Editing Water Dumple

|image       = Water Dumple P4 icon.png

|size       = 270px

|name       = Ichthyosa felinis

|family     = Grub-dog

|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]]

|challenge  = [[Creator's Garden]]

|missionct  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Forgotten Cove]]

|missionbe  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Thirsty Desert]]

|sidestories = [[Inside Forest]], [[Tundra]]

|dandori_c = [[Test Tubs]]

|dandori_b = [[Hot Sandy Duel]]

|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]

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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.

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[[Group move|Swarming]] a Water Dumple with a large army of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] is usually very effective. If these enemies are in large groups, however, and you have few Pikmin, it is likely that some Pikmin will be eaten, as the Dumples attack with quick lunges. In such a case, separate the creatures by luring them away from the group one after another. If you lure a Water Dumple too far out, it will lose interest and begin to return to the group or its original location. When this happens, swarm them from behind to ensure a quick and safe victory.

 

 

One new precaution must be taken with Water Dumples: don't send your squad in from the front. Doing so will result in the Dumple shaking off all Pikmin, no matter how many, and following up with bites. It is best to approach it from the rear and charge from there, or just throw Pikmin onto its back and whistle them back off if/when it attempts to shake them off.

 

Just like the previous 3 games, swarming is the best way to defeat these creatures. Similar to ''Pikmin 3'', they can shake Pikmin off of a forward charge and will retaliate with a quick bite. The best method is to swarm from its rear or to just repeatedly throw Pikmin onto its back until it dies. Additionally, if you want to minimize potential Pikmin deaths you can use [[Oatchi]] to attack (and if his [[Oatchi#Rush|Rush]] skill is high enough, particularly once Mega Rush Lv. 2 has been learned, it can one-shot the Water Dumple.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*[[Long Water Dumple]]

*[[Eye-Stalker Bulbeel]]

 

[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]

[[Category:Dandori Challenge]]