Crushblat family

The crushblat family is a family of frog-like creatures that usually try to crush Pikmin and are protected by hard shells.

Calcified Crushblat
The Calcified Crushblat is a strange creature, apparently just a head with a pair of long, chicken-like legs. Its head is usually protected by a thick layer of calcification which can only be broken off by Rock Pikmin and similar Pikmin, as well as with bomb rocks. From a distance, it would look like nothing more than a crystalline rock. Once a Pikmin or leader approaches it, it will stand up and begin walking around the area, attempting to sit on the creatures and crush them. If its armor is still on, it will crush all Pikmin except for Rock Pikmin and Winged Pikmin and similar Pikmin.

Claymard Crusher
The Claymard Crusher is a large Crushblat boss that wears a large clay pot as armor. The creature also has two large clay fists attached to chains. When the fight begins, the Claymard Crusher will attempt to fire its fist at unsuspecting Pikmin. If these fists get stuck, they can be attacked and destroyed. After, the Crusher will attempt to smash the Pikmin with its clay shell. If the shell is broken, the creature will be rendered helpless; summoning Puffy Blowhogs to aid it.

Crystalline Crushblat
The Crystalline Crushblat is a cave-dwelling relative to the Calcified Crushblat. It mostly sits in an idle position, only moving when it senses Pikmin or leaders nearby. When it does, it will slowly walk over to them and attempt to crush them with its crystalline body. Because of its particularly slow movement with its exoskeleton on, the Crystalline Crushblat is a rather easy foe to kill.

Sandstone Crushblat
The Sandstone Crushblat is a Crushblat that uses a sandstone slab for armor. If it spots Pikmin, it will try to squish them with the slab. If this does not work, it will attempt to kick them away; but it may fall down on accident.

Shrubby Crushblat
The Shrubby Crushblat is a curious member of the Crushblat that, although from the same family, it doesn't have the calcified or crystalline overcoat as its relatives, and instead its body is covered in plant matter. Its legs are long and striped with two-toed feet as opposed to the frog-like feet of other Crushblats. When found by the player, it will attempt to run away at first, and only will attack when provoked by the player. Upon this, it will shake off any Pikmin on it, and attempt to crush anything underneath it.