Water lily

Nenuphars, also known as Water Lilies, are a type of flower found throughout the Rayman series, though most notably in the original Rayman game. These flowers usually serve as platforms, and are recognisable by their dangling, tail-like stems and their ability to float. Their appearance varies considerably from game to game, but these characteristics always remain intact.

In Rayman and its spin-offs

Nenuphars, as seen in the PlayStation version of the original Rayman.

In the original Rayman game, there are two types of nenuphars, both of which are found in the Dream Forest. The first type of nenuphar is large and stable, and they can be used as platforms; some of them will move horizontally or vertically. The second type of nenuphar is a smaller one that remains stationary, and is incapable of supporting Rayman's weight; if he steps on one, it will begin to sink rapidly after a brief moment (in the Atari Jaguar version, they sink immediately when stepped on), possibly leading Rayman to his death. There is one small nenuphar found in Moskito's Nest which, uniquely, rises when stood on, instead of sinking. In the PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions, the small nenuphars that sink when Rayman stands on them have red bowties. In all other versions, they have pink bowties, like the large nenuphars.

In Rayman Designer

A deadly plant.

In Rayman Designer and its spin-offs, the nenuphars are known as Water Lilies and come in several new varieties. These include ones which Rayman can bounce on, and ones which disappears like some clouds. If the player plants a seed on two rows of seed types, a deadly plant will grow instead.

• Steady water lily
• Horizontal water lily
• Vertical water lily
• Horizontal water lily that goes to the left
• Horizontal water lily that goes to the right
• Water lily that disappears
• Trampoling water lily
• Water lily spring
• Steady water lily that goes to the left
• Steady water lily that goes to the right
• Steady water lily that goes up
• Steady water lily moves down
• Little water lily falling
• Little water lily going up

In the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2

Green, two-fronded nenuphars as they would have appeared in the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2.

Nenuphars were going to appear in the cancelled 2D version of Rayman 2. They would have functioned the same way as they did in the original Rayman game, but with a unique addition that allowed Rayman to hang onto the edges.

In Rayman 2

In Rayman 2, Rayman rides what appear to be nenuphars in the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava. They are large, pink, flying flowers with tentacle-like vines on their undersides. These nenuphars are shown to be vulnerable to fire.

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  A nenuphar hologram is used to represent the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava in the Hall of Doors in the PlayStation version of the game.
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  Three-dimensional nenuphars, as seen in Rayman 2.

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, two types of nenuphars appear. One is small, yellow and stable, and is found in the Forgotten Forests. The other is similar in appearance and function to the ones seen in Rayman 2; Rayman rides these in some of the Magmacosm's levels, which are not dissimilar from the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava.

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  One type of nenuphar, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3.
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  Another type of nenuphar, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3.
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  Rayman riding on a nenuphar past a dangerous nettle.

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids

A yellow nenuphar, as seen in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids.

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, Rayman comes across large yellow nenuphars in the levels of the Forest World.

In Rayman Origins

Nenuphars return in Rayman Origins, and are used as normal platforms. They appear in the Jibberish Jungle, the Ticklish Temples, the Desert of Dijiridoos, the Grumbling Grottos, and the Mystical Pique. Many of them sprout from green bulbs. Some nenuphars remain stationary, while others move horizontally or vertically.

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  A green bulb sprouting a nenuphar.
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  Lividstones standing on nenuphars guarding an Electoon cage, as seen in Geyser Blowout.
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  Nenuphars as they appear in the Desert of Dijiridoos.
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  Lividstones standing on nenuphars while guarding an Electoon cage, as seen in Wind or Lose.

In Rayman Legends

Nenuphars from Back to Origins in Rayman Legends.

Nenuphars only appear in the Back to Origins levels. Their behavior in this game is the same as it was in Origins.

Image gallery

A nenuphar as seen in the Game Boy Color version of Rayman.

A normal nenuphar in the mobile phone version of Rayman 3.

Rayman rides a nenuphar past a Black Lum in the mobile phone version of Rayman 3.