Plug-bug family

The plug-bug family consists of subterranean worm-like creatures that cover their burrows, which often are important passageways, with rocks or other debris.

Icy Rocktor


The Icy Rocktor lives exclusively in cold areas, where it plugs the entrances to caves and tunnels with its icy, crystalline helmet. Behaviorally, it is very similar to a regular Rocktor, but its debris-scattering defense will freeze Pikmin.

Insecure Glimworm
The Insecure Glimworm is a worm that disguises itself as a Breadug burrow, if a Breadbug makes the unfortunate mistake of approaching it, the worm will lunge at the Breadbug to eat it. If the Breadbug was ferrying a treasure, the Insecure Glimworm will swallow it too. The Insecure Glimworm must be fought to retrieve these treasures.

Rocktor


The Rocktor is found blocking the entrances of caves, as well as tunnels that Pikmin can dig through. When approached, it will hide from danger in its burrow and plug up the entrance with its crystalline helmet. It will also try to scare away Pikmin and leaders that wander too close by scattering stones and dust that sends them into a panic.

Tunnelshrub Mocktor


The Tunnelshrub Mocktor is a large plug-bug disguised as a plant. It can pop out of multiple burrows in search of prey. It will occasionally fully emerge from its burrow and slither around the arena looking for Pikmin to eat, which it incapacitates by running them over with its spiked body. It may also charge from one burrow to the next in order to make a quick getaway while also scooping up Pikmin along with it.