| Mamuta | |
|---|---|
| File:56mamuta.png | |
| Appears in | N/A |
| Scientific name | Unknown |
| Family | Unknown |
| Areas | The Impact Site |
| Attacks | Pounds ground and replants Pikmin |
The Mamuta is an anti-enemy found in the Pikmin games. It resembles a huge, rocky creature with two small eyes(They are even mistaken for rocks, as Unmarked Spectralids will rest on them.). Under the left eye (the one on our right), there appears to be a tattoo-like marking of a castle (this can be seen closely if you go to the Piklopedia in Pikmin 2 and zoom in). In the first game, it will just stand and watch the Pikmin walk by. If the smallest attack is done to it, however, it will become enraged and pound the Pikmin into the ground. This, strangely enough, doesn't kill them, but will replant them and turn them into flower Pikmin, however it is not known how it is done. In Pikmin 2, they are only found underground, and have been made more aggressive, attacking when the Pikmin come close. They still don't kill the Pikmin, however. If killing them is necessary, they are easy to attack, as they have smaller health. But if the captain is caught in front, the Mamuta will pound him into the ground and roar.In the first game, they are found at the Impact Site on even-numbered days (on odd-numbered days, you will encounter the Goolix instead.)
A good strategy is involved with them.
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 and the Exploration Kit.
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How to Kill
Pikmin
Swarm it and hope it doesn't put all your Pikmin into the ground. If you have the Pluckaphone, that's not a problem. Also easy to kill if you keep throwing Purple Pikmin on it. Note that the Pluckaphone is found in Submerged Castle.
Captains
This will take a while, but keep to the back and punch it. If you get in front, it'll plant you, so stay behind it at all times.