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The '''Mamuta''' is an [[:Category:enemies|enemy]] found in both [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]]. It is fairly large, seemingly rocky and has two small eyes with dark markings around each one. Its body is notably asymmetrical. In the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]], it just stands and watches when [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] walk by. If any harm comes to it, however, it becomes enraged and pounds the Pikmin into the ground. This doesn't kill them, but replants them and turns them into flower Pikmin by some unknown process, which can be [[Mamuta Cultivation Strategy|used to one's advantage]], though it can get very annoying when it comes to plucking the Pikmin if one is in a hurry. However, with the [[Pluckaphone]], a Mamuta can do more good than bad, as the planted Pikmin can simply be called out of the ground.

The Mamuta is found at the [[Impact Site]] on even-numbered days (on odd-numbered days, the [[Goolix]] is encountered instead), but in [[Pikmin 2]], Mamutas are only found underground, and are more aggressive, attacking any Pikmin that approach them. Their health is less than in Pikmin, yet their attacks have the same effect as previously. A Mamuta inside the [[Frontier Cavern]] holds the [[Brute Knuckles]], making it the only non-boss enemy which carries a piece of the [[Explorer's Friend Series]], which constitutes the [[Exploration Kit]].

There is no threat, only the problem of having to pick planted Pikmin, which can take a while without the [[Pluckaphone]] (Pikmin 2 only), although it can be troublesome if the Mamuta hits the captain, incapacitating him for a second or more. Throwing Pikmin onto it from a distance is often more effective to avoid this than swarming, unless Olimar is accompanied by a large group of Pikmin. Attacking from behind is also advantageous. [[Purple Pikmin]] allow for an especially easy defeat. Don't use bomb-rocks on it; they do very little damage.