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The '''slooch family''' is a family of elemental slug-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}, although the family went unclassified until {{p3d}}. It contains only one member, the [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]], after which the family was named. Members belong to the '' | The '''slooch family''' is a family of elemental slug-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}, although the family went unclassified until {{p3d}}. It contains only one member, the [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]], after which the family was named. Members belong to the ''Sulucina'' genus. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
===Pyroclasmic Slooch=== | ===Pyroclasmic Slooch=== | ||
[[File:Pyroclasmic | [[File:Pikmin Garden Pyroclasmic Slooch render.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Pyroclasmic Slooch}} | {{main|Pyroclasmic Slooch}} | ||
Scientific name: ''Sulucina vulcanis'' | |||
The Pyroclasmic Slooch is a creature that is nearly always cloaked in flames, leaving a trail of [[fire]] in its wake. Pyroclasmic Slooches may sometimes travel into [[water]], where they will be extinguished and vulnerable to all Pikmin types. It can, however, be set ablaze again if it manages to contact another source of fire, such as the fire trail of a nearby Pyroclasmic Slooch. It generally ignores Pikmin and [[leader]]s, but won't hesitate to make a meal out of them should they be in its way or try to attack it. | The Pyroclasmic Slooch is a creature that is nearly always cloaked in flames, leaving a trail of [[fire]] in its wake. Pyroclasmic Slooches may sometimes travel into [[water]], where they will be extinguished and vulnerable to all Pikmin types. It can, however, be set ablaze again if it manages to contact another source of fire, such as the fire trail of a nearby Pyroclasmic Slooch. It generally ignores Pikmin and [[leader]]s, but won't hesitate to make a meal out of them should they be in its way or try to attack it. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
"Slooch" is similar to slug, of which members of this family are similar to. The genus ''Sulucina'' may be derived from ''lucina'', Italian for "small light", as they are noticeably luminescent in dark areas. | |||
"Slooch" is similar to slug, of which members of this family are similar to. | |||
The | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|DutM = | |DutM = | ||
|Fra = pyroplasmidés | |Fra = pyroplasmidés | ||
| | |FraN = From "[[Pyroclasmic Slooch|Pyroplasmic]]" | ||
|Ger = Kriecher | |Ger = Kriecher | ||
|GerM = | |GerM = Creepers | ||
|Ita = | |Ita = | ||
|ItaM = | |ItaM = | ||
|Kor = 방화벌레 과 | |Kor = 방화벌레 과 | ||
|Spa = Babósidos | |Spa = Babósidos | ||
| | |SpaN = From ''babosa'' (slug) | ||
|Por = Pyrogastrídeos | |||
|PorN = From "pyro" and "gastrópode" ({{w|Gastropoda|Gastropod}}) | |||
|notes = y | |||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Mollusking family]] | *[[Mollusking family]] | ||
*[[Moldy Slooch]] | |||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Slooch family| ]] | [[Category:Slooch family| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, September 30, 2024
- For the poison variant, see Moldy Slooch.
The slooch family is a family of elemental slug-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Pikmin 3 Deluxe. It contains only one member, the Pyroclasmic Slooch, after which the family was named. Members belong to the Sulucina genus.
Members[edit]
Pyroclasmic Slooch[edit]
- Main article: Pyroclasmic Slooch.
Scientific name: Sulucina vulcanis
The Pyroclasmic Slooch is a creature that is nearly always cloaked in flames, leaving a trail of fire in its wake. Pyroclasmic Slooches may sometimes travel into water, where they will be extinguished and vulnerable to all Pikmin types. It can, however, be set ablaze again if it manages to contact another source of fire, such as the fire trail of a nearby Pyroclasmic Slooch. It generally ignores Pikmin and leaders, but won't hesitate to make a meal out of them should they be in its way or try to attack it.
Naming[edit]
"Slooch" is similar to slug, of which members of this family are similar to. The genus Sulucina may be derived from lucina, Italian for "small light", as they are noticeably luminescent in dark areas.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
カジオコシ科? Kaji Okoshi Ka |
Fire hazard starter family | |
 Chinese(traditional) |
熔熔蛞蝓科 | ||
 French |
pyroplasmidés | From "Pyroplasmic" | |
 German |
Kriecher | Creepers | |
 Korean |
방화벌레 과 | ||
 Portuguese |
Pyrogastrídeos | From "pyro" and "gastrópode" (Gastropod) | |
 Spanish |
Babósidos | From babosa (slug) |
