Red Spectralids
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| Appears in | Pikmin 3 | ||
| Scientific name | Fenestrati russoprismatus | ||
| Family | Flitterbie | ||
| Areas | Garden of Hope | ||
| Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages | None | ||
| Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages | Tropical Forest, Shaded Garden | ||
| Side Story days | None | ||
| Bingo Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | N/A | ||
- For Spectralids in Pikmin 2, see Unmarked Spectralids.
Red Spectralids (赤シジミ?, lit.: "Red Clam") are small butterfly-like creatures in Pikmin 3, acting as new versions of the Unmarked Spectralids from Pikmin 2. They have red wings, very fuzzy bodies, green eyes and two small feet they use to stand on things like flowers and Pellet Posies. In Story Mode, they are only found in the Garden of Hope after the Quaggled Mireclops battle. They function very much like red Unmarked Spectralids from Pikmin 2 in that they produce a drop of ultra-spicy spray when killed. Compared to other flitterbies in Pikmin 3, they have red wings with black dots, a black "outline" around the redness, and a white one around that one.
Stats
| Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 |  × 10 × 10
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1 |
Notes
Pikmin 3 Prima Guide
“The Red Spectralids[sic] is another harmless flying creature. When you defeat this enemy, it drops a bit of Ultra-Spicy Nectar. If you choose to attack a Red Spectralids[sic], use your Winged Pikmin to quickly defeat the enemy.”
Alph's Notes
“Structural flaw: weak hide Weight: 1 There must be a reason for the color variation between the various models of this creature, but I haven't yet figured out what it is. This one is probably my favorite though. You can't go wrong with red!”
Brittany's Notes
“One of these red beauties flew really close to me once when I was standing still. I took that to mean I smell as sweet as a flower. It's funny how the Ultra-Spicy Nectar it carries doesn't seem to make it any more excitable than the rest of its kind. Maybe it's just better at keeping it together.”
Charlie's Notes
“Though red is the universally recognized symbol of danger, these creatures couldn't hurt a fly. A shame, too, because there are plenty of monster flies on this planet which could use some hurting.”
Louie's Notes
“Spread larvae on a slice of toast for a toothsome and protein-packed breakfast. Or fry up the wings at any time of the day for a crunchy snack!”
Olimar's Notes
“Its red wings have several spots, unlike the lone spot on each wing of the yellow variety. Its scales contain trace amounts of ultra-spicy flakes, which are mixed into its saliva as it sucks up the nectar from flowers. The combined flakes, saliva, and nectar are refined into Ultra-Spicy Nectar inside the creature, which it uses as a growth supplement for its eggs. Despite this, its reproductive capabilities are quite low. It is for this reason that the red variant fetches astronomical prices among collectors.”
Behavior
Red Spectralids may be seen on the ground, near flowers, or on the back of a sleeping Bulborb, but in all cases, when a leader or Pikmin approaches them, they will fly away. They will flutter around aimlessly in the air, and while doing so they are difficult to reach. After some seconds, it will once again land.
Strategy
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A direct hit from any type of Pikmin will instantly defeat a Red Spectralid. Winged Pikmin are, however, most effective, as they will give chase if the enemy tries to fly off.
Technical information
| Pikmin 3 technical information (?) | |
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| Internal name | shijimi
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| HP | 1 |
| Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill | 1 |
| White Pikmin ingestions to kill | 0 |
| Bomb rock explosions to kill | 1 |
| Bomb rock ingestions to kill | 0 |
| Number of direct hits on top to kill | 1 |
| Damage to leaders | 10 |
| Territory radius | 700 |
| Mission Mode value | 10 |
Naming
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
赤シジミ? Aka Shijimi |
Red Clam |
 French |
Spectrillon rouge | Red Spectralid |
 German |
Roter Spectralid | Red Spectralid |
 Spanish (NoA) |
Espectrálida roja | Red spectralid |
 Spanish (NoE) |
Espectrálida roja | Red spectralid |
Gallery
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A Red Spectralid seen through the KopPad.
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A Red Spectralid dropping some ultra-spicy spray after dying.
A Winged Pikmin giving chase to a Red Spectralid.
