Coastal Sheargrub

Tropical Sheargrubs are enemies living in the sandy beaches of Creature's Quay. They are mustard-colored mandiblards with beige shells, red mouths, purple eyes, and numerous small yellow feet, making them one of the few mandiblards with limbs. They resemble the real-world mole crab. They are most common in, but not exclusive to, the jungle island's beaches. They burrow out of the ground like other mandiblards and eat Pikmin like a Male Sheargrub. They move faster than most sheargrubs, about the speed of a Swarming Sheargrub. Their armor makes them impenetrable, and they must be flipped over like an Anode Beetle before they can be attacked. They are weak enemies and are easily killed once they become vulnerable.

Olimar's notes

 * "Mandiblards are no stranger to sand and tropics, but they can easily be washed away by waves and soon perish. Beach-dwelling sheargrubs eventually evolved legs to burrow into surf zone sand and help them climb up wet shores. The protective carapace keeps it safe from Pikmin attacks."

Louie's notes

 * "Decorating some futomaki matsuri but can't find the perfect color for your flower decoration's center? Break the shell, remove the eyes, and mince it. Perfect meat of beautiful color."