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The '''Armored Mawdad''' is the first boss in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and the boss of the [[Garden of Hope]]. It has pincers at the front, and light blue armor scales protecting its soft underside; these can only be broken using [[Rock Pikmin]].  It attacks by trapping [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with its pincers then eating them, and ramming into the player and their Pikmin army, knocking them over and deflowering them. The boss crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of fleeing. Upon death, it spits out the [[Data Glutton]], and the [[Firebreathing Feast]]. The Firebreathing Feast provides the leaders with 2 1/2 bottles of juice, and the Data Glutton unlocks the next area, the [[Distant Tundra]].
The '''Armored Mawdad (ヨロヒイモムカデ)''' is the first boss in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and the boss of the [[Garden of Hope]]. It is a massive, centipede-like beast with a multitude of small gecko-like legs, a large head, yellow eyes, a bluish-green underbelly, a gaping mouth, and large curved mandibles. The boss crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of fleeing. Upon death, it spits out the [[Data Glutton]], and the [[Firebreathing Feast]]. The Firebreathing Feast provides the leaders with 2 1/2 bottles of juice, and the Data Glutton unlocks the next area, the [[Distant Tundra]].


==Strategy==
==Notes==
===''Pikmin 3'' Website===
''"This extra-large creature can be found in hollowed-out trees. Its exoskeleton is made of crystal."''
===''Pikmin 3 ''Prima Guide===
''"The Armored Mawdad is located in the Garden of Hope. This creature is protected by the segmented armor covering its back. The Armored Mawdad uses its massive pincers to trap and devour any victims caught in its path.''


At the time it is encountered, the Armored Mawdad seems to be a titanic battle for new players. However, with the proper strategy, it is a relatively easy (but time consuming) fight.  
''The Armored Mawdad is surprisingly agile, so it's important to keep your squad moving. Use Rock Pikmin to break through the creature's armor, then use Red Pikmin to latch onto the exposed flesh."''


First off, [[Rock Pikmin]] are a necessity, and [[Red Pikmin]] are recommended. A large amount is best, but Pikmin with leaves will have a better chance at getting caught than those with buds or flowers. It is recommended that the other [[captain]](s) be left outside the arena as backup with only one entering the arena. Start the battle with only Rock Pikmin but leave a squad of Red Pikmin outside.
==Strategy==
 
Once you walk far enough into the hollow stump where this beast resides, a cutscene will ensue. As soon as the cutscene is over, the Mawdad will charge at you. Move quickly to the side and avoid being caught. Once is has gone a certain distance, the Mawdad will clamp its mandibles together. Any [[Pikmin]] or captains caught inside the mandibles will be licked and eaten (Pikmin) or damaged (Captains).


If you get caught in the mandibles, it is possible to throw the trapped Pikmin out, but this is tricky and should only be used if already trapped.
===Attacks===
The Armored Mawdad has only one main attack, and that is charging head-on towards the active captain. If it makes contact with the captain, the captain will be thrown back, and it will trap the Pikmin in its pincers. Afterward, it will begin to eat them. To save the Pikmin, use Rock Pikimn to break its mandibles.  


If just Pikmin are caught inside the Mawdad's mandibles, it is possible to save most of them by rapidly [[throw]]ing any Rock Pikmin in your squad at the shell on its back. If the shell is damaged, the Mawdad will rear up and roar, freeing the Pikmin that were previously trapped.  
===Basic Strategy===
The Armored Mawdad is almost constantly in motion, crawling around the stage in erratic patterns. When it gets a clear view of a group of Pikmin or the current leader, it will charge and trap the Pikmin with its massive mandibles. During this time, it will commence eating Pikmin ('''5 '''at a time) with its wide tongue, during which it will stop moving, allowing players an oppritunity to throw [[Rock Pikmin]] at its crystalline armor to break it away. This will aggrivate the boss and save the trapped Pikmin. The now-exposed flesh can be freely attacked with any other available Pikmin types.


After the initial charge at the captain, the Mawdad will begin roaming around the arena and occasionally stopping for a few seconds it is recommend remain close to its midsection but not touching. If the Mawdad cannot see the captain, it will not charge, thus keeping any stray Pikmin safe from harm. Every time armor is damaged the Mawdad will rear up, and if the captain is struck by this he will lay on the ground for several seconds, leaving him vulnerable.
Once it has started to lose armor, it will crawl faster and begin to evade the Pikmin by crawling up the walls of the arena. It will then crawl around off-screen for a moment before coming back down to charge at the Pikmin once again. When it is out of veiw, the player can still be made wary of its location by either looking at the gamepad's map, or by paying attention to where small chips of wood are falling from the ceiling.


Throw Rock Pikmin at the armor pieces until you break them off (be warned, every time an armor piece is fully broken off, the Armored Mawdad will rear up, and if it hits the captain, the captain will be stunned). It is possible to defeat the Mawdad with only one part broken off, but is recommended that you have most of the midsection off for ease of aim. The mandibles can also be broken off but this is risky. The risk will pay off later, but it is not needed to win the battle. If the mandibles are broken off, this will make the battle near danger-less. The easiest armor piece to break and win with is the tail, since after you break a piece, the Mawdad will run to a wall with it's tail hanging down.  
If the player can land a successful hit on its mandibles, they will break, rendering it harder for the Mawdad to capture and eat Pikmin. If a Pikmin latches onto one of its eyes, the Mawdad will become extremely agitated and aimlessly careen through the arena until the Pikmin is thrown off, and even ramming its head into walls in an attempt to shake the Pikmin off.


Once you have a sufficient strip of the Mawdad's body exposed, leave the arena with all the Rock Pikmin you brought in. Leave the Rock Pikmin outside and bring in Red Pikmin. Again, bring in only one captain.
[[File:Pikmin3_Mawdadface.png|thumb|The Armored Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey. They can be broken with Rock Pikmin.]]


Now, keeping near the Mawdad's body as before, throw Red Pikmin onto the exposed sections of the body. They will cling on until being shaken off, meaning they will likely deal damage faster than Rock Pikmin.
===Expert Strategy===
'''''Warning: it is advised that this strategy is only attempted by experienced players.'''''


Once the Mawdad has reached sufficiently low health, it will begin climbing on walls and only coming down when it spots the player and charges (destroying the mandibles ahead of time will effectively neutralize any threat from this). Locking on to the Mawdad during this period is recommended, as one can see where it currently is, but it may be difficult for some players to get out of the way if they cannot see their captain. The other (more unpredictable) strategy is to just run around and whenever the captain makes an exclamations such as "Here it comes!" move quickly to the side. However, as you won't see where it is coming from, this can very easily go awry.
A much simpler way to defeat the Mawdad quicker and with little trouble is to immediately run to the side as soon as the battle begins. The boss will charge foward only to catch nothing, and will then stop for a few seconds before crawling around again. During this time, quickly throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at the tip of its tail, and it sould easily break off. This will aggrivate the Mawdad and make it climb up the wall. When it comes back down to charge, move out of the way and quickly run behind it. Before it starts moving again, swarm all of your Red Pikmin on its tail. If enough grab onto its tail, the boss' health will rapidly drain and it can be killed with one hit from a Rock Pikmin as soon as it descends from the wall.


During this period, throw Red Pikmin onto the exposed parts. They will cling on, sometimes even riding the Mawdad up the wall, but they will eventually be shaken off. It is best to occasionally round up of Pikmin to ensure that none are caught. Repeat this until the Mawdad perishes.
This is much easier in Mission Mode, as the Dodge Whistle powerup is in use. However, it is still easily doable without said powerup. 


''Note: This battle can be quite time consuming, but in ''Pikmin 3'' enemies do keep damage from the previous day. The battle can be performed over several days.''
This strategy is most usefull during speedruns, as it can be used to defeat the boss in under half a minute.


==Weaknesses==
Rock Pikmin must be thrown at its armor to knock it off the Armored Mawdad, then the player can use any Pikmin type to attack the boss. Its mandible can also be broken off, which keeps it from trapping Pikmin. In addition, throwing a Pikmin at its eyes causes it to panic and run around aimlessly until it can shake the Pikmin off.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Armored Mawdad dead.jpg|The dead Armored Mawdad, as well as the Data Glutton and the Firebreathing Feast it spat out.
File:Armored Mawdad dead.jpg|The dead Armored Mawdad, as well as the Data Glutton and the Firebreathing Feast it spat out.
 
Pikmin3Screen1.jpg|The Armored Mawdad being attacked.
File:Armored Mawdad Concept Art.png|Concept art of the Armored Mawdad.
Mawdad With Armour Destroyed .png|A frontal view of the beta Mawdad with its facial armor broken off.
movie05.jpg|An Armored Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany, and their Pikmin.
Pikmin3_Mawdadintro.png|The Mawdad rears up to intimidate [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] before battle.
Pikmin3_Mawdadtrap.png|Once the mandibles have been broken, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's gaping mouth.
Jpweb2.png|The Mawdad in a photo frame from the Japanese site.
Pikmin3_MawdadPhoneandDragonFruint.png|After defeat, the Mawdad coughs up the [[Firebreathing Feast]] and a Cellphone, which unlocks the next area where [[Charlie]] is held.
Armored Mawdad Corpse.jpg|The Armored Mawdad's corpse being dragged by Pikmin.
images (8).jpg|The Armored Mawdad after it's health has been depleted.  
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 12:55, September 21, 2014

Armored Mawdad
Artwork of the Armored Mawdad.
Appears in Pikmin 3
Scientific name Unknown
Family Unknown
Areas Garden of Hope
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Armored Mawdad (ヨロヒイモムカデ) is the first boss in Pikmin 3, and the boss of the Garden of Hope. It is a massive, centipede-like beast with a multitude of small gecko-like legs, a large head, yellow eyes, a bluish-green underbelly, a gaping mouth, and large curved mandibles. The boss crawls about, trying to dodge the player's attacks, and is able to climb up the sides of walls as a means of fleeing. Upon death, it spits out the Data Glutton, and the Firebreathing Feast. The Firebreathing Feast provides the leaders with 2 1/2 bottles of juice, and the Data Glutton unlocks the next area, the Distant Tundra.

Notes

Pikmin 3 Website

"This extra-large creature can be found in hollowed-out trees. Its exoskeleton is made of crystal."

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

"The Armored Mawdad is located in the Garden of Hope. This creature is protected by the segmented armor covering its back. The Armored Mawdad uses its massive pincers to trap and devour any victims caught in its path.

The Armored Mawdad is surprisingly agile, so it's important to keep your squad moving. Use Rock Pikmin to break through the creature's armor, then use Red Pikmin to latch onto the exposed flesh."

Strategy

Attacks

The Armored Mawdad has only one main attack, and that is charging head-on towards the active captain. If it makes contact with the captain, the captain will be thrown back, and it will trap the Pikmin in its pincers. Afterward, it will begin to eat them. To save the Pikmin, use Rock Pikimn to break its mandibles.

Basic Strategy

The Armored Mawdad is almost constantly in motion, crawling around the stage in erratic patterns. When it gets a clear view of a group of Pikmin or the current leader, it will charge and trap the Pikmin with its massive mandibles. During this time, it will commence eating Pikmin (5 at a time) with its wide tongue, during which it will stop moving, allowing players an oppritunity to throw Rock Pikmin at its crystalline armor to break it away. This will aggrivate the boss and save the trapped Pikmin. The now-exposed flesh can be freely attacked with any other available Pikmin types.

Once it has started to lose armor, it will crawl faster and begin to evade the Pikmin by crawling up the walls of the arena. It will then crawl around off-screen for a moment before coming back down to charge at the Pikmin once again. When it is out of veiw, the player can still be made wary of its location by either looking at the gamepad's map, or by paying attention to where small chips of wood are falling from the ceiling.

If the player can land a successful hit on its mandibles, they will break, rendering it harder for the Mawdad to capture and eat Pikmin. If a Pikmin latches onto one of its eyes, the Mawdad will become extremely agitated and aimlessly careen through the arena until the Pikmin is thrown off, and even ramming its head into walls in an attempt to shake the Pikmin off.

The face of the Armored Mawdad.
The Armored Mawdad's mandibles are used for trapping prey. They can be broken with Rock Pikmin.

Expert Strategy

Warning: it is advised that this strategy is only attempted by experienced players.

A much simpler way to defeat the Mawdad quicker and with little trouble is to immediately run to the side as soon as the battle begins. The boss will charge foward only to catch nothing, and will then stop for a few seconds before crawling around again. During this time, quickly throw as many Rock Pikmin as you can at the tip of its tail, and it sould easily break off. This will aggrivate the Mawdad and make it climb up the wall. When it comes back down to charge, move out of the way and quickly run behind it. Before it starts moving again, swarm all of your Red Pikmin on its tail. If enough grab onto its tail, the boss' health will rapidly drain and it can be killed with one hit from a Rock Pikmin as soon as it descends from the wall.

This is much easier in Mission Mode, as the Dodge Whistle powerup is in use. However, it is still easily doable without said powerup. 

This strategy is most usefull during speedruns, as it can be used to defeat the boss in under half a minute.


Gallery

  • Armored Mawdad dead.jpg

    The dead Armored Mawdad, as well as the Data Glutton and the Firebreathing Feast it spat out.

  • Pikmin3Screen1.jpg

    The Armored Mawdad being attacked.

  • Mawdad With Armour Destroyed .png

    A frontal view of the beta Mawdad with its facial armor broken off.

  • An Armored Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany, and their Pikmin.

    An Armored Mawdad coming down to attack Alph, Brittany, and their Pikmin.

  • The Mawdad rears up to intimidate Alph and Brittany before battle.

    The Mawdad rears up to intimidate Alph and Brittany before battle.

  • Once the mandibles have been broken, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's gaping mouth.

    Once the mandibles have been broken, it will be easier for Pikmin to escape from the Mawdad's gaping mouth.

  • Jpweb2.png

    The Mawdad in a photo frame from the Japanese site.

  • Pikmin3 MawdadPhoneandDragonFruint.png

    After defeat, the Mawdad coughs up the Firebreathing Feast and a Cellphone, which unlocks the next area where Charlie is held.

  • The Armored Mawdad's corpse being dragged by Pikmin.

    The Armored Mawdad's corpse being dragged by Pikmin.

  • Images (8).jpg

    The Armored Mawdad after it's health has been depleted.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of France French Mandipatte Portmanteau of "mandibule" (mandible) and "patte" (leg).

Trivia

  • The Armored Mawdad bears a strong resemblance to the Emperor Pinchipede in the game Nintendo Land.
  • This was one of the "Trailer creatures" shown in the Pikmin 3 trailer.
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