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{{notes|President’s notes|Maybe I’ll just take a break in one of these! I can just rest on this web for a little bit, though… how do I get out? Oh, Poko! The spider is coming!! OLIMAR!! HELP ME!!!}} | {{notes|President’s notes|Maybe I’ll just take a break in one of these! I can just rest on this web for a little bit, though… how do I get out? Oh, Poko! The spider is coming!! OLIMAR!! HELP ME!!!}} | ||
{{notes|Overlord’s thoughts|This guy has a very quick reaction time. The second a fly lands on its web, it springs into action. Even when it’s sleeping, it’s ready for anything. It’s like the Orange Bulborb of awrapnids!}} | {{notes|Overlord’s thoughts|This guy has a very quick reaction time. The second a fly lands on its web, it springs into action. Even when it’s sleeping, it’s ready for anything. It’s like the Orange Bulborb of awrapnids!}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 6 January 2024
- This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Arachnode" article for more official information.
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| Scientific name | Clavo fictusphera | ||
| Family | Awrapnid | ||
The Arachnode is an awrapnid that, resembles a cocoon while dormant on its web but reveals its true form once a Pikmin or leader gets caught in the web; it uncurls its legs and wanders up to its prey, consuming them quickly once it has reached them. It may also wander around the web freely in order to avoid Pikmin that are being thrown at it.
Appearance in Pikmin 3 (
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In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Clavo fictusphera | ||
| Family | Awrapnid | ||
| Carry weight | 3 | ||
| Max. carriers | 6 | ||
| Seed worth | 4 | ||
| Poko value |  × 3
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
| “ | OLIMAR! Get the Pikmin out of the web! Quickly! | ” | – The ship, upon discovering the Arachnode. | ||
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Arachnodes are a returning enemy in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. They have a large, black orb for a main body, with eight large legs for movement. Yellow stripes and spots cover the Arachnode's body. The Arachnode itself lives in a large spider web which is attached to two sticks that are stuck upright in the ground.
The Arachnode will stay idle within its web. The web is usually in the paths that Winged Pikmin take. Pikmin caught in the web will be stuck until whistled by the captain to try and escape. This will cause the Arachnode to wake up from its slumber and skitter over to the Pikmin to eat them. However, throwing a fire starter will burn the web and cause the spider to fall. On the ground, it will attempt to either run away or eat Pikmin, although it’s at an extreme disadvantage either way, considering they are much weaker when they’re fighting Pikmin on the ground.
There are many ways to take out an Arachnode. Throwing a fire starter is an effective method, as it makes the spider extremely easy to take out. A single Weighted Pikmin that gets stuck will cause the web to fall apart as well. Rubber Pikmin can also avoid the stickiness of the web due to their adhesive resistance. Snapdragon Pikmin can burn down the web with their fiery attack. Iguana Pikmin can hit the spider afar with their tongue without being at risk of getting eaten. Fur Pikmin can easily climb across the web and attack the spider while they’re on it, making them the best Pikmin type to use.
In Overlord mode, the Arachnode can grab items that the Pikmin drop when they get stuck and wrap them around in a web. This web must be broken by Pikmin to access the object again.
Notes
Data file #1: Arachnodes can stop Winged Pikmin in their tracks from carrying items. Make sure to keep an eye on the map.- Data file #2: Weighted Pikmin and fire starters can burn down an Arachnode's web!
- Data file #3: Fur Pikmin can use their sharp claws to crawl across the Arachnode's web.
Olimar's notes
- “The Arachnode, unlike most other radical spider subspecies, actually builds webs to hunt and trap their prey. Nothing is safe from the strong adhesive silk, mainly Pikmin and small mandiblards. Arachnodes, like most spiders, will wrap their finished meals in a cocoon for storage, but they’ve been observed wrapping pellets and berries as well. This has led to a theory that the Arachnode could possibly be an omnivore.”
Louie's notes
- “Scoop out the insides and turn the spider into a bowl. Deep fry all of the legs, and add salsa inside of the spider bowl! You can eat the legs and the bowl.”
President’s notes
- “Maybe I’ll just take a break in one of these! I can just rest on this web for a little bit, though… how do I get out? Oh, Poko! The spider is coming!! OLIMAR!! HELP ME!!!”
Overlord’s thoughts
- “This guy has a very quick reaction time. The second a fly lands on its web, it springs into action. Even when it’s sleeping, it’s ready for anything. It’s like the Orange Bulborb of awrapnids!”