| Puffy Blowhog | |
|---|---|
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| Appears in | N/A |
| Scientific name | Sus inflata |
| Family | Blowhog |
| Areas | The Distant Spring |
| Attacks | Blows air |
The Puffy Blowhog is an enemy in both Pikmin games. It is the more recognized of the two airborne blowhog species, although it is much more rare than its cousin in the second game. It resembles the Withering Blowhog, but is larger, with purple/light blue stripes and spines on its back. Its breath is notably stronger than that of the Withering Blowhog, but does not cause Pikmin flowers to wilt like in Pikmin 1, as it lacks the withering plant hormones which are characteristic of this beast's flying relative, instead it blows Pikmin into hazards or enemies but it will not blow the captains if they have the Rush Boots or Purple Pikmin. The easiest way to defeat it is to weigh it down by rapidly tossing Pikmin onto its body — a single Purple Pikmin will work just as effectively. Once grounded, swarm the defenseless creature with Pikmin, or pound it with heavy Purples.
In the first game they appear in The Distant Spring, and are only rarely seen within a few caves in Pikmin 2. This creature also appears only in the multiplayer stage Carpet Plain.
They are much more dangerous in Pikmin 1, as they can deflower the Pikmin and blow them much farther. Additionally, they are found in near water and enemies to make them more annoying. They are also slightly bigger.
In both Pikmin games, there is a certain glitch associated with them titled the Puffy Blowhog Glitch.
Glitch
When battling a Puffy Blowhog in either Pikmin or Pikmin 2, there may times when a Blowhog that is being pulled down by Pikmin will land on a border or ledge of some sort. The enemy will be unable to reach the programmed 'ground', and stay on the obstacle and repeat its struggling animation infinitely. In The Distant Spring, the stone pathways around the UV Lamp may cause this glitch to occur, and it can also happen on the walls of sublevels in various Caves in Pikmin 2, wherever Puffy Blowhogs are found.
Ship Log
This is a large-bodied, flying organism, but it is possible that its interior is as empty as a blimp. If I can land a large number of Pikmin on it, they may be able to ground it. And then, once it's down, it will feel my sprouts' rage!
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Kill Strategy
Due to their speed when flying away, these enemies are harder in the first game. Have a Pikmin in hand, and when it is cornered into a wall, bombard it with Pikmin. It will eventually fall. Swarm, and it's dead. In the second game, they're in caves often with many Gates, so they can be a problem to hit when they're behind a gate. They're weaker, so just throw a single Purple Pikmin, it will come down, then swarm.
