Man-at-Legs
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| Scientific name | Pseudoarachnia navaronia | ||
| Family | Arachnorb | ||
| Caves | Subterranean Complex, Hole of Heroes | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Secret Testing Range | ||
| Attacks | Fires explosive projectiles | ||
The Man-at-legs is a member of the Arachnorb family. It is a biomechanical creature, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs. Three of these legs are black, organic, and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit smoke. Unlike most other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp Pikmin with, and instead relies on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to avoid being attacked. When agitated, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it manages to lock-on to. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and during this, the creature can be heard making mechanical-sounding panting noises. This boss is usually found in arenas that have raised ground that can be used as shields against the blasts.
Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target leaders and Pikmin, making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy.
The Man-at-Legs is not in control of its attacks, as stated by Olimar's notes. In typical Arachnorb manner, it leaves no remains upon dying. However, instead of slowly disintegrating like its two relatives, it freezes and releases lots of steam while shaking, before exploding violently.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This species of the arachnorb family fuses with machinery at a crucial point in the maturation process, giving it the ability to fire energy burst from the launcher beneath its spherical torso. However, the Man-At-Legs itself is not in control of this weapon. Instead, the mechanical portions of its structure appear to automatically acquire and attack targets. The Man-At-Legs has a gentle disposition, and as a member of the arachnorb family, it has no natural enemies. It is particularly difficult to understand why this species would develop such awesome offensive capabilities, leading to rumors in the scientific community that it was the machinery that approached the arachnorb and proposed the symbiotic relationship.”
Louie's notes
- “Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.”
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Man-at-Legs.
In Pikmin 251
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Arachnorb | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Gambler's Den, Endless Abyss | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Secret Rage | ||
| Battle Mode stages | None | ||
| Carry weight | N/A | ||
| Max. carriers | N/A | ||
| Seed worth | N/A | ||
| Poko value |  × N/A
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| Attacks | Fires explosive projectiles | ||
In Pikmin 251, the Man-at-Legs is a boss enemy first encountered in the Gambler's Den. Its behavior has not changed from Pikmin 2.
Notes
Olimar's observations
- “This creature is truly one of the strangest creatures I've seen anywhere on this planet. I can't say that I understand how it works. It doesn't seem much different from last time, but that doesn't make it any less threatening. How does it manage to shoot at Pikmin without end? Shouldn't it have some sort of ammunition? I really wish that we knew more about this strange thing.”
Cookin' with Louie
- “Although the meat is a bit on the metallic side, the oil makes a mouthwatering gravy or lubricative vinaigrette.”
Pikmin: The After Years
Template:PAY Same way to kill as in Pikmin 2, but it shoots more bullets in Rememberance Ravine.
Pikimon
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Move list
- Start - Headbutt
- Start - Slam
- Lv. 10 - Flare Gun
- Lv. 15 - Bug Bite
- Lv. 20 - Gear Grind
- Lv. 25 - Gastric Acid
- Lv. 30 - Steel Crunch
- Lv. 35 - Metal Power
- Lv. 40 - Liquid Solidify
Evolutions
None.
Pre-evolutions
Beady Long Legs -> Metal Stone
Pikmin: Dimensional Breach
Template:PikminDB In Pikmin: Dimensional Breach, a single Man-at-Legs lurks at the very bottom of the Mad Doctor's Citadel, a dungeon in the Perplexing Tropics. It is functionally identical to its appearance in Pikmin 2, with one additional stipulation: its bullets count as Blunt Force hazards. Thus, Rock Pikmin will not be damaged by the bullets, although they can still be knocked into the abyss by the force of the bullets. On the Man-at-Legs' death, it will spray out steam and explode, leaving behind the Forgotten Cutlass.
Notes
Olimar's observations
- “Man-at-Legs. Pseudoarachnia navaronia. Arachnorb family. This species of arachnorb fuses with machinery at a crucial point in its maturation process, allowing it to fire high-velocity rounds from the weapon encased within its torso. However, the Man-at-Legs itself is not in direct control of the weapon; rather, the weapon itself seems to autonomously acquire and attack targets. The Man-at-Legs itself has a gentle disposition, and as a member of the Arachnorb family, it has no natural enemies. It is difficult to understand why such a docile species would suddenly develop such impressive offensive capabilities. The prevailing theory earlier on, when the species was first discovered, was that the machine had approached the beast first and proposed the symbiosis, but further review and new evidence has suggested that it may have been an artificial species entirely, although what the purpose of such a creation would be is still up for debate.”
Louie's cookbook
- “The meat itself is fine, but it leaves a metallic aftertaste in your mouth. However, one creative way to use the beast is to siphon the oil from the mostly-mechanical lower half of its chassis, mix with Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper, and serve as a dressing on your favorite salad.”
Sagittarius' taming notes
- “As awesome as having a pet with a literal machine gun mounted on its belly might sound, the weapon fires and attacks independently of its host. Not counting the gun's tendency to fire on anything in sight, the insect itself is incredibly docile and sweet to have around. I'd recommend investing in a computer programmer to "train" the weapon before coming to a definitive decision on whether the Man-at-Legs is the right pet for you.”
Libra's fashion guide
- “One would think that an Arachnorb wouldn't have much to offer fashion-wise, but the distinct grayish-green of the metallic plating gave me an idea. That color would be absolutely perfect for the military, or for anyone who needs to sneak around in the dark and still be protected from harm. Unfortunately, metalworking is not my forte, so I might need some help with designing the armor made from this contraption.”
Charlie's battle comments
- “Most of the monsters that have attacked us on this planet have had two things in common: they mean to do it, and they use all-natural means to decimate our Pikmin squads. The Man-at-Legs has neither going for it: not only does it carry a firearm with it at all times, but according to Olimar, it has zero control over what it shoots with its weapon. If this is the state that evolution is going towards, then I believe that we are doing the creature a mercy by taking it down. Thankfully, despite being plated in metal, the creature's chassis is just as vulnerable to Pikmin as any monster on this planet.”
Derrick's grimoire
- “Do I even need to say why I elected to hide the Forgotten Cutlass inside this mechanical monstrosity, or did you just sort of skim through everyone else's notes? GUN. Enough said.”