Fiery Dweevil
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Mandarachnia napalmens | ||
| Family | Dweevil | ||
| Areas | Giant's Hearth | ||
| Caves | Subterranean Complex, Bulblax Kingdom, Citadel of Spiders, Submerged Castle, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Engulfed Castle, Seafloor Resort, Ultimate Testing Range | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Dweevil Nest, Hazard Training, Abduction Den | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | Trial of the Sage Leaf | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | None | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Disperses fire | ||
The Fiery Dweevil (ベニショイグモ?, lit.: "Crimson Carrying Spider") is an enemy in Pikmin 2, and Pikmin 4. Fiery Dweevils, like other Dweevils, like to pick up treasures and defeated enemies and put them on their bodies. When there is something on their bodies, they can't be damaged by Pikmin or leaders until the body or treasure is taken off. To take it off ones body, just throw Pikmin on the Dweevil's body or punch it several times. This particular species of Dweevil, when agitated by attacks, will release searing flames that will set Pikmin on fire. This makes Red Pikmin, Bulbmin or Glow Pikmin the best choices in battle. However, since Purple Pikmin can stun any common Dweevil, they will also work well.
Stats
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
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3 | 6 | 5[note 1] |  × 2
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150 | No |
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2 | 4 | 3 |  × 2
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300 | No |
- ^ This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the game files.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Dalmo's Notes
Olimar's Notes (Pikmin 4)
“Members of the Dweevil family are known for carrying objects of astounding size on their backs, then mimicking them. The Fiery Dweevil is one species in this family.
Generally, this is a very gentle insect that feeds on grass nectars, but when faced with danger, the Fiery Dweevil ignites flammable internal gasses, juts out its jaw, and spews scorching flames.
As this clearly makes it a rather dangerous insect, it is best not to linger directly in front of it.”Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)
Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide
Behavior
Fiery Dweevils scurry about randomly and take no note of the presence of any leader or Pikmin if left undisturbed. When provoked one will attempt to defend itself by releasing fire below it. The fire will scatter any attacking Pikmin (excluding Red Pikmin, Bulbmin and Glow Pikmin) and will kill them if they are not whistled back to a leader over a period of time. Fiery Dweevils are frail creatures and will die quickly if attacked by even a few Pikmin, or by the punches from a leader.
When a treasure or a corpse of another creature is nearby, a Fiery Dweevil will lift it up onto its head and carry it, making it impossible for Pikmin to collect until it is broken free. When a Dweevil has an item in its possession, it will stay at rest, crouching down, appearing as if it is only the item, until it is approached by a leader or Pikmin, at which point it will stand up and run away.
In Pikmin 4, as with all dweevils, the Fiery Dweevil's range of objects it can carry has increased. Any object that is directly carryable by Pikmin, notably useable items from the Pack, can now be carried by the Dweevil. This even includes fire starters, although this can only be seen with this specific type of dweevil in the Giant's Hearth in-game. Items that can explode, like bomb rocks or ice blasts can be used by the Dweevil when it has a target in its sights, replicating the ability of the Volatile Dweevil from Pikmin 2. It should be noted that Dweevils are not immune to the effects of these bombs, and will immediately die or become frozen as a result of the blast.
Strategy
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Pikmin
It's generally safest to attack a Fiery Dweevil with Red Pikmin, Bulbmin or Glow Pikmin. However, the Dweevil itself is frail enough that, in practice, virtually any kind of squad can quickly kill one. If you are not using fire-immune Pikmin, make sure to keep your whistle at the ready in case it gets an attack off.
Purple Pikmin in particular are an incredibly effective option; if they land near the Dweevil, they are guaranteed to stun it, and if they happen to stomp directly on their head, they will inflict massive damage, almost instantly killing it. Rock Pikmin can also kill one extremely quickly with good aim.
Leaders
Simply run up to the Dweevil and start punching. When it prepares to attack, run away, unless you are upgraded with the Scorch Guard, in which case, keep attacking. Even without the Rocket Fist, the Dweevil should go down very quickly.
Oatchi can kill one extremely quickly, even if his Chomp skill hasn't been trained very much. If his Rush skill has been sufficiently upgraded, he can bowl over it for an instant kill. Be careful if he does not have his 
Pup Scorch Guard though.
Technical information
| Pikmin 2 technical information (?) | |||
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| Internal name | fireotakara
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| Global properties (List) | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| s000 | friction(not used) | Friction | 0.5 |
| s001 | wallReflection | Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) | 0.5 |
| s002 | faceDirAdjust | Unknown | 0.25 |
| s003 | accel | Acceleration | 0.1 |
| s004 | bounceFactor | Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) | 0.3 |
| fp00 | ライフ | HP | 150 |
| fp01 | マップとの当り | Unknown (related to slopes) | 30 |
| fp02 | ダメージスケールXZ | Horizontal damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp03 | ダメージスケールY | Vertical damage scale | 0.1 |
| fp04 | ダメージフレーム | Damage scale duration | 0.5 |
| fp05 | 質量 | Unknown (weight?) | 0.01 |
| fp06 | 速度 | Move speed | 80 |
| fp08 | 回転速度率 | Rotation acceleration | 0.25 |
| fp09 | テリトリー | Territory radius | 200 |
| fp10 | ホーム範囲 | "Home" radius | 75 |
| fp11 | プライベート距離 | "Private" radius | 70 |
| fp12 | 視界距離 | Sight radius | 200 |
| fp13 | 視界角度 | FOV | 180 |
| fp14 | 探索距離 | Unknown (exploration radius?) | 300 |
| fp15 | 探索角度 | Unknown (exploration angle?) | 90 |
| fp16 | 振り払い率 | Successful shake rate | 1 |
| fp17 | 振り払い力 | Shake knockback | 250 |
| fp18 | 振り払いダメージ | Shake damage | 1 |
| fp19 | 振り払い範囲 | Shake range | 25 |
| fp20 | 攻撃可能範囲 | Unknown (shock attack max range?) | 25 |
| fp21 | 攻撃可能角度 | Unknown (shock attack max angle?) | 25 |
| fp22 | 攻撃ヒット範囲 | Unknown (attack hit range?) | 60 |
| fp23 | 攻撃ヒット角度 | Unknown (attack hit angle?) | 0 |
| fp24 | 攻撃力 | Attack damage | 10 |
| fp25 | 視界高 | Unknown (height visibility?) | 50 |
| fp26 | 探索高 | Unknown (exploration height?) | 50 |
| fp27 | ライフの高さ | HP wheel height | 75 |
| 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 | 50 |
| fp31 | ライフ回復率 | Regeneration rate | 0 |
| fp32 | LOD半径 | Off-camera radius | 50 |
| fp33 | マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 | Collision processing radius | 25 |
| fp34 | ピクミンとのあたり | Pikmin damage radius | 5 |
| 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 | 1 (100%) |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Specific properties | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| fp01 | オタカラライフ | Unknown (damage needed until treasure falls off?) | 80 |
| fp10 | ノーマルアタック | Unknown (normal attack?) | 1 |
| fp11 | オタカラアタック | Unknown (treasure attack?) | 1.25 |
| fp21 | オタカラキャッチ | Unknown | 2.5 |
Other information
- Size: Leg span: 54mm, as per the e-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #37
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #37
Naming
- See more: Dweevil family#Naming.
- Common name: Fiery Dweevil. This creature is called "fiery" due to its fiery attacks.
- Japanese nickname: ベニショイグモ?. It translates to "Crimson Carrying Spider", referring to how it carries things on its back, and how it is red.
- Japanese name: セオイカナエグモ?, lit.: "Carrying Ding Spider". It is shared with the Anode, Hydro, Iceblown, Munge, Venom and Volatile Dweevils.
- Scientific name: Mandarachnia napalmens. Napalmens is similar to the English word "napalm", a sticky and flammable substance often used by the military.
- Internal names: Internally, this beast is called
fireotakara, with "otakara" meaning "treasure". - Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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 Japanese |
ベニショイグモ? Beni Shoi Gumo |
Crimson Carrying Spider | |
 Chinese(traditional) |
豔紅背蛛 Yànhóng Bèizhū |
Bright Red Carrying Spider | |
 Chinese(simplified) |
艳红背蛛 Yànhóng Bèizhū |
Bright Red Carrying Spider | |
 Dutch |
Vlammende tooiwagen | Flaming carriage | |
 French |
Araknéak Embrasé Araknéak embrasé (Pikmin 4) |
Burning Dweevil Burning dweevil (Pikmin 4) |
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 German |
Glutarak | Ember Dweevil | The “arak” part means dweevil |
 Italian |
Opiliode igneo | Fiery dweevil | |
 Korean |
빨강업어거미 Ppalgang-Eobeo-Geomi |
Red Carrying Spider | |
 Portuguese |
Flamaranha | Flamepider | The name is a portmanteau of "flama" (flame) and "aranha" (spider) |
 Spanish |
Llamaraña | Flamepider | The name is a portmanteau of "llama" (flame) and "araña" (spider) |
Gallery
Pikmin 2
A Fiery Dweevil in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.
A Fiery Dweevil attacking by shooting fire from its bottom.
The Piklopedia icon of the Fiery Dweevil in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
A group of idle Fiery Dweevils.
A Fiery Dweevil carrying a treasure.
The corpse of a Fiery Dweevil.
Pikmin 4
A group of Fiery Dweevils in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Two Fiery Dweevils both carrying Planetary Rubber Cuties in the Seafloor Resort.
Three defeated Fiery Dweevils in the Piklopedia.
Other
The elemental Dweevils' e-card, #41.
Trivia
- The Fiery Dweevil was one of four enemies that were planned for the roulette wheel in Pikmin 2's 2-Player Battle, but ended up being removed. It would've paired with the Hydro Dweevil. The remaining two enemies are the Spotty Bulbear, and the Antenna Beetle.
