A place to hold my W.I.P locations. *Burrowing Snagret - Done
- Honeywisp - Hiatus (OST and other caves need looking at, needs more research on spawn conditions)
- Engulfed Castle
- Frozen Inferno
- Iridescent Flint Beetle - Done
- Male Sheargrub - Hiatus (More Hey! Pikmin documentation needed)
- Shearwig - Doing - Done
- Swooping Snitchbug - Doing
- Candypop Buds - Hiatus (Needs more research on spawn conditions)
Burrowing Snagret
Locations
Pikmin
Areas
- The Forest of Hope
- There are three Burrowing Snagrets in the area and they are all located close to each other. They are located towards the southern part of the map, in the segment past the cardboard box. The Snagret closest to the edge of the segment, leading to the body of water, holds the Geiger Counter. Once this specific one is defeated, is does not respawn.
Challenge Mode
- The Final Trial
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this challenge mode stage and can be found along the incline around the main arena. It can be spotted past the white reinforced wall and to the right, next to a bent pipe and a red 10-Pellet.
Pikmin 2
Areas
- Valley of Repose
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this area and can be found past the Emergence Cave, and up the small path opposite the half-submerged white bramble gate. It guards the area the Pink Menace is located.
- Awakening Wood
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in the area and is located directly next to the Snagret Hole cave entrance.
Caves
- White Flower Garden
- One can be seen on sublevel 5, holding the Five-man Napsack.
- Snagret Hole
- Two can be seen on sublevel 3, with one holding the Meat Satchel.
- Two can be seen on sublevel 6, with one holding the Triple Sugar Threat.
- Hole of Heroes
- One can be seen on sublevel 4.
Challenge Mode
- Cryptic Cavern
- One can be seen on sublevel 5, holding The Key.
Pikmin 3
Areas
- Twilight River
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this area and can be found in the second main segment, in an arena just beyond the electric gate. The opposite end of the arena leads to a paper bag which gives access to the small section the Winged Onion is first discovered. The Snagret holds the Insect Condo.
Side Stories
Olimar's Comeback
- Looking for Louie
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this story's area and is located in the segment Olimar starts in. It is found around the base of the large tree, next to the reinforced wall closest to the electric gate, as well as some stubborn rocks.
Mission Mode
Collect Treasures!
- Shaded Garden Remix
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this stage and can be found towards the south-east part of the map, behind a reinforced wall. It shares this area with a pile of gold nuggets and some Blue Pikmin sprouts. The Snagret holds one Golden Sunseed and two Lesser Mock Bottoms.
Battle Enemies!
- Silver Lake
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this stage and is located towards the west of the map, in a circular area behind the bamboo gate. The area opposite the bamboo gate holds two Watery Blowhogs.
- Tropical Wilds Remix
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this stage and can be found north of where the Blue Onion is located. The Snagret is located behind a few cinderblocks meaning if the player wanted to reach the creature, they would need to take a path through the water. In the game's story mode, a Whiptongue Bulborb and the Pocked Airhead would be found here instead.
- Garden of Hope Remix
- There are four Burrowing Snagrets in this stage and they are spread across the map. The first Snagret is located past the crystal wall and in a small arena, where the S.S. Drake lands in story mode. This area is also shared with a Swooping Snitchbug and a pair of Burgeoning Spiderworts. The second Snagret is found across the blue fragment bridge near this stage's landing site, which can also be reached by following the path behind the bamboo gate. The third Snagret is located across the red fragment bridge, leading to another small arena where a pile of brown bridge fragments lie. This area would hold the two Skutterchucks in story mode. The fourth and final Snagret is found across the brown fragment bridge, in an area holding a single Burgeoning Spiderwort. This is where the Bulborb is first seen in story mode.
- Twilight River Remix
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this stage and is found on the opposite side of the blue fragment bridge to where the Rock Onion is located. It is in the space the Winged Onion is first located in story mode. This small area also holds an Arachnode and a lone Dwarf Orange Bulborb.
Bingo Battle
- Arid Metropolis
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in layout C.
- Parched Brook
- There are two Burrowing Snagrets in layout B.
Pikmin 4
Areas
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this area. It can be found on the raised area adjacent to the Sunwashed Plateau base, with the path to the arena being the other direction of the potted plant and reinforced wall. To reach the Snagret, the nearby clay bridge must be built, requiring 33 raw material. It holds the Brush of Wisdom.
Caves
- Cavern for a King
- There are three Burrowing Snagrets on sublevel 3 and they are all located next to each other. They can all be found in the next section across from the S.S. Beagle, a square-shaped arena. One of the three Snagrets holds a Talisman of Life (Phoenix) and defeating all of them lowers the numbered gate.
Dandori Challenge
- Trial of the Sage Leaf
- There is one Burrowing Snagret found in the 9th Story: Turf Turmoil. It is located in the eastern-most arena, adjacent to the arena the Emperor Bulblax is in.
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There is one Burrowing Snagret in this tale's area, and is located past the squared-shaped segment towards the south-eastern most part of the map. It is where the Bearded Amprat and Floral Instigator would be found in story mode. The Snagret holds an Extraordinary Bolt.
Honeywisp
Locations
Pikmin
Areas
There are three Honeywisps in the area. One can be found next to the Bulborb, specifically the one near the Eternal Fuel Dynamo. The second and third Honeywisps are both located to the left of the white bramble gate near the landing site.
There are five Honeywisps in the area. One can be found in the patch of red-leafed plants at the landing site, between the Red and Blue Onion. Two more Honeywisps are located near lone strand of spiked grass next to the reinforced wall at the landing site. The fourth one can be found near one of the Common Glowcaps before entering the Puffstool's arena. It's the one on the ledge close to the Wollyhop. The final Honeywisp is located near the previous one. It's below the ledge the Breadbug's nest.
Challenge Mode
There are four Honeywisps in this challenge mode stage. One can be found near the bottom of the two bridges, close to a 5-Yellow Pellet and a 5-Blue Pellet. The second one is located relatively close to the black bramble gate leading to path full of fire geysers, usually where a Fiery Blowhog is found in story mode. A third one can be found in the area just past where the Analog Computer is found in story mode, this area now holds a 20-Red Pellet and a 10-Yellow Pellet. The final one is located near the Breadbug's nest in story mode, near the edge of the ledge by the 5-Red Pellet.
Pikmin 2
Areas
There are two Honeywisps in this area. They both are located in more patches of spiked grass surrounding the Subterranean Complex.
There are three Honeywisps in this area. One can be found in the Burgeoning Spiderwort area, close to the black bramble gate. The second one is located close to the Pilgrim Bulb on the ledge. The final one can be found next to the Sunseed Berry on the ledge.
There are two Honeywisps in this area. One is located on the opposite side of the tree trunk to where the Optical Illustration is found, the trunk which is connected to land via the bridge. The second one can be found behind the electric gate leading to the Glutton's Kitchen cave.
Caves
- White Flower Garden
- Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
- Bulblax Kingdom
- Three can be seen on sublevel 4.
- Hole of Heroes
- Seven can be seen on sublevel 5.
2-Player Battle
Pikmin 4
Areas
- Serene Shores
- There are two Honeywisps in this area. One is located in the small area behind the dirt wall north of the Blossoming Dunes base. It will appear past the body of water leading to the pile of raw materials. The second one can be found close to the Water's Edge base, on the opposite side of another dirt wall, near the small ledge.
- Hero's Hideaway
- There are four Honeywisps in this area. TBA
- Primordial Thicket
- There are four Honeywisps in this area. TBA
Cave
- Industrial Maze
- There are three Honeywisps on sublevel 2. One is located close to the base, down the path leading to the iron fence. The second one can be found across the floating platform, behind the iron fence which can be lowered. The final one is located in the circular section of the sublevel, near the electric gate and the exit fan.
- Below-Grade Discotheque
- There are two Honeywisps on sublevel 1. One can be found inside of a small, square, alcove east of the circular pillar, the one closer to base which doesn't have the Thrill-Ride Track on. The second one is located close to the next sublevel entrance, opposite the clay mound.
- There are two Honeywisps on sublevel 4. One can be found along the path leading to the three different coloured Candypop Buds, the path opposite the narrow metal bridge. The second one is located close to the pile of Gold Nuggets, past the dirt wall from the base and at the point the path begins to curve.
- Cavern for a King
- There are two Honeywisps on sublevel 6. One can be found on the section the next sublevel entrance is on, and will appear close to the clipboard. The second one is located on the next section up, reached by taking the floating platform.
- There are seven Honeywisps on sublevel 19. They all appear in a straight path from the S.S. Beagle to the Pocked Airhead.
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- There is one Honeywisp in this tale's area. TBA
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There is one Honeywisp in this tale's area. TBA
- Hero's Hideaway
- There is one Honeywisp in this tale's area. TBA
Iridescent Flint Beetle
Pikmin
Areas
- The Impact Site - All spawn after day 1.
- There are three Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle can be found in a patch of blue Figwort next to the Yellow Onion. The second one is located at the end of the path connecting the crash site segment to the main engine segment, where the cardboard box is originally found. The final one can be found next to where the bomb rocks are located, near the spiked grass.
- The Forest of Hope - One spawns after day 6.
- There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle is located in the large open area past the landing site, where the Eternal Fuel Dynamo is. It can be spotted behind the tin can full of bomb rocks. The second one can be found in a smaller patch of clovers next to where the Nova Blaster can be seen, as well as another tin can full of bomb rocks. However, after day 5, one more Flint Beetle spawns. This third one is located inside of a large patch of Clovers along the path north of the landing site, behind the reinforced wall. The patch of Clovers is down the thin walkway leading to the Extraordinary Bolt.
- The Forest Navel
- There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle can be found at the bottom of the bridge path, inside a patch of nectar weeds. The second one is located at the end of the path where all the fire geysers are located, in the section the Red Candypop Bud is.
Challenge Mode
- The Impact Site
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this challenge mode stage, and it is located inside the large patch of blue Figwort behind the cardboard box.
- The Distant Spring
- There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this challenge mode stage. One can be found in a small patch of Clovers near the landing site, the patch next to the skull inside of a tree stump. The second one is located towards the north of the map, inside of a different patch of Clovers near the northern most Puffstool (the one furthest away from the landing site). The clovers are adjacent to a trio of tree stumps.
Pikmin 2
Areas
- Awakening Wood
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found at the bottom of the ramp leading to the Pilgrim Bulb.
Caves
- Citadel of Spiders
- One can be seen on sublevel 5.
- Cavern of Chaos
- Two can be seen on sublevel 5.
- Hole of Heroes
- One can be seen on sublevel 12.
- Dream Den
- One can be seen on sublevel 9.
Challenge Mode
- Novice Training
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding the Unknown Merit.
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding the Unknown Merit.
Pikmin 3
Areas
- Garden of Hope - Spawns after the Data Glutton is collected.
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found inside of a patch of Sleeping Beauty at the landing site - next to the bridge leading to the Bulborb.
- Twilight River
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located in the landing site, close to the S.S. Drake.
Mission Mode
Collect Treasures!
- Tropical Forest
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it can be found relatively close to the SPERO. It is close to the Face Wrinkler and Cupid's Grenade down the path from the base.
- Thirsty Desert
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it is located right outside the starting area, following the northern path.
- The Rustyard
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it can be found in the dried mote towards the east. It is underneath the blue fragment bridge and the Face Wrinkler.
Bingo Battle
- Blooming Terrace
- There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles on layout A, B and C.
Pikmin 4
Areas
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located close to the Meandering Slope base. It is near the tin can with the Satellite Shield on top.
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found in the small area where the Floral Instigator is seen. It can be found in the small alcove opposite the treasure, just below the Kingdom of Beasts cave entrance.
- Giant's Hearth
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located close to the Line of Logs base. It is in the section reached by walking up the clay mound just north of the base.
Caves
- Crackling Cauldron
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 2, and it can be found in the segment the other base in discovered (guarded by the Scorchcake). It is in the corner of the room opposite the pile of raw materials.
- Kingdom of Beasts
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 4, and it is located in a small alcove towards the east of the sublevel. This alcove is south of the Crew-Cut Gourd and close to the wild Rock Pikmin fighting the lone Dwarf Bulbear.
- Frozen Inferno
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 1, and it can be found in a small alcove in the section the pair of Pyroclasmic Slooches are in. It's the alcove without the dried plants and directly opposite the next sublevel entrance.
Dandori Challenge
- Rockaway Cellars
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this challenge, and it is located south of the base, near the dirt wall and crystal wall closest to the Pyroclasmic Slooch.
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this tale's area, and it can be found underneath the clay bridge, which is close to the default landing site.
Male Sheargrub
Pikmin 1
Areas
- The Forest of Hope - Two spawn after day 4.
- There are four Male Sheargrubs in this area, and they are all located close to each other. They are found within the path between the Whimsical Radar and the Extraordinary Bolt. However, after day four, two more Male Sheargrubs spawn near the bridge leading to the Sagittarius.
- The Forest Navel
- There are seven Male Sheargrubs in this area. Four Sheargrubs can be found down the higher of the two slopes leading to the Puffstool's arena, the slope which is adjacent to the Breadbug's nest and the area the group of Fiery Blowhogs occupy. The final three Sheargrubs are located in the small segment in-between the black bramble gate and the black reinforced wall.
Challenge Mode
- The Final Trial
- There are three Male Sheargrubs in this challenge mode stage, and they are all found next to each other. The three of them are located directly next to the patch of Figwort near the Blue Onion.
Pikmin 2
Areas
- Awakening Wood - Four spawn after day 10? (Need to check)
- TBA
Caves
- Hole of Beasts
- Four can be seen on sublevel 1.
- White Flower Garden
- Four can be seen on sublevel 1.
- Snagret Hole
- Four can be seen on sublevel 1.
- Five can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Glutton's Kitchen
- Four can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Hole of Heroes
- Five can be seen on sublevel 1.
Challenge Mode
- Twilight Garden
- Four can be seen on sublevel 1, each holding a Love Sphere.
- Cave of Snarls
- Three can be seen on sublevel 1, each holding a Science Project.
- Three can be seen on sublevel 2, each holding a Leviathan Feather.
- Rumbling Grotto
- Three to six can be seen on sublevel 1 depending on the map seed. All the Male Sheargrubs hold a Mirth Sphere.
2-Player Battle
Pikmin 3
Areas
- Tropical Wilds
- There are ten Male Sheargrubs in this area, or nine in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Five Sheargrubs are located in the Flighty Joustmite's cave, underneath the fourth Flukeweed from the left, adjacent to the one the Velvety Dreamdrop is under. Four more Sheargrubs can be found in the section where Alph crashed, they can be found roughly where his KopPad is originally discovered. The final Sheargrub (which does not appear in Pikmin 3 Deluxe) is located on the tree stump in the middle of the large water body, towards the south of the map.
- Twilight River
- There are three Male Sheargrubs in this area, and they are all found underneath a Flukeweed next to the Burgeoning Spiderwort in the area's second main segment. It's the Flukeweed closer to the Arachnode and further away from the high ledge.
- Formidable Oak
- There are ten Male Sheargrubs in this area. They can be found in two groups of five towards the south of the area's first main segment, behind the dirt walls and along the curved path.
Side Stories
Olimar's Comeback
- First Part Found
- There are three Male Sheargrubs in this level, and they are all located close to each other. They are all north of the electric gate blocking access to the SPERO, towards the south of the map. They share this space with two Hermit Crawmads.
- Looking for Louie
- There are two Male Sheargrubs in this level, and can all be found close to each other. They are in the area's second main segment, on the plot of land to the east which can be reached by going up the paper bag. They can be found in the small ditch furthest to the south, where the clipboard covering the group of Dwarf Orange Bulborb's would be located in story mode.
Mission Mode
Collect Treasures!
- Twilight Hollow Remix
- There are five Male Sheargrubs in this stage, and they are all located close to each other. They are all on the east side of the stage, slightly north, and adjacent to the large body of water with the lily pads.
- Beastly Caverns
- There are seven Male Sheargrubs in this stage, and they are all found in the same segment. They can be found in the northern segment, with four being at the bottom of the slope leading to the outside area and three being in-between the dirt wall and the pile of Gold Nuggets.
Battle Enemies!
- Twilight Hollow
- There are five Male Sheargrubs in this stage, and they are all located close to each other. They can be found on the elevated area to the south, in the corner towards the east which is adjacent to the two bamboo gates.
- Distant Tundra Remix
- There are ten Male Sheargrubs in this stage. A group of five can be found at the bottom of the hay ramp, near where Alph and the Red Onion are. The other group of five are located east of the Red Onion, across the narrow bridge - which is above the crystal wall - and near a patch of Barrenwort.
- Clockwork Chasm
- There are twelve Male Sheargrubs in this stage. Two Sheargrubs are located south of the Onion, in a small burrow-like ditch near a Medusal Slurker. The rest of the Sheargrubs are all found in the segment directly west of the Onion, in a larger burrow-like ditch near the line of bomb rocks.
Bingo Battle
- Shaded Terrace
- There are three Male Sheargrubs in layout A.
- There are six Male Sheargrubs in layout B.
- Twisted Cavern
- There are six Male Sheargrubs in layout A.
- There are eight Male Sheargrubs in layout B.
- There are eight Male Sheargrubs in layout C.
- Rusted Labyrinth
- There are four Male Sheargrubs in layout B.
- There are eight Male Sheargrubs in layout C.
- Blooming Terrace
- There are eight Male Sheargrubs in layout B.
- There are five Male Sheargrubs in layout C.
- Buried Pond
- There are two Male Sheargrubs in layout A.
Pikmin 4
Areas
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- There are seven Male Sheargrubs in this area. Two Sheargrubs can be found guarding the pile of 23 raw materials towards the north of the area, slightly west of the Flarlic. Three more Sheargrubs are located at the base of the clay bridge requiring 39 raw materials to the north of the map. The final two Sheargrubs can be found towards the south of the map, along the slope east of the Meandering Slope base.
Caves
- Last-Frost Cavern
- There are two Male Sheargrubs on this cave's only sublevel. The pair of Sheargrubs are located in the middle of the large, square-shaped section of the sublevel, where the Refreshing Goo and pile of 10 raw materials are discovered.
Night Expedition
- Hero's Hideaway
- There are twenty six Male Sheargrubs in the 'Foot of the Stairs' expedition. Nine Sheargrubs can be found on the purple-checkered carpet in-between the table and gray sofa, circling the Smoky Progg's egg. Three more Sheargrubs are located on the floor east of the sofa, on the paper drawing of a train track. The next four Sheargrubs can be found on the sofa itself. Eight Sheargrubs are located underneath the table. The final two more Sheargrubs are located on the stairs north of the Lumiknoll, one on each step.
Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
- Sun-Speckled Terrace
- There are four Male Sheargrubs in this tale's area. They are located in groups of two near the Ancient Arches base. Two are found guarding the Yellow Onion, north of the base, and the other two are found guarding the Whimsical Radar, south-west of the base.
Hey! Pikmin
Sectors
Sector 1
- Mushroom Valley - Area C
- Back-and-Forth Road - Area D
- Cherrystone Pass - Area X
Sector 2
- Glowing Bloom Pond - Area C
Sector 3
- Echo Cavern - Area B
- Springpetal Cave - Area C
Sector 6
- Lights in the Darkness - Area B
- Sizzling Precipice - Area X
Sector 7
- Freezing Wasteland - Area A
- Frozen Hazard - Area D
Shearwig
Pikmin
Areas
- The Forest Navel
- There are eleven Shearwigs in this area. Four Shearwigs can be found towards the west of the map, underneath the climbing stick used to reach the Automatic Gear. The next three Shearwigs are located down the higher of the two slopes leading to the Puffstool's arena, the slope which is adjacent to the Breadbug's nest and the area the group of Fiery Blowhogs occupy. The final four Shearwigs can be found in the small segment in-between the black bramble gate and the black reinforced wall.
- The Distant Spring
- There are eleven Shearwigs in this area. Three Shearwigs are located at the end of the stick bridge south-east of the landing site, in the sandy section the Massage Machine is discovered. Three more Shearwigs can be found near the center of the map, near the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena is. They can be found on the northern side of the white bramble gate. An additional two more Shearwigs are located ever-so-slightly north of the previous trio, in between two small tree stumps. The final three Shearwigs are located to the far-west of the map, in the small segment the Gluon Drive is discovered.
Pikmin 2
Areas
- Perplexing Pool - Three spawn after day 10
- There are eight Shearwigs in this area. Five Shearwigs can be found slightly north-east of the landing site, with three being in the sandy terrain and two being in the grassy terrain, just before the stick bridge. The final three Shearwigs are located in front of another stick bridge, close to the Citadel of Spiders. However, after day 10, an additional three more Shearwigs spawn directly east of the Citadel of Spiders, replacing the Yellow Wollyhop which would usually be found there in previous days.
- Wistful Wild
- There are three Shearwigs in this area, and they are all found close to each other. They can be found in the section the three Burgeoning Spiderworts are in, in front of the electric gate which blocks access to the Conifer Spire.
Caves
- Snagret Hole
- Three can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Citadel of Spiders
- Five can be seen on sublevel 1.
- Hole of Heroes
- Five can be seen on sublevel 1.
Challenge Mode
- Rumbling Grotto
- Three to six can be seen on sublevel 1 depending on the map seed. All the Shearwigs hold an Armored Nut.
2-Player Battle
- Battle Field
- War Path
- Carpet Plain
- Angle Maze
- Rusty Gulch
- Brawl Yard
- Tile Lands
- Dim Labyrinth
- Hostile Territory
Pikmin 3
Areas
- Formidable Oak
- There are four Shearwigs in this area, and they are all located close to each other. They are located along the path north of the second main segment, past the iron ball and crystal wall, and in the small alcove with some Rock Candypop Buds.
Mission Mode
Collect Treasures!
- Twilight Hollow Remix
- There are five Shearwigs in this stage, and they are all found close to each other. They are all on the east side of the stage, slightly south, and adjacent to the unbuilt fragment bridge and the pile of fragments.
Battle Enemies!
- Thirsty Desert
- There are six Shearwigs in this stage, and they are all located close to each other. They are located west of the Blue Onion and where Captain Charlie starts the stage, in front of the dirt wall leading to the Spotty Bulbear.
- Twilight Hollow
- There are eleven Shearwigs in this stage. Six can be found towards the west of the map and south of the large body of water - adjacent to the crystal wall. The final five are all located on the elevated area to the south, in the corner towards the west, near the large body of water.
- Twilight River Remix
- There are five Shearwigs in this stage, and they are all located towards the south-west of the map, in the alcove with the tiles and a group of Flukeweed - it's where the Dusk Pustules would be located in Story Mode.
- The Rustyard
- There are four Shearwigs in this stage, and they are all found close to each other. They can be found in the south side of the map, towards the east and in the corner.
Bingo Battle
- Parched Brook
- There are five Shearwigs in layout C.
- Rusted Labyrinth
- There are four Shearwigs in layout B.
- Corroded Maze
- There are six Shearwigs in layout A.
Pikmin 4
Caves
- Crackling Cauldron
- There are four Shearwigs on sublevel 1. Two Shearwigs are located flying in the sublevel's southern-most segment, near the Deceptive Snack and Illumination Goo. The other two Shearwigs can be found in the sublevel's next section - past the Illumination Goo]] and near the hanging Dusty Bed and paper bag.
- There are three Shearwigs on sublevel 2. One Shearwig is located in the segment next to the landing site, the segment near the electric gate, and will be guarding the pile of 20 raw materials. The second Shearwig can be found in the segment on the opposite side of the electric gate, with it being in the opposite corner leading to another path. The final Shearwig is located near the alternative base site (guarded by a Scorchcake), near the dirt wall and raw material pile.
- Subterranean Swarm
- There are eight Shearwigs on sublevel 4, with them being in two groups of four. The first group of Shearwigs can be found along the path east of the base, adjacent to the collection of breakable pots. The other group of Sheawigs are located further along the aforementioned path, leading past a Flighty Joustmite and leading to the section with an additional two more Flighty Joustmites.
Dandori Challenge
- Aerial Incinerator
- There are four Shearwigs in this challenge, and they are all found close to each other. They can be found south of the base, down the moving walkway, in the section with the lit bonfire altar.
Dandori Battle
Night Expedition
- Serene Shores
- There are fourteen Shearwigs in the 'Blossoming Dunes' expedition. Five Shearwigs are located north of the base, past the potted plant and around the section the Subzero Sauna cave entrance is discovered. Three more Shearwigs can be found slightly east of the previous group, with them being near the clay bridge and the slope the Giant's Fossil is discovered during the day. The next two Shearwigs are located close to the Water's Edge base, just slightly south-east. The final four can be found east of the initial base, and on the sandcastle. A pair are located up the slope from the base of the sandcastle - south of the Tricknoll - and the other pair can be found around the bucket-shaped sand mound where the Stellar Extrusion is discovered during the day.
- Hero's Hideaway
- There are eleven Shearwigs in the 'Stargazer's Spot' expedition. Two Shearwigs are located south-west of the blue-marked Lumiknoll, which is near the corner of the purple-checkered carpet next to the lamp. Three more Shearwigs can be found directly north of the blue-marked Lumiknoll, on the gray sofa. An additional three more Shearwigs are located on the floor west of the sofa, near the Tunnel connecting the base to the floor. The final three Shearwigs can be found underneath the Bunker, which is north of the orange-marked Lumiknoll.
- There are seven Shearwigs in the 'Feasting Center' expedition.
Hey! Pikmin
Sectors
Sector 5
- Troop Commander
- There are 150 Shearwigs in this area, appearing in five waves of thirty during the fight against the Queen Shearwig.
Swooping Snitchbug
Pikmin
Areas
- The Forest of Hope - Spawns after day 14
- There is one Swooping Snitchbug in this area, and it will appear after day 14. The Snitchbug is located in the large segment past the section the landing site is in - near the body of water towards the south, with it being close to where the Eternal Fuel Dynamo is discovered.
- The Distant Spring - All spawn after day 4
- There are two Swooping Snitchbugs in this area. The first Snitchbug can be found towards the east, along the narrow path between the long body of water and the large tree stump just beyond the white reinforced wall. It's directly east from the Gluon Drive and the Zirconium Rotor. The second Snitchbug is located towards the north of the map. It is located south of the Yellow Candypop Bud and near the small body of water.
Pikmin 2
Areas
- Perplexing Pool
- There are two Swooping Snitchbugs in this area, and they are both located close to each other. They can both be found in the section used to initially meet the Yellow Pikmin, as well as where the Fiery Bulblax and Impediment Scourge are located. One Snitchbug is closer to the Glutton's Kitchen, and the other is closer to the pair of Burgeoning Spiderworts.
- Wistful Wild
- There is one Swooping Snitchbug in this area. It is located directly outside the landing site and to the west, near the pair of Dwarf Bulborbs and the Decorated Cannon Beetle.
Caves
- Subterranean Complex
- One can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Frontier Cavern
- Two can be seen on sublevel 4.
- Snagret Hole
- One can be seen on sublevel 3.
- Citadel of Spiders
- Three can be seen on sublevel 3.
- Cavern of Chaos
- Three can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Hole of Heroes
- Two can be seen on sublevel 2.
Challenge Mode
- Abduction Den
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding the Unknown Merit.
Pikmin 3
Pikmin 4
Areas
- Blossoming Arcadia
- There are two Swooping Snitchbugs in this area. One Snitchbug vvv near the Sunwashed Plateau base, near the unbuilt clay bridge and the pile of raw materials. The other Snitchbug vvv in the raised section south of the Fragrant Ravine base, near where the Yellow Onion is discovered.
Candypop Buds (Pikmin 4)
Red Candypop Buds
Sun-Speckled Terrace
- Crackling Cauldron
- Sublevel 2: One can be found in the south-western part of the map, which is in the section with the castaway. It spawns if the player has 5 Red Pikmin or fewer.
- Aquiferous Summit
- Sublevel 2: One is located in the sandy room, near the iron bars. It spawns if the player has 5 Red Pikmin or fewer.
Blossoming Arcadia
- Kingdom of Beasts
- Sublevel 1: One can be found adjacent to the base, which spawns if the player has 50 or fewer Red Pikmin.
- Sublevel 4: One is located directly behind the base, which spawns if the player has 5 Red Pikmin or fewer.
Yellow Candypop Buds
Sun-Speckled Terrace
- Crackling Cauldron
- Sublevel 1: One can be found near the tin can, which spawns if the player has more than 50 Yellow Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Sublevel 2: One is located in the south-western part of the map, which is in the section with the castaway. It spawns if the player has more than 50 Yellow Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Industrial Maze
- Sublevel 1: One can be found in the area where the switches are, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Yellow Pikmin.
- Sublevel 2: One is located in the area underneath the floating platform, near the pile of 15 raw materials. It spawns if the player has more than 50 Yellow Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
Blossoming Arcadia
- Secluded Courtyard
- Sublevel 2: One can be found between the two high platforms in the western most section of the sublevel, where the Yellow Wollyhop and Talisman of Life (Cherry Blossom) are. It spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Yellow Pikmin.
- Sublevel 3: One is located in a small section south of the base, which spawns if the player has 5 Yellow Pikmin or fewer.
- Sightless Passage
- Sublevel 1: One can be found down the path north of the base guarded by 4 Anode Beetles, the path behind the iron fence. It spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Yellow Pikmin.
Blue Candypop Buds
Serene Shores
- Seafloor Resort
- Sublevel 1: One is located on a small island towards the north-east, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Blue Pikmin.
- Sublevel 2: One can be found slightly submerged in the small body of water north-west of the base, which is adjacent to the Dapper Blob and close to the Peckish Aristocrab. It spawns if the player has 5 Blue Pikmin or fewer.
- Sublevel 3: One is located directly south of the next sublevel entrance, which spawns if the player has more than 50 Blue Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin. Another one can be found on the small body of sand east of the base, where the Aristocrab Offspring is idling on. This one spawns the same way - if the player has more than 50 Blue Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Sublevel 4: There are five Blue Candypop Buds which can appear in this sublevel. The first one can be found in the small circular-alcove directly west of the base, which spawns if the player has 40 Blue Pikmin or fewer, otherwise it turns into an Ice Candypop Bud. The second one is located on the raised platform east of the Masterhop's arena, which spawns if the player has 40 Blue Pikmin or fewer, otherwise it also turns into an Ice Candypop Bud. The third one can be found on the small island east of the base, the one with the geyser. This one spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Blue Pikmin. The fourth one is located on the small island towards the north-west of the sublevel, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Blue Pikmin. The fifth one can be found past the numbered gate and near the exit fan, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Blue Pikmin.
Rock Candypop Buds
Blossoming Arcadia
- Kingdom of Beasts
- Sublevel 2: One is located near the crystal wall blocking access to the next sublevel entrance, in the raised area with the lone Dwarf Orange Bulborb. It spawns if the player has more than 50 Rock Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Sublevel 4: One can be found in the squared-shaped space north of the base, to the right, alongside a Whiptongue Bulborb and four Albino Dwarf Bulborbs. It spawns if the player has 5 Rock Pikmin or fewer.
- Sublevel 5: One is located in the top-left corner of the space the base is in, which spawns if the player has 5 Rock Pikmin or fewer.
Ice Candypop Buds
Sun-Speckled Terrace
- Last-Frost Cavern
- Sublevel 1: One can be found towards the end of the cave, in the segment where the Refreshing Goo is located. It spawns when the player has more than 50 Ice Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Aquiferous Summit
- Sublevel 1: One is located near the base, which spawns if the player has 10 Ice Pikmin or fewer. Another can be found in the alcove beyond the small stretch of water, with the pile of 15 raw materials. This one spawns if the player has more than 50 Ice Pikmin or more than 95 Pikmin.
- Sublevel 2: One is located underneath the Skin of the Phoenix, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Ice Pikmin.
- Hectic Hollows
Blossoming Arcadia
- Drafty Gallery
- Sublevel 2: One can be found behind a dirt wall slightly north-west from the base, the dirt wall opposite the pile of Gold Nuggets. It spawns if the player has 50 Ice Pikmin or fewer.
- Sublevel 3: One is located on the high ledge north-east of the base, requiring a geyser to be reached. It spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Ice Pikmin.
Serene Shores
- Seafloor Resort
- Sublevel 1: One can be found on the small island in the centre of the sublevel, the one closer to the base. It spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Ice Pikmin.
- Sublevel 2: One is located on the small island south of the base, which spawns if the player has more than 95 non-Ice Pikmin.
- Sublevel 4: There are two Ice Candypop Buds which can appear in this sublevel. The first one can be found in the small circular-alcove directly west of the base, which spawns if the player has more than 40 Blue Pikmin, otherwise it turns into a Blue Candypop Bud. The second one is located on the raised platform east of the Masterhop's arena, which spawns if the player has more than 40 Blue Pikmin, otherwise it also turns into a Blue Candypop Bud.