Shaggy Long Legs
Piklopedia #47
Notes
Alph
Structural flaw: central orb
Weight: unknown
Its fur insulates it not only from the elements but also from attack. To strip away the hair is a long process that requires you to dodge its crushing legs, but it's the only real way to get at the monster's vulnerable core. I haven't yet solved the problem of how it sees. For one thing, there's all that hair in the way, and for another, I don't see any eyes.
Brittany
The noise when this thing moves makes my ears hurt. It's only slightly louder than the captain tromping all over the ship. But I like the tufts of hair all over the legs. It looks soft and comfy, and I'm into the shaggy style.
Charlie
Talk about a tough nut to crack. It's too big to go down quick, it stomps on Pikmin like bugs underfoot, and its only weak spot is guarded by a thick nest of hair. We can get at it by ripping the hairs out one by one, but just the idea of doing that to something makes my own hair hurt a little bit.
Louie
Caution: DO NOT EAT!
Olimar
Shaggy Long Legs
Pseudoarachnia capillum
Arachnorb family
Thick hair grows on its spherical center as well as its joints. One would think it's there for protection, but it's a simple matter to pluck the hairs out. Several coloration variants have been sighted, most likely due to regional characteristics rather than stress or advanced age. They normally sit docile above trees but will descend to scare off intruders with loud footfalls.
In the game
| Comes back after | Does not come back |
|---|
Main habitat
- Tropical Wilds
- Distant Tundra
Fruit it holds
In the official guide
The Shaggy Long Legs is a very large creature that crushes any Pikmin unfortunate enough to be caught under its large feet. To defeat this creature, your Pikmin must first pluck all of the Shaggy Long Legs' hair.
When you encounter a Shaggy Long Legs, throw several Pikmin onto each of the creature's limbs. As your Pikmin climb the creature, they'll rip out any hair they find. Once your Pikmin pluck the hair from each of the Shaggy Long Legs' joints, they'll move onto the longer hair covering the creature's body.
The Shaggy Long Legs frequently shakes its attackers loose, so it's important to gather your Pikmin as they fall to the ground. When all of the creature's hair is gone, use your Pikmin to attack its exposed body.
Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin are all well suited to battle these enemies. When you prepare to face a Shaggy Long Legs, use the hazards near the battleground to determine which Pikmin types to bring.
Name in each language
| English | Shaggy Long Legs |
| 日本語 | ケダマグモ |
| Deutsch | Zotteliges Langbein |
| Français | Lulu longues jambes |
| Français (Canada) | Lulu longues jambes |
| Español | Patas largas melenudo |
| Español (Latinoamérica) | Patas largas melenudo |
| Italiano | Longopede peloso |
| 한국어 | 털박거미 |
| 简体中文 | 毛球蜘蛛 |
| 繁體中文 | 毛球蜘蛛 |