Editing Blizzarding Blowhog

{{game icons|p4=y}}
{{infobox enemy
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Blizzarding Blowhog P4 icon.png
|icon        = Blizzarding Blowhog P4 icon.png
|size        = 256px
|namecustom        = ''Sus nivisventis'' (hypertrophic)
|family      = Blowhog
|areas       = None
|underground = [[The Mud Pit]], [[Cavern for a King]]
|attacks     = Blows ice
}}
{{otheruses|the large grounded Blowhog that attacks with freezing air that can knock Pikmin backwards|the small grounded Blowhog that attacks with freezing air that cannot knock Pikmin backwards|Snowy Blowhog|the airborne Blowhog that attacks with freezing air|Icy Blowhog}}
The '''Blizzarding Blowhog''' ({{j|ブリザードックリ|Burizādokkuri|Blizzard Tokkuri}}) is an [[enemy]] found in [[Pikmin 4]]. It is a larger version of the [[Snowy Blowhog]] both visually and mechanically, with the only differences being that it attacks faster that its ice breath can knockback captains, [[Ice Pikmin]] and [[Oatchi]]. It is similar to the [[Titan Blowhog]], a larger version of the [[Fiery Blowhog]]. 

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight4 = 15
|carriers4 = 30
|seeds4 = 15<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
|value4 = 15
|hp4 = 2000  
}}

{{refs|note}}

== Behavior ==
The Blizzarding Blowhog acts quite similar to its smaller counterpart, the Snowy Blowhog. They will walk around a small area, noticing Pikmin and the captain when they draw near, and will then attack blowing ice out of its mouth. This ice will freeze any Pikmin apart from Ice Pikmin, as they are resistant to ice, but will blow them away. In addition to attacking more rapidly than its smaller counterpart, the Blizzarding Blowhog also has a slightly shorter delay before it shakes off Pikmin.

==Appearance==
The Blizzarding Blowhog looks identical to the [[Snowy Blowhog]], with the only difference being is that it is much larger.

== Locations ==
There are only 2 Blizzarding Blowhogs in the entirety of {{p4}} one is found in sublevel 2 of [[The Mud Pit]] north-east of the base. 

The other is found in sublevel 7 of the [[Cavern for a King]] on the lowering platform and must be defeated to progress.

== Strategy ==
{{guide}}
Ice Pikmin are the most obvious choice to fight Blizzarding Blowhogs due to their immunity to ice, but note that, due to their low attack power, a squad consisting solely of Ice Pikmin will take a while to defeat the Blowhog. Using other types can potentially end the battle more quickly, provided you are quick on the whistle to save any frozen Pikmin.

Blizzarding Blowhogs cannot directly kill Pikmin, as freezing is nonlethal. However, keep in mind that, due to the cave layout, they may be able to buck them off the map and into the [[pit]], which ''will'' kill them. Take care to ensure that the Blowhog is facing in-bounds when fighting it, and be prepared to disengage if it begins facing out of bounds. Otherwise, Blizzarding Blowhogs can be treated similarly to all other Blowhogs: Throw Pikmin onto its body (or Rush a squad into it while riding [[Oatchi]]), and whistle them back before it can buck them off, repeating the process until the Blowhog dies.

Alternatively, Oatchi can reasonably kill it on his own, provided he has his {{oatchi|Thermal Defense}} upgrade. He'll take minor damage from the Blowhog's attempts to buck him away, but the fight should be very simple otherwise.

As with all Blowhogs, throwing [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its body is also a very effective strategy that can very quickly kill it, due to their extreme stomping power. Around 20 Purple Pikmin are enough to kill this beast. Purple Pikmin also have the added benefit of being immune to the knockback created by the Blowhog's freezing breath, which is by far their deadliest aspect in their encounter in the [[Cavern for a King]].

== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|This creature blows out an unending gale of freezing, blizzard-like winds. Talk about lung capacity! With this hulking darling around, we could cool down those hot summer days in an instant. Although, it does exhale carbonic acid. Maybe that's not such a good idea after all.|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes ===
{{transcript|This specimen is actually a Snowy Blowhog, that lethal expeller of icy air. However, it's grown to a gigantic size thanks to an endocrine abnormality.

Unlike the Titan Blowhog, this condition does not sentence the Blizzarding Blowhog with a shorter life span. In fact, its life span is actually much longer than that of the average Snowy Blowhog.

The organs that produce the dry ice are also enlarged in this specimen, perhaps in order to make production more efficient.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes ===
{{transcript|Scrape the interior of its elongated nose with a spoon for a quick dessert of meaty shaved ice. Add a drizzle of sashimi-grade soy sauce to take it up a notch!|block=y}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|piklopedia4 = 21
|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin 4#Boss battle (cave)|Boss battle (cave)]]''
}}

== Naming ==
{{see more|Blowhog family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Blizzarding Blowhog. A blizzard is an extreme type of snowstorm.
|jpcommon   = {{j|ブリザードックリ|Burizādokkuri}}. It is a pun on {{j|ブリザード|Burizādo|Blizzard}} and {{j|ドックリ|Dokkuri|Tokkuri}}.
|jpname     = {{j|フブキブタドックリ 肥大個体|Fubuki Buta Dokkuri Hidai Kotai|Blizzard Pig Dokkuri (Hypertrophic)}}. This is the same as the Japanese name for the Snowy Blowhog, with the added clarification that it suffers from hypertrophy, which is a condition that increases muscle and cell growth.
|scientific = ''Sus nivisventis'' (hypertrophic). This is the same as the Snowy Blowhog, with the added clarification that it suffers from hypertrophy.
|internal   = <code>BIGICETANK</code>. <code>ICETANK</code> is the internal name for Snowy Blowhogs, with "big" added to distinguish size.
|prerelease = Unknown
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ブリザードックリ
|JapR = Burizādokkuri
|JapM = Blizzard Tokkuri
|JapN  = 
|ChiTrad  = 冰雪德古利
|ChiTradR = Bīngxuě Dégǔlì
|ChiTradM = Ice Snow Tokkuri
|ChiTradN = 
|ChiSimp  = 冰雪德古利
|ChiSimpR = Bīngxuě Dégǔlì
|ChiSimpM = Ice Snow Tokkuri
|ChiSimpN = 
|Dut  = Frisademig reuzesnuitzwijn
|DutM = Fresh-breathed giant snouthog
|DutN = 
|Fra  = Puffy cracheblizzard
|FraM = Blizzard-spitter puffy
|FraN = ''"Cracheblizzard"'' is a portmanteau of ''"crache"'' (spit) and ''"blizzard"'' (blizzard)
|Ger  = Rüsselbibba
|GerM = Trunk Tremble
|GerN = The name is a portmanteau of German ''"Rüssel"'' (trunk/proboscis) and Latim "''bibba"'' (bibbern), relating to the it’s ability to blow ice
|Ita  = Eruptor tempestoso
|ItaM = Stormy eruptor
|ItaN = 
|Kor  = 눈보라돼지호롱
|KorR = Nunbora-Dwaeji-Horong
|KorM = Blizzard Pig Oil Lamp
|KorN = 
|Spa  = Verraco glacial
|SpaM = Glacial pig
|SpaN = 
|Por  = Cusporco-neve
|PorM = Snow spitpig
|PorN = ''"Cusporco"'' is a portmanteau of ''"cuspir"'' (to spit) and ''"porco"'' (pig)
|notes = y
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
P4 - Blizzarding Blowhog - CfaK.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog, as seen in [[Cavern for a King]].
P4 - Blizzarding Blowhog - Deceased - CfaK.jpg|A deceased Blizzarding Blowhog.
P4 Blizzarding Blowhog exhale.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog exhaling icy air in ''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Blizzarding Blowhog Fight.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog fighting some [[Ice Pikmin]].
Blizzarding Blowhog Freeze.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog after freezing a [[Pikpik carrot]].
Blizzarding Blowhog Dead.jpg|A dead Blizzarding Blowhog, with [[Oatchi]] and the [[rookie Rescue Officer]] for scale.
Snowy Blowhog Death Scale.jpg|A dead [[Snowy Blowhog]] next to Oatchi and the rookie Rescue Officer for scale.
Blizzarding_Blowhog_P4_Freezes_Large_Group.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog freezing a large group of Pikmin in [[The Mud Pit]].
Blizzarding_Blowhog_P4_Freezes_Hydro_Jelly.jpg|A Blizzarding Blowhog freezing a [[Hydro jelly|hydro jelly]].
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Both Olimar's notes and the creature's scientific name suggest that Blizzarding Blowhogs are affected by {{w|hypertrophy}}, a condition where cells in the body &ndash; normally in organs such as the heart &ndash; enlarge. In reality, it is virtually unheard of for anything with this condition to grow taller or larger. It shares this condition with [[Titan Blowhog]]s.
**Unlike Titan Blowhogs, Blizzarding Blowhogs appear to solely benefit from their condition, as their enlarged organs do not damage their body, and in fact, directly benefit its lifespan. Titan Blowhogs are also noted to be infertile, while Blizzarding Blowhogs are not explicitly stated to be such.

== See also ==
*[[Titan Blowhog]]
*[[Snowy Blowhog]]
*[[Blowhog family]]
*[[Jumbo Bulborb]]s, which have a similar condition
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