Bugle Stakeshrew

The Bugle Stakeshrew is a species of stakeshrew that uses its funnel-like snout to inhale Pikmin.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
The Bugle Stakeshrew is an enemy in Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers. It is a mammalian creature that has a brown hide of quils. The Bugle Stakeshrew has green, curious eyes, a pink underbelly, and a long grey snout that ends in a funnel. The Bugle Stakeshrew's design is based off of the.

In a similar vein to the Foraging Stakeshrew, the Bugle Stakeshrew will scour its habitat for food sources. Occasionally, they will stand on their back feet and sniff the surrounding air. If leaders or Pikmin come near the Bugle Stakeshrew, it will give pursuit. Similar to a Vehemoth Phosbat, the Bugle Stakeshrew will inhale Pikmin through its throat with a vortex. Unless the player uses Rock Pikmin, the Bugle Stakeshrew's back will be immune to Pikmin attacks, with attempts of such only leading to Pikmin getting stunned. Whenever it rears up to sniff the air, the player can attack its exposed underbelly, potentially even knocking it over and allowing for further damage.