Medusal Slurker

The Medusal Slurker is a generally passive umbloda that floats gently above the ground, occasionally moving about. However, when a leader or Pikmin approach, the slurker will hover over their current position and drop its uvula-like appendage onto the ground, which expands to capture anything caught in its mucus-like structure. It will then suck them back into its transparent body and keep them for the rest of the day until defeated, thereby freeing captured Pikmin. It can only keep a maximum of fifteen Pikmin in its body, and if it already has that amount it will just fly around without attempting to use its appendage again. It does not eat Pikmin, and can not be weighed down by any thrown onto it. It will also occasionally shuffle about in its flight to indicate its pouch is full. Medusal Slurkers can be found with a variety of items in their pouches, including previously-trapped Pikmin and leaders, bomb rocks, fruits, and more. Although the swallowed Pikmin will not die directly from the enemy, they will be counted as sunset fatalities if the day ends before they are rescued.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Medusal Slurker is a returning enemy in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature retains its usual appearance. Medusal Slurkers are initially passive, tending to wander around in the air, making erratic movements. If attacked, however, the Medusal Slurker will drop its sticky goop-like tongue to trap up to ten Pikmin in it. Rubber Pikmin, and Weighted Pikmin cannot be abducted by this creature. Pikmin taken by a Medusal Slurker will not be killed or eaten by it but will be deflowered over time. Along with sucking up Pikmin, a Medusal Slurker will tend to go near treasures and suck them up as well. They may even suck up corpses nearby their territory. No matter how many Pikmin are on the Slurker, it will never fall from the sky. It tends to shake Pikmin off with its erratic movements alone. If a Dart Pikmin hits them, they will begin to slowly lose health. Fur Pikmin can also latch on without falling off, doing decent damage. If killed, the creature will fall to the ground and release all treasure and Pikmin captured.