Editing Water Dumple

|image      = Water Dumple P4 icon.png

|icon        = Water Dumple P4 icon.png

|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Night expedition|night]])

|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Shower Room]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Sightless Passage]], [[The Mud Pit]]

The '''Water Dumple''' ({{j|ダンゴナマズ|Dango Namazu|Dumpling Catfish}}) is an [[enemy]] in all of the main [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Water Dumples are members of the [[grub-dog family]], and act like an aquatic [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue catfish or shellfish, with relatively large mouths, whisker-like features, and tentacles at the rear of their abdomen. Their exact behavior varies with each game, but they can always be defeated easily if the player is cautious and [[Group move|swarms]] them. Just like other small enemies, [[Purple Pikmin]] in {{p2}} will work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by [[leader]]s as it has few hit points.

|weight1 = 5    |weight2 = 5    |weight3 = 5   |weight4 = 3

|carriers1 = 10 |carriers2 = 10 |carriers3 = 10 |carriers4 = 6

|seeds1 = 5    |seeds2 = 5    |seeds3 = 5     |seeds4 = 4 (0 [[glow pellet]]s)

                 |value2 = 3    |value3 = 30   |value4 = 3

|hp1 = 200      |hp2 = 200      |hp3 = 200      |hp4 = 200

|regen1 = Unknown |regen2 = 0  |regen3 = Unknown |regen4 = Unknown

 

=== Dalmo's notes ===

 

 

 

 

===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===

 

 

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===

{{transcript|The swimming version of a Dwarf Bulborb has a large mouth and a big appetite. Since Water Dumples are blue, they blend in with the water. Squash them with blue Pikmin or draw them out of the water and hit them with purples. Beware they can spot you from a greater distance than other enemies can.|block=y}}

{{transcript|Water Dumples are compact aquatic creatures capable of quickly devouring a small group of Pikmin. Given their size, these enemies are surprisingly powerful, so it's best to overwhelm them before they have a chance to attack.|block=y}}

{{transcript|When you encounter a Water Dumple, flank the creature and send a squad of Blue Pikmin charging in from the rear.|block=y}}

In ''Pikmin'', Water Dumples are found in or near bodies of water and always in groups. They have one simple bite attack that can grab only a few Pikmin at a time, and if attacked, they may shake any Pikmin off of their bodies. Though similar in stature to Dwarf Bulborbs, Water Dumples cannot be defeated by one Pikmin thrown directly onto their back, but can be defeated rather quickly, regardless. If a Water Dumple spots a Pikmin or leader, it will give chase and continue for a considerable distance. The light color of the water in The Distant Spring can make Water Dumples difficult to spot.

Water Dumples are very much unchanged in ''Pikmin 2''. They, alongside Dweevils, are somewhere inbetween a small and medium sized enemy, in a sense that while a direct hit from a Purple Pikmin doesn't kill them, it does reduce them to half of their health. They are found more frequently on land due to the many caves they appear in that contain little or no water. They move at a slightly slower pace, and their movement animation has been drastically slowed.

Water Dumples are similar to their previous appearances in ''Pikmin 2'', but they have gone through a few notable changes. They are found alone or much more spread out in several areas, but still found in water in almost all cases. Since they are frequently single targets, they are also slightly trickier to fight. Most notably, Water Dumples can now counter Pikmin very easily if attacked from the front; with its simple bite, one creature can shake a huge army off its face before taking much damage at all, leaving the attackers vulnerable. The water they live in is much deeper than the previous two games, giving them a sort of camouflage in the water.

 

The basic strategy for defeating Water Dumples is unchanged; swarm with a large group of Pikmin. However, a few new strategies are brought to the table. If you have Purple Pikmin at your disposal, use them to stun the creature from a distance, and then continue pelting it for a quick defeat. This way is safest, as the creature should not be able to regain its sense fast enough to fight back against the Pikmin. Also, now with stronger punches, it is possible to take out Water Dumples effectively with a leader. This is slower than using Pikmin, but is an effective way to ensure the safety of Blue Pikmin when encountering submerged Water Dumples. Just circle the creature, punching it and backing off when it shakes or bites.

|common    = Water Dumple. The word "water" is naturally related to its tendency to be submerged, while "dumple" derives from dumpling because of the creature's Japanese name.

|jpcommon  = {{j|ダンゴナマズ|Dango Namazu|{{w|Dango|Dumpling}} Catfish}}. It could be said that the creature's simple round shape is what inspired the word "dango" for the Japanese name. {{w|Catfish}} share similar characteristics to the Water Dumple, with its watery habitat and whiskers.

|scientific = ''Ichthyosa felinis''. "{{w|Ichthys}}" is Greek for "fish", and ''felinis'' is similar to "feline", a reference to its now removed cat-like whiskers.

|internal  = Internally, it is known as <code>namazu</code> in ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 3'', and ''Pikmin 4'', which is part of its Japanese name. But in ''Pikmin 2'', this word is translated, making it <code>catfish</code>.

{{Needs translation|Dutch}}

|Jap = ダンゴナマズ

|JapR = Dango Namazu

|JapM = {{w|Dango|Dumpling}} Catfish

|Fra = Bouledeau

|FraM = Waterball

|FraN = The name comes from ''"boule d'eau"'' (water ball); Also a pun on ''"bulldog"''

|Ger  = Wasser-Klößling

|GerM = Water Dumple

|GerN =  

|Ita = Idrotalpa

|ItaM = Hydro-mole

|ItaN =

|Spa  = Mole acuática

|SpaM = Aquatic mole

|SpaN =  

|Por  = Bolinho d'água

|PorM = Water dumpling

Water Dumple P1 art.png|Artwork of the Water Dumple. Note the presence of whiskers.

Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of the Water Dumple.

P2 Artwork Water Dumple.png|Alternate scan of the Water Dumple's artwork.

Water Dumple.png|A Water Dumple in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].  

P2 Water Dumple eating.jpg|A Water Dumple eating Pikmin.

Water Dumple P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Water Dumple in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].

*Their "whiskers" are only present in ''Pikmin'', having been removed in later games for unknown reasons.

*The Water Dumple's design is likely made up of 2 separate species; the {{w|catfish}} and the {{w|Colobocentrotus atratus|shingle sea urchin}}.

*In ''Pikmin 4'', during night expeditions, if a Water Dumple is present and turns hostile, it will gain glowing red "eyes" on the side of its body next to where its mouth ends. This suggests that their eyes were there before they deprecated.

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[[Category:Underwater enemies]]

[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]

[[Category:Dream Den]]