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The '''Pyroclasmic Slooch''' ({{j|カジオコシ|Kajio Koshi|Fire hazard starter}}) is an enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', first shown at Nintendo's E3 2012 presentation. It is a slug-like creature that leaves behind a dangerous trail of [[fire]].
The '''Pyroclasmic Slooch''' ({{j|カジオコシ|Kajio Koshi|Fire Hazard Starter}}) is an enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', first shown at Nintendo's E3 2012 presentation. It is a slug-like creature that leaves behind a dangerous trail of [[fire]].


They are black in appearance, with stripes of yellow-reddish gradient looping around their body in a pattern resembling that of flowing lava. They have two antennae near the top of their cone-shaped bodies. The Pyroclasmic Slooch is also covered in a combustible slime which it leaves behind as it moves. When killed, the Slooch shrinks considerably and loses its bright red stripes. It will also cease to burn, allowing all types of Pikmin to carry it.
They are black in appearance, with stripes of yellow-reddish gradient looping around their body in a pattern resembling that of flowing lava. They have two antennae near the top of their cone-shaped bodies. The Pyroclasmic Slooch is also covered in a combustible slime which it leaves behind as it moves. When killed, the Slooch shrinks considerably and loses its bright red stripes. It will also cease to burn, allowing all types of Pikmin to carry it.
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==Naming==
==Naming==
[[File:Pyroplasmic Slooch P3 early.png|thumb|200px|A Pyroclasmic Slooch in the demo, showing the early name, "Pyroplasmic Slooch".]]
[[File:Pyroplasmic Slooch P3 early.png|thumb|200px|A Pyroclasmic Slooch in the demo, showing the early name, "Pyroplasmic Slooch".]]
"Pyroclasmic" is a play on {{w|pyroclastic flow}}, a fast moving current of hot gas or rock commonly found in volcanoes. "Slooch" is similar to the {{w|slug}}. In Japan, this creature is called {{j|カジオコシ|Kajio Koshi}}, which translates to "Fire hazard starter". Internally, its name is <code>kajiokoshi</code>, which matches the Japanese name. In [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease footage]], the Pyroclasmic Slooch's name was written as "Pyro'''p'''lasmic Slooch", which allures, on purpose or not, to plasm and the [[Plasm Wraith]].
"Pyroclasmic" is a play on {{w|pyroclastic flow}}, a fast moving current of hot gas or rock commonly found in volcanoes. "Slooch" is similar to the {{w|slug}}. In Japan, this creature is called {{j|カジオコシ|Kajio Koshi}}, which translates to "Fire Hazard Starter". Internally, its name is <code>kajiokoshi</code>, which matches the Japanese common name. In [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|prerelease footage]], the Pyroclasmic Slooch's name was written as "Pyro'''p'''lasmic Slooch", which allures, on purpose or not, to plasm and the [[Plasm Wraith]].


Its scientific name is ''sulucina vulcanis''. ''Vulcanis'' is derived from {{w|Vulcan}} (or Vulcānus in Latin), the Roman god of fire, in reference to the Pyroclasmic Slooch's own fire.
Its scientific name is ''sulucina vulcanis''. ''Vulcanis'' is derived from {{w|Vulcan}} (or Vulcānus in Latin), the Roman god of fire, in reference to the Pyroclasmic Slooch's own fire.


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|Jap  = カジオコシ
|Jap  = カジオコシ
|JapR  = Kaji Okoshi
|JapR  = Kaji Okoshi
|JapM  = Fire hazard starter
|JapM  = Fire Hazard Starter
|SpaA  = Pirobabosa
|SpaA  = Pirobabosa
|SpaAM = Pyroslug
|SpaAM = Pyroslug
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