Lava Baby

“	Caution, contents may be hot. Don't approach without appropriate safety equipment. Protects against fire and explosions.	”
	— In-game description.

The Lava Baby is a baby shark in Hungry Shark Evolution.

Cost

This special companion costs 90,000 coins. 

He is also one of the only special babies that can be bought without gems. The other is the Electro Baby.

Abilities

The Lava Baby protecting Mr Snappy from volcanic jets.

The Lava Baby can protect the Shark he is assigned to from mines of all sizes, Volcanic Jets, the breath of Enemy Pyro Sharks (but not the bite), and Mini Sub torpedoes. He also eats prey, healing you. He can also be assigned alongside standard baby sharks, which can make for a deadly combo if used correctly.

Trivia

• The Lava Baby can make Flak Jackets obsolete if used with a Megalodon or lower.
• The Lava Baby doesn't protect the shark from Ice Mines.
• He resembles an Enemy Megalodon.
• He was voted for in a poll before the Mr. Snappy update, winning against the Business Baby, Cow Baby, Cowboy Baby, and Viking Baby.
• He and Electro Baby are the only Special Baby Sharks that cost coins.