| Careening Dirigibug | |
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2 |
| Scientific name | Flotillium circusmaximus |
| Family | Dirigibug |
| Areas | None |
| Caves | Subterranean Complex, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den |
| Challenge Mode stages | None |
| 2-Player Battle stages | None |
| Attacks | Drops bomb rocks |
Careening Dirigibugs are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Despite their comical appearance, when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths bomb rocks and toss them onto the ground with the intent of blowing Pikmin off the map. This can be taken advantage of to damage other enemies. Dirigibugs can be defeated in the same manner as Scarpanids and other flying enemies: rapidly throw Pikmin onto it while in the air (one Purple Pikmin will work just as well), then swarm it when it falls.
These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, Challenge Mode and a single 2-Player stage, Hostile Territory.
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Fighting strategies
The creature should be approached from behind if possible. Ultra-bitter spray is very useful should the enemy be carrying a bomb rock. The distance and direction the bomb is thrown when the creature is attacked is random. Should it land too close to the enemy to be able to make an approach, the player must back off and try again.
Trivia
- A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb rocks.
- The Careening Dirigibugs bear a strange resemblance to the Eosapiens from the documentary "Alien Planet", and also
- it is possible to detonate the bomb rock while the Dirigibug is still holding it by punching beneath it. it will however throw the rock before it explodes and has no beneficial use in the game
from William Barlowe's book, Expedition.
- Both these creatures float using gas-filled sacks on their heads, effectively hunt down their targets, and also have general body-shape appearances.
Gallery
A Careening Dirigibug in the Piklopedia.
