Papa Sheargrub

The Papa Sheargrub is a large male mandiblard that can eat Pikmin as well as crush them.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Papa Sheargrub is a neotenic species of mandiblard that appears in Pikmin Evolution. It is essentially an oversized Male Sheargrub, with the addition of slightly longer frontal mandibles compared to its smaller relative. Acting as the male counterpart to the Mama Sheargrub, the Papa Sheargrub is often found in the same habitats as it and shares the same habit of forming a breeding group of the opposite gender's smaller counterparts, with the Papa forming a harem of regular Female Sheargrubs in particular. The Papa Sheargrub often digs itself from the ground when its harem is attacked to protect it, using its large size and fangs to attack any would-be predators. The Papa Sheargrub has the same basic attack as the Mama Sheargrub in that it will try to flail about when attackers get too close, crushing anything caught underneath.

The Papa Sheargrub has a harder carapace on the sides of its body, leaving it highly resistant to damage from swarming in that particular area. As a result, its backside is its weakness, as its soft underbelly can be openly swarmed. This is easier said than done, however, as the Papa Sheargrub is quick to turn when attacked from behind, presenting the risk of accidentally attacking the front, from which its mandibles can catch many Pikmin through a lunging attack. However, its lunging attack is actually its biggest weakness; if it somehow misses this attack, its face will hit the ground, leaving its body stuck. This, in turn, makes its behind free to attack without fear of immediate retaliation. Eventually, however, the Papa Sheargrub will regain its senses, afterward digging through the dirt and continuing its assault from another area. The best Pikmin to attack it are Alloy Pikmin, as their powerful attacks will cause the Papa Sheargrub great harm, and their immunity to blunt force makes them immune to the Papa Sheargrub's primary attack. Overall, the Papa Sheargrub is a simple enemy, but one that builds on the core concept of an existing one to make quite a memorable encounter.