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Joustmite

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Appears in Pikmin 3Pikmin 4
Scientific name Trilobitins reversa
Family Burrow-nit
Areas Distant Tundra, Blossoming Arcadia
Caves Drafty Gallery, Engulfed Castle, Subterranean Swarm
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages Thirsty Desert
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages Distant Tundra Remix
Side Story days Tundra, First Part Found
Dandori Challenge stages Rockaway Cellars, Toggle Training
Dandori Battle stages Leafy Showdown
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Stab and eat Pikmin

Joustmites (カブリムシ?, lit.: "Headgear-Wearing Insect") are enemies in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. They behave similarly to the Cloaking Burrow-nit, and are closely related to them. They can be seen as an opposite of the Burrow-nit however, as Joustmites shields the front of their body, requiring the Pikmin to attack from behind. Flying variants, known as Flighty Joustmites, also appear in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4.

Stats

Game Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health
  (?) 7 14 (normally) 6   × 30
  × 30
450
  7 14 6   × 5 450

Notes

Alph's comments

Structural flaw: hindquarters
Weight: 7

That shell is as hard as they come, so a frontal charge is no good. (You're liable to get skewered on its needle, anyway.) Try throwing Pikmin so they land on its soft, unprotected hind parts instead. Talk about a design oversight!

Brittany's comments

Ever seen a huge face buried in the ground? I have now. At first, I wondered where the rest of it might be. Would we find a buried fist? A buried knee? A buried belly button? Is it good or bad that we never will?

Charlie's comments

  US version
This greenish-blue soldier came prepared with a solid offense and defense. There's not so much plating in the rear, but that doesn't matter if you never plan to show the enemy your back. I salute its courage.
  European version
This greenish-blue beastie came prepared with a solid offence and defence. There's not so much plating at the back, but that doesn't matter if you never plan to show the enemy your back. I salute its courage.

Louie's comments

  US version
To create an elegant canapé with explosive flavor, remove shell and sear meat on both sides. Top with a dab of pesto.
  European version
To create an elegant canapé with explosive flavour, remove shell and sear meat on both sides. Top with a dab of pesto.

Olimar's comments

Joustmite
Trilobitins reversa
Burrow-nit family

Others within this family wear their shells on their bellies, but this one's shell functions more like a helmet. Its wings have atrophied into uselessness, so instead it burrows beneath the ground and pops out only to pierce prey with its needlelike proboscis and drain their bodily fluids. Larval joustmites remain underground for years, or even decades in some cases.

Dalmo's Comments

The eyeball-like pattern on its shell reminds me of my father's eyes staring at me after we buried him in sand at the beach. We dug him out immediately when he gave us that look. Makes it easy to imagine what an effective deterrent those staring eyes must be to natural predators like birds.

Olimar's Notes (Pikmin 4)

Others within this family wear their shells on their bellies, but this one's shell functions more like a helmet.

Its wings have atrophied into uselessness, so instead it burrows beneath the ground and pops out only to pierce prey with its needlelike proboscis and drain their bodily fluids.

Larval Joustmites remain underground for years, or even decades in some cases.

Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)

Boil in the shell with a pinch of salt until bright red, then serve piping hot with tartar sauce.

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

The Joustmite spends most of its time partially buried with its colorful shell protruding from the ground. When it senses nearby prey, this well-armored creature emerges and uses its retractable beak to skewer nearby victims.

Rock Pikmin cannot be damaged by the Joustmite's attacks, making them a very good option when facing this enemy. When you're leading a large squad, however, any combination of Pikmin can make short work of this enemy. Approach the Joustmite from the rear and attack the creature's fleshy body until you defeat it.

Pikmin Garden

Text

硬い殻で頭を守る、カブリムシ。前方からの攻撃にはめっぽう強い一方で、体の後ろはむき出しになっている。原種のハオリムシとは、守る位置が逆である。

特徴 その1 頭部を守る殻

獲物や外敵に向かってまっすぐ向かう性質があり、頭部を守るように殻が発達している。腹部はあらわになっていて、日中は地面に潜んでいることが多い。

特徴 その2 針のような口

アゴの奥に長い針状の口吻を持ち、獲物に刺して体液を吸収する。

Translation

The Joustmite protects its head with a hard shell. While it is extremely resistant to attacks from the front, the back of its body is bare. The position of its protection is the opposite of that of the original Burrow-nit.

Feature #1: Shell protecting the head

The shell is developed to protect the head, due to its tendency to head straight for prey or enemies. Its abdomen is exposed, and it often lurks in the ground during the day.

Feature #2: Needle-like mouth

It has a long, needle-like proboscis at the back of its jaw, which it uses to pierce its prey and absorb bodily fluids.

Behavior

 
A Joustmite stabbing three unfortunate Pikmin.

Just like the Cloaking Burrow-nit, the Joustmite hides partially buried in the ground, waiting for unsuspecting prey. Once a group of Pikmin enters the attack range of the enemy, it pops out from under the ground and proceeds to attack the player's Pikmin by attempting to use its long, needle-like proboscis to spear them. If any Pikmin are caught in this attack, they will be held in the air for a brief moment before being eaten. Unlike the Burrow-nit, the Joustmite can capture up to 3 Pikmin with this attack.

It should be noted that Rock Pikmin are immune to its stabbing attacks. The Joustmite can also shake off Pikmin, which also shakes its loose carapace. The enemy is rather slow-moving, making it easy to walk around and attack from behind.

Strategy

 
An almost defeated Joustmite being scanned.

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

As mentioned before, the Joustmite protects the front of its body, making it completely immune to frontal assaults. The most effective strategy is to approach it from behind without waking it up, and proceeding to swarm the creature. If the Joustmite is awake, you can still try to run behind it and proceed to throw Pikmin, or you can run away, and the Joustmite will go back underground. Rock Pikmin are immune to its attacks, making throwing them at the Joustmite's rear another effective strategy. The enemy eats Pikmin at a rather fast rate, so be aware.

Technical information

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name kaburi
HP 450
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 10
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 3
Bomb rock explosions to kill 1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 0
Damage to leaders 10
Territory radius 200
Mission Mode value 30

Naming

See more: Burrow-nit family#Naming.
  • Common name: Joustmite. It is a combination of two words. "Joust" (or "jousting") is a medieval sport where two opponents riding on horses try to knock the other one off with a sharp lance, and refers to the Joustmite's sharp proboscis. The shell also greatly resembles a medieval knight's helmet. A "mite" is an insect.
  • Japanese nickname: カブリムシ?, lit.: "Headgear-Wearing Insect". カブリ? refers to the act of covering one's head, especially with protective equipment, referring to its helmet-like carapace.
  • Japanese name: サカサアカメバオリ?, lit.: "Inverted Red Eye Haori".
  • Scientific name: Trilobitins reversa. Reversa is similar to "reverse". This could be in reference to how players attack the creature (from the back, rather than the front) or even its reversed weak-point positioning compared to the Cloaking Burrow-nit.
  • Internal names: Its internal name consists of only the first word of its Japanese nickname, kaburi (head).
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

The following article or section needs help from someone who can translate Chinese/Korean text.
Some notes:
korean: probably from 덮다 but what tense is it

Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese カブリムシ?
Kaburi Mushi
Headgear-Wearing Insect
  Chinese
(traditional)
披甲蟲
Pī Jiǎchóng
  Chinese
(simplified)
披甲虫
Pī Jiǎchóng
  Dutch Helmmijt Helm-mite
  French Cachepique The name is a portmanteau of "cache" (hide) and "pique" (pike)
  German Gepanzerter Grabwicht Armored Burrow Dwarf
  Italian Dorifora d'assalto Assault burrow-nit
  Korean 덮구벌레
Deopgu-Beolle
  Portuguese Soldadinho Small soldier The name is a portmanteau of "soldado" (soldier) and "-inho", which is a diminutive suffix
  Spanish Liendre astada Horned nit

Gallery

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Trivia

  • Unlike the Cloaking Burrow-nit, the Joustmite's death and shaking animations show that its shell is unattached to its body, making it more of a helmet than an actual shell.

See also