Skitter Leaf

Skitter Leaf
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Rus pseudoarbicans
Family	Skitterling
Areas	Perplexing Pool
Caves	Citadel of Spiders, Hole of Heroes
Challenge Mode stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	None

The Skitter Leaf is an enemy in Pikmin 2 that resembles a leaf. These creatures remain camouflaged on the ground until approached, at which time they attempt to flee with a cricket-like chirp. They are somewhat rare, usually located in very fresh places, such as near or in water or foliage, but not worth defeating, and returning to the Onion/pod. This is because the leaf they leave upon death, while only requiring one Pikmin to carry, gives only one Pikmin seed/Poko; and because they cannot harm Pikmin.

There are rare occasions where one will duck right when it loses all its health, thus dying right when a captain approaches it.

Pikmin 3

In Pikmin 3, Skitter Leaves will make a return. They now come in new variants to better camouflage with their surroundings. They are also seen attacking Pikmin near the end of Nintendo's E3 conference. Also it now appears that they can kill Pikmin.

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Killing Strategy

Swarm it with Pikmin, or toss one directly onto its back; Purple Pikmin work especially well for the latter method. It has low vitality and can also be easily defeated by captains. Captains can be harmed by it, and it will shake any attacking Pikmin off when given the chance, which usually knocks off their flowers or buds. This enemy cannot be petrified when it hides on the ground, only when its is up and active.

Gallery

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  Artwork of a Skitter Leaf.

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  Autumn-styled Skitter Leaves in Pikmin 3.