Withering Blowhog: Difference between revisions

|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}}. 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 (or orange gas in ''Pikmin 4'') 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 deflates like a balloon. In ''Pikmin 4'', it can rapidly escape after shaking off Pikmin by blowing a burst of gas, flying off and reappearing a short distance away.

 

In ''Pikmin 4'', it will try to fly away and not attempt to blow if the Pikmin squad it is targeting is under the effects of the [[ultra-spicy spray]], as powered-up Pikmin can't be withered as long as the effect lasts.

 

Although one might think that the 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.

=== 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 mischevious little darling, and the way it scatters flowers and cackles is quite charming!}}

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.

|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.

|JapM = withering blow hog

|GerM = From ''"Rüssel"'' (trunk),''"Dekomposition"'' (decomposition), and "-osis"

|PorM = Daisy

*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}}.