they are found only in [[the Dream Forest]], and fly up from the water with their [[helicopter]] caudal fin.  If Rayman touches them he loses a hit point, and depending on his position, he can be knocked backwards into the water and lose a [[life]]. Rayman can defend himself from piranhas by punching them with his [[telescopic fist]], which shatters their sharp teeth and defeats them. Only a single punch is required.
In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], they are found only in [[the Dream Forest]], and fly up from the water with their [[helicopter]] caudal fin.  If Rayman touches them he loses a hit point, and depending on his position, he can be knocked backwards into the water and lose a [[life]]. Rayman can defend himself from piranhas by punching them with his [[telescopic fist]], which shatters their sharp teeth and defeats them. Only a single punch is required.
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[[File:PiranhaFromRayman2w.jpg|thumb|left|320px|A piranha swimming in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]
[[File:PiranhaFromRayman2w.jpg|thumb|left|320px|A piranha swimming in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]


In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', they are found in any body of water that [[Rayman]] cannot swim in, usually polluted or stagnated water, or even acid. Two major kinds of piranhas live in those places: the small ones that devour Rayman when he falls into water, and the bigger ones that jump from water and try to bite him. A single energy ball can get rid of the second kind. In [[the Whale Bay]], Rayman must fight off piranhas who suffer from heartburn; these piranhas attempt to eat [[Carmen the Whale]]'s [[air bubble]]s, which Rayman needs to survive.
In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', they are found in any body of water that [[Rayman]] cannot swim in, usually polluted or stagnated water, or even acid. Two major kinds of piranhas live in those places: the small ones that devour Rayman when he falls into water, and the bigger ones that jump from water and try to bite him. A single energy ball can get rid of the second kind. In [[Whale Bay]], Rayman must fight off piranhas who suffer from heartburn; these piranhas attempt to eat [[Carmen the Whale]]'s [[air bubble]]s, which Rayman needs to survive.


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They are also present in all versions of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', mainly in [[the Bog of Murk]], but while [[Rayman]] can actually swim in the dirty waters they live in, they will deplete his energy very quickly and cause a game over. The piranhas in this game have mechanical jaws which resemble bear-traps. In [[Clearleaf Forest]], piranhas are shown to swim powerfully enough to pursue Rayman and [[Globox]] as they ascend the waterfall. In [[the Bog of Murk]], they can often be encountered jumping back and forth over the logs which Rayman must walk across. When these piranhas are [[telescopic fist|punched]], their mechanical jaws shatter and they are defeated; this recalls the piranhas from the previous games, whose organic teeth crumbled when they were defeated.
They are also present in all versions of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', mainly in [[the Bog of Murk]], but while [[Rayman]] can actually swim in the dirty waters they live in, they will deplete his energy very quickly and cause a game over. The piranhas in this game have mechanical jaws which resemble bear-traps. In [[Clearleaf Forest]], piranhas are shown to swim powerfully enough to pursue Rayman and [[Globox]] as they ascend the waterfall. In [[the Bog of Murk]], they can often be encountered jumping back and forth over the logs which Rayman must walk across. When these piranhas are [[telescopic fist|punched]], their mechanical jaws shatter and they are defeated; this recalls the piranhas from the previous games, whose organic teeth crumbled when they were defeated.
Piranhas are also encountered in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], in [[Forgotten Forests]], the first of the game's four lands. They can be found jumping out of the water in the same manner as those in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. These ones can also be hit and killed in a single blow, which causes their teeth to crumble, as in the other games.


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==In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]==
==In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]==
Piranhas reappear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], where their appearance and behaviour is much the same as those of the piranhas which appeared in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''.
Piranhas are also encountered in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], in [[Forgotten Forests]], the first of the game's four lands. They can be found jumping out of the water in the same manner as those in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', and their appearance is the same as well. These ones can also be hit and killed in a single blow, which causes their teeth to crumble, as in the other games.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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[[Image:Piranha_RHR.PNG|frame|left|A piranha, as seen in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'']]
[[Image:Piranha_RHR.PNG|frame|left|A piranha, as seen in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'']]
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Piranhas appear once more in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', an isometric handheld platformer based on ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''. These piranhas resemble and behave like their ''Rayman 3'' counterparts.
Piranhas appear once more in ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', an isometric handheld platformer based on ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''. These piranhas resemble and behave like their ''Rayman 3'' counterparts.


 
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[[Image:RRR1_GBA_Piranha.png|frame|right|A piranha, as seen in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]]]
[[Image:RRR1_GBA_Piranha.png|frame|right|A piranha, as seen in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']]]]
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In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], piranhas appear in [[Forest (world)|the Forest world]], an environment heavily inspired by [[the Dream Forest]]. These piranhas look exactly identical to the ones in [[Rayman 1|the original game]].
In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], piranhas appear in [[Forest (world)|the Forest world]], an environment heavily inspired by [[the Dream Forest]]. These piranhas look exactly identical to the ones in [[Rayman 1|the original game]].


 
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==In [[Rayman Kart]]==
==In [[Rayman Kart]]==

Revision as of 18:17, 2 February 2011

Piranha
Piranha
Alignment Bad

Appears in Rayman, Rayman 2, Rayman 3, Hoodlums' Revenge, Raving Rabbids (GBA), Rayman Kart
Location The Dream Forest, the Fairy Glade, the Marshes of Awakening, the Bayou, Whale Bay, Clearleaf Forest, the Bog of Murk, the Forest world, Murky Swamp, possibly Shipwreck Track

Portrayed by {{{portrayed by}}}

Resistance 1 HP
Attacks Contact

Sex {{{sex}}}
Species {{{species}}}

Relatives {{{relatives}}}

‘The Piranha is basically a pair of jaws with a bit of flesh around it. It's the only fish that really loves fishermen: not only do they sacrifice body and soul to feed the piranhas – they also supply the dental floss!’ —Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (official description)


Piranhas are a type of flesh-eating fish enemy, named after the real-life creature of the same name, that lurks in the murky waters of the Glade of Dreams. They can be found in all three major Rayman platformers, albeit with different behavioural patterns. They are notable for being one of the series's few consistently recurring elements.

In Rayman

In the original Rayman, they are found only in the Dream Forest, and fly up from the water with their helicopter caudal fin. If Rayman touches them he loses a hit point, and depending on his position, he can be knocked backwards into the water and lose a life. Rayman can defend himself from piranhas by punching them with his telescopic fist, which shatters their sharp teeth and defeats them. Only a single punch is required.

A piranha struck by Rayman's telescopic fist


In Rayman 2

A piranha attacking in Rayman 2
A piranha swimming in Rayman 2

In Rayman 2, they are found in any body of water that Rayman cannot swim in, usually polluted or stagnated water, or even acid. Two major kinds of piranhas live in those places: the small ones that devour Rayman when he falls into water, and the bigger ones that jump from water and try to bite him. A single energy ball can get rid of the second kind. In Whale Bay, Rayman must fight off piranhas who suffer from heartburn; these piranhas attempt to eat Carmen the Whale's air bubbles, which Rayman needs to survive.


In Rayman 3

Piranhas pursuing Rayman and Globox up a waterfall in Clearleaf Forest. The bear-trap-like mouths are clearly visible.
Piranhas in the Bog of Murk in Rayman 3

They are also present in all versions of Rayman 3, mainly in the Bog of Murk, but while Rayman can actually swim in the dirty waters they live in, they will deplete his energy very quickly and cause a game over. The piranhas in this game have mechanical jaws which resemble bear-traps. In Clearleaf Forest, piranhas are shown to swim powerfully enough to pursue Rayman and Globox as they ascend the waterfall. In the Bog of Murk, they can often be encountered jumping back and forth over the logs which Rayman must walk across. When these piranhas are punched, their mechanical jaws shatter and they are defeated; this recalls the piranhas from the previous games, whose organic teeth crumbled when they were defeated.


Rather than merely breaking their teeth, Rayman's fist can reduce the piranhas to their skeletons in this game.

In Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)

Piranhas are also encountered in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, in Forgotten Forests, the first of the game's four lands. They can be found jumping out of the water in the same manner as those in Rayman 2, and their appearance is the same as well. These ones can also be hit and killed in a single blow, which causes their teeth to crumble, as in the other games.


A piranha, as seen in Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge

In Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge

Piranhas appear once more in Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge, an isometric handheld platformer based on Rayman 3. These piranhas resemble and behave like their Rayman 3 counterparts.


In Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, piranhas appear in the Forest world, an environment heavily inspired by the Dream Forest. These piranhas look exactly identical to the ones in the original game.


In Rayman Kart

In Rayman Kart, piranhas appear only in one level: Murky Swamp. They can be seen jumping from the waters of the bog. A boost must usually be used to get safely over them; it is difficult for the player to avoid the piranhas without one. Similar-looking fish appear in Shipwreck Track, but it is not clear if they are piranhas.