Male Sheargrub
| Male Sheargrub | |
|---|---|
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| Appears in | N/A |
| Scientific name | 'Himeagea mandibulosa' |
| Family | Mandiblard |
| Areas | The Forest of Hope, The Forest Navel, Awakening Wood |
| Attacks | Squishing Pikmin |
The male species can be easily identified by their strong jaws and purple colour. Unlike the species females, they are capable of attacking Olimar and the Pikmin.
In Pikmin, when these Sheargrubs have a Pikmin in their mouth, the Grub is invulnerable to damage, except when Captain Olimar throws a Pikmin directly on them. This has been fixed in Pikmin 2, allowing players to kill them even if they have a Pikmin in their mandibles. Sheargrubs, both male and female, will also deconstruct any bridges built. This can be avoided by simply attacking the Sheargrubs that are eating.
These creatures are also related to the Shearwig.
Strategies
Pikmin 1
The species is relatively weak compared to most other creatures, but if one happens to get a hold of a Pikmin, it is invincible to swarming until the Pikmin dies. If you can throw a Pikmin onto the Sheargrub's back, it will die instantly, and the Pikmin will be saved. Attack with Olimar if possible. If there is water nearby, like in the Forest of Hope, lead them into the water. Since they cannot fly, and will keep following you, they will drown.
Pikmin 2
The male Sheargrub's mysterious invincibility is no longer present here, making them incredibly easy to kill. Simply swarm with a group of Pikmin and they'll have no chance. Same as in Pikmin 1, if there is a body of water nearby, lead them in and drown them.
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