Editing Skitterling family

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The '''skitterling family''' is a group of creatures in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], of which three species have been cataloged so far. Most of the skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a [[leader]] or a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] comes by.

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Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', are the more hostile members of the Skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly. They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative.

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The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but are often found in groups. If approached, a Skitter Leaf will try to scurry away as it has no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one [[Poko]] and seed.

 

 

 

The Pond Skater is an airborne species equipped with wings capable of flight; when not in the air, it is typically found skating on bodies of water. According to [[Olimar]]'s research conducted while he was visiting [[PNF-404]] with [[Louie]] to pay back the debt for [[Hocotate Freight]], some Pond Skaters adapted to life on dry land, losing their ability to skate on water. Over time, the Pond Skater's wings became useless for flying, but they began to mimic leaves of their environment. This evolution would eventually lead to the [[Skitter Leaf]], which shares no residual traits of the Pond Skater.

 

Pond Skaters are mentioned in ''Pikmin 2''{{cite quote|{{Notes:Skitter Leaf/olimar}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Skitter Leaf]]}}, but are never encountered by either [[Louie]] or [[Olimar]] during the game. While not directly proven to be a Skitterling, it is regardless an evolutionary ancestor of the Skitter Leaf. The [[Skeeterskate]], an enemy that skates over the surface of [[water]], does exist in {{p3}} but its relation to the Pond Skaters is unknown.

Their Japanese names use the word {{j|ハンボ|Hanbo}}, for which the closest translation is {{w|Hanbō|half-staff}}, making the relation between the name and the creature unknown. However, it should be noted that {{j|は|ha}} means "leaf".