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The Quaggled Mireclops is a boss in Pikmin 3. It is the fifth major boss encountered in the Story Mode and the second from the Garden of Hope. It resembles a massive chunk of land (complete with plant life and crystals growing on it) that is supported by three enormous hooved legs, making it a tripedal creature. It walks around much like creatures from the Arachnorb family. Despite this, it is actually a member of the Mireclops family. When first found, the boss' only vulnerable part—its plant-like bulb near its teapot-like mouth—is encased in a Crystal, which must be broken by Rock Pikmin. When the boss stomps on the muddy terrain that makes up its entire arena, it leaves a depression that is filled with water, presenting the threat of drowning to any non-Blue Pikmin. Upon its defeat, it will relinquish the Wayward Moon and Captain Louie, which is a required item to further the story.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U[]
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Trophy of the Quaggled Mireclops as seen in the Wii U version.
The Quaggled Mireclops appears as a trophy in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.
Trophy 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."
Notes[]
Alph's Comment[]
"Structural flaw: fruit-like protrusion
Weight: 20
I thought it was an ordinary fruit trapped in crystal until it started stomping around the bog. Its stony hull is invulnerable to damage everywhere except its toes. If you can hit them enough, it'll fall over and leave its fruit-like bulb open to attack. But even then, it has a fallback mechanism in the form of its huge tongue. When it starts shaking, it's best to back away unless you have Winged Pikmin to send after it."
Brittany's Comment[]
"Its giant head perplexes me. I know now that it's not a Sunseed Berry, but what is it? A plant? An animal? I thought I'd figure it out once I tasted it, but the captain snapped at me not to lick everything we fight. How else am I supposed to do science?!"
Charlie's Comment[]
"I don't like doing it, but I had to put my foot down when Brittany tried to taste its brightly colored core. (Talk about forbidden fruit!) I must put the safety of my crew before their research, and I don't know where that thing's been."
Louie's Comment[]
"A fruit so sweet, it could be a dessert unto itself. Remove and discard peel and core. Slice fruit into small pieces and enjoy!"
Olimar's Comment[]
"Quaggled Mireclops
Trestripods gigahenum
Mireclops family
A rule of thumb is that the larger a creature is, the more it must consume to support its body weight. The quaggled mireclops is no exception. It uses its rootlike legs to drain its environs of nutrients, to the point that puncturing it could improve the entire surrounding area's ecosystem. It also catches small insects using a hidden tongue in the wide mouth found all about its circumference. What prey it manages to catch, it dissolves to their base compounds, such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potassium. Its insides are fertile ground for a wide variety of plants, including Sleeping Beauty and Dusty Mushrooms. Some theorize that the fruit-like growth atop its main body is in itself a parasitic species living off the nutrients it drains from the mireclops's enormous body."
Trivia[]
- The Quaggled Mireclops is the largest known creature in the Pikmin series, also making it the largest boss, which is a striking comparison to the previous boss, the Scornet Maestro, which is the smallest boss.
- The Quaggled Mireclops is one of 4 bosses which require a certain type of Pikmin to defeat. The others are the Goolix, Waterwraith, and Armored Mawdad.
- The Quaggled Mireclops is the first ever Pikmin enemy whose remains become a permanent part of the environment after death.
- The crystal on the top of the Quaggled Mireclops is considered a unique entity by the game's file known under the name of Mireclops Crystal, which possess its unique properties.