Shearwig: Difference between revisions

|pikmin     = y

|pikmin2     = y

|pikmin3     = 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]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[night expedition|night]]), [[Hero's Hideaway]] (night), [[Troop Commander]]

|underground = [[Snagret Hole]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Crackling Cauldron]], [[Subterranean Swarm]]

|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      = [[Parched Brook]], [[Rusted Labyrinth]], [[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. 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''.

|seeds1 = 4    |seeds2 = 4    |seeds3 = 3        |seeds4 = 3 (0 [[glow pellet]]s)  |seedsh = Unknown

|regen1 = Yes  |regen2 = 0.6  |regen3 = Unknown  |regen4 = Unknown    |regenh = Unknown

===Dalmo's Notes===

 

===Olimar's Notes (''Pikmin 4'')===

 

 

===''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}}

 

{{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 2'' Nintendo Player's 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}}

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 bridge.jpg|A group of three Shearwigs eating a bridge in [[The Distant Spring]].

===''Pikmin 2''===

Shearwig.jpg|Artwork of the Shearwig from {{P2}}.

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.png|Artwork of the Shearwig from {{P3}}.

Two Shearwigs P3.jpg|Two Shearwigs seen from below in ''Pikmin 3''.

Queen Shearwig charge 1.jpg|A line of Shearwigs charging, commanded by the [[Queen Shearwig]].

===''Other''===

Shearwig E-Card.jpg|The Shearwig's [[e-card]], #46 (11^th red card).

*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''.

*On [[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.

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