The G-Pod is the name given to the Government Pod that bears a resemblance to the Research Pod. It is colored chrome and has a large metal claw that hangs beneath it. The claw is used to lift up objects for transport. In Pikmin 3 it is seen delivering a message to the President of Hocotate Freight in the opening sequence, as well as "upgrading" the Hocotate Ship (which is soon revealed to be a program that keeps the ship on the planet until all the treasures are collected) so it has other functions besides heavy-duty lifting, apparently.