| Medusal Slurker | |
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| Appears in | Pikmin 3 |
| Scientific name | Unknown |
| Family | Unknown |
| Areas | None |
| Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages | None |
| Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages | None |
| Side Story days | None |
| Bingo Battle stages | None |
| Attacks | Captures Pikmin and Captains |
The Medusal Slurker is an enemy from Pikmin 3. It was the first new enemy fightable in the E3 2012 Demo. It is a floating, translucent pink jellyfish-like enemy with two small serpentine eyes and a single antenna sprouting from its top that resembles a seeding dandelion. It has a green pouch inside its head to store food. This pouch has a growth like a human uvula hanging from it, which it extends to the ground and expands to trap Pikmin and leaders. It is first seen when trying to free the Rock Pikmin for the first time.
There is a possibility that it could be related to the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat, due to its similiar appearence, attack methods and the capturing of Pikmin.
Notes
Pikmin 3 Website
"These gelatinous creatures float above their prey and suck them up into their transparent bodies."
Strategy
The Medusal Slurker seems to be generally passive, usually minding its own business and floating gently above the ground, occasionally moving. When a captain or Pikmin approach, however, it will float away. If the Pikmin or captain still continue to come closer, the Slurker will hover over where they are standing and drop its uvula-like appendage (possibly its stomach) onto the ground, which expands to capture any Pikmin in its mucus-like structure. It will then suck them back into its transparent body and they will presumably be digested over a period of time, much like the Jellyfloats are capable of doing. It can also shake off Pikmin that are attacking it.
To defeat this creature, Pikmin must simply be thrown at its body, and quickly called back. If they aren't called back, they will be shaken off and vulnerable to attack by the creature's uvula. Once defeated, the green core inside the creature will explode and its pink membrane will fly up into the air and after a few seconds, fall back to the ground, where it can be harvested.
Trivia
- The Medusal Slurker is the first gelatinous enemy in the Pikmin series whose body doesn't completely dissolve after death and therefore, is salvagable.
- In the E3 2012 demo of Pikmin 3, Medusal Slurkers required 7 Pikmin to carry.
- It's tounge-like appendage may in fact be its stomach, as several creatures in real life, such as starfish, do this.
Gallery
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Medusal Slurker with its serpentine eyes and rock pikmin clearly visible.
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Being scanned by the player.
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A Medusal Slurker after grabbing a group of Red and Rock Pikmin.
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Snapping a Picture of a Medusal Slurker with the Gamepad.
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Medusal Slurker attacking with its "tongue"
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Medusal slurker
References