Editing Pricklepuff

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{{infobox enemy
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Pikmin Garden Pricklepuff render.png
|icon        = Pricklepuff P4 icon.png
|size        = 256px
|name        = Piscpineous pardos
|family      = Pricklepuff
|areas       = [[Serene Shores]]
|underground = [[Seafloor Resort]], [[Doppelgänger's Den]]
|dandori_c = [[Planning Pools]]
|attacks     = Stabs Pikmin
}}

The '''Pricklepuff''' ({{j|トゲハゼ|Toge Haze|Thorn Goby}}) is an aquatic [[enemy]] in {{p4}}. The front of their face will protrude spikes which they use to [[stab]] threats, like a {{w|pufferfish}}. As they are typically in fully submerged [[water]], attacking them with the stab-immune [[Rock Pikmin]] is not always possible, needing [[Blue Pikmin]] to defeat them with extra caution.

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight4 = 7
|carriers4 = 14
|seeds4 = 8
|value4 = 5
|hp4 = 300    
|regen4 = Unknown
}}

== Behavior ==
{{game help|p4|Describe its behavior when it sees Pikmin, when it attacks, when it shakes, when it loses interest, etc.}}
The Pricklepuff will swim around in an area passively. If it is approached by the player and their [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], it swims over and attempts to impale them by extending the spikes on its front. It keeps the spikes out for about a second before retracting them; Pikmin that touch the spikes while they're out after the initial attack will simply be knocked away rather than being killed. It can kill up to 6 Pikmin in a single attack. 

==Appearance==
{{game help|p4|Describe the appearance of the creature and, if it applies, how it compares to similar creatures.}}
The Pricklepuff is a light cream fish-like creature with spikes protruding from the front of its body and darker colored spots lining much of its body. On the side of their body they have 2 little fins to help swim across underwater areas swiftly. It has cyan eyes and light blue, translucent fins.

== Locations ==
*[[Serene Shores]]
*[[Seafloor Resort]]
*[[Doppelgänger's Den]]

== Strategy ==
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{{game help|p4|Add a guide on how to beat it.}}
In [[water]], due to their relatively low health, a decent sized squad of [[Blue pikmin]] (about 20 or so) should be enough to take them out quickly if you simply charge them at its back. You may charge the front of its face as well, since its attack takes a while to come out. However, be cautious while charging Pikmin at its face (especially if it spotted you before you charged) as it may unleash an attack before the Pikmin manage to get to it. This is almost guaranteed to skewer and kill several of your Pikmin as, while the charge up for the attack is quite long, the attack itself is near instant and covers a large amount of space in front of it. It will kill any Pikmin that was caught by the spikes.

Outside of water, they are pretty much helpless and can't really attack, so any Pikmin type can take them out with relative ease.

== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's Notes ===
{{transcript|To watch it swimming dreamily along, then spot it again walking plop-plop in tidal flats... The contrast is so great I can only admire its adaptability. But don't be drawn in by its cute, round little peepers. Much like a rose, the Pricklepuff has very sharp thorns!|block=y}}

===Olimar's Notes===
{{transcript|Its hidden spikes evolved from scales that were once on its forehead. The Pricklepuff uses them to charge and chase off unknown creatures that enter its territory.

Its liver and ovaries contain powerful nerve toxins, accumulated from ingesting shellfish and algae with trace amounts of poison. These toxins not only function as alternative pheromones but also seem to keep predators at bay.

However, once it's dead, the Pikmin have no issues carrying this creature back to the Onion, where the poison is broken down into valuable nutrients.|block=y}}

===Louie's Notes===
{{transcript|Remove the poisonous internal organs, then slice thinly and serve as sashimi. The firm meat is brimming with umami flavor. Pairs well with a light, refreshing citrus vinaigrette.|block=y}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|piklopedia4 = 95
}}

== Naming ==
{{see more|Pricklepuff family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Pricklepuff. It is a portmanteau of "prickle" and "puff" from "pufferfish".
|jpcommon   = {{j|トゲハゼ|Toge Haze|Thorn Goby}}. It could refer to the way it attacks and the creature it resembles.
|jpname     = {{j|ゴマダラトゲハゼ|Go Madara Toge Haze|Speckled Thorn Goby}}. "Speckled" could be referring to its spotted design.
|scientific = ''Piscpineous pardos''. ''Pardos'' means spotted in Greek, referring to the spotted design of the creature.
|internal   = <code>HARIUO</code>. It directly translates into "Needle Fish".
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = トゲハゼ
|JapR = Toge Haze
|JapM = Thorn Goby
|ChiTrad  = 刺蝦虎
|ChiTradR = Cì Xiāhǔ
|ChiTradM = Thorn Goby
|ChiSimp  = 刺虾虎
|ChiSimpR = Cì Xiāhǔ
|ChiSimpM = Thorn Goby
|Dut  = Prikkelploffer
|DutM = Prickle popper
|Fra  = Globépine
|FraM = From "globe" and "épine" (thorn)
|Ger  = Nadler
|GerM = Needler
|Ita  = Sferispido
|ItaM = From ''sfera'' (sphere) and ''ispido'' (prickly)
|Kor  = 가시망둥이
|KorR = Gasi-Mangdung'i
|KorM = Thorn Goby
|Por  = Baiagulha
|PorM = From "baiacu" (blowfish) and "agulha" (needle)
|Spa  = Globopúas
|SpaM = From "globo" (balloon) and "púas" (spikes)
}}

== Gallery ==
{{image|images of wild Pricklepuffs.}}
<gallery>
P4 Pricklepuff Screenshot.png|A close-up of a Pricklepuff.
P4 Pricklepuff attack.jpg|A Pricklepuff attacking [[pikpik carrot]]s in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Dead Pricklepuff.jpg|A defeated Pricklepuff in the Piklopedia.
Pricklepuff_on_land.png|A Pricklepuff half-submerged in [[Seafloor Resort]].
Beached_Pricklepuff.jpg|A beached Pricklepuff in [[Serene Shores]] after the tide goes out.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Puckering Blinnow]]
*[[Pricklepuff family]]

{{p4enemies}}
[[Category:Stabbing enemies]]
[[Category:Underwater enemies]]
[[Category:Serene Shores]]
[[Category:Seafloor Resort]]
[[Category:Doppelgänger's Den]]
[[Category:Dandori Challenge]]
[[Category:Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]