Editing Arachnorb family

The '''arachnorb family''' ({{j|ダマグモ科|Dama Gumo Ka|[[Beady Long Legs|Orb spider]] family}}) is a family of enemies in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]] which resemble giant spiders. Every member is a [[boss]], and the family has a tendency to merge with inorganic components. The first member of the family that was introduced is the [[Beady Long Legs]], as an official boss in the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]]; it is found just once in the game, excluding [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]], and has its own [[Music in Pikmin#Impending Doom|boss theme]]. The [[Man-at-Legs]] and [[Raging Long Legs]] made their debut in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the [[Shaggy Long Legs]] and [[Baldy Long Legs]] were discovered in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and the [[Groovy Long Legs]] made its debut in {{p4}}.

All known creatures in this family are in the ''Pseudoarachnia'' genus.

 

The Baldy Long Legs is a [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]] mode exclusive enemy in ''Pikmin 3''. Like its hairy counterpart, it is also considered a mini-boss, however due to never appearing in Story Mode, it does not play the remixed {{p2}} boss theme. It is the only Arachnorb that never stops to rest, save to shake off Pikmin. Although simpler to defeat than the [[Shaggy Long Legs]], its lack of resting and constant roaming make it a little harder. It reappears in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''.

 

 

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Scientific name: ''Pseudoarachnia armoralis''

 

The Beady Long Legs first appears as a boss in ''Pikmin'', and reappears in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' as a more common boss, in the main game and [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]]. The only attack it has is stomping around, but its large feet make this more dangerous than it sounds. Its body is its primary weak point; therefore, defeating it is easiest with [[Yellow Pikmin]], because they can be [[throw]]n higher. This point is a bit more moot in ''Pikmin 2'' given the lower altitude at which the orb reaches. The alternative strategy is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] at its legs. When defeated, it instantly disintegrates into dust, releasing the contents from its orbicular torso.

 

 

 

 

===Man-at-Legs===

The Man-at-Legs appears as a boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. Unlike the other known Arachnorbs, it is a biomechanical creature and has very spindly feet that can't squash Pikmin, making its battle strategy different. It moves around quickly, and stops only to use its blaster-like weapon to attack when it has been agitated with attacks. It has its flaws, though; there is a visible laser it uses to target the Pikmin, making it obvious where it's going to shoot. These enemies are usually found in arenas that have barriers and obstacles that can be used as shields against the blasts.

 

 

 

 

 

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Scientific name: ''Pseudoarachnia capillum''

The family name itself is a combination of "{{w|arachnid}}" and "{{w|Sphere|orb}}", as all the arachnorbs look like spiders, and their bodies are shaped like orbs. This name might also be a pun on {{w|orb-weaver spiders}}.

The genus ''Pseudoarachnia'' is a combination of ''pseudo'', Greek for fake, and ''arachnia'' being a reference to {{w|Arachnida}}, the real world class spiders belong. This meaning of 'pseudo-arachnid' means that Arachnorbs aren't technically real arachnids, which is referenced in Olimar's notes on the Beady Long Legs.{{cite quote|Although this creature is commonly associated with spiders, it is actually the result of a separate evolutionary line of insectoid creatures.|Olimar|his notes on the [[Beady Long Legs]]}}

===Names in other languages===

|JapR  = Dama Gumo Ka

|JapM  = [[Beady Long Legs|Orb spider]] family

*Bizarrely, regardless of game arachnorbs do not appear to have [[soul]]s; when defeated, none rise from where they once stood. While there exist other enemies that similarly don't have souls, they explicitly are only incapacitated when defeated, unlike the arachnorbs, which clearly die. This oddity is shared with the {{p2}} versions of the [[Empress Bulblax]], [[Toady Bloyster]], [[Ranging Bloyster]], and [[Titan Dweevil]].

**Unlike the other creatures who are missing souls in Pikmin 2 despite dropping corpses, it's possible that it may be an intentional decision for the arachnorb family. Throughout the Pikmin series creatures always only release souls when their death animations finish, which could look odd with the arachnorbs since that means that their souls would be appearing out of thin air.

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