Editing Bloomcap Bloyster

 

The '''Bloomcap Bloyster''' ({{j|ハナガサケメクジ|Hanagasa Kemekuji|Hanagasa Kemekuji}}) is an [[enemy]] introduced in {{p4}}. It is the original species from which the [[Ranging Bloyster|Ranging]] and [[Toady Bloyster]]s originate, and as such possesses traits later found in both species, namely the tail-like gills, and the tentacle-like tongues. Unique to the Bloomcap Bloyster is the shell protecting its back, which protects its body from damage; this shell can be folded upwards, which traps Pikmin attacking its gill but exposes the rest of its body to attacks.

The Bloomcap Bloyster can be found patrolling its territory, searching for food. Upon noticing a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or [[leader]], it begins to slowly chase them. Any Pikmin that touch its mouth are eaten and killed almost immediately. After eating 5 Pikmin or damaging a leader, the Bloyster stops to swallow. It can also eat treasures, or other items such as [[bomb rock]]s, in the same way that it eats Pikmin; however, after eating a bomb rock or other explosive item, it takes damage equal to roughly two thirds of its health. The Bloomcap Bloyster can normally only be damaged by attacking its gills, but if it is attacked enough, it folds its shell upwards to shake off attacking Pikmin. Folding its shell upwards protects its gills, but exposes the rest of its body to attack.

The Bloomcap Bloyster looks very similar to its sibling, the Toady Bloyster, but with key differences. It notably has a large blue shell, its eyes are on larger stalks compared to its sibling's, and its gills are red and smaller compared to the rest of its body. Its gills also glow orange, similar to those of the Ranging Bloyster, for its appearance in Cavern for a King.

One Bloomcap Bloyster is found in [[Giant's Hearth]] outside of the [[Cradle of the Beast]] entrance.

 

Three Bloomcap Bloysters are found in [[Cavern for a King]] on Sub-Level 11 where they patrol the area.

If you're not careful, the Bloomcap Bloyster can quickly kill Pikmin, as anything that touches it's small tentacles coming out of its mouth will be eaten in seconds. It's best to get behind the Bloomcap Bloyster with [[Oatchi]] and to throw your Pikmin onto it's tail. Doing so will result in it's shell folding upwards, giving you a good opportunity to [[Charge]] it or to ram into it with Oatchi.

If you want to play it safe, feed it a [[Bomb Rock]], [[Mine]], or [[Trackonator]], two of them will kill it. Or use [[Ice Pikmin]] or [[Ice Blast|Ice Blasts]] which will make the Bloyster's entire body vulnerable and prevent it from hoovering up Pikmin, allowing for an easy defeat.

Curiously, the Bloomcap Bloyster will not notice you if you sneak up behind it and attack by throwing [[Rock Pikmin]]. Rock Pikmin can also use their sturdy headbutts to attack the bulb-like gill with a [[charge]] attack, and won't mind the shell flying upwards since they don't latch on anyway. As little as 30 Rock Pikmin can reliably defeat this beast with little assistance from the player. Another safe option is to use [[Winged Pikmin]], who are able to home in on the enemy's gill and are immune to its eating attack while airborne.

=== Dalmo's notes ===

{{transcript|With a peaked carapace and undulating mouth, it goes around cleaning up everything in its path. It's the organic vacuum cleaner of the natural world. If you startle it, it opens its top like an umbrella, which can be quite a surprise to whoever is watching!|block=y}}

===Olimar's notes===

=== Louie's notes ===

|jpcommon  = {{j|ハナガサケメクジ|Hanagasa Kemekuji|Hanagasa Kemekuji}}. The hanagasa refers to how its shell looks like a hanagasa.

|scientific = ''Molluschid florera''. ''Florera'' is Latin for "flowers", again strengthen the shell's flower comparison.

|Por = Marisduá-pétala

|PorM = Petal Bloyster

|PorN = "Marisduá" is a portmanteau of ''marisco'' (shellfish) and ''tamanduá'' (anteater)

P4 Bloomcap Bloyster defensive.jpg|A Bloomcap Bloyster raising its shell to protect its gills.

Bloomcap_Bloyster_P4_Notices.jpg|A Bloomcap noticing Pikmin it can eat.

* The Bloomcap Bloyster is the only enemy in the series to leave behind two corpses: its gill and its shell.