Editing Venom Dweevil

{{infobox enemy
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Venom Dweevil P4 icon.png
|icon        = Venom Dweevil P4 icon.png
|size        = x250px
|name        = Mandarachnia venenum
|family      = Dweevil
|areas       = 
|underground = [[Engulfed Castle]], [[Ultimate Testing Range]]
|attacks     = Emit [[poison]] gas
}}

The '''Venom Dweevil''' ({{j|ミドリショイグモ|Midori Shoi Gumo|Green Carrying Spider}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p4}}. Like other members of the [[dweevil family]], it will carry nearby [[treasure]] and enemy corpses. When attacked, it emits a cloud of [[poison]] gas, making the poison-immune [[White Pikmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] a safe option for a battle against it.

The Venom Dweevil greatly resembles the [[Munge Dweevil]] in both appearance and behavior, except that it is turquoise instead of purple.

== Stats ==
{{Enemy stats
|weight4 = 2
|carriers4 = 4
|seeds4 = 3
|value4 = 2
|hp4 = 300
|regen4 = Unknown
}}

== Behavior ==
As with most Dweevils, Venom Dweevils will attempt to pick up and carry nearby treasures, corpses, and Castaways; it is often necessary to defeat them in order to obtain certain [[treasure]]s, or to prevent them from interrupting transit. If left alone after it picks up something, it will hide under it, only moving when Pikmin or a Leader approach. On top of being able to carry these items, Venom Dweevils (and all other Dweevils) can actually carry any object that is directly carryable by Pikmin, notably useable items from the [[Pack]], can be carried by the Dweevil. This even includes Firestarters, although this can only be seen with [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery Dweevils]] in [[Giant's Hearth]] ingame. Items that can explode, like [[Bomb rock|Bomb Rocks]] or [[Ice Blast|Ice Blasts]] can be used by the Dweevil when it has a target in its sights, replicating the ability of the [[Volatile Dweevil]] from ''Pikmin 2''. It should be noted that Dweevils are not immune to the effects of these bombs, and will immediately die or become [[ice|frozen]] as a result of the blast. This can be directly observed ingame in the [[Engulfed Castle]], where Venom Dweevils spawn holding Bomb Rocks.

They are largely passive to Pikmin, and will attempt to run away from them, only attacking in self-defense. If provoked by attacks, they will defend themselves by emitting a cloud of toxic gas. This gas will poison any non-[[White Pikmin]] and will additionally poison Oatchi if he does not have his {{oatchi|Sniff Saver}} upgrade, requiring the player to [[whistle]] to save them.

== Locations ==
{{game help|p4|List all places the enemy can be found in.}}
* [[Engulfed Castle]]
* [[Ultimate Testing Range]]

== Strategy ==
{{guide}}
[[White Pikmin]] are resistant to the Venom Dweevil's attacks, so they are able to attack the Dweevil to remove their carried object without succumbing to poison. However, due to the scarcity of White Pikmin, it is also ideal to freeze the Venom Dweevil using [[Ice Pikmin]], and then overwhelm them with a large squad of Pikmin.

== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's Notes ===
{{transcript|Is this just another different color of Dweevil? Not at all. You see here a fashion leader of the critter world. There was once a [[Munge Dweevil|purple one]] as well, but this year's trendy color is green. Be sure to bring protective gear to see it though! This skittering sweetie can produce a toxic gas if threatened.|block=y}}

=== Olimar's Notes ===
{{transcript|The Venom Dweevil is one member of the Dweevil family, which is known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs.

These insects often carry the carcasses of other life-forms on their backs. Apparently this is not for the purpose of transporting them as food but instead is another example of their mimic behavior.

The Venom Dweevil produces two different chemical compounds within its body, which form poisonous gas when mixed and expelled. This gas is only used for self-defense.|block=y}}

=== Louie's Notes ===
{{transcript|Exposure to even extreme heat doesn't seem to rid this creature of deposits of potent gas. It's probably best for everyone if you avoid eating this hazardous fare.}}

== Naming ==
{{see more|Dweevil family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common = Venom Dweevil, referring to the Dweevil's ability to create poison gas, although venom refers to poison that is injected.
|jpcommon = {{j|ミドリショイグモ|Midori Shoi Gumo}}. It translates to "Green Carrying Spider", referring to how it carries things on its back, and how it is green.
|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]], [[Hydro Dweevil|Hydro]], [[Munge Dweevil|Munge]], [[Volatile Dweevil|Volatile]], and [[Iceblown Dweevil]]s.
|scientific = ''Mandarachnia venenum''. ''Venenum'' is Latin for "potion" or "juice", and a play off of "venom".
|internal = <code>GASOTAKARA</code>. "Gas" refers to the toxic gas it can produce, and "otakara" means "[[treasure]]" in Japanese. It has the same internal name as the [[Munge Dweevil]].
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ミドリショイグモ
|JapR = Midori Shoi Gumo
|JapM = Green Carrying Spider
|ChiTrad  = 翠綠背蛛
|ChiTradR = Cuìlǜ Bèizhū
|ChiTradM = Jade Green Carrying Spider
|ChiSimp  = 翠绿背蛛
|ChiSimpR = Cuìlǜ Bèizhū
|ChiSimpM = Jade Green Carrying Spider
|Dut  = 
|DutM = 
|Fra  = Araknéak venimeux
|FraM = Venomous dweevil
|Ger  = Toxarak
|GerM = Toxarach
|GerN = From "Toxin" and "-arak" (dweevil), derived from "arachno-"
|Ita  = 
|ItaM = 
|Kor  = 초록업어거미
|KorR = Chorog-Eobeo-Geomi
|KorM = Green Carrying Spider
|Spa  = Ponzoaraña
|SpaM = Venider
|SpaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"ponzoña"'' (venom) and ''"araña"'' (spider)
|Por  = Toxicaranha
|PorM = Toxicpider
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"tóxica"'' (toxic) and ''"aranha"'' (spider)
|notes = y
}}

== Gallery ==
{{image|images of wild Venom Dweevils.}}
<gallery>
Venom Dweevils P4.jpg|A group of Venom Dweevils in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Venom Dweevil carry.jpg|Several Venom Dweevils carrying objects.
Venom Dweevil bomb.jpg|A Venom Dweevil carrying an exploding [[bomb rock]] thrown by the player.
Venom Dweevil attack.jpg|A Venom Dweevil using its poison attack after having its object knocked off its back.
Venom Dweevil corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Venom Dweevil in the Piklopedia.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* The Venom Dweevil is practically identical to the [[Munge Dweevil]] from {{p2}}, only differing in color. This is humorously referenced in [[Dalmo]]'s notes for the creature, where he notes that there "once was a purple one as well, but this year's trendy color is green."
** Additionally, Olimar's notes on the Venom Dweevil are largely identical to his notes on the Munge Dweevil, only changing the name and minor wording. Louie's notes are completely identical.

== See also ==
* [[Munge Dweevil]]
* [[Anode Dweevil]]
* [[Iceblown Dweevil]]
* [[Fiery Dweevil]]
* [[Hydro Dweevil]]
* [[Titan Dweevil]]
* [[Doodlebug]]

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[[Category:Poison enemies]]
[[Category:Engulfed Castle]]
[[Category:Ultimate Testing Range]]