Wither
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Hazard |
Wither is a hazard taking the form of a gas that weakens Pikmin, the effects worsening the longer they are exposed to it, and may even kill them. Affected Pikmin appear more feeble, slouched with dangling stems, and with less saturation, worse attack power and movement speed, and a greater chance of tripping and falling. Prolonged exposure doubles the effects, even rendering affected Pikmin vulnerable to the hazard they were once immune to and all other hazards instantly lethal to them. Withered Pikmin gradually recover from their condition as time passes, but Pikmin that drink nectar will recover instantly.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of wither.
In Pikmin 2... Again?
This article or section pertains to Pikmin 2... Again?, a fanon game created by Blower Pot. |
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Lethal? | No | ||
Types | Non-lethal, status | ||
Resisted by | Dark Pikmin, Glow Pikmin | ||
Effects | Weakens Pikmin |
Wither is one of the hazards appearing in Pikmin 2... Again?. Its most common form is a very dark gray gas of unknown composition, notable for its detrimental effects on Pikmin, though leaders are unaffected. A much less common form is as a slime. Wither temporarily weakens Pikmin, hence its name, and its effects include being slower, less damaging, tripping more often, losing grip of enemies they are latched onto, and refusing to attack or pass through the source. Withered Pikmin gradually recover from their condition, but nectar consumption will instantly return them to normal. Wither has several sources, which include the Wither Progg, Gloom Dweevil and the Gloomstool, and the Sourberry and the frown grenade. Wither slime lines the walls of the dark swamp-themed sublevels and the underside of the Ghoulcake. Dark Pikmin and Glow Pikmin are immune to the effects of wither.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “A strange gas, its composition unknown. The Pikmin on expositions don't seem to feel good from it... It has a weakening effect on them, but it seems nothing happened to me... I named it "wither" because I thought I wouldn't let its name as just "black gas" or "black spore". Strangely, I don't remember seeing wither anywhere on PNF-404 until... It just appeared out of nowhere on my return, much like the creatures that use this gas, which I doubt could have happened in only so many years. This makes me think that something is happening to this planet.”
Louie's notes
- “I tried and... nothing happened. Unfortunately, I can't eat gas, but I tried to eat the suspicious slime from one of those cave floors and I regret it.”
The President's notes
- “Maybe it could be used for movie sets. And it's safe, at least for us, which is even better!”
Hocotate Ship's notes
- “This gaseous substance looks like one of Louie's cooking disasters. I don't want to imagine what kind of damage it can do to me judging by appearance alone. As if that newly-hatched, deformed monstrosity with purple fog behind it wasn't enough.”
Unknown commenter's comment
- “Probably, those hearing the word "wither" will imagine it's from the Withering Blowhog, and assume it'll remove those Pikmin's flowers. Not so much. Even I first thought that.”