Defeat Petey Piranha in Super Mario 3D All-Stars

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Alright, welcome back to Bianco Hills! This is Episode 5, and it's time for another boss fight. This one's a rematch, so you'll be facing Petey Piranha again. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

Walkthrough

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First things first, head back down the brick path towards Windmill Village. You'll notice a bunch of that pesky graffiti goo everywhere. Make your way to the back of the village, near the cliff edge.
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You'll find a Pianta stuck in the goo. Use your water shooter to wash him off. Make sure you're talking to him from the right angle; he needs to launch you up onto the cliff behind him.
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Once you're on the cliff, climb the steps to the very top. You'll find more goo and some weird little guys called Poinks.
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When your water shooter is active, these Poinks will latch onto your nozzle. When you shoot water at them, they'll fill up and float away like balloons. Your goal is to aim and shoot one of these filled Poinks at Petey Piranha, who's snoozing on a platform up ahead. Hitting him will wake him up and start the fight.
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Petey will then fly over to Windmill Village. Your main job now is to shoot water at him to knock him down. It's a bit tricky, but try to get onto rooftops or the tops of walls for a better angle.
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Once you successfully hit him enough times, he'll fall to the ground. Now's your chance to hop down and fight him directly.
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When Petey opens his mouth to spew goo, that's your window! Quickly shoot water straight into his mouth. This will fill his belly up.
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Keep an eye out for tornados he might spawn, as they can hurt you.
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After you've filled his belly, jump on his stomach and ground pound to deal damage. You'll need to repeat this process two more times to defeat him for good. The toughest part is usually getting him down from the sky and then having enough time to shoot water into his mouth.
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Once Petey is defeated, a Shine Sprite will appear nearby. Grab it to complete the episode!

Tips

Remember, you can only use the R button (not ZR) to shoot water at the Poinks to get them to fly.
Getting the angle right to hit Petey with the Poinks initially is key.
Be patient when shooting water into his mouth; timing is everything.
Don't forget to jump and ground pound his stomach after you've stunned him.

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