Male Sheargrub
| Male Sheargrub | |
|---|---|
| File:3.jpg | |
| Appears in | N/A |
| Scientific name | Himeagea mandibulosa |
| Family | Mandiblard |
| Areas | The Forest of Hope, The Forest Navel, Awakening Wood |
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin |
Male Sheargrubs are creatures present in both Pikmin games. The species is one of the smallest of those in the series, along with the similar Female Sheargrubs, and are purple in colour. They kill Pikmin by eating them, but can only eat one at a time. They appear only to be found in warm areas, both above and below ground, where they spend most of their time below the surface, only emerging in the games to attack Pikmin or captain. Male Sheagrubs exist in groups of 3 or 4, often along with female members of the species.
In Pikmin 1, these bugs are completely invulnerable while they're chomping down on a Pikmin except when a Pikmin is tossed directly on top of it. This was 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 nearby stick bridges, which makes defeating these pesky creatures soon after you land a top priority if you want to avoid having to rebuild them.
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.
“{{notes:enemy/{{{2}}}|block=y}}”