Pond Skater

The Pond Skater is a species of skitterling that is only mentioned, never seen, in the official  games. It is an airborne species equipped with wings capable of flight and is typically found skating on bodies of water. According to Olimar's research, some Pond Skaters adapted to life on dry land, losing their ability to skate on water. Over time, the Pond Skater's wings became useless for flying, but they began to mimic the leaves in their environment. This evolution would eventually lead to the Skitter Leaf, which shares no residual traits of the Pond Skater.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Z
The Pond Skater appears in Pikmin Z as an aerial, semiaquatic skitterling commonly found on or near water. It behaves similarly to many of its kind, fleeing at the sight of danger. If on land, it will fly away, and if on water, it will skate across the surface for a bit before flying off out of reach. One well-aimed Pikmin throw will easily kill one, though little is rewarded for doing so. Its diet is unknown and it is fed on by small- to medium-sized predators.