Editing Skitter Leaf

|pikmin2     = y

|pikmin3     = y

|pikmin4    = y

|image       = P4 Skitter Leaf.png

|size       = 270px

|name       = Rus pseudoarbicans

|family     = Skitterling

|areas       = [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Blossoming Arcadia]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]])

|underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Secluded Courtyard]]

|challenge  = [[Hidden Garden]]

|missionct  = [[Tropical Forest]]

|missionbe  = [[Shaded Garden]], [[Beastly Caverns]]

|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]]

|dandori_c = [[Hotshock Canyon]]

|2p          = [[Brawl Yard]], [[Tile Lands]]

|attacks    = None

The '''Skitter Leaf''' ({{j|ハンボ|Hanbo|Leaf Pond Skater}}) is an [[enemy]] found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' that resembles a leaf. Skitter Leaves remain camouflaged on the ground until approached by [[leader]]s, at which time they attempt to flee with a cricket-like chirp. They are somewhat rare, usually located in very fresh places, such as near or in water or foliage, but they are not worth defeating or recovering. This is because the leaf they leave upon death, while only requiring one Pikmin to [[carry]], yields only a single [[Pikmin family|Pikmin seed]] or one [[Poko]].

 

The Skitter Leaf, when it is hiding, looks like a small leaf on the ground, making it seem like it's part of the scenery. When approached, however, it will leap up, revealing feet with a similar pattern to the leaf on its back, and bulgy red eyes. What the stem would be on a leaf is actually the Skitter Leaf's mouth, and due to its small, tube-like appearance, one can conclude that the Skitter Leaf mainly feeds on plant juices. The main "leaf" acts as a cape, which the Skitter Leaf uses to fend itself from predation by flipping in the air and whipping it around. Upon flipping, the creature will also reveal a rounded, yellow abdomen.

 

 

{{transcript|In both its vibrant spring color and precise shape, this cunning crawler looks just like a leaf! It's the perfect camouflage! It only becomes an issue when this sometimes careless critter forgets to look for a hiding place with an abundance of other green leaves lying around. Then it becomes quite easy to spot!|block=y}}

 

 

The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the Skitter Leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.|block=y}}

 

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===

 

{{transcript|They look like leaves, but they're critters. You can swarm Skitter Leafs or hit them with air attacks and defeat them with ease. In one Challenge-mode arena, you'll defeat Skitter Leafs to earn point-producing treasure.|block=y}}

 

===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===

{{transcript|The Skitter Leaf is a harmless creature that uses its leaf-shaped body to blend into the environment. When threatened, a Skitter Leaf jumps out of hiding and attempts to flee from its attackers. You can simply ignore these enemies, but they can prove useful when Pikmin cultivation is a priority. To defeat a Skitter Leaf, simply toss a single Pikmin onto its back.|block=y}}

 

 

 

 

A kind of pond skater that mimics the leaves of lush broadleaf trees. It pretends to be a leaf to avoid predation from enemies. Although it cannot float in water, it can swim well by twisting its body.

 

:Pretending to be a leaf, it hides its body underneath to protect itself from enemies. It uses its stalk-like proboscis to suck nectar.

 

:The part of the body that looks like a leaf was originally a pair of wings, the remnants of which make a bell-like sound when it moves.

 

===''Pikmin 2''===

Swarm it with Pikmin, or toss one directly onto its back; [[Purple Pikmin]] work especially well for the latter method, as they will home in on the Skitter Leaf. It has low [[Health|vitality]] and can also be easily defeated by leaders. Leaders can be harmed by it, and it will shake any attacking Pikmin off when given the chance, which usually knocks off their [[Maturity|flowers or buds]]. This enemy cannot be [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] when it hides as a leaf, but it can when it is up and active.

 

===''Pikmin 3''===

The creature is much harder to defeat with leaders and reacts quicker to assaults, but remains easy to defeat with one shot on the back. [[Winged Pikmin]] are the only Pikmin somewhat ineffective against it, unless they are tossed directly onto its back while resting.

 

The creature can knock Oatchi down with its flip but its susceptible to his rush attack, allowing for easy defeats. Since it is encountered mostly early game, using a Pikmin with a regular throw height will deal with it quickly as opposed to Yellow Pikmin being thrown higher.

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==Naming==

|common    = Skitter Leaf. The creature being called a leaf is a clear reference to its leaf shape allowing it to blend with the environment.

|scientific = ''Rus pseudoarbicans''. From ''pseudo'', Greek for "fake", and possibly ''arbor'', Latin for "tree". The meaning of ''Rus'' is unknown.

|jpcommon  = {{j|ハンボ|Hanbo}}. From {{j|葉|ha|leaf|f=tp}} and {{j|アメンボ|amenbo|pond skater|f=tp}}.

|jpname    = {{j|ミドリコノハムシ|Midori Konoha Mushi|Green Leaf Bug}}. From {{j|コノハムシ科|Konoha Mushi Ka}}, the Skitterling family's Japanese name.

|internal  = Internally, its name in ''Pikmin 2'' is <code>sokkuri</code>, which is an onomatopoeia for "looks like", once more referring to how it mimics a leaf. Its internal name in the next game is <code>hambo</code>, a romanization of its Japanese nickname.

===Names in other languages===

|FraM = Animal Leaf<br>Animal leaf (''Pikmin 4'')

|Ger  = Rutschblatt

|Ita  = Foglia Finta<br>Foglia finta (''Pikmin 4'')

|ItaM = Fake Leaf<br>Fake leaf (''Pikmin 4'')

Pikmin Garden Skitter Leaf render.png|A render of the Skitter Leaf from the [[Pikmin Garden]] Piklopedia.

Skitter Leaf P4 icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Skitter Leaf in {{p4}}.

Skitterleaf_P4_Secluded_Courtyard.jpg||Two Skitter Leaves in [[Secluded Courtyard]].

Skitter_Leaf_P4_Underside.jpg|The hidden body of a Skitter Leaf.

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[[Category:Disguising enemies]]

[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]

[[Category:Tropical Wilds]]

[[Category:Secluded Courtyard]]

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[[Category:Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]