Petey Piranha - Super Mario Bros.

A big Piranha Plant. Look at that, its belly button is vulnerable.

General Summary: A mutation created this boss of the Piranha Plants. Petey can fly in the air for a short while, flapping the leaves that he has developed into primitive arms. When Petey spits a goop ball out of his toothy mouth, it is lightning-fast. Petey Piranha is a loyal follower of Bowser. He is the ruler of his Piranha Plant kind.

Unlike his Piranha Plant underlings, Petey is able to move about freely. Mushroom Kingdom heroes, beware!

Physical Description Summary: Petey Piranha is well recognized as a Piranha Plant, but he differs starkly from a typical one. Petey is characterized by a remarkably large head and a comparably small body. He has a round, protuberant belly and a large belly button under his shorts, but it is only visible if his stomach is inflated with a great quantity of water. Additionally, he has leaf-like arms and stubby legs, both of which grant him mobility beyond his pipe-dwelling "cousins". He also has green lips, in contrast to the white lips of Piranha Plants in most other games. His lips are also covered with darker green lines. He wears red pants with white polka dots, matching the coloration of his head.

His most distinguishing feature is a ring of yellow petals with orange rims around his head, resembling a crown or a mane. Petey is also of a much greater size than normal Piranha Plants, easily standing six times Mario's height, though when depicted with a sprite or encountered in sports and spin-offs, he's smaller. Petey Piranha has been seen sleeping quite a lot, which could explain why he has a pudgy plant belly.

Personality Summary: Petey Piranha is a big, tall, and strong character with intelligence exceeding that of a normal Piranha Plant. Usually his sentience is portrayed to be on the same level as that of a person. His seemingly unintelligible Piranha Plant noises have been shown to be a real language, as his barks and growls are translated into normal words for the player. Petey Piranha has a cheeky, laid-back personality. He's known for taking his losses in stride, such as when he slaps his face in humiliation once he's back on his feet. He has a sense of humor, too. He also likes to gloat and show off. Like his smaller contemporaries, Petey is a ravenous eater.

Although not so much a glutton, he is able to eat just about anything. Petey frequently acts as a rival to Mario, likely because of their first meeting on Isle Delfino. But due to his laid-back nature, Petey is not always aggressive with Mario and his friends and often participates with them in friendly competitions. If he is losing, he usually gets embarrassed or tries to shake it off, but it has been shown that he does have a hot temper if he is pushed far enough.

Abilities Summary: Despite being only leaves as arms. He's been shown to be able to grab stuff and use strength with them. To the point his tennis shots can push back even Bowser. He can perform body slams that release shockwaves. Petey exhibits the ability to summon tornadoes that require the player to dodge them. His main method of attack is spitting out goop at high speeds, capable of hurting people with them. He also can fly for a bit with his leaf like arms, but it doesn't last long as he is heavy.

Personality: Lazy + Sassy + Snarky + Sarcastic + Friendly + Meek + Overly Affectionate with people he deems close + Short temper + Awkward + Monstrous or bestial + Often hungry + Sometimes approachable + Likes getting friends + Distrustful of Mario and Luigi + Trusts Bowser + Loves Piranha Plant Kind + Likes his white polka dot red shorts + Likes getting more white polka red shorts as gifts + Loves water a lot.