Editing Shearwig

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin      = y
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin3     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|heypikmin   = y
|image       = Shearwig P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Shearwig P4 icon.png
|name        = Himeagea volaris
|family      = Mandiblard
|areas       = [[The Forest Navel]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Formidable Oak]], [[Troop Commander]]
|underground = [[Snagret Hole]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Crackling Cauldron]], [[Subterranean Swarm]]
|night       = [[Serene Shores#Blossoming Dunes|Blossoming Dunes]], [[Hero's Hideaway#Stargazer's Spot|Stargazer's Spot]], [[Hero's Hideaway#Feasting Center|Feasting Center]]
|challenge   = [[Rumbling Grotto]]
|missionct   = [[Twilight Hollow Remix]]
|missionbe   = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Twilight Hollow]], [[Twilight River Remix]], [[The Rustyard]]
|dandori_c = [[Aerial Incinerator]]
|2p          = [[Battle Field]], [[War Path]], [[Carpet Plain]], [[Angle Maze]], [[Rusty Gulch]], [[Brawl Yard]], [[Tile Lands]], [[Dim Labyrinth]], [[Hostile Territory]]
|bingo       = [[Rusted Labyrinth]], [[Parched Brook]], [[Corroded Maze]]
|dandori_b   = [[Final Battle]]
|attacks     = Eat Pikmin
}}
{{Game help|hp}}
The '''Shearwig''' ({{j|トビンコ|Tobinko|Tiny Flier}}) is an [[enemy]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The females of this species are never seen, as, according to [[Olimar's notes]], they spend nearly their entire life underground, somewhat similar to cicadas. They also do not possess the males' wings. The males have a dark green shell, sporting simple wings and large, sickle-shaped mandibles. They are slightly more aggressive than [[Male Sheargrub]]s, and take leave off the ground to hover up high after having lost at least half of their [[health]] to allow it to steadily return. While up in the air, these creatures are still within the reach of a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] [[throw]], of which just one accurate button-press is enough to either kill it, or knock it into the ground.

Like other [[Mandiblard family|mandiblards]], Shearwigs have an affinity for chewing apart [[Bridge|stick bridges]], and they lose health while in water in the first two games and {{p4}}. Because when they are being attacked they fly up, they will stop losing health as soon as they stop being submerged. On the ground, if they are hit in the back, they will die instantly, just like a [[Dwarf Bulborb]].

The Shearwigs also appear in {{hp}}, exclusively as part of the [[boss]] fight against the [[Queen Shearwig]]. In this game, they only fly around to serve as a line of defense, move towards a target while spinning, chomp on Pikmin, and eat them, all as commanded by the queen. They are one of the few enemies in the game that don't have an entry in the [[creature log]].

In {{p3}}, Shearwigs fly almost all the time while fighting and swoop down to grab Pikmin and eat them. Instead of healing while in flight, they roost and go underground, and can fully heal in 30 seconds. They will go underground to heal when their health reaches 20% or lower, and will emerge after it reaches 50%, if there are prey nearby. This makes them easy to strike down and deal good damage to, and makes them easy targets for [[Winged Pikmin]].

In ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} [[2-Player Mode]], Shearwigs may sometimes pop out when the player digs up a [[Crystallized Telekinesis|yellow marble]]. In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', their only Story Mode appearance is in the [[Formidable Oak]], so they cannot be carried back as they just disappear into [[Plasm Wraith|plasm]]. They behave as normal in [[Bingo Battle]] and [[Mission Mode]]. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', they serve as the [[Queen Shearwig]]'s troops and attacks, similar to [[Scornets]] in the [[Scornet Maestro]] battle in ''Pikmin 3''.

== Stats ==
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 1   |weight2 = 1   |weight3 = 1        |weight4 = 1
|carriers1 = 2 |carriers2 = 1 |carriers3 = 1      |carriers4 = 1
|seeds1 = 4    |seeds2 = 4    |seeds3 = 3         |seeds4 = 3 (0 [[glow pellet]]s)   |seedsh = Unknown
               |value2 = 2    |value3 = 5         |value4 = 1
|hp1 = 50      |hp2 = 200     |hp3 = 74           |hp4 = 74       |hph = Unknown
|regen1 = Yes  |regen2 = 0.6  |regen3 = Unknown   |regen4 = Unknown    |regenh = Unknown
}}

== Behavior ==
{{stub}}

== Locations ==
{{see|Shearwig/Locations}}

== Strategy ==
{{for|strategies against the Shearwigs in {{hp}}|Queen Shearwig#Strategy}}

The best way to kill a Shearwig is to land a Pikmin directly on top of one; this will instantly kill it. Otherwise, the creature can be swarmed and, provided it does not die right away, the Pikmin should be called back when it attempts to fly upward. At this point it should be shot down by having a Pikmin of any type thrown at it.

In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', Shearwigs share the Male Sheargrubs' invincibility trick while grasping a Pikmin, so a Pikmin thrown directly on its back for a one-hit-kill is a safer method. This invulnerability is lost in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', making for an especially quick and easy kill through simple [[Group move|swarming]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Purple Pikmin]] may also be used to stun large groups of the enemies, which is quite helpful considering that a Shearwig is seldom found alone.

Another strategy for Shearwigs that appear near water (such as The Distant Spring in ''Pikmin'') is to bring a group of about 30 [[Blue Pikmin]] and lead the Shearwig into the water, quickly swarming it before it can take off.

In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Shearwigs gain a new form of attack wherein as soon as they emerge from the ground, they will immediately take flight rather than attempt to chase Pikmin on the ground. Once in the air, they will swoop down, grab Pikmin in their mandibles, lift them into the air and eat them. The same strategies from previous games are effective on the Shearwig. If in the air, they are also vulnerable to Pikmin being thrown at them to knock them onto the ground, or to get swarmed by [[Winged Pikmin]] while in the air. [[Rock Pikmin]] can also instantly defeat an airborne Shearwig.

The Shearwig in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' is identical to its previous iteration. [[Rock Pikmin]] will down it in one hit as they did before, and all other types will knock it out of the air if they don't land on its back mid-flight. The main distinction is their appearance in groups, both in [[caves]] and in [[night expeditions]], though this is mostly mitigated due to their low health. [[Glow Pikmin]] can take advantage of their ability to form Glowmobs to down groups of Shearwigs bundled together almost instantly. Take care to watch for any Pikmin that may get swooped away in fights, and prioritize those that do manage to pluck one away from you.

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=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{Transcript|It may be small, but it's full of vim and vigor! It hovers in midair, then zips straight to its target. And once it has prey in its jaws, it locks on tight and won't let go. The Shearwig, a cunning and fierce survivor, has a death grip on my heart and soul!|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Unusual for their genus, flying Mandiblards have retained their wings. However, only the adult males of this species can fly.

Females of this species spend most of their life span underground. They do emerge for a period after maturation to spawn, but they never metamorphose.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Grate this beast into a zest, and whisk with sugar, cream, and chopped dark chocolate for a lusciously indulgent mousse that's a true culinary coup de grâce!|block=y}}

=== ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide ===
{{transcript|Unusual for their genus, flying mandiblards have retained their wings. However, only the adult males of this species can fly. Females of this species spend most of their life span underground. They do emerge for a period after maturation to spawn, but they never metamorphose.|block=y}}
{{transcript|Like sheargrubs, shearwigs emerge from underground when Pikmin are near. Battle a shearwig as if it were a male sheargrub. If the shearwig takes wing, you can easily defeat it by tossing a Pikmin at it.|block=y}}

=== ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet ===
{{transcript|Shearwigs emerge from underground when Pikmin are near. They feast upon Pikmin until attacked, and retreat to the safety of the sky to regroup. Toss Pikmin at airborne shearwigs to knock them down.|block=y}}

=== ''Pikmin'' Book ===
'''Text'''
{|class="wikitable"
|通称||トビンコ
|-
|和名||トビヒメアギト
|-
|分類||ヒメアギト科
|-
|倒したとき||死ガイ
|-
|運搬に必要な数||１〜２
|-
|生まれるタネ||４
|-
|弱点||胴体
|-
|攻撃方法||ハサミ
|-
|振り払い||飛行
|-
|移動方法||歩行・飛行
|-
|おもな自生エリア||樹海のヘソ・大水源
|}
{{Transcript|ヒメアギト科の大多数が羽を持たないが、この種ではオスの成虫のみが羽を持っている。いっぽうメスは一生を土の中ですごし、地表面近くでサナギとなるが羽化せずにサナギの中で産卵する。空中を飛んでいるため、なかなかピクミンで攻撃することが難しい。しかし数匹のピクミンを投げ当てることができれば、ピクミンの重さで落ちてくるので、そこを狙おう。

:(Image text:
:↑落ちてきたとろを多数のピクミンで一気に倒してしまおう。)|block=y}}

'''Translation'''
{|class="wikitable"
|Nickname||Shearwig
|-
|Japanese name||Flying Small Jaw
|-
|Classification||Mandiblard family
|-
|When defeated||Carcass
|-
|Number required for transport||1-2
|-
|Seeds produced||4
|-
|Weak point||Body
|-
|Attack method||Pincers
|-
|Shaking off||Flying
|-
|Movement method||Walking, Flying
|-
|Main habitat area||The Forest Navel, The Distant Spring
|}
{{Transcript|The majority of the mandiblard family lack wings, but in this species, only the adult males have wings. Meanwhile, the females spend their entire lives underground, pupating near the surface but never emerging as adults, instead, they lay eggs inside the pupa. Since it flies through the air, it's quite difficult to attack it with Pikmin. However, if you can throw some Pikmin at it, the Pikmin's weight will cause it to fall, so aim for it.

:(Image text:
:↑Use a large number of Pikmin at their bellies to take them down in one go.)|block=y}}

=== ''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide ===
{{transcript|Shearwigs are essentially Male Sheargrubs with wings. You can pluck a Shearwig from the air with a toss of a single Pikmin, then defeat it quickly with a small swarm. Although it takes some effort to aim and fire at the little bugs, they provide a good source of Pikmin sprouts.|block=y}}

=== ''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide ===
{{transcript|These creatures behave much like Male Sheargrubs, burrowing underground and waiting to attack unsuspecting prey. Once above ground, however, Shearwigs fly into the air and attack your Pikmin from above. When you encounter a group of Shearwigs, move out of range and attack the enemies from a distance. During prolonged battles, Shearwigs will shake their attackers by burrowing underground. Don’t let your guard down until you’re sure the area is clear of enemies.|block=y}}

== Minor glitches ==
{{todo|Move to the glitches article.}}
In ''Pikmin'', there is a visual glitch that can happen when the Shearwigs in [[The Distant Spring]] by the [[Massage Machine]] are hiding underground. If they are hiding right on the ledge that leads into the water, they can be seen above ground, completely motionless.

In the same game, Pikmin that are thrown or ordered into an area where Shearwigs are under the ground attack the ground as if something were there (similarly to the way [[White Pikmin]] [[Dig|unearth]] buried treasure). However, the Shearwigs will not come to the surface unless [[Captain Olimar]] moves near enough. This is useful for when Pikmin need to carry objects through an area with Shearwigs or [[Sheargrubs]] (such as the [[Guard Satellite]] or the [[Extraordinary Bolt]]), as the enemies don't attack, and it can be used to indicate whether any [[Mandiblard]]s lie ahead.

In ''Pikmin 2'''s [[2-Player Battle]] mode, Shearwigs may sometimes pop out when the player digs up a [[Crystallized Telekinesis|yellow marble]]. Sometimes, the Shearwigs will move incredibly fast, and will eat Pikmin faster, and also move up and down faster when carried to the Onion. The latter oddity may also sometimes happen with [[Fiery Blowhog]]s in ''Pikmin''.

== Technical information ==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = kabekuiC
|hp = 50
}}

{{p2 enemy technical
|name = tobi
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.05
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 200
|fp01 = 10
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.1
|fp06 = 35
|fp08 = 0.2
|fp09 = 400
|fp10 = 30
|fp11 = 0
|fp12 = 150
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 0
|fp17 = 0
|fp18 = 0
|fp19 = 0
|fp20 = 30
|fp21 = 15
|fp22 = 30
|fp23 = 15
|fp24 = 20
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 12
|fp29 = 0
|fp30 = 0
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 40
|fp33 = 30
|fp34 = 10
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 10
|ip01 = 0
|ip02 = 0
|ip03 = 0
|ip04 = 0
|ip05 = 0
|ip06 = 0
|ip07 = 0
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | 離陸ライフ | HP percentage needed to start flying | 0.5 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 着陸ライフ | HP percentage needed to go back down | 0.8 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp03 | 飛行オフセット | Flight height | 75 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp11 | 白ピクミン | [[White Pikmin]] poison damage | 300 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp12 | 橋食いパワー | Bridge-eating power | 45 }}
}}

{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = tobinko
|hp        = 74
|brout     = 1
|brin      = 0
|white     = 1
|rock      = 0
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 5
|territory = 300
|value     = 5
}}

== Other information ==
{{enemy other info
|technical  = Flying Mandiblard
|size       = Body length: {{mm|28}}
|piklopedia = 25
|piklopedia4 = 30
}}

== Naming ==
{{see more|Mandiblard family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Shearwig. It is a combination of "shear" and "{{w|earwig}}" &ndash; a real-life insect that also has large mandibles and wings.
|jpcommon   = {{j|トビンコ|Tobinko}}. It is a combination of {{j|とび|tobi|flying|f=tp}}, and the {{j|ンコ|nko}} part used in the name of other mandiblards.
|jpname     = {{j|トビヒメアギト|Tobi Hime Agito|Flying Small Jaw}}.
|scientific = ''Himeagea volaris''. ''Volaris'' is related to the Latin ''volare'', which means "fly".
|internal   = Internally, it is known in ''Pikmin'' has <code>kabekuiC</code>. The <code>C</code> in the name is what distinguishes it from the other [[mandiblard family|mandiblards]]; in particular, the [[Female Sheargrub]] uses <code>A</code> and the Male uses <code>B</code>. In ''Pikmin 2'', the internal name is simply <code>tobi</code>, which is part of its Japanese name ({{j|とび|tobi|flying}}), and in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'', it is the entirety of the Japanese name (<code>tobinko</code>).
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap = トビンコ
|JapR = Tobinko
|JapM = Tiny Flier
|ChiTrad = 飛天蛆仔
|ChiTradR = Fēitiān Qūzǐ
|ChiTradM = Flying Maggotlet
|ChiSimp = 飞天蛆仔
|ChiSimpR = Fēitiān Qūzǐ
|ChiSimpM = Flying Maggotlet
|Dut = Schaarwig
|DutM = Shearwig
|Fra = Boufpon Volant
|FraM = Flying bridge-eater
|FraN = ''"Boufpon"'' is a portmanteau of ''"bouffe"'' (eat, grub) and ''"pont"'' (bridge)
|Ita = Tarlo alato
|ItaM = Winged woodworm
|Kor = 날개벼룩
|KorR = Nalgae-Byeoruk
|KorM = Wing Flea
|Ger = Scherenzopf
|GerM = Scissor Braid
|Spa = Comején volador
|SpaM = Flying termite
|Por = Cupim alado
|PorM = Winged termite
|notes = y
}}

== Gallery ==
{{image|images of shearwigs from P4.}}

=== ''Pikmin'' ===
<gallery>
Shearwig P1 art.png|Artwork of the Shearwig from {{P1}}.
Reel20 Shearwig.png|A Shearwig in ''Pikmin'''s [[enemy reel]].
P1 Shearwig Sketch.png|Drawings of the Shearwig from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Shearwig idle.jpg|Several idle Shearwigs in [[The Forest Navel]].
P1 Shearwig flying.jpg|A group of flying Shearwigs.
P1 Shearwig eating.jpg|A Shearwig eating a Pikmin.
P1 Shearwig corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Shearwig.
P1 Shearwig bridge.jpg|A group of three Shearwigs eating a bridge in [[The Distant Spring]].
</gallery>

=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
<gallery>
Shearwig.jpg|Artwork of the Shearwig from {{P2}}.
P2 Artwork Shearwig.png|Alternate scan of the Shearwig's artwork.
25shearwig.png|A Shearwig in ''Pikmin 2'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Two Shearwigs P2.png|Two Shearwigs in the [[Perplexing Pool]].
Shearwig fly.png|A Shearwig taking flight in ''Pikmin 2''.
Shearwig P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Shearwig in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Shearwig eating.jpg|A Shearwig eating a Pikmin.
P2 Shearwig corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Shearwig.
</gallery>

=== ''Pikmin 3'' ===
<gallery>
Shearwig.png|Artwork of the Shearwig from {{P3}}.
Two Shearwigs P3.jpg|Two Shearwigs seen from below in ''Pikmin 3''.
P3 Shearwig attack.jpg|A group of Shearwigs swooping down to attack a Pikmin.
P3 Shearwig eat.jpg|A Shearwig eating a Pikmin whilst flying.
</gallery>

=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
<gallery>
P4 Shearwig Piklopedia.jpg|A Shearwig in {{P4}}'s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Shearwig Eating.jpg|A Shearwig with a [[Red Pikmin]] in its mandibles.
Red Pikmin Defeating A Shearwig.jpg|A Shearwig being attacked by a Red Pikmin.
Shearwig P4 Attacks Tricknoll.jpg|A Shearwig at night attacking a [[Lumiknoll|Tricknoll]].
P4 Dead Shearwigs.jpg|Seven defeated Shearwigs in the Piklopedia.
Shearwigs P4 Unearth.jpg|Shearwigs unearthing in [[Subterranean Swarm]].
Shearwig P4 Swarm.jpg|A swarm of Shearwigs.
Shearwigs P4 Aerial_Incinerator.jpg|Shearwigs in [[Aerial Incinerator]].
</gallery>

=== ''Hey! Pikmin'' ===
<gallery>
Troop Commander.jpg|A Shearwig using the spinning attack in {{hp}}.
Queen Shearwig charge 1.jpg|A line of Shearwigs charging, commanded by the [[Queen Shearwig]].
</gallery>

=== ''Other'' ===
<gallery>
Shearwig E-Card.jpg|The Shearwig's [[e-card]], #46 (11<sup>th</sup> red card).
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
*The female version of the Shearwig cannot fly, stays underground, and has not been seen in-game, but it has been mentioned in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]]. It is known not to be the Queen Shearwig, as it's an entirely different species and has wings, contradicting Olimar's description.
*The Shearwig and the [[Wollywog]] can inflict the most damage on leaders in ''Pikmin 2'': 40% of their health without the [[Metal Suit Z]], and 20% with the upgrade.
*The Shearwig's exoskeleton covers its entire body in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', but only covers their mandibles and head in ''Pikmin 3''.
*In [[The Forest Navel]], one can lure Shearwigs into the pathway leading to the [[Libra]], or even to the part's island itself, and get it to fall into the [[abyss]]. This can be achieved by making it begin flight while near the edge; at times, the creature will end its flight stage above the pit, and plummet right down. This kills the Shearwig.
*The only Shearwigs in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} story mode are located in the Formidable Oak. However, they might not be actual Shearwigs because every enemy in the Formidable Oak disintegrates into plasm when defeated, implying that they were illusions created by the Plasm Wraith. This can also be applied to the [[Watery Blowhog]]'s appearance in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} story mode.

== See also ==
*[[Queen Shearwig]]

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