Pilflip

"Odd creature that adapts to changing situations by flipping over and using the limbs on the other side of its body. Adaptability is an important survival skill. If a problem seems insurmountable, try approaching it from a different angle."

Pilflips are enemies in Hollow Knight. They have antenna-like appendages on their back which function as limbs when they are flipped over.

Behaviour and Tactics
Patrols its territory without regard to the Knight. Upon being hit, it will flip to its back, change direction, and begin to chase the Knight in hops. Upon hitting it again, it will change direction and revert back to patrolling.

If left off-screen for long enough it will revert back to crawling.

Location
They are only found in the central part of Royal Waterways.

Trivia

 * Its name is a palindrome (read the same both forwards and backwards).
 * It is one of the few enemies that respawn upon leaving and re-entering the room.

References

Pilflip Перевёртыш Pilflip