Mallet Fish
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The Mallet Fish is a species of lumpling named after the hammer-like appendage attached to its head.
In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Interstellar Cryptid
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| Scientific name | Malomenus hammerspacialis | ||
| Family | Lumpling | ||
| Areas | Plateau of Eternity | ||
| Caves | Canal Canyon | ||
| Carry weight | 20 | ||
| Max. carriers | 40 | ||
| Seed worth | 17 | ||
| Attacks | Crushes Pikmin | ||
The Mallet Fish is an enemy appearing in Pikmin: Interstellar Cryptid. As with its appearance in Pikmin: New World, it is a massive grey fish with a mallet-shaped growth on its head. Its eyes are beady and have a white flower pattern around them. Its mouth is also massive and gaping. The fish is capable of living on the land despite its aquatic lifestyle. It flops across the ground upon sighting or hearing leaders or Pikmin, trying to smash them flat with its hammer multiple times. An ice blast will only freeze the Mallet Fish for a very short interval of time unless it is in the water.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “Closely related to the gingivanjaram family on the PNF-404 tree of life is the lumpling family. A parallel between the two is the presence of a lubricating film that allows members to survive on land for up to two hours at a time. However, the mallet fish is much larger than the breachshrieker and its dorsal fin has evolved into a massive, mallet-like weapon made of pure muscle. It's paired with the creature's natural drive to destroy whatever it perceives as a threat (which appears to be everything) to create one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet. In spite of its defense, the loss of habitat is slowly driving this species to extinction unless external intervention is provided.”
Louie's notes
- “After severing the inedible hammer, take the creature's meat and compress into patties with spinach and feta cheese. Fry these patties and enjoy a protein-packed delicacy of minuscule preparations. Just be careful of regulating your intake as the fish is high in mercury.”
Bentley's notes
- “The mallet fish an interesting case study. It's endangered not by predation or invasive forces, but simply due to the gradual shift of nature. Perhaps there will be a day when the odds play out in its favor, but until then, it might need to trade out the mallet for a more suitable, less overkill adaptation.”
Eloise's notes
- “How could a creature be so accustomed to being alone that it is driven to kill literally everything else it sees? Why is it that even the pretty butterflies and humble ants of nature are at odds with this creature that will cast them away like mere scraps!? This is why I don't smush pests back at home; it's hard to bring myself to do it.”
In Pikmin: New World
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| Scientific name | Malomenus hammerspacialis | ||
| Family | Lumpling | ||
| Caves | Railroad Hole, Valhalla Cave, Trunk of Eons | ||
| Seed worth | 17 | ||
| Attacks | Crushes and deflowers Pikmin | ||
The Mallet Fish is a rare enemy in Pikmin: New World, appearing only on a very small number of cave sublevels. It resembles a large fish with a round body and a large tail. Out of the top of its massive head, there is a large mallet, contributing to its rather obvious name. It has two, tiny dots for eyes with a flower pattern around them. It has a large mouth on the bottom of its body but does not eat Pikmin; instead, it flops along the ground and homes in on Pikmin. It is not fast but is hard to avoid due to its size. Once it catches up with the group it will instantly begin smashing Pikmin flat with blows of its hammer. It can crush twenty Pikmin in one blow, though it depends on how many are in a group at once. The Pikmin along the outside of the mallet will be thrown back and deflowered. This enemy is enormous, so it is best to simply stay out of its way.
If it must be defeated, throw a single Pikmin directly in front of it and then call it back quickly. It will attempt to smash it with its mallet, and the moment it puts its hammer to the ground, toss Purple Pikmin at it quickly. This will stun it in that position, allowing for more Pikmin to be thrown directly at its back. Swarming is much less effective. It can also be distracted by a Cream Pikmin's buzzing attack, allowing Purples the chance to be thrown directly at its face, normally impossible without losing Pikmin to its mallet. Its carcass can be carried back to the Dolphin Pod afterward, allowing the Onions to sprout seventeen Pikmin seeds.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This strange oddity of a fish has a mallet-like dorsal fin sprouting from its back. This object is packed full of powerful muscles and tendons with a large club of tissue at its center. If it spots any plausible threats, an almost uncontrollable reaction takes place that causes it to tense all of the muscles of its mallet and then it wildly charges toward the supposed "attacker." The sheer weight of the mallet is enough to crush a rock to dust, never mind pound the life out of any small, defenseless creatures that stumble into view of this giant brute. Thankfully, its habitat is diminishing, so the species is slowly going extinct.”
Louie's notes
- “Cut off the useless hammer on this creature's back and then vigorously chop and fillet its carcass with a sharpened chromium machete. Then butter it, coat it in breadcrumbs, and bake for a few minutes. No food critic could possibly resist this scrumptious dish with Caesar salad and fresh croutons.”
Sagittarius' notes
- “This species makes a great and loyal pet. It can sometimes be fussy, though, and makes a very loud thudding noise with its mallet when frustrated or angered. It is usually hungry when it does this, so it should be given its favorite snack, fish pellets! It is also a great idea to experiment with it a bit. Feed it chopped-up bits of carrot, potato, and maybe small pieces of chicken. Experiment with it however you want.”
Libra's notes
- “It's grey. That's all there really is to it.”