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The '''Withering Blowhog''' is an enemy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is a smaller variation of the [[Puffy Blowhog]], and it has orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are nearby, the Withering Blowhog will unleash a gust of air which, although it is significantly less powerful than the Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly wilt. Withering Blowhogs can also reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task. To attack it, the Pikmin must be [[throw]]n onto its body, or at least one [[Purple Pikmin]]. The weight will ground the Blowhog for a few seconds, utterly helpless; it has less vitality than its larger cousin, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. When defeated, both airborne [[Blowhog]] species can decompress their float bladder for a quick escape, and will drop several [[Randomness|random]]ly colored [[pellet]]s if above ground.
{{todo|What does that "spot of the other player's Onion with their Pikmin" mean?}}
 
The '''Withering Blowhog''' (アオケダラ, ''Aokedara'') is an enemy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is a smaller variation of the [[Puffy Blowhog]], and it has orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. It also seems to have two whisker-like appendages under its snout that are white in color. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are nearby, the Withering Blowhog will unleash a gust of air which, although it is significantly less powerful than the Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly wilt. Withering Blowhogs can also reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task. To attack it, several Pikmin must be [[throw]]n onto its body, or at least one [[Purple Pikmin]]. The weight will ground the Blowhog for a few seconds, utterly helpless; it has less vitality than the Puffy Blowhog, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. When defeated, both airborne [[Blowhog]] species can decompress their float bladder for a quick escape, and will drop several [[Randomness|random]]ly colored [[pellet]]s if above ground.


Although one might think that the flying Blowhog is far out of reach of the captains down below, the [[Rocket Fist]] is actually capable of hitting the creature while in the air with its third [[punch]], but each hit does so little damage that trying to kill it in this manner would be extremely time consuming.
Although one might think that the flying Blowhog is far out of reach of the captains down below, the [[Rocket Fist]] is actually capable of hitting the creature while in the air with its third [[punch]], but each hit does so little damage that trying to kill it in this manner would be extremely time consuming.


Interestingly, when the game is paused or a [[cutscene]] is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhogs' skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.
In [[2-Player Battle]], the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections on the roulette. When chosen, these creatures appears in the spot of the other player's [[Onion]] with their Pikmin. They act the same as they do in the main story mode.
 
==2-Player Battle==
In [[2-Player Battle]], when the player uses the roulette, the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections of it. When chosen, these creatures appears in the spot of the other player's [[Onion]] with their Pikmin. They act the same as they are in single-player.


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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
===Pikmin===
===Pikmin===
Throw Pikmin (preferably [[Yellow Pikmin]]) at it, taking care to avoid its attack, as the loss of Flower Pikmin can be frustrating. If there are aggressive enemies near it, be sure to defeat them first, or casualties might occur.  
Throw Pikmin (preferably [[Yellow Pikmin]]) at it, taking care to avoid its attack, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. If there are aggressive enemies near it, be sure to defeat them first, or casualties might occur.  


===Captains===
===Captains===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Witheringblowhog.jpg|Concept art of a Withering Blowhog.
File:18witheringblowhog.png|A Withering Blowhog on the [[Piklopedia]].
File:Withering Blowhog.png|Another image of the enemy on the Piklopedia.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
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*Their scientific name, ''Sus decrepitia'', means "Decrepit Pig".
*In an early version of the game, the plant withering hormone is said to be an ethylene-like compound.
*Interestingly, when the game is paused or a [[cutscene]] is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhogs' skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.


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[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:Bulblax Kingdom]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Submerged Castle]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Pikmin-altering enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 exclusive enemies]]