Withering Blowhog
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Sus decrepitia
Family	Blowhog
Areas	Valley of Repose,Perplexing Pool,Wistful Wild
Caves	Bulblax Kingdom,Shower Room,Submerged Castle,Cavern of Chaos,Hole of Heroes,Dream Den,Engulfed Castle,Ultimate Testing Range
Night expeditions	None
Challenge Mode stages	Trampled Garden,Hazard Training,Cave of Snarls
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	:  Blow wind that withers Pikmin flowers :  Blow gas that withers Pikmin flowers

TheWithering Blowhog (アオケダタラ^?, lit.: "Aoke Bellows") is anenemy inPikmin 2 andPikmin 4. Withering Blowhogs are a smaller variation of thePuffy Blowhog. They areballoon-shaped creatures that have orange-red skin with yellow spots that seem to form a flame design and a white underside. They also seem to have four whisker-like appendages under their snouts that are white in color. WhenPikmin are nearby, they unleash gusts of air (or orange gas inPikmin 4), which will cause the Pikmin's flowers to instantlywilt. InPikmin 4, they can also wiltsprouts, and can rapidly escape after shaking off Pikmin by blowing a burst of gas, flying off, and reappearing a short distance away.

In2-Player Battle, the Withering Blowhog is one of the selections on the roulette. When chosen, these creatures appear near the opponent'sOnion and act the same as they do in the main story mode.

Stats[edit]

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1800	5.4 HP/s
	1	2	4[note 1]	× 5	1800	No

Behavior[edit]

Like theirPuffy Blowhog cousins, Withering Blowhogs attack by using nasal blasts to shove Pikmin around. However, their nasal blast will alsowilt any Pikmin hit by it, dramatically slowing them down; this makes them rather annoying enemies that, in most cases, should be prioritized to minimize potential frustration, especially ifnectar is not readily available to re-flower the Pikmin.Purple Pikmin are heavy enough that they won't be shoved around by the air, although they'll still lose their flowers. If the Blowhog is able to wilt any Pikmin, it will briefly stop and chuckle.

InPikmin 2, if a Withering Blowhog happens to spawn behind abramble gate that needs to be broken or a thin wall in caverns, be aware that it can – and will – attack the Pikmin through it, wilting all of them. In the event one is guarding a gate, this will complicate matters significantly, as, apart from wilting them, each blast will knock them away from the gate, stalling progress. Either be prepared to locate nectar to re-flower the Pikmin after, or, alternatively, reset the game to regenerate the sublevel for a better layout.

InPikmin 4, they will additionally target Pikmin sprouts that have flowers or buds, attacking and wilting them as well, most noticeably in sublevels with buriedwild Pikmin. They also behave slightly differently: they will largely ignore the player if their entire Pikminsquad consists of nothing but leaf Pikmin, or if the player has no Pikmin with them, whereas inPikmin 2, they will attempt to attack anyways. Additionally, if the player's squad is currently affected byUltra-Spicy Spray, the Blowhog will actively retreat from them, waiting until it wears off to attack. If attacked for an excessively long period of time, they will retreat by blasting directly below them, shooting into the sky while wilting everything nearby, and relocating somewhere nearby after a few moments.

When defeated, they will panic and empty their air bladder to escape, although the air in this animation is cosmetic and cannot wilt Pikmin. InPikmin 2, they will despawn entirely after this, dropping anything they might have been holding, while inPikmin 4, their flattened corpse will land after a short delay, allowing the Pikmin to carry it.

Locations[edit]

Pikmin 2[edit]

Areas[edit]

• Valley of Repose
  • There is one Withering Blowhog in this area. It is located towards the northernmost part of this area, with it being adjacent to thestick bridge that leads to theFrontier Cavern cave entrance.
• Perplexing Pool
  • There is one Withering Blowhog in this area. It can be found towards the northeast, floating above the water and slightly south of theSubmerged Castle cave entrance.
• Wistful Wild
  • There are three Withering Blowhogs in this area. Two of the three Blowhogs are located towards the southeasternmost part of the area, between theDream Den and theHole of Heroes. They share this area with threeCreeping Chrysanthemums, one of which holds theArmored Nut. The final Blowhog can be found slightly north of the previous patch of enemies, with it being in the tree trunk arena encased by a pair ofpoison black bramble gates. It shares this area with twoOrange Bulborbs.

Caves[edit]

• Bulblax Kingdom
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 3.
• Shower Room
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 5.
• Submerged Castle
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
• Cavern of Chaos
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 7.
• Hole of Heroes
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
• Dream Den
  • One can be seen on sublevel 5.

Challenge Mode[edit]

• Trampled Garden
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 1, each holding aPetrified Heart.
• Hazard Training
  • One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding theGemstar Wife.
• Cave of Snarls
  • One can be seen on sublevel 1, holdingThe Key.
  • One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding The Key.

Pikmin 4[edit]

Caves[edit]

• Engulfed Castle
  • There is one Withering Blowhog on sublevel 3. It is located directly north of the default base, and it is guarding an alternate base location. West of this Blowhog is theMemory Fragment (Bottom...Probably?), sitting on a raised ledge.
• Ultimate Testing Range
  • There is one Withering Blowhog on sublevel 2. It can be found east of the base, past theiron fences. It shares the space it occupies with aMiniature Snootwhacker. Further east of these two is theTelekinesis Detector.

Dandori Challenges[edit]

Trial of the Sage Leaf[edit]

• 3rd Story: Dig Deep
  • There are two Withering Blowhogs found in this story. The first Blowhog is located towards the southwest, with it being east of thedirt-mound containing theSearing Acidshock. The second Blowhog can be found north of the base, above someYellow Pikminsprouts.

Strategy[edit]

With Pikmin[edit]

The President successfully hitting a Withering Blowhog.

Throw Pikmin (preferablyPurple Pikmin) at it, taking care to avoid the nasal blast, as the loss of flower Pikmin can be frustrating. Purple Pikmin cannot be knocked around by its air blasts, making them ideal candidates for fighting one, although they will still be wilted if hit.

If it does successfully wilt any Pikmin, it will stop and giggle. Use this opportunity to counterattack.

InPikmin 4, if the player's squad is currently under the effect ofUltra-Spicy Spray, the Withering Blowhog will attempt to keep its distance from them for the duration, actively retreating if approached. Attacking it during this period will make for an extremely swift battle with no chance of retaliation.

Alternate methods[edit]

Despite appearances, aleadercan hurt a Withering Blowhog exclusively inPikmin 2; the third hit from theRocket Fist combo can hit if performed directly underneath it, although it would take a very long time to kill it exclusively with punches.

InPikmin 4, ifOatchi'sBig Chomp skill has been learned, enabling him to bite in midair, he becomes an ideal candidate for attacking one, as the Withering Blowhog obviously cannot wilt him, although note that it may shove him around with air blasts unless theBrace Boots have been purchased.

Notes

Olimar's notes

Louie's notes

Dalmo's notes[edit]

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

Technical information[edit]

Other information[edit]

• Size: Body length:74mm, as per thee-card
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #18
• Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #85

Naming[edit]

See more:Blowhog family#Naming.

• Common name: Withering Blowhog. Thisblowhog's main ability is to wither away Pikmin's flowers and buds, hence the name.
• Japanese nickname:アオケダタラ^?. The name includes the wordたたら^? (lit.: "Tatara"), which refers to a type of furnace known for its large bellows. This refers both to the creature's strong breath and flame pattern. The first half of the name,アオケ^?, doesn't have any applicable meanings and was likely made for the sound of the word rather than meaning.
• Japanese name:ミカゼアオケダタラ^?, lit.: "Three Winds Aoke Bellows".
• Scientific name:Sus decrepitia. It uses the main genus name on the blowhog family, anddecrepitia is very similar to the Latin worddecrepita, meaning "feeble". This is because of its ability to weaken Pikmin.
• Internal names: Internally, it is known ashanachirashi, wherehana is花はな^? (lit.: "flower"), andchirashi is散ちらし^?, which means "to scatter" or "to disperse". This name could have been decided due to the fact that when a Pikmin's flower is blown off, its petals scatter everywhere.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	アオケダタラ? Aokedatara	Aoke Bellows	The bellows refer to the bellows on aTatara furnace. See above notes for more.
Chinese (traditional)	挑釁風箱 Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng	Provoking Bellows
Chinese (simplified)	挑衅风箱 Tiāoxìn Fēngxiāng	Provoking Bellows
Dutch	Zwelzwijn	Swellswine
French	Puffy Dépérissant Puffy dépérissant (Pikmin 4)	Withering Puffy Withering puffy (Pikmin 4)
German	Rüsseldekomposis		From"Rüssel" (trunk),"Dekomposition" (decomposition), and "-osis"
Italian	Moschita diserbante	Herbicidal fly	"Moschita" probably comes from "mosca" (fly) and "-ita"
Korean	시들풀무 Sideul-Pulmu	Wilt Bellows
Portuguese	Malmequer	Loves-me-not	The name is a play on the game"Bem me quer... mal me quer" (He loves me... he loves me not), referencing how the Withering Blowhog deflowers Pikmin while also meaning "daisy"
Spanish	Verraco marchitante	Withering pig

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin 2[edit]

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  Artwork of the Withering Blowhog fromPikmin 2.

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  Alternate scan of the Withering Blowhog's artwork.

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  A Withering Blowhog inPikmin 2'sPiklopedia.

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  The Piklopedia icon of the Withering Blowhog inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.

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  A Withering Blowhog blowing reddish air on Pikmin, knocking them back and withering them in the process.

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  A Withering Blowhog deflating as it dies.

Pikmin 4[edit]

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  An upclose shot of a Withering Blowhog

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  The Withering Blowhog guarding a base in theEngulfed Castle.

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  A Withering Blowhog retreating from the player with aUltra-Spicy Spray active.

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  The corpse of a Withering Blowhog, new toPikmin 4.

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  A Withering Blowhog being brought to the ground byWinged Pikmin.

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  A Withering Blowhog withering anIce Pikmin sprout.

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  A defeated Withering Blowhog from a different angle in thePiklopedia.

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  Render of a Withering Blowhog alongside otherblowhogs.

Other[edit]

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  The Withering Blowhog'se-card, #19 (18^th blue card).

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  A Withering Blowhog as seen in the "Poor Contact, Pt. 2"comic.

Trivia[edit]

• In the Japanese version and in an early version of the English translation, the plant withering hormone is said to be an ethylene-like compound.^[1]
• Interestingly, when the game is paused or acutscene is active, the light bands of color that flash across the Blowhog's skin will still move, even if the Blowhog itself is motionless.
• The Withering Blowhog resembles theiwagen, an unused object inPikmin.

See also[edit]

• Icy Blowhog
• Mamuta

References[edit]

Pikmin 2enemies

Red Bulborb • Hairy Bulborb • Orange Bulborb • Dwarf Red Bulborb • Snow Bulborb • Dwarf Orange Bulborb • Spotty Bulbear • Dwarf Bulbear • Bulborb Larva • Fiery Bulblax • Water Dumple • Bulbmin • Fiery Blowhog • Watery Blowhog • Armored Cannon Beetle Larva • Decorated Cannon Beetle • Puffy Blowhog • Withering Blowhog • Gatling Groink • Iridescent Flint Beetle • Iridescent Glint Beetle • Doodlebug • Female Sheargrub • Male Sheargrub • Shearwig • Cloaking Burrow-nit • Ravenous Whiskerpillar • Anode Beetle • Mitite • Hermit Crawmad • Swooping Snitchbug • Bumbling Snitchbug • Careening Dirigibug • Antenna Beetle • Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat • Greater Spotted Jellyfloat • Fiery Dweevil • Anode Dweevil • Hydro Dweevil • Munge Dweevil • Volatile Dweevil • Toady Bloyster • Yellow Wollyhop • Wollyhop • Wolpole • Creeping Chrysanthemum • Skitter Leaf • Unmarked Spectralids • Honeywisp • Mamuta • Breadbug • Empress Bulblax • Burrowing Snagret • Beady Long Legs • Emperor Bulblax • Giant Breadbug • Pileated Snagret • Man-at-Legs • Ranging Bloyster • Waterwraith • Segmented Crawbster • Raging Long Legs • Titan Dweevil

Pikmin 4enemies

Dwarf Bulborb • Albino Dwarf Bulborb • Bulborb • Jumbo Bulborb • Dwarf Orange Bulborb • Orange Bulborb • Dwarf Bulbear • Spotty Bulbear • Dwarf Frosty Bulborb • Frosty Bulborb • Fiery Bulblax • Whiptongue Bulborb • Bulborb Larva • Empress Bulblax • Emperor Bulblax • Sovereign Bulblax • Fiery Blowhog • Watery Blowhog • Snowy Blowhog • Titan Blowhog • Blizzarding Blowhog • Tusked Blowhog • Armored Cannon Larva • Horned Cannon Beetle • Arctic Cannon Larva • Arctic Cannon Beetle • Female Sheargrub • Male Sheargrub • Mama Sheargrub • Shearwig • Shearflea • Joustmite • Flighty Joustmite • Swooping Snitchbug • Skitter Leaf • Desiccated Skitter Leaf • Fiery Dweevil • Anode Dweevil • Hydro Dweevil • Iceblown Dweevil • Venom Dweevil • Arachnode • Baldy Long Legs • Man-at-Legs • Groovy Long Legs • Anode Beetle • Iridescent Flint Beetle • Doodlebug • Iridescent Glint Beetle • Mitite • Skutterchuck • Skeeterskate • Muckerskate • White Spectralids • Yellow Spectralids • Red Spectralids • Snowfake Fluttertail • Creeping Chrysanthemum • Startle Spore • Breadbug • Giant Breadbug • Gildemandwee • Gildemander • Miniature Snootwhacker • Mammoth Snootwhacker • Sunsquish • Foolix • Downy Snagret • Burrowing Snagret • Waddlequaff • Scorchcake • Shockcake • Freezecake • Puffstool • Toxstool • Moldy Dwarf Bulborb • Moldy Slooch • Pyroclasmic Slooch • Bearded Amprat • Mamuta • Porquillion • Honeywisp • Puffy Blowhog • Icy Blowhog • Withering Blowhog • Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat • Greater Spotted Jellyfloat • Wolpole • Yellow Wollyhop • Wollyhop • Chillyhop • Masterhop • Water Dumple • Puckering Blinnow • Pricklepuff • Waddlepus • Aristocrab Offspring • Peckish Aristocrab • Grubchucker • Hermit Crawmad • Bug-Eyed Crawmad • Crusted Rumpup • Pearly Clamclamp • Toady Bloyster • Bloomcap Bloyster • Bogswallow • Waterwraith • Smoky Progg • Ancient Sirehound • Moss

• Pikmin 2
• Pikmin 4
• Blowhog family
• Pikmin 2 enemies
• Pikmin 4 enemies
• Harmless enemies
• Airborne enemies
• Pikmin-altering enemies
• Valley of Repose
• Perplexing Pool
• Wistful Wild
• Bulblax Kingdom
• Shower Room
• Submerged Castle
• Cavern of Chaos
• Hole of Heroes
• Dream Den
• Engulfed Castle
• Ultimate Testing Range
• Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode
• Trial of the Sage Leaf