Swooping Snitchbug
Swooping Snitchbug
Scarpanica kesperens
The Swooping Snitchbug is an enemy in both Pikmin games. They are legless, rather blubbery and flying insects with big arms and small antennae for flying, rather than wings. They attack by swooping down and grabbing the Pikmin. After carrying them for a few seconds, they throw them violently toward the ground. This move, strangely enough, doesn't hurt the Pikmin, but actually replants them and deflowers them. The reason for this behavior is unknown. The best way to kill it is to throw Pikmin at it. It will shrug off the Pikmin on it over time, but will fall to the ground temporarily if too many Pikmin attack it. This moment will be the best time to kill it. If you throw Purples at it, it will immediately fall down and cannot shake it off as long as it stays attached to it.