Water Dumple

Scientific name

Ichthyosa felinis

Family

Grub-dog

Sanhatten's Beach

Carry weight

5

Max. carriers

10

Seed worth

6

Poko value

× 15

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

Notes

Tike's notes

“I'm quite shocked to know a species so different from the grub-dog family is part of it. Their dietary habits stay the same, but they are amphibious and prefer water. They are also blind, so they depend on sound waves to locate food. I just wonder why such creatures love living nearby harsh waters like the ones in Sanhatten's Beach.”

Alice's notes

“These stubborn creatures think they can just relax in water and chow any Pikmin nearby, yet are unbelievably lazy with a habit of sneaking up on people. It's very annoying and if I could, I would bring it down in a fist-fighting match. Maybe I'm getting a bit carried away by this idea.”

Captain Pikmin's notes

“Since they are mainly in the water, fighting them without Blue Pikmin may become a problem. Watch out though, because they can pair up and eat your team pretty quickly.”

In Pikmin V

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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Ichthyosa felinis

Family

Grub-dog

Clear Creek, Sealed Valley

Ice Floe Canal, Drainage Shaft

Carry weight

5

Max. carriers

10

Seed worth

5

Health

200

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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.

Notes

Brittany's notes

“Olimar insists that this creature is a grub-dog, but to me, it seems too far removed. The body shape and feeding habits are similar, but the dumple has gills and lacks many distinct features of the bulborbs like their spotty backs.”

Olimar's notes

“Although its defenseless body may look like easy pickings, it is a surprisingly capable attacker. It can lunge at your Pikmin to eat them, and it can buck off even a large number at once onto its front side, where they become the prey instead.”

Louie's notes

“It has a taste and composure that lies in-between traditional red meats and seafood. While it can flexibly be cooked to either side, hitting the right balance in the middle is very difficult. The usual outcome is bringing out the worst of both surf and turf.”

In Pikmin Z

Pikmin Z
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Luna Pool, Lonely Pond

Lurking Lagoon, Empty Spaceport

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

The After Years
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Wraith World and Destroyed Castle

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War

The Bulblaxian War
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Valley of Regret

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The ship always complains about what I bring in. Having no new notes, all I have to say is that he'll complain about this...”

Ship's notes

“Olimar says I complain about everything. Really, I just complain about once every blue moon... I hate his notes, and that thing is just REVOLTING!”

In Pikmin: Redemption

–

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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Dawn Lake, Merged Nothingness

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet, a fanon game created by Neocraftz1553.

Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

Shipwrecked Stargazers
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Ichthyosa felinis

Family

Grub-drog

Carry weight

5

Max. carriers

10

Seed worth

5

Poko value

× 3

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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 Pikmin 3 counterparts.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“For being a member of the grub-dog family, practically iconic for their buggy eyes, the Water Dumple is lacking in the eye department. Feeding on Wogpoles and other small creatures, this creature is mainly aquatic and can only leave the water for a few hours. It appears that it uses vibrations to sense things in its surroundings. Water Dumples are one of the few grub-dogs to lay eggs, with their spawn floating near rocks and cliffs.”

Louie's notes

“Water Dumples taste best when deep fried. Whether or not you want to batter it depends on if you care more for health factors or texture. Its eggs can also be prepared into some delicious caviar, which pairs well with other dishes.”

In Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator

– PSI
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Ancient Wetland, Mountain Springs

Aqua Labyrinth, Glowing Tunnels, Dark Field Cave

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures
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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Ichthyosa felinis

Family

Grub-dog

Carry weight

5

Max. carriers

10

Seed worth

5

Poko value

× 7

Health

250

Attacks

Eats Pikmin

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

"It's a jungle out there!"
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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 × 5. Aboveground, its body may be brought to either the Dolphin Lander for × 4 or the Master Onion for five Pikmin seeds. Underground, its remains may be brought to the Lander Pod to gain either × 4 or five main discovered Pikmin seeds of choice from the Master Onion, but only if the cave is exited using an escape geyser.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The water dumple is an eyeless, blind predator that relies on smell, sound, vibration, and sense of movement to locate prey. It is often found sitting almost completely motionless in water, where it reproduces and is able to make the most of its abilities, for extended periods of time while hunting. Its physiology grants it high agility in water, an ability it exploits whenever possible to gain an advantage over prey that falls into the water with it, and its whiskers provide superior vibration detection in water.”

Shacho's notes

“If one of these beasts could be tamed, could I ride on it and have it travel across some body of water? It would be a nice source of income if Hocotate had a surplus of shallow water... like the Hocotate swamp...”

Marie's notes

“Water dumples are dangerous to owners because they have such a large mouth and big appetite. Because they have no way to see, you have to make yourself extremely distinct from the food you give one or you could become the main course instead. They prefer isolation and submersion in water, but do appreciate company and periodic affection.”

Louie's notes

“May be served deep-fried without batter to make a delicious meal, but pan-searing a seasoned slab of its meat and serving alongside fresh steamed vegetables and water dumple roe or caviar makes for a delightful dinner!”

Dolphin Lander's notes

“This cute little creature seems to know how to defend itself well from attackers, but seems to have difficulty in fighting off attackers that begin their assault while it is already defending itself. It's an unfortunate fault, but considering the relative lack of predators its size that shares its habitat besides blue pikmin, the need to defend itself in such a way is rare.”

In Pikspore

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Water Dumple

Scientific name

Unknown

Family

Grub-dog

Altitude Springs (Easy Mode), Spectral Garden, Foghorn Wetlands