Smoke bomb rock

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The smoke bomb rock is a type of bomb rock that, when primed, releases noxious gas for some time until it goes permanently inert.

In fanon games

Below this point is where users place their version of smoke bomb rocks.

In Pikmin: Wide World

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Smoke bomb rock
Hazards Poison

A smoke bomb rock is a variant of bomb rock appearing in Pikmin: Wide World. They are round, bumpy, pinkish rocks with narrow cracks running throughout their surface, revealing a glowing purple core within and letting out wisps of its purple gas. Smoke bomb rocks may be of two sizes: small, the size of bomb rocks in Pikmin 1, and large, the size of bomb rocks in Pikmin 2. Small bomb rocks can be carried by Pikmin while large bomb rocks can be rolled around by exactly two. Leaders can carry one bomb rock at a time no matter its size, but large ones may slow them down slightly purely because of their size and weight.

When lightly struck, such as from a sufficient tap or a kick, a smoke bomb rock will begin to release opaque poisonous gas, the cracks on it snapping further apart with a crack; the core within will become progressively darker and shrink slightly until it goes inert. For this reason, only White Pikmin can safely handle smoke bomb rocks from the moment they go off to when they go inert without suffocating from the poison. However, the poison cloud can be used as cover while escaping. Small smoke bomb rocks emit less poison in a more limited range and last 12 seconds compared to large ones, which last 25 seconds, but both can still be dangerous in cramped quarters. Pikmin attack with bomb rocks mainly by throwing or shoving them, but can only merely shove large bomb rocks forward; leaders, however, can throw them regardless of their size. Few enemies utilize smoke bomb rocks, but how they do so may vary. Many enemies that eat Pikmin can also eat bomb rocks; in the case of smoke bomb rocks, the enemy's health will drain over time while the object is live, oftentimes killing it. However, using smoke bomb rocks against enemies is not always effective, especially against poison-based enemies. Setting a bomb rock down or leaving it set will not prime it, and subjecting a smoke bomb rock to crushing and stabbing forces will destroy it instantly, causing it to release its entire payload at once as a large, expanding, lingering cloud that gradually dissipates after some time. Smoke bomb rocks can not prime other bomb rocks in their range.

Some bomb rocks may be duds, indicated by a dark, black interior. They can not be primed, and when exposed to crushing and stabbing forces, simply break apart. Dud bomb rocks are most effective when handled as if they were rocks, and shatter after a single use. Active smoke bomb rocks can not be made into duds, even when fully submerged in a fluid, as they will continue to function normally.

In ultra-spicy difficulty, smoke bomb rocks have slightly more range and the poison they release lingers for longer. Small smoke bomb rocks emit gas for 15 seconds, while large ones emit gas for 30 seconds. Additionally, enemies are more careful to not consume them and tend to keep away from them if they are aware of any nearby.

Notes

  • PWW Data file icon.png Data file #1 (all difficulties): Smoke bomb rocks are as they sound; they emit gas, albeit toxic, and can be used to escape.
  • PWW Data file icon.png Data file #2 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): Smoke bomb rocks release a steady payload of poison gas for some time and for some distance.