Conker Trunklaw

The Conker Trunklaw is a mini-boss introduced in Pikmin X: Deep Freeze. It is a massive tree-like creature with three spiny legs, and a fuzzy head dangling from its neck. At first, all that is visible of the creature is its head, seemingly just a large Gunklaw, but its full body emerges from the ground once approached.

It walks around the arena and periodically swings its head around, shaking out electrified spores onto the ground that stun Pikmin. The Conker Trunklaw's body is too tough to damage, but in an attempt to kill stunned Pikmin, it will smash its head onto the ground, creating a short-ranged electrical shockwave and giving the player a chance to toss Pikmin at its vulnerable head. However, it may also crush Pikmin underneath its head in the process; it will also squash Pikmin that walk below its body by sitting on them. Once defeated, the beast's body surges with electricity and burns to ashes, leaving behind only the head and a treasure to be hauled away.