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|icon        = Water Dumple P3 icon.png
|name        = Ichthyosa felinis
|name        = Ichthyosa felinis
|family      = Grub-dog
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Night expedition|night]])
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Shower Room]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Sightless Passage]], [[The Mud Pit]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Shower Room]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|challenge  = [[Creator's Garden]]
|challenge  = [[Creator's Garden]]
|missionct  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
|missionct  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
|missionbe  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Thirsty Desert]]
|missionbe  = [[Silver Lake]], [[Thirsty Desert]]
|sidestories = [[Inside Forest]], [[Tundra]]
|sidestories = [[Inside Forest]], [[Tundra]]
|dandori_c = [[Test Tubs]]
|bingo      = [[Stagnant Sea]]
|dandori_b = [[Hot Sandy Duel]]
|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]
|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]
|bingo      = [[Stagnant Sea]]
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
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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.
'''Water Dumples''' ({{j|ダンゴナマズ|Dango Namazu|Dumpling Catfish}}) are enemies in all of the main [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. They are members of the [[grub-dog family]], and act like [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue cat- or shellfish, with relatively large mouths, whisker-like features, and tentacles at the rear of their abdomen. They are weaker and slower with each successive game, but can always be defeated easily if the player is cautious and [[Group move|swarms]] them. Just like Bulborbs, [[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.


==Stats==
==Stats==
{{enemy stats
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 5    |weight2 = 5    |weight3 = 5   |weight4 = 3
|weight1 = 5    |weight2 = 5    |weight3 = 5
|carriers1 = 10 |carriers2 = 10 |carriers3 = 10 |carriers4 = 6
|carriers1 = 10 |carriers2 = 10 |carriers3 = 10
|seeds1 = 5    |seeds2 = 5    |seeds3 = 5     |seeds4 = 4 (0 [[glow pellet]]s)
|seeds1 = 5    |seeds2 = 5    |seeds3 = 5
                 |value2 = 3    |value3 = 30   |value4 = 3
                 |value2 = 3    |value3 = 30
|hp1 = 200      |hp2 = 200      |hp3 = 200      |hp4 = 200
|hp1 = 200      |hp2 = 200      |hp3 = 200
|regen1 = Unknown |regen2 = 0  |regen3 = Unknown |regen4 = Unknown
|regen1 = Unknown |regen2 = 0  |regen3 = Unknown
}}
}}


{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalphus=y|p3dpalpheu=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=y}}
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalphus=y|p3dpalpheu=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=y}}
===Pikmin Official Player's Guide description===
''"A carnivorous species of marine life, the water dumple uses its oversized jaws to capture its prey. The mandibles of the water dumple extend halfway across the length of its body, and its large gullet enables the predatory fish to consume large quantities of food quickly and efficiently. Water dumples travel in schools, posing a great threat to anything that enters the waters they patrol. This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb."''


=== Dalmo's notes ===
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{Transcript|This odd critter lost its vision, but it evolved a very sharp sense of smell to compensate. Even if you sneak up behind it very quietly, it will still detect you. But with a mouth that opens up big and wide, approaching from the front isn't advisable either!|block=y}}
"''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.''"
 
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water.
 
It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the Bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently emigrated to an aquatic habitat.|block=y}}
 
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Deep-fry Dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!|block=y}}
 
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|A carnivorous species of marine life, the water dumple uses its oversized jaws to capture its prey. The mandibles of the water dumple extend halfway across the length of its body, and its large gullet enables the predatory fish to consume large quantities of food quickly and efficiently. Water dumples travel in schools, posing a great threat to anything that enters the waters they patrol. This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb.|block=y}}
{{transcript|If it has a big mouth, then it loves to eat Pikmin. Avoid the water dumple's lethal jaws and send a handful of Pikmin to attack from behind.
|block=y}}
 
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet===
{{transcript|Water dumples have huge jaws—perfect for swallowing large numbers of Pikmin in a single gulp. Making matters worse, these creatures travel in schools and patrol waterways crucial to Captain Olimar's mission.|block=y}}
 
===''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}}


===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{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}}
"''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.''


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


==Behavior==
==Behavior==


===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
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.
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.


===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
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 very much unchanged in ''Pikmin 2''. They are more fragile (but still sturdier than all varients of Dwarf Bulborbs), and they are found more frequently on land due to the many caves they appear in that contain little or no water.


===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
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.
Water Dumples are similar to their previous appearances in ''Pikmin 3'', 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 stockier. 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.
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
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.
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 may take a while, but if it is your best option for some reason, just circle the creature, punching it and backing off when it shakes or bites.


===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
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.
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.
===''Pikmin 4''===
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.)


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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|size      = Body length: {{mm|40}}
|size      = Body length: {{mm|40}}
|piklopedia = 11
|piklopedia = 11
|piklopedia4 = 93
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{{naming
{{naming
|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.
|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.
|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. The "catfish" part is because the real world {{w|catfish}}, in that the Water Dumple has fish characteristics, mostly in terms of being underwater, and cat-like whiskers.
|jpname    = {{j|アミダンゴナマズ|Ami Dango Namazu|Reticulated Dumpling Catfish}}.
|jpname    = {{j|アミダンゴナマズ|Ami Dango Namazu}}.
|scientific = ''Ichthyosa felinis''. "{{w|Ichthys}}" is Greek for "fish", and ''felinis'' is similar to "feline", a reference to its now removed cat-like whiskers.
|scientific = ''Ichthyosa felinis''. "{{w|Ichthys}}" is Greek for "fish", and "felinis" is similar to "feline".
|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>.
|internal  = Internally, it is known as <code>namazu</code> in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 3'', which is part of its Japanese name, but in ''Pikmin 2'', this word is translated, making it <code>catfish</code>.
}}
}}


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{Needs translation|Dutch}}
{{Foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=ダンゴナマズ
|Jap = ダンゴナマズ
|JapR=Dango Namazu
|JapR = Dango Namazu
|JapM={{w|Dango|Dumpling}} Catfish
|JapM = {{w|Dango|Dumpling}} Catfish
|ChiTrad=丸子鲶
|JapN =
|Fra=Bouledeau
|ChiTrad = 丸子鯰
|FraM=Portmanteau of "Boule" (ball) and "eau" (water). Also a pun on "bulldog".
|ChiTradR = Wánzi Nián
|Ger=Wasser-Klößling
|ChiTradM = Ball Catfish
|GerM=Water Dumple
|ChiTradN =
|Ita=Idrotalpa
|ChiSimp  = 丸子鲶
|ItaM=Hydro-mole
|ChiSimpR = Wánzi Nián
|Kor=둥글메기
|ChiSimpM = Ball Catfish
|KorR=Doong geul mae gi
|ChiSimpN =
|KorM='둥글' means Round, '메기' means Catfish.
|Dut  = Watergrubber
|SpaE=Mole acuática
|DutM = Water Grub
|SpaEM=Aquatic mole
|DutN =
|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 =
|Kor = 동글메기
|KorR = Donggeul-Megi
|KorM = Rotund Catfish
|KorN =
|Spa  = Mole acuática
|SpaM = Aquatic mole
|SpaN =
|Por  = Bolinho d'água
|PorM = Water dumpling
|PorN =
|notes = y
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{image|The creature dead in {{p3}}.}}
===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Water Dumple P1 art.png|Artwork of the Water Dumple. Note the presence of whiskers.
Water Dumple P1 art.png|Concept art of a Water Dumple.
Reel24 Water Dumple.png|Two Water Dumples in the [[enemy reel]].
Reel24 Water Dumple.png|Two Water Dumples in the [[enemy reel]].
P1 Water Dumple Sketch.png|Drawings of the Water Dumple from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Water Dumple Sketch|A drawing of a Water Dumple from the Pikmin Official Player's Guide.
P1 Water Dumple idle.jpg|A group of idle Water Dumples.
P1 Water Dumple attack.jpg|Several Water Dumples attacking [[Captain Olimar]] in the waters of [[The Distant Spring]].
P1 Water Dumple corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Water Dumple.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of the Water Dumple.
Waterdumple.jpg|Another artwork of a 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]]. Note the absence of whiskers.
Water Dumple.png|A Water Dumple in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].  
P2 Water Dumple eating.jpg|A Water Dumple eating Pikmin.
Water Dumple underside.jpg|The corpse of a Water Dumple.
Water Dumple underside.jpg|The corpse of a Water Dumple.
Water Dumple P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Water Dumple in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
Water Dumple E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #11 (8<sup>th</sup> blue card).
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Water dumple.png|Artwork of the Water Dumple.
Water Dumple P3 front.jpg|The front of a Water Dumple shown from the [[KopPad]].
Water Dumple P3 front.jpg|The front of a Water Dumple shown from the [[KopPad]].
Water Dumple P3 closeup.jpg|A closer look of the Water Dumple.
Water Dumple P3 closeup.jpg|A closer look of the Water Dumple.
P3 Water Dumple eat.jpg|A Water Dumple eating some Pikmin.
WaterDumpleCorpse P3.jpg|A dead Water Dumple.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
P4 Water Dumple Piklopedia.jpg|Two Water Dumples seen in ''Pikmin 4's'' [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Water Dumple Red ''Eyes''.jpg|A group of Water Dumples with red "eyes".
Pikmin 4 Water Dumple Carcass in Water Prerelease.png|The carcass of a Water Dumple seen underwater in [[Serene Shores]].
Water Dumple Test Tubs.jpg|Water Dumples in the dandori challenge [[Test Tubs]].
P4 Dead Water Dumples.jpg|Five defeated Water Dumples in the Piklopedia.
Water Dumple P4 Attacked By Winged Pikmin.jpg|A Water Dumple in [[The Mud Pit]] being attacked by wild [[Winged Pikmin]].
</gallery>
===Other===
<gallery>
Water Dumple E-Card.jpg|The Water Dumple's [[e-card]], #11 (8<sup>th</sup> blue card).
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is stated in [[Louie's notes]] on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]] that Water Dumples lay [[egg]]s.
*It is stated in [[Louie's notes]] on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]] that Water Dumples lay [[egg]]s.
*Their "whiskers" are only present in ''Pikmin'', having been removed in later games for unknown reasons.
*Their "whiskers" are only present in ''Pikmin'', having been removed in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3'' for unknown reasons.
*In [[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Wogpole]], it is said that Water Dumples feed on the creature's eggs.
*In [[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Wogpole]], it is said that Water Dumples feed on the creature's eggs.
*The Water Dumple's design is likely made up of 2 separate species; the {{w|catfish}} and the {{w|Colobocentrotus atratus|shingle sea urchin}}.
*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.


==See also==
==See also==
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{{p3enemies}}
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{{P4enemies}}
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Underwater enemies]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Serene Shores]]
[[Category:Sightless Passage]]
[[Category:The Mud Pit]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]
[[Category:Side Stories]]
[[Category:Bingo Battle]]
[[Category:Bingo Battle]]
[[Category:Dandori Challenge]]

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