Piranhette emerged as a viral phenomenon following the massive Bowsette trend in late 2018. When Nintendo introduced the Super Crown power-up in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, fans began imagining various Mario enemies transformed into human-like princesses. Piranhette is the humanized version of the iconic Piranha Plant, characterized by her red and white color scheme, green leaf accents, and signature sharp-toothed grin. The meme is typically used to represent a blend of cute but dangerous energy, often popping up in fan art communities and gaming forums as a humorous take on Nintendo's character design logic.