Quaggled Mireclops
Appears in	Pikmin 3
Scientific name	Trestripods gigahenum
Family	Mireclops
Areas	Garden of Hope
Mission ModeCollect Treasure! stages	None
Mission ModeBattle Enemies! stages	None
Side Story days	None
Bingo Battle stages	None
Attacks	Drown, eat and crush Pikmin

TheQuaggled Mireclops (ヌマアラシ^?, lit.: "Swamp Ravager") is aboss in Pikmin 3, and is the fifth major boss encountered inStory Mode, at theGarden of Hope. It is first seen byLouie, who tries to escape the Koppaites after they capture him. He is then swallowed by the Mireclops along with apiece of fruit he found and both get spit out when the explorers defeat it.

This creature resembles a massive chunk of land, complete with plant life growing on it such asSleeping Beauty andDwarf Arrowhead, that is supported by three enormous hooved legs, making it tripedal. It walks around much like creatures from thearachnorb family. When first found, the Mireclops' only vulnerable part – its plant-like bulb on top of its lid-like mouth – is encased in acrystal (known as a "Mireclops crystal"), which must be destroyed byRock Pikmin. When the Mireclops stomps on the muddy terrain that makes up its entire arena, it leaves a hole that is filled with water, presenting the threat of drowning to any non-Blue Pikmin.

This is the first enemy in thePikmin series whose remains become a permanent part of the environment after its defeat. If the player returns to its arena the following day after its defeat, a garden of assortedPellet Posies will be found growing on its body. This will also become the only area in Story Mode where the player can encounterRed Spectralids. Some pellets may be seen growing inabnormal colors.

Stats[edit]

Notes

Alph's comments

Brittany's comments

Charlie's comments

 US version

 European version

Louie's comments

Olimar's comments

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 European version

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

Defeat Bosses![edit]

The Quaggled Mireclops can be refought inDefeat Bosses!, where the player is given 15 minutes to defeat it. The arena's only exit is blocked by a "keep out" sign. The player starts off with 30Blue Pikmin and 20Rock Pikmin, and can find additional Pikmin buried around the boss: 10Red Pikmin, 20 Blue Pikmin, and 10 Rock Pikmin. They also have control of Alph (player 1's starting leader), Brittany (player 2's starting leader), and Charlie. Their order inPikmin 3 is Alph, Brittany, Charlie, and inPikmin 3 Deluxe theorder is Brittany, Charlie, Alph.

The following table lists what medal the player gets according to the time they take:^[1]

InPikmin 3, these are the world records for the challenge, as obtained from the in-gameglobal rankings feature. The following scores were retrieved on December 9^th, 2015. Since the in-game leaderboards have beencompromised, it is impossible to obtain more up-to-date legitimate records from the game, though players may have obtained higher scores since.

• Solo: 0:41
• Co-op: 0:46

InPikmin 3 Deluxe, these are the world records for the challenge, as obtained from the in-gameglobal rankings feature. The following scores were retrieved on June 27^th, 2022.

• Solo: 0:32
• Co-op: 0:33

Strategy[edit]

The Mireclops' bulb, having been made vulnerable after destroying the crystal concealing it.

Attacks[edit]

The Quaggled Mireclops has very few attacks, but has many different ways of executing them:

• As stated above, it will stomp around the arena, leaving holes in the ground filled with water. This poses a threat to non-Blue Pikmin, on top of being able to crush Pikmin.
• After being attacked, it will lash out its bizarre tongue, with which it can eat many Pikmin at a time. Be sure to avoid it. Leaders can also be swallowed, but the Mireclops will quickly spit them out.
• If any leaders or Pikmin are on the Mireclops as it stands up, it will tilt over, knocking all of them off.

After destroying the crystal concealing its bulb, it will have a few new, more destructive attacks:

• The Mireclops may quickly run across the arena, leaving many pools in the ground, as well as quickly crushing any Pikmin.
• The Mireclops may suddenly fall to the ground, crushing anything underneath its body. It is the only attack that is known to easily kill a full squad in one execution, leaders included.
• The Mireclops may drop to the ground and move forwards, flopping on the ground as it advances. This attack can be devastating should the squad be too close to the boss when it performs this attack.

Regular strategy[edit]

When it is first discovered, the monster is camouflaged and immobile. It will be oblivious to what is happening until the crystal is damaged enough to release one of its eyes; at that point, it will reveal itself and begin stomping around. At this point, its feet are its main weak point. Throw Pikmin at one of the feet and they will attack them, causing them to turn red. When one becomes bright red, the Mireclops will collapse onto the ground and become stunned. During this time, the monster's bulb will be accessible, so use yourRock Pikmin to finish breaking the crystal on top. It is recommended to swarm it with as many Rock Pikmin as possible before it has a chance to extend its tongue.

After it breaks, the Mireclops's vulnerable bulb will be exposed. Continue the process of attacking the monster's hooves and then its bulb to defeat it. Note that standing on top of the monster will cause it to retaliate by spinning its massive tongue in a circle to eat many Pikmin at once. It is recommended to use most of yourBlue Pikmin combined with theultra-spicy spray at this stage in the battle since they cannot be drowned in the water, orWinged Pikmin to attack the bulb when it rises up off the muddy terrain it is fought in. As it loses health, it will begin to charge faster and more aggressively and will also slam its body into the ground, crushing and/or drowning any Pikmin underneath it. In addition, it will perform its tongue spin twice in a row, with the second spin rotating at a higher speed.

An effective strategy is to, after waking up the Mireclops, head near the entrance of the arena and split up the leaders. Have one hold 10Rock Pikmin and a large number ofRed Pikmin, and give another a large number ofBlue Pikmin. Have the leader with the Blue Pikmin work on stunning the creature, and once it's stunned, send in the leader with the Rock and Red Pikmin. Break the crystal with the Rock Pikmin and when it's stunned for the rest of the battle, use Red Pikmin on the bulb. When you see the Mireclops preparing its tongue attack, throw a few extra Pikmin on the bulb and retreat, as they will get in extra damage while it attempts to lick up your Pikmin. Once it gets back up, have the Red and Rock Pikmin leader retreat, and repeat until it dies.

Other strategy[edit]

Follow the one stated above, but when it gets back up after being stunned, throw a single Pikmin onto its head before it gets up all the way. Then, it will lift up for a while, shaking the Pikmin off. When it does this, charge at one of the feet. If done correctly, it will be stunned again before the first step. Do this until it dies.

Expert strategy[edit]

Winged Pikmin are especially useful for this boss. It is advised to bring in 50 Winged Pikmin and 30Rock Pikmin. Once it has been awakened, use an ultra-spicy spray (if you only have one, you're better off saving it for later) and order the Pikmin to attack one of its feet as soon as it touches down. Proceed to the crystal and quickly mob it with Rock Pikmin. It should break, and then the next phase of the fight will begin.

Now have one leader go outside of the arena with the Rock Pikmin, as they are no longer needed for the fight. Again, use an ultra-spicy spray and attack a foot as soon as it touches down. Beware of the Mireclops's new attack, where it rapidly moves across the arena. Once it calms down, throw a fewWinged Pikmin onto the bulb. This will cause the boss to shake them off and trigger its tongue attack. During this time, run around the boss' body, throwing a few moreWinged Pikmin onto it. After the tongue has made it about halfway around its body, swarm all of your spiced-up Winged Pikmin at the bulb. Since the tongue will be preparing to go into its "retraction" animation, the boss will be unable to shake off Pikmin. If done right, the boss' health will immediately drain completely and it will be dead in a single attack. This tactic can be used to defeat the boss in under one minute. An easier way that is just as fast is to charge when its tongue is 50% through, call back when at half health, then charge again when it hiccups. This is possible with all types exceptRock Pikmin, butWinged Pikmin make this way easier.

Badges[edit]

InPikmin 3 Deluxe, there is abadge the player can gain for defeating the Quaggled Mireclops:

• Earth Mover: Defeating the Quaggled Mireclops.

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  Earth Mover. The badge shows an illustration of the monster.

Technical information[edit]

Body[edit]

Bulb[edit]

Other information[edit]

• Musical theme:Boss battle

InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

The Quaggled Mireclops appears inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U as a trophy.

	US description: “A gigantic creature that appears in Pikmin 3. It's so large that it has often been mistaken for a forest. It's pretty docile until its crystal head is attacked, at which point it goes on a rampage! It'll lose its balance if the hooves are attacked. Be careful though—it likes to slurp up Pikmin with its tongue. Appears in: Pikmin 3 (08/2013)”
	EU description: “Making its debut in Pikmin 3, this creature is so large that it's almost like a walking forest. It's pretty docile until its crystal head is attacked, at which point it goes on a rampage! Damaging its hooves can throw it off-balance, leaving it open to attack. Just remember to stay well away from its Pikmin-slurping tongue! Related Games Pikmin 3 (07/2013)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Series Related	Trophy Box: 61. Distant Planet & Indigenous Creatures

Naming[edit]

See more:Mireclops family#Naming.

• Common name: Quaggled Mireclops. The name is a play on "quagmire", a type of swamp marked by soft ground that yields when stepped on (such as the Mireclops's arena). The second word is a portmanteau of mire andcyclops.
• Japanese nickname:ヌマアラシ^?, lit.: "Swamp Ravager"
• Japanese name:ミツアシオオチャガマ^?, lit.: "Three-Legged GreatChagama".
• Scientific name:Trestripods gigahenum.Giga means "giant", andahenum is Latin for "kettle", possibly referring to how its mouth resembles a kettle's lid.
• Internal names: Internally, the creature is calledshima, orしま^? (lit.: "island"). The internal name for the eye bulb isshimafruit.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ヌマアラシ? Numa Arashi	Swamp Ravager
Chinese (traditional)	沼澤荒魔 Zhǎozé huāng mó	Swamp Devil
French	Paludambule	Moving Swamp
German	Schlammstampfer	Mud Stomper
Italian	Isomobile paludosa	Swampy moving-island	From "isola" (island), "mobile" (moving) and "paludoso" (swampy).
Korean	늪황폐마 Neuphwangpyema	Swamp desolation horse
Spanish (NoA)	Islote zancudo	Leggy islet
Spanish (NoE)	Islote zancudo	Leggy islet

Gallery[edit]

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  The Quaggled Mireclops camouflaging itself.

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  Analysis of the crystal concealing the Mireclops' bulb.

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  A close-up of one of the Mireclops' eyes.

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  The Quaggled Mireclops with its crystal partially damaged.

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  The Quaggled Mireclops with its crystal destroyed.

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  The Quaggled Mireclops using its tongue attack.

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  The bulb of the Mireclops.

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  The Mireclops defeated.

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  The Mireclops' final moments after its bulb becomes severed.

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  The Mireclops' severed bulb.

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  The Mireclops' severed bulb being carried by some Pikmin.

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  The first data file on the Quaggled Mireclops.

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  The second data file on the Quaggled Mireclops.

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  The Defeat Bosses! icon depicting the Quaggled Mireclops.

Trivia[edit]

• The Quaggled Mireclops is the largest known creature in thePikmin series, also making it the largest boss, in contrast to the previous boss, theScornet Maestro, which is the smallest boss.
• The Quaggled Mireclops is one of only four creatures in thePikmin series that have plant life growing on their bodies, the others being the Emperor Bulblax, theFlatterchuck, and theSovereign Bulblax.
• The Quaggled Mireclops is the first tripedal creature in the Pikmin series alongside theSkeeterskate.
• The Quaggled Mireclops is the only known creature in thePikmin series that has three eyes.

See also[edit]

• Garden of Hope
• Louie
• Creeping Chrysanthemum
• Berserk Leech Hydroe

External links[edit]

• 41 second run on Mission Mode, on Nicovideo

References[edit]

This article was afeatured article from February 1st, 2017 to April 2nd, 2017.

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