Deflator Spruce

Is an enemy in Pikmin: New World. It is a very difficult and annoying enemy to kill. It resembles a spruce tree with two beady red eyes. It is immobile, standing in the middle of a floor without any movement except for rotating its orb-like eyes around to spot attackers on all sides. Because of this, the player may mistake it for a harmless bit of scenery. However, moving too close can result in it suddenly raising itsbody up and then quickly deflating, making a sound similar to a deflating ballon. Powerful gusts of air will come gushing from its sides, deflowering all pikmin inside as quickly as a withering blowhog. It is even more dangerous than any blowhogs though, as pikmin caught up in its powerful gusts will be carried far and often into awkward places or into enemies. The air blast also has a circular range bigger than those of all other wind-blowing enemies. It will continue blasting air until its body is completely flat and then blow itself back up again. This obstacle is best avoided.

Strategy

This enemy can be a bit tricky to get rid of. It cannot be stunned, so purple pikmin are least effective against it. Istead, rapidly toss cream or yellow pikmin at it from afar. This way you will not trigger its blowing attack. After the pikmin land, call them back prematurely to get out of its attacking range. Let it attack until it is completely flat and deflated and then toss purples rapidly ontop of it. This will stun it and prevent it from reinflating.