Carbon fluid

Carbon Fluid is a type of hazardous material appearing in various fan-made Pikmin games. It usually takes the form of a thick black fluid with deep purple energy seeping from it. It is usually highly destructive as the substance is capable of assimilating and killing even the hardiest of creatures and converting them into duplicates capable of spreading the substance further. This substance can also infect Pikmin converting them into carbon duplicates called Carbomin. Luckily by destroying the source the carbon fluid is able to be easily destroyed by a simple swarm attack.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Neo
Carbon Fluid is a major hazard in Pikmin: Neo. Taking the form of a thick black fluid with deep purple energy seeping from it. this substance is capable of polluting the environment and infecting wildlife. If spread via the creation of Carbon Onions, which seep carbon fluid into the group to infect the wildlife. The environment infected by the carbon gain an eerie purple hue to it and the music of the area become heavily distorted. All enemies infected and assimilated by the carbon fluid become more durable and if they have elemental properties they get replaced by the ability to create more carbon fluid to spread. Creatures that survive the assimilation become infected by the Carbon virus which makes them even more dangerous and aggressive. Pikmin can also be infected as well creating doppelgangers known as Carbomin in the process. Although usually untouchable, by destroying Carbon Onions the carbon they create becomes destructible and removable via a simple swarm attack. Carbon fluid also is weak to open flames and stray lightning and will instantly explode if in contact with those two substances. Overall carbon fluid sources are some of the most dangerous areas of the game due to these facts.