Withering Blowhog: Difference between revisions

|image      = Witheringblowhog.jpg

|icon        = Piklopedia Withering Blowhog.png

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

|attacks    = Blow air and wither Pikmin flowers

The '''Withering Blowhog''' ({{j|アオケダタラ|Aokedatara}}) is an enemy in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. It is a smaller variation of the [[Puffy Blowhog]], and it has orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. It also seems to have two whisker-like appendages under its snout that are white in color. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are nearby, the Withering Blowhog will unleash a gust of air which, although it is significantly less powerful than the Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly [[Maturity|wilt]]. Withering Blowhogs can also reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task. To attack it, 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; it has less vitality than the Puffy Blowhog, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. When defeated, it can decompress its float bladder for a quick escape, and will drop several [[Randomness|random]]ly colored [[pellet]]s if above ground.

After blowing air, it will giggle in happiness, but it will only do this if Pikmin get knocked down. Purple Pikmin will not be knocked back,

 

Although one might think that the flying 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.

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.  

This creature can only be damaged by the third punch of the [[Rocket Fist]], however, the process will take a long time.

{{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 }}

|common    = Withering Blowhog. This [[Blowhog family|blowhog]]'s main ability is to whiter away Pikmin's flowers and buds, hence the name.

|jpcommon  = {{j|アオケダタラ|Aokedatara}}.

|jpname    = {{j|ミカゼアオケダタラ|Mi Kaze Aokedatara|Seed Wind Aokedatara}}.

|internal  = Internally, it is known as <code>hanachirashi</code>, where <code>hana</code> is {{j|はな|hana|flower|f=tp}}, and <code>chirashi</code> means {{j|ちらし|chirashi}}, with one of the possible translations being "scattering". This name could have been decided due to the fact that when a Pikmin's flower is blown off, its petals scatter everywhere.

Withering Blowhog.png|A Withering Blowhog on the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].

Pikmin 4 Withering Blowhog.png|The Withering Blowhog in ''Pikmin 4''.

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

*Interestingly, when the game is paused or a [[cutscene]] is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhogs' skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.

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