Pneumonia Coccus

Pneumonia Coccus or Pneumococcus (肺炎球菌, Haienkyūkin) is the main antagonist of Episode 1/Chapter 1 in Cells at Work!

He is a bacteria that causes illnesses such as pneumonia and pneumococcal bacteremia. He is later removed from the body through a sneeze.

Appearance
All pneumococcus shares the same appearance. They are tall, skeletal creatures with purple amour-like shell. They have limbs similar to grasshopper's and hands like a bird's foot. They also have many long thin tentacles with curved blades hanging from their bodies and long claws.

Personality
Pneumococcus is evil like all bacteria, his sole intentions is to invade the body as a host to live in. Despite his wicked character, he is unaware of his surroundings as he got lost during the escape of the neutrophil attack and ending up observing a map like a lost child stated by White Blood Cell.

Abilities
These bacterium are swift hunters that invade human bodies to hunt for nutrients.

Overall Abilities: Pneumococcus can be easily destroyed by white blood cells if they are unaware, however they can also counter them with their cell capsules. Pneumococcus relies on their agility and allies, they can multiply quickly and invade the whole body within 24 hours. They can break walls of tissues and kill defenseless cells like red blood cells with ease.

Cell Capsule: Pneumococcus possess a cell capsule that is extremely virulent and can be used to protect themselves.

Tentacles and Claws: They use their tentacles and claws as their primary weapon to slaughter their prey.