Editing Sporovid family

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The '''sporovid family''' consists of fungi-like creatures introduced in {{p1}}. The family went unclassified until {{hp}}, though the term sporovid was used as the technical name of the Puffstool in the Player's Guide, and these technical names often contained family names. Most members of the species resemble mushrooms, but some are shown to be more parasitic in nature and attach themselves to hosts.

Members belong to the ''Fungirussus'', ''Aspergilla'', or ''Parasitus'' genus.

== Members ==
=== Puffstool ===
[[File:Pikmin Garden Puffstool render.png|left|150px]]
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Scientific name: ''Fungirussus elasticis''

The Puffstool is a normally harmless boss in {{p1}} and {{p4}} that when threatened, is capable of converting the player's [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] into [[Mushroom Pikmin]] by releasing spores. It has two stubby legs and a large body. Converted Pikmin follow the Puffstool and attack healthy Pikmin and [[Captain Olimar]] if they get near. It cannot create Mushroom Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'', but can confuse Pikmin to prevent them from attacking it.
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=== Puffstalk ===
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{{main|Puffstalk}}

Scientific name: ''Aspergilla rubedronis''

The Puffstalk is a harmless creature found in {{hp}} that comes out of holes. It carries a [[treasure]] inside, so it must be defeated to 100% complete the game.
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=== Toxstool ===
[[File:Pikmin Garden Toxstool render.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Toxstool}}

Scientific name: ''Parasitus pseudofungi elasticis''

A Puffstool relative introduced in ''Pikmin 4'' that releases poison instead of panic inducing gas. It can create poisonous mushrooms, spreads patches of sticky mold, and can infect creatures to help spread spores. It can also resurrect slain Moldy Dwarf Bulborbs and Moldy Slooches by exposing their corpses to its spores.
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=== Moldy Dwarf Bulborb ===
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Scientific name: ''Parasitus pseudofungi elasticis hostus''

The Moldy Dwarf Bulborb is a young Bulborb that has been parasitized by Toxstool spores. Throwing Pikmin on its back causes it to release poison gas, requiring the player to either charge it or use White Pikmin against it.
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=== Moldy Slooch ===
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Scientific name: ''Parasitus pseudofungi elasticis hostus''

The Moldy Slooch is a Pyroclasmic Slooch that has been parasitized by Toxstool spores. Instead of leaving behind a trail of flames, it produces poison gas, requiring the player to use White Pikmin against it.
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=== Mushroom Pikmin ===
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''Official family unknown''

Similar to the Moldy Slooch and the Moldy Dwarf Bulborb, Mushroom Pikmin are possessed Pikmin created by the spores of a [[Puffstool]]. Although they are yet to be confirmed as members of the family, the Japanese website stated that they may no longer count as [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/report/02.html|調査レポート|Pikmin Garden|quote=もはやピクミンとは思えないような姿の種類もいるようだ……。|retrieved=21 July 2023}}
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== Naming ==
The family name, Sporovid, is a reference to the real-world spores fungi use to reproduce. ''Aspergilla'' is derived from ''{{w|Aspergillus}}'', a genus belonging to many species of fungi.
''Fungirussus'' is a combination of fungi, and ''russus'', a Latin adjective meaning "red". The genus of the Toxstool, ''Parasitus'', refers to its parasitic nature.

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap = ボケナメコ科
|JapR = Boke Nameko Ka
|JapM = [[Puffstool|Stupid nameko]] family
|Chi = 呆呆菇科
|ChiR = 
|ChiM = 
|Dut  = schimstoelen
|DutM = 
|Fra  = sporovides
|FraM = Sporovids
|FraN = 
|Ger  = Puffpilz
|GerM = Puff mushroom
|GerN = 
|Ita  = Sporovidi
|ItaM = 
|Kor  = 멍텅버섯 과
|KorR = Meongteong-beoseos Gwa
|KorM = Idiot mushroom family
|KorN = 
|Spa  = Esporóvidos
|SpaM = Sporovids
|SpaN = 
|Por  = Esporgumelídeos
|PorM = Sporemushridae
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"esporo"'' (spore), ''"cogumelo"'' (mushroom) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names
|notes = y
}}

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==Trivia==
*The family name Sporovid was first featured in the Nintendo Power Player's Guide guidebook for the original ''Pikmin'' game, as was the genus ''Aspergilla''. For unknown reasons, ''Pikmin 4'' ignores the ''Aspergilla'' genus, despite it being used in ''Hey! Pikmin'', opting instead for ''Fungirussus''.

==See also==
*[[Mushroom]]

==References==
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