Rising Pine

The Rising Pine is a species of chrysanthemum that skewers its prey with the sharp needles covering its body.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Rising Pine is a DLC enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The small creature disguises itself as a Shoot, though not accurately, as it has a noticeably darker green hue. When approached, the Pine will erupt from the ground, skewering any Pikmin on top of it with its long tongue. Up to 3 can be eaten at a time. It will then retreat back into its den if not attacked soon enough. Due to the spikes all over its tall green body, most Pikmin can not damage it; only Rock Pikmin can safely harm it. Dart Pikmin can pierce it as well. The creature shrinks to a smaller size when it’s killed, allowing for easier transportation.

In Pikmin E
The Rising Pine is a member of the chrysanthemum family found in Pikmin E. It exhibits the typical behaviors of its relatives, initially appearing as a small plant but revealing its true form when approached by prey. Rising Pines prefer to swallow Pikmin and leaders whole instead of chewing them to bits first. Any leaders it catches in its mouth will be chewed, suffering damage, before being spat out alongside any Pikmin in its mouth at the time. Because they are covered in sharp pine needles, Rising Pines should only be attacked using Rock Pikmin, although White Pikmin can be fed to the creature to poison it to death. Any Rock Pikmin a Rising Pine attempts to eat will only be briefly chewed before being spat out again along with any other Pikmin that were in its mouth.

In Pikmin E: Remastered
The Rising Pine is a member of the chrysanthemum family appearing in Pikmin E: Remastered. It exhibits the typical behaviors of its relatives, initially appearing as a small, harmless plant but revealing its true form when approached by prey. Rising Pines prefer eating Pikmin and leaders whole, but can also thrust out its sharp tongue to skewer Pikmin on to eat. Because they are covered with sharp pine needles, they should only be attacked using Rock Pikmin. Alternatively, White Pikmin could be used to slowly poison it to death. Any Rock Pikmin a Rising Pine attempts to eat will only be briefly chewed before being spat out again along with any other Pikmin that were in its mouth at the time.