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{{infobox enemy
{{infobox enemy
|pikmin4    = y
|pikmin4    = y
|image      = Titan Blowhog P4 icon.png
|image      = Titan Blowhog P4 icon.png
|icon.      = Titan Blowhog P4 icon.png
|icon       = Titan Blowhog P4 icon.png
|size        = 256px
|size        = 256px
|name        = Sus draconus (hypertrophic)
|name        = Sus draconus (hypertrophic)
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'''Titan Blowhog'''s are larger versions of [[Fiery Blowhog]]s similar to how the [[Blizzarding Blowhog]] is a larger version of [[Icy Blowhog]]s. Since this creature blows fire, [[Red Pikmin]] should be used to defeat them as they are resistant to fire. However, when the Blowhog is placed near a void, they aren't fully immune to the creature as they can be thrown to their deaths.
The '''Titan Blowhog''' ({{j|ゾウブタドックリ|Zou Buta Dokkuri|Enlarged Pig Tokkuri}}) is a larger version of the [[Fiery Blowhog]], akin to how the [[Blizzarding Blowhog]] is a larger version of [[Snowy Blowhog]]. Since Titan Blowhogs blow fire, [[Red Pikmin]] should be used to defeat them as they are resistant to fire. However, when a Blowhog is placed near a void, they aren't fully immune to the creature as they can be thrown to their deaths.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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== Behavior ==
== Behavior ==
Titan Blowhogs act quite similar to their smaller counterparts, the Fiery Blowhog. They will walk around a small area, noticing Pikmin and the captain when they draw near, and will then attack blowing fire out of its mouth. This fire will burn any Pikmin apart from Red Pikmin, as they are resistant to fire, but will blow them away. The Titan Blowhog shakes after every attack, throwing all Pikmin attacking it in front of it.
The Titan Blowhog acts quite similar to its smaller counterpart, the Fiery Blowhog. They will walk around a small area, noticing Pikmin and the captain when they draw near, and will then attack by blowing fire out of its mouth. This fire will burn any Pikmin apart from Red Pikmin & [[Glow Pikmin]] (as they are resistant to fire), but will still blow them away. In addition to attacking more rapidly than its smaller counterpart, the Titan Blowhog also has a slightly shorter delay before it shakes off Pikmin.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
There are only two Titan Blowhogs that naturally appear in {{p4}}. One is in Sublevel 7 [[Cavern for a King]], located in the [[Primordial Thicket]], the final area of the game, And another one is located in [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], but only in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].
There are only two Titan Blowhogs that naturally appear in {{p4}}. One is in Sublevel 7 [[Cavern for a King]], located in the [[Primordial Thicket]], the final area of the game, and another one is located in [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], but only in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].


== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
{{guide}}
{{guide}}
Red Pikmin should be used to defeat Titan Blowhogs due to their resistance to fire, but other Pikmin can be used if care is used and you're quick to whistle any burning Pikmin. To avoid Pikmin falling to their deaths, try to steer the Blowhog to look towards the platforms the cave is made of, this will reduce the chances of Pikmin being thrown off the map. The best way to attack the Titan Blowhog is constantly throw Pikmin at its body until it throws them forward. Whistle all your Pikmin and repeat until the Blowhog is defeated. Due to the fire, acquiring the [[Scorch Guard]], for both the player and [[Oatchi]], from [[Russ]] will help greatly as both your character and Oatchi will be resistant to fire.
====Pikmin====
Red Pikmin are the most obvious choice to fight a Titan Blowhog, due to their immunity to fire and higher attack power. In an emergency, other types can be used, so long as you are quick on the whistle to save any that are ignited. Small squads of Ice Pikmin should be avoided, as, apart from their lower attack power, they will quickly burn to death if ignited. However, significantly larger squads can potentially freeze it, allowing for one to deal a lot of damage as it is frozen. Titan Blowhogs are sometimes fought in areas where they can potentially buck or blow Pikmin off the map and into the void: To avoid Pikmin falling to their deaths, try to steer the Blowhog to look towards the platforms the cave is made of, and be prepared to disengage should the Blowhog start turning towards the void. Ironically, when fought in an arena like this, Pikmin afflicted by burning will actually be immune to the knockback typically caused by the enemy's flame breath. This can arguably make none-red Pikmin the safer option if the player is savvy with their whistle. The [[Power Whistle]] gear especially helps with this. It should be noted that [[Glow Pikmin]] are entirely immune to both fire and deaths caused by falling into a [[pit]].
 
Otherwise, Titan Blowhogs are fought very similarly to all other Blowhogs: Throw Pikmin onto its body (or [[Rush]] into it while riding [[Oatchi]]), then whistle them off before it can buck them, repeating the process until the Blowhog dies.
 
A much faster, if riskier, way to kill it is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto it; their extreme stomping power should kill it within a few cycles.
 
====Leaders====
[[Punch]]ing a Titan Blowhog to death is ill-advised; while their attacks are not particularly hard to avoid, their high amount of health means that it will take quite a while. Instead, have Oatchi do it, as he can easily take it out on his own, provided he has been upgraded with his [[Scorch Guard]]. The only damage he risks taking is from the Blowhog attempting to buck him away.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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{{naming
{{naming
|common    = Titan Blowhog. Titan is a word used to describe large creatures.
|common    = Titan Blowhog. Titan is a word used to describe large creatures.
|jpcommon  =  
|jpcommon  = {{j|ゾウブタドックリ|Zou Buta Dokkuri}}. The first part is based on 増大, which means enlargement. ブタドックリ is Japanese for Fiery Blowhog.
|jpname    =  
|jpname    = {{j|ヒフキブタドックリ 肥大個体|Hifuki Buta Dokkuri Hidai Kotai|Fire Breathing Pig Tokkuri (hypertrophic)}} ヒフキブタドックリ is the Japanese name of the Fiery Blowhog, with the added clarification that it suffers from hypertrophy, which is a condition that increases muscle and cell growth.
|scientific = ''Sus draconus'' (hypertrophic). This is the same as the Fiery Blowhog, with the added clarification that it suffers from hypertrophy, which is a condition that increases muscle and cell growth.
|scientific = ''Sus draconus'' (hypertrophic). This is the same as the Fiery Blowhog, with the added clarification that it suffers from hypertrophy.
|internal  = <code>BIGFIRETANK</code>. <code>TANK</code> is the internal name for Fiery Blowhogs, with big added to distinguish size.
|internal  = <code>BIGFIRETANK</code>. <code>TANK</code> is the internal name for Fiery Blowhogs, with big added to distinguish size.
|prerelease = Unknown
|prerelease = Unknown
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=== Names in other languages ===
=== Names in other languages ===
{{game help|p4|Fill in the names in other languages, for the main languages at least.}}
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  =  
|Jap  = ゾウブタドックリ
|JapR =  
|JapR = Zou Buta Dokkuri
|JapM =  
|JapM = Elephantine Pig Tokkuri
|JapN =
|JapN = ''"Pig Tokkuri"'' is the Japanese name for Fiery Blowhog
|ChiTrad  =  
|ChiTrad  = 象豬德古利
|ChiTradR =  
|ChiTradR = Xiàng Zhū Dégǔlì
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradM = Elephantine Pig Tokkuri
|ChiTradN =  
|ChiTradN = ''"Pig Tokkuri"'' is the Chinese (traditional) name for Fiery Blowhog
|Dut  =  
|ChiSimp  = 象猪德古利
|DutM =  
|ChiSimpR = Xiàng Zhū Dégǔlì
|ChiSimpM = Elephantine Pig Tokkuri
|ChiSimpN = ''"Pig Tokkuri"'' is the Chinese (simplified) name for Fiery Blowhog
|Dut  = Vlammend reuzesnuitzwijn
|DutM = Fiery giant snouthog
|DutN =  
|DutN =  
|Fra  = Puffy mégafeu
|Fra  = Puffy mégafeu
|FraM = Greatfire Blowhog
|FraM = Megafire puffy
|FraN =  
|FraN = ''"Mégafeu"'' is a portmanteau of ''"méga"'' (mega) and ''"feu"'' (fire)
|Ger  =  
|Ger  = Rüsselgiga
|GerM =  
|GerM = Trunk Giga
|GerN =
|GerN = The name is a portmanteau of German ''"Rüssel"'' (trunk/proboscis) and ''"giga"''
|Ita  =  
|Ita  = Eruptor titanico
|ItaM =  
|ItaM = Titanic eruptor
|ItaN =  
|ItaN =  
|Kor  =  
|Kor  = 코끼리돼지호롱
|KorR =  
|KorR = Kokkiri-Dwaeji-Horong
|KorM =  
|KorM = Elephantine Pig Oil Lamp
|KorN =  
|KorN =  
|Spa  = Verraco Titán
|Spa  = Verraco titán
|SpaM = Titan Blowhog
|SpaM = Titan pig
|SpaN =  
|SpaN =  
|PorB = Cusporco titã
|Por = Cusporco titã
|PorBM = Titan spitpig
|PorM = Titan spitpig
|PorBN = ''"Cusporco"'' is a portmanteau of ''"cuspir"'' (to spit) and ''"porco"'' (pig)
|PorN = ''"Cusporco"'' is a portmanteau of ''"cuspir"'' (to spit) and ''"porco"'' (pig)
|PorP  =
|PorPM =
|PorPN =
|Rus  =
|RusM =
|RusN =
|notes = y
|notes = y
}}
}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{image}}
{{image|images of wild Titan Blowhogs.}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
P4 - Titan Blowhog - CfaK.jpg|A Titan Blowhog, as seen in [[Cavern for a King]]
P4 - Titan Blowhog - Deceased - CfaK.jpg|A deceased Titan Blowhog, with some nectar around it.
P4 Titan Blowhog exhale.jpg|A Titan Blowhog exhaling fire in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Titan Blowhog pushing Pikmin.jpg|A Titan Blowhog using its fire to push back some Red Pikmin.
Titan Blowhog size comparison.jpg|The corpse of a [[Titan Blowhog]] and a [[Fiery Blowhog]] for a size comparison between them both.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An abnormally large Firey Blowhog is also present as a [[boss]] in [[Hey! Pikmin]], however it is unclear if it has the same condition as the Titan Blowhog.
*An abnormally large Firey Blowhog is also present as a [[boss]] in [[Hey! Pikmin]], however it is unclear if it has the same condition as the Titan Blowhog.
*Both Olimar's notes and the creature's scientific name suggest that Titan Blowhogs specifically suffer from {{w|hypertrophy}}, a condition where cells - typically those in an organ such as the heart - increase in size. While it is very unusual for something with this condition to grow taller or bigger, the Titan Blowhog's reduced lifespan due to its larger flame-producing organs damaging its insides mirror the concerns of those suffering from {{w|concentric hypertrophy}} of the heart, which can lead to heart failure.
*Titan Blowhogs, amusingly, actually have ''less'' health than Fiery Blowhogs did in {{p1}}. However, it's worth noting that their health was massively decreased starting with {{p2}}, leaving Titan Blowhogs with more health than all other depictions of them.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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*[[Blizzarding Blowhog]]
*[[Blizzarding Blowhog]]
*[[Blowhog family]]
*[[Blowhog family]]
*[[Jumbo Bulborb]]s, which share a similar condition


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[[Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]
[[Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]
[[Category:Cavern for a King]]
[[Category:Cavern for a King]]
[[Category:Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]