Editing Toxstool

{{For|the treasure from ''Pikmin 2''|Toxic Toadstool}}
{{infobox enemy
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Toxstool P4 icon.png
|size        = x250px
|icon       = Toxstool P4 icon.png
|namecustom  = ''Parasitus pseudofungi elasticis''
|family      = Sporovid
|areas       = None
|underground = [[Cavern for a King]]
|attacks     = [[Poison]] Pikmin, spreads [[sticky mold]] and poison mushrooms, resurrect dead moldy enemies
}}
The '''Toxstool''' ({{j|ドクナメコ|Doku Nameko|Poison Nameko}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p4}}. While it is very reminiscent both physically and behaviorally to the [[Puffstool]], this creature differs in that it possesses turquoise coloration, and instead of [[confusion|confusing]] Pikmin, it expels a [[poison]] that can kill Pikmin that are not [[White Pikmin|White]] or [[Glow Pikmin]]. 

This poison not only allows the Toxstool to regenerate patches of sticky mold with poison mushrooms, but also revive [[Moldy Dwarf Bulborb]]s and [[Moldy Slooch]]es after they have been killed. It is only seen on the first sublevel of [[Cavern for a King]].

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight4 = 12
|carriers4 = 24
|seeds4 = 20<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
|value4 = 20
|hp4 = 15000
|regen4 = Unknown
}}

{{refs|note}}

== Behavior ==
Like its cousin the [[Puffstool]], the Toxstool is mostly passive and wanders around aimlessly unless attacked, in which case it releases a cloud of poison gas. However, there are two main exceptions to this. If the [[sticky mold]] covering its chamber is removed due to the mushrooms generating it being destroyed, the Toxstool will move to its former location and release a spore cloud that makes the mushrooms and the mold grow back. It can also resurrect the [[Moldy Dwarf Bulborb]]s and [[Moldy Slooch]]es in the room in the same way, and will immediately try to do so if given an opportunity.

== Locations ==
* [[Cavern for a King]] (Sublevel 1)

== Strategy ==
{{guide}}
While [[White Pikmin]] are the obvious choice for fighting the Toxstool, its ability to revive the enemies in the arena will ensure that they remain an issue unless their bodies are brought back to the [[S.S. Beagle]] shortly after they are killed. Note that you cannot transport items that are on sticky mold, so you will have to destroy the mushrooms to take the enemy corpses back to the ship. In order to ensure that the Toxstool will not immediately bring them back to life, it is advised to either distract it by destroying the mold patches or stun it with Oatchi's upgraded [[rush]] ability while another group of Pikmin disposes of the bodies. Keep in mind that if you [[whistle]] your Pikmin if they get poisoned and prevent the Toxstool from reviving its minions, you have nearly nothing to fear from this boss.

== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's Notes ===
{{transcript|See how it toddles and bounces on its wee little footsies as it goes for a stroll, scattering extremely toxic spores along the way? This creature is a walking nuisance. But there's an odd kind of charm in that bothersome nature makes it hard to leave alone.|block=y}}

=== Olimar's Notes ===
{{transcript|Much like the Puffstool, the Toxstool is neither animal nor fungus but a mix of the two, or an Ambulofungus. It doesn't serve a producer or consumer role in the ecosystem, but functions instead as a decomposer.

It primarily parasitizes other living organisms by blanketing them with its spores. However, the Toxstool can infect a deceased specimen as well. Its hyphae is able to move the muscles and control the body as if bringing it back from the dead.

The way the fungal filaments grow differs based on the host organism. In most cases, they may cause the hosts to wander around in search of food to facilitate a more nutrient-rich fungal-culture medium. They can also just use the host as a means to scatter more spores.|block=y}}

=== Louie's Notes ===
{{transcript|Bury underground for about 40 days so the poison can leech out. Its smell will make you gag, but the flavour has notes of chocolate!|block=y}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|piklopedia4 = 75
|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin 4#Boss battle (cave)|Boss battle (cave)]]''
}}

== Naming ==
{{see more|Sporovid#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Toxstool. Similar to the [[Puffstool]], but with "Tox" to imply toxic (meaning [[poison]]ous in this case).
|jpcommon   = {{j|ドクナメコ|Doku Nameko|Poison Nameko}}. It is a portmanteau from "doku", a Japanese word that may mean "poison", and "nameko", a type of mushroom also known as ''{{w|Pholiota microspora}}''.
|jpname     = {{j|ボケナメコモドキ|Boke Nameko Modoki|Pseudo-Stupid Nameko}}. ボケナメコ is the Japanese common name for the Puffstool. The name refers to how it is like the Puffstool.
|scientific = ''Parasitus pseudofungi elasticis''. ''Parasitus'' refers to how it is able to spread its spores onto dead creatures and take control of them like a parasite. ''Pseudofungi'' refers to how it looks like a fungi. ''Elasticis'' refers to its elastic cap.
|internal   = <code>DOKUNAMEKO</code>. It is the same as its Japanese common name.
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ドクナメコ
|JapR = Doku Nameko
|JapM = Poison {{w|Nameko}}
|ChiTrad  = 有毒菇
|ChiTradR = Yǒudú Gū
|ChiTradM = Poisonous Mushroom
|ChiSimp  = 有毒菇
|ChiSimpR = Yǒudú Gū
|ChiSimpM = Poisonous Mushroom
|Dut  = Verderfzwam
|DutM = Rotshroom
|Fra  = Champitoxine
|FraM = Portmanteau of "champignon" (mushroom) and "toxine" (toxin)
|Ger  = Giftmorchel
|GerM = Toxin {{w|Morel}}
|Ita  = Amanita verde
|ItaM = Green {{w|amanita}}
|Kor  = 
|KorR = 
|KorM = 
|Spa  = Toxiseta
|SpaM = Toxstool
|SpaN = The name is a portmanteau of "tóxico" (toxic) and "seta" (mushroom)
|Por  = Toxipança
|PorM = Toxibelly
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of "tóxico" (toxic) and "pança" (belly)
|notes = y
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Toxstool.jpg|The Toxstool as seen in Cavern for a King.
ToxstoolAboutToRevive.jpg|The Toxstool about to spray its spores.
DeceasedToxstoolRewards.jpg|A dead Toxstool, surrounded by a ring of 20 [[raw material]] pieces.
P4 Dead Toxstool.jpg|A defeated Toxstool in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
*The Toxstool is unique in that it can revive deceased creatures with depleted [[Health]], rather than revive itself. 
*Both the Toxstool and [[Ancient Sirehound]] share the distinction of being introduced and only found within the [[Cavern for a King]]. 
**The [[Titan Blowhog]] also shares this distinction, though only while considering the main campaign and not [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]. 
*The Toxtool’s ability to resurrect enemies and it being a mushroom imply that it may be a reference to the Cordyceps fungus which takes over the bodies of ants and uses them to propagate.

== See also ==
* [[Puffstool]]
* [[Moldy Dwarf Bulborb]]
* [[Moldy Slooch]]
* [[Sporovid family]]

{{Bosses}}
{{p4enemies}}
[[Category:Poison enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]
[[Category:Cavern for a King]]