PIKMIN 2 PIKLOPEDIA Guide By Jamie McDonald jjmagin@cox.net Copyright September 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =============================== ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1p.Introduction 2p.Spoiler Warning 3p.Version History 4p.Piklopedia Explanation 5p.Piklopedia Monster List 5pa.Normal Monsters 5pc.Plants 5pc.Boss Monsters 6p.Special Louie's Cooking Notes 6pa.Normal Monster cooking 6pb.Plant Cooking 6pc.Boss Cooking 7p.Piklopedia Monster Locations 7pa.Above ground 7pa1.Valley of Repose 7pa2.Awakening Wood 7pa3.Perplexing Pool 7pa4.Wistful Wild 7pa5.Mitites 7pb.In caves 8p.Credits and Acknowledgments 9p.Legal Stuff ################################ 1p.INTRODUCTION! ################################ This is my very first Faq and I hope it is both useful and helpful to the masses of Pikmin 2 Players. Pikmin 2 is a very fun and amazing game to which many corners of it remain hidden. This Faq is meant for those trying to complete the Piklopedia, a new addition that allows the gamer to see what enemies they have conquered and learn about them. There is also a section on what monsters appear where. Have fun! ################################ 2p.SPOILER WARNING! ################################ There may be information about enemies that may spoil some part of the game. (i.e. Bosses or How to get Louie’s notes) So if you are a SPOILER phobic, then you might want to stay away from the monster descriptions and notes. ################################ 3p.VERSION HISTORY! ################################ VERSION 1.0 - Filled out Monster List and Louie's Notes. And Monster Locations above ground. ################################ 4p.PIKLOPEDIA EXPLANATION ################################ The Piklopedia is a list of Monsters that you have defeated or Plants you have seen. It also lists how many Pokos you get for a certain monster, how many Pikmin you lost to it, and how many of them you have defeated. Also as an added bonus, you can feed Pikpik carrots to the Monsters and watch them eat! =D Kind of like your own Pikmin Zoo. There are notes that Olimar has written down about the family a certain enemy comes from and its "scientific" name. The Piklopedia updates after you either defeat an enemy and bring it to the ship, defeat an enemy that CANNOT be picked up, walk through a plant, or when you use certain plants. I hope you enjoy and use my Piklopedia faq to its full potential! ################################ 5p.PIKLOPEDIA MONSTER LIST! ################################ Ah yes, the monster list itself. The lungs of the Piklopedia FAQ. This is the Format in which the Monsters will be listed: ***MONSTER/Plant NUMBER on Piklopedia list*** MONSTER/PLANT NAME $$Treasure Value Small Description on how it looks and works -Olimar's Notes (name of creature/plant) (scientific name) (Olimars studies on the creature/plant) <>A Strategy by Jamie: A strategy for beating monster.(Bulbmin are not considered in any of the strategies) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===========5pa.NORMAL MONSTERS!= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***#1*** Red Bulborb Treasure Value: 7 Pokos The Red Bulborb looks like a giant red ball with white spots o its back and a huge yellow snout. Is eyes are at the end of two antennae and the whole thing is supported by two scrawny legs. -Red Bulborb Oculus kageyamii russus Grub-dog family This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the red bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Like all Bulborbs, the easiest way to get at them is by sneaking up behind them. Just bring 10-15 Pikmin and you should just toss them on relentlessly. An easy win. ***#2*** Hairy Bulborb Treasure Value: 7 Pokos The Hairy Bulborb is the same shape and size of the Red Bulborb except the skin is white and the nose and feet are brown. It also has a very hairy back. Until it gets past half health, then the hair falls of. Hey, stress does that to you! -Hairy Bulborb Oculus kageyamii folliculus Grub-dog family This subspecies of grub-dog has a thick coat of soft white fur that obscures its abdominal markings. The fur also warms its vital organs, making this species well adapted to colder climates. However, its hair follicles are surprisingly frail, which can result in immediate hair loss if the creature is surprised. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy is no different from the Red Bulborb. Except his hairy back. Just the same it may help to bring 1 or 2 Purple Pikmin to stun it. ***#3*** Orange Bulborb Treasure Value: 7 Pokos Again, same as the Red Bulborb except the skin is orange and the spots, feet, and nose are black. Its eyes are also yellow. And he will wake up even before you touch him. -Orange Bulborb Oculus kageyamii orangium Grub-dog family This bulborb species boasts a garish color pattern, with deep orange body and black spots. The orange bulborb's yellow, bloodshot eyes make it clear that this grub-dog is excessively edgy and high-strung, making it much easier to wake from deep sleep than other species in the bulborb family. <>A Strategy by Jamie: One major difference in this Bulborb. YOU CAN'T SNEAK UP ON IT!!!!! So don't try the whole "walk slowly up to the enemy while he is sleeping to get the first attack" thing. Just grab a Purple Pikmin and then run and toss it on top of him. While it is stunned just keep the Pikmin flow steady. ***#4*** Dwarf Red Bulborb Treasure Value: 2 Pokos Imagine a Red Bulborb. Now make it shrink to about a tenth of its size. THAT is a Dwarf Red Bulborb. -Dwarf Red Bulborb Pansarus pseudoculii russus Breadbug family Although initially identified as a juvenile red bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the red bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Not even worth a strategy, but meh. When they are alone just swarm them with your Pikmin. When they are in groups of 3 or more then try luring one out at a time. Also you can kill it instantly if you toss a Pikmin perfectly on top of it. ***#5*** Snow Bulborb Treasure Value: 2 Pokos The miniature version of the Hairy Bulborb.......without the hairy. You can see the blue spots on its back now due to the lack of hair. -Snow Bulborb Pansarus pseudooculii frosticus Breadbug family Like the dwarf red bulborb, the snow bulborb is a member of the breadbug family that seeks to survive through imitating the appearance and behavior of a bulborb. Its pale coloration and blue spots make easy identification. In particular, this organism mimics the hairy bulborb, but it is of course unable to grow the hair that gives the hairy bulborb its name. However, as the hairy bulborb has been known to lose its hair in certain circumstances, the snow bulborb is an effective mimic that is often mistaken for a member of the same species. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Swarm them with Pikmin armies. Even if they get one of your Pikmin they will spit them out if you kill them soon after. They also are susceptible to the one-hit k.o. thing. ***#6*** Dwarf Orange Bulborb Treasure Value: 2 Pokos Orange Bulborb......the miniature series! Yep, another Bulborb wannabe. Nothing new. -Dwarf Orange Bulborb Pansarus pseudooculii orangium Breadbug family Just as dwarf red bulborbs mimic the appearance of red bulborbs, it was theorized that an orange bulborb-mimicking variant must also exist. Recent fieldwork has confirmed this theory. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Like their bigger versions, they also are able to sense you when you are further than normal. But not by much. So just swarm them to death! ***#7*** Spotty Bulbear Treasure Value: 10 Pokos The Spotty Bulbear is a giant ball with big lips. The back half of it is black with red spots. and a tan frontal nose. IT can walk over any terrain with its slightly thicker legs. Its eyes are also purple. -Spotty Bulbear Oculus terribilis dotticum Grub-dog family A midsize subspecies within the grub-dog family, the spotty bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other grub-dogs. The spotty bulbear patrols a set path searching for prey, instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range. When entering bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys can surprise you at any moment since they can walk over most terrain! You can't sneak up on them so try the ol' bait and switch trick. Just walk in front of it and when it is about to attack, just step out of the way and run behind it and throw on your Pikmin. ***#8*** Dwarf Bulbear Treasure Value: 2 Pokos They look exactly like the Spotty Bulbear except smaller. Even their lips are big like its parents! -Dwarf Bulbear Oculus terribilis Grub-dog family A grub-dog larva in its third stage of development, this creature's body structure is nearing maturation. However, unlike mature bulbears, it has not yet to claim its own patrol route, and thus is dependant upon its parent for guarding direction. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys are usually around an adult Spotty Bulbear, so be careful! But anyways, they are just like the other Dwarfs. Just swarm them until they cry! ***#9*** Bulborb Larva Treasure Value: none(disappear when their health reaches zero) To me the grossest monster on the list. It is a slug with a bulborb face that crawls around on the ground. They are spit out of the Empress Bulbax's butt. Which is disgusting to see and hear..... -Bulborb Larva Oculus bambinii Grub-dog family As its name implies, this creature is a bulborb in an early stage of development. Its distinct bulborb coloration has yet to appear, but it already exhibits other uniquely bulborb characteristics. It is capable of hunting nourishment independently without the help of its parents. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys are so weak that the Captains can kill them in one hit. But if you feel like using perfectly good Pikmin on them then just bring 3 or 4. But watch out, if you let them be they multiply like crazy! @_@ ***#10*** Fiery Bulbax Treasure Value: 10 Pokos This looks like a Bulborb with a jagged looking jaw and forked toes. One of its eyes are smaller than the other. Oh yeah...and did I mention its back is on fire? -Fiery Bulbax Oculus vulcanus Grub-dog family Bodily excretions of a highly flammable waxy substance interact with the cell structure of this grub-dog's skin, causing a chemical reaction that produces extremely high temperatures. The skin benefits from a spongy cell structure that diffuses the surface heat, protecting the creature's inner organs. Due to the astonishing amount of heat produced by this beast, it should be observed with great caution. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Unless they are near a water source these guys can only be taken down with Red Pikmin. They sleep too so sneak up on it and toss them Reddish on him. Any other types of Pikmin will fall of in flames. If they ARE near a water source then you can lure them into it and use blue Pikmin. But I suggest just sticking with the Red guys. Its health regenerates even after it dies so take it back to your ship quickly. ***#11*** Water Dumple Treasure Value: 3 Pokos It looks like a blue oval with dark blue lines randomly spread throughout. And it has a long flat tailfin. And the eyes are unseen. -Water Dumple Ichthyosa felinis Grub-dog family A resident of freshwater pools and marshes, this aquatic creature regularly feeds on insects that land on the surface of the water. It shares a nearly identical skeletal structure with its close relative and terrestrial cousin, the bulborb. This may offer clues to its evolutionary origin and suggests that it only recently immigrated to an aquatic habitat. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Since these guys are water creatures, you can only use Blue Pikmin most of the time. They attack big and are usually in groups of 2-3. Just swarm them with an army of Blue Pikmin and you should be fine. ***#12*** Bulbmin Treasure Value: 3 Pokos Bulbmin are actually parasitic versions of the Pikmin. But the monster it infests is what looks like a Dwarf Red Bulborb. IT looks just like one except for the lone leaf coming from its back. It is followed around by tiny versions of itself that are the size of Pikmin and can be commanded once the parent is killed. -Bulbmin Parasiticus pikminicus Pikmin family This loathsome creature is in fact a parasitic form of Pikmin that has infected a bulborb. Unlike Pikmin that nest in Pikmin Onions, this parasitic relative spends its life inside the body of a host, usually a bulborb. Juveniles fall in line and mimic the actions of their parent until maturing to full independence. By burying its root like limbs into the nervous system of the host bulborb and infusing it with natural hormonal excretions, the bulbmin is able to control virtually all of the host's bodily functions. However, the host's voracious appetite seems impossible to suppress. <>A Strategy by Jamie: The mother is easily picked of with 10 Pikmin of any type. The babies, however, will follow you and act like Pikmin. They have every advantage of the White, Blue, Red, and Yellow Pikmin!!!!! =D ***#13*** Fiery Blowhog Treasure Value: 4 Pokos It is basically a blob of white fat with a long snout at the end. The lips of this creature are red because it breathes fire. Very small legs. -Fiery Blowhog Sus draconus Blowhog family This creature expels a volatile phosphorous compound from its snout that combusts upon contact with air. This fire-breathing ability is dependent upon the air-to-fuel ratio at its mouth, catalyst reaction within the expelled compound, and purification of the compound. Thus it is highly unlikely such a complex process could cause the spontaneous explosion of a fallen blowhog. (This process is also perhaps to avoid risk of spontaneous combustion in the belly of a live specimen.) However, one should still threat a fiery blowhog with great care, even after its life functions have ceased. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Red Pikmin only please. If you bring any amount of Red Pikmin it is a guaranteed win against it. It can either blow fire, which red are invulnerable to, or blow away your Pikmin, which doesn't kill them, so there you go. ***#14*** Watery Blowhog Treasure Value: 4 Pokos It looks just like the Fiery Blowhog except its lips are of the blue color instead of the red. Also have very small legs. -Watery Blowhog Sus logins Blowhog family A variant subspecies of the fiery blowhog, the watery blowhog lacks several of the dominant genes necessary for the production of fire-producing catalysts, and thus expels jets of nonflammable liquid. This subspecies appears to have only recently evolved. However, the hereditary traits of his variant are dominant and highly robust, so its population is rapidly increasing. <>A Strategy by Jamie: The blue Pikmin totally own this enemy. They are immune to its water shot. And they just get blown away from the only other attack. ***#15*** Armored Cannon Beetle Larva Treasure Value: 4 Pokos It is a giant caterpillar with a large snout that it uses to shoot out boulders that roll straight ahead. -Armored Cannon Bettle Larva Granitus chikulinae Lithopod family This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to concerns that the species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of the creature in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopod larvae do not contain any metabacteria immediately after hatching. Larvae feed on partially digested ore regurgitated by mature lithopods, ensuring the larvae obtain metabacteria they would not normally have acquired. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Before fighting it, get it to shoot its rock attack at you and hit all the other enemies around you. Then run behind it and throw on some Pikmin. He usually throws them off before it dies so quickly whistle them to you before it shoots a rock and squishes them. Then toss them on again until it is dead. ***#16*** Decorated Cannon Beetle Treasure Value: 4 Pokos The hide of this monster is the same shape as the Armor Cannon Beetle Larvae except that it is red and has slight spikes on the humps. It also shoots out boulders from its snout but instead they follow the prey it shoots at until it is stopped by another solid object.......or another enemy....... -Decorated Cannon Beetle Granitus decorum Lithopod family This creature is the larval form of a cannon beetle variant known for a diet consisting entirely of eating stones. The decorated cannon beetle favors stones with high iron content,which contributes to its brilliant red torso. The stones these creatures launch are wrapped in a powerful magnetic field from their launch trajectory when other objects with high metal content, such as space suits, are nearby. Extreme caution is recommended for explorers wearing steel-plated armor in close proximity to this fearsome creature. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Use the rocks as a weapon against other enemies in the immediate area. Then toss some Pikmin on it. Watch out for its rocks because they follow your current captain. Just make sure to move your Pikmin out of the way and keep it up until it dies. ***#17*** Puffy Blowhog Treasure value: none (blows away when health reaches zero) Looks like a Purple and Blue striped balloon with spikes on its back. Two fish-like fins come of its sides. And a long snout, which it uses to blow puffs of air at you. It also flies through the air. Not deadly, but annoying to the armies of Pikmin you have. You will be taken down if you don't have the special shoes -Puffy Blowhog Sus inflata Blowhog family This species of blowhog uses internally generated hydrogen to inflate a flotation bladder and hover above the ground. The creature's electrified pulse creates a sash of color that flows along the surface of its body, making it a particularly beautiful blowhog species. Precisely how it is able to internally stabilize its highly explosive hydrogen and simultaneously generate electricity remains a mystery. The puffy blowhog blows leaves and grass around to eat the insects underneath. It maintains midair buoyancy by using its fins and releasing air through blowholes. This enables it to float effortlessly, even in the breeze. In times of danger, the puffy blowhog can decompress its flotation bladder for a rapid escaped from predators. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Grab some yellows for this guy. They are not necessary but are better to get on it. It will try and blow them away so be quick when confronting it. It is easy to kill once you get some Pikmin on. They will be thrown off but you simply need to whistle them in and toss them up again. Simple. ***#18*** Withering Blowhog Treasure Value: none(blows away when health reaches zero) To me it looks like a flying Fiery/Watery Blowhog without feet. It is an orange color and if you look closely it has a flame design on it. It has no bodily marks accept the fins and long snout. Beware for it too will blow of the flowers on your Pikmin and leave them as leaves blowing in the wind. -Withering Blowhog Sus decreptia Blowhog family 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. <>A Strategy by Jamie: EXCATLY THE SAME AS THE PUFFY BLOWHOG!!!!! Except his air blasts will ruin their flowers and revert them to leaves. So be careful if you want to keep your perfect flower army. ***#19*** Gatling Groink Treasure Value: 7 Pokos It looks like a basketball with a glass mask and a fishtail. There is a pair of chimney stacks that have smoke coming out of them. Also when he is attacking a cannon comes out of the mask and fires a bomb that whistles loudly. Its round body is held up by two scrawny legs. -Gatling Groink Megaplod calibersi Unknown family This beastly predator's aggressive ejection of high-speed projectiles makes it one of the most fearsome creatures in the ecosystem. Its body seems to comprise of both biological and mechanical components, and represents one of the most evolutionarily advanced specimens ever observed. The chamber within its torso gives it rapid-fire bio-pellet launch capabilities. What appears to be a tail fin is in fact the base if its counterweight and ammunition cylinder, so immobilizing this appendage will prevent the groink from attacking...at least in theory. Confirmation of this suspicion remains elusive, as nobody has volunteered to test it. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy can be either dangerous or simple. If you attack it head on you are almost guaranteed to lose some Pikmin. Wait for it to attack and then run in and instruct your army to attack. He will eventually wiggle them off and try to clobber them with his guns. Once he is defeated, hurry and bring him back to your ship before it revives itself. ***#20*** Iridescent Flint Beetle Treasure Value: none(it has no health, but it will give you red, purple, or gold nectars if a Pikmin is thrown directly on top of it. Then will disappear eventually) The flint beetle looks like a small oval gem. With a shiny blue-green color. There are also four small legs that move it around quickly and two antennae. -Iridescent Flint Beetle Pilli envelopens Flint Beetle family -Flint beetles are nocturnal, choosing to hide in the grass by day and stay active at night. These creatures keep undigested food pellets in their stomachs to sustain them through winter, but given the right stimulus they will spit them out. Recent research has revealed that these pellets are enveloped in a membrane that seals and preserves them in a sterile, airtight environment. If kept at room temperature, it seems that this pellet membrane will keep for up to six months. The membrane may be made from the same substances that gives the exoskeleton of the flint beetle its beautiful sheen. <>A Strategy by Jamie: You can't kill it. It doesn't attack you. All you can do is get stuff from it. Just toss a Pikmin on top of it and it will flip over. ***#21*** Iridescent Glint Beetle Treasure Value: none (it has no health, but it will give you red, purple, or gold nectars if a Pikmin is thrown directly on top of it. It may even have a Treasure in some places. Then will disappear eventually) It looks like the Flint Beetle except it is a sparkling Golden color all over its body. And the ends of its antennae are red. -Iridescent Glint Beetle Pilli auricus Glint Beetle family This variety of beetle consumes subterranean materials. Due to the fact that it rarely emerges above ground, sightings of this particular species are extremely rare. While minerals are this beast's primary source of food, the beetle itself does not have the ability to digest these minerals. Instead, metabacteria living inside the beetle's stomach chemically break down the minerals. The resulting purifies metal is discharged, but rare metals such as gold and platinum crystallize onto the iridescent glint beetle's shell, resulting in the beautiful laminated shimmer. <>A Strategy by Jamie: You can't attack this guy. Good thing he doesn't attack you either. Just toss a Pikmin on it and you will get something good! ***#22*** Doodlebug Treasure Value: none(it has no health, but it will give you red, purple, or gold nectars if a Pikmin is thrown directly on top of it. It will disappear eventually) The Doodlebug looks like a brown Flint Beetle with flies flying around it. Beware of the gas it farts out, for if your Pikmin aren't White ones. Then they will be inflicted by poison. The Doodlebug seems to stay above ground longer than any other flint beetle. -Doodlebug Pilli flatularum Flint Bug family While life-forms that excrete foul musk to warn of danger are not rare, the doodlebug is the only species known to release flatulence when active above ground. Interestingly enough, since it is merely releasing the gas created by decay of the contents of the creature's intestines, it does not have a special musk-producing organ. This means the creature is in fact merely flatulating. Spectral analysis of the rank gas indicates it contains not only methane, but hydrogen sulfide as well, making the flatulence a Grade XIII biohazard. <>A Strategy by Jamie: You cannot kill it....only problem is that IT CAN KILL YOUR PIKMIN! Be careful when using any non-white Pikmin around it. ***#23*** Female Sheargrub Treasure Value: 1 Poko Simply put, they are little pink blobs that wiggle around on the ground. They are a minor threat to your Pikmin. -Sheargrub (Female) Himeagea mandibulosa Mandiblard family The males of this species are purple and black with tapered mouths, while the females are lighter in color and lack an armored exoskeleton. As with most mandiblards, these creatures have regressed to the point where they have lost both legs and wings. They can be seen crawling around on the ground and are believed to feed on the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin. <>A Strategy by Jamie: It is utterly defenseless. It doesn't attack you. SO lets leave it be. Yeah right! Attack its defenseless state with any amount of Pikmin you choose. ***#24*** Male Sheargrub Treasured Value: 2 Pokos Little blobs with purple and blue coloring. And also tow little jaw-like things coming out in front of them. -Sheargrub (Male) Himeagea mandibulosa Mandiblard family This specimen is a male sheargrub. Having lost both legs and wings, the male burrows into the sol and waits to ambush small creatures that pass by. This beast's mandibles can be dangerous, making creatures such as Pikmin easy prey. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy attacks you, but he’s not very strong. It only eats one Pikmin at a time and takes 2-3 seconds to kill it. Just swarm it with 10 Pikmin because it is usually in a group of 2-3. ***#25*** Shear wig Treasure Value: 2 Pokos A small green bug with rounded jaw-like things. It also flies into the air at times to avoid being killed......too bad you have yellow Pikmin. -Shear wig Himeagea votaries Mandiblard family Unusual for their genus, flying mandiblards have retained their wings. However, only the adult males of this species can fly. Females of this species spend most of their life span underground. They do emerge for a period after maturation to spawn, but never metamorphose. <>A Strategy by Jamie: They may be able to fly. But they only use it for their own protection. They are just like the Male Sheargrubs. They stay in groups for "protection" ***#26*** Cloaking Burrow-nit Treasure Value: 3 Pokos When it is still, all you can see is a blue shell with two big red eye-like things. And when he is out of the ground he has the blue face on his back and his true face is white and plain with needles on it. He uses his needles to grab Pikmin(which kind of look like his lips). Watch out for wonder lips! -Cloaking Burrow-nit Trilobitins reclusiva Birrow-nit family The snake-eye pattern on this beast's shell is one of the most distinctive features of the burrow-nit family. The red pattern of the cloaking burrow-nit and the spikes around its mantle make it easily identifiale while still making it a representative specimen of the burrow-nit family. The shell on the cloaking burrow-nit's back also provides a frame that fixes its muscular structure in place, and appears to give the creature its powerful needle-launching attack. <>A Strategy by Jamie: The Burrow-nit comes out of the ground but needs to turn around most of the time. So use that time to move your Pikmin onto it and take off a nice bit of its health. Once it shakes them off whistle them to you and swarm them over it again. Doing this will prevent you from losing any Pikmin to its weird tongue thing. ***#27*** Ravenous Whiskerpillar Treasure Value: 1 Poko These things look like grubs with orange heads. They also feed on the flowers that produce fruits that you use to make sour and bittersweet juices. -Ravenous Whiskerpillar Lepidtera pluckieus Whiskerpillar family As these species of insects has only recently been discovered, fully mature specimens have yet to be collected. No molting or metamorphosis has been observed during the observation period, making it unlikely that mature whiskerpillars will be encountered anytime soon. Based on active predation by Pikmin, it is believed that the whiskerpillar's place in the food chain has not changed over time. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys pose no threat to you because they only want the flower fruits that make potions for you. If you never destroy those weird spider web-like things you may never even meet one. If they are up on one of the flowers, just send some Pikmin up after it and it will fall off. Then just attack it and there you go. ***#28*** Anode Beetle Treasure Value: 3 Pokos These things are ladybugs with black shells instead of red. And the spots are yellow. They generate electricity that connects any two that are close enough to each other. You can only hurt them if you flip them over first. -Anode Beetle Scarabum electrodea Scarab Beetle family This specimen is representative of an insect hybrid that uses electricity in addition to glycogen for its energy. Although difficult to confirm due to their microscopic size, tiny hairs on the creature's legs cause the friction that generates the electrical charge. The electrical charge is processed by the creature's internal machina battery structure, and then stored as a deus electrifical field. As this field reaches critical levels, surplus electricity is emitted between specimens. It can shock other creatures in the immediate vicinity. Considering this process, it can be surmised that the largest impetus to oack behavior is not so much for synergic effect of producing as a pack as it is to take advantage of this most effective means of group preservation. <>A Strategy by Jamie: I suggest bringing in yellow Pikmin for this part. They are immune to electricity. The Anode Beetle doesn't attack you directly but when one or more are around they send currents of electricity to one another. Throw a yellow Pikmin on it to turn it over, and then just move your Pikmin to attack it. ***#29*** Mitite Treasure Value: 1 Poko They are always in groups of multiple numbers. They are ball shaped and are white in color. There are also a few legs coming out of it. They scare Pikmin whenever they are around. Not dangerous, just annoying. -Mitite Mitivius infiltratus Unknown family These parasitic insects feed on eggs. Upon reaching maturity, they excrete a special pheromone that attracts females of particular species, enticing these females to swallow the mitites whole. (Pikmin, however, seem to dislike the scent.) After entering the host female's body, the mitites lay their own eggs inside the host's eggs just prior to the host spawning. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These can be hard and easy to defeat at the same time. When they appear your Pikmin will freak out. Just whistle them to you and toss them. If they land on one of the Mitites they will die. Purple Pikmin are good for multiple kills. ***#30*** Hermit Crawmad Treasure Value: 3 Pokos Imagine a lobster. Thats what it looks like, Except the bottom half of the Crawmad is mostly inside its hole under lured out with a Captain or the Pikmin. Revealing its white bottom side. -Hermit Crawmad Camabarus rustica Crawmad family Looking at the eyes and sickle-shaped legs characteristic of squillas, one would think this is a squilla relative. In fact, it is a relative of the hermit crab. This species, however, has migrated from seaside life in a shell and instead inhabits burrows in the ground. While its legs appear sickle-like, they are pincers that have evolved into a fin shape. This beast feeds on small creatures that pass by its lair, dragging them inside to eat them. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Easy fight. Lure it out by walking in front of its view. Once it screeches move out of the way. That is when you attack its weak piont, the fleshy part that was hidden before. When he wiggles them of whistl then to you and wait for him to strike at you again from hiw hole. Repeat. ***#31*** Swooping Snitchbug Treasure Value: 4 Pokos This bug flies into the air and grabs Pikmin then tosses them back into the ground. They do not kill the Pikmin though. They have two small rapidly flapping antennae and two long lanky arms. -Swooping Snitchbug Scarpanica kesperens Scarpanid family The scarpanids originally lived on the ground, sporting poorly developed vestigal wings. This species developed enlarged antennae that can be used as makeshift wings. Scarpanids are attracted by the sight of large groups of Pikmin in cavalry formation and will swoop down to seize them. However, scarpanids do not eat Pikmin, and they will drop any seized Pikmin after a short time. The reason for this behavior is unknown, but I look forward to future research in the area. <>A Strategy by Jamie: DO not fear of losing Pikmin to this thing, he only re-plants them. Wait for him to grab some of your Pikmin and either move out of the way or let him get them. Once he starts moving back up then throw your Pikmin (preferably Yellow) on him. THey should make him fall adn thats when you have all your Pikmin attack. ***#32*** Bumbling Snitchbug Treasure Value: 4 Pokos This thing is a blob of fat with two large antennae coming out of it. Also has large Lanky arms. But this time the Captains must be careful, they will pick them up and throw them down for some damage! -Bumbling Snitchbug Scarpanica doofenia Scarpanid family This is a variety of snitchbug. Its most interesting characteristic is that it likes to snitch leaders. Yet barring wanton carelessness or incompetence, leaders are not easily captures. Any leader caught by this creature is clearly an idiot, which is why this creature is also known as the exposing snitchbug. There are several known varieties of snitchbugs, but research has stagnated despite it being such an interesting species. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Just as you did for the Swooping Snitchbug, let it try to grab, this time your captain. THrow Pikmin on it and he will also fall. After that he is done for. ***#33*** Careening Dirigubug Treasure Value: 4 Pokos Balloons float over this creature which hold up his greenish body. The arms are long so as to carry the bombs it creates. @_@ So watch out when using large groups of Pikmin around them. -Careening Dirigibug Flotillum circusmaximus Dirigibug family This creature floats effortlessly through the air using gas-filled balloons. Both its appearance and its nature are antagonistic. And it is the only variant of its species in this ecosystem. It may be best to consider the possibility that it somehow wandered into this ecosystem from an entirely alien one. Positive proof does not exist at this point, but that is how the creature is current;y classified. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Be very careful of this guys bombs. Once he drops one. RUn away and wait for it to blow up. Then run in and throw as many Pikmin on it as possible. Its balloons will pop and thats when you strike hard with the rest of your Pikmin. Keep throwing Pikmin on him and he shouldn't be able to get out another bomb. ***#34*** Antenna Beetle Treasure Value: 5 Pokos Grasshopers is what you might think of when you see them. They jump very high and have long legs. THey make a weird circle around them that makes all Pikmin within the circle to follow the Antenna Beetle without attacking it. Also they mess up the treasure radar. -Antenna Beetle Mesmeri raiocontra Kettlebug family THis creature is able to control the Pikmin by way of the peculiar frequency of its roar, but its only objective seems to be defensive in nature, as it it stops Pikmin from attacking and forces them to run away. This beast prefers humid, dimly lit environments, and has been known to inhabut empty and discarded containers. For this reason, it's wise to thoroughly ventilate any specimens that are recovered. Lifting off with one of these creatures in the hold can lead to a rupturing of the specimen during decompression, resulting in an explosive mess. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This one is annoying to kill. It will try to makes your Pikmin randomly follow it for no reason. When he falls down, or trip, move all your Pikmin to attack him. He will jump and your Pikmin will fall off, but they won't die. Just keep repeating this until it dies. ***#35*** Lesser Spotted Jelly Float Treasure Value: none (it dissapears when its health reaches zero) It is basically a giant Blue Jellyfish. It sucks up your Pikmin into its body and you will then have a short amount of time before it is killed. -Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat Cephalus dottalium Jellyfloat family This native jellyfloat is indigenous to the region. Unfortunately, it is currently endangered, as its habitat is being overwhelmed by hostile immigrant species. <>A Strategy by Jamie: When it squishes up, move back a little so it doesn't suck up any of your Pikmin. Then toss some Yellows on top of it. When it falls down, whistle your Pikmin off and immediately throw them back on. This prevents them from being tossed of and prevent the jelly to stay up. Keep repeating that process and it should die after 3-4 times of doing that. ***#36*** Greater Spotted Jellyfloat Treasure Value: none (it dissapears when its health reaches zero) An even bigger Jellyfish with a Purple tint to it But in the darker areas it turns dark blue with purple spots. Not only does it suck up your Pikmin. But it may suck your Captain up as well! -Greater Spotted Jellyfloat Cephalus vortexia Jellyfloat family Vivid pink coloration is the most noticeable characteristic of this floating life form. This immagrant species is not native to the region, having appeared to have recently arrived on wind currents. The luminescent organ in its head attracts prey, which it then sucks up and consumes with its lower orifice. Unlike jellyfish, the jellyfloat's tentacles do not have nematocysts, so there is no danger of touching them. <>A Strategy by Jamie: When it squishes itself you should move pretty far back, not only does it suck up your Pikmin but also your captain at times! Just throw Pikmin onto it and it should go down easily. ***#37*** Fiery Dweevil Treasure Value: 2 Pokos They are four legged spiders with two scoop-like hands in front of it. When in danger, it produces fire to kill any non-red Pikmin near it. -Fiery Dweevil Mandarahnia napalmens Dweevil family Members of the dweevil family are known for carrying objects of astounding size on their backs, then mimicking them. The fiery dweevil is one species in this family. Generally, this is a very gentle insect that feeds on grass nectars, but when faced with danger the fiery dweevil ignites flammable internal gasses, juts out its jaw, and spews scorching flames. As this is clearly makes it a rather dangerous insect, it is best not to linger directly in front of it. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Any type of Pikmin can take this down, but to be safe bring reds. Throw them onto the dweevil because they cannot attack from the ground. He uses a fire attack that won't affect reds. If they pick up something just throw Pikmin on it the item will fall off. ***#38*** Anode Dweevil Treasure Value: 2 Pokos Looks exactly like its fiery brother. Except it is yellow, and makes a current of electricity hit its enemies. -Anode Dweevil Mandarachnia volticula Dweevil family Members of the dweevil family are known for carrying objects of astounding size in their backs and mimicking them. The anode dweevil is one species in this family. They seem to have no particular preference for which objects they carry on their backs, as they will carry anything they can lift. They boast an internal organ that generates electrical charges, which the anode dweevil releases when it senses danger. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Yellow Piks for this guy. He uses electricity to attack. Throw them on it and it should go down easily. ***#39*** Caustic Dweevil Treasure Value: 2 Pokos Again, a Dweevil. But this one is of the blue variety! It will make water come out under it to ensure its safety. -Caustic Dweevil Mandarachnia sulfurnid Dweevil family The caustic dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs. Several points of differentiation with other members of the species have been confirmed, such as body color and behavioral patterns, but none of these suggest major deviations in the creature's genetic structure. This makes it clear that it is a relative of the family. When attacked by enemies, the caustic dweevil spits out bodily fluids in response. Space suits corrode and oxidize when they come in contact with this highly acidic fluid. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Try to use Blue Piks against this version of dweevil. Watch out for its water jets if you don't have Blues only. Again, just throw Pikmin on it and it will die soon enough. ***#40*** Munge Dweevil Treasure Value: 2 Pokos Yet another Dweevil. Now you get to meet the purple one!! This one uses poison in defense. -Munge Dweevil Mandarachnia pungetis Dweevil family The munge dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs. These insects often carry the carcasses of other life-forms on their backs, but apparently this is not for the purpose of transporting them as food, but instead is another example of their mimic behavior. The munge dweevil produces two different chemical compounds within its body, which form poisonous gas when mixed and expelled. This gas is used only for self-defense. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Now its the Whites turn to take on a dweevil! Poison is this dweevils weapon of choice. Once AGAIN just toss Pikmin on it and it will go down. These are getting boring huh? ***#41*** Volatile Dweevil Treasure Value: none (it explodes once its health reaches zero) Another Dweevil, but this one is quite different. It has long spiney legs. With a bomb in the middle! Once it drops just run away. Even if you hit it you are just quickening your own demise. The Volatile Dweevil blows up when its health reaches zero, no matter how it gets their. -Volatile Dweevil Mandarachnia explodus Dweevil family The volatile Dweevil is one member of an insect family known for mimicking objects by carrying them on their backs. The dweevil family exhibits a most unusual characteristic whereby the creature's behavioral patterns actually change based upon the object the creature carries on its back. The volatile dweevil has one of the most potent attacks of all species in within the dweevil family, due to its habit of carrying explosive devices. Approach with caution and/or body armor! <>A Strategy by Jamie: You really don't want to beat him while near him. Say what? You might ask. Well, when the Volatile Dweevil's health is zero it explodes. So basically just run up, hit it, and get the heck out of there. Job done. ***#42*** Toady Bloyster Treasure Value: 10 Pokos These guys are pinkish slugs. At the end the rear of them they have a tail with a ball-like object on it. That is what you attack. And they only attack once a captain is in front of them. -Toady Bloyster Molluschid minionicus Mollusking family This species of creatures has yet to fully evolve from shelled mollusk to the more advanced bloyster, this creature is significantly smaller. The fact that its mandibles do not protrude as significantly as the ranging bloyster is due in partto the fact that like most mollusks, its vital organs are located deep within the creature's carapace. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Simple strategy, just run around it and throw Pikmin on the ball on its tail. Make sure not to get to close in front of it with your captain or else it will attack everything directly in front of it and to the frontal left and right sides. ***#43*** Yellow Wollywog Treasure alue: 5 Pokos A tall frog. The top of its head is green, most of its body is yellow, and its bottom area is green. IT has small arms and legs. But it can jump high and flatten your Pikmin. -Yellow Wollywog Amphicaris frodendum Amphituber family This magnificent specimen has the brightest gold coloration and the greatest number of lateral spots of any member in the amphituber family. This species seems to have lost some swimming proficiency with the evolutionary adaptation that granted it greater jumping ability. The amphituber inhabits aquatic shallows and shows an instinctive drive to jump upon and squash smaller creatures. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Walk near to the Wollywog. When it jumps, move out from under the shadow and wait for it to fall. Then throw all your Pikmin on top of it. It will struggle for a while, then will throw all of your Pikmin off. Whistle them back and wait for it to jump again. Then throw them on top of it again. ***#44*** Wollywog Treasure Value: 7 Pokos This wollywog looks like the average frog size. It is pale white with red hands, feet, and eyes. They can jump up and squish your innocent Pikmin. -Wollywog Amphicaris albino Amphituber family It is believed that juvenile wollywogs were once carried by underground currents into caverns, where they thrived in the dark habitat. This troglodytic species of wollywog's coloration results from generations of cave dwelling and lack of sunlight. Comparative differences between the size and shape of this wollywog and other species are thought to be the results of natural selection at work, choosing traits better suited to life in a subterranean environment. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy is no different than the Yellow Wollywog except it is a little quicker than normal. Simply wait for it to jump and then stay from the shadow. After it falls toss your Pikmin onto it. ***#45*** Wogpole Treasure Value: 1 Poko They are tadpoles that swim very fast when you or your Pikmin get to close. If a Pikmin happens to be able to get onto a Wogpole then they will slap them of with their tails. -Wogpole Amphicaris frodendum Amphituber family The wollywog spawns in early spring, laying its eggs on low-hanging tree branches and shrubs growing in or near lakes and ponds. Such unorthodox amphibious behavior is a defense mechanism, protecting the eggs from predation by blue Pikmin and water dumples. The wollywog's wild hopping near the shoreline in early spring is thought to be a method of driving predators away from the wogpole eggs. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys can be very annoying to even get near. But what you need to do is run towards it, and throw a Blue Pikmin at it. It will land close to it and follow it wherever it goes. Eventually it will kill it. ***#46*** See Plants Section ***#47**** See Plants Section ***#48*** See Plants Section ***#49*** See Plants Section ***#50*** See Plants Section ***#51*** See Plants Section ***#52*** Creeping Chrysanthemum Treasure Value: 7 Pokos When far away, the creature is merely another plant on the ground. But when you get right next to it it pops out and it is a giant green plant ball. On top of the long stem above it is a giant mouth used to grab Pikmin. If it misses then it will fall over. -Creeping Chrysanthemum Taraxacum rovinia Chrysanthemum family Like Pikmin, the creeping chrysanthemum is a member of a group of creatures with ambulatory root structures. This creature is known as a "mimic," but because it is actually a form of plant, this label is not entirely accurate. For unknown reasons, the creeping chrysanthemum's mimicry does not fool Pikmin, perhaps because they share a similar heritage. It relies on preying upon other creatures to provide sustenance, so it has no need of leaves for photosynthesis. Generally speaking, the role of plants within an ecosystem is as a producer species, and thus plants are generally found at the bottom of the food pyramid. However, on this strange planet the line between producer plants and consumer plants is blurred. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Ok, start by walking close to the flower with eyes. Then right as you get near run away so that it doesn't stun you or your Pikmin when it reveals itself. Run up to it and bait it to snap at you. Run back and it should bite itself and fall over. That is your chance to strike! Throw or move your Piks to it and wait for it to start getting up. Once it does whistle them back and bait it again. It will bite itself again and you can finish it off. ***#53*** Skitter Leaf Treasure Value: 1 Poko A leaf lying on the ground right? WRONG! They are actually a monster that has a leaf camoflauge. -Skitter Leaf Rus pseudoarbicans Skitterling family 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 naither 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. <>A Strategy by Jamie: These guys don't put up much of a fight. Start by swarming one or two with your Pikmin. It will raise its leaf, which is your cue to whistle your Piks back. It will wave its feather to blow away any Pikmin near it. Once it sets back down you can swarm it again. ***#54*** Unmarked Spectralids Treasure Value: 1 Poko Butterflies of different colors. Mostly yellow, but can be red or even blue. -Unmarked Spectralids Fenestari prismatus Flitterbie family When strolling through the forest of this planet, clouds of there creatures are seen dancing overhead. Like flower petels drifting in the breeze, the sight of flitterbies dancing in the lush green undergrowth is unforgettable. Flitterbie collectors drool over specimen sample boxes lined up with in order, highlighting the slight color gradation changes from blue to red to yellow. Such items fetch particularly high prices at auctions. <>A Strategy by Jamie: The only thing you need to do is throw your Pikmin into a group of these creatures. You will kill some of them. ***#55*** Honeywisp Treasure Value: none(it dissapears once you hit it, you only get a drop of nectar) This thing is weird looking. It looks like a flying fish with a bag underneath it. If you hit it it will drop the bag which will have a drop of nectar. -Honeywisp Nektara fatuus Honeywisp family This floating life-form drifts effortlessly on the winds. Upon death, its physical structure instantly collapses, and as the creature is partucularly elusive and difficult to catch, no sample specimens have been acquired as of yet. If we could simply recover a live sample, research on this species would likely proceed more smoothly... <>A Strategy by Jamie: Just throw one Pikmin at it and it will drop its nectar. Yay for flower Piks! ***#56*** Mamuta Treasure Value: 3 Pokos At first glance it looks like a stone, but as you get closer you will see that it has two eyes and thin arms. The ends of its arms are flattened. It doesn't kill your Pikmin, but it will re plant them. Which is a good way to evolve your leaves to flowers. -Mamuta Unknown Unknown family The imbalanced, asymmetrical arms of the mamuta are among its most notable features. Feeding on seeds and fruit, the mamuta is known to actually sow and grow plant species. While other species have exhibited seed-burying behavior for the purpose of storage, the mamuta is the only species so far known to actually cultivate fields of plants. <>A Strategy by Jamie: First get its attention by getting near it. Once it starts running at you, retreat. It will start walking back and that’s when you toss some Pikmin at it, preferably leaf ones. Once it slaps then off start throwing the rest of your Pikmin on it. It will be busy planting your other ones to get the others off for now. Once it plants your first wave. Whistle the others back and repeat the process. This one may take a little longer than most enemies. ***#57*** Breadbug Treasure Value: 3 Pokos This thing looks like a "rolly polly". It is very annoying to have this guy around. He will grab anything that is either dead or just lying around and take it to its hole. The only thing you can get back from it are treasures. But if you use a lot of Pikmin then you will drag the breadbug back to the onions or the underground ship and it will be damaged. Also throwing Pikmin on top of them hurts them. -Breadbug Pansarus gluttonae Breadbug family The adult breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed breadbugs being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and reduced to food. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This is an easy battle. Just kill anything around you. Once the breadbug grabs it and starts pulling it away, put as many Pikmin as you can onto the item. You will drag the Breadbug to your ship and it will be sucked up to it. This will take a good chunk out of its HP. It will still be alive so you must kill another monster. Then drag the Breadbug again. This time it should be killed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ====================5pb.PLANTS!= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE THAT NO PLANTS HAVE TREASURE VALUES AND NO BATTLE STRADEGY!!!!! SO TREASURE VALUES AND BATTLE STRATEGIES WILL NOT BE LISTED ON THIS PART!!! ***#46*** Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud It is a five petaled flowered the lovely color of blue. When any type of Pikmin is thrown in, a Pikmin of the color of the flower will be planted in its place! -Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud Flora cobaltium Candypop family No matter what color Pikmin is tossed into the bosom of this flower, it spits out the same number of blue Pikmin. This family of plant boasts soft, fleshy leaves, the sinewy tendrils of which allow the flower to open and close repeatedly over the course of a day. ***#47*** Crimson Candypop Bud I love the word crimson don't you? Anyways this is another Candypop that is the color red. And it will give you red Pikmin in place of whatever type you put into it. -Crimson Candypop Bud Flora rufusia Candypop family No matter what color Pikmin is tossed into the bosom of this flower, it spits out the same number of red Pikmin seeds. The Pikmin, the candypop flowers, and the Pikmin Onions are not easily explained by current theories of the xenobotanical sciences, and thus have not yet been appropriately studied and classified. ***#48*** Golden Candypop Bud Yet another Pikmin Candypop, yet it is yellow. Whatever the Pikmin put in. A yellow is sure to be given. -Golden Candypop Bud Flora aurumia Candypop family No matter what color Pikmin is tossed into the bosom of this flower, it spits out the same number of yellow Pikmin seeds. Current research has yet to produce any theories as to precisely what kind of interaction causes the Pikmin to change color to match the color of this flower's petals. ***#49*** Violet Candypop Bud YAY! Another Candypop Bud!! This one is purple!! HOORAY! Come get one Purple Pikmin for any trade-in!!!! -Violet Candypop Bud Flora puniceus Candypop family Research from our most recent expedition has confirmed the pesence of candypop buds in subterranean regions. Considering the micro-ecologies this plant has been found in, one could surmise that it could be found in any cavern, regardless of geographic region. Tossing Pikmin into this flower results in the release of Purple Pikmin seeds, regardless of the color of the Pikmin tossed in. This variety of candypop contains robustly odorferous oils. If candypop flowers could be cultivated, there is no doubt that the plants would offer multifaceted benefits to the cosmetic, medical, and tourist industries. ***#50*** Ivory Candypop Bud *yawn* yeah yeah yeah....another one. This one gives out white Pikmin when any other type is thrown in. -Ivory Candypop Bud Flora niveus Candypop family Research from our most recent expedition has confirmed the pesence of candypop buds in subterranean regions. Considering the micro-ecologies this plant has been found in, one could surmise that it could be found in any cavern, regardless of geographic region. Tossing Pikmin into this flower results in the release of White Pikmin seeds, regardless of the color of the Pikmin tossed in. In many cases, plants with small leaves typically have limited photosynthetic capabilities, and thus must find alternate means of obtaining nutrients, with parasitic and predatory behavior being most common. The candypop could be considered one such example. ***#51*** Queen Candypop Bud This candypop is pretty useful. If you toss any type of Pikmin in, nine Pikmin of the color the flower is at the time will pop out. -Queen Candypop Bud Flora regina Candypop family Thius specimen constantly changes colors. When Pikmin are thrown into it, it shoots out seeds that match the flower's coloration the moment the Pikmin landed inside of it. The number of seeds shot out is always greater than the number of Pikmin thrown in. It can be said that this is a completely baffling plant, and many mysteries remain over precisely what sort os relationship it has with the Pikmin. It would appear that the Pikmin gain all of the benefit from the relationship... Perhaps it is simply a different variety of Pikmin to begin with? ***#58*** Pellet Posy They look like flowers but they hold Pikmin pellets in their centers. ATTACK AND GET THOSE PELLETS!!!! -Pellet Posy Amplus nutrio Pellet Weed family In the stem of the pellet posy one can observe the muscle fiber unique to half-plant, half-animal species such as thePikmin and candypop flowers, so the pellet posy is a species that can be considered a close relative. Although the ability to crystallize nectar is unique to a small group of the pellet weed family, the fact that these plants reach maturity so quickly and that their pellets contain such high concentratons of the natural nutrients in the soil explains why the Pikmin and so many other indigenous species are so reliant on these pellets for sustenance. ***#59*** Common Glowcap The Pikmin version of the street lamp. Tall thin mushrooms that glow. -Common Glowcap Fungi luminarium Glowcap family The light emitted from this rare mushroom is neither a reflection, nor a release of stored light. It grows not only on decomposing trees, but also on soil and rocks. This mushroom's fungal filaments are capable of stabalizing and concentrating pure Hocotatium 111. It is none other than the Hocotatium 111 approaching the point of critical mass that causes the glowcap's blue luminescence. ***#60*** Clover A nice ordinary clover that towers over you. Nothing special. -Clover Quattrius infectum Clover family This is a naturalized species. These plants are extremely persistent, and with the assistance of a symbiotic fungus that grows on its roots, the species is able to survive even in drought conditions. Typically its leaves come in groupings of three, but intense impact on the leafing stem early in the development cycle can result in an extremely rare four-leaf cluster. ***#61*** Figwort Just an ordinary bunch of red flowers which turn blue at night. They are on long stems and have a few leaves on them. -Figwort Scrophularia xenomium Figwort family This plant offers an excellent example of a non-native species introduced into the ecosystem by some unknown method. Upon introduction, it quickly established a foothold and adapted to the new habit. This plant's distinct flowers usually exhibit a stuning blue color in early spring, but recently fieldwork has recorded specimens displaying a deep red hue. Although this may represent a sudden deviation in genetics of the species, the red coloration is much more likely an anomaly. Additional readings suggest no significant atmospheric or solar radiation changes have occured in the ecosystem, leaving open the possibility that soil composition and mineral deposits may have affected petal coloration. ***#62*** Dandelion A beautiful yellow flower with a weed-like plant at its base. -Dandelion Taraxacum officinale Dandelion family This perennial grows best in locations with full sun exposure. Its flowers boast countless tiny yellow petals packed together in a head. The species seems to have as many weedlike variants as petals, so mora detailed research on these plants would best be left to a botanical research specialist. ***#63*** Seeding Dandelion Like the Dandelion except that insted of tiny yellow petals it has a bunch of white flower seeds. -Seeding Dandelion Taraxacum ventulus Dandelion family It is believed that this plant produces tufted seeds with a parachute-like arm, which allowsthe seeds to ride gently on the wind. This increases the distribution range of the plant considerably. ***#64*** Horsetail Two long stems sticking out of the ground. Brown and slightly lumpy. -Horsetail Equestrius vindico Horsetail family This variety of horsetail is prevalent in regions with low nutrient content in the soil. Unlike most other plants, this particular species propagates itself through the release of spores. ***#65*** Foxtail You will find this in water. It has a thin stem with a fuzzy "tail" at the end. There are also long thin leaves on it. -Foxtail Vulpes cauda Foxtail family This plant remains erect after withering and losing its color, so we can only hypothesize about the true color of the plant's plumage. However, local soil analysis indicates trace amounts of dormant seeds, making it not hard to imagine that the area was thick with these plants in the summer. ***#66*** Glowstem The are sticks with lights at the ends of them. They come in two colors: Red and green. You will usually see these in caves. -Glowstem Nocturnica illuminati Glowcap family Although they are obviously unrelated, the glowstem bears a striking resemblane to the street lights in Hocotate. It is highly possible that glowstems could be a relic of some unknown civilization beyond the scope of our imagination. ***#67*** Margaret A group of flowers with yellow petals. They resemble daisies in ther own way. -Margaret Luminosus croceus Chrysanthemum family This plant's delicate yellow flowers often inspire waves of nostalgia, giving a bittersweet feeling to any who gaze upon them. ***#68*** Fiddlehead Looks like a normal weed. But it has two spots where the stems curve into small spiral designs. -Fiddlehead Violinae orchestrus Fern family At first glance, this plant resembles the spring used un the ship's sub-light engine. Many of its most primitive characteristics remain intact, including its habit of spreading through the dispersal os spores. ***#69*** Shoot A long stem that is pretty tall. Has multiple leaves coming from it. Unknown Unknown family This is a young shoot of some kind, but what kind of tree species does it belong to? WHat shap will it take when it matures and grows to full height? Unfortunately, we are only able to obtain information from our portable scanners on a select few of the countless number of species we've encountered. But even if our expedition yields only brief observations on the life we encounter,it will still provide a better understanding of this bizarre planet. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =============5pc.BOSS MONSTERS!= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***#70*** Empress Bulbax Treasure Value: 15 Pokos A HUGE slug! With a red top with white spots. It has the face of a Bulborb The "end" of the Empress is and is where the Bulborb Larva come from. When agitated it will roll around and squish anything in its path. -Empress Bulbax Oculus matriarcha Grub-dog family Initial observations placed doubt on the capability of the grub-dog family to support a strong ant or beelike social structure, but recent studies show the family is capable of such complexity. The egg sac of the largest female grub-dog within a given range swells to dramatic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These femlaes temporarily take on the role of the pack matsiasch. Also, in pack formation it has been observed that nearly all males not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Ok, for the bosses I will write the strategy in steps: 1.Get all your Pikmin with you. 2.Kill any of the Bulborb Larva near you and on the way to the front of the Empress 3.Throw As many Pikmin as you can onto the Empress until she starts to shake. 4.By the second shake whistle your Pikmin back to you. *******DEPENDING ON WHICH VERSION YOU ARE ON YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE TO DODGE ROCKS!!!!******* 5.Anyways, she will flatten any Larvae that were chasing you when she rolls around. So don't worry about those. 6.Once she stops rolling throw your Pikmin onto her face again. 7. REPEAT STEPS 3-6 UNTIL SHE IS DEAD! ***#71*** Burrowing Snagret Treasure Value: 10 Pokos This thing pops out of the ground and looks like a snake.......except with a bird head!! It will snatch up any Pikmin in front of it very swiftly. -Burrowing Snagret Shiropedes anacondii Snavian family The majority of snagret species lie in wait to ambush and capture prey, with a body type perfectly adapted to such sudden strikes. It violently attacks small, surface dwelling insects. Distributed across a relatively wide range, subspecies of snagret suited to the varying soil conditions have emerged, making the snagret the most geographically represented species besides the bulborb. Visually resembling the burrowing snagret is the burrowing snarrow, the range of which partially overlaps with the snagret's range. While the two may appear similar, when pulled from the ground they can be distinguished by the presence or absence of tail and wing markings. <>A Strategy by Jamie: Prepare for the easiest boss battle of the game. 1.Grab 15-20 Pikmin, leave the rest near the edges. 2.Walk into the center of the area. If the Snagret comes out so that he is very high above you, run back to the edge. 3.If not, and he is low to the ground, then toss the Pikmin you have on him. 4.He will eventually dive back underground and leave you with your Pikmin on the surface. 5.now repeat steps 2-4 until the Burrowing Snagret is dead. Like I said......easy. ***#72*** Beady Long Legs Treasure Value: none (it basically disintegrates when its health reaches zero) It is a golden orb with four long legs protruding out of it, which make it very tall. It stomps around trying to catch any wandering Pikmin of guard. -Beady Long Legs Pseudoarachnia armoralis Arachnorb family Although this creature is commonly associated with spiders, it is actually the result of a separate evolutionary line of insectoid creatures. Since the spherical body section supported by the creature's legs carries most of its internal organs, there appear to be no other features that would correspond to a head or abdomen. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This boss does not require you to have Yellow Pikmin, but I found them more helpful to use than the others. 1.Take your Pikmin (either your Yellows or whatever army you decide) about 10-15 of them. you do not want to big of an army for this one. 2.Once the Beady Long Legs falls down. Stay underneath its head while he stomps around. 3.It will eventually get tired and slump down. That is when you throw your Pikmin at its head. 4.When it starts to twist whistle your Pikmin so they don't get scattered. 5.Repeat steps 2-4 until it explodes. ******EVENTUALLY IT WILL START TAKING SHORTER RESTS AND SMP FASTER!!!****** ***#73*** Emperor Bulbax Treasure Value: 15 Pokos Remember the guy from Pikmin 1? Well he’s baaack! Anyways his back looks like a mossy rock and his face is large and yellow. His eyes are atop his head on stalks. When undisturbed, his eyes are the only thing you see. He uses his large tongue to lick up items to eat them whole! mmmmmm....Pikmin -Emperor Bulbax Oculus supremus Grub-dog family The largest member of the grub-dog family is normally found buried in the ground, with only the stalks of its eyes exposed. This camouflage allows the predator to surprise smaller creatures and use its long, adhesive tongue to capture prey. The thick hide and angular hump give the organism a distinct rocklike quality. During the rainy season, moss grows freely on its hump, making it nearly impossible to distinguish this lethal predator from a stone. <>A Strategy by Jamie: I was very dissapointed at this battle being so easy after how hard he was in the first Pikmin. All you need is 10 Purple Pikmin at the most. 1.Head out to the center area and Emperor Bulbax will reveal himself. 2.Walk up to him and he will open his mouth, as if to yawn, run away. 3.He will lick at all areas in the areas in front of him. That is when you run up to him. 4.Toss all the Purple Pikmin on him and they will make quick work of him. ***#74*** Giant Breadbug Treasure Value: 10 Pokos This guy is an enlarged breadbug with a more squarish hide. He does the same thing as normal breadbugs and steals items lying around, except you need many more Pikmin to drag him. -Giant Breadbug Pansarus gigantus Breadbug family This gargantuan species of the greater breadbug family has a torso so perfectly square that it almost seems like it was formed in a mold. For a brief period after birth, the giant breadbug competes for food with smaller breadbugs, but upon reaching maturity it seeks out much larger prey. This is the primary reason that two species with similar feeding habits can coexist in the same habitat. Hordes of Pikmin appear to pose the only plausible threat to this massive creature's life. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy gives the Burrowing Snagret a run for his money in the easiest boss department. Yellow Pikmin are a must. 1.Take all your Yellow Pikmin and go kill the Anode Beetles around the area and destroy the generators. 2.The Giant Breadbug will try and steal one of the Anode Beetles. 3.Use as many Pikmin as you can and grab onto the Anode Beetle that it did. 4.It will be dragged to the ship and damaged to half health. 5. Follow it until he grabs another Anode Beetle or other object 6.Overtake him with that to and he will lose the rest of its health at the ship. ***#75*** Pileated Snagret Treasure Value: 15 Pokos Imagine the original Snagret. But now with one leg and a greenish scaly skin instead of blue. Also its head is red and it has a longer beak. It can pick up Pikmin three at a time. -Pileated Snagret Shiropedes ambulatria Snavian family This variety of snagret has the ability to burrow underground and walk above it. Its earthly red coloration and distinct yellow ear and eye markings make it immediately recognizable. Despite featuring a chimeralike mergin of serpent and avian features, the pileated snagret has poor eyesight for a bird, perhaps due to extended periods spent underground. To compensate for this, its nose features a thermal-sensing organ common to many snakes, making it a dangerously effective hunter. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This thing has the same basic strategy as the Burrowing Snagret, except a little different. 1.Grab a group of Pikmin ranging anywhere from 15-20. 2.Go into the arena and it should pop out of the ground. 3.Just like the Burrowing Snagret, if it is completely above ground, run away until it goes back underneath. 4.Also, if not then it will only be half revealed and you will not see its legs. Throw your Pikmin on it then. 5.Repeat steps 2-4 until it is dead. ***#76*** Man-at-legs Treasure Value: none (like the other spider-like bosses, this one disintegrates as well when it is defeated) This guy looks like a boiler when below ground. And when it comes to the surface it looks like a boiler with legs! When it gets attacked, it retracts with a machine gun.......hehe.... -Man-at-legs Pseudoarachnia navaronia Arachnorb family This species of the arachnorb family fuses with machinery at a crucial point in the maturation process, giving it the ability to fire energy bursts from the launcher beneath its orbular torso. However, the man-at-legs itself is not in control of this weapon. Instead, the mechanical portions of its body structure appear to automatically acquire and attack targets. The man-at-legs has a gentle disposition, and as a member of the arachnorbs species, it has no natural enemies. It is particularly difficult to understand why this species would develope such awesome offensive capabilities, leading to rumors among the scientific community that it was the machinery that approached the arachnorb and proposed the symbiotic relationship. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy requires some planning before hand. Remember that cunning is as useful as force. >_> 1.First, walk around and looks for any metal structure that you can walk over but is still fairly high. 2.Walk up to the "boiler" in the center of the room. Man-at-Lags will reveal itself. 3.Just like Beady, it will rest after walking around for awhile. Throw your Pikmin at it then. 4.When it starts to twist, whistle you Pikmin to you and run to your area you picked out before the battle. 5.Man-at-Legs will start shooting a type of gun at you, but it can't hit you if you are hiding behind your structure. 6.Once he stops firing, usually 3-4 rounds, run back to him and repeat steps 3-5 over and over until it dies. ***#77*** Ranging Bloyster Treasure Value: 15 Pokos A giant slug with a Christmas ornament on its tail. It will follow your captain and attack when you are close. Use Pikmin to attack its ball ornament. He can eat a lot of Pikmin at once. -Ranging Bloyster Molluschid predatoria Mollusking family This species of mollusk has shed its shell through the process of evolution. What appears as a flower-shaped protrusion on its back actually functions as its gills. The ranging bloyster ensnares small animals with its sticky tentacles, reels them in, and consumes them. Observers have noted that this creature exhibits a keen interest in flashing objects. It often tries to capture and ingest these objects. Researchers and explorers equipped with flashing identification beacons should be wary when in close proximity to this dangerous predator. <>A Strategy by Jamie: My strategy is not very good. you may want to go to another guide to get a better one. But here it is anyways. 1.Have all your Pikmin with you. 2.Run up to the Bloyster and its eyes will turn red and it will chase after you. 3.Simply run around the Bloyster at a close range until you are able to toss some Pikmin on its tail. 4.It will eventually try to shake them off. Continue to throw Pikmin on it so it doesn't get the chance to attack you. 5.Repeat steps 2-4 until dead. ***#78*** Waterwraith Treasure Value: none (....its water.....it is soaked into the ground once it is destroyed) This guy is funny looking. It is a watery human-like body. He rolls around on two cylinder rocks. It also seems to be humming a strange song.... He will rock and roll over any of your Pikmin as he wishes. -Waterwraith Amphibio sapiens Unknown family All that is known about this creature stems from a few sightings deep underground. All reported sightings feature the same core sets of details: a giant, viscous form with a clear, hazy sheen not unlike hard candy. One theory holds that it may be the ectoplasmic incarnation of a kind of psychic phenomenon, but as is usually the case with such theories, it is very difficult to prove. All witnesses report being suddenly overcome with fear upon sighting the creature, approaching a state of panic and near insanity. In fact, every report contains an inordinate amount of extremely vague details, which has led to suspicion that exhaustion and fear have caused some simple natural phenomenon to be viewed as a living creature. <>A Strategy by Jamie: For the first few levels of the cave WW is in will have him appear on every level. But he is invulnerable until the end. 1.When you get to the last level. Prepare your Purple Pikmin and at least 15 others. 2.Once you enter battle with him, throw a Purple Pikmin near him and he will turn solid. 3.Toss all of your Pikmin you can onto it until it becomes solid again. 4.Kepp repeating this process until his health is depleted. 5.This is not the end though, once he loses all his health his rollers will dissapear and he will run around. 6.Simply chase it until he gets tired and stops to catch its breath. 7.Thats when you throw a Purple Pikmin. It will become solid and you can attack it. 8.Repeat steps 5-7 until it dissapears. ***#79*** Segmented Crawbster Treasure Value: 15 Pokos The main part of this creature looks like a giant blue lobster. Its head is a redish color and it has one giant white claw. When it rolls around to attack you or your Pikmin, it may run into something and its soft, fleshy core will be exposed. -Segmented Crawbster Parastacoidea reptantia Creep-crab family This gigantic beast is wrapped in a hard shell. In an atypical evolution, the right front leg of this creature is hypertophic, taking on the function of an arm, rather than a leg. Its asymmetric physical development is unique in the natural world. One unlucky explorer's incorrect conclusion that this creature adheres to a pattern of peaceful, quiet behavior led to an unfortunate incident. In fact, this beast exhibits intensely hostile, aggressive tendencies, aiming at prey and ramming them at full speed. <>A Strategy by Jamie: you can make this guy very easy or very hard. IT all depends on how fast you are. 1.Get around 15 Pikmin and enter the arena. 2.Get close enough in front of it so that it rolls around after you. 3.Get close to a wall and get out of the way just as it gets near you. 4.It will open up, but watch out for the rocks that fall down!!!!!! 5.After the rocks clear, get close to it and toss your Pikmin on the colorful part of it. 6. When it rolls back over, call back your Pikmin and do the steps over again until it is killed. ***#80*** Raging Long Legs Treasure Value: none (disintegrates after it is defeated) There is a huge purple and black ball for this creature. At the top there are the beginnings of four skinny legs, with big feet at the ends. There is also weird substance at each of the connection points. It just stomps around slowly until it gets to low health then it starts stomping much quicker. -Raging Long Legs Pseudoarachnia furiendis Arachnorb family Arachnorbs boast a wonderous biological composition, with a silicon-based exoskeleton and innards coated with malleable heavy metals. However, much about these creatures remains a mystery, as specimens regularly explode when they are dissected. These explosions produce scorching flames that completely melt all internal organs, leaving us with a dissappointing lack of information on the inner workings of the species. We must await the development of new dissection processes and more specialized research before we can better understand this enigmatic creature. However, the following observation notes have been recorded: appears to be leveling terrain for some unknown purpose... Location of eyes and ears not readily apparent...Freezing a specimen may yield new research opportunities. <>A Strategy by Jamie: In my opinion, Raging Long Legs is the easiest of the Arachnorbs. 1.First you have to get rid of the Jellys. 2.After you do that Raging Long Legs will appear and start stomping around. 3.Once it rests like the other Arachnorbs do, throw your Pikmin on it. 4.After a short while it will twist. Whistle Your Pikmin and step back. 5.After half its health is gone, it will stomp faster, nothing else changes much. 6.It will take a little longer than the other Arachnorbs, but repeat steps 3 and 4 until it explodes. ***#81*** Titan Dweevil Treasure Value: none (its body explodes after its health reaches zero) Ok, there are two forms of the Titan Dweevil: 1.Before you take off all his weapons, he is metalic looking and has four different weapons on him. They are a water spout, a flamethrower, an electric generator, and a poison bomb. 2. After the weapons are gone he looks like a crab without the shell. If you have ever eaten crab legs you know what I mean. If you haven't he is a pale yellow color. -Titan Dweevil Mandarachnia gargantium Dweevil family The largest member of the dweevil family, this fearsome predator carries protective components that frequently exhibit offensive capabilities, an evolution that may be attributed to mere chance. Another evolutionary theory is that the chemical contents of the containers carried by titan dweevils contribute to possible gene splicing. While other dweevils do not seem to choose the objects they carry, the titan dweevil appears to prefer shiny objects above all others. <>A Strategy by Jamie: This guy will have the most complicated strategy because it has weapons to disable. 1.Leave your Blue Pikmin at the side and go to Louie in the center of the arena. 2.Once Titan Dweevil appears, start attacking the water Pump. Careful to avoid all his attacks. 3.After the Water Pump falls of. Have your Pikmin grab it and take it back to the ship. 4.Now leave all your Pikmin and grab your Red ones. Go back to the battle. 5.Start attacking the Flamethrower thing. It will start using it more once it starts to smoke. Which is why you have the Red Pikmin. 6.Once it falls off. Take it back to the ship and switch the red for yellow. 7.Bring them in and start attacking the Electric Generator. Once it falls off take it back to the ship. 8.Now bring in the Whites. The only thing left is the Poison Bomb and that means you are invincible! 9.Once you get the Poison bomb of take it back to the ship. 10.Now grab all your Pikmin and attack the defenseless Titan Dweevil. It's all down hill from here. He will be dead soon. ################################## 7p.SPECIAL LOUIE'S COOKING NOTES! ################################## This section covers Louie's cooking recipes for all the monsters and plants. You get these after saving Louie from the Titan Dweevil. I will use the term save even though some argue he actually controlled it. Whatever. But anyways, this section is incredibly yummy. (You wouldn't believe how many times this part made me hungry while writing it!) This is the format: ***#Monster/Plant Number*** Monster/Plant Name -Louie's Cooking Notes. Ok lets get started! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =====6pa.Normal Monster cooking= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***#1*** Red Bulborb -Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch. ***#2*** Hairy Bulborb -Remove all of the bulborb's hair, wrap the beast in foil along with a halved lemon, and place it directly on the grill. The foil should protect the carcass from scorching, and the lemon will give the meat an elegant hint of citrus. ***#3*** Orange Bulborb -This bulborb's meaty flanks make for a salaciously savory steak that shouldn't be missed. ***#4*** Dwarf Red Bulborb -For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts. and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm....Rich and creamy! ***#5*** Snow Bulborb -Best grilled and served hot over a bed of fresh spinach and crumbled blue cheese. ***#6*** Dwarf Orange Bulborb -Although difficult to prepare, this exquisite creature is more than worth the effort. Great in fajitas! ***#7*** Spotty Bulbear -For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant. ***#8*** Dwarf Bulbear -Remove innards, stuff with sage and finely aged prosciutto, and broil until golden brown. The ultimate crowd pleasers! ***#9*** Bulborb Larva -This meager creature offers little meat, but its eyeballs are a local delicacy. Try them with okra and a dollop of sour cream! ***#10*** Fiery Bulbax -No stove? No problem! This sizzling beast practically cooks itself. Remember to thoroughly extinguish the steaks prior to eating. ***#11*** Water Dumple -Deep-fry dumples without batter for all of the flavor with half the fat! ***#12*** Bulbmin -Grind the meat and season with allspice, salt, and ground white pepper. Press the seasoned meat into meat satchels, then panfry them with onions. Prior to serving, smother the brats with dijon mustard and saurkraut. Buns are optional. ***#13*** Fiery Blowhog -Roast this flavorful beast for several hours, letting it stew in its own succulent juices. Don't worry about overcooking this beast..it's scorch-proof. ***#14*** Watery Blowhog -This beast's unrivaled moistness gives it a melt-in-the-mouth quality that's incomparable. ***#15*** Armored Cannon Beetle Larva -Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily! ***#16*** Decorated Cannon Beetle -Slice the meat into tender cutlets and vigorously apply a lime and pepper rub. Panfry until lightly crusted. Accopany with watercress and drizzle with freshly prepared tamarind sauce. ***#17*** Puffy Blowhog -Slce this creature's feather-light skin into triangles, deep-fry until crispy, and salt generously. Makes the perfect scooping chip to accompany fresh mango salsa! ***#18*** Withering Blowhog -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! ***#19*** Gatling Groink -Remove the cannon and ammo stockpile, then vigorously tenderize the meat with a heavy mallet. Stir-fry with carmelized onions and figwort sprouts. Spoon over a steaming bowl of fluffy white rice and douse with chili sauce. ***#20*** Iridescent Flint Beetle -An essential flavor-accentuating ingredient in gumbo and jamalaya. Also delicious in soups, broths, and marinades. ***#21*** Iridescent Glint Beetle -This precious treat is exceptionally rare. I could sell it back at home for a fortune! Then, I could use the cash to upgrade my kitchen, buy galactic- class ingredients, and even star in my own cooking show... The Insect Gourmet! ***#22*** Doodlebug -Looking for a flavor that will surprise and delight your guests? This beast's aroma may surprise your guests, but it won't be delightful! ***#23*** Female Sheargrub -For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavorful if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs. ***#24*** Male Sheargrub -Spread several specimens in the bottom of a casserole dish and layer with sliced avocado. Bake until the meat is choice and the cheese is lusciously browned. ***#25*** Shearwig -Grate this beast into a zest and whisk with sugar, cream, and chopped dark chocolate for a lusciously indulgent mousse that's a true culinary coup de grace! ***#26*** Cloaking Burrow-nit -Boil in the shell with a pinch of salt until bright red, and serve piping hot with tartar sauce. ***#27*** Ravenous Whiskerpillar -Delicious skillet-seared or sauteed with scallions and a red Genovese sauce. ***#28*** Anode Beetle -Drain the electrical charge before boiling. Although it is possible to eat an anode beetle while it is charged, doing so may result in an unpleasant tingling sensation. ***#29*** Mitite -Flash-fry with garlic and red chilis in a hot pan, then sprinkle with grated gorgonzola. ***#30*** Hermit Crawmad -Shuck from the shell, bake on high heat until crispy, then dip in a pot of melted milk chocolate. Lip-smacking sweet! ***#31*** Swooping Snitchbug -Remove the wings, marinate a well marbled steak for several hours in a chipotle marinade, then charbroil to perfection. ***#32*** Bumbling Snitchbug -Remove the wings and discard the remainder of the beast. Enjoy the luxurious, wafer-thin wings with fine water-dumple caviar. ***#33*** Carrening Dirigibug -Pull off the balloonlike air sacs, mince the meaty abdomen. and shape it into small cakes. Pan-sear the cakes until crusted, but be careful not to overcook the delicate meat. When ready to serve, garnish the plate with vibrant air sacs. Even the most discerning dinner guests will be dazzled by the colorful presentation! ***#34*** Antenna Beetle -Extract meat from the exoskeleton and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top the dish off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce. ***#35*** Lesser SPotted Jellyfloat -Similar in taste and texture to gelatin, this jiggling mass of jelly can be sculptured into all kinds of creative shapes. As a bonus, it also doubles as professional-grade hair gel. It's the perfect cool summer treat! ***#36*** Greater Spotted Jellyfloat -Like a fine cheese, the aroma of this fluid floater can be oppresive, but its flavor must be experienced to be believed. Also makes an unforgettable nondairy spread! ***#37*** Fiery Dweevil -The search for a gourmet, high-protein salad-topping alternative to bacon bits is over! Grind this spicy dweevil into tasty microchunks and toss them generously over your salad to add instant flair AND flavor! ***#38*** Anode Dweevil -Raw anode dweevil makes for an unforgettable sushi treat, but if it is not prepared by an expert hand with exacting precision, consumption could result in a jolting electrical explosion of apocalyptic proportion. ***#39*** Caustic Dweevil -Inedible. Effects of combustion include uncontrollable arm flailing and enthusiastic dishwashing. ***#40*** Munge Dweevil -Exposure to enen extreme heat doesn't seem to rid this creature of deposits of potent gas. It's probably best for everyone if you avoid eating this hazardous fare. ***#41*** Volatile Dweevil -This scorching species combusts upon contact with the tongue. Only edible by the adventurous and asbestos-tongued. ***#42*** Toady Bloyster -Pan-sear with herbs and oil until lightly crusted on the outside and rosy on the inside. Complement the savory flavors with a light and buttery creme sauce. ***#43*** Yellow Wollywog -Beer-batter and deep-fry for a down-home flavor you won't soon forget! ***#44*** Wollywog -Wollywogs are best ground up, shaped into a patty, and flame-broiled on the grill. Slap on tomato slices, lettuce, onions, ketchup, and slide the patty between a sesame-seed bun for the ultimate beast-burger experience. ***#45*** Wogpole -Wogpoles can be eaten raw, but they're much more flavorful when steamed or grilled. Also heavenly in risotto! Feel free to experiment with this lush ingredient. ***#46*** See plant cooking section! ***#47*** See plant cooking section! ***#48*** See plant cooking section! ***#49*** See plant cooking section! ***#50*** See plant cooking section! ***#51*** See plant cooking section! ***#52*** Creeping Chrysanthemum -When thinly sliced, this predator's sizezble bulb makes a sumptuous pizza topping. ***#53*** Skitter Leaf -The superb amalgamation of juicy meat and leafy greens ensures that the skitter leaf will be the new spinach! ***#54*** Unmarked Spectralids -Spectralids don't provide a lot of meat, but the exquisitely elegant wings are surprisingly tasty, particularly when expertly prepared with a sweet candied glaze. ***#55*** Honeywisp -Although the eggs are small, the yolk has a distinctly bold and tangy flavor. Try tossing a few in a pan along with your choice of meat and fresh vegetables and cook up a country scramble! ***#56*** Mamuta -Inedible. Tastes like chicken. ***#57*** Breadbug -Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ==============6pb.Plant Cooking= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***#46*** Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud -This flower's tough texture makes it unsuitable for salads, but its bright blue hue makes for a grandiose garnish! ***#47*** Crimson Candypop Bud -This spicy flower combusts upon contact with the tongue. Keep fire-retardant condiments within arm's reach! ***#48*** Golden Candypop Bud -This tart flower's acidic juices can burn a hole through a frying pan. Eating it would be unwise. ***#49*** Violet Candypop Bud -This convenient purple flower secretes a dark, flavorful oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing! ***#50*** Ivory Candypop Bud -This elusive flower spoils within seconds of picking, making it unsuitable for cooking. ***#51*** Queen Candypop Bud -Eating this flower leads to spectacular, breathtaking indigestion. ***#58*** Pellet Posy -On a quest for the perfect hors d'oeuvre? Slow cook this plant in a wood-fire oven, but be careful to only serve the tender pellet. ***#59*** Common Glowcap -Rapturous fresh or sauteed, this illuminating fungus will be hot in the galaxy's trendiest restaurants. ***#60*** Clover -Mildly poisonous. May result in nausea, headache, fever, fatigue, chest pains, paralysis, loss of bone density, moodiness, feral rage, sauciness, dilly-dallying, strokes of brilliance, and untimely doom. .....so....don't eat it right? ***#61*** Figwort -This titillating ingredient tastes impossibly fresh, but you must cook it immediately after picking. If you don't, it'll go bad within minutes! ***#62*** Dandelion -Young leaves are only suitable in garden salads. Use the flower to add color to your dishes. ***#63*** Seeding Dandelion -Dried, roasted, and finely ground, the root of this plant makes a passable coffee substitute. ***#64*** Horsetail -Remove and discard the primitive, scaly leaves, then blanch the tender stock in a buttery broth. ***#65*** Foxtail -Inedible. Plagues victims with potent, debilitating cramps. ***#66*** Glowstem -Inedible. Known effects include uncontrollable episodes of impromptu break dancing. ***#67*** Margaret -Can be eaten fresh out of the soil, but it's much more flavorful when incorporated into a heavenly veggie lasagna. ***#68*** Fiddlehead -Sun-dry the leaves for several days, then grind them with a mortar and pestle. The resulting grants an aromatic, earthy flavor to mutton and poultry dishes. ***#69*** Shoot -Inedible. And yet strangely delicious. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===============6pc.Boss Cooking= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***#70*** Empress Bulbax -For sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker. ***#71*** Burrowing Snagret -Slice the serpentine torso into thin medallions, skewer on a metal rod with Hocotate onions,and barbecue over an open flame. ***#72*** Beady Long Legs -Poisonous. Consumption results in prolonged writhing and uncontrollable mirth. ***#73*** Emperor Bulbax -To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and chop into cubes. Stir in a pot with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouthwatering, rustic stew with a hearty roll. ***#74*** Giant Breadbug -Although cooking this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless. Only suitable for intergalactic all-you-can-eat-buffets. ***#75*** Pileated Snagret -You haven't lived until you've tasted a mint-braised snagret shank! Or if you're feeling especially saucy, stuff a bird with a can of your favorite savory nectar, throw it on the barbeque, and let the juices mingle to make a mean beverage-canister snagret! ***#76*** Man-at-legs -Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette. ***#77*** Ranging Bloyster -The gills are best prepared deep-fried in an herb and bread-crumb batter. Also tasty poached and drenched with fine soy sauce. ***#78*** Waterwraith -Inedible. Known to cause mass hysteria, followed by leg spasms and internal thunderings. ***#79*** Segmented Crawbster Dessert meats are all the rage o Hocotate. When the planet's finest chefs hear about the kind of sorbets, pies, and parfaits you can make with the claw meat on this sweet beast, they'll clamor for every morsel we bring home! ***#80*** Raging Long Legs -Neither boiling nor baking can diminish this creature's overpowering musky scent. Only suitable for serving to unpleasant in-laws. ***#81*** Titan Dweevil -Eaten raw, this predator's luxurious legs are bold and full flavored. What a satisfying crunch! ################################ 6p.PIKLOPEDIA MONSTER LOCATIONS! ################################ This section lists every level and what monsters are in them. Here is an example: Blah Blah Blah Village: #1 Red Bulborb X3 #3 Orange Bulborb X1 #11 Water Dumple X2 #11 Water Dumple X1 #81 Titan Dweevil X1 In this example. The Water Dumples are seperated. This is because the groups are in two seperate places in the level. Also, I will list them in numerical order. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===============7pa.Above ground= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These are the levels themselves. Not the caves. Just the ones above ground. ????????????????????? 7pa1.Valley of Repose ????????????????????? #1 Red Bolborb #4 Dwarf Red Bulborb X1 #10 Fiery Bulbax X1 #11 Water Dumples X2 #11 Water Dumples X3 #13 Fiery Blowhog X2 #14 Watery Blowhog X1 #16 Decorated Cannon Beetle X2 #18 Withering Blowhog X1 #26 Cloaking Burrow-nit X1 ????????????????????? 7pa2.Awakening Wood ????????????????????? #1 Red Bulborb X1 #4 Dwarf Red Bulborb X2 #23 Female Sheargrub X3 #24 Male Sheargrub X2 #24 Male Sheargrub X2 #26 Cloaking Burrow-nit X1 #26 Cloaking Burrow-nit X1 #26 Cloaking Burrow-nit X1 #27 Ravenous Whiskerpillar X2 #43 Yellow Wollywog X2 #45 Wagpoles X3 #52 Creeping Chrysanthemum X1 #52 Creeping Chrysanthemum X1 #52 Creeping Chrysanthemum X1 #55 Honeywisp X1 #71 Burrowing Snagret X1 ????????????????????? 7pa3.Perplexing Pool ????????????????????? #7 Spotty Bulbear X1 #8 Dwarf Bulbear X3 #8 Dwarf Bulbear X3 #11 Water Dumple X3 #11 Water Dumple X2 #11 Water DUmple X2 #13 Fiery Blowhog X1 #18 Witheing Blowhog X1 #25 Shearwig X3 #25 Shearwig X3 #25 Shearwig X2 #27 Ravenous Whiskerpillar X3 #30 Hermit Crawmad X2 #31 Swooping Snitchbug X1 #31 Swooping SnitchbugX1 #42 Toady Bloyster X1 #43 Yellow Wollywog X2 #43 Yellow Wollywog X1 #43 Yellow Wollywog X1 #43 Yellow Wollywog X1 ***#45 Wogpole X3 #53 Skitter Leaf X3 #53 Skitter Leaf X2 #53 Skitter Leaf X1 *****#72 Beady Long Legs X1 ***=Only appear before you drain the "lake" *****=After the 30th day ????????????????????? 7pa4.Wistful Wild ????????????????????? #3 Orange Bulborb X2 #4 Dwarf Red Bulborb X2 #4 Dwarf Red Bulborb X3 #13 Fiery Blowhog X1 #13 Fiery Blowhog X1 #14 Watery Blowhog X1 #15 Armored Cannon Beetle Larva X1 #16 Decorated Cannon Beetle X1 #18 Withering Blowhog X2 #18 Withering Blowhog X1 **#19 Gatling Groink X1 #25 Shearwig X3 #26 Cloaking Burrow-nit X1 #27 Ravenous Whiskerpillar X2 #30 Hermit Crawmad X1 #31 Swooping Snitchbug X1 #43 Yellow Wollywog X1 #52 Creeping Chrysanthemum ????????????????????? 7pa4.Mitites ????????????????????? Mitites are strange creatures that freak out your Pikmin. They are found randomely inside eggs anywhere in the game. They also appear from under ground to mess you up in some areas. So there is really no precise area you can get them. Just find a place with a lot of eggs and open them and just cross your fingers. Good Luck! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ===================7pb.In caves= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ++++++++++AREA STILL UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION!!!!!+++++++++++++ I am hoping to finish this part soon. So sit itght and please be patient!!! ################################ 8p.CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS! ################################ I would like to give credit, of course, to Nintendo and Mr.Miyamoto for creating such an awesome game! I would also like to thank GameFaqs for sponsering this guide. My friends who encouraged me to actually make this guide. And also my parents......wait.....never mind that one.... ################################ 9p.Legal Stuff ################################ This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any other web site or otherwise distributed publicly without the permission from me. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display without my permission is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright laws and regulations. If you wish to use this guide on your site, please email me for permission at: jjmagin@cox.net thank you. Pikmin 2 and all characters applied Copyright by Nintendo inc. Piklopedia/Monster Location Faq Copyright 2004 By Jamie McDonald. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~