Speargrub
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| Appearance in Hey! Pikmin. | |||
| Scientific name | Himeagea dentefaber | ||
| Family | Mandiblard | ||
The Speargrub is a spiked mandiblard that travels through various holes in walls, which it can crawl along with ease. Speargrubs are rather oblivious to leaders and Pikmin even if they are in the Speargrub's way, which can result in them getting injured by the Speargrub's spikes.
In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Himeagea dentefaber | ||
| Family | Mandiblard | ||
| Carry weight | 1 | ||
| Max. carriers | 2 | ||
| Seed worth | 2 | ||
| Poko value |  × 1
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| Attacks | Impales Pikmin | ||
The Speargrub is a returning enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The small creature resembles its Hey! Pikmin incarnation. The Speargrub can be found in old tree trunks, dirt, walls above ground, or mainly, walls underground. They will appear between two different hole points in a wall or in the ground and slowly move between each point, falling into the hole and popping out of the next one. The Speargrub is completely invincible to any Pikmin attacks due to its spikes but can be killed by bomb rocks. The Speargrub never stops moving, so it is best to simply avoid the Speargrub, as trying to attack it will result in failure and potential Pikmin deaths.
In Pikmin: Purity Squad
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Reasons: I'm sick!! |
| Speargrub | |
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| Type(s) | Fighting / Neutral |
| Rating | Common |
| Starting level | 16 |
| Evolves? | No |
| Price |  × 118
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| Reward | × 86 1-2 Raw Meat |
| Abilities | Bite, Maul, Pounce, Burrow, Mud Spray, Intimidate, and Nest. |
| Can learn | Earthquake, Static Shock, Hyper Beam, Armor Crunch |
A Speargrub is a male sheargrub that has evolved at level 16. It is significantly larger, and is the counterpart to Shearqueen, alongside starting with access to a large selection of their previously learnable abilities. The plates are also slightly lighter in color and have spikes on them that allow them to bounce above the ground and impale their prey.
Sundar Speargrubs have leaf-like patterns covering their heavy plates.
In Pikmin: Wide World
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| Scientific name | Himeagea dentefaber lutum | ||
| Family | Mandiblard | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Forgotten Mine, Destiny Cavern | ||
| Weight | 1 | ||
| Max. carriers | 2 | ||
| Seed worth | 1 | ||
| Poko value | × 1
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| Sparklium worth |  × 1
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| Battle point yield |  × 2
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| Health | 75 | ||
| Attacks | Skewers Pikmin | ||
| Swimming ability | N/A | ||
The Speargrub is a mandiblard appearing in Pikmin: Wide World. It travels along floors, walls, and ceilings in set formations, following other Speargrubs in its group along worn, established routes. Depending on the route, Speargrubs can be equidistant from each other or bunched together in some way. Some routes also intersect. Each Speargrub appears from the hole at the start of the route and disappears into the hole at the end in a repeating cycle, and both holes are inaccessible. Speargrubs mostly ignore Pikmin or leaders but, on contact, thrust out the spikes on their midsection to skewer and prick those immediately around it, all while remaining in motion. Rock Pikmin are merely knocked back from this. The only time a Speargrub strays from its route is to navigate around an otherwise immovable obstacle. If somehow forced to stop, Speargrubs on the same route line up behind it, and seamlessly resume their movement, complete with spacing, once the obstruction is cleared.
Like most mandiblards, the Speargrub has a simple body structure. Small and round, it has a teal head and rump, and most notably, a rigid, ribbed olive-green midsection covered in spikes. Its face features green eyes and stubby pincers.
The only problem Speargrubs may pose is interfering with the leaders' plans or endangering Pikmin. Their spikes render them immune to most attacks except from Rock Pikmin, which can lunge at and be thrown at Speargrubs with impunity and make quick work of them. Thrown Rock Pikmin kill them instantly, as does landing a Purple Pikmin on one at the expense of its life. Explosions and blunt force are also effective, and leaders with the Gutsy Gauntlets can punch them without recoil damage. Upon death, a Speargrub flips over, twitches several times, and goes limp. If crushed, it simply goes limp instead. The neutral position of its spikes allows any Pikmin to carry its body safely.
In ultra-spicy difficulty, Speargrubs move faster, precisely ×1.5 their usual speed.
Notes
Data file #1 (all difficulties): Speargrubs follow established paths and defend themselves when touched.- Data file #2 (all difficulties): A Speargrub only detours or stops when a major obstacle stands in the way.
- Data file #3 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): Speargrubs move rather quickly, making them difficult to avoid or attack.
Olimar's comments
“The simple-minded speargrub lives its entire life patrolling worn territory claimed by its ancestors. It follows this tradition tirelessly from the day it hatches to the day it dies.”
Shacho's comments
“Little workers, toiling away... not! As usual for Olimar and Louie, these bugs seem to be going nowhere fast in an ever-changing world!”
Marie's comments
“This taciturn mandiblard should be kept in nature, not in a house. I think they would like it that way, too.”
Louie's comments
“The sour meat isn't any good except to feed other, tastier wild animals.”
Dolphin Lander's comments
“It's funny to see how some creatures live life to the fullest, while those such as the speargrub live simple, frankly boring existences. Want to be remembered? LIVE BIG!!”