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{{Infobox enemy
{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin=y
|pikmin     = y
|pikmin2=y
|pikmin2     = y
|image=1wogpole.jpg‎
|pikmin3    = y
|size=270px
|pikmin4    = y
|technical=Amphituber
|image       = Wolpole P4 icon.png
|name=Amphicaris frodendum
|size       = 270px
|family=Amphituber
|icon        = Wolpole P4 icon.png
|areas=[[The Forest of Hope]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]]
|namecustom  = ''Amphicaris frondiferorum''<br>''Amphicaris frodendum'' (Before ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]'')
|underground=[[Shower Room]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|family     = Amphituber
|weight=1
|areas       = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Giant's Hearth]]
|height=37mm
|underground = [[Shower Room]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Secluded Courtyard]]
|max_pikmin1=2
|missionct  = [[Forgotten Cove]]
|max_pikmin2=1
|missionbe  = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Shaded Garden]]
|seeds=1
|bingo      = [[Stagnant Sea]]
|value=1
|attacks     = None
|attacks=N/A
}}
|vitality=?
The '''Wolpole''' ({{j|オタマ|Otama|Tadpole}}), named '''Wogpole''' in [[#Naming|some games]], is a harmless [[enemy]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Wolpoles resemble {{w|tadpole}}s in appearance, and are in fact the larval form of the frog-like [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s.
|pikmin3 = y
|challenge = |battle = [[Stagnant Sea]]}} '''Wogpole''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(オタマ) </span>is an enemy and are completely harmless in the [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]]. It resembles [[Wikipedia:tadpole|tadpoles]] in appearance, and is in fact the larval form of the frog-like [[Amphituber|Wollywogs]].They turn into the Wollywogs and yellow Wollywogs. In the ''[[Pikmin (game)|first game]]'', it only appears in the [[The Forest of Hope]] and [[The Distant Spring]] areas. It is typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy; in that it is a fast swimmer which only give out one [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] seed when carried to the [[Onion]]. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', Wogpoles are found in the [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]] areas, as well as the sublevels of certain [[cave]]s where they have a measly treasure value of one [[poko]]. While being chased, Wogpoles may sometimes accidentally beach themselves, flopping about helplessly until they land safely back in the water. They may also drop from the ceiling. As a side note, the Wogpoles in ''Pikmin 1'' seem to be in early stages of development as opposed to those in ''Pikmin 2'', as external gills near their heads are present.


These creatures are called Wolpoles in the ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]] ''released in PAL.
In [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], they only appear in the [[The Forest of Hope]] and [[The Distant Spring]] areas. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers which produce only one [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]] seed when carried to the [[Onion]]. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', Wolpoles are found in the [[Awakening Wood]] (being chased by wild [[Blue Pikmin]]) and the [[Perplexing Pool]], as well as the sublevels of certain [[cave]]s where they have the treasure value of merely {{pokos|1}}. While being chased, Wolpoles may sometimes accidentally beach themselves, flopping about helplessly until they land safely back in the water. They may also drop from the ceiling, usually on a dry spot in an otherwise wet level.


In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' their design has been changed a bit, probably due to the HD quality. They now have visibly wet skin, along with spots on their heads and wider, more bulging eyes. The latter-most feature may be due to the wogpoles development, as their small heads now resemble the bulging eyes of their parents.
In ''Pikmin 3'', they can be found in the [[Tropical Wilds]], the [[Garden of Hope]], and the [[Distant Tundra]]. Their skin is now a teal color instead of dark blue, and their AI has been refined to run directly away from approaching leaders instead of in random directions.


==Notes==
==Stats==
===Reel notes===
{{enemy stats
''"This creature appears to be a newborn yellow wollywog in tadpole form."''
|weight1 = 1  |weight2 = 1  |weight3 = 1  |weight4 = 1
===Olimar's Notes===
|carriers1 = 2 |carriers2 = 1 |carriers3 = 2 |carriers4 = 1
''"The wollywog spawns in early spring, laying its eggs on low-hanging tree branches and shrubs growing in or near lakes and ponds. Such unorthodox amphibious behavior is a defense mechanism, protecting the eggs from predation by blue Pikmin and water dumples. The wollywog's wild hopping near the shoreline in early spring is thought to be a method of driving predators away from the wogpole eggs."''
|seeds1 = 1    |seeds2 = 1    |seeds3 = 1    |seeds4 = 2
===Louie's Notes===
              |value2 = 1    |value3 = 5    |value4 = 1
''"Wogpoles can be eaten raw, but they're much more flavorful when steamed or grilled. Also heavenly in risotto! Feel free to experiment with this lush ingredient."''
|hp1 = 50      |hp2 = 200    |hp3 = 74<!--It's not a typo, it really is 74--> |hp4 = 74
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
|regen1 = Unknown|regen2 = 0    |regen3 = Unknown  |regen4 = Unknown
''"The Sheargrubs of the water swim near your Pikmin and distract the troops, but they don't cause any real harm. If you have the time, you can harvest them for minimal sprouts or Pokos. If not, ignore them."''
}}


==Killing Strategy==
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimarus=y|p3dpolimareu=y}}
Although they constantly swim away from [[captains]], Wogpoles will occasionally stop for a few seconds when only chased by Pikmin, giving the Pikmin a chance to attack making the best strategy to spread out your Pikmin in a line using the c stick and charge at them so they pass through the line of Pikmin and the Pikmin begin to chase it. Wogpoles themselves can't attack, but they can cause flower Pikmin to lose their petals when they shake the predators off. Since they only yield one Pikmin seed when retrieved, they're almost always more trouble than they're worth.
===Dalmo's Notes===
{{transcript|While watching it swim to and fro, fatigue and time just melt away. I'm able to relax this much, even on an unknown planet at the ends of the universe, because observing this aquatic beastie takes me back to the waterfront in my hometown when I was a child.|block=y}}
 
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Though it loses some of its ability to swim during adulthood, the wollywog lives exclusively in water during its larval stage of development. As a tadpole, the wollywog navigates through the water using its finned tail. Upon maturation, the wollywog develops powerful legs, and its external gills are replaced by internal ones. This creature appears to be a newborn yellow wollywog in tadpole form.|block=y}}
 
{{transcript|Wogpoles are defenseless and very weak. They're also very swift. If your Pikmin manage to get close to one, they'll chase after it until they can catch up and defeat it. A defeated wogpole produces only one Pikmin seed when its body is delivered to an onion, so hunting down baby wollywogs might be more trouble than it's worth.|block=y}}
 
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|The Sheargrubs of the water swim near your Pikmin and distract the troops, but they don't cause any real harm. If you have the time, you can harvest them for minimal sprouts or Pokos. If not, ignore them.}}
 
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|Wogpoles are harmless aquatic creatures that retreat any time they feel threatened. If you're determined to defeat a Wogpole, it's usually best to send a squad of Blue Pikmin charging in to attack the creature. Most of the time, however, it's not worth the time it takes for your Pikmin to chase down a fleeing Wogpole.}}
 
===''Pikmin 1'' (Nintendo Switch) Reel notes===
{{transcript|This creature appears to be a newborn yellow wollyhop in tadpole form.|block=y}}
 
==Strategy==
In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', although they constantly swim away from leaders, Wolpoles will occasionally stop for a few seconds when only chased by Pikmin, giving the Pikmin a chance to attack. Wolpoles themselves can't attack, but they can cause flower Pikmin to lose their petals when they shake the predators off. Since they only yield one Pikmin seed when retrieved, they're almost always more trouble than they're worth.
 
One way to catch it mid-chase is to [[Group move|extend]] your Pikmin group into a line such that the creature swims into the line. This does not necessarily mean it will be hurt, though. If any Wolpoles are on land (such as in the Shower Room, where they drop from the ceiling), they can easily be attacked with any Pikmin, though their floundering can make the process slower.
 
The new AI in ''Pikmin 3'' allows the player to rather easily force the Wolpole along the pond walls until it flops onto land, allowing even non-Blue Pikmin to kill it and take it with them. If the Wolpole is not killed in time, it will eventually flop its way back into water and swim to its spawning location, regardless if it is being chased or not, making it even easier to defeat than the original Wolpole with Blue Pikmin. It might also stand still for a while, granting an opportunity for a [[charge]].
 
==Technical information==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = otama
|hp = 50
}}
 
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = tadpole
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 200
|fp01 = 15
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.1
|fp06 = 180
|fp08 = 0.3
|fp09 = 200
|fp10 = 50
|fp11 = 210
|fp12 = 200
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 50
|fp18 = 0
|fp19 = 50
|fp20 = 0
|fp21 = 0
|fp22 = 0
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 0
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 15
|fp29 = 0
|fp30 = 0
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 30
|fp33 = 25
|fp34 = 10
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 0
|ip02 = 0
|ip03 = 0
|ip04 = 0
|ip05 = 0
|ip06 = 0
|ip07 = 0
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | ピチピチ移動速度 | Movement speed while bouncing above water | 20 }}
}}
 
{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = otama
|hp        = 74
|brout    = 1
|brin      = 0
|white    = 0
|rock      = 1
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 0
|territory = 200
|value    = 5
}}
 
==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|technical  = Amphituber
|size      = Body length: {{mm|37}}
|piklopedia = 45
}}
 
==Naming==
{{see more|Amphituber family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common    = Wolpole or Wogpole, depending on game and version. The enemy is called the Wogpole in both American English and British English versions of {{p1}} and {{p2}}, but in {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, {{p3}}, {{hp}}, and {{p3d}}, the enemy is called the Wogpole in the American English version and the Wolpole in the British English version. In {{p1s}}, {{p2s}}, and {{p4}}, the enemy is called the Wolpole in both English versions. The reason for the name change is that the term "{{w|wog}}" is a slur in British and Australian English. The name is based on the word "pollywog", an alternate name for a {{w|tadpole}}.
|jpcommon  = In Japan, its name is {{j|オタマ|Otama}}, which written like that means "ball" but it's short for {{j|オタマジャクシ|Otamajakushi}} which means tadpole.
|jpname    = {{j|ダルマイモガエル|Daruma Imo Gaeru|Daruma Potato Frog}}. It is shared with the Yellow Wollyhop.
|scientific = This species was originally classified as ''amphicaris frodendum''. This was also shared with the Yellow Wollyhop. Starting in the ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|Switch port of Pikmin 2]]'', the species name for both was changed to ''frondiferorum''.  Both are similar to the latin word ''frondeum'', which means "leaf-like", which may refer to the green top of the Yellow Wollyhop, or the tail of the Wolpole.
|internal  = The internal name in ''Pikmin'' and in ''Pikmin 3'' is the same as the Japanese name, <code>otama</code>, and the ''Pikmin 2'' name is the same as the English translation, <code>tadpole</code>. Strangely, <code>otama</code> is the internal name of the [[Merciless Extractor]] in Pikmin 2.
|prerelease = In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, this enemy's scientific name is mistakenly the same as the [[Water Dumple]]'s &ndash; ''Ichthyosa Felinis''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Piklopedia_Entries#045_-_Wogpole|Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries|The Cutting Room Floor}}
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オタマ
|JapR = Otama
|JapM = Tadpole
|ChiTrad  = 蝌蚪
|ChiTradR = Kēdǒu
|ChiTradM = Tadpole
|ChiSimp  = 蝌蚪
|ChiSimpR = Kēdǒu
|ChiSimpM = Tadpole
|Dut  = Pletterkopje
|DutM = Splatpole
|DutN = Portmanteau of "pletter" (splat) and "dikkopje" (tadpole)
|Fra  = Wog Larvaire<br>Wog larvaire (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Larval Wollyhop<br>Larval wollyhop (''Pikmin 4'')
|Ger  = Wackelquappe
|GerM = From "wackeln" (to wobble) and "Kaulquappe" (tadpole)
|Ita  = Ranuchetta
|ItaM = Wollyhoplet
|ItaN = From "Ranuca" (name used by [[Amphituber family|wollyhops]]) with the endearing suffix "-etta"
|Kor  = 올챙
|KorR = Olchaeng
|KorM = From {{tt|올챙이|olchaeng'i}} (tadpole)
|Spa  = Sapicuajo
|SpaM = Portmanteau of "sapo" (toad) and "renacuajo" (tadpole)
|Por  = Girinuru
|PorM = From "girino" (tadpole) and "cururu" ({{w|cane toad}})
|notes = y
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Wogpole P1 art.png|Artwork of the Wolpole from {{npcp1}}.
Reel25 Wogpole.png|The Wolpole as seen in the [[enemy reel]] of ''Pikmin''.
Wolpole enemy reel.jpg|The Wolpole as seen in the [[enemy reel]] of the European version of ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]''.
P1 Wogpole sketch.png|Drawings of the Wolpole from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Wogpole idle.jpg|An idle Wolpole.
P1 Wogpole corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Wolpole.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Wogpole.jpg|Artwork of a group of Wolpoles from ''Pikmin 2''.
45wogpole.png|A Wolpole in a body of water.
Wolpole P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Wolpole in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Wogpole corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Wolpole.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
Wogpole.png|Artwork of the Wogpole from ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
Wogpole P3 April 2013 screenshot.png|A Wogpole in an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early]] version of ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Wogpole.jpg|A group of Wogpoles.
Wolpole P4.jpg|A pair of Wolepoles underwater in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Reel25 Wogpole.png
WolpoleSecludedCourtyard.jpg|A pair of Wolpoles seen in the first sublevel of the [[Secluded Courtyard]].
File:45wogpole.png|A Wogpole in water.
WolpoleStrandedOnLand.jpg|A Wolpole that has leaped onto land.
Screen Shot 2013-04-17 at 10.03.02 AM.png|A Wogpole as seen in Pikmin 3.
WolpoleUnfortunateFate.jpg|An unfortunate Wolpole that didn't make it back to safety.
</gallery>
 
===Other===
<gallery>
Wogpole E-Card.jpg|The Wolpole's [[e-card]], #46.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When using an Action Replay to access a model test menu in ''Pikmin,'' the Wogpole's code name is "otama", which is its Japanese name.
*The Wolpoles that spawn in [[Garden of Hope]], within the water near base, no longer appear in {{p3d}}. This change was likely made to discourage new players from throwing their [[Red Pikmin]] into the water. Their absence means Wolpoles do not appear in the Garden of Hope at all in this version.
*The reason Wogpoles were changed to Wolpoles is because in the PAL areas, "wog" is an offensive racial slur.
**Despite this, Wolpoles still appear in that location in their [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]] video and have their main habitat listed as "Garden of Hope, etc.".
*<span style="line-height:21px;">Of all the baby versions of enemies in the Pikmin games, Wogpoles (Wolpoles) are the only harmless baby enemies.</span>
*Their legs are only present in ''Pikmin'', having been removed in later games for unknown reasons.
*Before the inclusion of the [[Puckering Blinnows]] and [[Sputtlefish]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Wolpoles were the only enemy in the ''Pikmin'' series to be exclusively water dwelling.
 
==See also==
*[[Young Yellow Wollyhop]]
*[[Yellow Wollyhop]]
*[[Puckering Blinnow]]


==References==
{{refs}}


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