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|icon        = Armored Mawdad icon.png
|icon        = Armored Mawdad icon.png
|custom_icon = y
|custom_icon = y
|name        = Tuberclipeum rex
|family      = Mawdad
|areas      = Garden of Hope
|areas      = Garden of Hope
|weight      = 20 Pikmin
|attacks    = Trap and eat Pikmin
|max_pikmin  = 30
|attacks    = Eats Pikmin
}}
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The '''Armored Mawdad''' ({{j|ヨロヒイモムカデ|Yorohīmomukade|Armored Caterpillar Centipede}}; known in Europe as '''Armoured Mawdad''') is the first boss in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and the boss of the [[Garden of Hope]]. It is a massive, centipede-like beast with a multitude of small gecko-like legs, a large head, yellow eyes, a bluish-green underbelly, a gaping mouth, and large curved mandibles. The boss crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of fleeing. Upon death, it spits out the [[Data Glutton]] and the [[Firebreathing Feast]]. The Firebreathing Feast provides the leaders with two and a half bottles of juice, and the Data Glutton unlocks the next area, the [[Distant Tundra]].
The '''Armored Mawdad''' ({{j|ヨロヒイモムカデ|Yorohi Imo Mukade|Armored Potato Centipede}}; known in Europe and Australia as the '''Armoured Mawdad''') is the first [[boss]] in the [[Story Mode]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and one of the two main bosses of the [[Garden of Hope]], the other being the [[Quaggled Mireclops]]. It is a massive {{w|myriapoda|myriapod}} with a multitude of small gecko-like legs, a large head, yellow eyes, a bluish-green underbelly, a gaping mouth and large curved mandibles. The creature crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of avoiding combat and launching surprise attacks. Upon its defeat, the player is rewarded with the [[Data Glutton]] and the [[Firebreathing Feast]].


==Notes==
==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight3 = 20
|carriers3 = 30
|seeds3 = 50
|value3 = N/A<ref group="note">The game files specify this value to be 1.</ref>
|hp3 = 4000
|regen3 = Unknown
}}
 
{{refs|note}}
 
{{notes|p3dpalphus=y|p3dpalpheu=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouie=y|p3dpolimarus=y|p3dpolimareu=y}}
===''Pikmin 3'' website===
===''Pikmin 3'' website===
{{transcript|This extra-large creature can be found in hollowed-out trees. Its exoskeleton is made of crystal.}}
{{transcript|This extra-large creature can be found in hollowed-out trees. Its exoskeleton is made of crystal.|block=y}}


===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|The Armored Mawdad is located in the Garden of Hope. This creature is protected by the segmented armor covering its back. The Armored Mawdad uses its massive pincers to trap and devour any victims caught in its path.
{{transcript|The Armored Mawdad is located in the Garden of Hope. This creature is protected by the segmented armor covering its back. The Armored Mawdad uses its massive pincers to trap and devour any victims caught in its path.


The Armored Mawdad is surprisingly agile, so it's important to keep your squad moving. Use Rock Pikmin to break through the creature's armor, then use Red Pikmin to latch onto the exposed flesh.}}
The Mawdad is surprisingly agile, so it's important to keep your squad moving. Use Rock Pikmin to break through the creature's armor, then use Red Pikmin to latch onto the exposed flesh.|block=y}}


==Behavior==
==Behavior==
As its name implies, the Armored Mawdad cannot be damaged by most attacks. Its crystalline shell protects it from all attackers, and only [[Rock Pikmin]] can be used to destroy this shell. Each segment of the creature's body has its own piece of shell, and the pieces' ease of breaking corresponds to their size (e.g. the tail breaks fastest, head breaks slowest). When threatened, the Mawdad will shake any attacking Pikmin from it and attempt to scurry up the walls, where it cannot be damaged. Though the creature cannot be seen when it has climbed up the tree, its position will be given away by pieces of bark and other debris that fall from above.
As its name implies, the Armored Mawdad cannot be damaged by most attacks. Its crystalline shell protects it from all attackers, and only [[Rock Pikmin]] can be used to destroy this shell. Each segment of the creature's body has its own piece of shell, and the pieces' ease of breaking corresponds to their size (e.g. the tail breaks fastest, head breaks slowest). When threatened, the Mawdad will shake any attacking Pikmin from it and attempt to scurry up the walls, where it cannot be harmed. Though the creature cannot be seen when it has climbed up the tree, its position will be given away by pieces of bark and other debris that fall from above.
 
Despite the creature's threatening size and appearance, its attacks are simple and easy to counter. The creature will charge and then snap its mandibles shut, trapping any Pikmin in front of it. It will consume its victims at a slow rate and can be stopped from eating any at all if enough Rock Pikmin are thrown at its shell, causing it to flinch. Moreover, its attacks can be made much easier to avoid if the Mawdad's mandibles are destroyed by Rock Pikmin.
 
==Defeat Bosses!==
This beast is the first challenge in [[Defeat Bosses!]] The player is given 8 minutes to defeat the Mawdad, and starts off with 30 [[Rock Pikmin]] on their party. Some Pikmin are spread throughout the arena idling, and in total, there are 50 Rock Pikmin and 50 Red Pikmin. The entrance/exit to the Armored Mawdad's den is blocked off by a "keep out" sign. Only Alph (player 1's starting leader) and Brittany (player 2's starting leader) are available in this challenge. Although it is impossible to obtain the [[Dodge Whistle]] by the time the boss is fought in [[story mode]], the player is given the ability to [[dodge]] in this challenge.
 
The following table lists what medal the player gets according to the time they take:<ref>The values in the Prima Guide are incorrect. These are the values used in the game's files, as per <code>content/CMCmn/system/mission_set/miset_misBoss1.szs/misBoss1.txt</code>:
<pre># RuleData
{
# BeatBossMission version
20130126
# CID
33554489
# GradeTime
2 1 # プラチナ
3 1 # 金
4 1 # 銀
6 1 # 銅
}</pre></ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bronze || Silver || Gold || Platinum
|-
| 6:00 - 4:01 || 4:00 - 3:01 || 3:00 - 2:01 || 2:00 - 0:00
|}


Despite the Armored Mawdad's threatening size and appearance, its attacks are simple and easy to counter. The creature will charge and then snap its mandibles shut, trapping any Pikmin in front of it. It will consume its victims at a slow rate and can be stopped from eating any at all if enough Rock Pikmin are thrown at its shell, causing it to flinch. Moreover, its attacks can be made much easier to avoid if the Mawdad's crystal mandibles are destroyed by Rock Pikmin.
{{world records | date = {{date|8|December|2015}} | dbs = 0:14 | dbc = 0:18 | p3 = y}}
{{world records | date = {{date|15|November|2024}} | dbs = 0:12 | dbc = 0:13 | p3d = y}}


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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===Basic strategy===
===Basic strategy===
[[File:Pikmin3 Mawdadtrap.png|thumb|left|Once the mandibles have been broken, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's gaping mouth.]]
[[File:Pikmin3 Mawdadtrap.png|thumb|left|Once the mandibles have been destroyed, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's mouth.]]
The Armored Mawdad is almost constantly in motion, crawling around the stage in erratic patterns. When it gets a clear view of a group of Pikmin or the current leader, it will charge and trap the Pikmin with its massive mandibles. During this time, it will commence eating Pikmin ('''5 '''at a time) with its wide tongue, during which it will stop moving, allowing players an opportunity to throw [[Rock Pikmin]] at its crystalline armor to break it away. This will aggravate the boss and save the trapped Pikmin. The now-exposed flesh can be freely attacked with any other available Pikmin types. If it loses sight of the leaders or the Pikmin, it will briefly pause and look around for them before moving again.
The Armored Mawdad is almost constantly in motion, crawling around the stage in erratic patterns. When it gets a clear view of a group of Pikmin or the current leader, it will charge and trap the Pikmin with its massive mandibles. During this time, it will commence eating Pikmin ('''5 '''at a time) with its wide tongue, during which it will stop moving, allowing players an opportunity to throw [[Rock Pikmin]] at its crystalline armor to break it away. This will aggravate the boss and save the trapped Pikmin. The now-exposed flesh can be freely attacked with any other available Pikmin types. If it loses sight of the leaders or the Pikmin, it will briefly pause and look around for them before moving again.


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If the player can land a successful hit on its mandibles, they will break, rendering it harder for the Mawdad to capture and eat Pikmin. If a Pikmin latches onto one of its eyes, the Mawdad will become extremely agitated and aimlessly careen through the arena until the Pikmin is thrown off, and even ramming its head into walls in an attempt to shake the Pikmin off.
If the player can land a successful hit on its mandibles, they will break, rendering it harder for the Mawdad to capture and eat Pikmin. If a Pikmin latches onto one of its eyes, the Mawdad will become extremely agitated and aimlessly careen through the arena until the Pikmin is thrown off, and even ramming its head into walls in an attempt to shake the Pikmin off.
An alternate strategy is to wait until the Mawdad is charging, then throw Brittany into its path. The Mawdad will lick once, then focus on Brittany and proceed to eat her, this will take much longer than eating Pikmin. While Brittany is being eaten, throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at its tail to break the crystalline armor off. If you fail to break its tail on the first try, whistle Brittany back and repeat the strategy. Once the armor is off, use the same strategy but throw Red Pikmin at the exposed tail to do boosted damage to the Mawdad. During the repeated execution of this strategy, Brittany will likely be knocked out, but at that point you should have enough damage done to the Mawdad to simply bait it with some Pikmin and kill it with more Reds. '''Do not''' break the mandibles, as this will result in Brittany attempting to escape the Mawdad's clutches, and will mess up your aim at the Mawdad. This strategy will not work during Mission Mode, as the Armored Mawdad will easily incapacitate Brittany after capturing her three times, causing you to fail the mission. Though in Story Mode, this is highly recommended, as you will probably no longer need Brittany for the area, and is faster and safer than the normal method.
To note is that [[leader]]s can [[punch]] the Mawdad and cause damage, even if it has its armor on. This makes it possible to defeat the boss without using a single Pikmin.


===Expert strategy===
===Expert strategy===
A much simpler way to defeat the Mawdad quicker and with little trouble is to immediately run to the side as soon as the battle begins. The boss will charge forward only to catch nothing, and will then stop for a few seconds before crawling around again. During this time, quickly throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at the tip of its tail, and it should easily break off. This will aggravate the Mawdad and make it climb up the wall. When it comes back down to charge, move out of the way and quickly run behind it. Before it starts moving again, swarm all of your Red Pikmin on its tail. If enough grab onto its tail, the boss' health will rapidly drain and it can be killed with one hit from a Rock Pikmin as soon as it descends from the wall.
A much simpler way to defeat the Mawdad quicker and with little trouble is to immediately run to the side as soon as the battle begins. The creature will charge forward only to catch nothing, and will then stop for a few seconds before crawling around again. During this time, quickly throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at the tip of its tail, and it should easily break off. This will aggravate the Mawdad and make it climb up the wall. When it comes back down to charge, move out of the way and quickly run behind it. Before it starts moving again, charge or dismiss all of your Red Pikmin onto its tail. If enough grab onto its tail, the boss' health will rapidly drain and it can be killed with one hit from a Rock Pikmin, or maybe even a punch, as soon as it descends from the wall.


This is much easier in Mission Mode, as it is possible to [[dodge]]. However, it is still easily doable without said powerup. 
This is much easier in Mission Mode, as it is possible to [[dodge]]. However, it is still easily doable without said powerup. 


In [[speedrun]]s, this strategy is particularly useful, and it's even faster if the player waits for the boss to stand still on the wall for a few seconds. Sometimes, the Mawdad will run around the arena a bit before stopping, and sometimes it will stop immedieatly. It's best to just wait for it to stop, as this will maximize the time the Pikmin stay stuck on the tail. This can be used to defeat the boss in under thirty seconds.
In [[speedrun]]s, this strategy is particularly useful, and it's even faster if the player waits for the boss to stand still on the wall for a few seconds. Sometimes, the Mawdad will run around the arena a bit before stopping, and sometimes it will stop immediately. It's best to just wait for it to stop, as this will maximize the time the Pikmin stay stuck on the tail. This can be used to defeat the boss in under thirty seconds.
 
Another strategy is to gather all Pikmin, throw a Rock Pikmin in its path at the start, throw two Rock Pikmin at the tail piece so it's ready to shatter the first time, and as soon as the Rock Pikmin dies, start throwing Rock Pikmin to completely break the tail piece. After that, the Pikmin can be ordered to charge at the tail, and the boss should go down without climbing the wall once.{{cite web|https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28912529|Video|Niconico video|published={{date|24|May|2016}}|retrieved={{date|16|October|2018}}}}


==Gallery==
==Badges==
In {{p3d}}, there is a [[badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]] the player can gain for defeating the Armored Mawdad:
*'''Flaw in the Armor''': Defeating the Armored Mawdad.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin3Screen1.jpg|The Armored Mawdad being attacked.
Badge 10 mawdad.png|Flaw in the Armor. The badge shows an illustration of the Mawdad.
movie05.jpg|The Armored Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany, and their Pikmin.
Pikmin3_Mawdadintro.png|The Mawdad rearing up to intimidate [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] before battle.
Pikmin3_Mawdadface.png|The Armored Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey. They can be broken with Rock Pikmin.
images (8).jpg|The Armored Mawdad after its [[health]] has been depleted.
File:Armored Mawdad dead.jpg|The dead Armored Mawdad, as well as the Data Glutton and the Firebreathing Feast it spat out.
Armored Mawdad Corpse.jpg|The Armored Mawdad's corpse being dragged by Pikmin.
Jpweb2.png|The Mawdad in a photo frame from the Japanese site.
Mawdad With Armour Destroyed .png|A frontal view of a prototype version of the Mawdad, with its facial armor broken off.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Technical information==
*The Armored Mawdad has two rows of teeth.
{{p3 enemy technical
*Regardless of how much health the Mawdad has, the game only checks if the boss should die if it is on the ground.
|name      = daiohmukade
|hp        = 4000
|brout    = 0
|brin      = 0
|white    = 0
|rock      = 100
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 10
|territory = 100
|value    = 1
}}
 
==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin 3#Boss battle|Boss battle]]''
}}
 
==Naming==
{{see more|Mawdad family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common    = Armored Mawdad. The word "Mawdad" is a combination between "maw", meaning "jaw", and "{{w|crawdad}}". Due to localization, in Europe and Oceania, the word "Armored" is spelled as "Armoured".
|jpcommon  = {{j|ヨロヒイモムカデ|Yorohi Imo Mukade|Armored Potato Centipede}}. {{j|イモ|imo}} may be short for {{j|イモムシ|imomushi|caterpillar}}.
|jpname    = {{j|ダイオウイモグソク|Daiō Imo Gusoku|Great King Potato Armor}}.
|scientific = ''Tuberclipeum rex''. ''Rex'' is Latin for "king", commonly associated with the {{w|Tyrannosaurus Rex}} (or T-Rex). This implies it is the "king" of the [[Mawdad family]].
|internal  = Internally, this enemy is called <code>daiohmukade</code>, which translates to "Great King Centipede" ({{j|だいおうムカデ|Daiō Mukade}}).
}}


==Names in other languages==
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
{{Foreignname
|Fra=Mandipatte
|Fra=Mandipatte
|FraM=Portmanteau of "mandibule" (mandible) and "patte" (leg).
|FraM=Portmanteau of "mandibule" (mandible) and "patte" (leg).
|Jap=ヨロヒイモムカデ
|Jap=ヨロヒイモムカデ
|JapR=Yorohiimomukade
|JapR=Yorohi Imo Mukade
|JapM=Roughly translates to "Armored Caterpillar Centipede". {{j|鎧|yorohī}} means "armor", {{j|芋虫|imomushi}} means "green caterpillar" (even though the "&ndash;shi" part is missing), and {{j|百足|mukade}} means "centipede".
|JapM=Armored Potato Centipede
|SpaA=Ciempédulo acorazado
|Spa=Ciempiédulo acorazado
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of "ciempiés" (centipede) and "nodulo" (nodule); "acorazado" means armored.
|SpaM=Armored Centinodule
|SpaN=Portmanteau of "ciempiés" (centipede) and "nodulo" (nodule); "acorazado" means armored
|Ger=Panzerfüßler
|GerM=Armorpede
|GerN=From "Panzer" (armor) and "Hundertfüßler" (centipede) or "Tausendfüßler" (millipede)
|ChiTrad=盔甲蜈蚣
|ChiTradR=Kuījiǎ Wúgōng
|ChiTradM=Armored centipede
|Kor=거대갑옷지네
|KorR=Geodaegab-Osjine
|KorM=Giant Armored Cat
|Ita=Centiciompo corazzato
|ItaM=Armored Centichomp
|ItaN=From the English or latin "centipede" and the English word "chomp". "Corazzato" means "armored".
|notes = y
}}
}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Armored Mawdad E3 2012 photo.png|The Pikmin attacking the Armored Mawdad in an E3 2012 screenshot.
Armored Mawdad E3 2012 attacked.png|Another E3 2012 screenshot of the Mawdad being assaulted.
Armored Mawdad (no facial armor) P3 early.png|A frontal view of a prototype version of the Mawdad, with its facial armor broken off.
Pikmin3 Mawdaddy.png|The Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany and their Pikmin.
Pikmin3 Mawdadintro.png|The Mawdad rearing up to intimidate [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] before battle.
Pikmin3 Mawdadface.png|The Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey, but they can also be destroyed by the Rock Pikmin.
P3DX Prerelease Rock Crystal Breaking.jpg|The Mawdad being stunned in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''.
MawDad-Cracked.png|The Mawdad with its armor slightly damaged.
Unarmored Mawdad.jpg|The Mawdad without its armor, crawling along a wall.
Armored Mawdad P3 defeated.jpg|The Mawdad defeated.
Data Glutton P3 revealed.png|The deceased Mawdad next to the items that it spat out – the [[Data Glutton]] and the [[Fire-Breathing Feast]].
P3D Armored Mawdad Defeated.jpg|Close-up of the deceased Mawdad.
Armored Mawdad Corpse.jpg|The deceased Mawdad being carried by some Pikmin.
ArmoredMawdadDataFile1.jpg|The first of the Mawdad's data files.
ArmoredMawdadDataFile2.jpg|The second of the Mawdad's data files.
Armored Mawdad DB icon.png|Defeat Bosses! icon.
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*The Armored Mawdad has two rows of teeth.
*Regardless of how much health the Mawdad has, the game only checks if the boss should die if it is on the ground.
*In [[Defeat Bosses!]], the Mawdad will begin by striking at the [[leader]]s. Even if the player does not move, they will be fine, as the Mawdad will always stop short of the group.
*When entering the boss's arena for the first time, nothing will happen until the group walks deep enough inside. During this time, if the player uses the [[KopPad]]'s camera and looks around the arena, they will not find the Mawdad visible anywhere.
*The Mawdad's texture underneath its shell looks very similar to the [[Water Dumple]]'s texture in ''Pikmin 3''.
*The creature bears a resemblance to the real-world {{w|Cystisoma}}.{{cite web|https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/sy4lj1/a_scientist_from_oregon_found_this_sea_creature/|A scientist from Oregon found this sea creature called Cystisoma|reddit|published={{date|21|February|2022}}|retrieved={{date|3|May|2022}}}}


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Calcified Crushblat]] &ndash; another enemy covered in a [[crystal]]-like armor.
*[[Calcified Crushblat]] &ndash; another enemy covered in a [[crystal]]-like armor.


==References==
{{refs}}
{{Garden of Hope}}
{{bosses}}
{{bosses}}
{{enemies}}
{{p3enemies}}
[[Category:Pikmin 3 exclusive enemies]]
[[Category:Hiding enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3 bosses]]

Latest revision as of 07:43, November 15, 2024

Armored Mawdad Icon used to represent the enemy on the wiki.
Artwork of the Armored Mawdad.
Appears in Pikmin 3
Scientific name Tuberclipeum rex
Family Mawdad
Areas Garden of Hope
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Trap and eat Pikmin

The Armored Mawdad (ヨロヒイモムカデ?, lit.: "Armored Potato Centipede"; known in Europe and Australia as the Armoured Mawdad) is the first boss in the Story Mode of Pikmin 3, and one of the two main bosses of the Garden of Hope, the other being the Quaggled Mireclops. It is a massive myriapod with a multitude of small gecko-like legs, a large head, yellow eyes, a bluish-green underbelly, a gaping mouth and large curved mandibles. The creature crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of avoiding combat and launching surprise attacks. Upon its defeat, the player is rewarded with the Data Glutton and the Firebreathing Feast.

Stats[edit]

Weight Max.
carriers 		Seeds Value Health
20 30 (normally) 50 N/A[note 1] 4000
  1. ^ The game files specify this value to be 1.

Notes

Alph's comments

US version US version

“Structural flaw: flesh beneath shell
Weight: 20

It takes a small army of Rock Pikmin to make a dent in its reinforced crystal shell. Destroying the shell completely is slow going, since it burrows into the ground every time it comes down from the walls. It's too bad we didn't have the tools to adapt the pieces of its shell into armor for the S.S. Drake!”
European version European version

“Structural flaw: flesh beneath shell
Weight: 20

It takes a small army of Rock Pikmin to make a dent in its reinforced crystal shell. Destroying the shell completely is slow going, since it burrows into the ground every time it comes down from the walls. It's too bad we didn't have the tools to adapt the pieces of its shell into armour for the S.S. Drake!”

Brittany's comments

“The crystal all over its body is one of the most beautiful things I've seen on this planet. How people would stare if I could make a space suit out of it! Though maybe they'd only be staring because I'd be in a translucent suit.”

Charlie's comments

“I'm so proud of my crew for managing to take this beast down without me! It's especially impressive because they did it without my combat training or steely fists. It's good to know I set such an example for them to live up to!”

Louie's comments

“Best enjoyed fresh. If the legs aren't twitching when you put it on the grill, don't bother.”

Olimar's comments

US version US version

“Armored Mawdad
Tuberclipeum rex
Mawdad family

It makes its home inside the hollow stumps of enormous trees. The name is derived from the hard shell covering its entire body. As it grows, it can only molt its shell by slamming into rock walls to shatter it before forming a new one. It has a voracious appetite and doesn't hesitate to eat anything that it sees. The contents of its stomach are often a surprise.”
European version European version

“Armoured Mawdad
Tuberclipeum rex
Mawdad family

It makes its home inside the hollow stumps of enormous trees. The name is derived from the hard shell covering its entire body. As it grows, it can only moult its shell by slamming into rock walls to shatter it before forming a new one. It has a voracious appetite and doesn't hesitate to eat anything that it sees. The contents of its stomach are often a surprise.”

Pikmin 3 website[edit]

“This extra-large creature can be found in hollowed-out trees. Its exoskeleton is made of crystal.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

“The Armored Mawdad is located in the Garden of Hope. This creature is protected by the segmented armor covering its back. The Armored Mawdad uses its massive pincers to trap and devour any victims caught in its path.

The Mawdad is surprisingly agile, so it's important to keep your squad moving. Use Rock Pikmin to break through the creature's armor, then use Red Pikmin to latch onto the exposed flesh.”

Behavior[edit]

As its name implies, the Armored Mawdad cannot be damaged by most attacks. Its crystalline shell protects it from all attackers, and only Rock Pikmin can be used to destroy this shell. Each segment of the creature's body has its own piece of shell, and the pieces' ease of breaking corresponds to their size (e.g. the tail breaks fastest, head breaks slowest). When threatened, the Mawdad will shake any attacking Pikmin from it and attempt to scurry up the walls, where it cannot be harmed. Though the creature cannot be seen when it has climbed up the tree, its position will be given away by pieces of bark and other debris that fall from above.

Despite the creature's threatening size and appearance, its attacks are simple and easy to counter. The creature will charge and then snap its mandibles shut, trapping any Pikmin in front of it. It will consume its victims at a slow rate and can be stopped from eating any at all if enough Rock Pikmin are thrown at its shell, causing it to flinch. Moreover, its attacks can be made much easier to avoid if the Mawdad's mandibles are destroyed by Rock Pikmin.

Defeat Bosses![edit]

This beast is the first challenge in Defeat Bosses! The player is given 8 minutes to defeat the Mawdad, and starts off with 30 Rock Pikmin on their party. Some Pikmin are spread throughout the arena idling, and in total, there are 50 Rock Pikmin and 50 Red Pikmin. The entrance/exit to the Armored Mawdad's den is blocked off by a "keep out" sign. Only Alph (player 1's starting leader) and Brittany (player 2's starting leader) are available in this challenge. Although it is impossible to obtain the Dodge Whistle by the time the boss is fought in story mode, the player is given the ability to dodge in this challenge.

The following table lists what medal the player gets according to the time they take:[1]

Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
6:00 - 4:01 4:00 - 3:01 3:00 - 2:01 2:00 - 0:00

In Pikmin 3, these are the world records for the challenge, as obtained from the in-game global rankings feature. The following scores were retrieved on December 8th, 2015. Since the in-game leaderboards have been compromised, it is impossible to obtain more up-to-date legitimate records from the game, though players may have obtained higher scores since.

  • Solo: 0:14
  • Co-op: 0:18

In Pikmin 3 Deluxe, these are the world records for the challenge, as obtained from the in-game global rankings feature. The following scores were retrieved on November 15th, 2024.

  • Solo: 0:12
  • Co-op: 0:13

Strategy[edit]

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Basic strategy[edit]

Boss battle with the Armored Mawdad.
Once the mandibles have been destroyed, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's mouth.

The Armored Mawdad is almost constantly in motion, crawling around the stage in erratic patterns. When it gets a clear view of a group of Pikmin or the current leader, it will charge and trap the Pikmin with its massive mandibles. During this time, it will commence eating Pikmin (5 at a time) with its wide tongue, during which it will stop moving, allowing players an opportunity to throw Rock Pikmin at its crystalline armor to break it away. This will aggravate the boss and save the trapped Pikmin. The now-exposed flesh can be freely attacked with any other available Pikmin types. If it loses sight of the leaders or the Pikmin, it will briefly pause and look around for them before moving again.

Once it has started to lose armor, it will crawl faster and begin to evade the Pikmin by crawling up the walls of the arena. It will then crawl around off-screen for a moment before coming back down to charge at the Pikmin once again. When it is out of view, the player can still be made wary of its location by either looking at the KopPad's map, or by paying attention to where small chips of wood are falling from the ceiling.

If the player can land a successful hit on its mandibles, they will break, rendering it harder for the Mawdad to capture and eat Pikmin. If a Pikmin latches onto one of its eyes, the Mawdad will become extremely agitated and aimlessly careen through the arena until the Pikmin is thrown off, and even ramming its head into walls in an attempt to shake the Pikmin off.

An alternate strategy is to wait until the Mawdad is charging, then throw Brittany into its path. The Mawdad will lick once, then focus on Brittany and proceed to eat her, this will take much longer than eating Pikmin. While Brittany is being eaten, throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at its tail to break the crystalline armor off. If you fail to break its tail on the first try, whistle Brittany back and repeat the strategy. Once the armor is off, use the same strategy but throw Red Pikmin at the exposed tail to do boosted damage to the Mawdad. During the repeated execution of this strategy, Brittany will likely be knocked out, but at that point you should have enough damage done to the Mawdad to simply bait it with some Pikmin and kill it with more Reds. Do not break the mandibles, as this will result in Brittany attempting to escape the Mawdad's clutches, and will mess up your aim at the Mawdad. This strategy will not work during Mission Mode, as the Armored Mawdad will easily incapacitate Brittany after capturing her three times, causing you to fail the mission. Though in Story Mode, this is highly recommended, as you will probably no longer need Brittany for the area, and is faster and safer than the normal method.

To note is that leaders can punch the Mawdad and cause damage, even if it has its armor on. This makes it possible to defeat the boss without using a single Pikmin.

Expert strategy[edit]

A much simpler way to defeat the Mawdad quicker and with little trouble is to immediately run to the side as soon as the battle begins. The creature will charge forward only to catch nothing, and will then stop for a few seconds before crawling around again. During this time, quickly throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at the tip of its tail, and it should easily break off. This will aggravate the Mawdad and make it climb up the wall. When it comes back down to charge, move out of the way and quickly run behind it. Before it starts moving again, charge or dismiss all of your Red Pikmin onto its tail. If enough grab onto its tail, the boss' health will rapidly drain and it can be killed with one hit from a Rock Pikmin, or maybe even a punch, as soon as it descends from the wall.

This is much easier in Mission Mode, as it is possible to dodge. However, it is still easily doable without said powerup. 

In speedruns, this strategy is particularly useful, and it's even faster if the player waits for the boss to stand still on the wall for a few seconds. Sometimes, the Mawdad will run around the arena a bit before stopping, and sometimes it will stop immediately. It's best to just wait for it to stop, as this will maximize the time the Pikmin stay stuck on the tail. This can be used to defeat the boss in under thirty seconds.

Another strategy is to gather all Pikmin, throw a Rock Pikmin in its path at the start, throw two Rock Pikmin at the tail piece so it's ready to shatter the first time, and as soon as the Rock Pikmin dies, start throwing Rock Pikmin to completely break the tail piece. After that, the Pikmin can be ordered to charge at the tail, and the boss should go down without climbing the wall once.[2]

Badges[edit]

In Pikmin 3 Deluxe, there is a badge the player can gain for defeating the Armored Mawdad:

  • Flaw in the Armor: Defeating the Armored Mawdad.
  • Flaw in the Armor. The badge shows an illustration of the Mawdad.

    Flaw in the Armor. The badge shows an illustration of the Mawdad.

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name daiohmukade
HP 4000
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 100
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 0
Bomb rock explosions to kill 0
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 0
Damage to leaders 10
Territory radius 100
Mission Mode value 1

Other information[edit]

Naming[edit]

See more: Mawdad family#Naming.
  • Common name: Armored Mawdad. The word "Mawdad" is a combination between "maw", meaning "jaw", and "crawdad". Due to localization, in Europe and Oceania, the word "Armored" is spelled as "Armoured".
  • Japanese nickname: ヨロヒイモムカデ?, lit.: "Armored Potato Centipede". イモ? may be short for イモムシ?, lit.: "caterpillar".
  • Japanese name: ダイオウイモグソク?, lit.: "Great King Potato Armor".
  • Scientific name: Tuberclipeum rex. Rex is Latin for "king", commonly associated with the Tyrannosaurus Rex (or T-Rex). This implies it is the "king" of the Mawdad family.
  • Internal names: Internally, this enemy is called daiohmukade, which translates to "Great King Centipede" (だいおうムカデ?).
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese ヨロヒイモムカデ?
Yorohi Imo Mukade		 Armored Potato Centipede
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 盔甲蜈蚣
Kuījiǎ Wúgōng		 Armored centipede
Flag of France French Mandipatte Portmanteau of "mandibule" (mandible) and "patte" (leg).
Flag of Germany German Panzerfüßler Armorpede From "Panzer" (armor) and "Hundertfüßler" (centipede) or "Tausendfüßler" (millipede)
Flag of Italy Italian Centiciompo corazzato Armored Centichomp From the English or latin "centipede" and the English word "chomp". "Corazzato" means "armored".
Flag of South Korea Korean 거대갑옷지네
Geodaegab-Osjine		 Giant Armored Cat
Flag of Spain Spanish Ciempiédulo acorazado Armored Centinodule Portmanteau of "ciempiés" (centipede) and "nodulo" (nodule); "acorazado" means armored

Gallery[edit]

  • The Pikmin attacking the Armored Mawdad in an E3 2012 screenshot.

    The Pikmin attacking the Armored Mawdad in an E3 2012 screenshot.

  • Another E3 2012 screenshot of the Mawdad being assaulted.

    Another E3 2012 screenshot of the Mawdad being assaulted.

  • A frontal view of a prototype version of the Mawdad, with its facial armor broken off.

    A frontal view of a prototype version of the Mawdad, with its facial armor broken off.

  • The Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany and their Pikmin.

    The Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany and their Pikmin.

  • The Mawdad rearing up to intimidate Alph and Brittany before battle.

    The Mawdad rearing up to intimidate Alph and Brittany before battle.

  • The Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey, but they can also be destroyed by the Rock Pikmin.

    The Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey, but they can also be destroyed by the Rock Pikmin.

  • The Mawdad being stunned in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

    The Mawdad being stunned in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

  • The Mawdad with its armor slightly damaged.

    The Mawdad with its armor slightly damaged.

  • The Mawdad without its armor, crawling along a wall.

    The Mawdad without its armor, crawling along a wall.

  • The Mawdad defeated.

    The Mawdad defeated.

  • The deceased Mawdad next to the items that it spat out – the Data Glutton and the Fire-Breathing Feast.

    The deceased Mawdad next to the items that it spat out – the Data Glutton and the Fire-Breathing Feast.

  • Close-up of the deceased Mawdad.

    Close-up of the deceased Mawdad.

  • The deceased Mawdad being carried by some Pikmin.

    The deceased Mawdad being carried by some Pikmin.

  • The first of the Mawdad's data files.

    The first of the Mawdad's data files.

  • The second of the Mawdad's data files.

    The second of the Mawdad's data files.

  • Defeat Bosses! icon.

    Defeat Bosses! icon.

Trivia[edit]

  • The Armored Mawdad has two rows of teeth.
  • Regardless of how much health the Mawdad has, the game only checks if the boss should die if it is on the ground.
  • In Defeat Bosses!, the Mawdad will begin by striking at the leaders. Even if the player does not move, they will be fine, as the Mawdad will always stop short of the group.
  • When entering the boss's arena for the first time, nothing will happen until the group walks deep enough inside. During this time, if the player uses the KopPad's camera and looks around the arena, they will not find the Mawdad visible anywhere.
  • The Mawdad's texture underneath its shell looks very similar to the Water Dumple's texture in Pikmin 3.
  • The creature bears a resemblance to the real-world Cystisoma.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The values in the Prima Guide are incorrect. These are the values used in the game's files, as per content/CMCmn/system/mission_set/miset_misBoss1.szs/misBoss1.txt: 
    # RuleData
{
	# BeatBossMission version
	20130126 
	# CID
	33554489 
	# GradeTime
	2 1 # プラチナ
	3 1 # 金
	4 1 # 銀
	6 1 # 銅
}
  2. ^ Video on Niconico video, published on May 24th, 2016, retrieved on October 16th, 2018
  3. ^ A scientist from Oregon found this sea creature called Cystisoma on reddit, published on February 21st, 2022, retrieved on May 3rd, 2022
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