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{{Infobox enemy
{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin = y
|pikmin     = y
|pikmin2 = y
|pikmin2     = y
|image = Water dumple.png
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|size = 270px
|image       = 11waterdumple.png‎
|technical = Whiskered Water Dumple
|size       = 270px
|name = Ichthyosa felinis
|icon        = Piklopedia Water Dumple.png
|family = Grub-dog
|technical   = Whiskered Water Dumple
|areas = '''''Pikmin'''''<br>[[The Distant Spring]]<br>'''''Pikmin 2'''''<br>[[Valley of Repose]]<br>[[Perplexing Pool]]<br>'''''Pikmin 3'''''<br> [[Distant Tundra]]<br>[[Twilight River]]
|name       = Ichthyosa felinis
|underground = '''''Pikmin 2'''''<br>[[Frontier Cavern]]<br>[[Citadel of Spiders]]<br>[[Shower Room]]<br>[[Cavern of Chaos]]<br>[[Hole of Heroes]]<br>[[Dream Den]]
|family     = Grub-dog
|challenge = '''''Pikmin 3'''''<br>''Battle Enemies''<br>[[Silver Lake]] (x6)<br>[[Thirsty Desert]] (x2)<br>''Collect Treasure''<br>[[Silver Lake]]<br>[[Forgotten Cove]] (x2)
|areas       = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Twilight River]]
|attacks = Eats Pikmin
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Shower Room]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|weight = 5
|challenge   = [[Creator's Garden]]
|height = 40mm
|2p          = [[Tile Lands]]
|max_pikmin = 10
|attacks     = Eats Pikmin
|seeds = 5
|weight     = 5
|value2 = 3
|height     = 40
|value3 = 30
|max_pikmin = 10
|vitality1 = N/A
|seeds       = 5
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'''Water Dumples''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(ダンゴナマズ) </span>are enemies in in every ''[[Pikmin (series)|Pikmin]]'' game. They are members of the Grub-dog family, and act like Bulborbs (Most likely because they are close relatives of Grub-Dogs). They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue fish with relatively large mouths. The Water Dumples in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' move with more agility and are larger than their counterparts in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but both can be defeated easily if [[Olimar]] and [[Louie]] are cautious and swarm them with their Pikmin. They also have "whiskers", much like real-life catfish. However, these are missing in ''[[Pikmin 2]] and [[Pikmin 3]], ''leaving them without a known method of determining their surroundings. Despite this, they still stalk your Pikmin when they are in the area.
'''Water Dumples''' are enemies in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]; they are members of the [[Grub-dog]] family, and act like [[Bulborb]]s. They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue cat- or shellfish with relatively large mouths and tentacles at the rear of their abdomen. The Water Dumples in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] move much more quickly and are bigger than their counterparts in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but both can be defeated easily if the player is cautious and [[Group move|swarms]] them. Just like Bulborbs, [[Purple Pikmin]] will work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by captains as it has few hit points.
==Notes==
===Reel notes===
''"This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb."''
===Olimar's Notes===
''"A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water. It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently emigrated to an aquatic habitat."''
===Louie's Notes===
''"Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!"''
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
''"The swimming version of a Dwarf Bulborb has a large mouth and a big appetite. Since Water Dumples are blue, they blend in with the water. Squash them with blue Pikmin or draw them out of the water and hit them with purples. Beware they can spot you from a greater distance than other enemies can."''
===''Pikmin 3 ''Prima Guide===
''"Water Dumples are compact aquatic creatures capable of quickly devouring a small group of Pikmin. Given their size, these enemies are surprisingly powerful, so it's best to overwhelm them before they have a chance to attack.''


''When you encounter a Water Dumple, flank the creature and send a squad of Blue Pikmin charging in from the rear."''
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y}}
==Battle Strategy==
 
===''Pikmin ''===
==Strategy==
Water Dumples are similar to any other Bulborb. Swarming one will bring it down in seconds, with few or no deaths. If deaths are of concern, throwing is an option, but it will take much longer. 
====Pikmin====
===''Pikmin 2''===
[[Group move|Swarming]] it with a lot of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] is usually very effective. If these enemies are in large groups, however, and the Pikmin with the captain are few, it is likely that some Pikmin will be eaten, as the Dumples attack with quick lunges. It is advisable to either separate the creatures by luring them away from the group one after another, or to use only the captains. A strategy in defeating Water Dumples is to bait them, then when they are retreating, swarm them with either [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]]s, or rain Purples depending if the battle is on land or water.
The same strategy from the first game still applies here. However, lobbing it with Purple Pikmin will cause it to go down in seconds. 
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
====Captains====
Again, the simple strategy of swarming is still an option. With a large swarm, it will go down without a fight. It should be noted, however, that if the player swarms from the front, the creature will be able to shake all the Pikmin off and potentially eat a few while taking minimal damage. The rear should always be aimed for. If Rock Pikmin are an option, throw them at the Water Dumple to minimize deaths. 
Water Dumples are easily killed with attacks from either [[Leader|Captain]]s (both is more effective), and their attacks can be avoided without much effort.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Fra=Bouledeau
|FraM=Portmanteau of "Boule" (ball) and "eau" (water). Also a pun on "bulldog".
}}
 
==Trivia==
*It is stated in [[Louie's notes]] on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]] that Water Dumples lay [[egg]]s.
*The "felinis" in its scientific name may relate to its resemblance to catfish; felinis as in "feline".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" columns="3">
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
File:Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
File:PikCatfish.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''Pikmin''.
11waterdumple.png|A group of Water Dumples.
File:Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''Pikmin 2''.
Water Dumple.png|A Water Dumple in Pikmin 2. Note the absence of whiskers.
File:Water Dumple underside.jpg|Underside of the Water Dumple.
Reel24 Water Dumple.png|Two Water Dumples in the [[Creature Montage]].
WaterDumple.jpg|A Water Dumple seen through the KopPad.
PikCatfish.jpg|Artwork of the Water Dumple in ''Pikmin''. Notice how it has whiskers in this picture.
ZlCfzREdy0AD02WJzv.jpg|A closer look of the Water Dumple
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*According to Louie's notes on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]], Water Dumples lay eggs.
*Despite being the size of Dwarf Bulborbs, it can eat two Pikmin at once rather than one. They also cannot be "one-shotted" by Pikmin.
*Using an Action Replay to access a model test menu in ''Pikmin'', the Water Dumple's code name is "namazu".
*They have "whiskers", much like real-life catfish. However, these are missing in ''[[Pikmin 2]] and [[Pikmin 3]], ''which means that they have no way of sight or have any sight-touch replacement anymore. Despite this, they still stalk your Pikmin when they are in the area.
*Their scientific name, '''''Ichthyosa felinis''''', loosely translates to "Cat Fish."
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[[Category:Dream Den]]
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[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
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[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
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[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
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[[Category:Louie's notes]]

Revision as of 11:41, July 7, 2014

Water Dumple In-game icon.
File:11waterdumple.png
Appears in PikminPikmin 2Pikmin 3
Scientific name Ichthyosa felinis
Family Grub-dog
Areas The Distant Spring, Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Distant Tundra, Twilight River
Caves Frontier Cavern, Citadel of Spiders, Shower Room, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages Creator's Garden
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
2-Player Battle stages Tile Lands
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin

Water Dumples are enemies in all three Pikmin games; they are members of the Grub-dog family, and act like Bulborbs. They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue cat- or shellfish with relatively large mouths and tentacles at the rear of their abdomen. The Water Dumples in Pikmin move much more quickly and are bigger than their counterparts in Pikmin 2, but both can be defeated easily if the player is cautious and swarms them. Just like Bulborbs, Purple Pikmin will work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by captains as it has few hit points.

Notes

Reel notes

This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb.

Olimar's notes

A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water. It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently emigrated to an aquatic habitat.

Louie's notes

Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!

Strategy

Pikmin

Swarming it with a lot of Pikmin is usually very effective. If these enemies are in large groups, however, and the Pikmin with the captain are few, it is likely that some Pikmin will be eaten, as the Dumples attack with quick lunges. It is advisable to either separate the creatures by luring them away from the group one after another, or to use only the captains. A strategy in defeating Water Dumples is to bait them, then when they are retreating, swarm them with either Blues, or rain Purples depending if the battle is on land or water.

Captains

Water Dumples are easily killed with attacks from either Captains (both is more effective), and their attacks can be avoided without much effort.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of France French Bouledeau Portmanteau of "Boule" (ball) and "eau" (water). Also a pun on "bulldog".

Trivia

  • It is stated in Louie's notes on the Bumbling Snitchbug that Water Dumples lay eggs.
  • The "felinis" in its scientific name may relate to its resemblance to catfish; felinis as in "feline".

Gallery