Editing Skitter Leaf

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|family = Skitterling|vitality = 120}}The '''Skitter Leaf''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">ハンボ) </span>is an enemy found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]] ''that resembles a leaf. These creatures remain camouflaged on the ground until approached by [[Captains]], 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 not worth defeating or returning to the [[Onion]]/[[Research Pod|pod]]. This is because the leaf they leave upon death, while only requiring one Pikmin to carry, yields a measly one [[Pikmin family|Pikmin seed]]/[[Poko]].

There are rare occasions where one will duck right when it loses all its health, thus dying right when a [[captain]] approaches it.

The Skitter Leaf, when it is hiding, looks like a small leaf on the ground, making it seem like its aesthetic. 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.

===Louie's Notes===

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 vitality and can also be easily defeated by captains. Captains can be harmed by it, and it will shake any attacking Pikmin off when given the chance, which usually knocks off their flowers or buds. This enemy cannot be [[Ultra-bitter Spray|petrified]] when it hides on the ground, but it can when it is up and active.

===Pikmin 3===

The creature is much harder to defeat with captains and reacts quicker to assualts, but remains easy to defeat with one shot. [[Winged Pikmin]] are the only Pikmin somewhat ineffective against it, unless they are tossed directly onto its back while resting. The creature can no longer remove flowers or buds from Pikmin.

ZlCfzR25lTM xb7iiq.jpg|A close up of a Skitter Leaf

ZlCfzR25pd82v0pv9P.jpg|A Skitter leaf shaking pikmin, notice the abdomen

*The Skitter Leaf resembles a [http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/species/maac.htm Magnolia acuminata's] leaves.

*In Pikmin 3, when found in water, the Skitter Leaf moves at a slower pace, and its animation resembles something close to an attempt at swimming.

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