Piranha Plant (move)

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Piranha Plant is 's down special move in Super Smash Flash 2.

Overview
When performed, a pot of dirt appears in Waluigi's hands and he places or drops it onto the ground, where a Piranha Plant then sprouts. When an opponent comes close, the Piranha Plant will bite at them, and opponents grabbed will then be thrown in Waluigi's direction. The Piranha Plant also has a hurtbox, allowing it to block certain attacks. After throwing an opponent, being attacked enough, or being active for a certain period of time, the Piranha Plant will go back into the pot and disappear.

Origin
Piranha Plants are recurring  enemies that first appeared in the original Super Mario Bros. and attempt to bite Mario and other characters. They primarily live in Warp Pipes, but potted Piranha Plants first appeared in Mario Party 3 in the minigame Storm Chasers, in which players must chase a rain cloud to feed their Piranha Plants. Waluigi is often associated with the potted Piranha Plants in this game due to official art depicting him holding one, as well as the major role he plays in Mario Party 3. In Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8, potted Piranha Plants can also be used to bite nearby enemies or players.

This move also references the Piranha Plant's appearance as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as many of its animations are based on it. Piranha Plant is also infamous for being included as a playable character in an official Super Smash Bros. game before Waluigi.

Trivia

 * According to developers, the Piranha Plant in this move is Waluigi's pet Piranha Plant, named Thaddeus "Chompers" DePlant.
 * Early in Waluigi's development, it was considered that his down special move would instead use the thorny purple vines he uses in his Super Ability and Mega Strike in Mario Strikers Charged. This move would have acted similar to Piranha Plant but would have trapped opponents caught, similar to 's Vine.
 * Piranha Plant was ultimately chosen following the Piranha Plant's playable appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, leading the developers to find it more recognizable and relevant for his moveset.