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The '''Sandbelching Meerslug''' is a light brown eel-like creature resembling a {{w|lamprey}}. Upon attempting to dig up an object, such as the [[Folded Data Glutton]], buried in its arena, the meerslug appears from beneath the sand, eats the object, and begins to attack the [[leader]]s and the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] there. It quickly tunnels under the sand to pursue them, and although it does not show itself while on the move, the sand above it bulges upward, indicating its location. It will then follow up by emerging from the sand, where it will spit sand balls and at the same time be left vulnerable, or burrow deeper into the sand and create a sinkhole to bring Pikmin and leaders down to its mouth, where they are eaten at a considerable rate. Its few basic attacks can be executed in several ways, and become more dangerous as the creature's health dwindles: it may spit arcing [[Earth|sand]] [[boulder]]s that, depending on size and frequency, can bury many Pikmin; at about half-health, it may spiral around the arena, and turn the whole location into a sinkhole; lastly, below half-health, it may abruptly come to a stop and create a sinkhole so steep that it is impossible to escape from. Pikmin that are buried by the creature's sand boulders can be eaten by it, and [[bomb rock]]s held by a Pikmin that is buried will instantly [[Explosion|detonate]]. Leaders that are bitten by the Sandbelching Meerslug will suffer heavy damage. When damaged sufficiently or fed a [[bomb rock]], the meerslug will be forced from the ground and lay still, stunned; after some moments, it burrows back into the ground and resumes its assault.
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=In fanon games=
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==In ''Pikmin E: The Next Adventure''==
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The '''Sandbelching Meerslug''' is a light brown, amphibian-like creature resembling a lamprey, with very small eyes, thick purple lips and two rows of large, sharp teeth. Further down its body, it gets wider and harbors spike-like protrusions.
The '''Sandbelching Meerslug''' serves as a miniboss in ''[[Pikmin E: The Next Adventure]]'', fought once in the [[Dusty Dunes]]. It is a species of [[Meerslug family|meerslug]] and behaves identically to its {{p3}} incarnation.


Upon treading into the Sandbelching Meerslug's territory, [[leader]]s and Pikmin are immediately targetted by the large creature. The Sandbleching Meerslug moves quickly and does not show itself while on the move. Due to its enormous size, however, it can easily be seen burrowing just below the layer of sand in its arena. It will chase any [[leader]]s or Pikmin down and then follow up by either emerging from the sand, where it will spit sand balls and at the same time be vulnerable, or burrow deeper into the sand and create a sinkhole to bring Pikmin and leaders down to its mouth, where they are eaten at a considerable rate. Leaders bitten by the creature take heavy damage. When damaged enough or fed a [[bomb-rock]], the Meerslug will be forced from the ground and lay as a massive target for all Pikmin for a moment. Once it recomposes itself, it will burrow back into the ground and repeat its attacks. The Sandbelching Meerslug has two basic attacks but has many different ways to execute them. As its health gets lower, the attacks get more dangerous.
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There are three ways it can make a sinkhole:
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*It may stop and burrow underground to create a sinkhole. Pikmin that aren't fast enough to escape will be eaten at the bottom.
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*When about half of its health has been depleted, it may spiral around the arena for a few moments before turning the whole arena into a sinkhole.
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*Below half health, it may abruptly come to a stop and create a steep sinkhole.
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It can also attack by shooting sand:
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*It may rise out of the sand and shoot three small sand boulders that can bury Pikmin they land on. Pluck them to get them out of the sand before the Meerslug can eat them.
*After a quarter of its health is gone, it may shoot between five to seven sand boulders a bit faster than before.
*Below half health, it may start shooting out three giant sand boulders.
*Below half health, it may also shoot many smaller boulders in rapid succession.
 
When it emerges from the ground, it attacks by spitting large clumps of sand to bury its prey, hence its name. If Pikmin are hit by the clumps of sand, they will be buried back in the ground. Beware, as this enemy is exceptional in that not only can it bury Pikmin, but it can kill them while they are underground too; sprouts that get sucked into the ground are devoured. After its health wheel is in the yellow, it will move quickly in a circling fashion before creating a sinkhole that affects the whole arena, so it is highly recommended to retreat to solid ground. After this, it will return to normal speed, but the holes it creates will have walls, meaning the Pikmin can no longer escape. It will also begin shooting sand balls with less time between each ball. However, when it does this, it needs a bit more time than normal to lump up the sand, leaving an optimal time to swarm it.
 
[[Bomb-rock]]s can also be thrown into the creature's mouth whilst it is creating a vortex to cause damage. This also causes it to jump out of the sand, which makes it the only of getting Pikmin and leaders to safety should they be caught in its walled sinkhole. When a Pikmin with a bomb-rock is thrown into the creature's sinkhole, it'll drop the explosive and run out of the hole without even needing to be whistled. If Pikmin holding [[bomb-rocks]] are buried, the bomb rock will instantly go off. As such, it may be wise to keep them with another leader.
 
Upon its defeat, the Sandbelching Meerslug will spit out whatever valuables it had swallowed.
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Revision as of 17:04, 7 March 2024

This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Sandbelching Meerslug" article for more official information.
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Sandbelching Meerslug The icon used to represent this enemy.
Enemy
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appearance in Pikmin 3.
Scientific name Gastropoidae anguilii
Family Meerslug

The Sandbelching Meerslug is a light brown eel-like creature resembling a lamprey. Upon attempting to dig up an object, such as the Folded Data Glutton, buried in its arena, the meerslug appears from beneath the sand, eats the object, and begins to attack the leaders and the Pikmin there. It quickly tunnels under the sand to pursue them, and although it does not show itself while on the move, the sand above it bulges upward, indicating its location. It will then follow up by emerging from the sand, where it will spit sand balls and at the same time be left vulnerable, or burrow deeper into the sand and create a sinkhole to bring Pikmin and leaders down to its mouth, where they are eaten at a considerable rate. Its few basic attacks can be executed in several ways, and become more dangerous as the creature's health dwindles: it may spit arcing sand boulders that, depending on size and frequency, can bury many Pikmin; at about half-health, it may spiral around the arena, and turn the whole location into a sinkhole; lastly, below half-health, it may abruptly come to a stop and create a sinkhole so steep that it is impossible to escape from. Pikmin that are buried by the creature's sand boulders can be eaten by it, and bomb rocks held by a Pikmin that is buried will instantly detonate. Leaders that are bitten by the Sandbelching Meerslug will suffer heavy damage. When damaged sufficiently or fed a bomb rock, the meerslug will be forced from the ground and lay still, stunned; after some moments, it burrows back into the ground and resumes its assault.

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In Pikmin E: The Next Adventure

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Sandbelching Meerslug The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Taraxacum cactaceae
Family Chrysanthemum
Areas Dusty Dunes
Caves None
Challenge Mode stages None
Carry weight 20
Max. carriers 30
Seed worth 50
Poko value P2 Poko icon.png × 150
Attacks Eats Pikmin, shoots clumps of sand, creates sand pits

The Sandbelching Meerslug serves as a miniboss in Pikmin E: The Next Adventure, fought once in the Dusty Dunes. It is a species of meerslug and behaves identically to its Pikmin 3 incarnation.