Editing Hydro Dweevil

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Hydro_Dweevil_P4_icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Piklopedia Caustic Dweevil.png
|namecustom  = ''Mandarachnia sulfurnid''<br>''Mandarachnia  aquadis'' (''Pikmin 2'' on Nintendo Switch onwards)
|family      = Dweevil
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream 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}}), called the '''Caustic Dweevil''' in the GameCube and Wii versions of the game, is an [[enemy]] in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. A non-aggressive member of the [[dweevil family]], it picks up any [[treasure]] or enemy corpse it can find, only releasing it when [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] interfere, at which point it will attack them by spraying [[water]], which suffocates and drowns all Pikmin types except [[Blue Pikmin]] and [[Bulbmin]], making those the best choice in battle against it.

==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
}}

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===''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}}

==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.

==Strategy==
{{guide}}
[[Throw]] any type of Pikmin onto a Hydro Dweevil's small head. Although they can harm non-Blue Pikmin, they are weak and often die before getting a chance to attack at all, and this does not kill Pikmin instantly, allowing them to be whistled to safety by a [[leader]] if they do come into contact with the attack. Be aware, however, that depletion of a Dweevil's HP will not stop an oncoming attack, so if one starts its attack animation, be prepared to whistle your Pikmin back. [[Purple Pikmin]] are particularly useful in defeating large numbers of smaller Dweevils with ease, since they stun when thrown, halting any enemy attacks, usually until death. Also to be advised is that the Hydro Dweevil can stun leaders regardless of what upgrades they have, this can put suffering Pikmin in danger of dying as the stun will prevent whistling while active.

Alternatively, you can use leaders to defeat the creature in an ultimately safer way. Run up to it and [[punch]] it until it begins its attacking animation, leaving plenty of time to run away before it attacks. Run back and continue the assault when the water flow stops.

==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
}}

==Naming==
{{see more|Dweevil family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Hydro Dweevil. Hydro comes from the word hydration, and is used to describe a power source that uses 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
|Fra  = Araknéak Caustique (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Araknéak aquatique (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Caustic Dweevil<br>Aquatic Dweevil
|Ita  = Opiliode caustico
|ItaM = Caustic Dweevil
|SpaA = Caustiaraña (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Hidroaraña (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')
|SpaAM= Portmanteau of "cáustico" (caustic) and "araña" (spider)<br>"Araña" with the Greek prefix for water, "hidro"
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Causticdweevil.jpg|Artwork of the Hydro Dweevil from '[[Pikmin 2]]''.
Caustic Dweevil.png|The Hydro Dweevil's model in ''Pikmin 2''.
Caustic Dweevil attack.png|A Hydro Dweevil releasing its bodily fluids from beneath it.
Caustic Dweevil close.png|A close screenshot of a Hydro Dweevil.
Dweevils E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #41.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*This is the only [[dweevil]] (excluding the [[Titan Dweevil]]) to be able to stun leaders even with every [[upgrade]].
*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]]
*[[Titan Dweevil]]
*[[Skeeterskate]]

==References==
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[[Category:Pikmin 2 enemies]]
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[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]