Joustmite

Joustmite
File:Joustmite.png
Appears in	Pikmin 3
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Unknown
Areas	Distant Tundra
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	None
Side Story days	None
Bingo Battle stages	None
Attacks	Impales and eats Pikmin

The Joustmite (カブリムシ) is a type of enemy found in Pikmin 3 that both resembles and acts like the Cloaking Burrow-nit (along with the Flighty Joustmite), although it's not confirmed whether they're part of the same family or not. Unlike it's Cloaking cousin, the Joustmite uses its shell to shield its face rather than its rear (its weakpoint).

Just like the Burrow-nit, it hides partially buried in the ground, waiting for unsuspecting prey. Once a player enters the attack range of the Joustmite, it pops out from under the ground and proceeds to attack the player's Pikmin by attempting to use its long, needle-like proboscis to spear them. It can shake Pikmin off by bucking, shaking its loose carapace. Unlike the Cloaking Burrow-nit, it can catch up to three Pikmin at once and kill them much faster.

Battle Strategy

Rock Pikmin are impervious to its stabbing proboscis, making them highly effective to combat this creature. Charging the Joustmite from behind is also effective, just as long as you have a large group of Pikmin. Be wary though, as the Joustmite can eat Pikmin rather swiftly.

Gallery

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  A Joustmite is about to strike.

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  A Joustmite buried in the ground.

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  An almost defeated Joustmite, with an English version of its scan.

• CloakingBurrowNitDead.png

  A Joustmite's carcass.

• CloakingBurrowNit.png

  A Joustmite stabbing two unfortunate Pikmin.

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  A Joustmite in the Distant Tundra area.

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  A frontal view of the Joustmite.

• Joustmite.jpg

  A side view of a wandering Joustmite.

Trivia

• The Joustmite is named after jousting', a medieval sport with 2 opponents riding on horses, with the objective to knock the other one off of the horse using a sharp lance. The Joustmite is named after this for its proboscis resemble a lance.