Piklone

The Piklone is a species of Sporovid appearing in Pikmin: Spark. They resemble the standard body shape of a Pikmin but are completely black with a powdery completion giving the appearance that they are made of dust, instead of a leaf these creatures have a white wispy thread of grass for a stem. They are created by the Mushstool as a hostile counterpart to the Pikmin, with it creating one Piklone for every five Pikmin on the field (two Pikmin in ultra-spicy mode). Unlike the Mushroom Pikmin they are completely independent and don't require a normal Pikmin to be corrupted by spores. They assist the Mushstool in battle, helping in defeating any creature in its territory. When a Piklone defeats an enemy it will carry it back to the Mushstool to have it regain its health, and when a Piklone is killed a Mushstool will spawn a new one should it be left alone. Luckily the Piklones have the same weaknesses as the creatures they mimic, mainly being weak to all elemental hazards. If they touch an elemental hazard they will be instantly killed allowing one to better take on the Mushstool.

Ultra-Spicy Differences
Alongside the Pikmin limit mechanic change the Piklones also scatter when touching an elemental hazard, with the Mushstool calling them back to stop them from running away.