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We don't really describe the non-English, non-Japanese languages. If notes need to be added, they go in the table, but I think kleptomania is fairly self-explanatory. Even if somebody doesn't know what it means, they can check.
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The '''Coppeller''' ({{j|ヘソクリムシ|Hesokuri Mushi|Stash Bug}}) is an enemy found in ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It is a small quadrupedal insectoid creature with flower petal-like wings that rotate like a helicopter's blades. | The '''Coppeller''' ({{j|ヘソクリムシ|Hesokuri Mushi|Stash Bug}}) is an enemy found in ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It is a small quadrupedal insectoid creature with flower petal-like wings that rotate like a helicopter's blades. It has large red eyes, a trait common to all [[scarpanid]]s, two tiny antennae, and has a light green spot where its "propeller" part is attached. It has four dark green claws on each of its limbs, allowing the creature have a good grip on the objects it holds. The creature's whole body is green, and is about half the height of [[Captain Olimar]]. However, its propeller makes up most of it, so including that it's nearly the same height as the captain. | ||
It appears from offscreen in certain locations, and will fly around in a set path. They are known for [[carrying]] various objects, such as [[Sparklium Seed]]s, [[heart]]s, [[treasure]]s, and even [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. If the player doesn't kill them fast enough, they will fly offscreen and cannot be seen again. | It appears from offscreen in certain locations, and will fly around in a set path. They are known for [[carrying]] various objects, such as [[Sparklium Seed]]s, [[heart]]s, [[treasure]]s, and even [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. If the player doesn't kill them fast enough, they will fly offscreen and cannot be seen again. | ||
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== Behavior == | == Behavior == | ||
Coppellers spawn into levels carrying various items, including [[Sparklium]], [[heart|health]], and even captured [[Pikmin]]. They fly in set patterns, but only stay on-screen for a limited amount of time; if they are allowed to escape, the items and Pikmin they hold will be lost. | Coppellers spawn into levels carrying various items, including [[Sparklium]], [[heart|health]], and even captured [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. They fly in set patterns, but only stay on-screen for a limited amount of time; if they are allowed to escape, the items and Pikmin they hold will be lost. | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
Coppellers can be killed with a single well-timed Pikmin throw. | |||
While Coppellers cannot directly kill Pikmin, any Pikmin they spawn carrying will be considered killed if they aren't rescued before their captor flies away. | |||
While Coppellers cannot directly kill Pikmin, any Pikmin they spawn carrying will be considered killed if they aren't rescued before their captor flies away. | |||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{todo|Describe more of the enemy's names. ([[Pikipedia:General content guidelines#naming section|Guidelines]])}} | {{todo|Describe more of the enemy's names. ([[Pikipedia:General content guidelines#naming section|Guidelines]])}} | ||
The creature's English name is a combination of helicopter and | The creature's English name is a combination of "helicopter" and "propeller", coming from the way it flies, with a propeller. Its Japanese name translates to "Stash Bug", coming from the way it stashes various objects, and how it is very bug-like in appearance. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|SpaM=From ''cleptomanía'' (kleptomania) and ''helicóptero'' (helicopter) | |SpaM=From ''cleptomanía'' (kleptomania) and ''helicóptero'' (helicopter) | ||
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== Gallery == | |||
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==Trivia== | |||
*The French, German, and Italian localizations use the American name while both Spanish localizations use the European one. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||