Lava

Lava is an element found in the Pikmin game series, and found in many, many Fanon games. There are two types of lava. Shallow lava burns Pikmin when they touch it, but Red Pikmin can pass unharmed. Deep lava is similar to acid because it takes the form of a liquid, and that it causes Pikmin to die instantly. However, even Red Pikmin die when they touch deep lava.

Some enemies also utilize shallow lava as a weapon, for instance, the Clown Around squirts jets of lava from the flower on its chest. Some enemies also use lava as a defense mechanism, like the Lava Goolix, which is composed of the molten goo. Red Pikmin generally should be used against lava-wielding enemies.