Editing Water Dumple

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin      = y
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin3     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Water dumple.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Water Dumple P3 icon.png
|name        = Ichthyosa felinis
|family      = Grub-dog
|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]]
|challenge   = [[Creator's Garden]]
|missionct   = [[Silver Lake]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
|missionbe   = [[Silver Lake]], [[Thirsty Desert]]
|sidestories = [[Inside Forest]], [[Tundra]]
|bingo       = [[Stagnant Sea]]
|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]
|attacks     = Eat Pikmin
}}

'''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==
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 5    |weight2 = 5    |weight3 = 5
|carriers1 = 10 |carriers2 = 10 |carriers3 = 10
|seeds1 = 5     |seeds2 = 5     |seeds3 = 5
                |value2 = 3     |value3 = 30
|hp1 = 200      |hp2 = 200      |hp3 = 200
|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}}
===''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===
{{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}}

==Behavior==

===''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.

===''Pikmin 2''===
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''===
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.

==Strategy==
{{guide}}
====''Pikmin''====
[[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. 

===''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 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''===
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.

==Technical information==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = namazu
|hp = 200
}}

{{p2 enemy technical
|name = catfish
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 200
|fp01 = 20
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.3
|fp05 = 0.01
|fp06 = 60
|fp08 = 0.1
|fp09 = 280
|fp10 = 80
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 200
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 200
|fp15 = 180
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 80
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 25
|fp20 = 50
|fp21 = 25
|fp22 = 50
|fp23 = 25
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 10
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 30
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 40
|fp33 = 40
|fp34 = 15
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 1
|ip02 = 1
|ip03 = 1
|ip04 = 2
|ip05 = 2
|ip06 = 3
|ip07 = 2
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | ぼんやり時間 | Unknown (idle time?) | 2 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 白ピクミン毒 | [[White Pikmin]] poison damage | 300 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp03 | 回転終了角度 | Max angle it will rotate at, on the spot | 90 }}
}}

{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = namazu
|hp        = 200
|brout     = 1
|brin      = 0
|white     = 1
|rock      = 3
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 10
|territory = 300
|value     = 30
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|technical  = Whiskered Water Dumple
|size       = Body length: {{mm|40}}
|piklopedia = 11
}}

==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.
|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}}.
|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'' 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===
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ダンゴナマズ
|JapR=Dango Namazu
|JapM={{w|Dango|Dumpling}} Catfish
|ChiTrad=丸子鲶
|Fra=Bouledeau
|FraM=Portmanteau of "Boule" (ball) and "eau" (water). Also a pun on "bulldog".
|Ger=Wasser-Klößling
|GerM=Water Dumple
|Ita=Idrotalpa
|ItaM=Hydro-mole
|Kor=둥글메기
|KorR=Doong geul mae gi
|KorM='둥글' means Round, '메기' means Catfish.
|Spa=Mole acuática
|SpaM=Aquatic mole
}}

==Gallery==
{{image|The creature dead in {{p3}}.}}
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Water Dumple P1 art.png|Artwork of the Water Dumple.
Reel24 Water Dumple.png|Two Water Dumples in the [[enemy reel]].
P1 Water Dumple Sketch.png|A drawing of a Water Dumple from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
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]]. Note the absence of whiskers.
Water Dumple underside.jpg|The corpse of a Water Dumple.
Water Dumple E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #11 (8<sup>th</sup> blue card).
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
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.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Pikmin 4 Water Dumple Carcass in Water Prerelease.png|The carcass of a Water Dumple seen underwater.
</gallery>

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

==See also==
*[[Long Water Dumple]]
*[[Eye-Stalker Bulbeel]]
*[[Dwarf Bulborb]]

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[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
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