Wollyhop

Wollyhop
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Amphicaris albino Amphicaris frodendum (Pikmin)
Family	Amphituber
Areas	The Forest Navel
Caves	Bulblax Kingdom, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	Bully Den
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	Crush Pikmin

This article is about the white frog-like enemy. For the yellow variant, see Yellow Wollyhop.

Wollyhops (マロガエル^?, lit.: "Maro Frog", known as Wollywogs in North America until the Switch ports of Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 and in Europe until New Play Control! Pikmin) are a species of frog-like creatures found in the first two Pikmin games and Pikmin 4 that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. As an adaptation to environments with little or no sunlight, they have lost most of their skin pigmentation, giving them an albino-like appearance.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	7	14	8	N/A	1800	Unknown
	7	14	8	× 7	1100	No
	5	10	8	× 7	1300	No

Behavior

Pikmin

Frequently found in or near a body of water, Wollyhops are slow and stocky creatures. Generally passive, they will only attack by leaping into the air if a leader or Pikmin comes nearby. Once on the attack, a Wollyhop will likely not pursue if its target is on the move, rather it will return to its general starting location in short hops. Their attacks are sometimes sudden, and they can shake all attacking Pikmin from their bodies. Upon falling, a Wollyhop's attack covers a considerable radius, killing all Pikmin within it. Even if a Wollyhop is defeated as it is about to fall, any Pikmin caught beneath it will still be killed. Such an attack can be prevented if the Wollyhop is weighed down with at least 10 or so Pikmin.

Compared to their counterparts, the Yellow Wollyhops, Wollyhops jump with less vertical movement, but greater horizontal movement. They also have slightly less health.

Pikmin 2

Wollyhops are changed little behaviorally. They are in general slightly weaker than they are in Pikmin, with less hit points, a smaller radius on their attacks, and being easier to weigh down. Also, when one is killed midair, the falling body will not kill any Pikmin beneath it. Because they tend to dwell in darker areas, they are now only found in caves. They actually have more health than Yellow Wollyhop in this game, and can notice a player from anywhere, unlike the Yellow Wollyhop.

Strategy

Pikmin

Swarm it with a large group of Pikmin. The more Pikmin are attacking at once, the more likely the Wollyhop will be weighed down and unable to jump (50 or more will keep it grounded almost every time). If it does get airborne, call back the Pikmin and get them away from the Wollyhop's shadow (the area where it will land). Re-swarm when it lands. Note this strategy can cause the crushing glitch to occur. In reality, Pikmin only need to be touching the Wollyhop in order to weigh it down.

An alternative method is to get two Yellow Pikmin and give each a bomb-rock. Throw an armed Yellow Pikmin into the Wollyhop's vicinity and the Wollyhop will target the Pikmin. When it does, immediately call back the Pikmin and by the time it lands, the bomb-rock will explode next to it. Repeat once more to kill it. In the New Play Control! version of the game, as Pikmin no longer drops the bomb-rocks when whistled at, a bomb-holding Pikmin must be thrown close to the Wollyhop while it is in the air so the Pikmin throws it while it is on the ground.

The alternative strategy mentioned for Pikmin 2 also works here, but it takes longer than swarming since throwing is slower in the first game.

Pikmin 2

Swarming is less effective here, so attack by repeatedly throwing Pikmin, preferably Purple Pikmin, onto its back. It appears to be easier to pin the Wollyhop to the ground here than in Pikmin, so it is in fact easier to kill. Once again, in the event that it does get off the ground, call the Pikmin back immediately and move them out of the way. An alternate strategy (if you don't have Purple Pikmin) is to use a group of about 10-20 Pikmin and throw all the Pikmin before the Wollyhop takes off. It should become airborne, and the moment it starts to land, recall the Pikmin. Because of the falling speeds of Pikmin and the Wollyhop, and the fact that Pikmin is invincible when airborne, this is a very viable strategy.

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“There is a troublesome creature by the water. It immediately tries to jump on and squish the Pikmin, so if I don't quickly issue commands, the Pikmin get flattened. If they could use their strength to hold the beast down, could it still jump...?”

Reel notes

“This creature's coloration results from remaining sheltered in its cavernous dwelling.”

Olimar's notes

“It is believed that juvenile wollywogs were once carried by underground current into caverns, where they thrived in the dark habitat. This troglodytic species of wollywog's coloration results from generations of cave dwelling and lack of sunlight. Comparative differences between the size and shape of this wollywog and other species are thought to be the result of natural selection at work, choosing traits better suited to life in a subterranean environment.”

Louie's notes

“Wollywogs are best ground up, shaped into a patty, and flame-broiled on a grill. Slap on tomato slices, lettuce, onions, ketchup, and slide the patty between a sesame-seed bun for the ultimate beast-burger experience.”

Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide

“This creature's coloration results from remaining sheltered in its cavernous dwelling.”

“When the wollywog hops, keep your Pikmin clear of its shadow, the moment the wollwog lands, use the C Stick to march your Pikmin into the belly-flopper. Rotate the C Stick in circles to ensure that your Pikmin stampede has the wollywog fully surrounded. Around 60 Pikmin can easily make it croak.”

Pikmin Nintendo Power booklet

“Wollywogs appear in two varieties: white and yellow. Neither type considers Pikmin to be a food source, but both are equally quick to pounce on any creature caught too close to its personal space.”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide

“Standard Wollywogs are pale because they never get any sun. You'll find them in underground areas exclusively, and often in the water. Attack the hoppers with small squads of tossed Pikmin. If you swarm them, chances are some of your troops will get squashed.”

New Play Control! Pikmin European website

“These chunky frog-like creatures leap into the sky and then slam themselves to the ground, crushing anything beneath it. Wollyhops can often jump into the sky when Pikmin are still latched onto them. It takes a swarm of Pikmin to weigh one down enough to stay on the ground.”

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Wollyhop appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

	Description: “A member of the amphituber family known to be quite quick witted upon spotting enemies, despite its slow-moving, easygoing nature. Be aware that wollywogs will make aggressive attempts to smash Pikmin. It is believed that the wollywog's whitish coloration is a result of a lack of sunlight over its generations spent in caves. Pikmin Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter Related

Technical information

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name	frow
HP	1800

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			marofrog
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.2
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.05
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	1100
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	25
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	100
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.035
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	300
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	75
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	75
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	360
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	0
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	0
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	200
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	40
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	250
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	30
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	30
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	180
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	20
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	0
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	70
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	4
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	30
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	100
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	35
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	20
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	3
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	5
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	5
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	10
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	15
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	20
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	20
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	空中時間	Time spent in mid-air	1
fp02	ジャンプ速度	Jump speed	350
fp03	失敗確率	Chance of getting stunned when latched with Pikmin	0.1 (10%)
fp04	落下初速度	Initial fall speed	330

Other information

• Technical name in The Official Nintendo Player's Guide: Amphituber
• Size: Body length: 48mm, as per the e-card
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #44

Naming

See more: Amphituber family#Naming.

• Common name: Wollyhop. Like the Yellow Wollyhop and Wolpole, this enemy was originally called "Wollywog" in all regions but was renamed to "Wollyhop" for the European version of New Play Control! Pikmin and New Play Control! Pikmin 2 and in all regions of the HD version of Pikmin and Pikmin 2 on Switch. Either way, the name comes from pollywog, another word for tadpole.
• Japanese nickname: マロガエル^?. ガエル^? means "frog", and マロ^? is a common name among the kuge, a class of individuals who wear makeup to make their faces pale white. It may also incorporate 丸^? (lit.: "circle"), referring to its shape compared to the Yellow Wollyhop.
• Japanese name: マロイモガエル^?, lit.: "Maro Potato Frog".
• Scientific name: Amphicaris albino. Albino refers to the creature's pale skin and red eyes. In the Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide, the scientific name is instead Amphicaris frodendum, the same as the Yellow Wollyhop's.
• Internal names: In Pikmin, it is internally known as frow, which is frog (the Yellow Wollyhop's internal name) but with w, likely short for "white", standing in for the last letter. In Pikmin 2, the internal name is marofrog; "maro" is a part of its Japanese common name.
• Prerelease: In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, this enemy's genus name is mistakenly the same as the Water Dumple's, making its scientific name Ichthyosa Albino.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マロガエル? Maro Gaeru	Maro Frog
French	Wog Sauteur	Hopper Wollyhop
German	Orcalog
Italian	Ranuca idropica
Korean	둥글개구리 Dunggeulgaeguri	Round frog
Spanish	Sapo gigante	Giant toad

Gallery

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  A render of a Wollyhop from Pikmin

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  A Wollyhop in the enemy reel of Pikmin.

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  The creature renamed to "Wollyhop" in the European enemy reel of New Play Control! Pikmin.

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  Drawings of the Wollyhop from the Pikmin Official Player's Guide.

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  A Wollyhop in the Piklopedia of Pikmin 2, rubbing its face.

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  The Wollyhop's back. Notice its "tail".

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  Wollyhops and Yellow Wollyhops in the unused Last_4 cave of Pikmin 2.

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  The creature's e-card, #48 (5^th blue card).

Trivia

• The Wollyhop and an alternate version with a crystal under its stomach were meant to appear in Pikmin 3, but their data remains unused.
• The Shearwig and the Wollyhop can inflict the most damage to leaders in Pikmin 2: 40% of their health without the Metal Suit Z, and 20% with the Metal Suit Z.