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== The Shadow Creatues ==
{{Enemy
| Name = Caterpillar
| image = [[File:Catterpillar Model.png|250px|Caterpillar]]
| alignment = Bad
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|''Rayman 3'' (Game Boy Advance)]]
| location = [[The Fairy Glade]], [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], [[beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]]
| resistance = [[File:Lifebar1.png|1 HP]]
| attacks = Contact
| species = Nightmare of [[Polokus]]
}}


The Shadow Creatures is a name for two enemies that spawn throughout the game.  
* ''This article is about the enemies in [[Rayman 2]]. For other types of caterpillar, see [[Caterpillar (disambiguation)]].''


{{Quote|text=We can no longer even keep track of all the sinister results provoked by the arrival of the [[Robo-Pirate|pirates]]: disturbances in overall harmony, the proliferation of [[piranha]]s, [[Spider (Rayman 2)|giant spiders]] and [[Caterpillar (disambiguation)|caterpillars]], etc...|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}


'''Caterpillars''' are enemies encountered in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].


==Description==
[[Caterpillar (disambiguation)|Caterpillars]] are Nightmares of [[Polokus]]. Two distinct types of caterpillar are known to exist: The big ones and [[Baby caterpillar|the small ones]].


The first type of shadow creature that Rayman will encounter, is the smaller ones, resembling a black, furry head with small white eyes. They have one form of attack, where they fly towards Rayman, in a certain amount of time, before colapsing and desappearing. If they succeed to hit Rayman, he will lose a small amount of health and the Shadow Creatures will die at the impact.
The body of the caterpillars are composed of multiple segments joined together in a line, like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar their real-world counterparts]. Those segments appear as round puffs of darkness. On their head, they have malevolent-looking yellow eyes.
They can be heard before being seen, as they produce a a sound, similar to the a fly.  
However, they can be trouble, since they mostly appear at places where Rayman is either dangling or flying, making a single hit a possible death, considering there will be deadly water, lava or far heights to kill Rayman, if he loses his grip.


[[File:Example.jpg]]  
==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
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In the time leading up to the events of this game, caterpillars were among the Nightmares of [[Polokus]] who managed to escape [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] after the destruction of the [[Heart of the World]] by the [[Robo-Pirate]]s.


[[Rayman]] confronts them in [[the Fairy Glade]], in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]], in [[the Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], in [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]] and [[beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]].


The other type of Shadow Creatures, has a very different act, but looks rather similar to the smaller Shadow Creatures.
Caterpillars often move in swarms; each caterpillar has a unique route which it patrols endlessly, unless it catches sight of an intruder. They move by crawling and leaping. They produce strange sounds, similar to the hissings of a snake. They attack [[Rayman]] by jumping on him, but they cannot survive a single shot from his [[magic fist]].
The Big creatures are long, wormlike creatures, made from a line of the smaller Shadow Creatures, yet only the front ball has eyes. They often move in packs, having a sertain route where they snake themsalves around.
they either jump from obsticle to obsticle or move at the at the ground. They attack Rayman by jumping on him, and does not die at the impact. They can also be hard to kill, as they move alot and can be hard to hit.
Similar to the Walking Shells, some have respawn areas, which makes them an enemy that takes its time to defeat.  


Caterpillars are sometimes found emerging from cracks in stone walls or floors; in these cases, any caterpillar killed by [[Rayman]] is quickly replaced by another.


In older versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' there were also pink caterpillars. These were supposed to be friendly, in the sense that they would not attack [[Rayman]].


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<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
ShadowCreature.jpg|A caterpillar.
BigShadowCreatures2.jpg|A swarm of caterpillars in [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]].
R2TGE-PC-TheSanctuaryOfRockAndLava-HallOfDoors.jpg|A caterpillar is used to symbolise [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]] in [[the Hall of Doors]].
Caterpillar (Dreamcast).png|In the Dreamcast version, the eyes of the caterpillars are less malevolent-looking.
CatterpillarPink Model.png|A pink caterpillar, a leftover of older versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
</gallery>


==In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''==
[[File:BossChenille.JPG|thumb|320px|[[Boss Chenille]].]]
In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', the PlayStation 2 version of ''[[Rayman 2]]'', a new boss named [[Boss Chenille]] is introduced. It looks just like a normal caterpillar, but with some significant differences: whereas they are a purplish-black in colour, [[Boss Chenille]] is blood-red; [[Boss Chenille]] is also somewhat larger, and it eyes are identical to the [[baby caterpillar]]s' ones.


[[Boss Chenille]] is found in a room in [[the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]]. It is summoned by [[Rayman]] performing a [[Rain Dance]] on what looks like a greyish version of one of the [[Magic Sphere]]s' bases. When this is done, it emits a beam of light towards another such base. When [[Rayman]] [[Magic fist|shoots]] it, it too emits a beam of light towards another base. After [[Magic fist|shooting]] several more bases, the beam of light has finished its circumnavigation of the chamber; a door opens, and [[Boss Chenille]] enters.


The first Shadow Creatures to be encountered, is found in The Fairy Glade, at the small crater where Rayman has to climb a large tree and slide down a waterfall. However, many people never really see them, as it is possible to skip the combat.  
When [[Rayman]] strikes [[Boss Chenille]] with his [[magic fist]], a red [[baby caterpillar]] splits away from its body. When the hero shoots it, it splits into five black [[baby caterpillar]]s. When they are killed, [[Boss Chenille]]'s health meter decreases. As the battle wears on, the segments of [[Boss Chenille]]'s body slowly disappear; by the end, it resembles an enormous red version of one of the [[baby caterpillar]]s. When this final form is defeated, [[Boss Chenille]] vanishes for good.
They can also be found later on in the Fairy Glade, at the second visit through th Echoing Caves and in the Cave of Bad Dreams/the Kingdom of the Dead(PS1 version), the Sancuary of Stone and Fire, the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava, Below the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava and Tomb of the Ancients.  


The first clue as to Boss Chenille's identity is its name; ''Chenille'' is the French word for ''Caterpillar'', while the name ''Boss'' implies that it may possibly be a leader. And during the battle, [[Boss Chenille]] spawns [[baby caterpillar]]s from its body. All of this led to speculation that [[Boss Chenille]] may be the progenitor or ‘mother’ of the [[Caterpillar (disambiguation)|caterpillar]] species, in addition to the speculation that it is their leader.


==In [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]==
Caterpillars are also seen in various levels in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']]; unlike those in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', these caterpillars do not die when hit, but rather, their eyes turn red, and they shrink to the size of a [[baby caterpillar]] and fall to the ground, where they remain, trembling. They can then be picked up by [[Rayman]] as if they were [[keg]]s, [[Magic Sphere]]s or [[plum]]s; however, this action serves no practical purpose within the game. These caterpillars splatter if they fall into lava or spikes, or if [[Rayman]] picks them up and throws them into a hard surface or other creature. If left lying on the ground for a while, they can recover themselves.


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<gallery widths="240" heights="160px" class="sprite">
Caterpillar R3 GBA 1.PNG|A caterpillar in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
Caterpillar R3 GBA 2.PNG|An injured caterpillar, lying on the ground.
Caterpillar R3 GBA 3.PNG|[[Rayman]] picking up an injured caterpillar.
Caterpillar R3 GBA 4.PNG|Caterpillars splatter when thrown.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
*Caterpillars bear resemblance to the [[Rayman M#The weapons|Buzz Rockets]] of ''[[Rayman M]]'', and may have inspired their design.


{{R2enemies}}


In Rayman 2: Revolution, there is a miniboss called Chinchile, which appears in the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava/Below the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava(PS2 version). It resemblesa Shadow Creature, only red and splits into smaller Shadow Creatures when shot at.
[[fr:Chenille géante]]
It is suggested that Chinchile may be the Shadow Creatures leader, but such has never been confirmed.
[[pl:Zmutowane gąsienice]]
Their origin is unknown, however many believe that they are one of the outcomes of Polukus' nighmares.
[[ru:Гусеница]]
Others believe that they are leftover spawns of Mr. Dark's evil. It is not easy to tell, since no information is given throughout the game or game manual.
 
[[Category:Arthropods]]
[[Category:Creatures from Rayman 2]]
[[Category:Creatures from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Enemies from Rayman 2]]
[[Category:Enemies from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Nightmares of Polokus]]
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