Coppeller

The Coppeller is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It is a small quadrupedal insectoid creature with flower petal-like wings that rotate like a helicopter's blades. It has large red eyes, a trait common to all scarpanids, two tiny antennae, and has a light green spot where its "propeller" part is attached. It has four dark green claws on each of its limbs, allowing the creature have a good grip on the objects it holds. The creature's whole body is green, and is about half the height of Captain Olimar. However, its propeller makes up most of it, so including that it's nearly the same height as the captain.

It appears from offscreen in certain locations, and will fly around in a set path. They are known for carrying various objects, such as Sparklium Seeds, hearts, treasures, and even Pikmin. If the player doesn't kill them fast enough, they will fly offscreen and cannot be seen again.

Behavior
Coppellers spawn into levels carrying various items, including Sparklium, health, and even captured Pikmin. They fly in set patterns, but only stay on-screen for a limited amount of time; if they are allowed to escape, the items and Pikmin they hold will be lost.

Locations

 * Brilliant Garden
 * First Expedition
 * Leafswirl Lagoon
 * Valley of the Breeze
 * Bed of Fallen Leaves
 * Gale-Force Glen
 * Snowfall Field
 * Freezing Wasteland
 * Over Wintry Mountains
 * Ordeal of Flame
 * Lushlife Murk
 * Scourge of the Skies
 * Olimar's Madcap Ride

Strategy
Coppellers can be killed with a single well-timed Pikmin throw.

While Coppellers cannot directly kill Pikmin, any Pikmin they spawn carrying will be considered killed if they aren't rescued before their captor flies away.

Trivia

 * The French, German, and Italian localizations use the American name while both Spanish localizations use the European one.
 * While this is a harmless enemy as it can't attack Pikmin directly, any Pikmin that start in their clutches can still die if not saved.