Obsidianskin Skeeterskate

The Obsidianskin Skeeterskate is a spitterspatter that thrives in volcanic environments. Unlike its relative, the humble Skeeterskate, which spits water at leaders and Pikmin, the Obsidianskin Skeeterskate spits deadly lava at them instead. When idle, an Obsidianskin Skeeterskate is content to skimming across the surface of the body of lava it inhabits. The creatures can be even more problematic and annoying than ordinary Skeeterskates because of their ability to spit lava, which can have dire effects when it hits a leader or Pikmin. Because of this, it is highly recommended to stay far away from the creature.

The Obsidianskin Skeeterskate resembles the Skeeterskate in many ways physically. Its feet are a bright red-orange color and have a white arc towards the end of each foot with a black arc at the tip. Its skinny legs are entirely black, but its hairy ankles have the slightest hint of red directly above the hairs. Stripes, alternating between black and light gray, travel along the length of its main body as well as its long, slender snout. The tip of its snout is the same vivid color as its feet. The creature's sclerae are orange, its irises are red, and its pupils are black. Sitting atop its head is a transparent sac that is used to store fluids, a trait common among spitterspatters. In this case, hot lava is stored within. What can be described as a lid sits atop this sac, but it serves no purpose other than to protect the creature when its sac is empty.

The optimal way, and usually the only way because of where they are located, of disposing of an Obsidianskin Skeeterskate is to throw a heat-resistant Pikmin such as Red Pikmin directly on top of it. This kills the creature instantly. Care must always be taken to avoid being hit by the creature's attacks. When the creature bends down to suck up lava to replenish its supply, attack it to quickly kill it. In numbers, Obsidianskin Skeeterskates can be exceedingly dangerous, so only a single specimen should be picked off at a time to avoid catching the attention of the entire group at once. Upon death, an Obsidianskin Skeeterskate's body can be recovered for either seven seeds or eight Pokos.