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Mama Sheargrubs are a type of Female Sheargrub that has grown in size. They are significantly bigger than normal Female Sheargrubs, and attack by squashing Pikmin with their bodies. It appears only in Pikmin 4, in the Giant's Hearth, the Sun-Speckled Terrace in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, and in the Trial of the Sage Leaf.
Notes
Dalmo's Notes
"Since it's exceptionally large, when it squirms to move or wriggles minutely side to side to dig its whole body into the ground like a drill, you can observe it in all its exceptional detail! The way it moves is quite enchanting to watch. If only we could super-duper-size all creatures like this!"
Olimar's Notes
"The Mama Sheargrub will typically molt when it reaches maturity, then dig itself into the ground to prepare for egg laying. However, certain types, like this specimen, exhibit neoteny and retain the appearance of a juvenile of the species. If this species locates an abundant food source, they won't leave it. Sometimes they will stay at that spot for years, steadily growing to gigantic proportions, like this one. Though this specimen has the look of a juvenile, it has fully developed reproductive abilities and can achieve impressively high birth rates. Its offspring, however, are the same size as a typical Sheargrub."
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