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|icon = Medusal Slurker icon.png | |icon = Medusal Slurker icon.png | ||
|custom_icon = y | |custom_icon = y | ||
|name = Stauromedusae manifoldii | |||
|family = Umbloda | |family = Umbloda | ||
| | |areas = [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]] | ||
|missionbe = [[The Rustyard]], [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Clockwork Chasm]] | |missionbe = [[The Rustyard]], [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Clockwork Chasm]] | ||
|missionct = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Silver Lake Remix]], [[Forgotten Cove]] | |missionct = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Silver Lake Remix]], [[Forgotten Cove]] | ||
| | |sidestories = [[Channel Gone Dry]] | ||
|bingo = [[Stagnant Sea]], [[Blooming Terrace]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]], [[Jigsaw Fortress]] | |bingo = [[Stagnant Sea]], [[Blooming Terrace]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]], [[Jigsaw Fortress]] | ||
|attacks = Captures Pikmin and leaders | |attacks = Captures Pikmin and leaders | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Medusal Slurker''' ({{j|トロロタラシ|Tororo Tarashi| | The '''Medusal Slurker''' ({{j|トロロタラシ|Tororo Tarashi|Sticky Dripper}}) is an [[enemy]] from ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It is a pink, floating, translucent, 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 for storing food. This pouch has an uvula-like appendage hanging from it, which it extends to the ground and expands to trap Pikmin and leaders. It is first fought in the [[Garden of Hope]], and defeating it will free the [[Rock Pikmin]] it had in its body, allowing the player to use them. | ||
Medusal Slurkers can be found with a variety of items in their pouches, including previously-trapped Pikmin, [[bomb rock]]s, [[fruit]]s, and even [[Louie]] in DLC levels for [[Mission Mode]]. The one found in the [[Tropical Wilds]] conceals a [[Juicy Gaggle]]. | Medusal Slurkers can be found with a variety of items in their pouches, including previously-trapped Pikmin, [[bomb rock]]s, [[fruit]]s, and even [[Louie]] in DLC levels for [[Mission Mode]]. The one found in the [[Tropical Wilds]] conceals a [[Juicy Gaggle]]. | ||
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== | {{notes|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlieus=y|p3dpcharlieeu=y|p3dplouie=y|p3dpolimarus=y|p3dpolimareu=y}} | ||
===''Pikmin 3'' website=== | ===''Pikmin 3'' website=== | ||
{{transcript|These gelatinous creatures float above their prey and suck them up into their transparent bodies.}} | {{transcript|These gelatinous creatures float above their prey and suck them up into their transparent bodies.|block=y}} | ||
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide=== | ===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide=== | ||
{{transcript|The Medusal Slurker is a low-flying enemy that uses a sticky appendage to absorb any Pikmin that wander below it. When you encounter a Medusal Slurker, throw your Pikmin at the creature's soft outer shell. Rock Pikmin are particularly effective, but all Pikmin types can be used to deal with this enemy. When you defeat a Medusal Slurker, and Pikmin it managed to absorb are set free.}} | {{transcript|The Medusal Slurker is a low-flying enemy that uses a sticky appendage to absorb any Pikmin that wander below it. When you encounter a Medusal Slurker, throw your Pikmin at the creature's soft outer shell. Rock Pikmin are particularly effective, but all Pikmin types can be used to deal with this enemy. When you defeat a Medusal Slurker, and Pikmin it managed to absorb are set free.|block=y}} | ||
==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{ | {{naming | ||
"Medusal" refers to {{w|Jellyfish#Terminology|medusa}}, a form of jellyfish in which its body looks like an upside-down plastic bag. | |common = Medusal Slurker. "Medusal" refers to {{w|Jellyfish#Terminology|medusa}}, a form of jellyfish in which its body looks like an upside-down plastic bag. It may also be a pun on {{w|Medusa}}, who had the power to turn people into stone, as the first Medusal Slurker encountered contains the first Rock Pikmin. "Slurker" likely comes from slurper, as it slurps up Pikmin, and lurker. | ||
|jpcommon = {{j|トロロタラシ|Tororo Tarashi}}. {{j|トロロ|Tororo}} is from {{j|トロトロ|Torotoro|sticky|f=tp}} and {{j|タラシ|Tarashi}} means "dripping". | |||
|jpname = {{j|シロワタトロロタラシ|Shiro Wata Tororo Tarashi|White Cotton Sticky Dripper}}. | |||
|scientific = ''Stauromedusae manifoldii''. It is derived from the real-world species also called "Stauromedusae", or the stalked jellyfish, belonging to the medusozoa subphylum (as mentioned above). Both species have umbrella-like shapes, so it's possible the Medusal Slurker was based off this species. ''Manifoldii'' may be in reference to the "manifold" shape. | |||
|internal = Internally, it is called <code>jelly</code>, short for jellyfish. | |||
}} | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|Jap = トロロタラシ | |Jap = トロロタラシ | ||
|JapR = Tororo Tarashi | |JapR = Tororo Tarashi | ||
|JapM = | |JapM = Sticky Dripper | ||
|ChiTrad = 浮游黏液怪 | |||
|SpaA = Viscomedusia | |SpaA = Viscomedusia | ||
|SpaAM = Portmanteau of "viscoso" (viscous) and "medusa" (jellyfish) | |SpaAM = Portmanteau of "viscoso" (viscous) and a corruption of "medusa" (jellyfish) | ||
|Fra = Mégluse | |Fra = Mégluse | ||
|FraM = Portmanteau of ''méduse'' (jellyfish) and ''glu'' (glue) | |FraM = Portmanteau of ''méduse'' (jellyfish) and ''glu'' (glue) | ||
|Ger = Klebequalle (probably a pun on the Jellyfloat from ''Pikmin 2'', as its name in german is "Schwebequalle") | |||
|GerM = Glue Jellyfish | |||
|Ita = Medusa Vorace | |Ita = Medusa Vorace | ||
|ItaM = Ravenous Jellyfish | |ItaM = Ravenous Jellyfish | ||
|Kor = 끈적이떨구미 | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Medusal Slurker P3 early lock-on.jpg|[[Lock-on|Locking-on]] to a [[Medusal Slurker]] in the [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|E3 demo]] of {{p3}}. | |||
Medusal Slurek Rock Pikmin P3.png|The Medusal Slurker that holds the [[Rock Pikmin]] in the [[Garden of Hope]]. | |||
Medusal Slurker appendage.jpg|The Medusal Slurker using its uvula-like appendage. | Medusal Slurker appendage.jpg|The Medusal Slurker using its uvula-like appendage. | ||
Pikmin3MedusalSlurker.png|Artwork of a Medusal Slurker containing a few Rock Pikmin. | Pikmin3MedusalSlurker.png|Artwork of a Medusal Slurker containing a few Rock Pikmin. | ||
Medusal Slurker with juicy gaggle.jpg|A Medusal Slurker with a [[Juicy Gaggle]]. | Medusal Slurker with juicy gaggle.jpg|A Medusal Slurker with a [[Juicy Gaggle]]. | ||
Medusal Slurker with Golden Sunseed.jpg|A Medusal Slurker with a [[Golden Sunseed]]. | |||
Medusal Slurker with Louie.jpg|A Medusal Slurker with [[Louie]]. | |||
Medusal Slurker with Bombs.jpg|A Medusal Slurker with three [[bomb rock]]s. | |||
Medusal Slurker's corpse.jpeg|A Medusal Slurker's corpse. | Medusal Slurker's corpse.jpeg|A Medusal Slurker's corpse. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* The Medusal Slurker is the first gelatinous enemy in the Pikmin series whose body doesn't completely dissolve after death, making it salvageable. | * The Medusal Slurker is the first gelatinous enemy in the Pikmin series whose body doesn't completely dissolve after death, making it salvageable. | ||
* The Medusal Slurker was the first new enemy fightable in the E3 2012 demo. It required 7 Pikmin to carry, whereas in the final game, the corpse only takes 6. | * The Medusal Slurker was the first new enemy fightable in the E3 2012 demo. It required 7 Pikmin to carry, whereas in the final game, the corpse only takes 6. | ||
**It is also the only enemy with a corpse that requires 6 Pikmin to carry. | |||
* If all the Pikmin are trapped by one or more Medusal Slurkers, a [[Pikmin extinction]] will occur. This is most easily seen in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]]. | * If all the Pikmin are trapped by one or more Medusal Slurkers, a [[Pikmin extinction]] will occur. This is most easily seen in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]]. | ||
* Though the Medusal Slurker was one of the most advertised new enemies, it appears only twice in the Story Mode, one of which does not respawn, and once in Mission Mode ([[Tropical Forest]] Collect Treasure!) if DLC is not counted. | * Though the Medusal Slurker was one of the most advertised new enemies, it appears only twice in the Story Mode, one of which does not respawn, and once in Mission Mode ([[Tropical Forest]] Collect Treasure!) if DLC is not counted. | ||
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* The Medusal Slurker inside the cave where Rock Pikmin are found is the only non-boss enemy to trigger the [[Music in Pikmin 3#Medusal Slurker encounter|boss intro musical cue]]. However, it triggers a milder version, the same heard when Pikmin first suffer from [[hazard]]s. | * The Medusal Slurker inside the cave where Rock Pikmin are found is the only non-boss enemy to trigger the [[Music in Pikmin 3#Medusal Slurker encounter|boss intro musical cue]]. However, it triggers a milder version, the same heard when Pikmin first suffer from [[hazard]]s. | ||
* Medusal Slurkers do not spawn with objects or Pikmin inside. Those that have them spawn alongside the items and absorb them once the day starts. This can be seen if one goes to a Slurker using the [[KopPad]]'s [[radar]] and checks the TV screen as soon as the day starts, as well as during the intro to [[Silver Lake Remix]]. | * Medusal Slurkers do not spawn with objects or Pikmin inside. Those that have them spawn alongside the items and absorb them once the day starts. This can be seen if one goes to a Slurker using the [[KopPad]]'s [[radar]] and checks the TV screen as soon as the day starts, as well as during the intro to [[Silver Lake Remix]]. | ||
* The Medusal Slurker shares many traits with the [[jellyfloat family|jellyfloat]] species despite being from the [[umbloda family]], having a similar hum-like cry that resembles the [[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]], and a similar means of attack, sucking up Pikmin and dissolving or absorbing them. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Luring Slurker]] | |||
*[[Clicking Slurker]] | |||
*[[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]] | *[[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]] | ||
*[[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]] | *[[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]] | ||
{{ | {{harmless enemies}} | ||
{{p3enemies}} | |||
[[Category:Airborne enemies]] | [[Category:Airborne enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Tropical Wilds]] | |||
[[Category:Garden of Hope]] | [[Category:Garden of Hope]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mission Mode]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Bingo Battle]] | ||