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|name=Flotillium circusmaximus
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'''Careening Dirigibugs''' are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Despite their comical appearance, when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths [[bomb rock]]s and toss them onto the ground with the intent of blowing Pikmin off the map. This can be taken advantage of to damage other enemies. Dirigibugs can be defeated in the same manner as [[Scarpanid]]s and other flying enemies: rapidly throw [[Pikmin]] onto it while in the air (one [[Purple Pikmin]] will work just as well), then swarm it when it falls.
'''Careening Dirigibugs''' are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Despite their comical appearance, when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths [[Bomb Rock]]s and toss them onto the ground with the intent of blowing Pikmin off the map. This can be taken advantage of to damage other enemies. Dirigibugs can be defeated in the same manner as [[Scarpanid]]s and other flying enemies: rapidly throw [[Pikmin]] onto it while in the air (one [[Purple Pikmin]] will work just as well), then swarm it when it falls.


These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, [[Challenge Mode]] and a single [[:Category:2-player locations|2-Player stage]], [[Hostile Territory]].
These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, [[Challenge Mode]] and a single [[:Category:2-player locations|2-Player stage]], [[Hostile Territory]].
[[Image:Careeningdirigibug.jpg|thumb|A Careening Dirigibug with a [[bomb rock]] in its hands.]]
[[Image:Careeningdirigibug.jpg|thumb|A Careening Dirigibug with a [[Bomb Rock]] in its hands.]]
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== Fighting strategies ==
==Fighting strategies==
The creature should be approached from behind if possible. [[Ultra-bitter spray]] is very useful should the enemy be carrying a bomb rock. The distance and direction the bomb is thrown when the creature is attacked is random. Should it land too close to the enemy to be able to make an approach, the player must back off and try again.
The creature should be approached from behind if possible. [[Ultra-bitter Spray]] is very useful should the enemy be carrying a bomb rock. The distance and direction the bomb is thrown when the creature is attacked is random. Should it land too close to the enemy to be able to make an approach, the player must back off and try again.


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb rocks.
* A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb rocks.
* The Careening Dirigibugs bear a strange resemblance to the [[wikipedia:Eosapien|Eosapiens]] from the documentary "Alien Planet". Both these creatures float using gas-filled sacks on their heads, effectively hunt down their targets, and also have general body-shape appearances.
* The Careening Dirigibugs bear a strange resemblance to the [[wikipedia:Eosapien|Eosapiens]] from the documentary "Alien Planet". Both these creatures float using gas-filled sacks on their heads, effectively hunt down their targets, and also have general body-shape appearances.
* It is possible to detonate the bomb rock while the Dirigibug is still holding it by punching beneath it. it will however throw the rock before it explodes and has no beneficial use in the game
* It is possible to detonate the bomb rock while the Dirigibug is still holding it by punching beneath it. it will however throw the rock before it explodes and has no beneficial use in the game
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120">
<gallery widths="120">
170.png|A Careening Dirigibug in the Piklopedia.
170.png|A Careening Dirigibug in the [[Piklopedia]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Enemies}}
{{Enemies}}

Revision as of 17:13, July 15, 2011

Careening Dirigibug
12.jpg
Appears in Pikmin 2
Scientific name Flotillium circusmaximus
Family Dirigibug
Areas None
Caves Pikmin 2
Subterranean Complex
Submerged Castle
Cavern of Chaos
Hole of Heroes
Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages None
2-Player Battle stages None
Attacks Drops bomb rocks

Careening Dirigibugs are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Despite their comical appearance, when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths Bomb Rocks and toss them onto the ground with the intent of blowing Pikmin off the map. This can be taken advantage of to damage other enemies. Dirigibugs can be defeated in the same manner as Scarpanids and other flying enemies: rapidly throw Pikmin onto it while in the air (one Purple Pikmin will work just as well), then swarm it when it falls.

These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, Challenge Mode and a single 2-Player stage, Hostile Territory.

Artwork of a Careening Dirigibug.
A Careening Dirigibug with a Bomb Rock in its hands.

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Fighting strategies

The creature should be approached from behind if possible. Ultra-bitter Spray is very useful should the enemy be carrying a bomb rock. The distance and direction the bomb is thrown when the creature is attacked is random. Should it land too close to the enemy to be able to make an approach, the player must back off and try again.

Trivia

  • A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb rocks.
  • The Careening Dirigibugs bear a strange resemblance to the Eosapiens from the documentary "Alien Planet". Both these creatures float using gas-filled sacks on their heads, effectively hunt down their targets, and also have general body-shape appearances.
  • It is possible to detonate the bomb rock while the Dirigibug is still holding it by punching beneath it. it will however throw the rock before it explodes and has no beneficial use in the game

Gallery