Gatling Groink: Difference between revisions

The best method to attack it is to throw Pikmin onto its sides and back, as the front has a protective shield. Certainly the most effective strategy is to pummel it with heavy [[Purple Pikmin]], as each one carries a chance of stunning the creature, preventing it from fighting back. Once defeated, this beast will begin to regenerate its health, just as the [[Spotty Bulbear]] does, making it crucial to carry it to the [[Onion]], or [[Research Pod]] if underground. If not, it will [[revive]] within about two minutes, and then continue its attack. It is said in [[Olimar's notes]] that if its tail were incapacitated, it would be incapable of attacking; in fact, if Pikmin are thrown on the tail, it will be unable to use its mortar, but will attempt to shake them off.

However, in the [[Cavern of Chaos]], they are accompanied by many [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, in which case using an [[Ultra-bitter Spray]] would be wise due to the Bulborbs. In the case of patrolling Gatling Groinks, it is also possible to attract the Groink's attention, and then move to a position in which a bottomless chasm is between the leader and the Groink. The Groink's stride is often high enough to step over the safety barriers that ordinarily stop leaders, Pikmin, and other monsters from falling into the chasms. In this case, the body will be irretrievable, although any treasures it may have been carrying will fall onto a random location on the map.