Crushblat Family

The Crushblat Family is a family of enemies in the Pikmin series, they are featured in Pikmin 3 and Hey! Pikmin. They look like amphibians and cover their body with shells made of crystal which means that Rock Pikmin are necessary to kill them.

Calcified Crushblat
The Calcified Crushblat is a big Crushblat with a clear shell, in Pikmin 3 only one of them is seen in the entire story mode which may indicate that they are a rare creature. The Calcified Crushblat can crush every type of Pikmin exept Winged Pikmin and Rock Pikmin. Once its shell is broken the Calcified Crushblat is no longer a threat as it can no longer crush Pikmin but can however plant them in the ground.

Crystalline Crushblat/Cephalus caliciacta
The Crystalline Crushblat is a smaller Crushblat with a dark shell that usually live in caves. Unlike the Calcified Crushblat, the Crystalline Crushblat is agressive and actively walk around and attack any threat but if its shell is destroyed, it will start to run away from it but to broke it, Captain Olimar need to use Rock Pikmin.