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The '''dirigibug family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and is currently consisted of a single | The '''dirigibug family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and is currently consisted of a single member, which is also the origin of the family's name, the [[Careening Dirigibug]]. All members belong to the ''Flotillium'' genus. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
===Careening Dirigibug=== | ===Careening Dirigibug=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Careening Dirigibug.png|150px|left]] | ||
{{main|Careening Dirigibug}} | {{main|Careening Dirigibug}} | ||
Scientific name: ''Flotillium circusmaximus'' | |||
The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only [[Cave|underground]] in ''Pikmin 2''. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a [[bomb-rock]] out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down. | The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only [[Cave|underground]] in ''Pikmin 2''. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a [[bomb-rock]] out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see more|Careening Dirigibug#Naming}} | {{see more|Careening Dirigibug#Naming}} | ||
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|SpaA = Dirigibolios | |SpaA = Dirigibolios | ||
|SpaAM = Portmanteau of "dirigible" and "tribolios" (tribolium) | |SpaAM = Portmanteau of "dirigible" and "tribolios" (tribolium) | ||
|Ger = Torkler | |||
|GerM = Staggers | |||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, October 12, 2023
The dirigibug family is a family of enemies in Pikmin 2, and is currently consisted of a single member, which is also the origin of the family's name, the Careening Dirigibug. All members belong to the Flotillium genus.
Members[edit]
Careening Dirigibug[edit]
- Main article: Careening Dirigibug.
Scientific name: Flotillium circusmaximus
The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only underground in Pikmin 2. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a bomb-rock out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down.
Naming[edit]
- See more: Careening Dirigibug#Naming.
"Dirigibug" is a combination of "dirigible", referring to how the creature stays afloat using large balloon-like sacs, and the word "bug".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
オトシムシ科? Otoshi mushi ka |
Dropping bug family |
 German |
Torkler | Staggers |
 Spanish (NoA) |
Dirigibolios | Portmanteau of "dirigible" and "tribolios" (tribolium) |
