Hydro Dweevil: Difference between revisions

|image      = Hydro_Dweevil_P4_icon.png

|icon        = Piklopedia Caustic Dweevil.png

|namecustom  = ''Mandarachnia sulfurnid''<br>''Mandarachnia aquadis'' (''Pikmin 2'' on Nintendo Switch onwards)

|areas      = [[Serene Shores]]

The '''Hydro Dweevil''' ({{j|ルリショイグモ|Ruri Shoi Gumo|Lapis Lazuli Carrying Spider}}), called the '''Caustic Dweevil''' in the GameCube and Wii versions of the game, is an [[enemy]] in {{p2}} and {{p4}}. A non-aggressive member of the [[dweevil family]], it picks up any [[treasure]] or enemy corpse it can find, only releasing it when [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] interfere, at which point it will attack them by spraying [[water]], which suffocates and drowns all Pikmin types except [[Blue Pikmin]], [[Bulbmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]], making those the best choice in battle against it.

[[Throw]] any type of Pikmin onto a Hydro Dweevil's small head. Although they can harm non-Blue Pikmin, they are weak and often die before getting a chance to attack at all, and this does not kill Pikmin instantly, allowing them to be whistled to safety by a [[leader]] if they do come into contact with the attack. Be aware, however, that depletion of a Dweevil's HP will not stop an oncoming attack, so if one starts its attack animation, be prepared to whistle your Pikmin back. [[Purple Pikmin]] are particularly useful in defeating large numbers of smaller Dweevils with ease, since they stun when thrown, halting any enemy attacks, usually until death. Also to be advised is that the Hydro Dweevil can stun leaders regardless of what upgrades they have, this can put suffering Pikmin in danger of dying as the stun will prevent whistling while active.

Alternatively, you can use leaders to defeat the creature in an ultimately safer way. Run up to it and [[punch]] it until it begins its attacking animation, leaving plenty of time to run away before it attacks. Run back and continue the assault when the water flow stops.

|common    = Hydro Dweevil. Hydro comes from the word hydration, and is used to describe a power source that uses water. The Hydro Dweevil attacks with high pressure water. In the original English translation, it was named the Caustic Dweevil. Something that is caustic can corrode living tissue, like acid. In this translation, [[Olimar's notes]] mentioned that the dweevil attacks with an acidic liquid. This however was a liberty of the localization, and in the Switch port, the dweevil was renamed to the Hydro Dweevil.

|scientific = ''Mandarachnia aquadis''. "Aquadis" is similar to "aqua", relating to water. Prior to the Switch port, the scientific name was "Mandarachnia sulfurnid". It uses the word ''sulfurnid'', referring to {{w|sulfuric acid}}.

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|Ita  = Opiliode caustico

|ItaM = Caustic dweevil

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|SpaA = Caustiaraña (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Hidroaraña (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')

|SpaAM = Caustipider (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Hydropider (''Pikmin 2'' Switch version and ''Pikmin 4'')

|SpaAN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"cáustico"'' (caustic) and ''"araña"'' (spider)<br> The name is a portmanteau of ''"hidro"'' (hydro) and ''"araña"'' (spider)

|PorB = Aquaranha

|PorBM = Aquapider

|PorBN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"aquática"'' (aquatic) and ''"aranha"'' (spider)

Dweevils E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #41.