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The '''amphituber family''' is a family of frog-like amphibians in all of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Nearly every member has the ability to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], either by floating upwards and slamming down, or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist, although the only one seen in-game is the [[Wolpole]]. Members belong to the ''amphicaris'' and ''volcanus amphicaris'' genus.
The '''amphituber family''' is a family of frog-like amphibians in all of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Nearly every member has the ability to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], either by floating upwards and slamming down, or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist, although the only one seen in-game is the [[Wolpole]]. Members belong to the ''Amphicaris'' and ''Volcanus'' genera.


== Members ==
==Members==
=== Chillyhop ===
=== Chillyhop ===
[[File:Chillyhop P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Chillyhop P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
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Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frigidae''
Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frigidae''


The Chillyhop is a variation of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]] found in ''Pikmin 4''. It creates patches of ice when it lands after a jump, which will freeze any Pikmin type other than [[Ice Pikmin]] on contact. Its skin is not icy however, and can be safely attacked by any type of Pikmin. However, it is immune to being frozen.
The Chillyhop is a variation of the [[Yellow Wollyhop]] found in ''Pikmin 4''. It creates patches of ice when it lands after a jump, which will freeze any Pikmin type other than [[Ice Pikmin]] on contact. Its skin is not icy however, and can be safely attacked by any type of Pikmin.


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=== Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog ===
===Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog===
[[File:Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog Creature Log.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog Creature Log.png|left|150px]]
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=== Masterhop ===
=== Masterhop ===
[[File:Pikmin Garden Masterhop render.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Masterhop P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Masterhop}}
{{main|Masterhop}}


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=== Wolpole ===
===Wolpole===
[[File:Wolpole P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Wolpole P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Wolpole}}
{{main|Wolpole}}
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Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frondiferorum'' (larva)
Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frondiferorum'' (larva)


Wolpoles resemble tadpoles, and are in fact the juvenile form of Yellow Wollyhops. Wolpoles are one of the weakest enemies in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. In the first game, they only appear in the [[The Forest of Hope]] and [[The Distant Spring]]. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers that run away and only produce one seed when carried to the [[Onion]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', they are found in the [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]] areas, as well as being found in the sublevels of some caves. Also, they can occasionally get out of the water. When they do this, they will flop high in the air and their speed is drastically reduced. The creature's name was previous known as "Wogpole" in North America, but was changed starting with {{p1s}} and {{p2s}} to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.
Wolpoles resemble tadpoles, and are in fact the juvenile form of amphitubers. Wolpoles are one of the weakest enemies in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. In the first game, they only appear in the [[The Forest of Hope]] and [[The Distant Spring]]. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers that run away and only produce one seed when carried to the [[Onion]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', they are found in the [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]] areas, as well as being found in the sublevels of some caves. Also, they can occasionally get out of the water. When they do this, they will flop high in the air and their speed is drastically reduced. The creature's name was previous known as "Wogpole" in North America, but was changed starting with {{p1s}} and {{p2s}} to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.


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=== Wollyhop ===
===Wollyhop===
[[File:Wollyhop P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Wollyhop P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Wollyhop}}
{{main|Wollyhop}}
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Scientific name: ''Amphicaris albino''  
Scientific name: ''Amphicaris albino''  


Wollyhops are a species of amphituber that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. They are gray and have red eyes, orange feet and an orange underside, and are usually found in watery cave-live areas, such as [[cave]]s and [[The Forest Navel]] in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']]. They are defeated in the same manner as Yellow Wollyhops, but are more aggressive, and attack with a jump more readily. The lack of skin coloration is due to living in sunlight-free places. In early Pikmin games, the creature's name was Wollywog in America but since [[Pikmin 1+2]], the creature's name has been changed worldwide to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.
Wollyhops are a species of mature amphituber that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. They are gray and have red eyes with orange feet and an orange underside, and are usually found in watery cave-live areas, such as [[cave]]s and [[The Forest Navel]] in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']]. They are defeated in the same manner as Yellow Wollyhops, but are more aggressive, and attack with a jump more readily. The lack of skin coloration is due to living in sunlight-free places. In early Pikmin games, the creature's name was Wollywog in America but since [[Pikmin 1+2]], the creature's name has been changed worldwide to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.


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=== Yellow Wollyhop ===
===Yellow Wollyhop===
[[File:Pikmin Garden Yellow Wollyhop render.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Yellow Wollyhop P4 icon.png|left|150]]
{{main|Yellow Wollyhop}}
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Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frondiferorum''  
Scientific name: ''Amphicaris frondiferorum''  


Yellow Wollyhops are a tall and yellow species of amphituber. They live near bodies of water out in the open like in The Distant Spring or Perplexing Pool as opposed to underground areas, though this is not always true. Like Wollyhops, they try to [[crush]] [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] by jumping into the air. To defeat them, it is best to approach from behind and [[throw]] Pikmin on top, calling them back before the creature falls. In [[Pikmin 1+2]], the name has been changed from "Yellow Wollywog", to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.
Yellow Wollyhops are more slender, taller, yellow versions of Wollyhops that live near bodies of water out in the open like in The Distant Spring or Perplexing Pool as opposed to underground areas, though this is not always true. Like Wollyhops, they try to [[crush]] [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] by jumping into the air. To defeat them, it is best to approach from behind and [[throw]] Pikmin on top, calling them back before the creature falls. In [[Pikmin 1+2]], the name has been changed from "Yellow Wollywog", to make it so the offensive term "wog" is not used in any Amphituber species.


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=== Young Yellow Wollywog ===
===Young Yellow Wollywog===
[[File:YoungYellowWollywog.png|left|150px]]
[[File:YoungYellowWollywog.png|left|150px]]
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==In ''Pikmin Adventure''==
==In ''Pikmin Adventure''==
The following enemy exists in {{pa}}, and is said in-game to belong to the amphituber family. It is, however, not [[canon]].
The following enemies exist in {{pa}}, and are said in-game to belong to the amphituber family. They are, however, not [[canon]].
 
===Large-Mouth Wollywog===
===Large-Mouth Wollywog===
[[File:Large-Mouth Wollywog NL.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Large-Mouth Wollywog NL.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Large-Mouth Wollywog}}
{{main|Large-Mouth Wollywog}}
The Large-Mouth Wollywog is the second major boss fought in ''Pikmin Adventure''. It has eyes on stalks, a large mouth (as the name would imply) and can only be attacked at specific parts of its body at specific parts of the fight (i.e. the tongue at the start of the fight, its cheeks at the middle of the fight, and its back at the end of the fight). The Large Mouth Wollywog does not attack by jumping, but rather by extending its spike-ball-tongue at the player. This tongue will do damage whether or not it is the boss's current weak spot.
The Large-Mouth Wollywog is the second boss fought in ''Pikmin Adventure''. It has eyes on stalks, a large mouth (as the name would imply) and can only be attacked at specific parts of its body at specific parts of the fight (i.e. the tongue at the start of the fight, its cheeks at the middle of the fight, and its back at the end of the fight). The Large Mouth Wollywog does not attack by jumping, but rather by extending its spike-ball-tongue at the player. This tongue will do damage whether or not it is the boss's current weak spot.
 
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===Translucent Wollywog===
[[File:Translucent Wollywog NL.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Translucent Wollywog}}
The Translucent Wollywog is the second boss to be fought in the extra challenges of ''Pikmin Adventure''. Its nearly identical to the [[Large-Mouth Wollywog]] from the 16 standard challenges. The only differences is that it is see-through, and shoots its tongue out three times in a row instead of just once. Its movement and attacks also have increased in speed, making it much more difficult. When stunned, it becomes white and opaque.


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==Naming==
==Naming==
Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. The Wollywog name is a likely play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. In the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}, Wollywogs and Wogpoles were renamed to Wollyhops and Wolpoles respectively. It's likely that this is because "{{w|wog}}" is an offensive slur in the United Kingdom and Australia. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] releases of ''[[Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)|Pikmin 1]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|Pikmin 2]]'', the European names were brought into all English regions. "hop" references these creatures' powerful leaps.  
Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps.  


''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus'' is another described genus, and is Latin for volcano, distinguishing the fire-based members from the rest.
''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is another genus shared by some members, with ''Volcanus'' coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest. In the real world, the genus ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is taxonomically incorrect as the genus of an animal can only be a single word due to the {{w|binomial nomenclature}} we follow today. This could indicate that a polynomial system is used in the Pikmin universe.


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{needs translation|Chinese|Korean}}
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap = イモガエル科
|Jap = イモガエル科
|JapR = Imo Gaeru Ka
|JapR = Imo Gaeru Ka
|JapM = [[Yellow Wollyhop|Potato frog]] family
|JapM = [[Yellow Wollywog|Potato frog]] family
|Chi  = 薯薯蛙科
|ChiTrad=薯薯蛙科
|ChiM =
|Dut=Amfipiepers
|ChiN =
|DutM=From "amfibie" (amphibian) and "piepers" (potatoes)
|Dut = Amfipiepers
|Fra=amphibercules
|DutM = Amphipotatoes
|FraM=From "amphibien" (amphibian) and "tubercule" (tuber). The idea behind this portmanteau is that it is referencing how Wollyhops usually live underground and don't get any sun, like tubers. It could also be referring to the fact that they suck their prey's body fluids through their undersides, similarly to how roots get their nutrients from the ground.
|DutN = From "amfibie" (amphibian) and "piepers" (potatoes)
|Ger=Amphituben
|Fra = amphibercules
|GerM=
|FraM = Amphitubers
|Ita=Anfituberi
|FraN = From "amphibien" (amphibian) and "tubercule" (tuber)
|ItaM=
|Ger = Amphituben
|Kor=덩이줄기개구리 과
|GerM = Amphitubes
|Spa=Anfibérculos
|GerN = From "Amphibien" (amphipian) and "Tuben" (tubes)
|SpaM=From "anfibio" (amphibian) and "tubérculo" (tuber)
|Ita = Anfituberi
|Por=Anfiberulídeos
|ItaM = Amphitubers
|PorM=From "anfíbio" (amphibian)
|ItaN = From "anfibi" (amphibias) and "tuberi" (tubers)
|Kor = 덩이줄기개구리 과
|KorM =
|KorN =
|Por  = Anfiberulídeos
|PorM =
|PorN = From "anfíbio" (amphibian)
|Spa = Anfibérculos
|SpaM = Amphibers
|SpaN = From "anfibio" (amphibian) and "tubérculo" (tuber)
|notes = y
}}
}}


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*[[Amphibiland family]]
*[[Amphibiland family]]
*[[Crushblat family]]
*[[Crushblat family]]
*[[Wollywog family]]


{{families}}
{{families}}
[[Category:Amphituber family| ]]
[[Category:Amphituber family| ]]

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