Germ Pikmin

The Germ Pikmin is a species of Pikmin made out of corrosive matter.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
Germ Pikmin are a species of Pikmin appearing in Pikmin Evolution, where they are forth Pikmin type encountered in the game. They get their name from their amorphous bodies, having a lime-green body, stubby arms and legs, and pale pores peppering their skin, giving them the appearance of bacteria. Germ Pikmin are noted for their corrosive bodies, while their skin is harmless to the touch, they can corrode any enemy that eats them, leaving them weaker and slower for a short time. Germ Pikmin also have a unique method of attacking, rather than the standard attack most Pikmin do, the Germ Pikmin use their pale pores to inject acid into their opponents, poisoning them, while the Germ Pikmin themselves have the weakest attack strength of all Pikmin types, the acid they release will give an additional 0.5x strength multiplier to other Pikmin attacking the same creature. Their biggest strength however is their complete immunity to acid, being the only type to be able to swim in the substance, most importantly when in acid they enter a special state where their pores turn into spines, which more than doubles their attack strength, making them more reliable attackers in an enviroment where they are the only attackers. They also give protection against the acid's corrosive effect to captains as they can create an air bubble to slow down the corrosive health drain cause by acid, with a larger squad of Germ Pikmin giving out a larger and more powerful bubble. This protection against acid also extends to an immunity to corrosive sludge, being the only type that can destroy brown sludge, and while they can't destroy pink sludge they can safely walk on it and not be slowed down. However those traits underlie some core issues, like a poor running and digging speed, and a lack of immediate power, so Germ Pikmin despite their innate usefulness have some major shortcomings that need to be made up for by the other types.