Withering Blowhog

Withering Blowhog
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Sus decrepitia
Family	Blowhog
Areas	Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild
Caves	Bulblax Kingdom, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Engulfed Castle, Ultimate Testing Range
Challenge Mode stages	Trampled Garden, Hazard Training, Cave of Snarls
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	: Blow wind that withers Pikmin flowers ; : Blow gas that withers Pikmin flowers

The Withering Blowhog (アオケダタラ^?, lit.: "Aoke Bellows") is an enemy in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. Withering Blowhogs are a smaller variation of the Puffy Blowhog. They are balloon-shaped creatures that have orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. They also seem to have four whisker-like appendages under their snouts that are white in color. When Pikmin are nearby, they unleash gusts of air (or orange gas in Pikmin 4), which will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly wilt. In Pikmin 4, they can also wilt sprouts, and can rapidly escape after shaking off Pikmin by blowing a burst of gas, flying off, and reappearing a short distance away.

In 2-Player Battle, the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections on the roulette. When chosen, these creatures appear near the opponent's Onion and act the same as they do in the main story mode.

Stats[edit]

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1800	5.4 HP/s
	1	2	4^{[note 1]}	× 5	1800	No

^ This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the Piklopedia.

Behavior[edit]

Like their Puffy Blowhog cousins, Withering Blowhogs attack by using nasal blasts to shove Pikmin around. However, their nasal blast will also wilt any Pikmin hit by it, dramatically slowing them down; this makes them rather annoying enemies that, in most cases, should be prioritized to minimize potential frustration, especially if nectar is not readily available to re-flower the Pikmin. Purple Pikmin are heavy enough that they won't be shoved around by the air, although they'll still lose their flowers. If the Blowhog is able to wilt any Pikmin, it will briefly stop and chuckle.

In Pikmin 2, if a Withering Blowhog happens to spawn behind a bramble gate that needs to be broken or a thin wall in caverns, be aware that it can – and will – attack the Pikmin through it, wilting all of them. In the event one is guarding a gate, this will complicate matters significantly, as, apart from wilting them, each blast will knock them away from the gate, stalling progress. Either be prepared to locate nectar to re-flower the Pikmin after, or, alternatively, reset the game to regenerate the sublevel for a better layout.

In Pikmin 4, they will additionally target Pikmin sprouts that have flowers or buds, attacking and wilting them as well, most noticeably in sublevels with buried wild Pikmin. They also behave slightly differently: they will largely ignore the player if their entire Pikmin squad consists of nothing but leaf Pikmin, or if the player has no Pikmin with them, whereas in Pikmin 2, they will attempt to attack anyways. Additionally, if the player's squad is currently affected by Ultra-Spicy Spray, the Blowhog will actively retreat from them, waiting until it wears off to attack. If attacked for an excessively long period of time, they will retreat by blasting directly below them, shooting into the sky while wilting everything nearby, and relocating somewhere nearby after a few moments.

When defeated, they will panic and empty their air bladder to escape, although the air in this animation is cosmetic and cannot wilt Pikmin. In Pikmin 2, they will despawn entirely after this, dropping anything they might have been holding, while in Pikmin 4, their flattened corpse will land after a short delay, allowing the Pikmin to carry it.

Locations[edit]

Pikmin 2[edit]

Areas[edit]

Valley of Repose
- There is one Withering Blowhog in this area. It is located towards the northernmost part of this area, with it being adjacent to the stick bridge that leads to the Frontier Cavern cave entrance.
Perplexing Pool
- There is one Withering Blowhog in this area. It can be found towards the northeast, floating above the water and slightly south of the Submerged Castle cave entrance.
Wistful Wild
- There are three Withering Blowhogs in this area. Two of the three Blowhogs are located towards the southeasternmost part of the area, between the Dream Den and the Hole of Heroes. They share this area with three Creeping Chrysanthemums, one of which holds the Armored Nut. The final Blowhog can be found slightly north of the previous patch of enemies, with it being in the tree trunk arena encased by a pair of poison black bramble gates. It shares this area with two Orange Bulborbs.

Caves[edit]

Bulblax Kingdom
- Three can be seen on sublevel 3.
Shower Room
- Two can be seen on sublevel 5.
Submerged Castle
- Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
Cavern of Chaos
- Three can be seen on sublevel 7.
Hole of Heroes
- Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
Dream Den
- One can be seen on sublevel 5.

Challenge Mode[edit]

Trampled Garden
- Three can be seen on sublevel 1, each holding a Petrified Heart.
Hazard Training
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding the Gemstar Wife.
Cave of Snarls
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding The Key.
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding The Key.

Pikmin 4[edit]

Caves[edit]

Engulfed Castle
- There is one Withering Blowhog on sublevel 3. It is located directly north of the default base, and it is guarding an alternate base location. West of this Blowhog is the Memory Fragment (Bottom...Probably?), sitting on a raised ledge.
Ultimate Testing Range
- There is one Withering Blowhog on sublevel 2. It can be found east of the base, past the iron fences. It shares the space it occupies with a Miniature Snootwhacker. Further east of these two is the Telekinesis Detector.

Dandori Challenges[edit]

Trial of the Sage Leaf[edit]

3rd Story: Dig Deep
- There are two Withering Blowhogs found in this story. The first Blowhog is located towards the southwest, with it being east of the dirt-mound containing the Searing Acidshock. The second Blowhog can be found north of the base, above some Yellow Pikmin sprouts.

Strategy[edit]

With Pikmin[edit]

The President successfully hitting a Withering Blowhog.

Throw Pikmin (preferably Purple Pikmin) at it, taking care to avoid the nasal blast, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. Purple Pikmin cannot be knocked around by its air blasts, making them ideal candidates for fighting one, although they will still be wilted if hit.

If it does successfully wilt any Pikmin, it will stop and giggle. Use this opportunity to counterattack.

In Pikmin 4, if the player's squad is currently under the effect of Ultra-Spicy Spray, the Withering Blowhog will attempt to keep its distance from them for the duration, actively retreating if approached. Attacking it during this period will make for an extremely swift battle with no chance of retaliation.

Alternate methods[edit]

Despite appearances, a leader can hurt a Withering Blowhog exclusively in Pikmin 2; the third hit from the Rocket Fist combo can hit if performed directly underneath it, although it would take a very long time to kill it exclusively with punches.

In Pikmin 4, if Oatchi's Big Chomp skill has been learned, enabling him to bite in midair, he becomes an ideal candidate for attacking one, as the Withering Blowhog obviously cannot wilt him, although note that it may shove him around with air blasts unless the Brace Boots have been purchased.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The withering blowhog is a close relative of the puffy blowhog, but its breath is significantly weaker. However, its breath does contain a petal-withering plant hormone that causes flowers to instantly lose their petals. Although its breath has not been studied in detail, analysis of the chemical compounds involved hold great promise for the biotechnology sector.”

Louie's notes

“Hang this creature on a rack and sun-dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind the sun-dried beast into powder. Makes a great

substitute for cayenne or curry powder!”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“You can have a bit of fun with this one by giving it a good poke and watching it wobble and sway through the air like a balloon. Poke it too much, though, and it may spew gas and fly off. It's a mischievous little darling, and the way it scatters flowers and cackles is quite charming!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“The Withering Blowhog is a close relative of the Puffy Blowhog, but its breath is significantly weaker.

However, its breath does contain a petal-withering plant hormone that causes flowers to instantly lose their petals.

Although its breath has not been studied in detail, analysis of the chemical compounds involved hold great promise for the biotechnology sector.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Hang this creature on a rack, and sun dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind the sun-dried beast into powder. Makes a great substitute for cayenne or curry powder!”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“The Withering Blowhog can exhale with so much force that it blows the bloom off a Pikmin and turns it into a leaf-bearing sprout. After you battle one of the beasts, chances are your troops will be in need of nectar.”

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			`hanachirashi`
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	0.5
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	1800
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	70
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.0001
fp06	速度	Move speed	100
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.05
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	250
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	100
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	100
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	275
fp13	視界角度	FOV	90
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	200
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	120
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	150
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	40
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	200
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	20
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	300
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	20
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	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	30
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0.0001
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	80
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	80
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	30
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	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	3
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	3
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	8
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	5
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	15
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	10
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	30
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	基準飛行高さ	Regular flying height	70
fp02	上昇係数	Unknown (rise coefficient?)	1
fp03	空中ウェイト時間	Duration it idles while patrolling	3
fp10	地上ウェイト時間	Unknown (ground wait time?)	1
fp04	振払落下時間	Determines the time until it shakes in the air once a Pikmin is latched	1
ip01	落下最低ピキ数	Pikmin weight to take it down	4
fp05	上下の揺れ速度	Unknown (vertical swing speed?)	2.5
fp06	上下の揺れ幅	Unknown (horizontal swing speed?)	5

Other information[edit]

Size: Body length: 74mm, as per the e-card
Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #18
Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #85

Naming[edit]

See more: Blowhog family#Naming.

Common name: Withering Blowhog. This blowhog's main ability is to wither away Pikmin's flowers and buds, hence the name.
Japanese nickname: アオケダタラ^?. The name includes the word たたら^? (lit.: "Tatara"), which refers to a type of furnace known for its large bellows. This refers both to the creature's strong breath and flame pattern. The first half of the name, アオケ^?, doesn't have any applicable meanings and was likely made for the sound of the word rather than meaning.
Japanese name: ミカゼアオケダタラ^?, lit.: "Three Winds Aoke Bellows".
Scientific name: Sus decrepitia. It uses the main genus name on the blowhog family, and decrepitia is very similar to the Latin word decrepita, meaning "feeble". This is because of its ability to weaken Pikmin.
Internal names: Internally, it is known as hanachirashi, where hana is 花はな^? (lit.: "flower"), and chirashi is 散ちらし^?, which means "to scatter" or "to disperse". This name could have been decided due to the fact that when a Pikmin's flower is blown off, its petals scatter everywhere.
Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	アオケダタラ^? Aokedatara	Aoke Bellows	The bellows refer to the bellows on a Tatara furnace. See above notes for more.
Chinese (traditional)	挑釁風箱 Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng	Provoking Bellows
Chinese (simplified)	挑衅风箱 Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng	Provoking Bellows
Dutch	Zwelzwijn	Swellswine
French	Puffy Dépérissant Puffy dépérissant (Pikmin 4)	Withering Puffy Withering puffy (Pikmin 4)
German	Rüsseldekomposis		From "Rüssel" (trunk),"Dekomposition" (decomposition), and "-osis"
Italian	Moschita diserbante	Herbicidal fly	"Moschita" probably comes from "mosca" (fly) and "-ita"
Korean	시들풀무 Sideul-Pulmu	Wilt Bellows
Portuguese	Malmequer	Loves-me-not	The name is a play on the game "Bem me quer... mal me quer" (He loves me... he loves me not), referencing how the Withering Blowhog deflowers Pikmin while also meaning "daisy"
Spanish	Verraco marchitante	Withering pig