Editing Withering Blowhog

|pikmin2     = y

|pikmin4    = y

|image       = Withering Blowhog P4 icon.png

|size       = 250px

|icon        = Withering Blowhog P4 icon.png

|name       = Sus decrepitia

|family     = Blowhog

|areas       = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Wistful Wild]]

|underground = [[Bulblax Kingdom]], [[Shower Room]], [[Submerged Castle]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Engulfed Castle]], [[Ultimate Testing Range]]

|challenge   = [[Trampled Garden]], [[Hazard Training]], [[Cave of Snarls]]

|dandori_c  = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]

|attacks2   = Blow air and wither Pikmin flowers

|attacks4    = Wither Pikmin flowers

The '''Withering Blowhog''' ({{j|アオケダタラ|Aokedatara}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. Withering Blowhogs are a smaller variation of the [[Puffy Blowhog]], and have orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. They also seem to have two whisker-like appendages under their snouts that are white in color. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are nearby, they unleash gusts of air (or orange gas in ''Pikmin 4'') which, although significantly weaker than a Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly [[Maturity|wilt]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', Withering Blowhogs can reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task. To attack one, several Pikmin must be [[throw]]n onto its body, or at least one [[Purple Pikmin]]. The weight will ground the Blowhog for a few seconds, utterly helpless; they have less vitality than Puffy Blowhogs, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. In ''Pikmin 4'', they can also wilt [[sprout]]s, and can rapidly escape after shaking off Pikmin by blowing a burst of gas, flying off and reappearing a short distance away.

If their air blast successfully hits and wilts any Pikmin, they will stop and giggle, potentially leaving it open for a counterattack. While the air cannot shove Purple Pikmin around, it will wilt them anyway. When defeated, they deflate like a balloon.

In ''Pikmin 4'', they will try to fly away and not attempt to blow if the Pikmin squad being targeted is under the effects of the [[ultra-spicy spray]], as powered-up Pikmin can't be withered as long as the effect lasts. This can also happen if the player's Pikmin squad have no flower Pikmin.

Although one might think that the a Withering Blowhog is far out of reach of the leaders down below, the [[Rocket Fist]] is actually capable of hitting the creature while in the air with its third [[punch]], but each hit does so little damage that trying to kill it in this manner would be extremely time consuming.

 

In [[2-Player Battle]], the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections on the roulette. When chosen, these creatures appear near the opponent's [[Onion]], and act the same as they do in the main story mode.

 

|seeds4 = 4<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>

 

Throw Pikmin (preferably [[Yellow Pikmin]]) at it, taking care to avoid its attack, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. If there are aggressive enemies near it, be sure to defeat them first, or casualties might occur.  

 

===Leaders===

Withering Blowhog E-Card.jpg|The Withering Blowhog's [[e-card]], #19 (18^th blue card).

* The Withering Blowhog resembles the [[iwagen]], an unused object in {{p1}}.

 

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