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The '''Munge Dweevil''' ({{j|ムラサキショイグモ|Murasaki Shoi Gumo|Purple Carrier Spider}}) is an enemy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Like other types of [[Dweevil family|Dweevil]], this creature is commonly seen carrying enemy corpses and treasures. When agitated by attacks, it will release a cloud of gas that will poison all nearby [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], excluding [[White Pikmin]] and [[Bulbmin]]. This suitably makes White Pikmin or Bulbmin the best choice in battle, as they are immune to poisoning. Alternatively, as [[Purple Pikmin]] can stun any common Dweevil with a 100% chance, they will defeat one easily. However, one should note that the Munge Dweevil has considerably more [[HP|health]] than its relatives.

Attack it with White Pikmin or Bulbmin. Aim precisely to kill it quickest, as it moves constantly and has a very small head, which is the weak point. Another way is to grab a large load of [[Red Pikmin]] and swarm it. It will die in seconds. If it, for some reason, is able to attack (even if it dies, if it has started its attack, the animation will continue), whistle back the Pikmin, as they will easily be harmed by the poison that is emitted directly beneath the creature's head.

If White Pikmin or Bulbmin are not available, it's best to kill it with leaders. Purples also work, as they have a hundred percent chance of stunning any small Dweevil.

Using leaders is ultimately the safest strategy, as poison poses no threat to them whatsoever. Run up to it and attack it, and just keep punching until the creature is dead; don't even run when it attacks; it's harmless.

 

If you [[lie down]], the Dweevil will pick you up and you can ride around on its back for a while. When you are ready to kill it, just press {{button|gc|a|wii|a}} to kick its head and stun it. Then, just [[punch]] it to death. This works for any small [[Dweevil]].

 

Its name may be a misspelling of the word mung, which refers to something that is filthy or the act of creating filth. The word "{{w|Mung (computer term)|munge}}" itself is used in computing when data is altered from one format to another. In Japan, its name is {{j|ムラサキショイグモ|Murasaki Shoi Gumo}}, which is the same as the name of all minor dweevils, but starting with {{j|ムラサキ|murasaki}}, which means "purple", given that the spider is in fact the only purple member of the family. Its scientific name is ''Mandarachnia pungetis'', where ''Mandarachnia'' is the genus name for the dweevils and ''pungetis'' is similar to the English word "pungent", which is a word used to describe particularly strong or sharp smells. Internally, it is called <code>gasotakara</code>, which is a combination of "gas" (because of its poison gas) and "otakara", which means "treasure".

|FraM = Toxic Dweevil

Munge Dweevil.png|A Munge Dweevil in the Piklopedia.

Dweevils E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #41.

*[[Caustic Dweevil]]