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{{infobox enemy
|image      = Sputtlefish.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Sputtlefish icon.png
|name        = Pseudocephalopoda florascens
|family      = Squirdler
|custom_icon = y
|pikmin3    = y
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin, squirt Ink
|areas      = [[Garden of Hope]]
|missionct  = [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Beastly Caverns]]
|missionbe  = [[Silver Lake]]
|sidestories = [[Land, Sea, and Sky]]
}}


The '''Sputtlefish''' ({{j|カワスミ|Kawa Sumi|River Cuttlefish}}) is a squid-like [[Enemy|enemy]] with a flower-like protrusion atop its head, found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. These enemies can only be found underwater. They swim casually when not threatened, but upon the arrival of Pikmin, they will take an upright posture and swim towards them. They can lash out on Pikmin with their tentacles, grabbing and eating them one at a time. If attacked, one will release ink which causes Pikmin to [[panic]] for some time until they are whistled and swim away. The Sputtlefish can also gradually [[regeneration|heal]] if left alone once attacked.
{{Template:Infobox enemy
 
|image = Sputtlefish.png
==Stats==
|size = 270 px
{{enemy stats
|pikmin3 = y
|weight3 = 5
|attacks = Eat Pikmin
|carriers3 = 10
|weight = 5
|seeds3 = 5
|seeds = 5
|value3 = 30
|max_pikmin = 10
|hp3 = 300
|areas = [[Garden of Hope]]
|regen3 = Unknown
|missionct = [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Beastly Cavern]]
|missionbe = [[Silver Lake]]
}}
}}
The '''Sputtlefish''' is a poisonous, squid-like enemy with a flower-like protrusion atop its head, found in ''[[Pikmin 3]].'' These enemies can only be found underwater. They swim casually when unthreatened but upon the arrival of Pikmin, they will take an upright posture and swim towards them. They can lash out on Pikmin with their tentacles, grabbing and eating them one at a time. If attacked, one will release ink which causes Pikmin to panic for some time until they are whistled and swim away. The Sputtlefish can also gradually heal if left alone once attacked.
==Notes==
===''Pikmin 3 ''Prima Guide===
''"Sputtlefish are small aquatic creatures that release ink when attacked. When you encounter a Sputtlefish, lock onto the creature and send a squad of Blue Pikmin charging in to attack. With a reasonably large squad, you shouldn't have any trouble defeating a Sputtlefish before it has a chance to retaliate.''


==Behavior==
''If the creature does manage to release its ink, however, any Pikmin caught in the cloud will panic. Use your whistle to calm your scattered Pikmin and send them charging in for another attack."''
Sputtlefish are generally passive creatures, attacking only when Pikmin are nearby. If the player doesn't bother it, it won't bother them. They are overall very simple creatures with a quick but predictable lash attack, capable of snatching only one Pikmin at a time, and they eat relatively slowly. When in danger, however, a Sputtlefish may release a cloud of ink, scattering any attacking Pikmin and propelling itself away from the fight. When it is not actively focusing on a prey, it will slowly [[Health#Regeneration|regenerate health]] while idling. It can fully regenerate in 60 seconds.
 
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
A Sputtlefish can easily be defeated with six or seven [[Blue Pikmin]]. If all of them are able to latch onto the creature at the same time (they should all be preferably flowered), then it will be dead before it can release ink, which acts like non-deadly [[poison]]. If the creature is given the chance to ink, whistle them back to avoid any incident. Alternatively, the Pikmin can be left alone, and the ink will gradually wear off. This is not recommended, as it is a waste of time as well as a chance for Pikmin to get eaten by the fish (though unlikely). When it does ink, it might move around a bit, so chasing it may be necessary at times. If you come across a group of Sputtlefish, the strategy stays mostly the same; send 5-10 Pikmin onto each, and they won't be able to do much to help each other. If a Pikmin does get caught, you will likely be unable to save it if the creature is at full health, so it is always best to strike first.
 
If time is a concern, you can easily leave a small group of Blue Pikmin to attack a Sputtlefish, then go off and do something else that needs to be done, and the Pikmin should be able to take the creature down without any trouble.


{{notes|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=y}}
==Battle Strategy==
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
Sputtlefish are generally passive creatures, attacking only when Pikmin are nearby. If the player doesn't bother it, it won't bother them.  
{{transcript|Sputtlefish are small aquatic creatures that release ink when attacked. When you encounter a Sputtlefish, lock onto the creature and send a squad of Blue Pikmin charging in to attack. With a reasonably large squad, you shouldn't have any trouble defeating a Sputtlefish before it has a chance to retaliate.


If the creature does manage to release its ink, however, any Pikmin caught in the cloud will panic. Use your whistle to calm your scattered Pikmin and send them charging in for another attack.|block=y}}
A Sputtlefish can easily be defeated with six or seven [[Blue Pikmin]], as it is an aquatic enemy (as the name implies). If all of them are able to latch onto the creature at the same time (they should all be preferably flowered), then it will be dead before it can release ink. If the creature is given the chance to ink, any Pikmin affected can be quickly whistled back to the Captain without incident. Alternatively, the Pikmin can be left alone, and the poison will gradually wear off. This is not recommended, as it is a waste of time as well as a chance for Pikmin to get eaten by the fish (though unlikely). When it does ink, it might move around a bit, chasing it may be necessary at times.  
{{clear}}
{{Clear}}
 
==Technical information==
{{p3 enemy technical
|name     = kawasumi
|hp        = 300
|brout    = 1
|brin      = 0
|white    = 1
|rock      = 0
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 10
|territory = 200
|value    = 30
}}
 
==Naming==
{{see also|Squirdler family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common    = Sputtlefish. The name is based off of "spurt" – since it squirts ink to defend itself – and {{w|cuttlefish}}, a real-life animal that it resembles. A cuttlefish has two tentacles and a soft body, much like the Sputtlefish. The "sputtle" part of the name could also be based off "spittle", describing saliva ejected from the mouth.
|scientific = ''Pseudocephalopoda florascens''. ''Pseudocephalopoda'' comes from "pseudo" and "{{w|Cephalopoda}}". ''Florascens'' comes from "florescence", a term used for flowers in the process of blooming. This describes its fins, as they resemble the petals of a blooming flower.
|jpcommon  = {{j|カワスミ|Kawa Sumi}}, in which {{j|カワ|kawa}} means "river" and {{j|スミ|sumi}} is short for {{j|スミイカ|sumīka}}, which is the word for the golden cuttlefish, or the Japanese spineless cuttlefish.
|jpname    = {{j|ハナイカモドキ|Hana Ika Modoki|Flower Pseudo Cuttlefish}}.
|internal  = The creature's internal name, <code>kawasumi</code>, matches its Japanese name.
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
|Jap  = カワスミ
|JapR  = Kawa Sumi
|JapM  = River Cuttlefish
|ChiTrad  = 噴墨魚
|Fra  = Crachouillencre
|FraM  = From ''crachouille'' (sputtle) and ''encre'' (ink)
|Ger  = Sepiflora
|GerM  = From ''Sepia'' (a genus of cuttlefish) and "flower"
|Kor  = 강먹물
|SpaA  = Tintero de agua
|SpaAM = Water inkwell
|Ita  = Sputinchiostro
|ItaM  = Inkspitter
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths="186">
Sputtlefishside.jpg|A close up shot of a single Sputtlefish.
ZlCfzRDlI80RqVlytD.jpeg|A close up shot of two Sputtlefish in attacking posture.
Sputtlefish and Waddlepus.jpg|Two Sputtlefish and a [[Waddlepus]] in the [[Garden of Hope]].
File:Sputtlefishside.jpg|A close up shot of a single Sputtlefish
Sputtlefish.jpg|Front of a Sputtlefish.
Sputtlefish and Waddlepus.jpg|2 Sputtlefish and a Waddlepus in the Garden of Hope
Sputtlefish E3 2012 lockon.png|[[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|E3 2012]] screenshot of [[Blue Pikmin]] fighting a Sputtlefish.
CuttlefishRL.jpg|A real world cuttlefish.  
Sputtlefish E3 2012 screenshot.png|E3 2012 screenshot of a Sputtlefish attacking Blue Pikmin with ink.
P3 Sputtlefish corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Sputtlefish.
CuttlefishRL.jpg|A real world cuttlefish.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The Sputtlefish's tentacle ends resemble leaves, and the top of its head resembles a flower, which are traits of Pikmin.
* The Sputtlefish's name is based off of "spurt"—since it squirts ink to defend itself—and cuttlefish, a real-life animal that it resembles. A cuttlefish has two tentacles and a soft body—much like the Sputtlefish. 
* The Sputtle part of the name could also be based off of the real life sputtle, an excretion produced by insects that functions as a paralytical defense.
* The Sputtlefish's tentacle ends resemble leaves and the top of its head resembles a flower.
 


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


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[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3]]
[[Category:Underwater enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3 Enemies]]
[[Category:Garden of Hope]]
[[Category:Garden of Hope]]
[[Category:Poison enemies]]

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