Flat Splurchin

The Flat Splurchin is a species of stationary splurchin that has a very flat body.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Flat Splurchin is a species of stationary Splurchin appearing in Pikmin Evolution. As the name suggests they are essentially stationary flat discs with tiny holes jutting out very long spines. The size of the Flat Splurchin can vary greatly from as small as a Dwarf Red Bulborb to as big as the Giant Breadbug, but the entire shell is controlled by a tiny pink core in the center of the Splurchin's body. The spines of the Flat Splurchin are retracted when it enters a fluid like water and acid, where it can be safely broken with Kelp Pikmin and Germ Pikmin respectively. However on the surface, which is where this enemy most likely appears, it will have its spikes extended out, making direct attacks a bad idea. This is due to the fact that any Pikmin who tries to attack the creature will be impaled by the spines, all except Alloy Pikmin, before sucking their bodily fluids. While Alloy Pikmin are immune to being impaled, they can't attack the creature as the spikes are also exceptionally durable, causing the tossed Alloy Pikmin to simply bounce off harmlessly. Since they only become vulnerable due to outside factors, Flat Splurchins are often used as obstacles in the more coastal areas and dens, blocking off hidden passages off the shore. Since they can't be killed directly, the Flat Splurchin is best avoided, however there is one other way to kill them, but its a very risky way. What you need it a crystalline gray syrup, when sprayed the crystal will cover the spines of the Splurchin, allowing Alloy Pikmin to break the shell and reveal the fleshy inner core. However its risky because if not killed in a soon enough period of time the Flat Splurchin will launch the crystal as a very hard solid brick, being so heavy as too instantly kill even Alloy Pikmin. So if you want to kill the Flat Splurchin, you need to be fast and precise.