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'''Water Dumples''' are enemies in both [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]; they are members of the [[Grub-dog]] family, and act like [[Bulborb]]s. They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue cat- or shellfish with relatively large mouths and tentacles at the rear of their abdomen. The Water Dumples in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] move much more quickly and are bigger than their counterparts in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but both can be defeated easily if the player is cautious and swarms them. Just like Bulborbs, [[Purple Pikmin]] will work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by captains as it has few hit points.
'''Water Dumples''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(ダンゴナマズ) </span>are enemies in in every ''[[Pikmin (series)|Pikmin]]'' game. They are members of the Grub-dog family, and act like Bulborbs (Most likely because they are close relatives of Grub-Dogs). They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue fish with relatively large mouths. The Water Dumples in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' move much more quickly and are bigger than their counterparts in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but both can be defeated easily if [[Olimar]] and [[Louie]] are cautious and swarm them with their Pikmin. They also have "whiskers", much like real-life catfish. However, these are missing in ''[[Pikmin 2]] and [[Pikmin 3]]  ''. Just like Bulborbs, [[Purple Pikmin]] work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by captains as it has few hit points. Usually more than one Water Dumple is present when encountered.
==Notes==
===Reel notes===
''"This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb."''
===Olimar's Notes===
''"A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water. It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently emigrated to an aquatic habitat."''
===Louie's Notes===
''"Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!"''
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
''"The swimming version of a Dwarf Bulborb has a large mouth and a big appetite. Since Water Dumples are blue, they blend in with the water. Squash them with blue Pikmin or draw them out of the water and hit them with purples. Beware they can spot you from a greater distance than other enemies can."''


{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y}}


==Strategy==
====Pikmin====
Swarming it with a lot of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] is usually very effective. If these enemies are in large groups, however, and the Pikmin with the captain are few, it is likely that some Pikmin will be eaten, as the Dumples attack with quick lunges. It is advisable to either separate the creatures by luring them away from the group one after another, or to use only the captains. A strategy in defeating Water Dumples is to bait them, then when they are retreating, swarm them with either [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]]s, or rain Purples depending if the battle is on land or water.


====Captains====
Water Dumples are easily killed with attacks from either [[Leader|Captain]]s (both is more effective), and their attacks can be avoided without much effort.


==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Fra=Bouledeau
|FraM=Portmanteau of "Boule" (ball) and "eau" (water). Also a pun on "bulldog".
}}
==Trivia==
*It is stated in [[Louie's notes]] on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]] that Water Dumples lay [[egg]]s.
*The "felinis" in its scientific name may relate to its resemblance to catfish; felinis as in "feline".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="120" columns="3" position="center">
File:PikCatfish.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''Pikmin''.
File:Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
File:Waterdumple.jpg|Artwork of a Water Dumple in ''Pikmin 2''.
11waterdumple.png|A group of Water Dumples.
Water Dumple.png
Reel24 Water Dumple.png|Two Water Dumples in the [[Creature Montage]].
WaterDumple.jpg|A Water Dumple seen through the KopPad.
PikCatfish.jpg|Artwork of the Water Dumple in ''Pikmin''. Notice how it has whiskers in this picture.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*According to Louie's notes on the [[Bumbling Snitchbug]], Water Dumples lay eggs.
*Despite being the size of dwarves, it can eat two Pikmin at once rather than one. They also cannot be "one-shotted" by Pikmin like other dwarves.
*Using an Action Replay to access a model test menu in ''Pikmin'', the Water Dumple's code name is "namazu".
*Their scientific name, '''''Ichthyosa felinis''''', loosely translates to 'Cat Fish'
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[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Water enemies]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3 Enemies]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Grub-dogs]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]

Revision as of 12:49, September 6, 2013

Water Dumple
Artwork of a Water Dumple in Pikmin 3.
Appears in PikminPikmin 2Pikmin 3
Scientific name Ichthyosa felinis
Family Grub-dog
Areas Pikmin
The Distant Spring
Pikmin 2
Valley of Repose
Perplexing Pool
Pikmin 3
Twilight River
Caves Frontier Cavern
Citadel of Spiders
Shower Room
Cavern of Chaos
Hole of Heroes
Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages None
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
2-Player Battle stages None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin

Water Dumples (ダンゴナマズ) are enemies in in every Pikmin game. They are members of the Grub-dog family, and act like Bulborbs (Most likely because they are close relatives of Grub-Dogs). They are most commonly found in the water, but can survive on land as well. They resemble blue fish with relatively large mouths. The Water Dumples in Pikmin move much more quickly and are bigger than their counterparts in Pikmin 2, but both can be defeated easily if Olimar and Louie are cautious and swarm them with their Pikmin. They also have "whiskers", much like real-life catfish. However, these are missing in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3  . Just like Bulborbs, Purple Pikmin work particularly well if this creature is found on land. A Water Dumple can be defeated easily by captains as it has few hit points. Usually more than one Water Dumple is present when encountered.

Notes

Reel notes

"This aquatic creature is a close relative of the bulborb."

Olimar's Notes

"A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water. It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently emigrated to an aquatic habitat."

Louie's Notes

"Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat!"

Nintendo Player's Guide

"The swimming version of a Dwarf Bulborb has a large mouth and a big appetite. Since Water Dumples are blue, they blend in with the water. Squash them with blue Pikmin or draw them out of the water and hit them with purples. Beware they can spot you from a greater distance than other enemies can."



Gallery

Trivia

  • According to Louie's notes on the Bumbling Snitchbug, Water Dumples lay eggs.
  • Despite being the size of dwarves, it can eat two Pikmin at once rather than one. They also cannot be "one-shotted" by Pikmin like other dwarves.
  • Using an Action Replay to access a model test menu in Pikmin, the Water Dumple's code name is "namazu".
  • Their scientific name, Ichthyosa felinis, loosely translates to 'Cat Fish'