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The '''Anode Dweevil''' ({{j|キショイグモ|Ki Shoi Gumo|Yellow Carrier Spider}}) is an [[enemy]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is a yellow [[Dweevil family|dweevil]] that will emit an [[Electricity|electrical]] discharge when agitated by attacks. This electrical discharge will immediately electrocute and kill attacking [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] without a chance to save them, thus making it one of the most dangerous Dweevils. This suitably makes [[Yellow Pikmin]] the best choice in battle. Since [[Purple Pikmin]] can stun any small Dweevil, they will also work well; however, this is a very risky strategy. Anode Dweevils also pick up dead foes and treasures, which is common to all Dweevils.  

An "anode" is the negative terminal of a voltaic battery. Hence, the word refers to the dweevil's electric nature. In Japan, it is known as {{j|キショイグモ|Ki Shoi Gumo}}, which means "Yellow Carrier Spider", referring to the fact that it carries things on its back, and is the only yellow small dweevil. Its scientific name is ''Mandarachnia volticula''; ''volticula'' refers to "volt", a measurement of electric potential. Internally, the anode dweevil is identified as <code>elecotakara</code>; <code>elec</code> is short for "electric", or "electricity", and <code>otakara</code> means [[treasure]].