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The '''skitterling family''' is a group of creatures in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], of which three species have been cataloged so far. Most of the skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a [[leader]] or a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] comes by.
The '''skitterling family''' is a group of creatures in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], of which two species have been cataloged so far. Most of the skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a [[leader]] or a group of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] comes by.


==Members==
==Members==
===Desiccated Skitter Leaf===
===Desiccated Skitter Leaf===
[[File:Desiccated skitter leaf.png|left|150px]]
[[File:Desiccated Skitter Leaf P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Desiccated Skitter Leaf}}
{{main|Desiccated Skitter Leaf}}


''Official family unknown''
Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', are the more hostile members of the skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly. They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative.


Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', are the more hostile members of the Skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly. They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative.
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===Skitter Leaf===
===Skitter Leaf===
[[File:Skitter leaf.png|left|150px]]
[[File:P4 Skitter Leaf.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Skitter Leaf}}
{{main|Skitter Leaf}}


The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but are often found in groups. If approached, a Skitter Leaf will try to scurry away as it has no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one [[Poko]] and seed.
The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but are often found in groups. If approached, a Skitter Leaf will try to scurry away as it has no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one [[Poko]] and seed.
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==Other members==
===Pond Skater===
''Official family unknown''
The Pond Skater is an airborne species equipped with wings capable of flight; when not in the air, it is typically found skating on bodies of water. According to [[Olimar]]'s research conducted while he was visiting [[PNF-404]] with [[Louie]] to pay back the debt for [[Hocotate Freight]], some Pond Skaters adapted to life on dry land, losing their ability to skate on water. Over time, the Pond Skater's wings became useless for flying, but they began to mimic leaves of their environment. This evolution would eventually lead to the [[Skitter Leaf]], which shares no residual traits of the Pond Skater.
Pond Skaters are mentioned in ''Pikmin 2''{{cite quote|{{Notes:Skitter Leaf/olimar}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Skitter Leaf]]}}, but are never encountered by either [[Louie]] or [[Olimar]] during the game. While not directly proven to be a Skitterling, it is regardless an evolutionary ancestor of the Skitter Leaf. The [[Skeeterskate]], an enemy that skates over the surface of [[water]], does exist in {{p3}} but its relation to the Pond Skaters is unknown.


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==Naming==
==Naming==
{{needs translation}}
{{needs translation|Italian|German}}
"Skitter" is a verb that means "to run around", referring to how these creatures scurry about. This word is used in the family member's names, as well as the name of the family itself, which is a portmanteau of "skitter" and "ling", a suffix meaning that something is concerned with the root of the word it is found in.
"Skitter" is a verb that means "to run around", referring to how these creatures scurry about. This word is used in the family member's names, as well as the name of the family itself, which is a portmanteau of "skitter" and "ling", a suffix meaning that something is concerned with the root of the word it is found in.


Their Japanese names use the word {{j|ハンボ|Hanbo}}, for which the closest translation is {{w|Hanbō|half-staff}}, making the relation between the name and the creature unknown. However, it should be noted that {{j||ha}} means "leaf".
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap =  コノハムシ科
|JapR = Konoha Mushi Ka
|JapM = Leaf bug family
|JapN =
|ChiTrad  = 木葉蟲科
|ChiTradR =
|ChiTradM =
|ChiTradN =
|Dut  =
|DutM =
|DutN =
|Fra  = ricocheurs
|FraM =
|FraN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"haricot"'' (bean) and ''"cacheur"'' (hider)
|Ger  = Rutscher
|GerM = Slipper
|GerN =
|Ita  = Stagnotteri
|ItaM =
|ItaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"stagno"'' (pond) and the suffix ''"-ttero"''; equivalent of ''-ptera'', commonly used in the names of bug orders
|Kor  = 잎사귀벌레 과
|KorR =
|KorM =
|KorN =
|Spa  = Pisaátomos
|SpaM = Atomstompers
|SpaN =
|Por  = Saltifolhídeos
|PorM = Jumpeafidae
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"saltitar"'' (jump), ''"folha"'' (leaf) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names
|PorP  =
|PorPM =
|PorPN =
|Rus  =
|RusM =
|RusN =
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}}
 
==See also==
*[[Spitterspatter family]]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 15:51, February 18, 2024

The skitterling family is a group of creatures in the Pikmin series, of which two species have been cataloged so far. Most of the skitterling family resemble leaves, and are motionless until a leader or a group of Pikmin comes by.

Members

Desiccated Skitter Leaf

Icon for the Desiccated Skitter Leaf, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Main article: Desiccated Skitter Leaf.

Desiccated Skitter Leaves, introduced in Pikmin 3, are the more hostile members of the skitterling family. They actually have a means of killing Pikmin by grabbing them and eating them swiftly. They resemble withered and dead leaves rather than the healthy ones Skitter Leaves imitate. The edges of the leaves are serrated and sharp, unlike its green relative.

Skitter Leaf

A render of a Skitter Leaf from Pikmin 4.
Main article: Skitter Leaf.

The Skitter Leaf is a harmless enemy introduced in Pikmin 2. They resemble a regular, healthy leaf. Skitter Leaves are fairly uncommon enemies, but are often found in groups. If approached, a Skitter Leaf will try to scurry away as it has no means of defense or offense. They can often be more trouble than they're worth, since they are only worth one Poko and seed.

Naming

The following article or section needs help from someone who can translate Italian/German text.

"Skitter" is a verb that means "to run around", referring to how these creatures scurry about. This word is used in the family member's names, as well as the name of the family itself, which is a portmanteau of "skitter" and "ling", a suffix meaning that something is concerned with the root of the word it is found in.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese コノハムシ科?
Konoha Mushi Ka
Leaf bug family
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
木葉蟲科
Flag of France French ricocheurs The name is a portmanteau of "haricot" (bean) and "cacheur" (hider)
Flag of Germany German Rutscher Slipper
Flag of Italy Italian Stagnotteri The name is a portmanteau of "stagno" (pond) and the suffix "-ttero"; equivalent of -ptera, commonly used in the names of bug orders
Flag of South Korea Korean 잎사귀벌레 과
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Saltifolhídeos Jumpeafidae The name is a portmanteau of "saltitar" (jump), "folha" (leaf) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names
Flag of Spain Spanish Pisaátomos Atomstompers

See also

References