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The '''Ravenous Whiskerpillar''' is an enemy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. These enemies are not harmful to the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], but are dangerous to the [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] plants. They will eat the berries on the plants, which are necessary to make [[sprays]]. They can be found in the [[Awakening Wood]], the [[Perplexing Pool]] and the [[Wistful Wild]]; each time, they are near two or more [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] plants. When confronted, they will drop off the plant and burrow into the ground. Strangely enough, when killed, they don't seem to be dead; carrying them will make them squirm and emit more of their hissing, and a [[spirit]] does not appear. Just before they are pulled into the onion, they struggle and hiss even more rapidly. The in-game [[Piklopedia]] states that they are a larval form of another creature, but it says that mature specimens have not been found yet. Interestingly, even though it is the only enemy that does not appear in any underground areas, it has a treasure value of 1 [[poko]] according to the [[Piklopedia]].
The '''Ravenous Whiskerpillar''' is an [[enemy]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. These enemies are not harmful to the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], but are dangerous to the [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] plants. They will eat the berries on the plants, which are necessary to make [[sprays]]. They can be found in the [[Awakening Wood]], the [[Perplexing Pool]] and the [[Wistful Wild]]; each time, they are near two or more [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] plants. When confronted, they will drop off the plant and burrow into the ground. Strangely enough, when killed, they don't seem to be dead; carrying them will make them squirm and emit more of their hissing, and a [[spirit]] does not appear. Just before they are pulled into the onion, they struggle and hiss even more rapidly. The in-game [[Piklopedia]] states that they are a larval form of another creature, but it says that mature specimens have not been found yet. Interestingly, even though it is the only enemy that does not appear in any underground areas, it has a treasure value of 1 [[poko]] according to the [[Piklopedia]].
[[File:Ravenouswhiskerpillar.jpg|frame|A pair of Ravenous Whiskerpillars]]
[[File:Ravenouswhiskerpillar.jpg|frame|A pair of Ravenous Whiskerpillars]]
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Revision as of 15:22, March 12, 2014

Ravenous Whiskerpillar In-game icon.
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Appears in Pikmin 2
Scientific name Lepidoptera pluckieus
Family Whiskerpillar
Areas Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild
Caves None
Challenge Mode stages None
2-Player Battle stages None
Attacks None

The Ravenous Whiskerpillar is an enemy in Pikmin 2. These enemies are not harmful to the Pikmin, but are dangerous to the Burgeoning Spiderwort plants. They will eat the berries on the plants, which are necessary to make sprays. They can be found in the Awakening Wood, the Perplexing Pool and the Wistful Wild; each time, they are near two or more Burgeoning Spiderwort plants. When confronted, they will drop off the plant and burrow into the ground. Strangely enough, when killed, they don't seem to be dead; carrying them will make them squirm and emit more of their hissing, and a spirit does not appear. Just before they are pulled into the onion, they struggle and hiss even more rapidly. The in-game Piklopedia states that they are a larval form of another creature, but it says that mature specimens have not been found yet. Interestingly, even though it is the only enemy that does not appear in any underground areas, it has a treasure value of 1 poko according to the Piklopedia.

Artwork of two Ravenous Whiskerpillars.
A pair of Ravenous Whiskerpillars

Notes

Olimar's notes

As this species of insect has only recently been discovered, fully mature specimens have yet to be collected. No molting or metamorphosis has been observed during the observation period, making it unlikely that mature whiskerpillars will be encountered anytime soon. Based on active predation by Pikmin, it is believed that the whiskerpillar's place in the food chain has not changed over time.

Louie's notes

Delicious skillet-seared or sauteed with scallions and a red Genovese sauce.

Killing Strategies

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A member of the species climbing a Spiderwort.

Pikmin

If it's on a flower, send a couple of Pikmin up there to bring it down, then swarm it with the rest when it falls. Otherwise, just swarm it.

Captains

If it's on a flower, then wait for it to eat all the berries and kill it when it hops off of the plant. If on the ground, just punch it until it's dead. If the Rocket Fist upgrade has been unlocked, the third punch can hit the Whiskerpillar only when it's on the very bottom part of the berries.

Trivia

  • The "Lepidoptera" in the Ravenous Whiskerpillar's scientific name (being used as a genus) is the real world order of insects that include moths and butterflies.
  • It emits no spirit and continues to squirm after being defeated, making it the only enemy that can be harvested for Pikmin while still alive.