Electripede
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| Appears in | Hey! Pikmin | ||
| Scientific name | Kampia fulgurtainia | ||
| Family | Scarab beetle | ||
| Areas | Lights in the Darkness | ||
| Attacks | Move forward, electrify | ||
The Electripede (デジゲジ?, lit.: "Electric Centipede") is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It is a centipede-like enemy made up of three body segments, each with two pairs of legs. When struck, it stops in place and starts emitting electric sparks that light up the area nearby. This can be used to make Bloominous Stemples bloom.
Behavior[edit]
Electripedes travel around the sides of blocks, inching forward like caterpillars. They change direction when they reach a corner, and start crawling down the side, bottom, other side, or the top again, in a continuous cycle. If a Pikmin is thrown at it or Olimar touches it, it stops and becomes electric for twenty seconds. This can damage Olimar, but can also help him since it makes Bloominous Stemples bloom.
Locations[edit]
- Sweltering Parchlands
- Lights in the Darkness: Electripedes are found commonly across the level. Their main purpose is to be a way for Olimar to access new areas, as their light makes Bloominous Stemples flower and act as platforms.
Strategy[edit]
Electripedes don't directly attack the player, acting as an obstacle at worst. They're mostly used to bloom Bloominus Stemples. Either touching it with Olimar or a thrown Pikmin will cause it to emit light.
Notes
Hey! Pikmin logs
Naming[edit]
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- Common name: Electripede. The name is a portmanteau of "electric" and "centipede".
- Japanese nickname: デジゲジ?, lit.: "Electric Centipede".
- Japanese name: ヨコシマエレキイモムシ?, lit.: "Horizontal Stripes Electric Caterpillar".
- Scientific name: Kampia fulgurtainia. Kampia derives from the Greek word κάμπια, meaning "caterpillar". Fulgurtainia derives from the Latin word fulgur, meaning "lightning".
- Internal names: Unknown.
- Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
デジゲジ? Deji Geji |
Electric Centipede |
 Dutch |
Stroomkruiper | |
 French |
Électrille | Portmanteau of électrique (electric) and chenille (caterpillar) |
 German |
Stromkriecher | Elecricity Creeper |
 Italian |
Scossabruco | |
 Korean |
전기애벌레 | |
 Spanish |
Electrípedo |
Gallery[edit]
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Some Electripedes idling, and one emitting electricity.
Close-up of the creature seen in the Nintendo Direct.
Trivia[edit]
- In the North American box art for the game, a tiny Electripede can be seen just below the "N" in "PIKMIN".
Cropped version of the box art, showing the small Electripede.
