Watery Blowhog
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Sus loogiens | ||
| Family | Blowhog | ||
| Areas | Valley of Repose,Wistful Wild,Formidable Oak,Sun-Speckled Terrace (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale) | ||
| Caves | Snagret Hole,Shower Room,Cavern of Chaos,Hole of Heroes,Dream Den,Ultimate Testing Range | ||
| Night expeditions | None | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Hot House,Cryptic Cavern,Hazard Training | ||
| Mission ModeCollect Treasure! stages | Beastly Caverns | ||
| Mission ModeBattle Enemies! stages | Silver Lake,Fortress of Festivity,Forgotten Cove | ||
| Side Story days | Land, Sea, and Sky,First Part Found,The Ship Restored | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | Trial of the Sage Leaf | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | Final Battle | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | Hostile Territory | ||
| Bingo Battle stages | Jigsaw Fortress,Parched Brook | ||
| Attacks | Spray water | ||
TheWatery Blowhog (ミズブタ?, lit.: "Water Pig") is anenemy inPikmin 2,Pikmin 3, andPikmin 4. Watery Blowhogs are almost identical toFiery Blowhogs, except that their snouts are colored blue. Instead of fire, they spit out a water-like liquid that gets stuck on thePikmin's heads, excludingBlue Pikmin,Bulbmin andGlow Pikmin.Leaders will be pummeled to the ground if they are caught in the blast, making this one of the few times where leaders can be stunned bywater.Purple Pikmin may work as well as long they arethrown (preferably on top of the Blowhog, so it gets stunned). Blowing the whistle in the area the water is spewed can also cancel out the attack almost instantly and save the Pikmin caught in the spray instantly.
Stats[edit]
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers | Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7 | 15 | 8 |  × 4 | 1000 | No |
 (?) | 5 | 10 (normally) | 8 |  × 30 × 30 | 1000 | No |
 | 5 | 10 | 5 |  × 5 | 1000 | No |
Behavior[edit]
Watery Blowhogs typically wander around in a small area zone aimlessly, meaning they aren’t stationary but won’t move far from their territory. Once the Blowhog has detected a leader and/or Pikmin, it will turn to face them directly before spewing out a stream ofwater. Although the Watery Blowhog will turn and wait for the most opportune moment to attack, it needs to inhale first, creating a short delay in which it doesn’t turn, allowing the attack to be avoided. As soon as the Blowhog starts to inhale, it will not turn or move until it has finished firing water. This means it does not follow the leader and/or Pikmin.
If the Blowhog is being attacked and is not currently inhaling or exhaling, it will buck itself forward, throwing off all Pikmin that were on it, and immediately begin to shoot a stream of water in front.
Locations[edit]
Pikmin 2[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Valley of Repose
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this area. It is located in the northern segment of this area, with it being in the northeasternmost part of the section. It is adjacent to thepoison white bramble gate that blocks access to theSubterranean Complex cave entrance.
- Wistful Wild
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this area. It can be found directly south of the landing site, with it being in the section containing the twoBurgeoning Spiderworts.
Caves[edit]
- Snagret Hole
- Two can be seen on sublevel 4.
- Shower Room
- Two can be seen on sublevel 1.
- Cavern of Chaos
- One can be seen on sublevel 1.
- Hole of Heroes
- Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
- Dream Den
- Two can be seen on sublevel 11.
Challenge Mode[edit]
- Hot House
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holdingThe Key.
- Cryptic Cavern
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding The Key.
- Hazard Training
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding theTear Stone.
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding the Tear Stone.
2-Player Battle[edit]
Pikmin 3[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Formidable Oak
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this area. It is located in the area's first main segment, in the largest main space that contains a tree trunk. The Blowhog is located on the northeastern side of this space, adjacent to theiron ball.
Side Stories[edit]
Olimar's Comeback[edit]
- Land, Sea, and Sky
- There are two Watery Blowhogs in this story's area. They can both be found towards the far west, just in front of theBlue Onion. DuringStory Mode, a pile of potfragments would be located here.
- First Part Found
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this story's area. It is located towards the southwesternmost part of the area, with it being between someKingcaps,Spotcap, and someYellow Pikminsprouts. During Story Mode, a pile of blue bridge fragments would be located here.
- The Ship Restored
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this story's area. It can be found in the main segment, alongside aBearded Amprat, aCalcified Crushblat, and aPyroclasmic Slooch. These four enemies are in the Story Mode's landing site.
Mission Mode[edit]
Collect Treasures![edit]
- Beastly Caverns
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this stage. It is located in the eastern cavern alongside someMale Sheargrubs. The Blowhog is adjacent to the pile of 40nuggets.
Battle Enemies![edit]
- Silver Lake
- There are two Watery Blowhogs in this stage. They can both be found on the eastern section accessible by crossing eitherfragment bridge. The two Blowhogs are north of theBurrowing Snagret's arena that is blocked off by abamboo gate. During the Collect Treasures! version, theSPERO would be stationed where the two Blowhogs are located.
- Fortress of Festivity
- There are four Watery Blowhogs in this stage. The first Water Blowhog is located east of the SPERO, between acrystal wall and adirt wall alongside aFiery Blowhog. The remaining three Watery Blowhogs can be found in the section behind the previously mentioned crystal wall.
- Forgotten Cove
- There is one Watery Blowhog in this stage. It is located west of the SPERO, on the section between the twohay mound locations.
Bingo Battle[edit]
- Jigsaw Fortress
- There are two Watery Blowhogs in layout B. Both Blowhogs are located near the bottom corner of the fortress, specifically the corner on the green jigsaw floor, which is closest to the Onion on the floor. One Blowhog is on each side of this fortress's corner.
- Parched Brook
- There is one Watery Blowhog in layout A. It is located on the grassy side of the map, on the raised section behind thereinforced wall. This raised section holds anInsect Condo on a rocky podium.
- There are two Watery Blowhogs in layout B. They are both located on the side that has the dirty terrain. The two Blowhogs can be found adjacent to the wooden chunk that aRed Marble rests on top of.
- There is one Watery Blowhog in layout C. It can be found on the non-grassy side of the map, on the raised segment behind thedirt wall. This raised section has aFace Wrinkler on top of a wooden platform.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Caves[edit]
- Ultimate Testing Range
- There are two Watery Blowhogs on sublevel 2. The first Blowhog is located slightly northwest of the base, at the bottom of the straight path leading north. The second Blowhog can be found towards the northeast alongside aMiniature Snootwhacker. These two enemies are between a pair ofiron fences.
Dandori Challenges[edit]
Trial of the Sage Leaf[edit]
- 4th Story: Dandori Seas
- There are two Watery Blowhogs found in this story. The first Blowhog is located towards the northeast, in the section adjacent to thenumbered gate. This Blowhog will be fighting 5Blue Pikmin. The second Blowhog can be found slightly northwest of the base, alongside aWollyhop and east of theDusk Pustules.
Dandori Battles[edit]
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale[edit]
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- There are two Watery Blowhogs in this tale's area. The first Blowhog can be found northeast of the Rugged Scaffold base, with it being slightly south of theFlarlic blocked off by someKingcaps andSpotcaps. The second Blowhog is located west of the previous Blowhog, in the section behind thebag. This Blowhog is adjacent to a pair ofDwarf Bulborbs, and slightly north of the Blowhog is anExtraordinary Bolt.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Alph's comments
“Structural flaw: inhaling period
Weight: 5
Brittany's comments
Charlie's comments
Louie's comments
Olimar's comments
“Watery Blowhog
Sus loogiens
Blowhog family
Dalmo's notes[edit]
Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
“A variant subspecies of the Fiery Blowhog, the Watery Blowhog lacks several of the genes necessary for the production of fire-producing catalysts and thus expels jets of the nonflammable liquid.
This subspecies appears to have only recently evolved. However, the hereditary traits of this variant are dominant and highly robust, so its population is rapidly increasing.”Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]
Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]
Pikmin Garden[edit]
Text
“ヒフキブタドックリの変種。遺伝子欠落による影響で、発火触媒を生成する酵素が合成されず液体のままで噴出してしまう。
特徴 その1 水を吐く
- 主成分が水であるため、自然発火しない。
- (Image text: リン化合物が含まれており、肥料の役割を果たすこともある)
特徴 その2 ブタドックリと同じ
- 生物学上は、ヒフキブタドックリと同じ生物である。
- (Image text: 口元の色が異なる)”
Translation
“A variant of the Fiery Blowhog. Due to the effects of missing genes, the enzyme that produces the ignition catalyst is not synthesized and the liquid is spewed out as is.
Feature #1: Spitting water
- Since the main component is water, it does not ignite spontaneously.
- (Image text: "It contains phosphorus compounds and can act as a fertilizer")
Feature #2: Same as the Fiery Blowhog
- Biologically, it is the same creature as the Fiery Blowhog.
- (Image text: "The color of its mouth is different")”
Biology[edit]
The Watery Blowhog’s physiology is quite mammalian, with the rubbery hide and elephant-resembling appearance. Additionally, the Blowhog also has striking resemblance to a hog, as seen by its name.
According to the notes from Olimar, the Watery Blowhog is a variant of theFiery Blowhog which lacks necessary genes for creating fire, which is made from a phosphorus compound. So when the Watery Blowhog expels water, it actually means to expel this compound, which instead comes out as a nonflammable liquid.
He also notes that the subspecies appears to have recently evolved and that the hereditary traits of the variant is dominant which is why the population is increasing rapidly.
Louie mentions in his notes that the Watery Blowhog is very moist, which could be a result of its watery mutation.
Strategy[edit]
See thestrategy for defeating Fiery Blowhogs, but keep in mind that the creature spews water, not fire, and thatBlue Pikmin are recommended, notRed Pikmin.
Technical information[edit]
| Pikmin 2 technical information(?) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal name | wtank | ||
| Global properties(List) | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| s000 | friction(not used) | Friction | 0.5 |
| s001 | wallReflection | Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) | 0.5 |
| s002 | faceDirAdjust | Unknown | 0.25 |
| s003 | accel | Acceleration | 0.1 |
| s004 | bounceFactor | Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) | 0.3 |
| fp00 | ライフ | HP | 1000 |
| fp01 | マップとの当り | Unknown (related to slopes) | 25 |
| fp02 | ダメージスケールXZ | Horizontal damage scale | 0.35 |
| fp03 | ダメージスケールY | Vertical damage scale | 0.25 |
| fp04 | ダメージフレーム | Damage scale duration | 0.35 |
| fp05 | 質量 | Unknown (weight?) | 0.0001 |
| fp06 | 速度 | Move speed | 80 |
| fp08 | 回転速度率 | Rotation acceleration | 0.05 |
| fp09 | テリトリー | Territory radius | 150 |
| fp10 | ホーム範囲 | "Home" radius | 1 |
| fp11 | プライベート距離 | "Private" radius | 75 |
| fp12 | 視界距離 | Sight radius | 200 |
| fp13 | 視界角度 | FOV | 90 |
| fp14 | 探索距離 | Unknown (exploration radius?) | 0 |
| fp15 | 探索角度 | Unknown (exploration angle?) | 0 |
| fp16 | 振り払い率 | Successful shake rate | 1 |
| fp17 | 振り払い力 | Shake knockback | 400 |
| fp18 | 振り払いダメージ | Shake damage | 1 |
| fp19 | 振り払い範囲 | Shake range | 30 |
| fp20 | 攻撃可能範囲 | Unknown (shock attack max range?) | 120 |
| fp21 | 攻撃可能角度 | Unknown (shock attack max angle?) | 0 |
| fp22 | 攻撃ヒット範囲 | Unknown (attack hit range?) | 25 |
| fp23 | 攻撃ヒット角度 | Unknown (attack hit angle?) | 0 |
| fp24 | 攻撃力 | Attack damage | 0 |
| fp25 | 視界高 | Unknown (height visibility?) | 100 |
| fp26 | 探索高 | Unknown (exploration height?) | 0 |
| fp27 | ライフの高さ | HP wheel height | 50 |
| fp28 | 回転最大速度 | Rotation speed | 5 |
| fp29 | 警戒時間 | Unknown (warning time?) | 15 |
| fp30 | 警戒ライフ | Unknown | 100 |
| fp31 | ライフ回復率 | Regeneration rate | 0 |
| fp32 | LOD半径 | Off-camera radius | 45 |
| fp33 | マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 | Collision processing radius | 40 |
| fp34 | ピクミンとのあたり | Pikmin damage radius | 15 |
| fp35 | 石化時間 | Petrification duration | 1 |
| fp36 | ヒップドロップダメージ | Purple Pikmin drop damage | 50 |
| fp37 | 地震気絶確立 | Purple Pikmin stun chance | 0.3 (30%) |
| fp38 | 地震気絶時間 | Purple Pikmin stuntime | 10 |
| ip01 | 振り払い打撃Ａ | Shake mode 1 – hit count | 3 |
| ip02 | 振り払い張付１ | Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement | 2 |
| ip03 | 振り払い打撃Ｂ | Shake mode 2 – hit count | 3 |
| ip04 | 振り払い張付２ | Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement | 5 |
| ip05 | 振り払い打撃Ｃ | Shake mode 3 – hit count | 3 |
| ip06 | 振り払い張付３ | Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement | 10 |
| ip07 | 振り払い打撃Ｄ | Shake mode 4 – hit count | 3 |
| Specific properties | |||
| None | |||
| Pikmin 3 technical information(?) | |
|---|---|
| Internal name | tank |
| HP | 1000 |
| Rock Pikminthrow hits to kill | 30 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Damage toleaders | 10 |
| Territory radius | 150 |
| Mission Mode value | 30 |
InPikmin 3, this enemy has the exact same technical information as the Fiery Blowhog.
Other information[edit]
- Size: Body length:52mm, as per thee-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #14
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #18
Naming[edit]
- See also:Blowhog family#Naming.
- Common name: Watery Blowhog. Like theFiery Blowhog, this hog-like enemy blows out a hazard, but it is water instead of fire.
- Japanese nickname:ミズブタ?, lit.: "Water Pig".
- Japanese name:ヒフキブタドックリ（水吐変種）?, lit.: "Fire Breathing Pig Tokkuri (water spit variant)".
- Scientific name:Sus loogiens. The wordloogiens seems to be derived from the slang term "loogie", which is used to refer to sputum, a mix of phlegm and nasal mucus.
- Internal names: Internally, this enemy is called
wtankinPikmin 2, which is the same internal name as the Fiery Blowhog, but starting with "w", for "water". InPikmin 3, this enemy is recognized as being the same as the Fiery Blowhog, so it shares the internal name –tank. InPikmin 4 its internal name was changed toWATERTANK. - Prerelease: The original English name for the Watery Blowhog was "Spitty Blowhog". This name can both be found on GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18[1], as well as an early English script left inside the final game.[2]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ミズブタ? Mizu Buta | Water Pig | |
 Chinese(traditional) | 水豬 Shuǐ Zhū | Water Pig | |
 Chinese(simplified) | 水猪 Shuǐ Zhū | Water Pig | |
 Dutch | Sproeiend snuitzwijn | Spraying snouthog | |
 French | Puffy Cracheau Puffy cracheau (Pikmin 4) | Water-spitter Puffy Water-spitter puffy (Pikmin 4) | "Cracheau" is a portmanteau of"crache" (spit) and"eau" (water) |
 German | Rüsselaquatis | Trunk-aquatis | The name is a combination of German"Rüssel" (trunk/proboscis) and"aqua" (water) |
 Italian | Eruptor Idrico Eruptor idrico (Pikmin 4) | Water Eruptor Water eruptor (Pikmin 4) | |
 Korean | 물돼지호롱 Mul-Dwaeji-Horong | Water Pig Oil Lamp | |
 Portuguese | Cusporco-d'água | Water spitpig | "Cusporco" is a portmanteau of"cuspir" (to spit) and"porco" (pig) |
 Spanish | Verraco acuático | Aquatic pig |
Gallery[edit]
Pikmin 2[edit]
Artwork of the Watery Blowhog fromPikmin 2.
Alternate scan of the Watery Blowhog's artwork.
A Watery Blowhog in water inPikmin 2'sPiklopedia.
A Watery Blowhog spewing liquid.
The Piklopedia icon of the Watery Blowhog inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
A Watery Blowhog throwing Pikmin off its back.
The corpse of a Watery Blowhog.
Pikmin 3[edit]
Artwork of the Watery Blowhog fromPikmin 3.
A Watery Blowhog.
A Watery Blowhog spewing liquid.
A Watery Blowhog throwing a Pikmin off its back.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Two defeated Watery Blowhogs in thePiklopedia.
A Watery Blowhog inUltimate Testing Range.
A Watery Blowhog soaking Pikmin.
A Watery Blowhog inSun-Speckled Terrace;Olimar's Shipwreck Tale.
Other[edit]
The Watery Blowhog'se-card, #16 (17th blue card).
A Watery Blowhog as seen in the "Yummy Flavor"comic.
Trivia[edit]
- By standing very close to a Watery Blowhog inPikmin 2, it will rotate to face the leader, but will never actually attack. Instead, it will endlessly repeat its rotation animation. This happens with theFiery Blowhog as well, and the Watery Blowhog near the entrance to theSubterranean Complex follows through this animation faster than normal.
- The Prima Guide forPikmin 3 and the Nintendo Player's Guide forPikmin 2 state that the Watery Blowhog spits water. This contradicts the Piklopedia, which states that it shoots a flammable liquid, but is incapable of igniting it.
- The only Watery Blowhog inPikmin 3's Story Mode is located within theFormidable Oak. However, it might not be an actual Watery Blowhog because everyenemy at the Formidable Oak turns into plasm when defeated, implying that it was created by thePlasm Wraith. This can also be applied to theShearwig's appearance inPikmin 3's Story Mode.
- Even though Olimar's notes state that the Watery Blowhog is a subspecies of the Fiery Blowhog, its scientific name implies it's actually a separate species entirely.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries on The Cutting Room Floor
- ^Pikmin 2/Early English Script on The Cutting Room Floor
- Pikmin 2
- Pikmin 3
- Pikmin 4
- Blowhog family
- Pikmin 2 enemies
- Pikmin 3 enemies
- Pikmin 4 enemies
- Water enemies
- Valley of Repose
- Cavern of Chaos
- Dream Den
- Snagret Hole
- Shower Room
- Hole of Heroes
- Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode
- 2-Player Battle
- Wistful Wild
- Formidable Oak
- Mission Mode
- Side Stories
- Bingo Battle
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
- Ultimate Testing Range
- Trial of the Sage Leaf
- Dandori Battle