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The '''Large Splurchin''' ({{j|オオゴロンガゼ|Ō Goron Gaze|Big Rolling | The '''Large Splurchin''' ({{j|オオゴロンガゼ|Ō Goron Gaze|Big Rolling ''{{w|Diadema setosum}}''|}}) is an [[enemy]] found in {{hp}}. It is one of the few creatures in the entire series that is completely invincible and acts more like an obstacle. It highly resembles a real life {{w|Sea urchin|urchin}}, as it looks like a ball with purple skin and yellow spikes. It will slowly float in a single direction, and can kill any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] that touch it. It also comes in two different sizes, although the smaller ones are much more common. | ||
== Behavior == | == Behavior == | ||
The Large Splurchin has very few means of moving or attacking; the most it can do is kill Pikmin that happen to touch it as it bounces back and forth. | The Large Splurchin has very few means of moving or attacking; the most it can do is kill Pikmin that happen to touch it as it bounces back and forth. | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
*'''[[Verdant Waterfront]]''' | *'''[[Verdant Waterfront]]''' | ||
**[[Foaming Lake]] | **[[Foaming Lake]] | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
Large Splurchins are completely invincible, and can only be avoided. | Large Splurchins are completely invincible, and can only be avoided. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see more|Splurchin family#naming}} | {{see more|Splurchin family#naming}} | ||
The name Splurchin is a play on the word urchin, the real-world creature the enemy is likely based after. | {{naming | ||
|common = Large Splurchin. The name Splurchin is a play on the word urchin, the real-world creature the enemy is likely based after. | |||
|scientific = ''Spicasfaira natarens''. ''Natarens'' is Latin for swimming. | |||
|jpcommon = {{j|オオゴロンガゼ|Ō Goron Gaze|Big Rolling ''{{w|Diadema setosum}}''}}. | |||
|jpname = {{j|オオトゲゴロンガゼ|Ō Toge Goron Gaze|Big Spiny Rolling ''Diadema setosum''}}. | |||
}} | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreignname | {{foreignname | ||
|Jap=オオゴロンガゼ | |Jap=オオゴロンガゼ | ||
|JapR=Ō Goron Gaze | |JapR=Ō Goron Gaze | ||
|JapM=Big Rolling | |JapM=Big Rolling ''{{w|Diadema setosum}}'' | ||
|JapN=A play on words of the name for ''{{w|Diadema setosum}}'' in Japanese, {{tt|ガンガゼ|gangaze}}. This has the first half replaced with {{tt|ゴロン|Goron}}, the onomatopoeia for rolling | |||
|Dut=Zeekastanje | |Dut=Zeekastanje | ||
|DutM=Sea Chestnut | |DutM=Sea Chestnut | ||
|Fra=Groursin | |Fra=Groursin | ||
|FraM=Large urchin | |FraM=Large urchin | ||
|Ger= | |Ger=Seericius | ||
|GerM= | |GerM= Sea Hedgehog | ||
|GerN=Sea Hedgehog is the literal translation of the word ''Seeigel'' (Sea urchin). Ricius is the Germanized form of the Italian word ''riccio'', which either means Hedgehog or Shell in the case of chestnuts. | |||
|Ita=Ricciospino gigante | |Ita=Ricciospino gigante | ||
|ItaM=Giant | |ItaM=Giant urchinpine | ||
|Kor=거대둥글성게 | |||
|Spa=Erízulo gigante | |Spa=Erízulo gigante | ||
|SpaM= | |SpaM=From "erizo" (urchin) and "gigante" (giant) | ||
|notes = y | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, October 8, 2024
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| Appears in | Hey! Pikmin | ||
| Scientific name | Spicasfaira natarens | ||
| Family | Splurchin | ||
| Areas | Foaming Lake, The Shallow End, Treacherous Currents | ||
| Attacks | Stab Pikmin | ||
The Large Splurchin (オオゴロンガゼ?, lit.: "Big Rolling Diadema setosum") is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It is one of the few creatures in the entire series that is completely invincible and acts more like an obstacle. It highly resembles a real life urchin, as it looks like a ball with purple skin and yellow spikes. It will slowly float in a single direction, and can kill any Pikmin that touch it. It also comes in two different sizes, although the smaller ones are much more common.
Behavior[edit]
The Large Splurchin has very few means of moving or attacking; the most it can do is kill Pikmin that happen to touch it as it bounces back and forth.
Locations[edit]
Strategy[edit]
Large Splurchins are completely invincible, and can only be avoided.
Notes
Hey! Pikmin logs
“The S.S. Dolphin II says that this mindless, floating creature is delicious on the inside. It hasn't told me how to get past the spikes yet to try it.”
Gallery[edit]
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The Large Splurchin in the tunnel filled with Sparklium Seeds, in the Foaming Lake.
Naming[edit]
- See more: Splurchin family#naming.
- Common name: Large Splurchin. The name Splurchin is a play on the word urchin, the real-world creature the enemy is likely based after.
- Japanese nickname: オオゴロンガゼ?, lit.: "Big Rolling Diadema setosum".
- Japanese name: オオトゲゴロンガゼ?, lit.: "Big Spiny Rolling Diadema setosum".
- Scientific name: Spicasfaira natarens. Natarens is Latin for swimming.
- Internal names: Unknown.
- Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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 Japanese |
オオゴロンガゼ? Ō Goron Gaze |
Big Rolling Diadema setosum | A play on words of the name for Diadema setosum in Japanese, ガンガゼ. This has the first half replaced with ゴロン, the onomatopoeia for rolling |
 Dutch |
Zeekastanje | Sea Chestnut | |
 French |
Groursin | Large urchin | |
 German |
Seericius | Sea Hedgehog | Sea Hedgehog is the literal translation of the word Seeigel (Sea urchin). Ricius is the Germanized form of the Italian word riccio, which either means Hedgehog or Shell in the case of chestnuts. |
 Italian |
Ricciospino gigante | Giant urchinpine | |
 Korean |
거대둥글성게 | ||
 Spanish |
Erízulo gigante | From "erizo" (urchin) and "gigante" (giant) |
