Editing Yellow Wollyhop

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin      = y
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin3     = y
|heypikmin   = y
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Yellow Wollyhop P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Yellow Wollyhop P4 icon.png
|namecustom  = ''Amphicaris frondiferorum'' <br>''Amphicaris frodendum'' (Before ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]'')
|family      = Amphituber
|areas       = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Twilight River]], [[Downpour Thicket]], [[Blossoming Arcadia]]
|underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Secluded Courtyard]]
|challenge   = [[The Distant Spring]], [[The Final Trial]], [[Creator's Garden]], [[Bully Den]]
|missionct   = [[Tropical Forest Remix]], [[The Rustyard]], [[Forgotten Cove]], [[Clockwork Chasm]]
|missionbe   = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Tropical Wilds Remix]], [[Fortress of Festivity]], [[Forgotten Cove]]
|sidestories = [[Inside Forest]], [[First Part Found]], [[Team Monster Hunt]]
|dandori_c = [[Test Tubs]]
|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]
|bingo       = [[Stagnant Sea]], [[Rusted Labyrinth]], [[Jigsaw Fortress]], [[Blooming Terrace]], [[Parched Brook]]
|attacks     = Crush Pikmin
}}

The '''Yellow Wollyhop''' ({{j|イモガエル|Imo Gaeru|Potato Frog}}; known as the '''Yellow Wollywog''' in [[#Naming|some games]]) is a frog-like [[Enemy|enemy]] found in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. They are large, round, yellow creatures with large eyes and beady pupils, and short front legs with larger hind legs. Their skin is tinted green towards the top of their heads, with green spots along the sides. They can usually be found in or around large, open-air bodies of [[water]], but also in moist, [[rain]]y areas.

They are known to leap into the air, floating temporarily, and dropping, with the intent of landing on and [[crushing]] small [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]] below, a behavior which is most readily explained as an attempt to drive predators away from developing eggs. According to [[Olimar]]'s notes, these are [[Wolpole]] eggs, revealing that the Yellow Wollyhop and the Wolpole are the same exact species.

In ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Hey! Pikmin'', it is the only mature species of [[Amphituber family|amphituber]]. In these games, they also have a reasoning for their floating ability: their throat inflates, presumably allowing them to float in the air temporarily. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', they seem to have slightly increased in size and move slightly faster.

==Stats==
{{Todo|Find out its health in {{hp}} by retreiving the value from the game files.}}
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 7    |weight2 = 7    |weight3 = 5    |weight4 = 5    |
|carriers1 = 14 |carriers2 = 14 |carriers3 = 10 |carriers4 = 10 |
|seeds1 = 8     |seeds2 = 8     |seeds3 = 8     |seeds4 = 6     |seedsh = 0
                |value2 = 5     |value3 = 30    |value4 = 5     |
|hp1 = 2000     |hp2 = 800      |hp3 = 900      |hp4 = 900      |hph = Unknown
|regen1 = Unknown |regen2 = 0   |regen3 = Unknown    |regen4 = Unknown    |regenh = Unknown
}}

==Behavior==
===''Pikmin''===
Frequently found in or near a body of water, Yellow Wollyhops are moderately sturdy creatures. Generally passive, they will only attack by leaping into the air if a leader or Pikmin comes nearby. Once on the attack, a Yellow Wollyhop will likely not pursue if its target is on the move, rather it will return to its general starting location in short hops. Their attacks are sometimes sudden, and they can shake all attacking Pikmin from their bodies. Upon falling, a Yellow Wollyhop's attack covers a considerable radius, killing all Pikmin within it. Even if a Yellow Wollyhop is defeated as it is about to fall, any Pikmin caught beneath it will still be killed. Such an attack can be prevented if the Wollyhop is weighed down with at least 10 or so Pikmin.

===''Pikmin 2''===
Yellow Wollyhops are changed little behaviorally. They are in general slightly weaker than they are in ''Pikmin'', with less hit points, a smaller radius on their attacks, and being easier to weigh down. Also, when one is killed mid-air, the falling body will not kill any Pikmin beneath it. In this game exclusively, the player can also approach one from behind without it noticing. The albino [[Wollyhop]] however can notice leader and Pikmin from any angle, as long as they are in range.

===''Pikmin 3''===
Yellow Wollywogs have experienced one notable change: as they inflate their throats to float in midair, they can now float for a small but randomly chosen amount of time, making it less predictable and more urgent to avoid. They also have a 360° field of view, meaning they can detect Pikmin and leaders from behind, unlike in the past two games. However, they cannot crush the newly-introduced Rock Pikmin with their attacks.

===''Hey! Pikmin''===
In this game, Yellow Wollywogs passively wander a set area, ignoring Olimar and his Pikmin. They are only found in [[Downpour Thicket]]. Although they ignore him, if Olimar touches one, it will cause him damage, although Pikmin can walk through unscathed. If attacked, a Yellow Wollywog will become hostile, and attempt to flatten Olimar first, or any Pikmin if Olimar isn't in range.

(Note the Yellow Wollyhop always looked before it jumps)

==Strategy==
[[File:Yellow Wollywog attacked P1 art.png|thumb|Artwork of various Pikmin attacking a Yellow Wollyhop.]]
{{guide}}

===''Pikmin''===
These dangerous enemies must be dealt with carefully, as one false step could mean the loss of dozens of Pikmin with a single attack. [[Swarm]] with as many Pikmin as are on-hand and they should be able to weigh the Wollyhop down to the point where it cannot jump; as their [[HP|health]] dwindles, Wollyhops can often summon the energy to make a last-ditch leap into the air, so be prepared to call the Pikmin back when its health meter enters the red zone. Any Pikmin hanging onto the Wollyhop when it lands will be thrown off and possibly deflowered from the force of the impact, sometimes leading to death for non-[[Blue Pikmin|blue]] Pikmin if they are knocked into a nearby pool. Beware, as there is no limit to the number of Pikmin that can die at once.

The alternative strategy mentioned for ''Pikmin 2'' also works here, but it takes longer than swarming, since throwing is slower in the first game without the [[Throw#Swarm trick|swarm trick]].

===''Pikmin 2''===
Yellow Wollyhops are much harder to ground in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', even if numerous Pikmin are thrown onto its back, but swarming can still be an effective strategy, as the radius within which the Wollyhop can crush a Pikmin is substantially smaller than in the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]]. [[Purple Pikmin]] will also work exceedingly well when thrown at this beast in large numbers, as each one carries the chance of stunning it, preventing it from fighting back. Even so, the safer strategy is simply to [[punch]] it with [[leader]]s, especially if the [[Rocket Fist]] upgrade is available. However, this method has its own dangers, too. The leaders can get "comboed" by the creatures, getting knocked over when it jumps and, as they are getting back up, again when it lands. Note that if its health is completely depleted while in the air, it falls to the ground earlier than usual, crushing any Pikmin below it.

===''Pikmin 3''===
Yellow Wollywogs are much easier to defeat in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', because of the inclusion of [[Rock Pikmin]], which are immune to being crushed. As such, they may be encountered as early as the second day. However, as some are found in water, Blue Pikmin must be used to defeat the water-dwelling Wollywogs. They are even more dangerous as they puff up to crush Pikmin in a larger area. One strategy is to lure them from the water to the shore, then use Rock Pikmin to attack it, whistling them back when you're low on throwable Pikmin.

It can be noted that the two Yellow Wollywogs in [[Fortress of Festivity]] on Battle enemies! mode in [[Mission Mode]] are significantly weaker than the average one, and it seems like the [[leader]] or Pikmin must get closer to them than normal to make them attack.

===''Hey! Pikmin''===
Because Yellow Wollywogs ignore Olimar at first and only cause to harm to Pikmin unless attacking, taking damage and using the invincibility to walk through is a viable option. If attacked, they will jump directly above Olimar, leaving enough time to walk past. If one wishes to defeat a Yellow Wollywog, throwing Pikmin on top of it and whistling them back before they're thrown off will work, although it will take some time. If the Pikmin are thrown off, depending on the placement of Olimar, the Yellow Wollywog, and the Pikmin (e.g.: Olimar is on one side, the Pikmin on the other, and the creature in the middle), it may be beneficial to not whistle the Pikmin back, to avoid death. The Yellow Wollywog can only kill Pikmin when landing from an attack.

{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|voyage=y|heypikmin=y|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimarus=y|p3dpolimareu=y}}
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|This fabulous specimen has the brightest gold coloration and the highest number of spots lateral to the eye pit of any member in the amphituber family. This species seems to have lost some swimming proficiency with the evolutionary adaptation that allowed it greater jumping ability. The amphituber inhabits aquatic shallows and shows an instinctive drive to jump upon and squash any smaller moving creatures.|block=y}}
{{transcript|The yellow species of wollywog is native to the Distant Spring. The tactics you use to defeat the white variety works just as well on the yellow wollywog.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Almost always found in the water, the Yellow Wollywog is more vicious than it looks. Toss blues at the beast and be ready to call your troops to your pilot if they are thrown off. The reward for capturing an above-ground Yellow Wollywog is eight Pikmin.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|The Yellow Wollywog is a frog-like amphibious creature. This enemy attacks by leaping into the air and crushing its victims. Rock Pikmin cannot be damaged by this attack, making them a good option when facing one of these creatures. Because Yellow Wollywogs tend to stick close to water, Blue Pikmin are often your safest alternative.

When you're leading a more diverse squad, toss Red Pikmin or Blue Pikmin onto a Yellow Wollywog to weigh the creature down, then throw your Rock Pikmin at the enemy to deal heavy damage.|block=y}}

==Glitch==
In [[The Final Trial]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]], there is a Yellow Wollyhop near a pipe. If the Yellow Wollyhop jumps on the hole in the pipe, it [[Glitches in Pikmin#Yellow Wollyhop stuck on pipe|gets stuck]] there; it can be coerced into doing so by moving [[Olimar]] onto it. While stuck, the Wollyhop cannot be harmed; it remains in its jumping animation and cannot be brought out of it.

==In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''==
The Yellow Wollywog appears as a collectible trophy and as a Smash Tour trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. When used in Smash Tour, it makes the player's character immune to traps on the board, for the current round. The trophy is called "Yellow Wollywog" in the North American version of the game.

{{smash trophy
|image  = YellowWollywogTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Yellow Wollyhop/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Yellow Wollyhop/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type   = Series Related
|box    = 61. Distant Planet & Indigenous Creatures
|obtain = Random appearance.
}}

==Technical information==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = frog
|hp = 2000
}}

{{p2 enemy technical
|name = frog
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.2
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.05
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 800
|fp01 = 25
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.1
|fp06 = 100
|fp08 = 0.03
|fp09 = 200
|fp10 = 75
|fp11 = 75
|fp12 = 360
|fp13 = 120
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 200
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 40
|fp20 = 200
|fp21 = 30
|fp22 = 30
|fp23 = 180
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 70
|fp28 = 4
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 30
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 100
|fp33 = 35
|fp34 = 20
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 3
|ip02 = 5
|ip03 = 5
|ip04 = 10
|ip05 = 15
|ip06 = 20
|ip07 = 20
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | 空中時間 | Time spent in mid-air | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | ジャンプ速度 | Jump speed | 320 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp03 | 失敗確率 | Chance of getting stunned when latched with Pikmin | 0.2 (20%) }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp04 | 落下初速度 | Initial fall speed | 300 }}
}}

{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = frog
|hp        = 900
|brout     = 1
|brin      = 0
|white     = 0
|rock      = 15
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 10
|territory = 200
|value     = 30
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|technical  = Amphituber
|size       = Body length: {{mm|46}}
|piklopedia = 43
}}

==Naming==
{{see more|Amphituber family#Naming|Wogpole#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Yellow Wollyhop or Yellow Wollywog, depending on game and version. The enemy is called the Yellow Wollywog in both American English and British English versions of {{p1}} and {{p2}}, but in {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, {{p3}}, {{hp}}, and {{p3d}}, the enemy is called the Yellow Wollywog in the American English version and the Yellow Wollyhop in the British English version. In {{p1s}}, {{p2s}}, and {{p4}}, the enemy is called the Yellow Wollyhop in both English versions. The reason for the name change is that the term "{{w|wog}}" is a slur in British and Australian English. The "Yellow" in its name distinguishes it from the regular [[Wollyhop]]. Although the Yellow Wollyhop is the one whose name uses a color identifier to distinguish it from the "common" Wollyhop, the reality is that the Yellow Wollyhop is the common one. This is because the Wolpole grows into a mature Yellow Wollyhop, and there is no tadpole equivalent for the albino Wollyhop, and because this creature's internal name is the one to use the common "frog" name.
|jpcommon   = {{j|イモガエル|Imo Gaeru|Potato Frog}}. {{j|イモ|imo}} means potato, which refers to its shape, while {{j|ガエル|gaeru}} is close to {{j|カエル|kaeru}}, which means frog.
|jpname     = {{j|ダルマイモガエル|Daruma Imo Gaeru|Daruma Potato Frog}}. It is shared with the [[Wolpole]].
|scientific = This species was originally classified as ''amphicaris frodendum''. This was also shared with the Wolpole. Starting in the [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|Switch port of ''Pikmin 2'']], the species name for both was changed to ''frondiferorum''. Both are similar to the latin word ''frondeum'', which means "leaf-like", which may refer to the green top of the Yellow Wollyhop, or the tail of the Wolpole.
|internal   = Internally, it is known as <code>frog</code> in all games besides ''Hey! Pikmin'', which uses the written English translation of the Japanese name without a space, <code>Imogaeru</code>. 
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = イモガエル
|JapR = Imo Gaeru
|JapM = Potato Frog
|ChiTrad  = 薯薯蛙
|ChiTradR = Shǔshu Wā
|ChiTradM = Potato Frog
|ChiSimp  = 薯薯蛙
|ChiSimpR = Shǔshu Wā
|ChiSimpM = Potato Frog
|Dut  = Gele pletterpad
|DutM = Yellow crushtoad
|Fra  = Wog jaune (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Yellow wollywog (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraA = Wog sauteur jaune
|FraAM = Yellow jumping Wollyhop
|FraE = Wog jaune
|FraEM = Yellow Wollywog
|Ger  = Gelber Orcalog
|GerM = Yellow Wollywog
|Ita  = Ranuca idropica gialla
|ItaM = Yellow hydropic frogwart
|Kor  = 덩이줄기개구리
|KorR = Deong'ijulgi-Gaeguri
|KorM = Tuber Frog
|Spa  = Sapo gigante amarillo
|SpaM = Yellow giant toad
|Por  = Cururrã amarelo (''Pikmin 4'')
|PorM = Yellow wollyhop
|PorN = "Cururrã" is the name for the Wollyhop, it comes from "cururu" (cane toad) and "rã" (toad)
|PorP  = Wollyhop Amarelo
|PorPM = Yellow Wollyhop
|PorPN = Name taken from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' trophy.
|notes=y
}}

==Gallery==
{{image|The creature's corpse in {{p2}}, and of it hopping and floating in {{hp}}.}}

===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Yellow Wollywog P1 art.png|Artwork of the Yellow Wollyhop.
Reel27 Yellow Wollywog.png|The Yellow Wollyhop as seen in the [[enemy reel]].
P1 Yellow Wollyhop Regional Difference.jpg|The "Yellow Wollywog" renamed "Yellow Wollyhop" in the [[enemy reel]] of {{npcp1}}.
Dead Yellow Wollywog Pikmin.jpg|A dead Yellow Wollyhop
 in [[The Distant Spring]].
Pikmin carrying items P1 early.jpg|Pikmin carrying a Yellow Wollyhop in an [[Pikmin prerelease information|earlier version]] of the game.
P1 Yellow Wollywog Sketch.png|Drawings of the Yellow Wollyhop from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
P2 Yellow Wollywog Screenshot.png|A Yellow Wollyhop in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Yellow Wollywog E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #47 (4<sup>th</sup> blue card).
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
P3 Yellow Wollywog Render.png|Artwork of the Yellow Wollywog.
P3 Yellow Wollywog Screenshot.jpg|A Yellow Wollywog.
Dead Yellow Wollywog Pikmin 3.jpg|Dead Yellow Wollywogs.

Yellow Wollywogs attack Rock Pikmin P3.png|A Yellow Wollywog attacking some Rock Pikmin while another sits in the water.
Wollywog-Pikmin3.jpg|A Yellow Wollywog.
Yellow Wollywog P3 cleaning.jpg|A Yellow Wollywog cleaning itself.
YellowWollywogJumping-Pikmin3.jpg|A Yellow Wollywog jumping on a [[Yellow Pikmin]].
P3 Indigenous Life Yellow Wollywog Icon.jpg|The icon for the Yellow Wollywog, in the Exploration Notes.
YellowWollywogDataFile.jpg|The data file on the Yellow Wollywog.
Yellow Wollywogs P3 prerelease.png|Two Yellow Wollywogs near [[Alph]] and some [[Winged Pikmin]] in an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
YellowWollyhopWater.jpg|A Yellow Wollyhop located in sublevel 2 of the [[Secluded Courtyard]]
YellowWollyhopBathe.jpg|A Yellow Wollyhop bathing peacefully.
YellowWollyhopAttack.jpg|A Yellow Wollyhop's attack.
YellowWollyhopGotWhatWasComingForHim.jpg|A deceased Yellow Wollyhop.
</gallery>

===''Hey! Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Downpour Thicket Wollywog cutscene.jpg|The Yellow Wollywog [[cutscene]] in [[Downpour Thicket]].
HP Yellow Wollywog Defeated.jpg|The Yellow Wollywog, defeated.
Yellow Wollywog Creature Log.png|In the [[Creature Log]].
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:YellowWollywogToy.jpg|thumb|120px|A Yellow Wollyhop figurine.]]
*The Yellow Wollyhop is one of the few enemies to have a [[Merchandise/Figures|figurine]] modeled after it.
*In a [[Pikmin prerelease information|prototype version]] of ''Pikmin'', Yellow Wollyhops were capable of crushing Pikmin as they fall over when slain.
*In ''Pikmin 3'', Yellow Wollywogs cannot jump when Winged Pikmin are flying above them. {{cite web|https://twitter.com/pkoctobot/status/1631534551414587392|Twitter post|Twitter|published={{date|3|March|2023}}|retrieved={{date|6|March|2023}}}}

==See also==
*[[Wollyhop]]
*[[Young Yellow Wollywog]]
*[[Wolpole]]
*[[Chillyhop]]
*[[Masterhop]]

==References==
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[[Category:Crushing enemies]]
[[Category:Enemy-harming enemies]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:Awakening Wood]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:Tropical Wilds]]
[[Category:Garden of Hope]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Leafswirl Lagoon]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Bingo Battle]]
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