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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 lurk in the murky waters of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They can be found in all three major ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' platformers, albeit with different behavioural patterns. They are notable for being one of the [[Rayman (series)|series]]' 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 lurk in the murky waters of [[the Glade of Dreams]]. They can be found in all three major ''[[Rayman (series)|Rayman]]'' platformers, albeit with different behavioural patterns. They are notable for being one of the [[Rayman (series)|series]]' few consistently recurring elements.


[[File:RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-1.jpg|320px|thumb|left|Areas not advisable to swim show up warning signs in [[Rayman 2]] and Rayman Revolution]]]]
[[File:RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-1.jpg|320px|thumb|left|Areas not advisable to swim show up warning signs in [[Rayman 2]]]]
[[File:RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-2.jpg|320px|thumb|center|Another kind of a piranha warning sign in [[Rayman 2]] and Rayman Revolution]]]]
[[File:RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-2.jpg|320px|thumb|center|Another kind of a piranha warning sign in [[Rayman 2]]]]


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

Revision as of 11:54, 9 February 2012

Piranha
Piranha
Alignment Bad

Appears in Rayman, Rayman 2, Rayman 3, Hoodlums' Revenge, Raving Rabbids (GBA), Rayman Kart, Rayman Origins
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!
—Official description, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

Piranhas are a type of flesh-eating fish enemy, named after the real-life creature of the same name, that lurk 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' few consistently recurring elements.

Areas not advisable to swim show up warning signs in Rayman 2
Another kind of a piranha warning sign in Rayman 2

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 for a short period, until they come back. Only a single punch is required.

A piranha struck by Rayman's telescopic fist


In Rayman 2

A piranha close-up, in Rayman Revolution
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 identical to the ones in the original game, and behave in exactly the same way, but, unlike the piranhas from the dream forest, these can be completely defeated and don't return when hit.


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.

In Rayman Origins

The scrapped Piranha from Rayman Origins.

Piranhas were intended to make a return in Rayman Origins, but they were scrapped. Artwork of the game depicts the piranha as a fish with gigantic mouths and enormous teeth, with blue-orange skin and red eyes. Their attack pattern is unknown, since there's no in-game video showing them. The only in-game reference to the piranhas is an icon of the achievement/trophy "Survivor!" in which it can be seen (Only Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 version). Like the Soldier, the Piranha has it's own description and artwork on the launch site of Rayman Origins without appearing in the game. However, smaller variants of the species, called Baby Piranhas, made an appearance.