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The best method to attack it is to [[throw]] Pikmin onto its sides and back, as the front has a protective shield. With Purple Pikmin, it is possible to throw them to the left or right of the protective shield while facing the enemy, and the Pikmin will stop after passing the shield and being on the creature's side to home-in on its body and attack there. | The best method to attack it is to [[throw]] Pikmin onto its sides and back, as the front has a protective shield. With Purple Pikmin, it is possible to throw them to the left or right of the protective shield while facing the enemy, and the Pikmin will stop after passing the shield and being on the creature's side to home-in on its body and attack there. | ||
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 [[HP#Regeneration|regenerate]] its health, just as the [[Spotty Bulbear]] does, making it crucial to carry it to the [[Onion]] | 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 [[HP#Regeneration|regenerate]] its health, just as the [[Spotty Bulbear]] does, making it crucial to carry it to the [[Onion]] or [[Research Pod]] immediately. 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 [[Randomness|random]] location on the map. If two Gatling Groinks are near each other, it is possible to have one Groink kill the other by shooting it; the other Groink should then be killed with [[Purple Pikmin]]. | 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 [[Randomness|random]] location on the map. If two Gatling Groinks are near each other, it is possible to have one Groink kill the other by shooting it; the other Groink should then be killed with [[Purple Pikmin]]. | ||
Another strategy is to use one lone leader as bait, to draw the Groink's attention, and then switch leaders and attack the distracted creature from behind. Idle leaders run about to try to avoid enemy attacks, so it's likely that the bait leader will suffer minimal damage from this strategy. | Another strategy is to use one lone leader as bait, to draw the Groink's attention, and then switch leaders and attack the distracted creature from behind. Idle leaders run about to try to avoid enemy attacks, so it's likely that the bait leader will suffer minimal damage from this strategy. | ||
Against Groinks atop pillars, [[Yellow Pikmin]] are the most likely to reach them, but it is possible with other types depending on the height of the pillar. Since ultra-bitter sprays may have trouble reaching them, the decoy method is typically preferred. Placing a leader close to the base of the pillar will keep the Groinks attention, even when approached closely from behind. In some cases, such as the toybox themed [[sublevel]]s of [[Hole]]s, the pillar is slightly conical, and can potentially block the Groink's bullets - this allows the use of a Pikmin decoy, freeing up the second leader. | |||
Note that using an ultra-bitter spray on a Gatling Groink that has already fired some shots will make the shots disappear.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/gorei_50/status/1072358200832344064|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|10|December|2018}}|retrieved={{date|11|December|2018}}}} This is a good way to save Pikmin that would otherwise be on the receiving end. | Note that using an ultra-bitter spray on a Gatling Groink that has already fired some shots will make the shots disappear.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/gorei_50/status/1072358200832344064|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|10|December|2018}}|retrieved={{date|11|December|2018}}}} This is a good way to save Pikmin that would otherwise be on the receiving end. | ||