Pricklepuff

Pricklepuff
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Piscpineous pardos
Family	Pricklepuff
Areas	Serene Shores
Caves	Seafloor Resort, Doppelgänger's Den
Dandori Challenge stages	Planning Pools
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Stabs Pikmin

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The Pricklepuff is an aquatic enemy in Pikmin 4. The front of their face will protrude spikes which they use to stab threats, like a pufferfish. As they are typically in fully submerged water, attacking them with the stab-immune Rock Pikmin is not always possible, needing Blue Pikmin to defeat them with extra caution.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
7	14	8	× 5	300

Behavior

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Appearance

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Pricklepuffs are light cream and have darker colored spots lining the front of their of their body. They also have cyan eyes and light blue, translucent fins.

Locations

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Strategy

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Notes

Dalmo's Notes

“To watch it swimming dreamily along, then spot it again walking plop-plop in tidal flats... The contrast is do great I can only admire its adaptability. But don't be drawn in by its cute, round little peepers. Much like a rose, the Pricklepuff has very sharp thorns!”

Olimar's Notes

“Its hidden spikes evolved from scales that were once on its forehead. The Pricklepuff uses them to charge and chase off unknown creatures that entire its territory.

Its liver and ovaries contain powerful nerve toxins, accumulated from ingesting shellfish and algae with trace amounts of poison. These toxins not only function as alternative pheromones but also seem to keep predators at bay.

However, once it's dead, the Pikmin have no issues carrying this creature back to the Onion, where the poison is broken down into valuable nutrients.”

Louie's Notes

“Remove the poisonous internal organs, then slice thinly and serve as sashimi. The firm meat is brimming with umami flavor. Pairs well with a light, refreshing citrus vinaigrette.”

Naming

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Common name: Pricklepuff
Japanese nickname: トゲハゼ
Japanese name:
Scientific name: Piscpineous pardos. Pardos means spotted in Greek, referring to the spotted design of the creature.
Internal names: HARIUO
Prerelease: Unknown

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning
French	Globépine	From "globe" and "épine" (thorn)
Portuguese (NoA)	Baiagulha	from baiacu (blowfish) and "agulha" (needle)
Spanish	Globopúas	From "globo" (balloon) and "púas" (spikes)

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