Burrowing Snagret

The Burrowing Snagret appears to be a combination of a bird and a snake, and is a member of the snavian family. It remains underground for the majority of the time, surfacing only when approached by Pikmin or a leader. When above ground, it attempts to eat Pikmin one by one until it is sufficiently damaged, at which point it burrows back underground. In, it can also stab its beak into the ground to eat a leader and then regurgitate them; if the attack misses, its beak will get stuck in the ground and be vulnerable to attack.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin 4 (Wii U)
Burrowing Snagrets in Pikmin 4 (Wii U) are similar to how they are in.

In Pikmin Eco
The Burrowing Snagret is a boss that appears early on in Pikmin Eco. It is slightly weaker though than in previous games, making it a fairly quick and easy boss to defeat. When confronted it will burst put of the ground and attempt to peck at Pikmin at least three times in a row before pausing for a bit, and burrowing back underground again. Only one can be found in Cloven Gardens in the Snagret Tunnels, but multiple can be encountered while going through the Rooster's Nest.

In Pikmin Forever
The Burrowing Snagret is a boss in Pikmin Forever. Its appearance is much the same as in, but it reacts to changes in the environment and different species and quantities Pikmin. Its head can be brought down to the ground when weighed down by enough Pikmin, leaving a noticeable depression in dirt, and fabric in Challenge Mode, and visibly flattening grass. It eventually overpowers the offending Pikmin and lifts up its head once more after doing so. Purple Pikmin will bring the creature's head down quicker, while Winged Pikmin fail to bring it down at all. Depending on the material, a Burrowing Snagret's beak may become lodged in the ground if it misses a Pikmin. If this occurs with wood, small holes will be visible in it. A Burrowing Snagret can peck and eat Winged Pikmin out of the air if only they fight it. If there are fifty or more Pikmin in its vicinity, it will launch a surprise attack, which involves it quickly sprouting out of the ground in the middle of the squad, eating any Pikmin thrown into the air, seven at most, and flinging the squad in all directions. It also uses this attack when its health reaches one-fourth or less. Upon defeat, it falls limply to the ground and can be pulled out of the ground by ten Pikmin, or a single Purple Pikmin, and dragged to an Onion for twenty Pikmin seeds.

In Pikmin Kart
The Burrowing Snagret in Pikmin Kart is an item that rarely appears in item boxes. A few moments after use, a Burrowing Snagret will pop out of the ground where the item was used. It'll start biting nearby karts to stun them, but if no karts drive by it burrows in wait. A Burrowing Snagret will bite up to three karts before disappearing.

In Pikmin TCG
In Pikmin TCG, the Burrowing Snagret appears in the Pikmin 1 card set as one of the stronger cards in the set. It can avoid attacks if it does not attack, much like the Male Sheargrub.

In Pikmin: The After Years
Burrowing Snagrets in Pikmin: The After Years are as they are in.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, the Burrowing Snagret appears infrequently. One breaks down a stone wall at Base Camp, opening up the way to the Valley of Regret.

In Pikmin: Dimensional Breach
The Burrowing Snagret, in Pikmin: Dimensional Breach, is a mix of how it is in and.

In Pikmin: New World
In Pikmin: New World, the Burrowing Snagret is slightly larger and has a slightly stronger tone to its scales. It can eat four Pikmin at once and has a slightly longer beak. It is a lot more of a challenge to defeat, about the same difficulty as in. It serves as a boss in the Hot Tar Pools. Also, a relative of the Burrowing Snagret, the Long-Beaked Snagret, also appears as a boss in the Bird Tunnel.

In Pikmin: Wrath of Mr. B
In Pikmin: Wrath of Mr. B, Burrowing Snagrets appear as bosses in a number of caves as well as three areas of the overworld along with its cousin the Burrowing Snarrow.

In Pikmin 4: Machine World
In Pikmin 4: Machine World, the Burrowing Snagret is a boss of the game, and the first boss of Pikmin 4: Machine World. In Phase 1, it does not differ from its behavior in Pikmin 3. However, in Phase 2, they gain 2 attacks. The first would be it digging underground, spiking up multiple times at the active captain, meaning you can simply switch to another captain as a distraction, and at the end of the attack, it roars, causing all Pikmin in the arena to Panic. The other attack is a shake attack, having it shed then quickly burrow underground. Pikmin on it when it sheds begin to panic.

Olimar's Notes

Shiropedes Anacondii

Snavian family

''After a bit more studying, I found that these creatures are incredibly intelligent, always gaining new techniques to attack Pikmin. However, after Louie's Robo-Catyclysm, there seems to be only one left above-ground, seemingly guarding Yellow Pikmin.''

Louie's Notes

Slice Serpentine torso into thin medallions, skewer on a metal rod with Hocotate Onions and barbecue over an open flame

Alph's Notes

Structural flaw: beak

Weight: 10

''Its bulk and speed make it a very fearsome model. It's very difficult to retrieve a Pikmin once it's snapped one up in its beak. However, if you can dodge its beak as it comes down, the beak's sharpness works against it as it gets stuck in the soil. That leaves the head wide open to be pelted with Pikmin as fast as you can. However, now you have to deal with its impaling drill stab and shed feathers.''

Brittany's Notes

''“I've never seen the bottom half of one of these. I have all sorts of ideas about what might be under there. It could be a long snake tail, or a big, plump body stuck underground. Or maybe, below the neck, it looks just like us.”''

Charlie's Notes

''Now, I get that it's big, and that big things are scary. But that twisty neck can't twist all the way around, so all you have to do is get behind it. Once you're there, pour on the Winged Pikmin, and you're golden! However, now that it has new techniques, I am ready to find new battle strategies''

Mary's Notes

''I found another one on a small exploring trip of mine in a cave and studied its behavior. It protected its eggs so vigorously, killing anything near it. Beautiful, how a mother's love is stronger than a giant monster.''