Phestank family

The Phestank family consists of mud-like insectoids.

Greater Filthag


This creature is enveloped in a sludgy mass of mud that allows it to collapse into a liquid state to flush off Pikmin that try to attach to it, and immediately begins to pursue Pikmin and leaders upon being awakened. As the Greater Filthag moves, its long tail, which is made of several individual segments, leaves a trail of slippery oil behind it. Pikmin directly in its line of sight are at risk of being hit by the beast's acidic breath attack, which extends a good distance away from it and melts Pikmin instantly, while Pikmin underneath it will simply be absorbed into its shambling body and die.

Lesser Filthag


A puddle of living mud wearing a small skull as armor, the Lesser Filthag is a common enemy in the later areas of the game. Pikmin that touch its toxic flesh will become deflowered and poisoned. White Pikmin are immune to both of these effects, but even they are not safe from the beast's main attack: grabbing a Pikmin and throwing it back at the rest of your army as a ball of mud.