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{{Infobox enemy
The '''Caustic Dweevil''' is a kind of enemy in the Pikmin games. They resemble blue spiders, but with only four legs. Caustic Dweevils are blue and may not put up a challenge, but if they get beat up, they will emit water blasts which will kill any non-blue [[Pikmin]] around them. This makes blue Pikmin the best choice for them.
|pikmin2    = y
|pikmin4    = y
|image      = Hydro Dweevil P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Hydro Dweevil P4 icon.png
|namecustom  = ''Mandarachnia aquadis''<br>''Mandarachnia sulfurnid'' (Before ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]'')
|family      = Dweevil
|areas      = [[Serene Shores]], [[Hero's Hideaway]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]])
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Doppelgänger's Den]]
|challenge  = [[Dweevil Nest]], [[Hazard Training]]
|attacks    = Sprays water
}}
 
The '''Hydro Dweevil''' ({{j|ルリショイグモ|Ruri Shoi Gumo|Lapis Lazuli Carrying Spider}}), named '''Caustic Dweevil''' in the GameCube and Wii versions of ''Pikmin 2'', is an [[enemy]] in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. Non-aggressive members of the [[dweevil family]], Hydro Dweevils pick up any [[treasure]] or enemy corpses they can find, only releasing when [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] interfere, at which point they will attack by spraying [[water]], which suffocates and drowns all Pikmin types except [[Blue Pikmin]], [[Bulbmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]], making those the best choice in battle against them.
 
==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = 3    |weight4 = 2
|carriers2 = 6  |carriers4 = 4
|seeds2 = 5<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the game files.</ref> |seeds4 = 3
|value2 = 2    |value4 = 2
|hp2 = 150      |hp4 = 300
|regen2 = 0    |regen4 = Unknown
}}
 
{{refs|note}}
 
{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}
 
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|They'll make your skin crawl on sight, but the worst Caustic Dweevils can do to your troops is to spit water at them. Use only blue Pikmin in the battle if you can, and toss them at the beast's body. If you use other types of troops, be ready to whistle them free from the bubbles.|block=y}}
 
=== ''Pikmin 2'' (Nintendo Switch) Olimar's notes ===
{{transcript|The hydro dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs. Several points of differentiation with other members of the species have been confirmed, such as body color and behavioral patterns, but none of these suggest major deviations in the creature's genetic structure. This makes it clear that it is a relative of the family. When attacked by enemies, the hydro dweevil spits out bodily fluids in response. Space suits corrode and oxidize when they come in contact with this liquid.|block=y}}
 
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{Transcript|It's bewitching to behold the way it skitter-skitters around on those long, slender, lapis-lazuli blue legs while carrying treasure on its back. If, in an excess of excitement, you reach out a hand to touch it, a startling splash should deter you! Be calm and quiet around this beastie.|block=y}}
 
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|The Hydro Dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs.
 
Several points of differentiation with other members of the species have been confirmed, such as body color and behavioral patterns, but none of these suggest major deviations in the creature's genetic structure. This makes it clear that it is a relative of the family.
 
When attacked by enemies, the Hydro Dweevil spits out bodily fluids in response. Space suits corrode and oxidize when they come in contact with this liquid.|block=y}}
 
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Inedible. Effects of consumption include uncontrollable arm flailing and enthusiastic dish washing.|block=y}}
 
==Behavior==
Hydro Dweevils scurry about randomly and take no note of the presence of any leader or Pikmin if left undisturbed. When provoked one will attempt to defend itself by releasing a pressurized spurt of water below it. Hydro Dweevils are frail creatures and will die quickly if attacked by even a few Pikmin, or by the punches from a leader.
 
When a treasure or a corpse of another creature is nearby, a Hydro Dweevil will lift it up onto its head and carry it, making it impossible for Pikmin to collect until it is broken free. When a Dweevil has an item in its possession, it will stay at rest, crouching down, appearing as if it is only the item, until it is approached by a leader or Pikmin, at which point it will stand up and run away.
 
In ''Pikmin 4'', as with all dweevils, the Hydro Dweevil's range of objects it can carry has increased. Any object that is directly carryable by Pikmin, notably useable items from the [[Pack]], can now be carried by the Dweevil. This even includes [[fire starter]]s, although this can only be seen with [[Fiery Dweevil]]s in the [[Giant's Hearth]] in-game. Items that can explode, like [[bomb rock]]s or [[ice blast]]s can be used by the Dweevil when it has a target in its sights, replicating the ability of the [[Volatile Dweevil]] from ''Pikmin 2''. It should be noted that Dweevils are not immune to the effects of these bombs, and will immediately die or become [[ice|frozen]] as a result of the blast.
 
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
===Pikmin===
Either [[swarm]] the creature with a group of Pikmin, or [[throw]] Pikmin at its head. While it's technically safest to attack it with Blue Pikmin, the creature is weak enough that it oftentimes will die before it can attack at all. Even if the Dweevil manages to attack before it dies, you can simply [[whistle]] the water off to prevent casualties. As with most Dweevils, [[Purple Pikmin]] are incredibly effective against them. A stomp nearby is guaranteed to stun them, and a direct stomp to their head will almost instantly kill it.
 
Do note that, if the Dweevil's health is completely depleted while it is preparing to attack, that the attack will ''not'' be interrupted, the Dweevil not dying until the moment the attack ends. Additionally, take care to make sure your Leaders are not hit by the water spray; it will always stun your Leaders regardless of upgrades, and you won't be able to whistle to any drowning Pikmin during this stun.
 
===Leaders===
Simply [[punch]] the creature until it dies. While it's water spray will stun leaders if it hits, it won't actually damage them.
 
==Technical information==
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = waterotakara
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 150
|fp01 = 30
|fp02 = 0.1
|fp03 = 0.1
|fp04 = 0.5
|fp05 = 0.01
|fp06 = 80
|fp08 = 0.25
|fp09 = 200
|fp10 = 75
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 200
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 300
|fp15 = 90
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 250
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 25
|fp20 = 25
|fp21 = 25
|fp22 = 60
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 0
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 75
|fp28 = 4
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 50
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 50
|fp33 = 25
|fp34 = 5
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 1 (100%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 6
|ip02 = 5
|ip03 = 12
|ip04 = 10
|ip05 = 17
|ip06 = 20
|ip07 = 22
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | オタカラライフ | Unknown (damage until treasure is knocked off?) | 80 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp10 | ノーマルアタック | Unknown | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp11 | オタカラアタック | Unknown | 1.25 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp21 | オタカラキャッチ | Unknown | 2.5 }}
}}
 
==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size      = Leg span: {{mm|54}}
|piklopedia = 39
|piklopedia4 = 39
}}
 
==Naming==
{{see more|Dweevil family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common    = Hydro Dweevil. Hydro is a prefix referring to water. The Hydro Dweevil attacks with high pressure water. In the original English translation, it was named the Caustic Dweevil. Something that is caustic can corrode living tissue, like acid. In this translation, [[Olimar's notes]] mentioned that the dweevil attacks with an acidic liquid. This however was a liberty of the localization, and in the Switch port, the dweevil was renamed to the Hydro Dweevil.
|jpcommon  = {{j|ルリショイグモ|Ruri Shoi Gumo|Lapis Lazuli Carrying Spider}}. Lapis lazuli is a blue stone.
|jpname    = {{j|セオイカナエグモ|Seoi Kanae Gumo|Carrying {{w|Ding (vessel)|Ding}} Spider}}.  It is shared with the [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]], [[Anode Dweevil|Anode]], [[Munge Dweevil|Munge]] and [[Volatile Dweevil]]s.
|scientific = ''Mandarachnia aquadis''. ''Aquadis'' is similar to "aqua", relating to water. Prior to the Switch port, the scientific name was ''Mandarachnia sulfurnid''. It uses the word ''sulfurnid'', referring to {{w|sulfuric acid}}.
|internal  = Internally, it is called <code>waterotakara</code>, a combination of "water" and "otakara" ("treasure").
|prerelease = Before being named Caustic Dweevil in the original version, they were initially called Acidic Dweevils, according to the early English script left unused inside ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} files.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Names|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ルリショイグモ
|JapR = Ruri Shoi Gumo
|JapM = Lapis Lazuli Carrying Spider
|ChiTrad  = 琉璃藍背蛛
|ChiTradR = Liúlilán Bèizhū
|ChiTradM = Lapis Blue Carrying Spider
|ChiSimp  = 琉璃蓝背蛛
|ChiSimpR = Liúlilán Bèizhū
|ChiSimpM = Lapis Blue Carrying Spider
|Dut  = Sproeiende Tooiwagen
|DutM = Spraying Dress Up-Daddy Long Legs
|DutN = 'Tooiwagen' is a portmanteau of 'tooien' (to dress up) and 'hooiwagen' (daddy long legs), and is the Dutch name for the dweevils
|Fra  = Araknéak Caustique (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Araknéak aquatique (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Caustic Dweevil (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Aquatic dweevil (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|FraN =
|Ger  = Acidarak (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Aquarak (''Pikmin 4'')
|GerM = Acidarach<br>Aquarach
|GerN = From "acid" and "-arak" (dweevil), derived from "arachno-"; [[Dalmo]]'s description still uses Acidarak<br>From Latin "aqua" and "-arak" (dweevil), derived from "arachno-"
|Ita  = Opiliode caustico (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Opiliode acquatico (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Caustic Dweevil<br>Aquatic Dweevil
|ItaI=Opiliode acquatico
|Kor  = 파랑업어거미
|KorR = Parang-Eobeo-Geomi
|KorM = Blue Carrying Spider
|Spa  = Caustiaraña (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Hidroaraña (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|SpaM = Caustipider (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Hydropider (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|SpaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"cáustico"'' (caustic) and ''"araña"'' (spider)<br> The name is a portmanteau of ''"hidro"'' (hydro) and ''"araña"'' (spider)
|Por  = Aquaranha
|PorM = Aquapider
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"aquática"'' (aquatic) and ''"aranha"'' (spider)
|notes = y
}}
 
==Gallery==
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Caustic Dweevil.png|The Hydro Dweevil's model in {{P2}}.
Caustic Dweevil close.png|A Hydro Dweevil in ''Pikmin 2'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Caustic Dweevil attack.png|A Hydro Dweevil releasing its bodily fluids from beneath it in ''Pikmin 2''.
Hydro Dweevil P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Hydro Dweevil in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Caustic Dweevil carry.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil carrying a [[Mamuta]] corpse.
P2 Caustic Dweevil corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Hydro Dweevil.
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Hydro Dweevils P4.jpg|A group of Hydro Dweevils in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Hydro Dweevil holding Juicy Gaggle.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil carrying a [[Juicy Gaggle]] in the [[Serene Shores]].
P4 Dead Hydro Dweevils.jpg|Three defeated Hydro Dweevils in the Piklopedia.
P4 Hydro Dweevil Close-Up.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil in [[Doppelgänger's Den]].
Hydro_Dweevil_P4_Carrying_Dusk_Pustules.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil carrying [[Dusk Pustules]].
Hydro_Dweevil_P4_Charges.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil preparing to attack.
Hydro_Dweevil_P4_Attacks_Ice.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil splashing [[Ice Pikmin]].
Dead_Hydro_Dweevil_P4_Closeup.jpg|A close-up of a Hydro's Dweevil Corpse.
Hydro_Dweevil_P4_Heros_Hideaway_OST.jpg|A Hydro Dweevil trap in [[Hero's Hideaway]] during [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].
</gallery>
 
===Other===
<gallery>
Dweevils E-Card.jpg|The elemental Dweevils' [[e-card]], #41.
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
*The Hydro Dweevil was planned to be included on the [[2-Player Battle]] Roulette Wheel as an enemy, but was eventually removed. It's paired up with the [[Fiery Dweevil]], and it shares its removal with the [[Spotty Bulbear]] and the [[Antenna Beetle]].
 
==See also==
*[[Fiery Dweevil]]
*[[Anode Dweevil]]
*[[Munge Dweevil]]
*[[Volatile Dweevil]]
*[[Iceblown Dweevil]]
*[[Venom Dweevil]]
*[[Titan Dweevil]]
 
==References==
{{refs}}
 
{{featured|{{date|26|January}}|{{date|6|May|2009}}}}
{{p2enemies}}
{{p4enemies}}
[[Category:Water enemies]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Doppelgänger's Den]]
[[Category:Serene Shores]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]

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