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'''Careening Dirigibugs''' are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Don't let their comical appearance fool you though: when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths live [[bomb | '''Careening Dirigibugs''' are extremely strange creatures which don't appear to be native to the region in which they're seen. Colorful balloon-like appendages allow them to drift gracefully around the arena. Don't let their comical appearance fool you though: when approached, Dirigibugs pull from their mouths live [[bomb rock]]s and toss them onto the ground with the intent of blowing you and your Pikmin off the map! If you're quick on your feet, you can use this behavior to damage nearby enemies. Dirigibugs can be defeated in the same manner as [[Scarpanid]]s and other flying enemies: rapidly throw [[Pikmin]] onto it while in the air (one [[Purple Pikmin]] will work just as well), then swarm it when it falls. | ||
These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, [[Challenge Mode]] and a single [[:Category:2- | These beasts are only found underground, which includes caves, [[Challenge Mode]] and a single [[:Category:2-player locations|2-Player stage]], [[Hostile Territory]]. | ||
{{notes|enemy}} | {{notes|enemy}} | ||
== Fighting strategies == | == Fighting strategies == | ||
[[Image:Careeningdirigibug.jpg|thumb|left|A Careening Dirigibug with a [[bomb | [[Image:Careeningdirigibug.jpg|thumb|left|A Careening Dirigibug with a [[bomb rock]] in its hands.]] | ||
Approach from behind and throw Pikmin, preferably yellow, aiming at the balloons. | Approach from behind and throw Pikmin, preferably yellow, aiming at the balloons. | ||
If they hit the body, it can easily shake them off. [[Ultra-bitter spray]] is recommended. If it throws a bomb, then wait until it's about to go off, then down the bug, and the bomb will hurt it. This can be tricky, as well as risky. | If they hit the body, it can easily shake them off. [[Ultra-bitter spray]] is recommended. If it throws a bomb, then wait until it's about to go off, then down the bug, and the bomb will hurt it. This can be tricky, as well as risky. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb | A Careening Dirigibug trophy can be unlocked in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Interestingly, the trophy description details that Careening Dirigibugs occasionally throw dud bomb rocks. This never happens in Pikmin 2, so many people are speculating that this could be a hint for [[Pikmin 3]]. | ||
{{Enemies}} | {{Enemies}} | ||