Lava Dumple

The Lava Dumple is a species of grub-dog appearing in Pikmin: Evolution Unleashed. It is red in color and has green lips. It dwells within pools of searing lava and refuses to leave them unless it is hunting for food or overcome by sheer boredom. Because it has evolved to survive in lava rather than water, exposure to water is lethal to it. Red Pikmin are almost always necessary to defeat a Lava Dumple due to it being fought mainly in lava.

Olimar's notes

 * "This species of grub-dog loves to settle in molten material. It feeds mainly on coal but will feast on insects and Pikmin. It is born in lava and will stay in it for most of its life."

Louie's notes

 * "Broil with broccoli and spinach for the molten salad of your dreams. For a kebab combo, add carrots, peppers, and potato skin to cover the meat. For an extra hot spaghetti meal, add barbeque sauce with spicy hot sauce. Mmm, hot and zesty!"

=In other games=

In Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures
Lava Dumples are close relatives of Water Dumples and appear in Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures. However, instead of residing near water, this dumple lives in hot, volcanic environments, such as near lava flows and fire geysers. Despite being called the Lava Dumple, it never enters lava. It eats Pikmin quickly, and so attacking from the front is unwise. When shaking off its attackers, it puffs out its dorsal fin, sending Pikmin flying. However, thanks to its small health pool, it's easy to defeat with a large squad. Just swarm it from behind and it should be down in no time. Red Pikmin should be used to kill one if it is found near fire hazards, but bomb rocks are extremely effective against Lava Dumples. Since they're usually found in groups, even a single bomb rock will take many of them out at once.