Editing Dweevil family

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The '''dweevil family''' is a species of enemies found only in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' that resemble spiders. All members are known to collect [[treasures]], bodies of dead [[Enemy|creatures]], and other objects in order to mimic them or use them for some other purpose.

Most possess [[hazards|elemental]] attacks, which they do not use unless aggravated, and they are only found [[Cave|underground]]. The size of smaller Dweevils' bodies makes landing a Pikmin on them difficult; they are most easily defeated using [[Purple Pikmin]], which can stun the beasts without landing on them and home in on enemies when thrown.

 

The name "Dweevil" is an alteration of the word "[[wikipedia:Weevil|weevil]]", an insect they closely resemble.

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This is a blue Dweevil which, when agitated by attacks, releases a blast of acidic bodily fluid in an attempt to drown attacking Pikmin. Therefore, pitting [[Blue Pikmin]] against them is the best choice. Caustic Dweevils can cause minor damage to captains, but their low [[HP|health]] and weak attacks mean they pose no real threat to them.

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The Fiery Dweevil is the most common Dweevil in the game. It is a red Dweevil that, when agitated by attacks, will release searing [[Fire|flames]] that will set nearby Pikmin on fire. This makes [[Red Pikmin]] ideal for combating this creature.  

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The Munge Dweevil is a purple Dweevil that releases a [[Poison|poisonous gas]] when attacked; this poisons any Pikmin that are not immune to it, making [[White Pikmin]] top notch when fighting these creatures. However, since captains have air filters, they can be beaten easily without Pikmin.

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The Titan Dweevil is the last boss in ''Pikmin 2''. It is by far the largest of all known Dweevils, and can only attack using the four treasures it has picked up and its arms, the latter of which causing no damage. This means that without the treasures, it is actually harmless. It is found on the final [[sublevel]] of [[Dream Den]], where [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] and [[the President]] find [[Louie]] sitting on top of a mound of treasure. When they approach the mound, however, it reveals itself as the head of the Titan Dweevil and starts to attack.

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Volatile Dweevils prefer to carry [[bomb-rock]]s over all other objects; when one sees a [[captain]] or Pikmin, it follows it and the bomb-rock's timer starts. When this detonates, the Dweevil is killed, making the best tactic when confronted with one of these to run away. It is also possible to petrify one with an [[Ultra-Bitter Spray]] and then kill it without it ever exploding. Upon defeat this way, the creature may leave behind [[nectar]], or possibly a spray. These Dweevils commonly drop from ceilings, and it is the only enemy that can die in the [[Piklopedia]].

*When a captain uses the [[Napsack]] near a Dweevil, it is possible for the Dweevil to pick him up to mimic him. However, because it runs away from captains, it won't sit still once it grabs one of them. This can sometimes result in [[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Frozen captain glitch|a glitch]].

*The Dweevils can still kill Pikmin after they die; unlike most enemies, when the [[health]] chart reaches zero, it will not interrupt an ongoing attack animation.