Flat Splurchin

The Flat Splurchin is a species of stationary splurchin that has a very flat body when on dry land.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Flat Splurchin is a species of stationary splurchin appearing in Pikmin Evolution. As the name suggests, they resemble flat discs, dotted by tiny holes with very long spines jutting out. The size of a Flat Splurchin can vary greatly, some being as small as a Dwarf Red Bulborb and others as large as a Giant Breadbug, but the entire shell is controlled by a tiny pink core in the center of the Splurchin's body. Any Pikmin, except Alloy Pikmin, that try to attack the creature on dry land will be impaled by the spines before it sucks in their bodily fluids, killing them. As they only become vulnerable due to outside factors, Flat Splurchins are often used as obstacles in more coastal areas and dens, blocking off hidden passages off the shore.

The spines of the Flat Splurchin retract upon submersion in a fluid such as water or acid, where it can be safely attacked with Kelp Pikmin and Germ Pikmin respectively. While Alloy Pikmin are immune to being impaled, they still can't attack the creature initially as the spikes are also exceptionally durable, with tossed Alloy Pikmin simply harmlessly bouncing off. However, there is a way, a very risky way at that, to do so. it involves using a crystallizing gray syrup, which causes crystal to cover the Splurchin's spines, rendering them brittle and subject to damage and allowing Alloy Pikmin to break the shell open and attack the creature's inner core. What makes this strategy so dangerous is that, if not killed soon enough, the Flat Splurchin will fire the crystals off at a high speed, the force instantly killing even Alloy Pikmin on impact. On dry land, speed and precision are a must with Flat Splurchins.