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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
| Name = Piranha
| Name = Piranha
| image = [[Image:Piranha.png|''Piranha'']]
| image = [[File:R1 site piranha Transparent.png|150px|Piranha]]
| alignment = Bad
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = [[Rayman 1]]
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|''Rayman'' (Game Boy Color)]], ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', ''[[Rayman Arena]]'' (GameCube and Xbox), ''[[Rayman 3]]'', [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]], ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]'', [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (Game Boy Advance)]], [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (DS)]], ''[[Rayman Kart]]'', ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' ([[Back to Origins]]), ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''
| location = [[Dream Forest]]
| location = [[The Dream Forest]], [[the Fairy Glade]], [[the Marshes of Awakening]], [[the Bayou]], [[The Sanctuary of Water and Ice]], [[the Menhir Hills]] ([[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation]]), [[Whale Bay]], [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], [[the Walk of Power]] (Dreamcast), [[Tomb of the Ancients]], [[the Iron Mountains]], [[Globox's House]], [[Spellbound Forest (Rayman 1)|Spellbound Forest]], [[Rainy Forest]], [[Clearleaf Forest]], [[the Bog of Murk]], [[Forgotten Forests]], [[Clearleaf Forest (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)]], [[Clearleaf Falls]], [[Rivers of Murk]], [[Heart of the World (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)]], [[Mélée Mayhem]], [[Forest world]], [[Murky Swamp]], possibly [[Shipwreck Track]], [[Jibberish Jungle]], [[Gourmand Land]], [[Sea of Serendipity]], [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]], [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]], [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]]
| resistance = [[Image:Lifebar1.png|''1 HP'']]
| resistance = [[File:Lifebar1.png|1 HP]] or [[File:LifebarInf.png|Invincible]]
| attacks = Contact
| attacks = Contact
}}
}}


[[Image:PiranhaDents.png|thumb|316px|left|A piranha hit by [[Rayman]]'s fist]]
{{Quote|text=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!|sign=Official description|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}


A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha piranha]''' is a type of flesh-eating fish that lurks in the murky waters of [[Rayman]]'s world. They can be found in all three major Rayman platformers, with a different behaviour though.
'''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.


In the [[Rayman 1|original ''Rayman'']], they are found only in [[Dream Forest]], and fly up from the water with their helicopter caudal fin. If Rayman touches them he loses a hit point, and if he's unlucky, he could be pushed into the water and lose a life. Rayman can defend himself from piranhas by punching or shooting them, which shatters their sharp teeth and then defeats them. A single punch can get rid of them.
==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' and its spin-offs==
In [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'' and ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', 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 [[Telescopic fist|punch]] is required.


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.
<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
Piranha.png|A piranha in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
PiranhaDents.png|A piranha struck by [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]].
</gallery>


[[Image:RRR1_GBA_Piranha.png|thumb|240px|left|A piranha, as seen in the [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (GBA)|Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids]]]]
===In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of ''Rayman'']]===
In this game, piranhas appear in [[Spellbound Forest (Rayman 1)|Spellbound Forest]] and [[Rainy Forest]]. They have red skin and a purple fin on their heads. They come in two types: one that flies up from the water like in ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', and another that leaps out of the water as in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. They can be defeated in one shot.


They are also present in both GBA and console 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.
<gallery widths="160px" heights="144px" class=sprite>
SF 5.PNG|Flying piranhas in [[Spellbound Forest (Rayman 1)|Spellbound Forest]]
RF 3.PNG|A leaping piranha in [[Rainy Forest]]
Rayman-GBC-Flying-piranha-hit.png|A flying piranha hit by [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic fist|fist]]
</gallery>


In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (GBA)]], they appear in the forest levels, looking identical to the ones in the first game. The Rayman 3 variations also appear in [[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]].    
==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', piranhas 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.


{{French
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
| name = Piranha
PiranhaSmall R2Model.png|A small piranha in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
Piranha R2Model.png|A piranha in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
PiranhaFromRayman2w.jpg|A piranha swimming in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
PiranhaFromRayman2.jpg|A piranha attacking near [[Rayman]].
RR-PS2-Piranha.jpg|A piranha close-up, in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.
RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-1.jpg|Piranha-infested bodies of water are indicated by warning signs in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
RR-PS2-PiranhaWarningSign-2.jpg|Another piranha warning sign in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.
</gallery>
 
==In ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and its spin-offs==
Piranhas 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 [[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.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
PiranhaSmall R3Model.png|A small piranha in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
Piranha R3Model.png|A piranha in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
PiranhaR3.jpg|Piranhas pursuing [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] up a waterfall in [[Clearleaf Forest]]. The bear-trap-like mouths are clearly visible.
PiranhaR3 2.jpg|thumb|320px|right|Piranhas in [[the Bog of Murk]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
</gallery>
 
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===In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]===
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]]'', and their appearance is the same as well. These ones can also be [[Telescopic fist|hit]] and killed in a single blow, which causes their teeth to crumble, as in the other games.
 
<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" class="sprite">
Piranha R3 GBA.PNG|A piranha, as seen in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
Piranha defeated R3 GBA.PNG|Rather than merely breaking their teeth, [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic fist|fist]] can reduce the piranhas to their skeletons in this game.
</gallery>
 
===In ''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''===
{{Quote|text=Here's another reason to hate the water! These [[Rayman]]-eating nasties will leap around blindly, trying to take a bite of anything that gets close enough.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge]]''}}
 
[[File:Piranha RHR.PNG|frame|class=sprite|A piranha, as seen 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.
 
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==In the Nintendo versions of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''==
===In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (Game Boy Advance)]]===
[[File:RRR1 GBA Piranha.png|frame|left|class=sprite|A piranha, as seen in [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']].]]
 
In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|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 [[Rayman 1|the original game]], and behave in exactly the same way, but, unlike the piranhas from [[the Dream Forest]], these are not replaced with new ones when hit.
 
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===In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|''Rayman Raving Rabbids'' (DS)]]===
In the [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']] piranhas appear as normal enemies which come jumping out of the water during certain points. A special red type, which doesn't jump out of the water, can only be defeated using [[Yellow Lum]]s.
 
==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]]''==
{{Main|Baby piranha}}
 
In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', small, blue and red dangerous fish called [[baby piranha]]s can be found schooling in various ponds in the game. They are invincible, and instantly kill characters unless they carry a [[heart]], in which case they will be harmed and will make a small jump, sometimes helpful to go back to a safe place.
 
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Polar Pursuit 15.jpg|A group of [[baby piranha]]s, as seen in ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
</gallery>
 
{{Quote|Fish with big teeth, LOTS OF TEETH. A dangerous foe in troubled waters.|Official website|''[[Rayman Origins]]''<ref>raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com (via archive.org), ''Characters'', http://web.archive.org/web/20111112121327/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/#characters-5</ref>}}
 
Larger piranhas were intended to make a return in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', but [[Rayman Origins (early production)|they were scrapped]]. Artwork of the game depicts the piranha as a [[fish]] with a gigantic mouth and enormous teeth, blue-orange skin and red eyes. Their attack pattern is unknown but an artwork from ''[[The Daily Bubble]]'' shows one with its jaws wide open, suggesting that it would try to bite the players similarly to how [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] attack in the game.
 
Those larger piranhas also appear on the icon of the achievement/trophy "[[Survivor!]]" (only on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3), despite the latter being unlocked by interacting with the smaller piranhas.
 
Like the [[Soldier]], the large piranha had its own description and artwork on the launch site of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' without appearing in the game.
 
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px">
Char-piranha.png|The [[Rayman Origins (early production)|scrapped]] piranha from ''[[Rayman Origins]]''
The Daily Bubble Piranha jaws open.jpg|A piranha shown in ''[[The Daily Bubble]]'' with its jaws wide open
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|en=Piranha
|fr=Piranha
|de=Piranha
}}
}}


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[[fr:Gros piranha]]
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[[ru:Пиранья]]
[[zh:水虎鱼]]
 
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