Female Sheargrub

Female Sheargrub
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Himeagea mandibulosa (f)
Family	Mandiblard
Areas	The Forest of Hope, Awakening Wood, Tropical Wilds, Twilight River, Formidable Oak, Sun-Speckled Terrace (Story Mode and Olimar's Shipwreck Tale)
Caves	Hole of Beasts, White Flower Garden, Bulblax Kingdom, Glutton's Kitchen, Hole of Heroes, Last-Frost Cavern
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
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	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

The Female Sheargrub (ウジンコ♀^?, lit.: "Tiny Maggot ♀") is an enemy found in the Pikmin games. Unlike the members of the opposing gender, Female Sheargrubs are scavengers and do not attack leaders or Pikmin, although they will still chase them. Their behavior, along with their light pink color and relatively small jaws, is the most distinctive difference between them and males of the same 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	No
	1	1	2	× 1	50	No
(?)	1	1	1	× 5 × 5	45	No
	1	1	1	× 1	45	No

Behavior

When idle, Female Sheargrubs remain underground. Only when the player or Pikmin are near does the Female Sheargrub appear. It will emerge and follow either the player or any Pikmin nearby without attacking. Once a certain amount of damage has been done to them, they will retreat underground and heal up. In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, Female Sheargrubs will 'attack' unfolded bridges and deconstruct them. This doesn't happen in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4 as the bridges were changed from sticks to fragments and clay. Additionally, when a Female Sheargrub comes into contact with water, it instantly died. This only occurs in the first two games.

Locations

See: Female Sheargrub/Locations

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 besides them pushing Pikmin around. 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, though this does not work in Pikmin 3 or Pikmin 4. However, they are quite often found near Male Sheargrubs which can kill Pikmin so its best to run around the area to see if any are nearby.

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.”

Dalmo's notes

“This little one's primary food source is secretions from Ambuloradices like Pikmin. To fill the bellies of so many Sheargrubs, there must be a healthy population of Ambuloradicis creatures in this world! It's through Sheargrubs like this that we get a glimpse of the hidden secrets of the planet.”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)

“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 (Pikmin 4)

“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.”

Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide

“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 savor the vegetable extracts from the congealed fluids of expired Pikmin.”

“Female sheargrubs are the weakest of the mandiblard family. All mandiblards feed on wooden bridges, so make sure that you exterminate the pests before the bugs undo your handiwork.”

Pikmin 2 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.”

Pikmin Garden

Text

“ヒラバヒメアギトのメス。アゴがやわらかく、獲物を捕らえることはできない。成熟すると土に潜ってサナギとなり、羽化せずにサナギの中で産卵し、そのまま死んでしまう。

特徴その1 地中から出てくる

普段は地中で活動しているが、餌をとるために地上に現れる。

(Image text: ピクミンが枝をつむぐ際に分泌するかんてん状の物質を好んで食べる)

特徴その2 大きなアゴ

縦に割れた平らなハサミのようなアゴ（アギト）を持っている。

(Image text:

甲殻に覆われておらず、ピクミンをかむことはできない
オス、メスともに、羽と脚は退化してなくなっている)”

Translation

“A Sheargrub female. Its jaws are soft and cannot catch prey. When mature, it burrows into the soil to form a pupa, lays eggs in the pupa without emerging, and dies soon afterwards.

Feature #1: Emerging from the ground

They usually live underground, but emerge above ground to feed.

(Image text: "They feed on an agar-like substance secreted by Pikmin while weaving branches")

Feature #2: Large jaws

It has flat, scissor-like jaws that are split vertically.

(Image text:

"It is not covered by a shell and cannot bite Pikmin"
"Wings and legs have degenerated and disappeared in both males and females")”

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
Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #23
Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #27

Naming

See more: Mandiblard family#Naming.

Common name: Female Sheargrub. It is the female counterpart to the Male Sheargrub.
Japanese nickname: ウジンコ♀^?. It contains the Venus symbol to point out that it is a female.
Japanese name: ヒラバヒメアギト^?, lit.: "Flat Ground Small Jaw". The name is given as ヒラバヒメアギト♀^? (lit.: "Flat Ground Small Jaw ♀") in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and as ヒラバヒメアギトメス^? (lit.: "Flat Ground Small Jaw (female)") in Pikmin 4.
Scientific name: Himeagea mandibulosa (f). The word mandibulosa is Latin for "mandible". Prior to Pikmin 4, the scientific name did not contain the "(f)" to identify it as female.
Internal names: 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.
Prerelease: In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, this enemy is referred to as "Shear Grub (Female)", with a space.^[1]

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ウジンコ♀^? Ujinko ♀	Tiny Maggot ♀
Chinese (traditional)	蛆蛆仔♀ Qūqū Zǐ ♀	Tiny Maggot ♀
Chinese (simplified)	蛆蛆仔♀ Qūqū Zǐ ♀	Tiny Maggot ♀
Dutch	Vrouwtjesschaargruppie	Female Sheargrub
French	Boufpon femelle Boufpon (femelle) (Olimar's notes/comments)	Female bridge-eater Bridge-eater (female) (Olimar's notes/comments)	"Boufpon" is a portmanteau of "bouffe" (eat, grub) and "pont" (bridge)
German	Weiblicher Termitentos Termitentos (weiblich) (Olimar's notes/comments)	Feale Termitentos Termitentos (female)	"Termitentos" is a corruption of "Termite"
Italian	Tarlo molare femmina Tarlo molare (femmina) (Olimar's notes/comments)	Female molar woodworm	"Tarlo" means "woodworm" "Molare" may come from the molar teeth, in reference to how they "chew" bridges
Korean	땅벼룩♀ Ttang-Byeoruk ♀	Ground Flea ♀
Portuguese	Cupim-lacera fêmea	Female shred termite
Spanish	Comején hembra Comején (hembra) (Olimar's notes/comments)	Female termite Termite (female) (Olimar's notes/comments)

Gallery

Pikmin

Artwork of the Female Sheargrub from Pikmin.
Male and Female Sheargrubs in Pikmin's enemy reel.
Drawings of the Female Sheargrub from the Pikmin Official Player's Guide.
Several idle Female Sheargrubs.
The corpse of a Female Sheargrub.
Male and Female Sheargrubs eating a bridge in The Forest of Hope.

Pikmin 2

Closeup of a Female Sheargrub in Pikmin 2.
A Female Sheargrub next to a pikpik carrot in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.
The Piklopedia icon of the Female Sheargrub in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The corpse of a Female Sheargrub.
Male and Female Sheargrubs eating a bridge in the Awakening Wood.

Pikmin 3

Artwork of the Female Sheargrub from Pikmin 3.
A group of idle Female Sheargrubs.
A dead Female Sheargrub in Pikmin 3.

Pikmin 4

The Piklopedia icon of the Female Sheargrub in Pikmin 4.
Seven defeated Female Sheargrubs in the Piklopedia.

Other

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

References

^ Sheargrub Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries on The Cutting Room Floor

[1] Sheargrub Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries on The Cutting Room Floor

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Female Sheargrub

Contents

Stats

Behavior

Locations

Strategy