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[[File:Skutterchuck.JPG|thumb|The Skutterchuck being scanned.]]The '''Skutterchuck '''is a small bipedal insectoid creature featured in [[Pikmin 3]]. They have a similar habbit of picking up objects like [[Dweevil]]s. However, this creature particularily picks up round crystaline stones to defend itself. If the player uses a [[Rock Pikmin]] to break the stone, it will scurry away.
[[File:Pikmin3_Skutterchuck.png|thumb|A close-up image of the Skutterchuck being scanned.]]The '''Skutterchuck '''is a small bipedal insectoid creature featured in [[Pikmin 3]]. They have a similar habbit of picking up objects like [[Dweevil]]s. However, this creature particularily picks up round crystaline stones to defend itself. If the player uses a [[Rock Pikmin]] to break the stone, it will scurry away.






Its head appears to be concave, allowing it to hold the pebbles. If Pikmin continue to attack it after there are no more pebbles for it to pick up, it will thrust itself upward to launch the attacking Pikmin high into the air, causing them to lose their flowers. When it dies, it flips over and curls its legs in the same stereotypical fashion most insects die.
The Skutterchuck appears to have insectoid features, such as 5-jointed hindlegs and a pair of antennea. It also has 2 yellow cephlapodean eyes. Its head appears to be concave, allowing it to hold the pebbles. If Pikmin continue to attack it after there are no more pebbles for it to pick up, it will thrust itself upward to launch the attacking Pikmin high into the air, causing them to lose their flowers. When it dies, it flips over and curls its legs in the same stereotypical fashion most insects die.


While it does not appear to be able to kill Pikmin on its own, be aware, the pebbles it can toss can kill Pikmin or damage[[File:Pikmin 3 E3 2012 (GameXplain)|thumb|right|300px|The Skutterchuck in action. skip to 0:40 to see the skutterchuck in action]] the Captains. A single Rock Pikmin thrown onto it while it is unprotected is enough to kill it instantly.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QNFoThs2dg&feature=relmfu</ref> It needs 3 pikmin to carry and is worth 5 pokos.
While it does not appear to be able to kill Pikmin on its own, be aware, the pebbles it can toss can kill Pikmin or damage[[File:Pikmin 3 E3 2012 (GameXplain)|thumb|right|300px|The Skutterchuck in action. skip to 0:40 to see the skutterchuck in action]] the Captains. A single Rock Pikmin thrown onto it while it is unprotected is enough to kill it instantly.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QNFoThs2dg&feature=relmfu</ref> It needs 3 pikmin to carry and is worth 5 pokos.

Revision as of 21:24, September 27, 2012

Scan of a Skutterchuck in an earlier version of Pikmin 3.
A close-up image of the Skutterchuck being scanned.

The Skutterchuck is a small bipedal insectoid creature featured in Pikmin 3. They have a similar habbit of picking up objects like Dweevils. However, this creature particularily picks up round crystaline stones to defend itself. If the player uses a Rock Pikmin to break the stone, it will scurry away.


The Skutterchuck appears to have insectoid features, such as 5-jointed hindlegs and a pair of antennea. It also has 2 yellow cephlapodean eyes. Its head appears to be concave, allowing it to hold the pebbles. If Pikmin continue to attack it after there are no more pebbles for it to pick up, it will thrust itself upward to launch the attacking Pikmin high into the air, causing them to lose their flowers. When it dies, it flips over and curls its legs in the same stereotypical fashion most insects die.

While it does not appear to be able to kill Pikmin on its own, be aware, the pebbles it can toss can kill Pikmin or damage

File:Pikmin 3 E3 2012 (GameXplain)
The Skutterchuck in action. skip to 0:40 to see the skutterchuck in action

the Captains. A single Rock Pikmin thrown onto it while it is unprotected is enough to kill it instantly.[1] It needs 3 pikmin to carry and is worth 5 pokos.

Video featuring the bug in action

File:Pikmin 3 Firstlook
A Skutterchuck killing 2 Red Pikmin. Skip to 6:20 and pay attention to the bottom right corner of the video to see the Red Pikmin's ghost.

References

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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