Pikmin 3

Swarming Sheargrub

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Swarming Sheargrub
Artwork of a Swarming Sheargrub.
Appears in Pikmin 3
Scientific name Unknown
Family Mandiblard
Areas Tropical Wilds
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Steals Nectar

Weighs down objects

The Swarming Sheargrub is a large sheargrub-like enemy found in Pikmin 3. It, in every way excluding size and color, resembles a Female Sheargrub. They are known to follow Pikmin from a distance, and can distract your swarm as a result. 

They move around in "swarms" at high speed (fastest of any known Mandiblard). They have no form of offense but can move quickly, taking any attacking Pikmin with them. Should they come across any nectar, they will consume it and grow in size. Most swarms come in groups of 7 Sheargrubs.

When they spot a salvagable object, such as a fruit, pellet, or carcass, they will jump and sit on top of it eating them, weighing it down, requiring more Pikmin in order to carry the fruit. The larger they are, the more they will weigh.

While they are an annoying hindrance to the player, they are easily defeated like any other type of Mandiblard. However, once a single member of a swarm is killed, the rest will disperse and run away and incredibly fast speeds. It is advised to call all Pikmin back at this point, as they will attempt to chase the fleeing Sheargrubs, only to end up getting themselves lost.

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Trivia

  • The Swarming Sheargrub is the only member of the Mandiblard family without a known gender distinction.
  • These are the only known enemies that can increase in size by consuming an item.
  • Even if the Swarming Sheargrub sits on top of the fruit to eat them, they will never eat the whole fruit and will only weigh it down
  • When a Swarming Sheargrubs gets on top of fruit or drink nectar you can hear a munching sound.