Wolpole
| Wolpole | |
|---|---|
| File:1wogpole.jpg | |
| Appears in | Pikmin, Pikmin 2 |
| Scientific name | Amphicaris frodendum |
| Family | Amphituber |
| Areas | The Forest of Hope, The Distant Spring, Awakening Wood, Perplexing Pool |
| Caves | Shower Room, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den |
| Challenge Mode stages | None |
| 2-Player Battle stages | None |
| Attacks | None |
Wogpoles are enemies in the Pikmin games. They resemble tadpoles in appearance, and are in fact the larval form of the frog-like Wollywogs. In the first game, they only appear in the The Forest of Hope and The Distant Spring areas. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers which only give out one Pikmin seed when carried to the Onion. In Pikmin 2, Wogpoles are found in the Awakening Wood and Perplexing Pool areas, as well as the sublevels of certain caves where they have a measly treasure value of one poko. While being chased, Wogpoles may sometimes accidentally beach themselves, flopping about helplessly until they land safely back in the water. They may also drop from the ceiling. As a side note, the Wogpoles in Pikmin 1 seem to be closer to maturation than those in Pikmin 2, as the legs near their tails are present.
These creatures are called Wolpoles in the New Play Control! Pikmin 2.
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Killing Strategy
Although they constantly swim away from captains, Wogpoles will occasionally stop for a few seconds when only chased by Pikmin, giving the Pikmin a chance to attack. Wogpoles themselves can't attack, but they can cause flower Pikmin to lose their petals when they shake the predators off. Since they only yield one Pikmin seed when retrieved, they're almost always more trouble than they're worth.
Gallery
A group of Wogpoles.
A Wogpole in water.
