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Skitter Leaf In-game icon.
A render of a Skitter Leaf from Pikmin 4.
Appears in Pikmin 2Pikmin 3Pikmin 4
Scientific name Rus pseudoarbicans
Family Skitterling
Areas Perplexing Pool, Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Blossoming Arcadia
Caves Citadel of Spiders, Hole of Heroes, Secluded Courtyard
Challenge Mode stages Hidden Garden
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages Tropical Forest
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages Shaded Garden, Beastly Caverns
Side Story days Creature Hunting
Dandori Challenge stages Hotshock Canyon
Dandori Battle stages None
2-Player Battle stages Brawl Yard, Tile Lands
Bingo Battle stages Shaded Terrace, Stagnant Sea, Blooming Terrace, Buried Pond
Attacks None

The Skitter Leaf (ハンボ?, lit.: "Leaf Pond Skater") is an enemy found in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4 that resembles a leaf. Skitter Leaves remain camouflaged on the ground until approached by leaders, at which time they attempt to flee with a cricket-like chirp. They are somewhat rare, usually located in very fresh places, such as near or in water or foliage, but they are not worth defeating or recovering. This is because the leaf they leave upon death, while only requiring one Pikmin to carry, yields only a single Pikmin seed or one Poko.

Stats

Game Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health Regen.
Pikmin 2 1 1 1 Poko × 1 120 No
Pikmin 3 (?) 1 1 1 Poko × 5
Spirit × 5
45 No
Pikmin 4 1 1 1 Sparklium × 1 45 No

Biology

The Skitter Leaf, when it is hiding, looks like a small leaf on the ground, making it seem like it's part of the scenery. When approached, however, it will leap up, revealing feet with a similar pattern to the leaf on its back, and bulgy red eyes. What the stem would be on a leaf is actually the Skitter Leaf's mouth, and due to its small, tube-like appearance, one can conclude that the Skitter Leaf mainly feeds on plant juices. The main "leaf" acts as a cape, which the Skitter Leaf uses to fend itself from predation by flipping in the air and whipping it around. Upon flipping, the creature will also reveal a rounded, yellow abdomen.

Notes

Olimar's notes

The skitter leaf is a relative of the pond skater that shed its wings and adapted to life on the ground. With no residual traits of its airborne past, the skitter leaf can neither fly nor skit across the surface of the water. The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the skitter leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.

Louie's notes

The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the skitter leaf will be the new spinach!

Alph's comments

US version US version

Structural flaw: back
Weight: 1

I'm in love with this camouflage job. It looks like an ordinary leaf fallen from a tree, and then wham! It starts to move and takes you by surprise. We could learn a lot from the way it uses protective coloration to blend in with its surroundings. I'm thinking of redesigning our space suits, or maybe even the S.S. Drake's hull.
European version European version

Structural flaw: back
Weight: 1

I'm in love with this camouflage job. It looks like an ordinary leaf fallen from a tree, and then wham! It starts to move and takes you by surprise. We could learn a lot from the way it uses protective colouration to blend in with its surroundings. I'm thinking of redesigning our space suits, or maybe even the S.S. Drake's hull.

Brittany's comments

Not only do its body and limbs look like leaves—its beady little eyes remind me of fruit. I don't see the point of all that camouflage when they startle at every single thing that gets close.

Charlie's comments

It's totally harmless, but sometimes there is a reason to defeat one. When that happens, the best we can do is to be merciful and land one solid strike on its back. Poor thing.

Louie's comments

The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the skitter leaf will be the new spinach!

Olimar's comments

US version US version

Skitter Leaf
Rus pseudoarbicans
Skitterling family

The skitter leaf is a relative of the pond skater that shed its wings and adapted to life on the ground. With no residual traits of its airborne past, the skitter leaf can neither fly nor skit across the surface of the water. The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the skitter leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.
European version European version

Skitter Leaf
Rus pseudoarbicans
Skitterling family

The skitter leaf is a relative of the pond skater that shed its wings and adapted to life on the ground. With no residual traits of its airborne past, the skitter leaf can neither fly nor skitter across the surface of the water. The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the skitter leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.

Dalmo's Notes

In both its vibrant spring color and precise shape, this cunning crawler looks just like a leaf! It's the perfect camouflage! It only becomes an issue when this sometimes careless critter forgets to look for a hiding place with an abundance of other green leaves lying around. Then it becomes quite easy to spot!

Olimar's Notes (Pikmin 4)

The Skitter Leaf is a relative of the pond skater that shed its wings and adapted to life on the ground. With no residual traits of its airborne past, the Skitter Leaf can neither fly nor skit across the surface of the water.

The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the Skitter Leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.

Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)

The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the Skitter Leaf will be the new spinach!

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's guide

They look like leaves, but they're critters. You can swarm Skitter Leafs or hit them with air attacks and defeat them with ease. In one Challenge-mode arena, you'll defeat Skitter Leafs to earn point-producing treasure.

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

The Skitter Leaf is a harmless creature that uses its leaf-shaped body to blend into the environment. When threatened, a Skitter Leaf jumps out of hiding and attempts to flee from its attackers. You can simply ignore these enemies, but they can prove useful when Pikmin cultivation is a priority. To defeat a Skitter Leaf, simply toss a single Pikmin onto its back.

Pikmin Garden

Text

青々とした広葉樹の葉に擬態した、アメンボの一種。外敵からの捕食を避けるため、葉っぱのふりをしている。水に浮くことはできないが、体をくねらせて上手に泳ぐことができる。

特徴 その1 擬態する

木の葉のふりをして、 その下に体を隠し外敵から身を守っている。柄のような口吻で、大地のエキスを吸う。

特徴 その2 羽の名残

葉っぱに見える部位は羽が変化したもので、その名残から動いたときに鈴のような音が嗚る。
(Image text: 羽に隠れた体には青い斑点がある)

Translation

A kind of pond skater that mimics the leaves of lush broadleaf trees. It pretends to be a leaf to avoid predation from enemies. Although it cannot float in water, it can swim well by twisting its body.

Feature #1: Mimicry

Pretending to be a leaf, it hides its body underneath to protect itself from enemies. It uses its stalk-like proboscis to suck nectar.

Feature #2: Remnants of wings

The part of the body that looks like a leaf was originally a pair of wings, the remnants of which make a bell-like sound when it moves.
(Image text: "There are blue spots on the body hidden by the wings")

Strategy

Pikmin 2

Swarm it with Pikmin, or toss one directly onto its back; Purple Pikmin work especially well for the latter method, as they will home in on the Skitter Leaf. It has low vitality and can also be easily defeated by leaders. Leaders can be harmed by it, and it will shake any attacking Pikmin off when given the chance, which usually knocks off their flowers or buds. This enemy cannot be petrified when it hides as a leaf, but it can when it is up and active.

Pikmin 3

The creature is much harder to defeat with leaders and reacts quicker to assaults, but remains easy to defeat with one shot on the back. Winged Pikmin are the only Pikmin somewhat ineffective against it, unless they are tossed directly onto its back while resting.

Pikmin 4

The creature can knock Oatchi down with its flip but its susceptible to his rush attack, allowing for easy defeats. Since it is encountered mostly early game, using a Pikmin with a regular throw height will deal with it quickly as opposed to Yellow Pikmin being thrown higher.

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name sokkuri
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 0.05
s004 bounceFactor Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) 0.3
fp00 ライフ HP 120
fp01 マップとの当り Unknown (related to slopes) 15
fp02 ダメージスケールXZ Horizontal damage scale 0.2
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.2
fp04 ダメージフレーム Damage scale duration 0.2
fp05 質量 Unknown (weight?) 0.1
fp06 速度 Move speed 120
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.5
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 200
fp10 ホーム範囲 "Home" radius 150
fp11 プライベート距離 "Private" radius 50
fp12 視界距離 Sight radius 150
fp13 視界角度 FOV 180
fp14 探索距離 Unknown (exploration radius?) 0
fp15 探索角度 Unknown (exploration angle?) 0
fp16 振り払い率 Successful shake rate 1
fp17 振り払い力 Shake knockback 50
fp18 振り払いダメージ Shake damage 1
fp19 振り払い範囲 Shake range 40
fp20 攻撃可能範囲 Unknown (shock attack max range?) 0
fp21 攻撃可能角度 Unknown (shock attack max angle?) 0
fp22 攻撃ヒット範囲 Unknown (attack hit range?) 0
fp23 攻撃ヒット角度 Unknown (attack hit angle?) 0
fp24 攻撃力 Attack damage 0
fp25 視界高 Unknown (height visibility?) 50
fp26 探索高 Unknown (exploration height?) 0
fp27 ライフの高さ HP wheel height 50
fp28 回転最大速度 Rotation speed 10
fp29 警戒時間 Unknown (warning time?) 0
fp30 警戒ライフ Unknown 0
fp31 ライフ回復率 Regeneration rate 0
fp32 LOD半径 Off-camera radius 40
fp33 マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 Collision processing radius 30
fp34 ピクミンとのあたり Pikmin damage radius 15
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 0.3 (30%)
fp38 地震気絶時間 Purple Pikmin stun time 10
ip01 振り払い打撃A Shake mode 1 – hit count 2
ip02 振り払い張付1 Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement 0
ip03 振り払い打撃B Shake mode 2 – hit count 2
ip04 振り払い張付2 Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement 0
ip05 振り払い打撃C Shake mode 3 – hit count 2
ip06 振り払い張付3 Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement 0
ip07 振り払い打撃D Shake mode 4 – hit count 2
Specific properties
ID Japanese comment Property Value
fp01 移動時間最大 Max walk time 1
fp02 移動時間最小 Min walk time 0
fp03 移動角度最大 Max angle change 90
fp04 移動角度最小 Min angle change 30
fp11 待機確率 Unknown (chance of standing still?) 0.4
fp12 待機時間最大 Unknown 3.25
fp13 待機時間最小 Unknown (min stopped time?) 1.75
fp21 水中移動速度 Unknown (underwater speed? 25
fp22 水中回転速度率 Unknown (underwater rotation speed?) 0.05
fp23 水中回転最大速度 Unknown (underwater rotation max speed?) 1
Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name hambo
HP 45
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 0
Bomb rock explosions to kill 1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 1
Damage to leaders 0
Territory radius 200
Mission Mode value 5

Other information

  • Size: Body length: 56mm, as per the e-card
  • Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #53
  • Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #35

Naming

See more: Skitterling family#Naming.
  • Common name: Skitter Leaf. The creature being called a leaf is a clear reference to its leaf shape allowing it to blend with the environment.
  • Japanese nickname: ハンボ?. From ? (lit.: "leaf") and アメンボ? (lit.: "pond skater").
  • Japanese name: ミドリコノハムシ?, lit.: "Green Leaf Bug". From コノハムシ科?, the Skitterling family's Japanese name.
  • Scientific name: Rus pseudoarbicans. From "pseudo" and possibly arbor, Latin for "tree". The meaning of Rus is unknown.
  • Internal names: Internally, its name in Pikmin 2 is sokkuri, which is an onomatopoeia for "looks like", once more referring to how it mimics a leaf. Its internal name in the next game is hambo, a romanization of its Japanese nickname.
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese ハンボ?
Hanbo
Leaf Pond Skater The name comes from "?" (lit. leaf) and "アメンボ?" (lit. pond skater)
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
葉子水黽
Yèzi Shuǐmǐn
Leaf Pond Skater
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
叶子水黾
Yèzi Shuǐmǐn
Leaf Pond Skater
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Groen Scharrelend Blad Green Scrambling Leaf
Flag of France French Feuille Animale
Feuille animale (Pikmin 4)
Animal Leaf
Animal leaf (Pikmin 4)
Flag of Germany German Rutschblatt Slip Leaf
Flag of Italy Italian Foglia Finta
Foglia finta (Pikmin 4)
Fake Leaf
Fake leaf (Pikmin 4)
Flag of South Korea Korean 잎사귀쟁이
Ipsagwi-Jaengi
Leaf Pond Skater From 잎사 (leaf) and 소금쟁이 (pond skater)
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Saltifolha Jumpeaf The name is a portmanteau of "saltitar" (jump) and "folha" (leaf)
Flag of Spain Spanish Pisaátomos hoja Atomstomper leaf

Gallery

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Pikmin 3

Pikmin 4

Other

Trivia

  • The Skitter Leaf resembles Magnolia acuminata leaves.
  • In both Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3, the Skitter Leaf moves very slowly in water, and its animation resembles it attempting to swim.
  • In Pikmin 4, it's possible for both Oatchi and a Pikmin to carry the same Skitter Leaf body.
  • Occasionally, when a Skitter Leaf disguises itself right as it loses all of its health, it won't die until being disturbed again.[source needed]

See also