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[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Rayman encounters a Shadow Creature.]]
{{Enemy
[[File:BigShadowCreature.png|thumb|Another picture.]]
| Name = Caterpillar
[[File:SmallShadowCreature.png|thumb|A couple of small Shadow Creatures attacks Rayman.]]
| image = [[File:Catterpillar Model.png|250px|Caterpillar]]
The '''Shadow Creatures''' is a name for two enemies that spawn throughout the game.
| 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]]
}}


== Variation of the Species ==
* ''This article is about the enemies in [[Rayman 2]]. For other types of caterpillar, see [[Caterpillar (disambiguation)]].''
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 Creature''' will die at the impact. 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 if [[Rayman]] loses his grip.


The other type of '''Shadow Creatures''', has a very different act, but looks rather similar to the smaller '''Shadow Creatures'''. 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 Shell]]s, some have respawn areas, which makes them an enemy that takes its time to defeat.
{{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]]''}}


== Where to Find Them ==
'''Caterpillars''' are enemies encountered in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']].
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. They can also be found later on in [[the Fairy Glade]], at the second visit through [[the Echoing Caves]] and in the [[Cave of Bad Dreams]]/the [[Kingdom of the Dead]] (PS1 version), the [[Sanctuary of Stone and Fire]], the [[Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]], [[Beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]] and [[Tomb of the Ancients]].


== Origin and Leader ==
==Description==
In [[Rayman 2: Revolution]], there is a miniboss called [[Chenille]], which appears in the [[Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]]/[[Beneath the Sanctuary of Rock and Lava]] (PS2 version). It resembles '''Shadow Creature''', only red and splits into smaller '''Shadow Creatures''' when shot at. It is suggested that [[Chenille]] may be the '''Shadow Creatures''' leader, but such has never been confirmed.
[[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]].
Their origin is unknown, however many believe that they are one of the outcomes of [[Polukus]]' nighmares. 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:Creatures]]
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.
[[Category:Enemies]]
 
==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
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]].
 
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]].
 
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]].
 
<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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
<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.
 
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[[fr:Chenille géante]]
[[pl:Zmutowane gąsienice]]
[[ru:Гусеница]]
 
[[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 Rayman 2]]
[[Category:Enemies from the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3]]
[[Category:Nightmares of Polokus]]
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