Shaggy Long Legs
| Shaggy Long Legs | |
|---|---|
| File:Tropical Long Legs.jpg | |
| Appears in | Pikmin 3 |
| Scientific name | Unknown |
| Family | Arachnorb |
| Areas | Tropical Wilds |
| Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages | None |
| Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages | None |
| Side Story days | None |
| Bingo Battle stages | None |
| Attacks | Crushes Pikmin |
Shaggy Long Legs is a miniboss in Pikmin 3, and a member of the Arachnorb family. This Long Legs' body is completely covered by a mass of shaggy hair. Its color scheme depends on the habitat that it dwells in. Some can even spawn without hair. This species of Arachnorb does not stop to rest as do the rest of the members of its family. However, it does stop to shake off Pikmin, which are able to climb the Shaggy Long Legs' legs.[1]
Strategy
The Shaggy Long Legs cannot receive much damage as long its hair is attached to its abdomen. To remove the hair, the player can use Yellow Pikmin to throw up at the creature's body. Although they will fall off, they will pull off small sections of its hair until all of its hair falls off, allowing its body to be freely attacked. Alternately,Winged Pikmin can be used in conjunction to pull its hair up and out of the way so other Pikmin can attack.
An easier method is to use Rock Pikmin. Throw Rock Pikmin at the Shaggy Long Legs' feet, and they will start to climb up its legs, pulling off hair as they pass by the joints. Once all the hair is pulled off of its body, they will latch on and attack it freely.
While any Pikmin type can climb up the legs, Rock Pikmin's immunity to being crushed makes them a better choice for battling this creature.
Gallery
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The arctic Variation
Trivia
- The Shaggy Long Legs is one of the few exceptions in which Rock Pikmin can latch onto things.
- This creature is the only Arachnorb that does not stop to rest every time its legs are equal distance apart.
- It is the only Arachnorb that has multiple coloration varieties based on climate.
- It is the only Arachnorb which the animation when defeated is not similar to any of its other species as this one will break open its torso and lays down while crumbling to dust.
- It is also the only Arachnorb that knows how shake off Pikmin climbing at its legs.
- It is the second Arachnorb that can appear in an area, the first is Beady Long Legs.
- It is the only Arachnorb that do not crumble and smoke when half or quarter health only remains.