Skeeterskate
The Skeeterskate (ミズンボウ?, lit.: "Water Hat") is an enemy that appears in Pikmin 3. It skims around the surface of the water, and attacks by shooting small jets of water at the Pikmin and leaders. It can be killed in one hit by throwing a Pikmin on top of it, much like a Dwarf Bulborb. ContentsStats[edit]
NotesAlph's comments“Structural flaw: weak hide Weight: 2 Brittany's comments“Mostly what this thing does is suck up water and spit it out to attack. I completely hate it. It keeps getting in the way of collecting fruit! I need that fruit NOW! It's not like I asked anyone to wash it for me first!” Charlie's comments“I've been watching this one, and I have a little theory about how it skates on water without sinking. Ready for this? It's so busy getting from place to place that it doesn't have time to sink.” Louie's comments“The extremities cannot be used for food, but you can drink the liquid inside for a stimulating apéritif!” Olimar's comments“Skeeterskate
Gerridus clavomacula “Skeeterskate
Gerridus clavomacula Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]“The Skeeterskate is a spindly aquatic creature that skims along the surface of the water. This creature utilizes long-range water attacks to drown its targets from an impressive distance.”
“To defeat a Skeeterskate, toss a Blue Pikmin onto its head, or use a squad of Blue Pikmin to charge the creature. When that's not an option, use Winged Pikmin to attack a Skeeterskate above the water – just be prepared to rescue any Winged Pikmin that get caught in the enemy's attack.”
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The Skeeterskate will skim across the water aimlessly until Pikmin are nearby. Once it spots Pikmin, it will inflate the sac atop its head and fire jets of water at them. A single shot of water will splash on the ground and affect all Pikmin within a small radius. Skeeterskates are easiest to hit when the water sac is empty, as they will stop to refill it, so it is a good idea to run behind it with Blue Pikmin and throw them at such a time. In certain areas of the game, the player is forced to fight them without any Blue Pikmin. In this case, it is possible to walk into the water underneath, then swarm them with Winged Pikmin. If a Skeeterskate is close enough to land, it is also possible to kill it with any other kind of Pikmin with a single toss, but the player must be ready to rescue any Pikmin that risk drowning. Technical information[edit]
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See more: Spitterspatter family#Naming.
"Skeeterskate" is a play on the slang for "Mosquito" ("Skeeter") plus "skate", which means "to glide along a surface". In Japan, it's called ミズンボウ? which means "water hat". Its internal name is In its scientific name, Gerridus clavomacula, clavomacula could be derived from the macula part of the retina creatures use to see with 20/20 precision, possibly in reference to the Skeeterskate's accurate shots when hitting targets. Names in other languages[edit]
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