Orbovum family

The Orbovum family is a group consisting of small creatures that conceal themselves in a gel-like substance.

Members

Dermal Jellyflake

Main article: Dermal Jellyflake

Its true body is small but is surrounded by a large gelatinous bubble, which is further covered in a plating of crystal armor. This strange enemy will immediately set out to crush Pikmin by rolling over them, occasionally stopping to circle around them and attack from another angle. It is slow enough for most Pikmin to escape from, but it can outrun leaf Pikmin. Fighting the Dermal Jellyflake requires a combination of different Pikmin types; Rock Pikmin are needed to break holes in its crystalline exterior, which will eventually expose the Jellyflake's watery membrane; from there onward it cannot crush Pikmin but will instead try to engulf them with its bubble, where they will begin to drown unless whistled out of the creature.

Sproil

Main article: Sproil

The Sproil is a tiny creature that creates an oily bubble around itself for protection. They are easily defeated by Pikmin, so they will gather together to amass into clusters of many Sproils surrounded by a single large bubble. With the tables sufficiently turned, the Sproil colony will set about trying to engulf Pikmin in their slippery shield by bouncing around the area.