Mt. Lavalava
- This article is about Mt. Lavalava inPaper Mario. For theWario Land: Shake It! level, seeMt. Lava Lava.
Mt. Lavalava is avolcano onLavalava Island inPaper Mario. As the main part of the chapter, it is whereMario and his team find the fifthStar Spirit,Misstar. It is also the home of the vileLava Piranha, whom Mario and his friends must defeat to free Misstar. TheUltra Hammer is found here.Kolorado accompanies Mario through most of the volcano, but he is not interested in searching for a Star Spirit; rather, he just wants to follow Mario to get the treasure hidden in the volcano: aVolcano Vase. The music inside Mt. Lavalava is an arrangement of the underground theme fromSuper Mario World.
According to theBrown Yoshi inYoshi's Village, Mt. Lavalava once erupted when theVillage Leader and he were kids.
Between Chapters 4 and 5 ofPaper Mario, Mario learns fromTwink (who learns fromGourmet Guy when accompanyingPrincess Peach) that aStar Spirit is being held in Mt. Lavalava of Lavalava Island and seeks to go there. In the meanwhile, he finds Kolorado by theToad Town port, who is also hoping to travel there in order to find a legendary treasure. The two eventually travel to Lavalava Island with the help of theWhale.
In Chapter 5, the two initially see the entrance of Mt. Lavalava, but are blocked by a lava pit. After a series of events, Mario and Kolorado make their way to Mt. Lavalava with some ropeways built byRaphael'sRavens. Upon their entrance, Mario is identified by aPutrid Piranha who then shouts "ALERT" and "REPORT TO BOSS". As the two proceed, Mario does most of the exploration, clearingMetal Blocks with theUltra Hammer found inside the volcano, while Kolorado suffers various injuries while trying to be useful and even leads Mario to the wrong way at a spot. Deep in the volcano, Mario is identified by another Piranha Plant as searching for the Star Spirit, and encountersLava Piranha, the chapter boss. Mario defeats it, and savesMisstar. This marks the end of Chapter 5.
At the same time, however, the volcano begins to erupt and their way back to the entrance is blocked by a lava-filled gap. Near the caldera, Misstar finds a cracked wall and Mario blows it up withBombette. At the moment of life and death, Kolorado is still reaching for a treasure, while Misstar quickly carries Mario, his partner, and Kolorado and flies upward through the caldera. Eventually the four escape the volcano narrowly, and thetreasure chest containing the treasure is blown out of the mountain and falls inJade Jungle. Kolorado, chastised by Misstar for not valuing his life, eventually gets the treasure from Mario and proclaims the adventure a "complete success", a "stupendous expedition" which will be "forever recorded in the history of archaeology".
The Village Leader of Yoshi's Village states that Mt. Lavalava erupted because ofBowser's men at work.[1] Later in the game, there is a piece ofnews covering the eruption, which says the same thing but cites Kolorado. Mario also receivesa letter from theYoshi kids inYoshi's Village, which says that Mt. Lavalava stopped erupting and invites Mario to the village.
Enemies[edit]
- Forenemy formations in Mt. Lavalava, seeList of Paper Mario enemy formations § Mt. Lavalava.
Lava Piranha (Chapter 5 Boss)
Lava Bud (along with Lava Piranha)
Petit Piranha (spit out by Lava Buds)
Spiny Tromp (area hazard, cannot be fought)
Collectibles[edit]
In addition to the items listed below, twoStar Pieces can be obtained fromKolorado here.
Field/Objects[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
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 Fire Shield | On a pillar in the stair scene (can be gotten by falling down halfway in the second rope sliding). |  |
 POW Block | On a high brick on the top of the stair scene (can be gotten by tossingKooper). | .png) |
Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
Coin (x4) | On the top of the third scene, under the first zipline in four ? Blocks. |  |
  Maple Syrup andSuper Shroom | In a question blocks in the room above the Lava Piranha room. |  |
Hidden Block[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
 Life Shroom | In the area one screen east of where the player obtains theUltra Hammer, Mario should climb up all the way to the highest elevated ground in the northeast. Then, he should jump near the center close to the edge to reveal the hidden ? Block. |  |
Star Pieces[edit]
| Location | Location Image |
|---|---|
| Under a hidden panel on the ground of the scene to the east of the stair scene. |  |
| Under a hidden panel in the scene with a Heart Block. |  |
Super Blocks[edit]
| Location | Location Image |
|---|---|
| In the first trapeze area, Mario must take the highest trapeze and go right. The Super Block is at the end of the path. |  |
| In the second trapeze area, where there is a trapeze in the air, Mario must take the trapeze, fall down at where the rock wall in the back pales, and fall on a high platform with this Super Block. |  |
Treasure Chests[edit]
| Item | Location | Location Image |
|---|---|---|
 Ultra Hammer | Found in the area accessed by going left from second zipline until the dead end. Required to progress. |  |
 Dizzy Stomp | In a treasure chest at the northeastern corner of the scene to the south of the Ultra Hammer area. |  |
Profiles[edit]
- Tattles:
- This is definitely the entrance to the volcano. What do you say we explore deeper inside? The scenery around here is unlike anything I've ever seen. I wish we had time to inspect it!
- Now that...is a lot of lava. Did you know it'd be this hot? And we have to cross here, don't we? I knew it.
- This is a big cavern. I've heard that some volcanoes have caverns that go down for miles and miles!
- These Fire Bars are a huge pain, aren't they, Mario? We can get by 'em. Don't worry.
- This is a steep slope. We have to press on, but I'm getting a little tired going over over[sic] such rough road.
- You know, if it weren't for that lava, it'd be dark in here.
- Boy, this lava is everywhere! How are we gonna cross it?
- Boy, we're real spelunkers, aren't we? My Goompa told me that means cave-explorer. Kind of like Kolorado! I wonder how he manages, exploring all by himself? At least we have each other.
- This is a pit if I ever saw one. It's a big one, too. If we're not careful, we could get lost.
- This is a really steep slope. If we dropped something here, gravity would make it roll down.
- It's like a sea filled with lava. Welcome to the Lava Sea! Wanna swim? I'm just joking, Mario.
- We need to go east from here. It's a good thing that it's just light enough to see.
- This cavern is lit by the lava below, so the upper level is slightly darker.
- It's hot, hot, scorching hot! It's like being slowly cooked from the bottom up! In hot grease! On a hot day! I can't take it anymore!
- This place is shaking itself to pieces! This is not good!
- The lava's overflowing... We're never gonna make it! What are we gonna do?
- Lava has filled in the floor down there, so we can't go back down. Too bad! Well, I guess we should be moving on--with any luck to someplace a lot cooler!
- In-game map description:
- This huge volcano rises from Lavalava Island. Kolorado claims there's a treasure somewhere inside.
- This huge volcano rises from Lavalava Island. There was once a huge eruption, but it's calm now. A Star Spirit was held here by Lava Piranha.
Gallery[edit]
Outside the volcano
Mario ziplines to the entrance of the volcano
Kolorado falls in the lava
Pushing movable blocks
Lowering the lava level
Parakarry lifting Mario over the lava river.
Mario finds theUltra Hammer
Mario breaking theMetal Block
Mario finds theDizzy Stomp badge
Mario finds theFire Shield badge
The Spiny Tromp clears the path
Lava Piranha emerges from the small lava pond
Sushie usingTidal Wave on Lava Piranha
Lava Piranha sinks back into the lava.
Kolorado running forward after Lava Piranha's defeat
The Star Spirit's light is revealed
End of Chapter title card
The eruption destroys the path they came in
Misstar discovers a cracked wall
Bombette destroys the cracked wall
Kolorado reaching for the treasure
Misstar with Mario's gang escaping the erupting volcano
Mario, Kolorado, and Misstar outside Mt. Lavalava
A Star Piece
A Super Block
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | グツグツ火山[?] Gutsugutsu Kazan | Simmering Volcano | |
| Chinese | 火山[?] Huǒshān | Volcano | |
| French | Mont Lavelave[?] | Lavalava Mount | |
| German | Lavalava-Berg[?] | Lavalava Mountain | |
| Italian | Monte Lavalava[2] | Mount Lavalava | |
| Spanish(European) | Monte Lavalava[3] | Mount Lavalava |
References[edit]
- ^TheVillage Leader's dialogue, when Mario talks to him immediately after the eruption of Mt. Lavalava:Mt. Lavalava just startederupting, Mario!It's my belief that the volcanogot angry because Bowser's menwere fiddling about inside.I'm glad you made it out!
- ^Colombo, Alessandro (March 9, 2022).Super Mario Mangamania.Edizioni BD (Italian). ISBN978-88349-07122. Page 15.
- ^In-game name. (Archived 8 May 2024 viaYouTube by igneosakro.)
