Watery Blowhog

Watery Blowhog
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3
Scientific name	Sus loogiens
Family	Blowhog
Areas	Valley of Repose, Wistful Wild, Formidable Oak
Caves	Snagret Hole, Shower Room, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	Hot House, Cryptic Cavern, Hazard Training
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	None
Side Story days	None
2-Player Battle stages	Hostile Territory
Bingo Battle stages	None
Attacks	Sprays water

Watery Blowhogs look exactly like Fiery Blowhogs, except that their snouts are tipped with blue. Instead of fire, they spit out non-flammable liquid that gets stuck on the Pikmin's heads, excluding Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin, of course. Bulbmin and Blue Pikmin, therefore, are the best Pikmin against this creature due to their water resistance. Purple Pikmin may work as well as long they are thrown (preferably on top of the Blowhog so it gets stunned). Blowing the whistle in the area the water is spewed can also cancel out the attack and save the Pikmin caught in the spray instantly.

In Pikmin 3, the Watery Blowhogs return, but are only seen in the Formidable Oak.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“A variant subspecies of the fiery blowhog, the watery blowhog lacks several of the dominant genes necessary for the production of fire-producing catalysts, and thus expels jets of the nonflammable liquid. This subspecies appears to have only recently evolved. However, the hereditary traits of this variant are dominant and highly robust, so its population is rapidly increasing.”

Louie's notes

“This beast's unrivaled moistness gives it a melt-in-the-mouth quality that's incomparable.”

Strategy

Pikmin

Simply swarm the Blowhog. The Pikmin should be called back when the Blowhog begins to buck. If the Pikmin are thrown off, they will usually lose their flowers, and non-Blues will have trouble with the water jet. Calling the Pikmin with the whistle will save them if they get in contact with the water. As always, a considerable amount of Purple Pikmin will kill the Blowhog if thrown onto it. You can also leave some Blues alone to face the Watery Blowhog without harm, but steer the Blowhog away from any potential danger.

Captains

Merely punching will do. There is a certain distance in which the captains can harm the Blowhog, but not vice-versa, as the kick won't reach the captains.

Gallery

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  A Watery Blowhog spewing water in the Piklopedia.

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  A Watery Blowhog spewing water.