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The Withering Blowhog (アオケダラ) is an enemy found in both Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. It is a smaller variation of the Puffy Blowhog, and it has orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. It also seems to have two whisker-like appendages under its' snout that are white in color.
When Pikmin are nearby, the Withering Blowhog will unleash a gust of air which, although it is significantly less powerful than the Puffy Blowhog's breath, will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantly wilt. Withering Blowhogs can also reach Pikmin behind gates or thin walls, which makes destroying a gate guarded by one an incredibly frustrating task without Ultra-Bitter Spray. To attack it, the Pikmin must be thrown onto its body, or at least one Purple Pikmin. The weight will ground the Blowhog for a few seconds, utterly helpless; it has less vitality than its larger cousin, but several attacks may still be needed depending on how many Pikmin are on hand. When defeated, both airborne Blowhog species can decompress their float bladder for a quick escape, and will drop several randomly colored pellets if above ground. In Pikmin 4, Withering Blowhogs do not move Pikmin at all, but wilt their flowers. When killed, its deflated corpse can be carried.
Although one might think that the flying Blowhog is far out of reach of the captains down below, the Rocket Fist is actually capable of hitting the creature while in the air with its third punch, but each hit does so little damage that trying to kill it in this manner would be extremely time consuming.
Notes[]
Olimar's Notes[]
"The withering blowhog is a close relative of the puffy blowhog, but its breath is significantly weaker. However, its breath does contain a petal-withering plant hormone that causes flowers to instantly lose their petals. Although its breath has not been studied in detail, analysis of the chemical compounds involved hold great promise for the biotechnology sector."
Louie's Notes[]
"Hang this creature on a rack and sun-dry on a hot afternoon. When suitably crisp, grind the sun-dried beast into powder. Makes a great substitute for cayenne or curry powder!"
Dalmo’s Notes[]
”You can have a bit of fun with this one by giving it a good poke and watching it wobble and sway through the air like a ballon. Poke it too much though, and it may spew gas and fly off. It’s a mischievous little darling, and the way it scatters flowers and cackle quite charming!”
Nintendo Player's Guide[]
"The Withering Blowhog can exhale with so much force that it blows the bloom off a Pikmin and turns it into a leaf-bearing sprout. After you battle one of the beasts, chances are your troops will be in need of nectar."
2-Player Mode[]
In multiplayer, when the player uses the roulette, the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections of it. When chosen, these creatures appears in the spot of the other player's Onion with their Pikmin. They act the same as they are in single-player.
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Trivia[]
- Their scientific name, Sus decrepitia, means 'Decrepit Pig'.
- In an early version of the game, the plant withering hormone is said to be an ethylene-like compound.
- When the game is paused or a cutscene is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhogs' skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.
- It's appearance resemble the unused Iwagen.
- In Pikmin 4, if it deflowers a Pikmin, it will laugh.
- In Pikmin 4, if an Ultra-Spicy Spray is used, it will fly away rather than pursue your Pikmin.
| Harmless enemies | |
|---|---|
| Passive | Adult Centipare • Blubbug • Centipare • Coppeller • Female Sheargrub • Flatterchuck • Honeywisp • Iridescent Flint Beetle • Iridescent Glint Beetle • Leech Hydroe • Mitite • Muggonfly • Nectarous Dandelfly • Puffstalk • Ravenous Whiskerpillar • Red Bubblimp • Red Spectralid • Skitter Leaf • Seedbagger • Unmarked Spectralid • White Spectralid • Wolpole • Yellow Spectralid |
| Hostile | Antenna Beetle • Arctic Cannon Larva • Blizzarding Blowhog • Bumbling Snitchbug • Iceblown Dweevil • Icy Blowhog • Mamuta • Medusal Slurker • Miniature Snootwhacker • Moss • Muckerskate • Puffy Blowhog • Puffy Blubbug • Snowy Blowhog • Swarming Sheargrub • Swooping Snitchbug • Waddlepus • Withering Blowhog |