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The '''Cloaking Burrow-nit''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">ハオリムシ) </span>is an insect-like creature found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It rests face-down in the ground. It has a dark blue shell with large, red eye markings on it. If it is approached by a group of Pikmin, it emerges and attempts to follow and attack the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It has a sharp proboscis which can be thrust into prey, piercing the victim and eventually swallowing it. The best way to defeat the Burrow-nit is to swarm its weak spot, which is its face, or throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its back (they will eventually crawl towards the face for maximum damage). Burrow-nits, primarily the one in the [[Wistful Wild]], will deconstruct nearby bridges, similar to [[Mandiblard]]s.
The '''Cloaking Burrow-nit''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19px;">ハオリムシ) </span>is an insect-like creature found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It rests face-down in the ground. It has a dark blue shell with large, red eye markings on it. If it is approached by a group of Pikmin, it emerges and attempts to follow and attack the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It has a sharp proboscis which can be thrust into prey, piercing the victim and eventually swallowing it. Burrow-nits, primarily the one in the [[Wistful Wild]], will deconstruct nearby bridges, similar to [[Mandiblard]]s. The Cloaking Burrow-nit takes 8 Pikmin to carry and produces 8 seeds when toted to an [[Onion]]. If found underground, its corpse is worth 3 [[Pokos]].
 
This creature isn't seen often, and it is not very dangerous, as it can only kill one Pikmin at a time. Even if it manages to impale a Pikmin, the Burrow-nit will take some time to fully ingest it, making it vunerable to attack.


Cloaking Burrow-nits can be easily mistaken for treasure for early players. Bright colors and excellent <span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">camouflaging</span> help keep its disguise.
Cloaking Burrow-nits can be easily mistaken for treasure for early players. Bright colors and excellent <span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">camouflaging</span> help keep its disguise.
Two close relatives, the [[Joustmite]] and the [[Flighty Joustmite]], appear in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. The Joustmite seems to have a much darker color scheme and the shell covers more of its body, but seems to function the same. They can also eat more than one Pikmin at a time. The Flighty Joustmite has been given the gift of flight and strikes the ground with its needle-like proboscis.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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===Nintendo Player's Guide===
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
''"The vulnerable area of a Cloaking Burrow-nit is very close to its most dangerous parts: it's mouth and tentaclelike tongue. A Burrow-nit spends most of its time partially buried in the ground. When your troops get close, it will attack. Toss Pikmin at its head and try to defeat it before it before can eat a sprout."''
''"The vulnerable area of a Cloaking Burrow-nit is very close to its most dangerous parts: it's mouth and tentaclelike tongue. A Burrow-nit spends most of its time partially buried in the ground. When your troops get close, it will attack. Toss Pikmin at its head and try to defeat it before it before can eat a sprout."''
==Trivia==
==Battle Strategy==
*The Cloaking Burrow-nit's scientific name, ''Trilobitins reclusiva'', could translate to "Reclusive Trilobite," which is fitting for its tendency to burrow underground and it's hard shell.
This creature isn't seen often, and it is not very dangerous, as it can only kill one Pikmin at a time. Even if it manages to impale a Pikmin, the Burrow-nit will take some time to fully ingest it, making it vunerable to attack. The best way to defeat a Burrow-nit is to swarm its weak spot, which is its face, or throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its back (they will eventually crawl towards the face for maximum damage). The Cloaking Burrow-nit should not be any trouble to defeat.
*They are one of the four creatures that can eat bridges, along with [[Shearwig]]s, [[Male Sheargrub|Male Sheargrubs,]] and [[Female Sheargrub]]s.
*<span style="line-height:21px;">A Cloaking Burrow-nit appears in the background of the </span>[[Distant Planet]]<span style="line-height:21px;"> stage on </span>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<span style="line-height:21px;">, but has no trophy or other mention in the game.</span>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Pikmin 2 Cloaking Burrow-nit Overload.png|[[Olimar]] fighting seven Cloaking Burrow-nits at once.
Pikmin 2 Cloaking Burrow-nit Overload.png|[[Olimar]] fighting seven Cloaking Burrow-nits at once.
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==Trivia==


==References==
*The Cloaking Burrow-nit's scientific name, ''Trilobitins reclusiva'', could translate to "Reclusive Trilobite," which is fitting for its tendency to burrow underground and it's hard shell.
*They are one of the four creatures that can eat bridges, along with [[Shearwig]]s, [[Male Sheargrub|Male Sheargrubs,]] and [[Female Sheargrub]]s.
*<span style="line-height:21px;">A Cloaking Burrow-nit appears in the background of the </span>[[Distant Planet]]<span style="line-height:21px;"> stage on </span>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<span style="line-height:21px;">, but has no trophy or other mention in the game. </span>
<span style="line-height:21px;">​</span><span style="font-size:18px;line-height:21px;">References</span>
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Cloaking Burrow-nit
Artwork of a Cloaking Burrow-nit.
Appears in Pikmin 2
Scientific name Trilobitins reclusiva
Family Burrow-nit
Areas Valley of Repose
Awakening Wood
Wistful Wild
Caves Snagret Hole
Glutton's Kitchen
Cavern of Chaos
Hole of Heroes
Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages None
2-Player Battle stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin
Destroys Bridges

The Cloaking Burrow-nit (ハオリムシ) is an insect-like creature found in Pikmin 2. It rests face-down in the ground. It has a dark blue shell with large, red eye markings on it. If it is approached by a group of Pikmin, it emerges and attempts to follow and attack the Pikmin. It has a sharp proboscis which can be thrust into prey, piercing the victim and eventually swallowing it. Burrow-nits, primarily the one in the Wistful Wild, will deconstruct nearby bridges, similar to Mandiblards. The Cloaking Burrow-nit takes 8 Pikmin to carry and produces 8 seeds when toted to an Onion. If found underground, its corpse is worth 3 Pokos.

Cloaking Burrow-nits can be easily mistaken for treasure for early players. Bright colors and excellent camouflaging help keep its disguise.

Notes

Olimar's Notes

"The snake-eye pattern on this beast's shell is one of the most distinctive features of the burrow-nit family. The red pattern of the cloaking burrow-nit and the spikes around its mantle make it easily identifiable while still making it a representative specimen of the burrow-nit family. The shell on the cloaking burrow-nit's back also provides a frame that fixes its muscular structure in place, and appears to give the creature its powerful needle-launching attack."

Louie's Notes

"Boil in the shell with a pinch of salt until bright red, and serve piping hot with tartar sauce."

Nintendo Player's Guide

"The vulnerable area of a Cloaking Burrow-nit is very close to its most dangerous parts: it's mouth and tentaclelike tongue. A Burrow-nit spends most of its time partially buried in the ground. When your troops get close, it will attack. Toss Pikmin at its head and try to defeat it before it before can eat a sprout."

Battle Strategy

This creature isn't seen often, and it is not very dangerous, as it can only kill one Pikmin at a time. Even if it manages to impale a Pikmin, the Burrow-nit will take some time to fully ingest it, making it vunerable to attack. The best way to defeat a Burrow-nit is to swarm its weak spot, which is its face, or throw Purple Pikmin onto its back (they will eventually crawl towards the face for maximum damage). The Cloaking Burrow-nit should not be any trouble to defeat.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Cloaking Burrow-nit's scientific name, Trilobitins reclusiva, could translate to "Reclusive Trilobite," which is fitting for its tendency to burrow underground and it's hard shell.
  • They are one of the four creatures that can eat bridges, along with ShearwigsMale Sheargrubs, and Female Sheargrubs.
  • A Cloaking Burrow-nit appears in the background of the Distant Planet stage on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but has no trophy or other mention in the game. 

References