Skeeterskate
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| Appears in | Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Gerridus clavomacula | ||
| Family | Spitterspatter | ||
| Areas | Distant Tundra,Twilight River,Serene Shores | ||
| Caves | Doppelgänger's Den | ||
| Night expeditions | None | ||
| Mission ModeCollect Treasure! stages | Silver Lake,Forgotten Cove | ||
| Mission ModeBattle Enemies! stages | Garden of Hope Remix,Fortress of Festivity,The Rustyard,Clockwork Chasm | ||
| Side Story days | Pikmin Reunion | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | None | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | None | ||
| Bingo Battle stages | Stagnant Sea,Parched Brook | ||
| Attacks | Spit water at Pikmin | ||
The Skeeterskate (ミズンボウ?, lit.: "Watery Pond Skater") is apond skater-likeenemy that appears inPikmin 3 andPikmin 4. It skims around the surface of the water, and attacks by shooting drops ofwater atPikmin andleaders. It can be killed in one hit by throwing a Pikmin on top of it, just likeDwarf Bulborbs.
Stats[edit]
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers | Seeds | Value | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 (?) | 2 | 4 (normally) | 3 |  × 5 × 5 | 45 |
 | 2 | 4 | 3 |  × 2 | 45 |
Behavior[edit]
The Skeeterskate stands over water when idle, sometimes moving back and forth. When a leader or Pikmin is near it, it will distance itself and then start shooting water, which will start suffocating and eventually kill Pikmin that are not resistant to it. After three shots, it will run out of water and will start drinking from the body of water it's in to recharge.
Appearance[edit]
The Skeeterskate looks similar to real-life pond skaters, with a dark-green body with white stripes and yellow eyes. It has three legs situated to its sides and behind, each ending with orange protrusions, and a proboscis. A large transparent sac sits in its head, and is stored with water the Skeeterskate sucks up.
Locations[edit]
Pikmin 3[edit]
Story Mode[edit]
- Distant Tundra
- The Skeeterskate first appears in the Distant Tundra where four of them can be found in the main area's river. Two of them appear on the east side, in the pocket withWater Dumples and thebamboo gate to theShaggy Long Legs arena. The other pair are found on the opposite side of the map, both found guarding thePortable Sunset.
- Twilight River
- Only one is found in the Twilight River in the second section near the plateau that containsorange bridge pieces. It can attack Pikmin on thelily pads so be cautious.
Collect Treasures![edit]
- Silver Lake
- In the Silver Lake, four Skeeterskates can be found on the water in the southeast part of the map. Three of them contain aCupid's Grenade each, while the fourth one the furthest southeast contains aGolden Grenade.
- Forgotten Cove
- In the Forgotten Cove, two are found in the south of the lake in the west, near theSputtlefish.
Battle Enemies![edit]
- Garden of Hope Remix
- In the Garden of Hope Remix, three Skeeterskates appear in the body of water in the west where theToady Bloyster is found during story mode.
- Fortress of Festivity
- In the Fortress of Festivity, seven Skeeterskates are found in the level's only body of water in the southwest corner of the map.
- The Rustyard
- Two Skeeterskates reside in The Rustyard and are the primary focus of the mission's icon. They are found on the east side of the river that divides the map, near the two extrusions with geysers on them.
- Clockwork Chasm
- Four Skeeterskates can be found in Clockwork Chasm in the only bodies of water in the stage. In the east body of water, closer to the base behind anelectric gate, one Skeeterskate is found in the rectangular pool. The other three are found in the square pool in the west.
Side Stories[edit]
- Pikmin Reunion
- Three Skeeterskates are found in the first mission of Olimar's Assigment, Pikmin Reunion. They appear in the water like always, one spawning next to the bridge but being able to transverse through the eastern section of water and around the Blue Onion, and the other two appearing near the water's edge in the western section of water.
Bingo Battle[edit]
- Stagnant Sea
- Skeeterskates can be found in the Stagnant Sea layout B and layout C. In layout B, the two Skeeterskates appear inward next to the bridges, one for each bridge. In layout C, the two Skeeterskates are found near the boots, the one on blue team's side being behind the boot and on red team's side being at the front of the foot of the boot.
- Parched Brook
- Skeeterskates also appear in two layouts in the Parched Brook, this time layout A and layout B. In both layouts the Skeeterskates appear in the northern and southern bodies of water, one for each pool. In layout A this lands them next to bridge pieces.
Pikmin 4[edit]
- Serene Shores
- Four Skeeterskates appear in the Serene Shores. The first one is close to the Blossoming Dunes base, being in the pool that separates the base from the Dandori Battle. The other Skeeterskates are close to this one. Going east, and to the pool near theHermit Crawmad, two more Skeeterskates can be found. The final Skeeterskate appears in the westward grassy section west of the Dandori Battle, in the southern pool, guarding pots that contain the level's 2Chance Totems.
- Doppelgänger's Den
- Two Skeeterskates appear in the first sublevel of the Doppelgänger's Den, both being in the main room north of the base in the pool with theAstringent Clump.
Strategy[edit]
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The Skeeterskate will skim across the water aimlessly until Pikmin are nearby. Once it spots Pikmin, it will inflate the sac atop its head and fire jets of water at them. A single shot of water will splash on the ground and affect all Pikmin within a small radius.
Skeeterskates are easiest to hit when the water sac is empty, as they will stop to refill it, so it is a good idea to run behind it withBlue Pikmin and throw them at such a time.
In certain areas of the game, the player is forced to fight them without any Blue Pikmin. In this case, it is possible to walk into the water underneath, then charge at them withWinged Pikmin. If a Skeeterskate is close enough to land, it is also possible to kill it with any other kind of Pikmin with a single toss, but the player must be ready to rescue any Pikmin that risk drowning.
Notes
Alph's comments
“Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 2
Brittany's comments
Charlie's comments
Louie's comments
Olimar's comments
“Skeeterskate
Gerridus clavomacula
Spitterspatter family
“Skeeterskate
Gerridus clavomacula
Spitterspatter family
Dalmo's notes[edit]
Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
“It skates on water at high speed thanks to tiny hairs on the tips of its feet. These hairs are coated in an ultra-hydrophobic substance to minimize friction against the water's surface.
Its long proboscis functions as a straw to take in water, which is stored in a reservoir in its head, as well as to spout it as a weapon against small insects. While taking in water, it also takes in microscopic plankton, meaning that its prime means of defense is also a feeding mechanism.”Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]
Pikmin Garden[edit]
Text
“水上を滑るように素早く移動する、ミズンボウ。プランクトンを主食とし、ストロー状の口で水と一緒に吸い上げる。縄張り意識が強く、近くを通る小虫に対して見境なく水を撃ち出す。
特徴 その1 水に浮く
- 足先が水をはじく毛で覆われていて、表面張力によって浮くことができる。
- (Image text: 超疎水性の細かい毛がびっしり)
特徴 その2 水を撃ち出す
- ストロー状の口で水を吸い上げて、縄張りに入ってきた外敵に対して水を撃ち出して威嚇する。
- (Image text: 貯水袋が空になるとまた水を吸い上げる)”
Translation
“The Skeeterskate moves quickly as if gliding on the water. Its main food is plankton, which it sucks up along with the water with its straw-like mouth. It is territorial and will shoot water at any small insects that pass nearby.
Feature #1: Floating on water
- The tips of its feet are covered with water-repelling hairs, which allow it to float due to surface tension.
- (Image text: "Full of ultra-hydrophobic tiny hairs")
Feature #2: Shooting out water
- It sucks up water with its straw-like mouth and shoots it at enemies that enter its territory to intimidate them.
- (Image text: "When the reservoir is empty, it sucks up water again")”
Technical information[edit]
| Pikmin 3 technical information(?) | |
|---|---|
| These values are the same inPikmin 3 andPikmin 3 Deluxe. | |
| Internal name | amembo |
| HP | 45 |
| Rock Pikminthrow 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 toleaders | 0 |
| Territory radius | 500 |
| Mission Mode value | 5 |
Other information[edit]
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #52
Naming[edit]
- See more:Spitterspatter family#Naming.
- Common name: Skeeterskate. From "Skeeter", slang for "mosquito", and "skate", a reference to thepond skater.
- Japanese nickname:ミズンボウ?, lit.: "Watery Pond Skater".
- Japanese name:タテジマミズンボウ?, lit.: "Vertical Stripes Watery Pond Skater".
- Scientific name:Gerridus clavomacula.Clavomacula could come from "clavus" and "maculatus", which "stripe" and "spot" in Latin, respectively. Alternatively, it could be derived from themacula part of the retina, which creatures use to see with 20/20 precision, possibly in reference to the Skeeterskate's accurate shots when hitting targets.
- Internal names: Its internal name is
amembo, which refers to the wordアメンボウ? (lit.: "pond skater"). - Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ミズンボウ? Mizunbō | Water Pond Skater | From水? (water) andアメンボウ? (pond skater) |
 Chinese(traditional) | 瓶子水黽 Píngzi Shuǐmǐn | Bottle Pond Skater | |
 Chinese(simplified) | 瓶子水黾 Píngzi Shuǐmǐn | Bottle Pond Skater | |
 Dutch | Waterschieter | Water shooter | |
 French | Ragnée d'eau | Water pider | The name comes from"araignée d'eau" (pond skater, lit.: "water spider") |
 German | Wasserflitzer | Water Dasher | |
 Italian | Idrospruzzatore | Hydrosprayer | From"idro-" (hydro-) and"spruzzatore" (sprayer) |
 Korean | 물쟁이 Mul-Jaengi | Water Pond Skater | From물 (water) and소금쟁이 (pond skater) |
 Portuguese | Hidrosquito | Hydrosquito | Portmanteau of"hidro-" (hydro-) and "mosquito" |
 Spanish | Acuatirador | Aquashooter | From"acua" (water) and"tirador" (shooter) |
Gallery[edit]
Pikmin 3[edit]
Artwork of the Skeeterskate fromPikmin 3.
A Skeeterskate in theDistant Tundra.
The creaturelocked on.
A Skeeterskate with no water in its water sac.
Early E3 2012 screenshot of Skeeterskates in a water-based location.
A Skeeterskate shooting water at the camera.
A Skeeterskate slurping up water to refill its water supply.
The corpse of a Skeeterskate.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Artwork of a Skeeterskate fromPikmin 4.
The Skeeterskate'sPiklopedia icon inPikmin 4.
An idle Skeeterskate in theSerene Shores.
A Skeeterskate causingIce Pikmin to drown.
Two Skeeterskates inDoppelgänger's Den.
A Skeeterskate refilling its water.
A frozen Skeeterskate.
Two defeated Skeeterskates in the Piklopedia.
A Skeeterskate as seen in the "A Rival Appears"comic.
Trivia[edit]
- The Skeeterskate and theQuaggled Mireclops are the first tripedal creatures in the series.
- Olimar's notes for theSkitter Leaf inPikmin 2 mention the "pond skater"[1]; however this creature is implied to be in theskitterling family, rather than thespitterspatter family that the Skeeterskate is in.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^“The skitter leaf is a relative of the pond skater that shed its wings and adapted to life on the ground. With no residual traits of its airborne past, the skitter leaf can neither fly nor skit across the surface of the water. The wings have since evolved into the leaflike structure on its back, which serves to hide the skitter leaf through mimicry. It appears quite effective, as few predators can see through this clever disguise.” – Captain Olimar inOlimar's notes for theSkitter Leaf
