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Amphituber family

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The amphituber family is a family of frog-like amphibians in all of the Pikmin games. Nearly every member has the ability to crush Pikmin, either by floating upwards and slamming down, or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist, although the only one seen in-game is the Wolpole. Members belong to the amphicaris and volcanus amphicaris genus.

Members

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Icon for the Chillyhop, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Main article: Chillyhop.

Scientific name: Amphicaris frigidae

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A Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog in the Creature Log. Enhanced with Citra.
Main article: Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog.

Scientific name: Volcanus amphicaris frodendum

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Icon for the Masterhop, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Main article: Masterhop.

Scientific name: Amphicaris frondiferorum (advanced age)

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tadpole

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Main article: Wolpole.

Scientific name: Amphicaris frondiferorum (larva)

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frog

Icon for the Wollyhop, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Main article: Wollyhop.

Scientific name: Amphicaris albino

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yellow frog

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Main article: Yellow Wollyhop.

Scientific name: Amphicaris frondiferorum

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bebi frog

A Young Yellow Wollywog.
Main article: Young Yellow Wollywog.

Scientific name: Amphicaris frondendum

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In Pikmin Adventure

The following enemies exist in Pikmin Adventure, and are said in-game to belong to the amphituber family. They are, however, not canon.

Large-Mouth Wollywog

A Large-Mouth Wollywog.
Main article: Large-Mouth Wollywog.

The Large-Mouth Wollywog is the second boss fought in Pikmin Adventure. It has eyes on stalks, a large mouth (as the name would imply) and can only be attacked at specific parts of its body at specific parts of the fight (i.e. the tongue at the start of the fight, its cheeks at the middle of the fight, and its back at the end of the fight). The Large Mouth Wollywog does not attack by jumping, but rather by extending its spike-ball-tongue at the player. This tongue will do damage whether or not it is the boss's current weak spot.

Translucent Wollywog

A Translucent Wollywog.
Main article: Translucent Wollywog.

The Translucent Wollywog is the second boss to be fought in the extra challenges of Pikmin Adventure. Its nearly identical to the Large-Mouth Wollywog from the 16 standard challenges. The only differences is that it is see-through, and shoots its tongue out three times in a row instead of just once. Its movement and attacks also have increased in speed, making it much more difficult. When stunned, it becomes white and opaque.

Naming

Amphituber is a portmanteau of "amphibian", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "tuber", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the pollywog, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of New Play Control! Pikmin, New Play Control! Pikmin 2, and Pikmin 3. Starting with the Nintendo Switch HD rereleases of Pikmin and Pikmin 2, all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps.

Amphicaris is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". Volcanus amphicaris is another genus shared by some members, with Volcanus coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese イモガエル科?
Imo Gaeru Ka
Potato frog family
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
薯薯蛙科
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Amfipiepers From "amfibie" (amphibian) and "piepers" (potatoes)
Flag of France French amphibercules From "amphibien" (amphibian) and "tubercule" (tuber)
Flag of Germany German Amphituben
Flag of Italy Italian Anfituberi
Flag of South Korea Korean 덩이줄기개구리 과
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Anfiberulídeos From "anfíbio" (amphibian)
Flag of Brazil Portuguese (NoA) Anfiberulídeos
Flag of Spain Spanish Anfibérculos From "anfibio" (amphibian) and "tubérculo" (tuber)

Trivia

Animation alternating between the two Wollyhops.
  • In Pikmin, the Wollyhop and the Yellow Wollyhop share almost exactly the same bottom. Besides a small bit of the belly, front legs and "chin", as well as the Wollyhop's "tail", the geometry of the bottom half of the model is exactly the same.

See also