Editing Volatile Dweevil

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin2     = y
|image       = P2 Artwork Volatile Dweevil.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Piklopedia Volatile Dweevil.png
|name        = Mandarachnia explodus
|family      = Dweevil
|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Shower Room]], [[Submerged Castle]], [[Hole of Heroes]]
|challenge   = [[Concrete Maze]], [[Cave of Pain]], [[Bully Den]]
|attacks     = Self-destructs
}}

The '''Volatile Dweevil''' ({{j|サクレショイグモ|Sakure Shoi Gumo|Exploding Carrying Spider}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p2}}. At first glance, Volatile Dweevils appear to be [[bomb-rock]]s with legs, but are actually [[Dweevil]]s that have picked up bomb-rocks, much like how other members of the Dweevil family pick up [[treasure]]s and corpses. Unlike other members of that family, Volatile Dweevils are known to ''only'' carry bomb-rocks and are never seen without one.

Volatile Dweevils are roulette options in [[2-Player Battle]]. When activated, a Volatile Dweevil drops onto the opponent player and begins to detonate. It is best to use this power-up when the opponent is preoccupied with many tasks.

While the species is absent from {{p4}}, other Dweevil species can be encountered carrying Bomb Rocks. Functionally, the only notable difference is the presence of the Dweevil's recoverable corpse after the explosion. Aesthetically, these Bomb wielding Dweevils do not sit down when idle like the Volatile Dweevil does. Killing such a Dweevil before it can set off the Bomb Rock allows the player to collect the Bomb Rock as their own.

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = N/A
|carriers2 = N/A
|seeds2 = N/A
|value2 = 0<ref group="note">Although the creature does not leave a corpse, the Piklopedia states its value as specifically 0 instead of the usual &quot;----&quot;.</ref>
|hp2 = 150
|regen2 = 0
}}

{{refs|note}}

==Behavior==
In terms of gameplay, Volatile Dweevils are more-so hazards than traditional enemies. They can unexpectedly drop from the ceiling and are often found falling near treasures, making them a big threat towards any Pikmin attempting to retrieve the treasure. Once near enough to a leader or Pikmin, it will begin to pursue them.

After a few uninterrupted seconds of chasing its target, the [[bomb-rock]] on its back will activate and begin a countdown until it explodes. The countdown can triggered early by attacking the creature, most reliably triggered via a [[punch]]. Once the bomb-rock explodes, the Dweevil will die, leaving behind no corpse. Any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] caught within the explosion's radius will also be killed. Additionally, if the Dweevil ends up near any other [[enemy|enemies]], the explosion will deal great damage to them. The explosion is capable of killing smaller creatures in one blow, like [[Dwarf_Bulborb (disambiguation)|Dwarf Bulborb]]s.

If the Volatile Dweevil's target escapes its range of interest, which is particularly easy for a leader with the [[Rush Boots]] upgrade), then it will switch it target to the next closest leader or Pikmin. If no targets are nearby the Volatile Dweevil, it will go into a dormant state, lowering its head to the ground. At this point, it looks similar to a bomb-rock, though with the differences of it wobbling in place, and its thin legs still being visible. The creature will only get back up when approached once again by a leader or Pikmin.

==Locations==
===Caves===
*[[Subterranean Complex]]
**Eight can be seen on sublevel 5.
**One, and an indefinite amount, can be seen on sublevel 7.
*[[Shower Room]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Submerged Castle]]
**Five can be seen on sublevel 4.
*[[Hole of Heroes]]
**Five can be seen on sublevel 3.

===Challenge Mode===
*[[Concrete Maze]]
**Thirty-six can be seen on sublevel 2.
*[[Cave of Pain]]
**Six can be seen on sublevel 1.
*[[Bully Den]]
**Two can be seen on sublevel 1.

==Strategy==
{{guide}}
Volatile Dweevils attack by igniting the [[bomb-rock]] on their head and walking towards leaders and their Pikmin, attempting to include them in the blast radius. If you can see one in the open, neutralizing the threat is quite simple; simply walking near it with a leader will prompt it to ignite the bomb-rock, at which point you can simply run away and leave it to detonate itself on its own. If needed, a [[punch]] from one of the leaders can activate its bomb-rock earlier.

Volatile Dweevils are at their most dangerous when they drop from the ceiling as an ambush. In these situations, it is best to drop what you were doing, and corral any and all nearby Pikmin away from the creature. Several of these 'trap' Dweevils only drop if Pikmin are nearby; if a floor is trapped with a large number of them, such as [[Subterranean Complex#Sublevel 5|the Subterranean Complex's fifth sublevel]], a viable option is to grab a single Pikmin, keep holding it, and run around the floor to drop and detonate every Dweevil, although bear in mind that a few Dweevils will only drop if nearby Pikmin are carrying objects. 

[[White Pikmin]] are the only type of Pikmin capable of outrunning a Volatile Dweevil while carrying, allowing for a relatively effortless escort of an object through territory the creatures occupy. For the least chance of risk, they should preferably be [[Maturity|flowered]], and as many of them should be on a given carriable object as possible. 
If in a pinch, a direct [[Purple Pikmin#Pikmin 2 slam and stun|slam]] from a [[Purple Pikmin]] can be used to detonate a Volatile Dweevil's bomb-rock early, potentially allowing you to kill the creature early before it can reach any Pikmin out of range of your whistle.

If you are unable to flee, using a lone leader or Pikmin as bait will be your best bet, as they can distract any approaching Dweevils, making them stay in place. To avoid them taking damage or dying, recalling them back when the bomb-rock's timer reaches about a quarter is recommended. A less committal alternative is simply having a leader run under the Volatile Dweevil's legs and back, as this will briefly keep it in place as it turns to try and face the leader.

Volatile Dweevils are immune to most conventional attacks unless they are affected by [[ultra-bitter spray]], which allows them to be killed with little risk. Petrifying them also pauses the bomb-rock detonation timer for the effect's duration, allowing for an easy escape in an emergency.
{{Notes|olimargc=y|olimarwii=y|louie=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Bomb-rock-carrying spiders charge at your Pikmin and pilots as soon as their explosives are triggered and the countdown has begun. When you see a Volatile Dweevil, gather your Pikmin and run. The good news is that once a Volatile Dweevil's bomb-rock detonates, the creature will be history.|block=y}}

==Technical information==
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = bombotakara
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 150
|fp01 = 30
|fp02 = 0.1
|fp03 = 0.1
|fp04 = 0.5
|fp05 = 0.01
|fp06 = 80
|fp08 = 0.25
|fp09 = 200
|fp10 = 75
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 200
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 300
|fp15 = 90
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 250
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 25
|fp20 = 25
|fp21 = 25
|fp22 = 60
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 0
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 75
|fp28 = 4
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 50
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 50
|fp33 = 25
|fp34 = 5
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0 (0%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 6
|ip02 = 5
|ip03 = 12
|ip04 = 10
|ip05 = 17
|ip06 = 20
|ip07 = 22
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | オタカラライフ | Unknown (remnant from other dweevils; treasure HP?) | 80 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp10 | ノーマルアタック | Unknown (normal attack?) | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp11 | オタカラアタック | Unknown (remnant from other dweevils; treasure attack?) | 1.25 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp21 | オタカラキャッチ | Unknown (remnant from other dweevils; treasure catch?) | 2.5 }}
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size       = Leg span: {{mm|54}}
|piklopedia = 41
}}

==Naming==
{{see also|Dweevil family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Volatile Dweevil. "Volatile" means "something that can blow up all of a sudden", which fits the Volatile Dweevil's explosive tendencies.
|jpcommon   = {{j|サクレショイグモ|Sakure Shoi Gumo|Exploding Carrying Spider}}.
|jpname     = {{j|セオイカナエグモ|Seoi Kanae Gumo|Carrying {{w|Ding (vessel)|Ding}} Spider}}.  It is shared with the [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]], [[Anode Dweevil|Anode]], [[Hydro Dweevil|Hydro]], [[Iceblown Dweevil|Iceblown]], [[Munge Dweevil|Munge]] and [[Venom Dweevil]]s.
|scientific = ''Mandarachnia explodus''. ''Explodus'' is a corruption of "explode".
|internal   = Internally, this enemy is called <code>bombotakara</code>, which is the same name used for all dweevils, but starting with "bomb".
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = サクレショイグモ
|JapR = Sakure Shoi Gumo
|JapM = Exploding Carrying Spider
|Dut = Explosieve tooiwagen
|DutM = Explosive Dweevil
|Fra  = Araknéak Volatil
|FraM = Volatile Dweevil
|Spa  = Bombaraña
|SpaM = Portmanteau of "bomba" (bomb) and "araña" (spider)
|Ger = Granatarak
|GerM = Portmanteau of "Granate" (grenade) and "Arak" (the German name for the dweevil familiy)
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Volatile Dweevil explode.png|A Volatile Dweevil chasing [[Captain Olimar]]. The Dweevil's black head is visible here.
P2 Volatile Dweevil Piklopedia.png|A Volatile Dweevil about to explode in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
P2 Volatile Dweevil falling.jpg|The Volatile Dweevil, and the bomb it carries, falling from the ceiling. The bomb and the dweevil fall separately, so the Volatile Dweevil's body can briefly be seen unobscured.
Volatile Dweevil P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Volatile Dweevil in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
Y13.JPG|The Volatile Dweevil's [[e-card]], #42 (13<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*In this enemy's [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] entry, petrifying the creature with an [[ultra-bitter spray]] just as it breaks free from being petrified by another spray makes it possible to freeze it and its [[bomb-rock]] separately. It shares this trait with the [[Waterwraith]], which similarly can be frozen separately from its rollers with good timing in {{p2}}.
** If sufficiently agitated by repeatedly petrifying it in this matter while throwing [[pikpik carrots]], it will eventually ignite its bomb-rock [[Glitches_in_Pikmin_2#Petrified_Volatile_Dweevil_suicide|and detonate]]. If performed on the Japanese Gamecube version, this will crash the game.

==See also==
*[[Careening Dirigibug]]
*[[Skutterchuck]]

{{p2enemies}}
[[Category:Explosion enemies]]
[[Category:Subterranean Complex]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Submerged Castle]]
[[Category:Shower Room]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]