Piranha Plant

Piranha Plant in Super Mario 64

Piranha Plants are plant enemies that are common in the Mario series, typically hiding in pipes or the ground.

Behavior

Piranha Plants in Super Mario 64 usually just sleep, waiting until Mario approaches. Once Mario approaches, the Piranha Plant will wake up and start trying to bite at Mario, possibly due to anger of being woken up. However, this is only a common behavior as this behavior tends to vary on the copy.

Phenomena

Enemy Discoloring

Main Article: Enemy Discoloring

Faster Sleep

An uncommon phenomenon is the slight change in time Mario takes to fall asleep when around a sleeping piranha. Normally, Mario turns his head around ten times before promptly stating “I’m-a tired!”, and falling asleep. However, certain reports state that when Mario is near a napping plant, he only looks around five times. Some also claim that this can result in some special event happening, such as being warped to a level, most commonly Mario's Dream.

Enemies
Standard Release	Enemies	Big Steely ⭑ Bob-omb ⭑ Goomba ⭑ Koopa ⭑ Piranha Plant ⭑ Bullet Bill ⭑ Bomp ⭑ Thwomp ⭑ Whomp ⭑ Clam ⭑ Unagi the Eel ⭑ Mr. Blizzard ⭑ Spindrift ⭑ Boo ⭑ Bookend ⭑ Flying Chair ⭑ Mad Piano ⭑ Mr. I ⭑ Scuttlebug ⭑ Monty Mole ⭑ Snufit ⭑ Swooper ⭑ Bully ⭑ Flame Thrower ⭑ Amp ⭑ Fly Guy ⭑ Grindel ⭑ Klepto ⭑ Pokey ⭑ Spindel ⭑ Tox Box ⭑ Bub ⭑ Sushi ⭑ Money Bag ⭑ Chuckya ⭑ Heave-Ho ⭑ Skeeter ⭑ Fwoosh ⭑ Ukiki ⭑ Bubba ⭑ Lakitu ⭑ Piranha Flower ⭑ Spiny ⭑ Chain Chomp
	Bosses	Big Bob-omb ⭑ King Whomp ⭑ GoombossDS ⭑ Big Boo ⭑ Big Mr. I ⭑ King BooDS ⭑ Big Bully ⭑ Eyerok ⭑ Big Chill Bully ⭑ Chief ChillyDS ⭑ Wiggler ⭑ Bowser
Anomalies	Enemies	White-eyed Chomp ⭑ Rex ⭑ Bloober ⭑ Eerie ⭑ Buzzy Beetle ⭑ Metal Parasite ⭑ Shy Guy ⭑ Blargg ⭑ Angry Sun ⭑ Small Chill Bully ⭑ Youkiki ⭑ Dry Bones ⭑ Hopper ⭑ Motos ⭑ Enemy Toad ⭑ The Prisoner ⭑ Discolored Enemies ⭑ Mimic ⭑ Abomination ⭑ Slaargh
	Bosses	Grand Eerie ⭑ Mother Dorrie ⭑ Junker ⭑ Big Motos ⭑ Alternative Bosses ⭑ Castle Keeper ⭑ Hammer Bros. ⭑ Gold Mario