Water Dumple

Water Dumples are members of the grub-dog family that are most commonly found in water but can survive on land as well, usually appearing in groups. If a Water Dumple senses a nearby Pikmin or leader, it will give chase and continue pursuing them for a considerable distance before returning to its original position. They have one simple bite attack that can grab only a few Pikmin at a time, and if attacked, they may shake any Pikmin off of their bodies.

=In fanon games=

Move list

 * Start - Headbutt
 * Start - Bite
 * Lv. 7 - Water Gun
 * Lv. 10 - Water Blast
 * Lv. 15 - Crunch
 * Lv. 20 - Aqua Jet
 * Lv. 25 - Aqua Ring
 * Lv. 30 - Hydro Pump
 * Lv. 35 - Muddy Water
 * Lv. 50 - Blue Tsunami
 * HM03 - Surf
 * HM04 - Waterfall

Evolutions
None.

Pre-evolutions
None.

In Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version)
In Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version), Water Dumples appear at Silver Lake and Sandy Beach, as well as in sublevels three and four of Frost Sea and sublevels four, nine, and thirteen of Stagent Sea.

In Pikmin 4: The World to Free
The Water Dumple appears in Pikmin 4: The World to Free, and can be found at Sanhatten's Beach.

In Pikmin V
Water Dumples appear slightly later in Pikmin V than they do previously due to there being more areas before Blue Pikmin are found. They have significantly more health than before, having half of that of its cousin, the Red Bulborb, instead of a fifth.

In Pikmin Z
In Pikmin Z, Water Dumples appear in Dewdrop Jungle, Neptune's Lake at Lurking Lagoon, Toxic Town at the Empty Spaceport, Luna Pool, and Lonely Pond.

In Pikmin: The After Years
Water Dumples in Pikmin: The After Years appear in Wraith World and Destroyed Castle.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
Water Dumples appear in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War. They retain their normal abilities and mainly serve as aquatic enemies, appearing at the Valley of Regret.

In Pikmin: Redemption
In Pikmin: Redemption, Water Dumples appear in Dawn Lake, as well as Merged Nothingness near the tower landing site.

In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
Water Dumples appear in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet and are smaller aquatic relatives of bulborbs. They attack quickly, which can make them dangerous when fighting them alone or with a small squad. However, they have less health than their land-dwelling relatives, which makes them easier to deal with; a bomb rock can dispatch a large group of them.

In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers, Water Dumples will appear to breathe through their mouths when not under attack. They will also try to eat Wogpoles when they are near, usually incurring the wrath of other amphitubers. Aside from that, they are identical to their counterparts.

In Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator
Water Dumples appear in Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator. They are found in the Ancient Wetland and Mountain Springs, as well as the Aqua Labyrinth, Glowing Tunnels, and sublevels three and six of Dark Field Cave.

In Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures
Water Dumples are aquatic enemies in Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures. They are usually found in or near bodies of water in groups of two or more, but they can survive on land as well. Water Dumples move faster in the water than they do on land. They can be defeated easily by swarming their backside with Pikmin. Make sure to whistle them back if it shakes them off to prevent them from being eaten. If they are in a group, a single bomb rock can dispatch all of them in a short amount of time.

In Pikmin: Wide World
The Water Dumple appears in Pikmin: Wide World as a semiaquatic grub-dog. It is closely related to the Acid Dumple but thrives in water rather than acid. It is most commonly found in pools of water, sitting idly alone or with up to three other Water Dumples, although they may rarely be found on dry land as well. Idle Water Dumples occasionally move around only to reposition themselves after sitting in place for a certain amount of time. When Pikmin or leaders are near, a Water Dumple will chase after them until they flee far enough away, at which point it will return to a spot near its original position. It will lurch forward to eat Pikmin and bite leaders directly in front of it. Extreme caution should be exercised around Water Dumples as they have much higher mobility in water than on land.

Water Dumples are small, blind grub-dogs that have a round, oblong body. They have a bumpy, purple hide, a wide mouth with thin, pink lips that are the same color as their rear appendages. Immediately above their lips is a pair of thin, black whiskers. Visible on their underside are several sets of gills that span the entire length of their body.

Although it may appear weak due to its size, a Water Dumple is a surprisingly capable foe. Charging Pikmin at it as a first attack is ineffective because it has enough strength to shake off all of its attackers at once with a jump, no matter how many there are, and it immediately follows up with bites after doing so. It also cannot be instantly killed by having a Pikmin thrown directly on top of it, but a direct Purple Pikmin pound inflicts much damage to it. Worse yet, it is often found submerged partially or fully by water, meaning usually only Blue Pikmin are able to safely reach it, although it may be attacked by any Pikmin type while it is on land. However, a Water Dumple may be killed effectively by combining the two aforementioned strategies against it; throwing a few Pikmin onto it will distract it for long enough that it cannot immediately react to a swarm of Pikmin charged at it immediately after, which often results in a swift victory with minimal to no losses. Upon death, a Water Dumple will yield. Aboveground, its body may be brought to either the Dolphin Lander for or the Master Onion for five Pikmin seeds. Underground, its remains may be brought to the Lander Pod to gain either or five main discovered Pikmin seeds of choice from the Master Onion, but only if the cave is exited using an escape geyser.

In Pikspore
In Pikspore, Water Dumples appear in Altitude Springs in the jungle in Easy Mode, Spectral Garden in the outer beach area, and Foghorn Wetlands, as well as Aquatic Ruins, Challenger's Cavern, sublevels two, four, and six of Concealed Aquatica, and sublevels one and two of the Purple Pit. They appear in massive numbers in Foghorn Wetlands, keeping to the water during normal days but moving onto land during rainy days. Their eggs can be found floating in the water and can be brought to the Onions for one Pikmin seed for each egg.