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{{spoiler|the final boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''}}
{{spoiler|the final boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''}}
The '''Titan Dweevil''' ({{j|ヘラクレスオオヨロヒグモ|Herakuresu Ō Yorohi Gumo|Giant Armored Herculean Spider}}) is the final [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is the largest member of the [[Dweevil family]], and one of the largest creatures in the game. Unlike other Dweevils, its only natural attack is to lash out with its pincers, which does no damage and is only an attempt to get [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] off it; the real danger this creature has comes from the weapons it carries.
The '''Titan Dweevil''' ({{j|ヘラクレスオオヨロヒグモ|Herakuresu Ō Yorohi Gumo|Giant Armored Herculean Spider}}) is the final [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is the largest member of the [[Dweevil family]], and one of the largest creatures in the game. Unlike other Dweevils, its only natural attack is to lash out with its pincers, which does no damage and is only an attempt to get [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] off it; the real danger this creature has comes from the weapons it carriers.


At the very bottom of the last [[cave]] in the game, the [[Dream Den]], [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] and [[the President]] find [[Louie]] sitting atop a mound of treasure. When they approach the mound, however, it reveals itself as the body of the Titan Dweevil. The enormous monster then proceeds to attack the player, triggering the boss fight. Louie is found on top of it the first time the Titan Dweevil is battled; the [[sales pitch]] on [[King of Bugs|him as a treasure]] suggests that he may somehow be in control of the Dweevil, although if the dungeon is revisited and the boss is fought after rescuing Louie, it will still attack the leaders if the weapons weren't collected last time.
At the very bottom of the last [[cave]] in the game, the [[Dream Den]], [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] and [[the President]] find [[Louie]] sitting atop a mound of treasure. When they approach the mound, however, it reveals itself as the body of the Titan Dweevil. The enormous monster then proceeds to attack the player, triggering the boss fight. Louie is found on top of it the first time the Titan Dweevil is battled; the [[sales pitch]] on [[King of Bugs|him as a treasure]] suggests that he may somehow be in control of the Dweevil, although if the dungeon is revisited and the boss is fought after rescuing Louie, it will still attack the leaders if the weapons weren't collected last time.
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The Titan Dweevil prioritizes using weapons with less health than the other ones it carries, meaning that it will most likely use the attack which the player's Pikmin are immune to and has the hardest time trapping the active leader in an in-actionable state. Due to how easy the Shock Therapist's attacks are avoided, the player's Yellow Pikmin can easily be thrown onto the other weapons, quickly depleting their health especially with ultra-spicy sprays, quickly leaving the Titan Dweevil defenseless.
The Titan Dweevil prioritizes using weapons with less health than the other ones it carries, meaning that it will most likely use the attack which the player's Pikmin are immune to and has the hardest time trapping the active leader in an in-actionable state. Due to how easy the Shock Therapist's attacks are avoided, the player's Yellow Pikmin can easily be thrown onto the other weapons, quickly depleting their health especially with ultra-spicy sprays, quickly leaving the Titan Dweevil defenseless.


Any Pikmin latched onto any of the Titan Dweevil's weapons will be completely safe from harm until whistled or shaken off, allowing the fight to aslo go a bit faster if you are getting particularly bad luck.
A small thing is that Pikmin latched onto any of the Titan Dweevil's weapons will be completely safe from harm until whistled or shaken off, allowing the fight to go a bit faster if the player is getting particularly bad luck.


===Yellow-only strategy===
===Yellow-only strategy===
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|jpcommon  = {{j|ヘラクレスオオヨロヒグモ|Herakuresu Ō Yorohi Gumo}}. {{j|ヘラクレス|Herakuresu}} means "Hercules" and {{j|オオ|Ō}} means "giant", both referring to its size, {{j|ヨロヒ|yorohi}} is similar to {{j|ヨロイ|yoroi}}, which in turn means "armor", perhaps relating to its high durability and how it is invulnerable until its treasures are torn off, and finally, {{j|グモ|gumo}} means "spider". So, its full translated name could be Giant Armored Herculean Spider.
|jpcommon  = {{j|ヘラクレスオオヨロヒグモ|Herakuresu Ō Yorohi Gumo}}. {{j|ヘラクレス|Herakuresu}} means "Hercules" and {{j|オオ|Ō}} means "giant", both referring to its size, {{j|ヨロヒ|yorohi}} is similar to {{j|ヨロイ|yoroi}}, which in turn means "armor", perhaps relating to its high durability and how it is invulnerable until its treasures are torn off, and finally, {{j|グモ|gumo}} means "spider". So, its full translated name could be Giant Armored Herculean Spider.
|jpname    = {{j|ヤタシオオヨロヒグモ|Yatashi Ō Yorohi Gumo}}.
|jpname    = {{j|ヤタシオオヨロヒグモ|Yatashi Ō Yorohi Gumo}}.
|scientific = ''Mandarachnia gargantium''. ''Gargantium'' is similar to the English word "gargantuan", which means "gigantic", referencing its large size.
|scientific = ''Mandarachnia gargantium''. ''Gargantium'' is similar to the English word "gargantuan", which means "gigantic".
|internal  = Its internal name is <code>bigtreasure</code>. <code>big</code> naturally refers to its size, but <code>treasure</code> is the English translation of the word used in the internal name of other Dweevils, which is <code>otakara</code>.
|internal  = Its internal name is <code>bigtreasure</code>. <code>big</code> naturally refers to its size, but <code>treasure</code> is the English translation of the word used in the internal name of other Dweevils, which is <code>otakara</code>.
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Titandweevil.jpg|Artwork of the Titan Dweevil.
Titandweevil.jpg|Artwork of the Titan Dweevil.
Pikmin2ch MUKI oootakaraFL2.png|The Titan Dweevil as seen from above, in an unused cave.
Titan Dweevil P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Titan Dweevil in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Titan Dweevil fire.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Flare Cannon]].
P2 Titan Dweevil fire.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Flare Cannon]].
P2 Titan Dweevil electric.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Shock Therapist]].
P2 Titan Dweevil electric.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Shock Therapist]].
P2 Titan Dweevil poison.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Comedy Bomb]].
P2 Titan Dweevil poison.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Comedy Bomb]].
P2 Titan Dweevil water.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Monster Pump]].
P2 Titan Dweevil water.jpg|The Titan Dweevil using the [[Monster Pump]].
VulnerableTitanDweevil.jpg|The Titan Dweevil without any of its weapons.
P2 Titan Dweevil death.jpg|The Titan Dweevil dissolving as it dies.
P2 Titan Dweevil death.jpg|The Titan Dweevil dissolving as it dies.
Pikmin2ch MUKI oootakaraFL2.png|The Titan Dweevil as seen from above, in an unused cave.
Titan Dweevil P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Titan Dweevil in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
Y20.JPG|The Titan Dweevil's [[e-card]], #43 (20<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
Y20.JPG|The Titan Dweevil's [[e-card]], #43 (20<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
</gallery>
</gallery>
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**Japanese spider crabs are closely related to {{w|decorator crab}}s, which collect surrounding material and {{w|Self-decoration camouflage|attach it to their carapaces}}. The Titan Dweevil, and subsequently all other Dweevils, may all get their habit of carrying loose objects from these crabs.
**Japanese spider crabs are closely related to {{w|decorator crab}}s, which collect surrounding material and {{w|Self-decoration camouflage|attach it to their carapaces}}. The Titan Dweevil, and subsequently all other Dweevils, may all get their habit of carrying loose objects from these crabs.
*Surrounding the Titan Dweevil, there are unknown firefly-like creatures flying about (pictured right). No information about them is known, however. They are coded to spawn specifically with the Titan Dweevil{{cite youtube|zpJ6NVQYrdU|demonstrating the Titan Dweevil in the Valley of Repose|published={{date|6|July|2021}}|retrieved={{date|18|March|2023}}}}, and around the beast's spawn point.
*Surrounding the Titan Dweevil, there are unknown firefly-like creatures flying about (pictured right). No information about them is known, however. They are coded to spawn specifically with the Titan Dweevil{{cite youtube|zpJ6NVQYrdU|demonstrating the Titan Dweevil in the Valley of Repose|published={{date|6|July|2021}}|retrieved={{date|18|March|2023}}}}, and around the beast's spawn point.
*The Titan Dweevil, the [[Giant Breadbug]], and the [[Waterwraith]], are the only bosses in ''Pikmin 2'' that have their own boss [[Music in Pikmin 2|themes]].
*The Titan Dweevil, along with the [[Giant Breadbug]] and the helpless phase of the [[Waterwraith]], are the only bosses in ''Pikmin 2'' that have their own boss [[Music in Pikmin 2|themes]].
*The Titan Dweevil bizarrely does not appear to have a [[soul]]; when defeated, one does not rise from its corpse. While there exist other enemies that similarly don't have souls, they explicitly are only incapacitated when defeated, unlike the Titan Dweevil, which is clearly dead. This oddity is shared with the [[Empress Bulblax]], [[Toady Bloyster]] (both only exhibiting this anomaly in ''Pikmin 2''), and [[Ranging Bloyster]], along with all members of the [[arachnorb family]] regardless of game.
**Unlike the other creatures who are missing souls in ''Pikmin 2'' despite dropping corpses, it's possible that it may be an intentional decision for the Titan Dweevil. Throughout the Pikmin series creatures always only release souls when their death animations finish, which could look odd with the Titan Dweevil since that means that its soul would be appearing out of thin air.


==See also==
==See also==

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