Plum

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'''Plums''' are large bouncy fruits that are found commonly throughout the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. They are usually purple in colour, and grow at a very fast rate. A plum can be knocked down from its plant and used as a platform or as a tool to despatch enemies. Plums, along with [[cage]]s, are some of the very few items that have appeared in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]'' (though they are absent from ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''). In ''[[Rayman Junior]]'', plums are referred to as '''Bongo Berries'''.

==In ''Rayman'' and its spin-offs==
In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], plums are found in [[the Dream Forest]] and used primarily to float through water. They can also be made to drop onto the heads of [[Livingstone]]s, making them less dangerous: it then becomes possible to jump onto their plum-encased heads and use them as walking platforms, but directly touching the [[Livingstone]]s will still cause damage. When the plum is on the ground (where it keeps bouncing), [[Rayman]] must hit it with his [[Telescopic fist|fist]] to move it, whether he is in front of it or on it (in this case, he will have to [[Telescopic fist|shoot]] and then duck to ensure that his [[Telescopic fist|fist]] hits the plum when returning to him). Once in water, it floats in whichever direction [[Rayman]] is looking in, allowing him to control it with ease.

Plums can also be seen attached to vines; these plums will swing in a circular arc when [[Telescopic fist|punched]], and can be used to convey [[Rayman]] forward in levels, provided he times his jumps right in order to land on the plum, and depart from it.

In the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar]], PC and [[Rayman Classic|mobile]]-exclusive [[Ray Breakout|''Breakout'' minigame]], [[Rayman]] must use a ball to make a cluster of floating plums of various colours vanish. Some of these plums have special properties, such as being very bouncy. Some cause the entire plum cluster to move when they are struck. Occasionally, plums in this minigame begin to flash with multiple colours; hitting a flashing plum will cause it to vanish and also release a collectible item such as a [[Ting]] (or others, depending on the version).

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Piranha.png|Whilst riding on the plum, [[Rayman]] must dodge flying [[piranha]]s and [[spiky fruit]]s.
Prune.png|A plum on its plant.
ExplorateurPrune.png|A plum stuck on the head of a [[Livingstone]].
Breakout minigame PC 1.png|[[Rayman]] must remove plums by hitting them with a ball in [[Ray Breakout|the ''Breakout'' minigame]].
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===In ''Rayman Designer''===
Plums return in ''[[Rayman Designer]]'' and its spin-offs where there are three different versions which have different bounce speeds. Swinging plums also make a return.

===In the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman''===
In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman'']], plums appear in [[Spellbound Forest (Rayman 1)|Spellbound Forest]], [[Rainy Forest]], [[Ancient Forest]] and [[Arcane Forest]].

As in [[Rayman 1|the original game]], they can be used to cross bodies of water and thrown at the heads of [[Livingstone]]s.

When a plum is on the ground (where it keeps bouncing), [[Rayman]] must punch it with his [[Telescopic fist|fist]] to move it around. Once in the water, it floats in the direction of [[Rayman]]'s gaze. Some plums are attached to vines: they either swing from the beginning, or can be made to swing with a [[Telescopic fist|punch]].

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Rayman-GBC-Plum.png|A plum bouncing on the ground
RF 7.PNG|[[Rayman]] crossing a body of water on a plum
AnF 4.PNG|A plum stuck on the head of a [[Livingstone]]
AF 9.PNG|A plum swinging from a vine
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==In ''Rayman 2''==
[[File:Plum R2Model.png|thumb|200px|right|A plum in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.]]

{{quote|text=These strange fruit have several purposes. You can throw them at your enemies, climb onto them and move around by [[Magic fist|shooting]] in the opposite direction, and even float through lava fields on them...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}

{{quote|text=These huge plums fall to the ground from their trees, or can be unhooked by [[Magic fist|shooting]]. They have multiple uses: as a weapon, by throwing them on the head of enemies, or as a conveyance. In the latter case, once a plum is on the ground, climb on it, and to steer, [[Magic fist|shoot]] in the opposite direction to that which you wish to take. Note that the plum has resisted even lava.|sign=Official description|source=''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape : Le Guide Officiel]]''}}

In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', plums are used to travel over rivers of water and lava. They can also be thrown at [[Gorilla Pirate]]s, who will be rendered harmless and can be used as makeshift platforms due to the plum being stuck on their head. [[Rayman]] can move plums by [[Magic fist|shooting]] at them if they are in front of him, or by [[Magic fist|shooting]] anywhere if he is on it, which will move it in the opposite direction. Plums bounce endlessly, even on lava, however they can be destroyed if they fall into pits of hotter, yellow lava. It is also possible to carry them and throw them onto posts, permanently or temporarily (in this case, the goal is to take the plum to a precise place), allowing [[Rayman]] to reach places he otherwise could not. Oddly enough only plums from specific plum trees will stay on the posts. For the posts where the plum will fall off after a few seconds, it is not actually the post itself which is unstable, but rather that specific type of plum.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 2: Further Plum Experiments'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLME35DtD1s</ref><ref>YouTube, ''Rayman Revolution Interesting Plum Video'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66ht6r0NjS0</ref>

<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
R2TGE-PC-TheSanctuaryOfStoneAndFire-HallOfDoors.jpg|A holographic plum represents [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]] in [[the Hall of Doors]].
PruneR2Lave.jpg|[[Rayman]] sailing through a river of lava.
PruneR2.jpg|A plum on its plant.
RobotGorillePrune.jpg|A [[Gorilla Pirate]] with a plum stuck on his head.
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===In ''Rayman 2 Forever''===
Plums also appear in [[Rayman 2 Forever|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman 2'']], in which they are only used to travel through bodies of lava. They are mostly purple, but, notably, they can also be green in this game.

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Gbc2 40.PNG|A plum on its plant.
Gbc2 41.PNG|A plum on lava.
Gbc2 42.PNG|A green plum on its plant.
Gbc2 43.PNG|A green plum on lava.
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==In ''Rayman M''==
[[File:PlumVariant RaymanM-Arena.gif|thumb|320px|right|Blinking fruits, that appear to be variants of plums.]]

Plums do not make an appearance in ''[[Rayman M]]'', however it is believed to exist a different kind of plum with a conical form and eyes in the top of the leaves. It is unknown if this kind of fruit is intended to be a plum variant or not.

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==In ''Rayman 3''==
[[File:PlumR3Model.png|160px|thumb|right|A plum in [[Rayman 3]].]]

{{quote|text=Beware! The Plum is an extremely hallucinogenic fruit. Don't pass one by without having a nibble.|sign=In-game description|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', plums are much less bouncy than in the other games, and are no longer buoyant. Their sole purpose is to be picked up and thrown onto posts, thus creating platforms which can be used to reach high places. On these plum-posts are pictures of [[Livingstone]]s; an in-joke referring to the [[Livingstone]]s' susceptibility to having plums lodged on their heads in [[Rayman 1|the original game]]. As was the case in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman]] can carry them around with him; they have their own musical theme which plays in the background until they are thrown successfully (or at one point, unsuccessfully) onto a post. If [[Rayman]] is close enough to a plum, he can also kick it, sending it flying through the air.

[[Rayman 3 (early production)|Early on in the development of ''Rayman 3'']], carnivorous plants named [[Hoover]]s were planned to appear. These plants loved to devour plums, and [[Rayman]] would have had to feed them in order to pass. However, they were cut from [[Rayman 3|the final version of the game]] and replaced with the more straightforward plum-posts.

It was also possible to destroy plums with a fully charged [[Telescopic fist|shot]], spilling sticky juice around and allowing [[Rayman]] to climb onto otherwise slippery surfaces.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
PruneR3Porte.jpg|[[Rayman]] carrying a plum.
Plum Tree R3.png|A plum on its plant.
Plum Post R3.png|Plum-posts feature a [[Livingstone]] picture, in reference to [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
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===In the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3''===
Plums also make an appearance in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]. They are found only in one level, [[River of Fire]], where their sole purpose is for [[Rayman]] to jump on them and sail them across the lava to progress through the level. They cannot be picked up in this game.

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Plum R3 GBA.PNG|A plum, as seen in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
Plum lava R3 GBA.PNG|[[Rayman]] uses his [[telescopic fist]]s to propel himself and the plum across the lava.
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==In the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids''==
Plums reappear in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], where they can be used in a number of ways. They are much larger here; they do not bounce any more, and [[Rayman]] can carry them again. He can either throw them against spiky walls or spiky ground to create platforms, or in the water to sail through the swamps, though he can no longer control their direction. Thrown plums can also break [[cage]]s and kill enemies, as can walking into enemies while holding a plum.

<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
RRR1 GBA Plum.png|A plum on its plant.
RRR1 GBA Plum Carrying.png|[[Rayman]] carrying a plum.
RRR1 GBA Plum Squashed.png|Plums can be thrown against spiky walls.
RRR-GBA-Plum-squashed.png|Plums can also be used on spiky ground.
RRR1 GBA Plum Sailing.png|[[Rayman]] sailing on a plum.
Yellow fruit RRR1 GBA.PNG|A plum-like yellow fruit.
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==In ''Rayman Origins''==
While plums do not appear in the final version of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', they were considered for inclusion at some point during the game's development and can be seen in early gameplay footage,<ref>YouTube, ''[EARLY BUILD FOOTAGE] Rayman Origins Prototype Gameplay!'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_rC2QcsueA</ref> where they can be made to drop onto the heads of [[Livingstone|Lividstones]], just like in the [[Rayman 1|original game]].

==In ''Rayman in the Phantom Show''==
While plums do not appear in ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'', the third DLC of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', there are several references to them in the game. A technique used by [[Rayman]], the [[Plunger Guard]], allows him to spawn two plum-shaped weapons which open in the middle, revealing a [[plunger]] gun inside. Two notable props can also be found when exploring the [[Space Opera Network]]: a replica of a tree from [[the Dream Forest]] with a plum growing on it, and a barrel of [[plum juice]], with a drawing of a plum on it.

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Plunger Guard.jpg|The plum-shaped [[Plunger Guard]]
Ppw ratps.jpg|A replica of a tree from [[the Dream Forest]] with a plum growing on it
RPS - Plum juice.jpg|A barrel of [[plum juice]]
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==Gallery==
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R1 site plum.jpg|thumb|A plum, as it appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
R1 site frog plum.jpg|A [[frog]] sitting on a plum.
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[[File:Plum.png|thumb]]

==See also==
*[[Plum juice]]
*[[Livingstone]]
*[[Gorilla Pirate]]
*[[Ray Breakout]]

==References==
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