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Yellow Spectralids

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Yellow Spectralids Icon used to represent the enemy on the wiki.
Icon for the Yellow Spectralids, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Appears in Pikmin 3Pikmin 4
Scientific name Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Family Flutterbie
Areas Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Formidable Oak, Sun-Speckled Terrace (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Blossoming Arcadia
Caves The Mud Pit, Cavern for a King
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages Tropical Forest, Shaded Garden, Beastly Caverns
Side Story days Big Fruit Carnival
Dandori Challenge stages None
Dandori Battle stages None
Bingo Battle stages Shaded Terrace, Blooming Terrace
Attacks None
For Spectralids in Pikmin 2, see Unmarked Spectralids.

Yellow Spectralids (キシジミ?, lit.: "Yellow Lycaenid") are small butterfly-like creatures in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. They have yellow wings, very fuzzy, white bodies, purple eyes and two small feet they use to stand on things. In Pikmin 3 they will fly around at any height and land on almost any surface, from flowers to Bulborbs. In this game they also function very much like yellow Unmarked Spectralids from Pikmin 2, in that they leave a drop of nectar when killed. Compared to the other flutterbies in Pikmin 3, Yellow Spectralids have yellow wings with a black "outline", and a black dot exclusive to the bottom wings.

StatsEdit

Game Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health
  (?) 1 1 1   × 10
  × 10
1
  1 1 1   × 1 1

Notes

Alph's comments

  US version

Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 1

Its only defense mechanism is its swift, erratic flight. If you can catch it when it's stationary, it's easy to take down, but there's no point unless you're desperate for nectar.
  European version

Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 1

Its only defence mechanism is its swift, erratic flight. If you can catch it when it's stationary, it's easy to take down, but there's no point unless you're desperate for nectar.

Brittany's comments

  US version
If the color yellow could fly, it would be this animal. It's so thin and papery that there's hardly anything to it apart from color. I think I'd like to fly, but maybe not if I had to give up all my substance.
  European version
If the colour yellow could fly, it would be this animal. It's so thin and papery that there's hardly anything to it apart from colour. I think I'd like to fly, but maybe not if I had to give up all my substance.

Charlie's comments

  US version
This one's OK, as the wildlife on this planet goes. It's a nice shade of yellow, but not as perfect as the color of my rubber ducky.
  European version
This one's OK, as the wildlife on this planet goes. It's a nice shade of yellow, but not as perfect as the colour of my rubber ducky.

Louie's comments

  US version
For a tasty appetizer, dip wings into a batter and fry. Can also be used to season stews and soups. Remember to first remove its bitter innards.
  European version
For a tasty appetiser, dip wings into a batter and fry. Can also be used to season stews and soups. Remember to first remove its bitter innards.

Olimar's comments

  US version

Yellow Spectralids
Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Flutterbie family

The primary morphological difference from other spectralids is the eyelike spot on its hind wings. When crossbred with red spectralids, the offspring has a 25% chance of inheriting these spots on orange-colored wings. Would this count as a new subspecies?
  European version

Yellow Spectralids
Fenestari jaunoprismatus
Flutterbie family

The primary morphological difference from other spectralids is the eye-like spot on its hind wings. When crossbred with Red Spectralids, the offspring has a 25% chance of inheriting these spots on orange wings. Would this count as a new subspecies?

Dalmo's NotesEdit

After flitting around all over the place, the wingbeats of a little Spectralid can cause a tornado on the other side of the world. Or so some have said. What I wonder is how much influence did these charmers have on our being on this planet right now?

Pikmin 3 Prima GuideEdit

Like the White Spectralids, the Yellow Spectralids is a harmless flying creature. However, when you defeat a Yellow Spectralids, it drops a bit of Nectar. If you choose to attack a Yellow Spectralids, use your Winged Pikmin to ensure a short battle.

BehaviorEdit

Yellow Spectralids may be seen on the ground, nearby flowers, or the back of a sleeping Bulborb, but in all cases, when a leader or Pikmin approaches them, they will fly away. They will flutter around aimlessly in the air, and while doing so they are difficult to reach. After the leader moves a considerable distance away from the Spectralids, it will return within 10 seconds.

StrategyEdit

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The strategies shown are just suggestions.

A direct hit from any type of Pikmin will instantly defeat a Yellow Spectralids. Winged Pikmin are, however, the best option, as they will give chase if the creature tries to fly off.

Technical informationEdit

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name shijimi
HP 1
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 0
Bomb rock explosions to kill 1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 1
Damage to leaders 10
Territory radius 700
Mission Mode value 10

NamingEdit

  • Common name: Yellow Spectralids. See here for details.
  • Japanese nickname: キシジミ?. It translates to "Yellow Lycaenid". See here for details.
  • Japanese name: モンキイエシジミ?, lit.: "Pattern Yellow House Lycaenid".
  • Scientific name: Fenestari jaunoprismatus. See here for details on the Fenestari genus and prismatus. Jauno is similar to jaune, which is French for "yellow".
  • Internal names: Unknown.
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese キシジミ?
Ki Shijimi
Yellow Lycaenid
  Chinese
(traditional)
黃蜆蝶
Huáng Xiàndié
Yellow Riodinid
  Chinese
(simplified)
黄蚬蝶
Huáng Xiàndié
Yellow Riodinid
  Dutch Gele spectraliet Yellow spectralid
  French Spectrillon jaune Yellow spectrafly "Spectrillon" is a portmanteau of "spectral" (spectral) and "papillon" (butterfly)
  German Gelber Spectralid Yellow Spectralid
  Italian Spettralide giallo Yellow spectralid "Spettralide" comes from "spettrale" (spectral)
  Korean 노랑바지락나비
Norang-Bajirak-Nabi
Yellow Clam Butterfly 바지락나비 is a calque of シジミチョウ? (lycaenid)
  Portuguese Espectraleta amarela Yellow spectrafly "Espectraleta" is a portmanteau of "espectral" (spectral) and "borboleta" (butterfly)
  Spanish Espectrálida amarilla Yellow spectralid "Espectrálida" comes from "espectral" (spectral)

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