Mudpuppy

The Mudpuppy is a species of Beasthound that is covered in thick mud.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Mudpuppy is a species of medium-sized beasthound appearing in Pikmin Evolution. Like all members of that family, it takes the form of a two-legged canine-like creature, but the main differentiation between the Mudpuppy and other members of its species is the fact that the fur of this canine is brown, wet, and dirty. The Mudpuppy also has glowing yellow eyes, orange hooked fangs, and a face resembling that of a real-life. The Mudpuppy is a swamp-dwelling beasthound who often gets mistaken for a pile of soggy mud, however attempting to dig through said mud will wake the creature up and startle it. The Mudpuppy is quite the curious hound, often staring playfully at your captains as if they are little chew toys. The Mudpuppy often will use its mouth to pick up and swallow one of your captains, trapping them inside of its belly, requiring you to attack the creature to free your captain. The Mudpuppy gets its name from the fact that its pelt constantly scatters mud when it moves, which provides several abilities for the Mudpuppy. Firstly the muddy pelt it has prevents your Pikmin from attacking its body, meaning you can only damage it via attacking its face, which both deals reduced damage and leaves them vulnerable to being eaten if they land in the Mudpuppy's mouth. Another ability the mud gives the Mudpuppy is the ability to bury Pikmin with the mud it launches from its pelt. The Mudpuppy in particular makes this mud scattering ability a deadly attack as it is also one of the few creatures capable of eating buried Pikmin, as it will use its hooked fangs to pluck and eat any buried Pikmin it comes across. Finally, the mud provides protection for the Mudpuppy as it prevents it from being burned and zapped due to the insulation the mud provides. However like all dirty creatures a simple dip into some water can wash all the mud off the dog's body, leaving it completely defenseless and allows the body to be attacked. The belly in particular is quite an effective weakpoint as hitting it enough times will free the captain trapped inside this creature's stomach. However after a while the Mudpuppy will howl, causing intense panic which is the perfect distraction for it to dig into the ground and re-apply its muddy body, leaving you back to where you started. If you lack water, a good explosion to the gut is a good tactic as well against it, using a volatile orange syrup you are able to feed that substance to the Mudpuppy, causing internal distress that creates blast powerful enough to knock all the mud off its body and flip it over, leaving its belly easier to attack, however be careful if a captain is trapped within as the blast from the explosion will deal heavy damage to the captain. Really the best course of action is to use situational awareness when fighting the Mudpuppy, as sometimes the best course of action is dictated by the scenario this dog puts you through.