Editing Withering Blowhog

{{Infobox enemy
|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 wind that withers Pikmin flowers
|attacks4    = Blow gas that withers Pikmin flowers
}}

The '''Withering Blowhog''' ({{j|アオケダタラ|Aokedatara|Aoke Bellows}}) 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 four 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 will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly [[Maturity|wilt]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', a Withering Blowhog's wind 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, leaving them near 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.

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.

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.

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = N/A
|carriers2 = N/A
|seeds2 = N/A
|value2 = N/A
|hp2 = 1800
|regen2 = 5.4
|weight4 = 1
|carriers4 = 2
|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>
|value4 = 5
|hp4 = 1800
|regen4 = Unknown
}}

{{refs|note}}

{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}

=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{Transcript|You can have a bit of fun with this one by giving it a good poke and watching it wobble and sway through the air like a balloon. Poke it too much, though, and it may spew gas and fly off. It's a mischievous little darling, and the way it scatters flowers and cackles is quite charming!|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|The Withering Blowhog is a close relative of the Puffy Blowhog, but its breath is significantly weaker.

However, its breath does contain a petal-withering plant hormone that causes flowers to instantly lose their petals.

Although its breath has not been studied in detail, analysis of the chemical compounds involved hold great promise for the biotechnology sector.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|Hang this creature on a rack, and sun dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind the sun-dried beast into powder. Makes a great substitute for cayenne or curry powder!|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|The Withering Blowhog can exhale with so much force that it blows the bloom off a Pikmin and turns it into a leaf-bearing sprout. After you battle one of the beasts, chances are your troops will be in need of nectar.|block=y}}

== Locations ==

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

===== Areas =====
* [[Valley of Repose]]
* [[Perplexing Pool]]
* [[Wistful Wild]]

===== Caves =====
* Sublevel 3 of the [[Bulblax Kingdom]]
* Sublevel 5 of the [[Shower Room]]
* Sublevel 3 of the [[Submerged Castle]]
* Sublevel 7 of the [[Cavern of Chaos]]
* Sublevel 3 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]
* Sublevel 5 of the [[Dream Den]]

===== Challenge Mode =====
* Sublevel 1 of the [[Trampled Garden]]
* Sublevel 2 of [[Hazard Training]]
* Sublevel 1 and 2 of the [[Cave of Snarls]]

===== 2-Player Battle =====
Withering Blowhogs don't spawn with the map but can be summoned if a player has a Withering Blowhog item.

=== '''''Pikmin 4''''' ===

===== Caves =====
* Sublevel 3 of the [[Engulfed Castle]]
* Sublevel 2 of the [[Ultimate Testing Range]]

===== Dandori =====
* 3rd Story of the [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]

==Strategy==
===Pikmin===
Throw Pikmin (preferably [[Purple Pikmin]]) at it, taking care to avoid the nasal blast, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. Purple Pikmin cannot be knocked around by its air blasts, making them ideal candidates for fighting one, although they will still be wilted if hit.

If it does successfully wilt any Pikmin, it will stop and giggle. Use this opportunity to counterattack.

===Leaders===
Despite appearances, a Leader ''can'' hurt a Withering Blowhog exclusively in {{p2}}; the third hit from the [[Rocket Fist]] combo can hit if performed directly underneath it, although it would take a very long time to kill it exclusively with punches.

In {{p4}}, if [[Oatchi]]'s [[Oatchi#Big_Chomp|Big Chomp]] skill has been learned, enabling him to bite in midair, he becomes an ideal candidate for attacking one, as the Withering Blowhog obviously cannot wilt him, although note that it may shove him around with air blasts unless the [[Gear#Brace_Boots|Brace Boots]] have been purchased.

==Technical information==
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = hanachirashi
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.5
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 1800
|fp01 = 70
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.0001
|fp06 = 100
|fp08 = 0.05
|fp09 = 250
|fp10 = 100
|fp11 = 100
|fp12 = 275
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 200
|fp15 = 120
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 150
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 40
|fp20 = 200
|fp21 = 20
|fp22 = 300
|fp23 = 20
|fp24 = 0
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 10
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 30
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 80
|fp33 = 80
|fp34 = 30
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 3
|ip02 = 3
|ip03 = 8
|ip04 = 5
|ip05 = 15
|ip06 = 10
|ip07 = 30
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | 基準飛行高さ | Regular flying height | 70 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 上昇係数 | Unknown (rise coefficient?) | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp03 | 空中ウェイト時間 | Duration it idles while patrolling | 3 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp10 | 地上ウェイト時間 | Unknown (ground wait time?) | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp04 | 振払落下時間 | Determines the time until it shakes in the air once a Pikmin is latched | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | ip01 | 落下最低ピキ数 | Pikmin weight to take it down | 4 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp05 | 上下の揺れ速度 | Unknown (vertical swing speed?) | 2.5 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp06 | 上下の揺れ幅 | Unknown (horizontal swing speed?) | 5 }}
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size       = Body length: {{mm|74}}
|piklopedia = 18
|piklopedia4 = 85
}}

==Naming==
{{see more|Blowhog family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Withering Blowhog. This [[Blowhog family|blowhog]]'s main ability is to wither away Pikmin's flowers and buds, hence the name.
|jpcommon   = {{j|アオケダタラ|Aokedatara}}. The name includes the word {{j|たたら|tatara|{{w|Tatara (furnace)|Tatara}}|f=tp}}, which refers to a type of furnace known for its large bellows. This refers both to the creature's strong breath and flame pattern. The first half of the name, {{j|アオケ|aoke}}, doesn't have any applicable meanings and was likely made for the sound of the word rather than meaning.
|jpname     = {{j|ミカゼアオケダタラ|Mi Kaze Aokedatara|Three Winds Aoke Bellows}}.
|scientific = ''Sus decrepitia''. It uses the main genus name on the blowhog family, and ''decrepitia'' is very similar to the Latin word ''decrepita'', meaning "feeble". This is because of its ability to weaken Pikmin. 
|internal   = Internally, it is known as <code>hanachirashi</code>, where <code>hana</code> is {{j|<ruby>花<rt>はな</rt></ruby>|hana|flower|f=tp}}, and <code>chirashi</code> is {{j|<ruby>散<rt>ち</rt></ruby>らし|chirashi}}, which means "to scatter" or "to disperse". This name could have been decided due to the fact that when a Pikmin's flower is blown off, its petals scatter everywhere.
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = アオケダタラ
|JapR = Aokedatara
|JapM = Aoke Bellows
|JapN = The bellows refer to the bellows on a {{w|Tatara_(furnace)|Tatara}} furnace. See above notes for more.
|ChiTrad  = 挑釁風箱
|ChiTradR = Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng
|ChiTradM = Provoking Bellows
|ChiSimp  = 挑衅风箱
|ChiSimpR = Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng
|ChiSimpM = Provoking Bellows
|Dut  = Zwelzwijn
|DutM = Swellswine
|Fra  = Puffy Dépérissant<br>Puffy dépérissant (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Withering Puffy<br>Withering puffy (''Pikmin 4'')
|Ger  = Rüsseldekomposis
|GerM =
|GerN = From ''"Rüssel"'' (trunk),''"Dekomposition"'' (decomposition), and "-osis"
|Ita  = Moschita diserbante
|ItaM = Herbicidal fly
|ItaN = "Moschita" probably comes from "mosca" (fly) and "-ita" 
|Kor  = 시들풀무
|KorR = Sideul-Pulmu
|KorM = Wilt Bellows
|Spa  = Verraco marchitante
|SpaM = Withering pig
|Por  = Malmequer
|PorM = Loves-me-not
|PorN = The name is a play on the game ''"Bem me quer... mal me quer"'' ({{w|He loves me... he loves me not}}), referencing how the Withering Blowhog deflowers Pikmin while also meaning "daisy"
|notes = y
}}

==Gallery==
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Witheringblowhog.jpg|Artwork of the Withering Blowhog from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
P2 Artwork Withering Blowhog.png|Alternate scan of the Withering Blowhog's artwork.
Withering Blowhog.png|A Withering Blowhog in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Withering Blowhog P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Withering Blowhog in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Withering Blowhog attack.jpg|A Withering Blowhog blowing reddish air on Pikmin, knocking them back and withering them in the process.
P2 Withering Blowhog deflate.jpg|A Withering Blowhog deflating as it dies.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Pikmin 4 Withering Blowhog.png|A Withering Blowhog in ''Pikmin 4''.
P4 Withering Blowhog Guarding Base.jpg|a Withering Blowhog guarding a base in the [[Engulfed Castle]].
Withering_Blowhog_P4_Scared.jpg|A Withering Blowhog retreating from the player with a [[Ultra-spicy spray]] active.
Dead_Withering_Blowhog_P4.jpg|A corpse of the Withering Blowhog, new to ''Pikmin 4''.
Withering_Blowhog_P4_Attacked.jpg|A Withering Blowhog being brought to the ground by [[Winged Pikmin]].
P4 Withering Blowhog Pikmin sprout.jpg|A Withering Blowhog withering an [[Ice Pikmin]] sprout.
</gallery>

===''Other''===
<gallery>
Withering Blowhog E-Card.jpg|The Withering Blowhog's [[e-card]], #19 (18<sup>th</sup> blue card).
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version and in an early version of the English translation, the plant withering hormone is said to be an ethylene-like compound.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Piklopedia_Entries#018_-_Withering_Blowhog|Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries|The Cutting Room Floor}}
*Interestingly, when the game is paused or a [[cutscene]] is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhog's skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.
*The Withering Blowhog resembles the [[iwagen]], an unused object in {{p1}}.

==References==
{{refs}}

{{harmless enemies}}
{{p2enemies}}
{{P4enemies}}
[[Category:Airborne enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin-altering enemies]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:Bulblax Kingdom]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Submerged Castle]]
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Engulfed Castle]]
[[Category:Ultimate Testing Range]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Trial of the Sage Leaf]]