Moss Mamuta

The Moss Mamuta is a species of shepik that reverts the maturities of Pikmin it pounds into the ground to the leaf stage.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin 251
The Moss Mamuta is a relative of the Mamuta appearing in Pikmin 251. The Moss Mamuta's main form of attack consists of burying Pikmin into the ground. Unlike the Mamuta, which flowers Pikmin it buries, the Moss Mamuta reverts their maturities to the leaf stage instead. Moss Mamutas normally sit completely still when idle, only moving when leaders or their Pikmin come close enough to it. When this happens, a Moss Mamuta will turn to face them, run their way, and begin burying Pikmin and smashing leaders into the ground.

Moss Mamutas have the size and the asymmetrical body shape of a Mamuta. They have dull, cracked, gray skin, and in those cracks grows moss, giving the creature its name. Around each of its wrists is a brown band that displays markings similar to those found on Onions.

In battle, Moss Mamutas are no more challenging than normal Mamutas. They can be quite annoying, however, as they revert the maturity of every Pikmin they bury to the leaf stage. This in itself can be aggravating as those Pikmin may need to be plucked, either manually or through the Pluckaphone, to be able to efficiently fight it, something the Moss Mamuta that buried them will try to prevent from happening. The optimal course of action when fighting a Moss Mamuta is to throw Pikmin onto it, as swarming it will allow it to bury many Pikmin at once.

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Moss Mamuta is a new enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature looks like a regular Mamuta. However, the creatures skin is much more darker, and it has green moss growing all over it. Occasionally, a Moss Mamuta can be found with small flowers, mushrooms, or small fireflies flying around the creature. Despite the different physical characteristics, they all act the same.

Moss Mamutas will stand idly until Pikmin approach. The Mamuta will then rush the Pikmin; attempting to slam them into the ground. This is the exact opposite of the Mamuta’s passive behavior. Pikmin planted will lose all of their flowers. If plucked or whistled out, they will have a weakness debuff for thirty seconds. Moss Mamutas are extremely aggressive, and if attacked, will either shake off Pikmin or emit a bellowing roar to send Pikmin into a panic. If a Mamuta attempts to slam their hands onto a Dart Pikmin, the creature will be stopped by its larges spikes and it will retract backwards in pain; taking significant damage.