Hermit Crawmad

The Hermit Crawmad is an enemy in the Pikmin games. It resembles a lobster-type creature with large claws. It sits in its hole, and is usually found around watery areas even though it can survive on land. It will peek out of its hole when the Pikmin approach it, but will attack if the Pikmin get too close. It attacks by charging forward and grabbing a Pikmin, then going back to its nest, where the Pikmin will get eaten. The only way to kill it is to lure it out and attack it before it goes back. It has surprisingly low defense for its appearance. After being killed, its hole dissappears. Larger versions of this enemy exist in certain places, but are not considered a seperate species.