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The Bearded Amprat is a rodent-like creature in Pikmin 3. It belongs to the Numbouse Family. It is mainly known for its ability to create electricity and for being one of the few Pikmin enemies based on a mammal. It can be pretty dangerous if no Yellow Pikmin are available when encountering it.
Behavior[]
The creature passively walks around until a Pikmin or a Captain come close, it will then begin to rapidly rub its beard, generating electricity, which causes its hair to flare up and reveal its mouth, it will then charges and try to eat them. When he is charging, its body will be electrified and only Yellow Pikmin will damage it.
Notes[]
Pikmin 3 Website[]
"A fearsome creature capable of sending out electric shocks to fend off any Pikmin brave enough to come into contact with it."
Alph's Comment[]
"Structural flaw: soft hide
Weight: 7
Electricity generation is a useful trait in an animal! I'm not sure if this one can be domesticated, but think of all the useful applications if it could. At the very least, we could study it to see if we could reproduce the trick."
Brittany's Comment[]
"With a few tweaks to its output, I bet its electricity-generating properties could really open up my pores. I'll run the idea by Alph and see what he thinks."
Charlie's Comment[]
"It looks cute and fuzzy, and that's how it springs its trap. Throw a few Pikmin on thinking it's easy prey, and it'll zap the life out of them. The best strategy is to take a squad of Yellow Pikmin. Then it's you who'll get the last laugh."
Louie's Comment[]
"Pan roast the thighs with sprigs of rosemary and whole garlic cloves. Finish with a squeeze of fruit juice to highlight the subtle notes of the lingering electricity."
Olimar's Comment[]
"Bearded Amprat
Porcellus barbavolta
Numbouse family
The hair covering its face works as a capacitor. It charges electricity by rubbing the hair to build static, then discharges it at enemies intruding on its territory. It's more territorial than aggressive, attacking only when threatened rather than to hunt prey. It has several qualities unique to this ecosystem, such as breastfeeding its young, which may someday give rise to a whole new taxonomy of fauna here."