Defeat Dino Piranha in Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Q: How to get the Dino Piranha Power Star in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?

To defeat Dino Piranha, spin attack the bulb on its tail four times. Each hit makes it angrier and faster. Collect coins to heal and navigate the planet to reach its tail after each hit.

Q: Where is the Good Egg Galaxy in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?

To defeat Dino Piranha, spin attack the bulb on its tail four times. Each hit makes it angrier and faster. Collect coins to heal and navigate the planet to reach its tail after each hit.

Q: How to defeat Dino Piranha in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?

To defeat Dino Piranha, spin attack the bulb on its tail four times. Each hit makes it angrier and faster. Collect coins to heal and navigate the planet to reach its tail after each hit.

Q: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Dino Piranha boss strategy?

To defeat Dino Piranha, spin attack the bulb on its tail four times. Each hit makes it angrier and faster. Collect coins to heal and navigate the planet to reach its tail after each hit.

Q: How many hits to defeat Dino Piranha in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?

To defeat Dino Piranha, spin attack the bulb on its tail four times. Each hit makes it angrier and faster. Collect coins to heal and navigate the planet to reach its tail after each hit.

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Walkthrough

1
When you arrive in Good Egg Galaxy, follow either bridge to a stoney area. Practice collecting Star Bits for 1-ups.
2
Follow a bridge upwards to a Luma that transforms into a Sling Star, launching you to the next planet.
3
On the peanut-shaped planet, collect 5 Star Chips while avoiding rolling boulders.
4
A Launch Star will appear; use it to reach the next planet.
5
On the small planet, defeat the Piranha Plant with a spin attack or jump. A Sproutle Vine will spawn.
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Climb the Sproutle Vine to the next planet.
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Route A: Reach the large, purple Spiny Piranha Plant. Use green sprouts to attack it by spin attacking them and throwing them at the plant. Once defeated, another Sproutle Vine will grow.
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Route B: Find a normal Piranha Plant on a warp pipe. Defeat it and enter the pipe. Walk on all flipswitches to turn them yellow, activating them. A Launch Star will spawn.
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Use the Launch Star (from either route) to reach the next planet.
10
Make your way up the Electrogoomba Tower, defeating or avoiding Electrogoombas. Break the crystal at the top to reveal a Launch Star.
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Use this Launch Star to reach Dino Piranha's planet.
12
Land on Dino Piranha's egg, cracking it. Collect coins if needed.
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Spin attack the bulb on Dino Piranha's tail. This will send it flying and make it angry.
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Circle around Dino Piranha to reach its tail again and perform the spin attack.
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Repeat the spin attack on its tail three more times (four total hits). Be aware that Dino Piranha becomes angrier and faster with each hit.
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After defeating Dino Piranha, you will earn the Power Star and be transported back to the Terrace Dome.

Tips

Collecting 50 Star Bits earns you an extra life (1-up).
Picking up gold coins heals you.
Route B's Flipswitch Challenge is a good way to earn a 1-up if you've been falling into black holes.
Each hit on Dino Piranha makes it angrier and faster, so be prepared to move quickly.

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