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The '''sporovid family''' consists of fungi-like creatures introduced in {{p1}} | The '''sporovid family''' consists of fungi-like creatures introduced in {{p1}}, although the family went unclassified until {{hp}}. Most members of the species resemble mushrooms, but some are shown to be more parasitic in nature and attach themselves to hosts. | ||
Members belong to the ''Fungirussus'', ''Aspergilla'', or ''Parasitus'' genus. | Members belong to the ''Fungirussus'', ''Aspergilla'', or ''Parasitus'' genus. | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
===Puffstool=== | ===Puffstool=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Puffstool P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Puffstool}} | {{main|Puffstool}} | ||
The Puffstool is a normally harmless boss in {{p1}} and {{p4}} that when threatened, is capable of converting the player's [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] into [[Mushroom Pikmin]] by releasing spores. It has two stubby legs and a large body. Converted Pikmin follow the Puffstool and attack healthy Pikmin and [[Captain Olimar]] if they get near. It cannot create Mushroom Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'', but can confuse Pikmin to prevent them from attacking it. | |||
The Puffstool is a normally harmless boss in {{p1}} and {{p4}} that when threatened, is capable of converting the player's [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] into [[Mushroom Pikmin]] by releasing spores. It has two stubby legs and a large body. Converted Pikmin follow the Puffstool and attack healthy Pikmin and [[Captain Olimar]] if they get near. It cannot create Mushroom Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'', but can confuse Pikmin to prevent them from attacking it. | |||
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[[File:Puffstalk.png|left|100px]] | [[File:Puffstalk.png|left|100px]] | ||
{{main|Puffstalk}} | {{main|Puffstalk}} | ||
The Puffstalk is a harmless creature found in {{hp}} that comes out of holes. It carries a [[treasure]] inside, so it must be defeated to complete the game. | |||
The Puffstalk is a harmless creature found in {{hp}} that comes out of holes. It carries a [[treasure]] inside, so it must be defeated to | |||
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[[File:Toxstool P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | [[File:Toxstool P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Toxstool}} | {{main|Toxstool}} | ||
A Puffstool relative introduced in Pikmin 4 that releases poison instead of panic inducing gas. It can create poisonous mushrooms, spreads patches of sticky mold, and can infect creatures to help spread spores. It can also resurrect slain Moldy Dwarf Bulborbs and Moldy Slooches by exposing their corpses to its spores. | |||
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===Moldy Dwarf Bulborb=== | ===Moldy Dwarf Bulborb=== | ||
[[File:Moldy Dwarf Bulborb P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | [[File:Moldy Dwarf Bulborb P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb}} | {{main|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb}} | ||
The Moldy Dwarf Bulborb is a young Bulborb that has been parasitized by Toxstool spores. Throwing Pikmin on its back causes it to release poison gas, requiring the player to either charge it or use White Pikmin against it. | The Moldy Dwarf Bulborb is a young Bulborb that has been parasitized by Toxstool spores. Throwing Pikmin on its back causes it to release poison gas, requiring the player to either charge it or use White Pikmin against it. | ||
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===Moldy Slooch=== | ===Moldy Slooch=== | ||
[[File:Moldy Slooch P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | [[File:Moldy Slooch P4 icon.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Moldy Slooch}} | {{main|Moldy Slooch}} | ||
The Moldy Slooch is a Pyroclastic Slooch that has been parasitized by Toxstool spores. Instead of leaving behind a trail of flames, it produces poison gas. | |||
The Moldy Slooch is a | |||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The family name, Sporovid, is a reference to the real-world spores fungi use to reproduce. ''Aspergilla'' is derived from | {{stub|define the various new genus from {{p4}}.}} | ||
The family name, ''Sporovid'', is a reference to the real-world spores fungi use to reproduce. ''Aspergilla'' is derived from "{{w|Aspergillus}}", a genus belonging to many species of fungus. | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|JapR = Boke Nameko Ka | |JapR = Boke Nameko Ka | ||
|JapM = [[Puffstool|Stupid nameko]] family | |JapM = [[Puffstool|Stupid nameko]] family | ||
| | |Kor = 멍텅버섯 과 | ||
|Fra=sporovides | |||
|FraM= | |||
|Fra | |||
|FraM = | |||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The family name Sporovid was first featured in the | *The family name Sporovid was first featured in the [[Prima]] guidebook for the original ''Pikmin'' game, as was the genus name, Aspergilla. For unknown reasons, ''Pikmin 4'' ignores the Aspergilla genus, despite it being used in ''Hey! Pikmin'', opting instead for Fungirussus. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||