Withering Blowhog

The Withering Blowhog is an enemy in  and. It is a smaller variation of the Puffy Blowhog, and it has orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. It also seems to have two whisker-like appendages under its snout that are white in color. When Pikmin are nearby, the Withering Blowhog will unleash a gust of air (or orange gas in Pikmin 4) which, although it is significantly less powerful than the Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly wilt. Withering Blowhogs can also reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task. To attack it, several Pikmin must be thrown onto its body, or at least one Purple Pikmin. The weight will ground the Blowhog for a few seconds, utterly helpless; it has less vitality than the Puffy Blowhog, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. When defeated, it deflates like a balloon. In Pikmin 4, it can rapidly escape after shaking off Pikmin by blowing a burst of gas, flying off and reappearing a short distance away.

After blowing air, it will giggle in happiness, but it will only do this if Pikmin get knocked down. Purple Pikmin will not be knocked back, but will wilt anyway.

In Pikmin 4, it will try to fly away and not attempt to blow if the Pikmin squad it is targeting is under the effects of the ultra-spicy spray, as powered-up Pikmin can't be withered as long as the effect lasts.

Although one might think that the Withering Blowhog is far out of reach of the leaders down below, the Rocket Fist is actually capable of hitting the creature while in the air with its third punch, but each hit does so little damage that trying to kill it in this manner would be extremely time consuming.

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.

Areas

 * Valley of Repose
 * Perplexing Pool
 * Wistful Wild

Caves

 * Sublevel 3 of the Bulblax Kingdom
 * Sublevel 5 of the Shower Room
 * Sublevel 3 of the Submerged Castle
 * Sublevel 7 of the Cavern of Chaos
 * Sublevel 3 of the Hole of Heroes
 * Sublevel 5 of the Dream Den

Challenge Mode

 * Sublevel 1 of the Trampled Garden
 * Sublevel 2 of Hazard Training
 * Sublevel 1 and 2 of the Cave of Snarls

2-Player Battle
Withering Blowhogs don't spawn with the map but can be summoned if a player has a Withering Blowhog item.

Caves

 * Sublevel 3 of the Engulfed Castle
 * Sublevel 2 of the Ultimate Testing Range

Dandori

 * 3rd Story of the Trial of the Sage Leaf

Pikmin
Throw Pikmin (preferably Yellow Pikmin) at it, taking care to avoid its attack, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. If there are aggressive enemies near it, be sure to defeat them first, or casualties might occur.

Leaders
This creature can only be damaged by the third punch of the Rocket Fist, however, the process will take a long time.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese version and in an early version of the English translation, the plant withering hormone is said to be an ethylene-like compound.
 * Interestingly, when the game is paused or a cutscene is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhogs' skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.
 * The Withering Blowhog resembles the iwagen, an unused object in.