Baldy Long Legs
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| Appears in | Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Pseudoarachnia calvitium | ||
| Family | Arachnorb | ||
| Areas | Blossoming Arcadia (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Giant's Hearth (night), Primordial Thicket | ||
| Caves | Cavern for a King | ||
| Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages | Forgotten Cove | ||
| Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages | Tropical Forest, Tropical Wilds Remix, Clockwork Chasm | ||
| Side Story days | Tundra, The Ship Restored | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | None | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | Final Battle | ||
| Bingo Battle stages | Sandbox Kingdom, Jigsaw Fortress | ||
| Attacks | Crush Pikmin | ||
The Baldy Long Legs (ハゲダマグモ?, lit.: "Bald Orb Spider") is a hairless variant of the Shaggy Long Legs. Like other arachnorbs, it is quite large, its only method of attack is crushing Pikmin with its large feet, and its circular core is its weak-point. Unlike the Shaggy Long Legs, its joints are a dark purple like the rest of the legs instead of a light green.
It is the only enemy in Pikmin 3 that cannot be found naturally in Story Mode, and is exclusive to Mission Mode, Bingo Battle, and the Side Stories. However, it can still be added to Pikmin 3 Deluxe's Piklopedia by defeating a Shaggy Long Legs. It returns in Pikmin 4 independently of the Shaggy Long Legs; the latter of which makes no appearance in Pikmin 4, outside of a mention in Olimar's notes on the Baldy Long Legs.
Stats[edit]
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health |
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N/A | N/A | N/A |  × 100 × 100
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2500 |
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N/A | N/A | N/A (25 glow pellets) | N/A | 3700 |
Behavior[edit]
Like other members of the arachnorb family, the Baldy Long Legs will fall from the sky when its territory is encroached by Pikmin or leaders. When it lands, it will take four steps in quick succession – as if it were adjusting itself from the landing. However, not every Baldy Long Legs will initially be hidden; some spawn already on the ground, roaming around (the ones that fall from the sky are noted in #Locations).
The Baldy Long Legs will repeatedly stomp around, attempting to crush any nearby leaders of Pikmin in its territory. Some Baldy Long Legs will stick to their arena/area, whereas others will wander around the map they're in; for example, the ones in the Tropical Wilds Remix stick to their arenas, and the one in the Jigsaw Fortress will wander around the stage.
If being attacked, the Long Legs will first finish its 4-step cycle before stopping. When it stops, it will lower its torso before quickly shaking off its attackers.
When it is defeated, the Long Legs will stand still, and its torso will increase in size. It then violently bursts, with only the top half remaining. A green-like substance can be seen dropping from the top half, and a sizzling sound can be heard during this animation. It will then fall over onto its side, its body crumbling to dust in the process.
Locations[edit]
Pikmin 3[edit]
Side Stories[edit]
Olimar's Assignment[edit]
- Tundra
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this story's area. It can be found towards the south of the area, in an enclosed space with a dirty terrain. The Baldy Long Legs will fall from above, and it releases a full Disguised Delicacy. During Story Mode, a pair of Pyroclasmic Slooches (one of which will be holding a Sunseed Berry) and a pile of blue bridge fragments.
Olimar's Comeback[edit]
- The Ship Restored
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this story's area. It is located in the large arena towards the south, with it being at the bottom of the narrow pathway connecting the arena to a smaller section with 4 enemies. This Baldy Long Legs will fall from the sky, and it is golden in color.
Mission Mode[edit]
Collect Treasures![edit]
- Forgotten Cove
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this stage. It is located towards the southwest, inside of an arena blocked off by an electric gate. It holds the Crimson Banquet.
Battle Enemies![edit]
- Tropical Forest
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this stage. The Long Legs will start the stage in the northernmost alcove, the alcove containing a Bulborb and three Dwarf Bulborbs. However, it will wander the stage in a set path, meaning that it won't always be in this alcove.
- Tropical Wilds Remix
- There are two Baldy Long Legs' in this stage. They can both be found towards the west of the area, one in each arena that the Shaggy Long Legs would walk between during Story Mode. The southern arena contains a pile of hay that can be used to reach the northern arena. Each one will fall from the sky.
- Clockwork Chasm
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this stage. It is located towards the northeasternmost part of the stage, on a small, square-shaped, platform. Slightly south of this platform is a yellow and blue colored switch and a Flighty Joustmite. This Baldy Long Legs will fall from the sky.
Bingo Battle[edit]
- Sandbox Kingdom
- There is one Baldy Long Legs on layout C. The Long Legs can be found in the center of the stage, in between the large sandcastle and the Delectable Bouquet, sat on top of a red bucket.
- Jigsaw Fortress
- There is one Baldy Long Legs on layout C. It can be found on the jigsaw floor between the large soccer ball and the fortress. It is also adjacent to the location where a hay mound will be built, however, the Long Legs will wander the stage in a set path, meaning that it won't always be in this area.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Primordial Thicket
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this area. It can be found towards the southern part of the map, directly above the Autumnal Gate base. It will fall from the sky when either the player or Pikmin gets close enough to the base. It holds the Searing Acidshock, and defeating it allows for the base to be used.
Caves[edit]
- Cavern for a King
- There is one Baldy Long Legs on sublevel 15. It is located directly north of the base, in between the pools of water and mud. It holds 10 Trap Lids, and defeating it lowers the numbered gate towards the west, allowing the next sublevel to be entered.
Dandori Battles[edit]
Night expeditions[edit]
- Giant's Hearth
- Abandoned Throne
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in the Abandoned Throne expedition. It can be found slightly southwest of the Lumiknoll, near where the Fiery Bulblax and the sprinkler would be located during the day.
- Abandoned Throne
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale[edit]
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There is one Baldy Long Legs in this tale's area. It is located on the raised section towards the northeast, where the Sightless Passage's cave exit and the Mamuta would be located during Story Mode. It holds both the Radiation Canopy and a group of 10 Mitites.
Strategy[edit]
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Like all arachnorbs, the weak point of the Baldy Long Legs is its abdomen, which is suspended high up in the air by its spindly legs. As it marches around the field, it will crush anything in its path, so be sure to steer clear of its large, trampling feet. Instead, throw Pikmin at its legs to make them climb up. Be sure to throw them at the leg that has just stopped moving so they can quickly reach the top before the Baldy Long Legs knocks them down. When they reach its head, they will attack it until the creature shakes them off. When it's about to shake, whistle your Pikmin off and wait for it to resume its stomping before you throw more at it.
Another strategy is to throw Pikmin directly at its core. Yellow Pikmin and Winged Pikmin will reach it most of the time, but other Pikmin can do so too if they're thrown from a tall ledge. This tactic can be used to quickly get rid of it with little to no Pikmin losses, as it will be too busy shaking off Pikmin to attack. For the Baldy Long Legs encountered in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, the player will need to rely on Yellow Pikmin primarily to damage it but can otherwise defeat it with little to no issue.
The main exception to this strategy is during the night expeditions, as neither Yellow Pikmin nor Winged Pikmin are available. As Glow Pikmin cannot fly like Winged Pikmin, you should tackle the creature as soon as possible, once enough Pikmin are in tow. A single Glowmob with enough Glow Pikmin is usually enough to defeat it without it shaking Pikmin away, but they will usually be among the first among awakening creatures to enter its primal state during the night expeditions.
If encountered in a Bingo Battle stage, it is recommended that the players do not fight it together, as the players' Pikmin will be more prone to attacking the other player's Pikmin rather than the Baldy Long Legs, which will probably result in many casualties and possibly even a Pikmin extinction.
Relation to other arachnorbs[edit]
In the original release of Pikmin 3, the relation between the Baldy Long Legs and the Shaggy Long Legs was not known, and since they were both identified with different names when locked-on, they could be considered different creatures. However, in Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Olimar's comment in the Piklopedia explains how it is simply the same creature, but without hair. Nevertheless, he notes how, because the hair never grows back, it is considered a different species. The same logs also clarify the difference between the Baldy Long Legs and the Beady Long Legs. This difference is the absence of wax on the Baldy Long Legs's exoskeleton, which allows Pikmin to climb it, unlike the Beady Long Legs. Beyond this, it also has flat footpads, a horizontal separation on the abdomen, and toes. These differences are, of course, shared with the Shaggy Long Legs.
In Olimar's Comeback[edit]
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Warning: the following text contains major spoilers about the final level of Olimar's Comeback.
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In The Ship Restored, the final stage of Olimar's Comeback, a golden Baldy Long Legs can be found, alongside a golden Shaggy Long Legs, within the large arena at the bottom of the Formidable Oak. It behaves identically to the normal variety, with the only difference being its golden coloration. It contains the Analog Computer, so defeating it is needed to complete the mission. These two arachnorbs also share a unique battle theme, which the other bosses in Side Stories do not have, including the Baldy Long Legs in Tundra. This indicates a sort of final boss nature, as the two golden arachnorbs are the last enemies one will encounter within the mode. |
Notes
Alph's comments
“Structural flaw: central orb
Weight: unknown
Brittany's comments
Charlie's comments
Louie's comments
Olimar's comments
“Baldy Long Legs
Pseudoarachnia calvitium
Arachnorb family
Dalmo's notes[edit]
Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
“A Shaggy Long Legs that has lost its hair. It has similarities to the Beady Long Legs, but it doesn't secrete wax from its exoskeleton and thus lacks its cousin's unique patterning. The absence of wax also allows small insects to climb its legs without slipping.
Its central orb splits horizontally, but researchers have yet to determine the significance of this difference.”Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
Technical information[edit]
| Pikmin 3 technical information (?) | |
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| Internal name | hagedamagumo
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| HP | 2500 |
| Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill | 30 |
| White Pikmin ingestions to kill | 0 |
| Bomb rock explosions to kill | 5 |
| Bomb rock ingestions to kill | 0 |
| Number of direct hits on top to kill | 0 |
| Damage to leaders | 10 |
| Territory radius | 400 |
| Mission Mode value | 100 |
Other information[edit]
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #43
- Musical theme:
- Pikmin 3: Mid-boss battle
- Pikmin 4: Boss battle (drumline) (above ground), Boss battle (cave) (caves)
Naming[edit]
- See more: Arachnorb family#Naming.
- Common name: Baldy Long Legs. The name is based off that of the Beady Long Legs, but with "Baldy" pointing out its lack of hair, compared to its original form - the Shaggy Long Legs.
- Japanese nickname: ハゲダマグモ?, lit.: "Bald Orb Spider". Its Japanese common name comes from はげ? (lit.: "bald"), 玉? (lit.: "ball") and くも? (lit.: "spider") making it the bald ball spider.
- Japanese name: ハダカオグシツユハライ?, lit.: "Bare Hair Tsuyuharai". オグシツユハライ? (lit.: "Hair Tsuyuharai") is the Japanese name for the Shaggy Long Legs.
- Scientific name: Pseudoarachnia calvitium. Calvitium is derived from calvus, Latin for "bald". This is, once again, in reference to its lack of hair.
- Internal names: Internally, it is called
hagedamagumo, the same as its Japanese nickname. - Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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 Japanese |
ハゲダマグモ? Hage Dama Gumo |
Bald Orb Spider | |
 Chinese(traditional) |
無毛球蛛 Wúmáo Qiú Zhū |
Furless Orb Spider | |
 Chinese(simplified) |
无毛球蛛 Wúmáo Qiú Zhū |
Furless Orb Spider | |
 Dutch |
Stamppoot | Stompleg | |
 French |
Nunu Longues Jambes Nunu longues jambes (Pikmin 4) |
Nunu Long Legs Nunu long legs (Pikmin 4) |
The name comes from "nu" (naked) and "Longues jambes" (Long legs) It is also a pun on "Lulu Longues Jambes", the French name for Shaggy Long Legs |
 German |
Kahles Langbein | Bald Long Legs | |
 Italian |
Longopede glabro Longopede (Pikmin 4) |
Hairless longfoot Longfoot (Pikmin 4) |
The name is a compound of "lungo" (long) and "piede" (foot) |
 Korean |
대머리박거미 Daemeori-Bag-Geomi |
Bald Gourd Spider | |
 Portuguese |
Patalonga-lisa | Smooth longleg | "Patalonga" is a compound of "pata" (leg) and "longa" (long) |
 Spanish |
Pelota patas largas calvo | Bald long legs |
Gallery[edit]
Pikmin 3[edit]
The Baldy Long Legs in the Tropical Forest Mission Mode stage.
One of the Baldy Long Legs in the Tropical Wilds Remix Mission Mode stage.
The slime expelled by a Baldy Long Legs upon defeat.
![An arctic Shaggy Long Legs stripped of its hair, making it a Baldy Long Legs according to Olimar's notes.[1]](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/5/54/Pikmin3_ArcticArachnorb.jpeg/120px-Pikmin3_ArcticArachnorb.jpeg)
An arctic Shaggy Long Legs stripped of its hair, making it a Baldy Long Legs according to Olimar's notes.[1]
Ditto, from the KopPad camera.
The body of a Baldy Long Legs expanding when it is defeated.
A Baldy Long Legs after its body has exploded after it has been defeated.
A Baldy Long Legs' body disintegrating when it dies.
The golden Baldy Long Legs being fought.
The golden Baldy Long Legs spitting out a ship part.
The golden Shaggy Long Legs after losing its hair.
![An arctic Shaggy Long Legs stripped of its hair, making it a Baldy Long Legs according to Olimar's notes.[1]](/File:Pikmin3_ArcticArachnorb.jpeg)
Pikmin 4[edit]
A Baldy Long Legs in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
A Baldy Long Legs with its capsule-like head blown open in defeat.
A Baldy Long Legs disintegrating after its defeat.
The dust produced after a Baldy Long Legs is defeated.
A Baldy Long Legs guarding the Autumnal Gully landing site in the Primordial Thicket.
A Baldy Long Legs immediately after its defeat.
The Baldy Long Legs on sublevel 15 of the Cavern for a King while in the watery portion of the arena.
The Baldy Long Legs on sublevel 15 of the Cavern for a King while in the muddy portion of the arena.
The Baldy Long Legs in the Final Battle.
A Baldy Longs Legs in the Giant's Hearth at night.
- Baldy Long Legs P4 Blossoming ArcadiaOST.jpg
The Baldy Longs Legs found in Blossoming Arcadia during Olimar's Shipwreck Tale.
Some Mitites falling out of the Long Legs' torso.
Other[edit]
A Baldy Long Legs as seen in the "Arachnorb Recital" comic.
Trivia[edit]
- The arctic variant of the Baldy Long Legs is never seen on its own, instead only being encountered when an arctic Shaggy Long Legs is stripped of its hair. The Baldy Long Legs in Tundra sports the species' "tropical" look despite its cold habitat.
- The Baldy Long Legs will expel a green slime from its abdomen as it dies.
- Uniquely, in the Tropical Forest, this creature will follow a route all around the map, rather than spawning and staying within an arena.
- If the chosen Bingo Battle stage's layout has a Baldy Long Legs, it already begins in its starting position, instead of falling from the sky.
- In the Collect Treasure! version of the Forgotten Cove, the creature drops a Crimson Banquet. Since the full fruit cannot fit inside the beast's body, the pieces appear smaller than normal when they fall out, and only then grow to their normal size in about half a second.
- When a Baldy Long Legs turns aggressive during night expeditions in Pikmin 4, the bulging sections just above and below the dividing line of the main orb will glow, similar to the eyes of other creatures when riled up. As it does not have visible eyes, it is unknown what exact function this part of the body could serve.
- While below half health, Baldy Long Legs' legs will shake in pain while moving.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “Baldy Long Legs
Pseudoarachnia calvitium
Arachnorb family
Technically, this is merely a Shaggy Long Legs that has lost its hair. But since the hair never grows back, this is considered a separate species and classified under its own name. It has similarities to the Beady Long Legs, but it doesn't secrete wax from its exoskeleton and thus lacks its cousin's unique patterning. The absence of wax also allows small insects to climb its legs without slipping. Its central orb splits horizontally, but researchers have yet to determine the significance of this difference.” – Captain Olimar in his entry on the Baldy Long Legs in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
