Spotcap
- This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Spotcap" and "mushroom challenge" articles for more official information.
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Commush (unofficial) | ||
Spotcaps are a type of fungus that can be of varying sizes and is usually found in tight groups, typically near Kingcaps, blocking passageways, although they are sometimes isolated and out of the way. Pikmin that are issued to attack a Spotcap pummel it until it shrivels up and disappears, but Pikmin that are thrown on top of a Spotcap crush the fungus, destroying it.
In Pikmin Bloom, Spotcaps, as well as Kingcaps, are the focus of mushroom challenges. In addition to having several different colors of caps, both types of fungus have variants engulfed in fire, water, and crystal.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Spotcap.
In Pikmin: Infection in Progress
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Spotcaps appear in Pikmin: Infection in Progress alongside Kingcaps. They grow infrequently at Polluted Creek, Noxious Expanse, Toxic Barrens, and Withering Terrace, but are incredibly common at Fungal Grotto. Due to the plague spreading across the Distant Planet, mushrooms have spread immensely, especially underground. Destroying a Spotcap makes it shrivel and disappear.
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
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| Scientific name | Opunota macrubos | ||
| Family | Commush | ||
| Areas | Creature's Quay | ||
The Spotcap in Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers functions exactly as it did in Pikmin 3. It's revealed to be a Kingcap at a lesser maturity.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “Clusters of this bulbous mushroom are a frequent sight in the more congested walkways of this planet. While this fungus is much smaller than most organisms of PNF-404, the fact that they're usually in tightly-packed groups means they can block passage through certain areas if left unchecked. They're most easily able to thrive in close proximity to others of their kind.”
Louie's notes
- “Not enough substance, usually pops upon incision like a pillowy balloon filled with baking soda. Wait until the specimen matures before you do anything with it.”
Ship's comments
- “Fungi are gross. They spread harmful bacteria and eat away at things that can't speak for themselves, like trees. Although... there are some plants here that are more than capable of that. Guess I should hold my robo-tongue next time.”