Swooping Snitchbug: Difference between revisions

|pikmin = y

|pikmin2 = y

|pikmin3 = y

|image = Swooping snitchbug.png

|size = 192px

|technical = Scarpanid

|name = Scarpanica kesperens

|family = Scarpanid

|areas = '''''Pikmin'''''<br>[[The Forest of Hope]]<br>[[The Distant Spring]]<br>'''''Pikmin 2'''''<br>[[Perplexing Pool]]<br>[[Wistful Wild]]<br>'''''Pikmin 3'''''<br>[[Distant Tundra]]<br>[[Formidable Oak]]

|underground = '''''Pikmin 2'''''<br>[[Subterranean Complex]]<br>[[Frontier Cavern]]<br>[[Snagret Hole]]<br>[[Citadel of Spiders]]<br>[[Cavern of Chaos]]<br>[[Hole of Heroes]]

|challenge = '''''Pikmin 2'''''<br>[[Abduction Den]]<br>'''''Pikmin 3'''''<br>''Battle Enemies''<br>[[Tropical Forest]] (x2)<br>[[Tropical Wilds Remix]]<br>[[Garden of Hope Remix]] (x6)<br>[[Distant Tundra Remix]] (x3)<br>[[Clockwork Chasm]] (x3)<br>''Collect Treasure''<br>[[Twilight Hollow]] (x4)<br>[[Twilight Hollow Remix]]<br>[[The Rustyard]]

|battle = '''''Pikmin 3'''''<br>[[Stagnant Sea]]

|weight = 3

|height = 30mm

|max_pikmin = 6

|seeds = 4

|vitality1 = 2400

|value2 = 4

|value3 = 30

|attacks1 = Kidnaps Pikmin

|attacks2 = Kidnaps Pikmin

|attacks3 = Kidnaps Pikmin and [[Leader]]s}}

These creatures will plummet to the ground if weighed down by a sufficient number of Pikmin, or with a singular [[Purple Pikmin]], rendering it susceptible to further attack. [[Spray|Ultra-bitter Spray]] may also be used to freeze it in mid-air, causing it to drop to the ground, which is arguably easier, but of course produces no corpse, and may be considered a waste of sprays. A single [[Rock Pikmin]] can also weigh it down. 

Should it throw a [[Yellow Pikmin]] that is holding a [[Bomb Rock]], the bomb-rock will explode, killing the Yellow Pikmin, all Pikmin caught in the blast, and the Swooping Snitchbug. Occasionally, in the caves such as the [[Subterranean Complex]], a Swooping Snitchbug might throw a Pikmin into the abyss below, killing it. 

The position of the Swooping Snitchbug in the [[Enemy reel]], which is otherwise alphabetical, indicates that the creature's name may originally have started with "flying". In'' [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', it only appears in the [[Forest of Hope]] on day 15 and forward, and in the [[Distant Spring]] on day 4 and forward.

===''Reel notes''===

''"This rare species uses its antennae as wings."''

''"The scarpanids originally lived on the ground, sporting poorly developed vestigial wings. This species developed enlarged antennae that can be used as makeshift wings. Scarpanids are attracted by the sight of large groups of Pikmin in cavalry formation and will swoop down to seize them. However, scarpanids do not eat Pikmin, and they will drop any seized Pikmin after a short time. The reason for this behavior is unknown, but I look forward to future research in the area."''

''"Remove the wings, marinate a well-marbled steak for several hours in a chipotle marinade, then charbroil to perfection."''

''"A Swooping Snitchbug attacks by snatching its enemies and throwing them to the ground. when a Swooping Snitchbug does this to a Pikmin, the force is enough to bury its victim -- this essentially causes the Pikmin to revert to a sprout.''

==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' Trophy ==

[[File:SSBBSnitchbug.jpg|frame|The Swooping Snitchbug trophy from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]

''"A member of the scarpanid family. Although originally a ground dweller, its oversized antennae developed into wings, allowing it to fly around freely. The snitchbug doesn't eat Pikmin, but rather picks them up, carries them away, and firmly replants them in another location."''

==Battle Strategy==

These creatures can easily be brought to the ground by weighing it down with five or so Pikmin. Yellows are the best option to weigh it down. Afterwards, a simple swarm can defeat it. If the Snitchbug captures a Yellow holding a bomb, it will explode while it is in the air. 

The same strategy from ''Pikmin ''can apply here. Alternatively, throwing a single Purple Pikmin onto it will weigh it down. Be warned, as on sublevels with abysses, the snitchbug can throw Pikmin down the pit. The snitchbug is much less of a threat in this game. It is advised to not use Purples on metallic sublevels, as there are often bombs on those sublevels.

===''Pikmin 3''===

In ''Pikmin 3'', like in all of the other games, around 5 Pikmin are able to weigh the Swooping Snitchbug down, making it easy to defeat. It's recommended to use Yellow Pikmin to weigh it down, as their throwing height insures it will land on the Swooping Snitchbug, and the Snitchbug can fly higher in this game. If you have a reasonable amount of Winged Pikmin, swarming it will be sure to weigh it down. A direct hit from a Rock Pikmin will bring the Swooping Snitchbug down, similar to how throwing one Purple Pikmin on it will weigh it down. 

 

There is a rare glitch in ''Pikmin'':

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Swooping Snitchbug(PikminNPC).jpg|Swooping Snitchbug

Reel10 Swooping Snitchbug.png|A Swooping Snitchbug in the [[Creature Montage]].

Swooping Snitchbug.jpg|A Swooping Snitchbug at the [[Perplexing Pool]] in ''Pikmin 2''.

173.png|A Swooping Snitchbug in the [[Piklopedia]] of ''Pikmin 2''.

SwoopingSnitchbugThrowingAlph-Pikmin3.jpg|A Swooping Snitchbug throwing [[Alph]].