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| Appears in | Pikmin 3 | ||
| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Skitterling (assumed) | ||
| Areas | Distant Tundra, Twilight River | ||
| Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages | Shaded Garden | ||
| Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages | Thirsty Desert, Shaded Garden, Twilight River Remix, Beastly Caverns | ||
| Side Story days | None | ||
| Bingo Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Desiccated Skitter Leaf (カレハンボ?, lit.: "Desiccated Hanbo") is an enemy introduced in Pikmin 3. It is a hostile Skitterling, contrary to the harmless Skitter Leaf. It disguises itself as a withered leaf. It scuttles around with great speed, and can snatch a Pikmin with what appear to be claws and devour it within a split second. These creatures are usually found in the Twilight River, as they are camouflaged almost flawlessly by the dirt and fallen leaves. They are especially irritating when having Pikmin carry back spoils or fruit. One must be careful and be sure to check the area to rid of any Desiccated Skitter Leaves before starting the day. In Mission Mode, they are found in larger groups, typically around 6-8 per group, posing more of a threat. It produces noises similar to those of a Skitter Leaf, but its sounds much more aggressive. Also like the other Skitterling, upon death, it slowly floats to the ground, and produces a soft noise. It is easy to carry, requiring one Pikmin, and unlike the Skitter Leaf, it is useful for Pikmin cultivation, producing three sprouts. Although they are hard to spot when camouflaged amongst the dead leaves, they can be highlighted if the cursor passes over them.
Stats
| Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health |
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| 1 | 1 | 3 |  × 5 × 5
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74 |
Notes
Pikmin 3 Website
“It may look like a leaf, but this critter is just using camouflage to trick its prey.”
Pikmin 3 Prima Guide
“Like the standard Skitter Leaf, the Desiccated Skitter Leaf uses its leaf-shaped body to blend into the environment. However, this enemy not only utilizes much better camouflage, it uses its spiked forelegs to slice through any Pikmin it manages to capture. When you spot a Desiccated Skitter Leaf, toss a single Pikmin on its back to defeat the creature before it manages to attack. Each time you reach a patch of brown leaves, take a moment to search for any enemies that may be hiding within it.”
Behavior
Although they are agile, Desiccated Skitter Leaves are extremely frail, and will die instantly if a Pikmin is thrown on top of one. Winged Pikmin are the only exception because they can crush a resting Desiccated Skitter Leaf, but not an active one. These creatures can snatch and eat Pikmin quickly, so if one is on the attack, caution must be taken. Interestingly, these creatures cannot eat Pikmin if the latter are holding bomb rocks: nothing will happen to them and they will continue carrying their bombs.
Strategy
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In most cases Desiccated Skitter Leaves are not hard to spot lying on the ground, and it is best for you to defeat them while they are still in a resting state; one Pikmin of any type will defeat it if landed directly on it. If these creatures are found in a group, you should either play hit-and-run and take them out one at a time, calling the Pikmin back as soon as it is thrown, or approach with a large group of Pikmin and throw quickly in hopes of defeating all of them before any casualties can occur. If any bomb-rocks are in the area, you could consider using one to minimize chance of loss, but this is not recommended in most cases, as Desiccated Skitter Leaves are never too much of a problem to deal with on your own.
Technical information
| Pikmin 3 technical information (?) | |
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| Internal name | karehambo
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| HP | 74 |
| Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill | 1 |
| White Pikmin ingestions to kill | 1 |
| Bomb rock explosions to kill | 1 |
| Bomb rock ingestions to kill | 0 |
| Number of direct hits on top to kill | 1 |
| Damage to leaders | 10 |
| Territory radius | 300 |
| Mission Mode value | 5 |
Naming
- See also: Skitter Leaf#Naming.
Something that is desiccated is dry or dehydrated. Desiccated Skitter Leafs, compared to the common Skitter Leaf, imitate a dried tree leaf in autumn. Its Japanese name, カレハンボ?, has the word カレハ? which translates to "autumn leaf". Its internal name is simply its Japanese name, but with an m instead of an n – karehambo.
Gallery
- Badskitterunder.jpeg
The upper part of a Desiccated Skitter Leaf's abdomen.
The data file on the Desiccated Skitter Leaf.
Trivia
- Unlike its close relative, the Desiccated Skitter Leaf is great at swimming.
- The Desiccated Skitter Leaf will not actively attack Pikmin while a leader is nearby.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 French |
Feuille animale séchée | Dried Animal Leaf |
 German |
Raubblatt | |
 Spanish (NoA) |
Pisaátomos hoja otoñal | Autumn atomcrushing leaf |
 Spanish (NoE) |
Pisaátomos hoja otoñal | Autumn atomcrushing leaf |