Speargrub

Speargrub
Appears in	Hey! Pikmin
Scientific name	Dentefaber himeagea
Family	Mandiblard
Areas	Crystal Tunnels
Attacks	Stabs Pikmin

The Speargrub (トゲデムシ^?, lit.: "Thorned Bug") is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It serves as an obstacle and cannot be killed.

Behavior

Speargrubs act as obstacles during puzzles that involve throwing Pikmin. They appear and out of holes in walls and move along set paths before disappearing and reappearing into other holes. They cannot be killed, and any Pikmin aside from Rock Pikmin will die if they touch them.

Locations

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• Sparkling Labyrinth
  • Crystal Tunnels

Strategy

Speargrubs are invincible and cannot be killed. Players must work carefully to avoid accidentally letting their Pikmin come into contact with them.

Notes

Hey! Pikmin logs

“Leaves its dwelling hole only to enter other holes. Maybe it wants a breath of fresh air or some sunlight. Or maybe it's looking for a friend...”

Naming

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See more: Mandiblard family#Naming.

• Common name: Speargrub. From "Sheargrub", a word present in the names of various members of the mandiblard family, and "spear", referring to the spikes on its back.
• Japanese nickname: トゲデムシ^?, lit.: "Thorned Bug".
• Japanese name: トゲヒメアギト^?, lit.: "Thorn Small Jaw". From ヒメアギト科^?, the Mandiblard family's Japanese name.
• Scientific name: Dentefaber himeagea.
• Internal names: Unknown.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	トゲデムシ? Toge De Mushi	Thorned Bug
Dutch	Stekelgruppie
French (NoA)	Boufpon à pics
French (NoE)	Boufpon à piques
German	Stachler	"Spiner"
Italian	Tarlospino
Korean	돌기벌레
Spanish	Larvaspín	From "larva" and "puercospín" (porcupine)

Gallery

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  Speargrubs in a room with Bouncy Mushrooms in Crystal Tunnels.

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  More Speargrubs in another room in Crystal Tunnels.

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  Speargrubs near the Snack Vault.

See also

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