Foraging Stakeshrew

The Foraging Stakeshrew is a species of stakeshrew that eats Pikmin and can be made vulnerable by pulling on its tail.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
The Foraging Stakeshrew is a stout mammal in Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers. Resembling a, it has a brown hide of quills, a tapered, fanged snout that ends in a bulbous nose, large eyes, and a long, rat-like tail. When left undisturbed, the Foraging Stakeshrew will explore its habitat, looking for food. It uses its long snout to sniff out potential food items, and when it sees Pikmin, it excitedly runs up to them and begins to feast on them. It can eat up to five Pikmin at a time. If any Pikmin type except Rock Pikmin touches its quills, they will be stunned. Defeating the Foraging Stakeshrew requires that the Pikmin tug on its tail like what they would do with a Crusted Rumpup. Once ten Pikmin tug on its tail, they will pull it back before letting it go. The tail will snap back at the Foraging Stakeshrew and send it flying forwards and onto its back. The Pikmin can then attack its exposed body until it reorients itself, the Foraging Stakeshrew squealing like an armadillo all the while.

The Foraging Stakeshrew has two color variants depending on its environment. In warm areas like the Thicket of Nourishment, it has brown quills and cream-colored skin. In cooler areas like Windswept Wonderland, it has blue quills and white skin.