Shearwig
| Shearwig | |
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| Appears in | N/A |
| Scientific name | Himeagea volaris |
| Family | Mandiblard |
| Areas | The Forest Navel, The Distant Spring, Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild |
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin |
Shearwigs are enemies in both Pikmin games. The females of this species are never seen, as they spend nearly their entire life underground. The males have a dark green shell, sporting simple wings and large, sickle-shaped mandibles. They are slightly more aggressive than the Male Sheargrub, and take leave of the ground to hover up high after having lost most of their health; this allows their health to steadily return. While up in the air, these creatures are still within the reach of a Pikmin throw, of which just one accurate button-press is enough to kill one. Shearwigs share the Sheargrubs' affinity for chewing apart stick bridges.
Fast Shearwigs
In 2-Player Mode, Shearwigs may sometimes pop out when you dig up a yellow marble. Sometimes, the Shearwigs will move incredibly fast, and will eat Pikmin faster, and also move up and down faster when carried to the Onion. The latter may sometimes happen with Fiery Blowhogs in Pikmin 1.
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How to Kill
Swarm it until it flies upwards, then throw a Pikmin at it for the kill. It doesn't fly very high so yellows are not necessary. In Pikmin 1, Shearwigs share the Male Sheargrubs' invincibility trick while grasping a Pikmin, so throw a Pikmin on its back for a one-hit-kill if this happens. This ability is lost in Pikmin 2, making for an especially quick and easy kill.