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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 | Abduction Den | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | Hostile Territory | ||
| 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. 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.
These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, Challenge Mode and a single 2-player stage, Hostile Territory.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Strategy
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. The creature should be approached from behind if possible, and Ultra-bitter spray is very useful should the enemy be carrying a bomb-rock.
Without a spray, the creature will throw its bomb a random distance and direction when attacked. Should it land too close to the enemy to be able to make an approach, the player must back off and try again. Alternatively, bring it to the ground then whistle all Pikmin back to safety; then the Dirigibug will take longer to procure a new bomb-rock, leaving it vulnerable once the bomb-rock on the ground has exploded.
Brawl trophy description
"A dangerous, offensive-minded creature. It uses balloons to keep it afloat as it flies through the air and drops bomb-rocks on ground-bound prey. These Bomb-rocks sometimes turn out to be duds, but since the slightest stimulus can set these things off, the ultimate care should be taken with them."
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 resemblence to the Eosapiens from the documentary "Alien Planet", and also from William Barlowe's book, Expedition. Both these creatures float using gas-fillied sacks on their heads, effectively hunt down their targets, and also have general body-shape appearances.
- In this creature's Piklopedia entry, petrifying the creature just as it breaks free from another spray makes it possible to freeze it and its bomb-rock separately.
- On the first floor of the Cavern of Chaos, the Careening Dirigibugs can get stuck in the tubes which were added for decoration.
Gallery
A Careening Dirigibug in the Piklopedia.
