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The amphituber family is a family of frog-like amphibians. Nearly every member has the ability to crush Pikmin, either by floating upwards and slamming down or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist.

Members

Black Wollywog

Main article: Black Wollywog

The Black Wollywog might not even be a wollywog at all, but some kind of strange shadowy mimic of the creature. They lurk in dark areas, and when they're idle, Black Wollywogs appear to be melted into the floor.

Blue Wollywog

File:Blue Wollywog.png

Main article: Blue Wollywog

The Blue Wollywog resembles a Wollywog but is colored electric blue with green feet and green eyes. When Pikmin traverse near it, it starts hissing and then jumps through the air to try to flatten them. When it lands, it sends out a wave of water around it. Only Blue Pikmin should attempt to fight this enemy, although it is possible for other Pikmin to defeat it.

Bullywog

Main article: Bullywog

The Bullywog is a large, stocky amphituber that only appears in caves. One of its adaptations includes a very tough clay-like skin that only a very heavy attacker can break. After a short period of time, the skin regrows in the exposed areas. It also can leap into the air, much like most amphitubers, except its leap height is much shorter and it releases a shockwave when it hits the ground.

Crimson Wollywog

File:Crimson Wollywog.png

Main article: Crimson Wollywog

The Crimson Wollywog has an appearance that its name describes; it has red skin, light red legs, and a slightly darker top. It sits in one place until Pikmin or a leader passes nearby, where it leaps into the air and falls, releasing a shockwave of fire that ignites all but Red Pikmin. Any Pikmin can be used to kill the creature, however.

Large-Mouth Wollywog

File:PA Large-Mouth Wollywog.png

Main article: Large-Mouth Wollywog

The Large-Mouth Wollywog is a mechanical amphituber that has eyes on stalks and a large mouth. It can only be attacked at specific parts of its body. The Large Mouth Wollywog does not attack by jumping, but rather by extending its spike-ball-tongue at its prey. This tongue can do damage whether or not it is the boss's current weak spot.

Mechawog

File:Mechawog.png

Main article: Mechawog

The Mechawog is an armored amphituber that has a metallic yellow body, bright blue eyes, and long front claws. Purple Pikmin must be used to dent and destroy its armor before other Pikmin types can damage it.

Pink Wollywog

Main article: Pink Wollywog

The Pink Wollywog is a translucent relative of the Yellow Wollywog that is pink with blue eyes. It actually doesn't know how to jump or attack because it is made of very frail jelly. Suspended in its center is a blue nucleus similar to a Goolix's. Although the Pink Wollywog is an exceptionally weak enemy, it is capable of spawning black blobs that form into Black Wollywogs.

Red Wollywog

File:Red Wollywog.png

Main article: Red Wollywog

The Red Wollywog is a relative of the Yellow Wollywog. It has red skin, which is perpetually set ablaze, as well as grey eyes. When approached, it produces a sad groaning noise before hopping towards Pikmin and leaders not to crush them, but to set them ablaze instead. Red Pikmin should be used to fight this amphituber.

Translucent Wollywog

File:PA Translucent Wollywog.png

Main article: Translucent Wollywog

The Translucent Wollywog is nearly identical to the Large-Mouth Wollywog, but is see-through and shoots its tongue out three times in a row instead of just once. Its movement and attacks also have increased in speed, making it much more difficult. When stunned, it becomes white and opaque.

Wogglepie

Main article: Wogglepie

The Wogglepie is a very odd creature. It looks like a Wogpole at first sight, but when approached it stands up on two legs and runs away. These creatures don't attack, so they could be thought of as reverse Wogpoles which can move quickly on land but waddles slowly through the water. This is the third stage in amphituber evolution, set between the Wogpole and the Wogspawn.

Wogpole

File:P3 Wogpole.png

Main article: Wogpole

Wogpoles resemble tadpoles and are in fact the juvenile form of amphitubers. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers that run away and only produce one seed when carried to the Onion. They can occasionally get out of the water. When they do this, they will flop around with their speed is drastically reduced until they flail back into water.

Wollywog

File:P2 Wollywog.png

Main article: Wollywog

Wollywogs are a species of mature amphituber that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. They are gray and have red eyes, and are usually found in watery cave-like areas. They are defeated in the same manner as Yellow Wollywogs, but are more aggressive, and attack with a jump more readily. The lack of skin coloration is due to living in sunlight-free places.

Yellow Wollywog

File:P3 Yellow Wollywog.png

Main article: Yellow Wollywog

Yellow Wollywogs are more slender, taller, yellow versions of Wollywogs that live near bodies of water out in the open as opposed to underground areas, though this is not always true. Like Wollywogs, they try to crush Pikmin by jumping into the air. To defeat them, it is best to approach from behind and throw Pikmin on top, calling them back before the creature falls.

Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog

File:HP Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog.png

Main article: Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog

The Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog is a variation of the Young Yellow Wollywog. It has an orange color with dark red markings, and its entire body is lit on fire, meaning it can only be defeated by Red Pikmin.

Young Yellow Wollywog

File:HP Young Yellow Wollywog.png

Main article: Young Yellow Wollywog

Young Yellow Wollywogs are Yellow Wollywogs in an earlier part of their life cycle. It is much smaller, with only one pair of legs, and part of its tail is still attached. It can be defeated by throwing a single Pikmin onto it.

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-The Amphituber family is a family of frog-like amphibians in the Pikmin games. Their family name is a portmanteau of "amphibian" and "tuber", due to their potato-shaped body.
+The '''amphituber family''' is a family of frog-like amphibians. Nearly every member has the ability to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], either by floating upwards and slamming down or by just jumping. Also similar to frogs, tadpole variants exist.
-==Wollywog==
+==Members==
-[[Image:44wollywog.png|left|180px]]
+===Black Wollywog===
-{{main|Wollywog}}
+{{Main|Black Wollywog}}
-Wollywogs are a species of mature amphituber that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. They are gray and have red eyes, and are usually found in watery cave-live areas, such as [[cave]]s in [[Pikmin 2]] and [[The Forest Navel]] in [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]. They are defeated in the same manner as Yellow Wollywogs, but are more aggressive, and attack with a jump more readily. The lack of skin coloration is due to living in sunlight-free places.
+The Black Wollywog might not even be a wollywog at all, but some kind of strange shadowy mimic of the creature. They lurk in dark areas, and when they're idle, Black Wollywogs appear to be melted into the floor.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
+===Blue Wollywog===
+[[File:Blue Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
+{{main|Blue Wollywog}}
+The Blue Wollywog resembles a Wollywog but is colored electric blue with green feet and green eyes. When Pikmin traverse near it, it starts hissing and then jumps through the air to try to flatten them. When it lands, it sends out a wave of water around it. Only [[Blue Pikmin]] should attempt to fight this enemy, although it is possible for other Pikmin to defeat it.
+{{clear}}
+===Bullywog===
+{{Main|Bullywog}}
+The Bullywog is a large, stocky amphituber that only appears in caves. One of its adaptations includes a very tough clay-like skin that only a very heavy attacker can break. After a short period of time, the skin regrows in the exposed areas. It also can leap into the air, much like most amphitubers, except its leap height is much shorter and it releases a shockwave when it hits the ground.
+{{clear}}
+===Crimson Wollywog===
+[[File:Crimson Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
+{{main|Crimson Wollywog}}
+The Crimson Wollywog has an appearance that its name describes; it has red skin, light red legs, and a slightly darker top. It sits in one place until Pikmin or a leader passes nearby, where it leaps into the air and falls, releasing a shockwave of fire that ignites all but Red Pikmin. Any Pikmin can be used to kill the creature, however.
+{{clear}}
-==Yellow Wollywog==
+===Large-Mouth Wollywog===
-[[Image:43yellowwollywog.png|left|180px]]
+[[File:PA Large-Mouth Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
-{{main|Yellow Wollywog}}
+{{main|Large-Mouth Wollywog}}
-Yellow Wollywogs are taller, yellow versions of Wollywogs that live near bodies of water out in the open like in [[The Distant Spring]] or [[Perplexing Pool]] as opposed to underground areas, though this is not always true. Like Wollywogs, they try to crush Pikmin by jumping into the air. To defeat them, it is best to approach from behind and throw Pikmin on top, calling them back before the creature falls.
+The Large-Mouth Wollywog is a mechanical amphituber that has eyes on stalks and a large mouth. It can only be attacked at specific parts of its body. The Large Mouth Wollywog does not attack by jumping, but rather by extending its spike-ball-tongue at its prey. This tongue can do damage whether or not it is the boss's current weak spot.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
-==Wogpole==
+===Mechawog===
-[[Image:45wogpole.png|left|180px]]
+[[Image:Mechawog.png|left|150px]]
-{{main|Wogpole}}
+{{Main|Mechawog}}
-The wogpole resembles a tadpole, and is in fact the baby form of amphitubers. It is one of the weakest water-based enemy in the [[Pikmin series]]. In the first game, it only appears in the The Forest of Hope and The Distant Spring. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers that run away and only give out 1 Pikmin when carried to the Onion. In Pikmin 2, they are found in the Awakening Wood and Perplexing Pool areas, as well as being found in the sublevels of some caves. Also, they can occasionally get out of the water. When they do this, they will flop high in the air and move more slowly. As stated, they are not worth killing, so don't bother unless you really want to retrieve them.
+The Mechawog is an armored amphituber that has a metallic yellow body, bright blue eyes, and long front claws. Purple Pikmin must be used to dent and destroy its armor before other Pikmin types can damage it.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
-==Blue Wollywog==
+===Pink Wollywog===
-{{Main|Blue Wollywog}}
+{{Main|Pink Wollywog}}
-[[File:BluWollywog.png|170px|left]]
+The Pink Wollywog is a translucent relative of the Yellow Wollywog that is pink with blue eyes. It actually doesn't know how to jump or attack because it is made of very frail jelly. Suspended in its center is a blue nucleus similar to a Goolix's. Although the Pink Wollywog is an exceptionally weak enemy, it is capable of spawning black blobs that form into Black Wollywogs.
-This is the same shape as a Wollywog only it is colored electric blue with green feet and green eyes. When Pikmin traverse near it, it starts hissing and then jumps through the air to try to flatten them. When it lands, it sends out a watery wave 360 degrees around it, so this will be deadly to non-blues. Only [[Blue Pikmin]] should attempt to fight this enemy, although it is possible for other Pikmin to defeat it.
+{{clear}}
-{{clr}}
-==Crimson Wollywog==
+===Red Wollywog===
-{{Main|Crimson Wollywog}}
+[[Image:Red Wollywog.png |left|150px]]
-[[File:CrimsonWollywog.png|150px|left]]
+{{Main|Red Wollywog}}
-The Crimson Wollywog has an appearance that it's name describes; red skin, light red legs and a slightly darker top. It's eyes are yellow. It sits in one place until Pikmin or a captain goes nearby. Then it leaps into the air and falls, releasing a shockwave of fire that kills all but Red Pikmin. Using Red Pikmin is advised, as the fire shockwaves set Pikmin ablaze. Throwing Pikmin on it should do fine, and If the player likes to take risks, use Purples to stun but watch out for those flames!
+The Red Wollywog is a relative of the Yellow Wollywog. It has red skin, which is perpetually set ablaze, as well as grey eyes. When approached, it produces a sad groaning noise before hopping towards Pikmin and leaders not to crush them, but to set them ablaze instead. [[Red Pikmin]] should be used to fight this amphituber.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
-==Black Wollywog==
+===Translucent Wollywog===
-{{Main|Black Wollywog}}
+[[File:PA Translucent Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
-The Black Wollywog might not even be a wollywog at all, but some kind of strange shadowy mimic of the creature. Be careful in dark areas especially- it is so easy to miss this creature hidden in the ground, and you'll lose many Pikmin to them if you don't know what to do. When they're not attacking, Black Wollywogs are "melted" into the floor and if you encounter them in a lit area, they look like out-of-place black holes in the ground.{{clr}}
+{{main|Translucent Wollywog}}
+The Translucent Wollywog is nearly identical to the [[Large-Mouth Wollywog]], but is see-through and shoots its tongue out three times in a row instead of just once. Its movement and attacks also have increased in speed, making it much more difficult. When stunned, it becomes white and opaque.
+{{clear}}
-==Wogglepie==
+===Wogglepie===
 {{Main|Wogglepie}}
-The Wogglepie is a very odd creature. It looks like a Wogpole at first sight, but when approached it stands up on two legs and runs away. These "enemies" don't attack, so they could be thought of as reverse [[Wogpole|Wogpoles]] which can move quickly on land but waddles slowly through the water. This is the third stage in Amphituber evolution evolving from the wogpole and the Wogspawn.
+The Wogglepie is a very odd creature. It looks like a Wogpole at first sight, but when approached it stands up on two legs and runs away. These creatures don't attack, so they could be thought of as reverse [[Wogpole]]s which can move quickly on land but waddles slowly through the water. This is the third stage in amphituber evolution, set between the Wogpole and the [[Wogspawn]].
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
-==Pink Wollywog==
+===Wogpole===
-{{Main|Pink Wollywog}}
+[[File:P3 Wogpole.png‎|left|150px]]
-The Pink Wollywog is a see-through version of a Yellow Wollywog which is pink with blue eyes. It actually doesn't know how to jump or attack because it is made of very frail jelly. You can see its center, which is a blue nucleus similar to what the Goolix has. It's a weak enemy that you'll want to kill fast because the nucleus in the center releases black drops which bury themselves in the ground and reveal themselves to be deadly Black Wollywogs! Kill it before it can spawn too many of those difficult enemies.
+{{main|Wogpole}}
-{{clr}}
+Wogpoles resemble tadpoles and are in fact the juvenile form of amphitubers. They are typically a hard-to-get, low-reward enemy in that they are fast swimmers that run away and only produce one seed when carried to the [[Onion]]. They can occasionally get out of the water. When they do this, they will flop around with their speed is drastically reduced until they flail back into water.
+{{clear}}
+===Wollywog===
+[[File:P2 Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
+{{main|Wollywog}}
+Wollywogs are a species of mature amphituber that live in the bowels of subterranean areas. They are gray and have red eyes, and are usually found in watery [[cave]]-like areas. They are defeated in the same manner as Yellow Wollywogs, but are more aggressive, and attack with a jump more readily. The lack of skin coloration is due to living in sunlight-free places.
+{{clear}}
-==Red Wollywog==
+===Yellow Wollywog===
-[[Image:RedWollywog.PNG|left|140px]]
+[[File:P3 Yellow Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
-{{Main|Red Wollywog}}
+{{main|Yellow Wollywog}}
-These look like Yellow Wollywogs but with red skin which is on fire and glowing white eyes. It makes a strange, sad groaning sound when approached. It then hops after you with little hops, trying to set Pikmin on fire. Pikmin won't be squashed by it, but the fire is dangerous. [[Red Pikmin]] should fight this amphituber solo. This enemy looks just like the [[Blind Wollywog]], so it is safe to say these may be related.
+Yellow Wollywogs are more slender, taller, yellow versions of Wollywogs that live near bodies of water out in the open as opposed to underground areas, though this is not always true. Like Wollywogs, they try to crush [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] by jumping into the air. To defeat them, it is best to approach from behind and throw Pikmin on top, calling them back before the creature falls.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
-==Bullywog==
+===Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog===
-{{Main|Bullywog}}
+[[File:HP Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
-The Bullywog is a boss debuting in Pikmin: Ultimate Doom It only appears in caves, and is an adapted variant of Wollywog. It is vaery stocky for being an Amphituber. One of its adaptations includes a very tough clay-like skin that only a very heavy attacker can break. After a short period of time, the skin regrows in the exposed areas. It also can leap into the air, much like most Amphitubers, except that its leap height is much shorter and it releases a shockwave when it hits the ground.
+{{main|Young Fiery Yellow Wollywog}}
-{{clr}}
+The Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog is a variation of the [[Young Yellow Wollywog]]. It has an orange color with dark red markings, and its entire body is lit on fire, meaning it can only be defeated by Red Pikmin.
+{{clear}}
-==Mechawog==
+===Young Yellow Wollywog===
-[[Image:Mechawog.png|left|140px]]
+[[File:HP Young Yellow Wollywog.png|left|150px]]
-{{Main|Mechawog}}
+{{main|Young Yellow Wollywog}}
-The Mechawog is an enemy debuting in [[Pikmin: Revenge of the Darkfreeze]]. It is mostly metallic yellow, bright blue eyes, and long front claws. Any Pikmin but Purple Pikmin will be bounced off until a Purple Pikmin tears off the armor.
+Young Yellow Wollywogs are Yellow Wollywogs in an earlier part of their life cycle. It is much smaller, with only one pair of legs, and part of its tail is still attached. It can be defeated by throwing a single Pikmin onto it.
-{{clr}}
+{{clear}}
+[[Category:Amphituber family|*]]
 [[Category:Families]]