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{{notes|Brittany's notes|Fossils have been found that appear to be an ancestor of this species which have a stinger instead of its face at the end of its raised, segmented portion. Was its head at one point a tail? The evolutionary track would be amazing if we could piece it together. Sometimes I wish we could resurrect extinct species from their fossils...}}
{{notes|Brittany's notes|Members of the Caudifuge family are known in the scientific community for their bizarre internal biology. The venom glands attached to an individual's head are unusually large to the point that they interfere with normal functions of the head. It relies on a second brain at the front of its main body to coordinate its movements. This suggests that their head and tail may have once been reversed.}}
{{notes|Olimar's notes|It is recommended to use Yellow Pikmin, as their better throws allow you to attack it while remaining out of reach of its lunge. Because the lunge is straight forward, circle strafing offers some safety when up close.}}
{{notes|Olimar's notes|It is recommended to use Yellow Pikmin, as their better throws allow you to attack it while remaining out of reach of its lunge. Because the lunge is straight forward, circle strafing offers some safety when up close.}}
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Revision as of 05:36, 4 May 2022

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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin V, a fanon game created by En Passant.
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Glossy Periscorp
Scientific name Capsidi nitoris
Family Caudifuge
Areas Rusted Ravine
Caves Stone Abode
Carry weight 5
Max. carriers 10
Seed worth 8
Health 240
Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Glossy Periscorp is an enemy introduced in Pikmin V. It is a black scorpion, and its most notable feature is that its head is located on the end of its tail instead of a stinger. It has a truncated body protected by a single large piece of exoskeleton, leaving only the head, which is always raised, vulnerable to attack. This creates the difficult situation that being in range to throw non-Yellow Pikmin also puts one in danger of being attacked by the Periscorp, which jabs with its head to eat the Pikmin. While it has claws like its larger relative, the Obsidian Periscorp, they remain folded in front of its body and are not used.

Notes

Brittany's notes

Members of the Caudifuge family are known in the scientific community for their bizarre internal biology. The venom glands attached to an individual's head are unusually large to the point that they interfere with normal functions of the head. It relies on a second brain at the front of its main body to coordinate its movements. This suggests that their head and tail may have once been reversed.

Olimar's notes

It is recommended to use Yellow Pikmin, as their better throws allow you to attack it while remaining out of reach of its lunge. Because the lunge is straight forward, circle strafing offers some safety when up close.