Fiery Blowhog

Fiery Blowhog
File:Fiery Blowhog.jpg
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3
Scientific name	Sus draconus
Family	Blowhog
Areas	The Forest Navel, Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild
Caves	White Flower Garden, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	The Distant Spring
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	None
Side Story days	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Bingo Battle stages	None
Attacks	Blows fire, throws Pikmin

The Fiery Blowhog is a relative of the Watery Blowhog. They are distinguishable from their watery cousins by their red snouts and the fact that they shoot fire. Fiery Blowhogs are common enemies in Pikmin 2, but are only found in The Forest Navel in Pikmin. And seen in Pikmin 3. When provoked by Pikmin, Fiery Blowhogs will buck and shoot fire. In Pikmin, it can be extremely difficult to save burning pikmin, as you have about 2-3 seconds to save the burning pikmin before they die, but blowing the whistle within the area of the Blowhog's attack will ensure that any Pikmin caught in the flames will instantly be extinguished.

They also have lightly coloured segments that cannot be seen in the games, but can be seen in the concept art and other photos.

Killing Strategy

In Pikmin, Fiery Blowhogs are relatively easy to kill. Throwing is inefficient because soon after the Pikmin latch on to one, it will buck and fling the Pikmin off. Swarming the front of the beast is best, although it is strongly recommended to use Red Pikmin, due to the fact that immediately after bucking, it will blast your Pikmin with its scorching flames. After being shaken off, your Pikmin will automatically get up and continue attacking the Blowhog. All you do is just stand and watch. One problem is that they often fling Pikmin off into water and, in some cases, off the map, but calling them back with a whistle will save them.

In Pikmin 2, simply tossing Purple Pikmin onto its back will stun and kill it very quickly, although it is recommended to have some Red Pikmin along for backup. 

Gallery

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  A Fiery Blowhog spewing fire at Red Pikmin in the Forest Navel.

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  A high quality screenshot of a Fiery Blowhog shooting flames in Pikmin 2.

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  A Fiery Blowhog as seen in Pikmin 3.

Trivia

• In Pikmin 2, Fiery Blowhogs are much smaller and quicker than they are in Pikmin.
• Fiery and Watery Blowhogs are two of the few Pikmin enemies to have a figurine modeled after them.
• Using an Action Replay to access a model test menu in Pikmin 1, the Fiery Blowhog's code name is "tank".
• Their scientific name, Sus draconus, means 'Dragon Pig'.