Apple Mortar
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| Family | Fruitshot |
The Apple Mortar is a species of fruitshot that lobs large apples at Pikmin.
In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Organica applerussus | ||
| Family | Fruitshot | ||
| Weight | N/A | ||
| Attacks | Launches apples | ||
| Taxonomy | |
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| Note: all or most of this information may be fanon information. | |
| Kingdom | Therobotania |
| Phylum | Rosalae |
| Class | Projectoma |
| Family | Fruitshot |
| Genus | Organica |
| Species | Applerussus |
| “ | A trifecta of apples are incoming! | ” | – The ship, upon discovering the Apple Mortar | ||
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The Apple Mortar is an enemy that appears in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. It resembles a large green cannon with a few leafy vines protruding from it. The cannon rests on a large base of leaves. The Apple Mortar has a few large apples nestled within its opening.
The Apple Mortar will rest idly with a large stockpile of apples, three apples in its hold. Once any Pikmin approach it, the Apple Mortar will suddenly spring to life. The mortar will aim itself in the direction of the target, before charging up and firing a massive explosion of three apples. These apples will fly out of view for a few seconds, before slamming onto the ground moments later. Where an apple will land is indicated by a growing shadow on the ground. The different apple colors determine their effect when they land: red apples simply crush, red-orange apples create a small patch of fire, and green apples will create a small pool of acid. Once the Apple Mortar fires these apples, it will take ten seconds to reload.
Apple Mortars can be difficult to take out due to their high health. Attacking the main body of the mortar is the best way of taking it out. Red Pikmin and Acid Pikmin are recommended due to their respective elemental resistances. Alternatively, Snapdragon Pikmin can breathe fire on the mortar, and deal heavy damage with their fire attack. Rock Pikmin and Weighted Pikmin can also survive the blunt force impact of the apples when they land on them.
In Overlord mode, the Apple Mortar will fire caramel apples, which can trap Pikmin with their sticky adhesive.
Notes
Data file #1: The Apple Mortar can fire many different apples utilizing different elements. Bring the right Pikmin for the right apples.- Data file #2: The body of an apple Mortar is very vulnerable to fire.
Olimar's notes
- “This species of fruitshot can produce apples with a certain secretion depending on the type, whether it be a highly corrosive, acidic secretion, or a waxy, combustible secretion. They can even produce apples with a sappy, sugary secretion. The sap apples are effectively used for hunting prey, as small insects will be caught by the sap, and digested by the mortar plant.”
Louie's notes
- “There are many apples to choose from, but some are inedible. Do not consume the green or orange apples, as they have dangerous properties. If you’d like, pick the red apples and slice them into large slices, eat with peanut butter dip. For the sapped apple, sprinkle peanuts on the apple and eat off of a stick, classic style.”
President’s notes
- “Nothing seems wrong about these apples. I wonder what would happen if I ate this green one right here?”
Overlord’s thoughts
- “Why do I hear screaming? People need to stop eating these fruitshot plants! They’re very dangerous!”