Munge Dweevil

Munge Dweevil
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Mandarachnia pungetis
Family	Dweevil
Areas	None
Caves	Subterranean Complex, Shower Room, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode levels	Dweevil Nest, Cavernous Abyss
2-Player Battle levels	None
Attacks	Emits poison

The Munge Dweevil (ムラサキショイグモ^?, lit.: "Purple Carrier Spider") is an enemy in Pikmin 2. Like other types of Dweevil, this creature is commonly seen retrieving enemy corpses and treasures. When agitated by attacks, it will release a cloud of gas that will poison the Pikmin. This suitably makes White Pikmin the best choice in battle, as they are immune to poisoning. However, the Munge Dweevil has more health than its relatives. Alternatively, as Purple Pikmin can stun any small Dweevil with a 100% chance, they will easily defeat one.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
3	6	5	× 2	350	No

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The munge dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs. These insects often carry the carcasses of other life-forms on their backs, but apparently this is not for the purpose of transporting them as food, but instead is another example of their mimic behavior. The munge dweevil produces two different chemical compounds within its body, which form poisonous gas when mixed and expelled. This gas is used only for self-defense.”

Louie's notes

“Exposure to even extreme heat doesn't seem to rid this creature of deposits of potent gas. It's probably best for everyone if you avoid eating this hazardous fare.”

Behavior

Munge Dweevils scurry about randomly and take no note of the presence of any leader or Pikmin if left undisturbed. When provoked, one will attempt to defend itself by releasing poisonous gas below it. This poison will scatter all attacking Pikmin, and eventually kill them if they are not whistled back to a leader. Munge Dweevils are frail creatures (though less frail than all other common Dweevils) and will die quickly if attacked by even a few Pikmin, or by the punches from a leader.

When a treasure or a corpse of another creature is nearby, a Munge Dweevil will lift it up onto its head and carry it, making it impossible for Pikmin to collect until it is broken free. When a Dweevil has an item in its possession, it will stay at rest, crouching down, appearing as if it is only the item, until it is approached by a leader or Pikmin, at which point it will stand up and run away.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies presented may not be the only ones or the best ones.

Attack it with whites. Aim precisely to kill it quickest, as it moves constantly and has a very small head, which is the weak point. Another way is to grab a large load of reds and swarm it. It will die in seconds. If it, for some reason, is able to attack (even if it dies, if it has started its attack, the animation will continue), whistle back the Pikmin, as they will easily be harmed by the poison that is emitted directly beneath the creature's head.

If whites are not available, it's probably better to kill it with leaders. Purples also work, as they have a hundred percent chance of stunning any small Dweevil.

Using leaders is ultimately the safest strategy, as poison poses no threat to them whatsoever. Run up to it and attack it, and just keep punching until the creature is dead; don't even run when it attacks; it's harmless.

If you lie down, the Dweevil will pick you up and you can ride around on its back for a while. When you are ready to kill it, just press  / to kick its head and stun it. Then, just punch it to death. This works for any small Dweevil.

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			gasotakara
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	350
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	30
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.1
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.1
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.5
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.01
fp06	速度	Move speed	100
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.25
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	200
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	75
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	70
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	200
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	300
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	90
fp16	振り払い率	Unknown (shake rate?)	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	250
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	25
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	25
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	25
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	60
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	0
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	0
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	50
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	75
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	4
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	50
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	50
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Unknown	25
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	5
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	1 (100%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Unknown	6
ip02	振り払い張付１	Unknown	5
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Unknown	12
ip04	振り払い張付２	Unknown	10
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Unknown	17
ip06	振り払い張付３	Unknown	20
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Unknown	22
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	オタカラライフ	Unknown (damage needed until treasure detach?)	100
fp10	ノーマルアタック	Unknown (normal attack?)	1
fp11	オタカラアタック	Unknown (treasure attack?)	1.25
fp21	オタカラキャッチ	Unknown (treasure catch?)	2.5

Other information

• Size: Leg span: 54mm, as per the e-card
• Piklopedia number: #40

Naming

See more: Dweevil family#Naming.

Its name may be a misspelling of the word mung, which refers to something that is filthy or the act of creating filth. The word "munge" itself is used in computing when data is altered from one format to another. In Japan, its name is ムラサキショイグモ^?, which is the same as the name of all minor dweevils, but starting with ムラサキ^?, which means "purple", given that the spider is in fact the only purple member of the family. Its scientific name is Mandarachnia pungetis, where Mandarachnia is the genus name for the dweevils and pungetis is similar to the English word "pungent", which is a word used to describe strong or horrible smells. Internally, it is called gasotakara, which is a combination of "gas" (because of its poison gas) and "otakara", which means "treasure".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ムラサキショイグモ? Murasaki Shoi Gumo	Purple Carrying Spider
French	Araknéak Gazeux	Toxic Dweevil

Gallery

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  A Munge Dweevil in the Piklopedia.

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  A Munge Dweevil releasing poison gas to defend itself.

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  The creature's e-card, #41.