Female Sheargrub

Female Sheargrub
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3
Scientific name	Himeagea mandibulosa
Family	Mandiblard
Areas	The Forest of Hope, Awakening Wood, Tropical Wilds, Twilight River, Formidable Oak
Caves	Hole of Beasts, White Flower Garden, Bulblax Kingdom, Glutton's Kitchen, Hole of Heroes
Challenge Mode stages	The Final Trial, Twilight Garden, Cave of Snarls, Rumbling Grotto
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	Twilight Hollow Remix
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	Twilight Hollow
Side Story days	None
2-Player Battle stages	Battle Field, War Path, Carpet Plain, Angle Maze, Rusty Gulch, Brawl Yard, Dim Labyrinth
Bingo Battle stages	Shaded Terrace, Stagnant Sea, Twisted Cavern, Arid Metropolis, Rusted Labyrinth, Blooming Terrace, Parched Brook, Buried Pond, Sandbox Kingdom
Attacks	None

Female Sheargrubs (ウジンコ♀^?, lit.: "Tiny Maggot ♀") are enemies found in the Pikmin games. Unlike the members of the opposing gender, they are scavengers and do not attack leaders or Pikmin, although they still chase them. Their behavior, along with their light pink color and relatively small jaws, is the most distinctive difference between males and females of the species. As with Male Sheargrubs, however, they eat bridges that were built on a previous day. They provide only one or two seeds, and thus are usually not worth bringing back to the Onion.

In Pikmin 3, Female Sheargrubs regenerate health when they are underground, just like Male Sheargrubs. They can fully heal themselves in 30 seconds. When their health is at 20% or lower, they will return to their nest to bury and recover, and when they regenerate to 50%, they emerge and continue their chase, if there are leaders or Pikmin nearby. The health wheel will always be visible above the ground when they are recovering health.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	1	2	2	N/A	50	Unknown
	1	1	2	× 1	50	No
(?)	1	1	1	× 5  × 5	45	No

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“Today I've learned something new about these creatures' behavioral patterns. They are very vexing bugs-they chew apart the bridges that the Pikmin build! All the effort the Pikmin went to... I must watch for these pests.”

Reel notes

“Males of this species are purple and have an armored head.”

Olimar's notes

“The males of this species are purple and black creatures with tapered mouths, while the females are lighter in color and lack an armored exoskeleton. As with most mandiblards, these creatures have regressed to the point where they have lost both legs and wings. They can be seen crawling around on the ground and are believed to feed on the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin.”

Louie's notes

“For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavorful if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs.”

Alph's comments

“Structural flaw: back
Weight: 1

It takes no time at all for them to emerge from their hiding places underground. They don't do much once they've surfaced, but you have to give them credit for being very efficient borers.”

Brittany's comments

“Have you ever had a friend who startled you every time they approached? Who always seemed to come out of nowhere and scare you? That's what these remind me of. They don't mean any harm, but I jump 10 feet whenever they show up.”

Charlie's comments

“The ability to hide underground and burst up to the surface whenever someone comes near, then retreat to recover again, just isn't fair. They'd be fearsome ambushers if they ever...you know...attacked.”

Louie's comments

 US version

“For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced zucchini, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavorful if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs.”

 European version

“For an unforgettable quiche, slice this creature up and mix with four eggs, two vine-ripened tomatoes, diced courgette, and generous handfuls of feta and swiss cheese. Bake until crusty and golden. This beast is most flavourful if caught and cooked just after laying its eggs.”

Olimar's comments

 US version

“Sheargrub (Female)
Himeagea mandibulosa (Female)
Mandiblard family

The males of this species are purple-and-black creatures with tapered mouths, while the females are lighter in color and lack an armored exoskeleton. As with most mandiblards, these creatures have regressed to the point where they have lost both legs and wings. They can be seen crawling around on the ground and are believed to feed on the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin.”

 European version

“Sheargrub
Himeagea mandibulosa
Mandiblard family

The males of this species are purple and black creatures with tapered mouths, while the females are lighter in colour and lack an armoured exoskeleton. As with most mandiblards, these creatures have regressed to the point where they have lost both legs and wings. They can be seen crawling around on the ground and are believed to feed on the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin.”

Nintendo Player's Guide

“Pale pink Sheargrubs pop out of the ground and distract your Pikmin, but they don't cause your troops any harm. They do, however, like to roll up constructed bridges. If you have the time, you can swarm and defeat the creatures with little effort and take them back to the Onions for two sprouts a pop.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

“Like Male Sheargrubs, Female Sheargrubs spend most of their time under-ground. Unlike their male counterparts, however, Female Sheargrubs aren't equipped with pincers. When you uncover a group of Female Sheargrubs, throw one Pikmin onto each enemy.”

Strategy

Female Sheargrubs are harmless pests and can be defeated with ease by either the Pikmin or a leader's punches; there is no threat at all. A single Pikmin on their backs should take them out instantly. Leading them into water will also deplete their health in Pikmin and Pikmin 2 (this does not work in Pikmin 3).

Technical information

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name	kabekuiA
HP	50

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			ujia
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.05
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	50
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	10
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	40
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.1
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	300
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	30
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	0
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	150
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	0
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	0
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	0
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	0
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	0
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	0
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	0
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	0
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	0
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	0
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	0
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	0
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	0
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	0
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	40
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	25
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	10
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	10
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	0
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	0
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	0
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	30
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	橋食いパワー	Bridge-eating power	25

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	ujinko_a
HP	45
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	0
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	0
Number of direct hits on top to kill	1
Damage to leaders	0
Territory radius	200
Mission Mode value	5

Other information

• Technical name in The Official Nintendo Player's Guide: Mandiblard
• Size: Body length: 20mm, as per the e-card
• Japanese name: ヒラバヒメアギト^?, lit.: "Flat land Princess Jaw"
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #23

Naming

See more: Mandiblard family#Naming.

The Female Sheargrub is the female counterpart to the Male Sheargrub, which naturally explains the "Female" part of the name. The Japanese name is ウジンコ♀^?, which contains the Venus symbol to point out that it is a female. In the creature's scientific name, Himeagea mandibulosa, the word mandibulosa is Latin for "mandible".

The internal name in Pikmin is kabekuiA. The A in the name is the disambiguation identifier for each mandiblard; the Female Sheargrub has an A, the Male has a B, and the Shearwig has a C. The internal name in Pikmin 2 is simply ujia, with uji being part of the Japanese name, and the a being once again the identifier. Finally, Pikmin 3 follows the same scheme as the previous game, but with the name starting with ujinko_, making its internal name ujinko_a.

In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, this enemy is referred to as "Shear Grub (Female)", with a space.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ウジンコ♀? Ujinko ♀	Tiny Maggot ♀
Chinese (traditional)	蛆蛆仔♀	Tiny Maggot ♀
French	Boufpon femelle Boufpon (femelle) (Olimar's comments)	From bouffe (eat, grub) and pont (bridge); Female bridge-eater Bridge-eater (female)
German	Weiblicher Termitentos	"weiblich" denotes female, while "Termitentos" is a corruption of termite
Italian	Tarlo molare femmina
Korean	땅벼룩♀️ Ddang byeoluk♀️	Ground flea
Spanish	Comején hembra	Female termite

Gallery

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  Male and Female Sheargrubs in the enemy reel of Pikmin.

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  A Female Sheargrub on the Piklopedia.

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  A closeup of a Female Sheargrub in Pikmin 2.

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  Artwork from Pikmin.

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  The creature's e-card, #44 (11^th blue card).

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  A dead Female Sheargrub in Pikmin 3.

See also

• Male Sheargrub
• Swarming Sheargrub
• Cloaking Burrow-nit