Creep-crab Family

The creep-crab family is a family of creatures in the Pikmin series that appear in Pikmin 2 and Hey! Pikmin. Members of this family resemble crustaceans, and have hard shells that cannot be damaged, forcing the player to expose their weak points. They are generally bosses.

Segmented Crawbster/Parastacoidea reptantia
The Segmented Crawbster is a Creep-crab that attacks by curling into a ball and chasing after its prey in an attempt to crush them. If it hits a wall, it becomes temporarily incapacitated and exposes its only weak point, its underbelly while the shock make rocks fall from the ceilling. When agitated, it can use its massive claw arm to swipe away Pikmin species.

Armurk/Scalobita Rotunda
The Armurk is a Creep-crab that resembles a horseshoe crab, with a gray striped shell and many green, jellylike feet. It has two weak points, one on its tail, and the other on its underbelly, both of which are pink. The Armurk attacks by backing Captain Olimar and his Pikmin against a wall, where it will attempt to crush them. However, doing this exposes its belly, allowing it to be attacked by the Pikmin. After taking enough hits on its belly, it will turn around and retreat, allowing Olimar to attack its tail. It can also climb onto the ceiling, where it will drop down, curl into a ball, and bounce around the room.