Greater Spotted Jellyfloat
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2 | ||
| Scientific name | Cephalus vortexia | ||
| Family | Jellyfloat | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Shower Room, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | The Giant's Bath, Abduction Den | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Inhales leaders, inhales and eats Pikmin | ||
The Greater Spotted Jellyfloat (オオマンマン?, lit.: "Giant Manman") is an enemy in Pikmin 2. It is a member of the Jellyfloat family, and as its name implies, it resembles a large, pinkish version of the Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat. This species is considerably more rare, as it is alien to the region, but its population is quickly displacing that of its smaller cousin. Greater Spotted Jellyfloats have slightly more health and can be defeated in the same manner, but can suck up more Pikmin at once, and even leader if the player is not careful. It is possible to get out of the Jellyfloat quickly by rapidly rotating 
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. Likewise, all undigested Pikmin and leaders are returned when it is defeated. Throwing Purple Pikmin will knock it to the ground, where it can be easily killed by swarming. Like their lesser cousins, they explode in a flurry of sparkling lights when defeated, but unlike them, they do not emit a song-like sound.
Stats
| Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4500 | No |
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Nintendo Player's Guide
"The Jellyfloat can suck up your Pikmin and pilots, and hold them in its transparent belly. Direct your troops to keep a safe distance from the flying fiend and throw troops at its body. After you defeat a Jellyfloat, you'll have to show for it but the victims you saved."
Strategy
The Greater Spotted Jellyfloat is a large target and therefore can easily be hit with Purple Pikmin. Just one of them will bring the creature to the ground; 6 Pikmin will be needed, otherwise. Once on the ground, the player should either continue to throw Purple Pikmin at it, provided they have enough, or swarm it with a squad of considerable size. Both ways will ensure a quick defeat.
An alternate method is possible with only leaders. Have the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat absorb one leader, and then switch to the other leader and use an ultra-bitter spray to petrify the Jellyfloat. Switch back to the leader who is currently swallowed, and wiggle the Control Stick to break free. The Jellyfloat will be defeated.
Technical information
| Pikmin 2 technical information (?) | |||
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| Internal name | onikurage
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| Global properties (List) | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| s000 | friction(not used) | Friction | 0.5 |
| s001 | wallReflection | Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) | 0.5 |
| s002 | faceDirAdjust | Unknown | 0.25 |
| s003 | accel | Acceleration | 0.1 |
| s004 | bounceFactor | Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) | 0.3 |
| fp00 | ライフ | HP | 4500 |
| fp01 | マップとの当り | Unknown (related to slopes) | 40 |
| fp02 | ダメージスケールXZ | Horizontal damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp03 | ダメージスケールY | Vertical damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp04 | ダメージフレーム | Damage scale duration | 0.35 |
| fp05 | 質量 | Unknown (weight?) | 0.0001 |
| fp06 | 速度 | Move speed | 75 |
| fp08 | 回転速度率 | Rotation acceleration | 0.1 |
| fp09 | テリトリー | Territory radius | 500 |
| fp10 | ホーム範囲 | "Home" radius | 100 |
| fp11 | プライベート距離 | "Private" radius | 70 |
| fp12 | 視界距離 | Sight radius | 500 |
| fp13 | 視界角度 | FOV | 180 |
| fp14 | 探索距離 | Unknown (exploration radius?) | 300 |
| fp15 | 探索角度 | Unknown (exploration angle?) | 90 |
| fp16 | 振り払い率 | Successful shake rate | 1 |
| fp17 | 振り払い力 | Shake knockback | 120 |
| fp18 | 振り払いダメージ | Shake damage | 1 |
| fp19 | 振り払い範囲 | Shake range | 25 |
| fp20 | 攻撃可能範囲 | Unknown (shock attack max range?) | 60 |
| fp21 | 攻撃可能角度 | Unknown (shock attack max angle?) | 25 |
| fp22 | 攻撃ヒット範囲 | Unknown (attack hit range?) | 60 |
| fp23 | 攻撃ヒット角度 | Unknown (attack hit angle?) | 25 |
| fp24 | 攻撃力 | Attack damage | 10 |
| fp25 | 視界高 | Unknown (height visibility?) | 50 |
| fp26 | 探索高 | Unknown (exploration height?) | 50 |
| fp27 | ライフの高さ | HP wheel height | 10 |
| fp28 | 回転最大速度 | Rotation speed | 5 |
| fp29 | 警戒時間 | Unknown (warning time?) | 15 |
| fp30 | 警戒ライフ | Unknown | 50 |
| fp31 | ライフ回復率 | Regeneration rate | 0 |
| fp32 | LOD半径 | Off-camera radius | 80 |
| fp33 | マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 | Collision processing radius | 60 |
| fp34 | ピクミンとのあたり | Pikmin damage radius | 15 |
| fp35 | 石化時間 | Petrification duration | 1 |
| fp36 | ヒップドロップダメージ | Purple Pikmin drop damage | 50 |
| fp37 | 地震気絶確立 | Purple Pikmin stun chance | 0.3 (30%) |
| fp38 | 地震気絶時間 | Purple Pikmin stun time | 5 |
| ip01 | 振り払い打撃Ａ | Shake mode 1 – hit count | 8 |
| ip02 | 振り払い張付１ | Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement | 5 |
| ip03 | 振り払い打撃Ｂ | Shake mode 2 – hit count | 15 |
| ip04 | 振り払い張付２ | Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement | 10 |
| ip05 | 振り払い打撃Ｃ | Shake mode 3 – hit count | 20 |
| ip06 | 振り払い張付３ | Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement | 20 |
| ip07 | 振り払い打撃Ｄ | Shake mode 4 – hit count | 25 |
| Specific properties | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| fp01 | 飛行高さ | Unknown (flying height?) | 75 |
| fp02 | 上昇係数 | Unknown (rise coefficient?) | 5 |
| fp10 | 地上ウェイト時間 | Unknown | 0.5 |
| fp11 | 吸い込み時間 | Unknown (suction time?) | 2 |
| fp12 | 吸い込み確率 | Unknown (probability of a leader or Pikmin being sucked in?) | 0.1 |
| fp04 | 振払落下時間 | Unknown | 1 |
| ip01 | 落下最低ピキ数 | Pikmin weight needed to bring it down | 6 |
| ip11 | 吸い込みピキ数 | Unknown (maximum number of Pikmin it can suck at once?) | 20 |
Other information
- Size: Diameter: 93mm, as per the e-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #36
Naming
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The following article or section needs help from someone who can translate Japanese text. |
- See more: Jellyfloat family#Naming.
This Jellyfloat is the larger of the two known Jellyfloats, the other being the Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat, hence the "Greater" in its name. In Japan, its name is オオマンマン?, or "Giant Manman"; the meaning of "Manman" is unknown. Its scientific name is Cephalus vortexia, where vortexia refers to how it sucks up Pikmin and leaders with a whirlwind. Internally, the beast is called onikurage, which translates to "older brother jellyfish" (おにくらげ?).
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
オオマンマン? Oo Manman |
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 French |
Jellyflotte Coloré | Colorful Jellyfloat |
 Italian |
Gorgone Maculata | Spotted Gorgon |
Gallery
A Greater Spotted Jellyfloat.
The creature being petrified.
The creature when it is grounded.
A Greater Spotted Jellyfloat when it runs out of health.
Captain Olimar and a Blue Pikmin trapped inside the creature.
The creature sucking up.
The creature shaking itself.
- R14.JPG
The creature's e-card, #40 (14th red card).
- GSJ Single Purple.jpeg
A Purple Pikmin trapped inside a Greater Spotted Jellyfloat.
Trivia
- With the exception of the two in the Hole of Heroes, every Greater Spotted Jellyfloat in the game contains a treasure.