The Bug-Eyed Crawmad is a Mini-Boss in Pikmin 3. It appears to be a massive Hermit Crawmad with two eyestalks protruding from its forehead. However, instead of appearing in one hole in the ground, it can switch between two different holes. This miniboss is one of the biggest minibosses in the series. It appears in Story mode, Bingo Battle, and Mission Mode. Oddly, it only requires 12 Pikmin to carry, although it is quite a large creature. They resemble stout lobster or shrimp-like crustaceans whose claws resemble those of squillas but are in fact related to hermit crabs. It sits in its burrow and is usually found around watery areas, although it can survive on dry land as well. It will peek out of its hole when prey—such as Pikmin—approach it. If a Pikmin or leader gets too close to its dw