Hermit Crawmad
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Camabarus rustica
Family	Crawmad
Areas	Perplexing Pool, Wistful Wild
Underground areas	Citadel of Spiders, Shower Room, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Modelevels	Creator's Garden, The Giant's Bath
Carry weight	5
Max. carriers	8 Pikmin
Size	68mm
Seed worth	8
Treasure value	3 Pokos
Attacks	Eats Pikmin
Hit points	500

The Hermit Crawmad is an enemy in Pikmin 2 and the only known member of the Crawmad family. 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 hole, and is usually found around watery areas, although it can survive on dry land as well. It will peek out of its hole when the Pikmin approach it and it will attack if one gets too near its dwelling. It attacks by charging out of its hole and grabbing a Pikmin, then going back to its nest, where the Pikmin is eaten. The only way to kill it is to lure it out and attack its vulnerable tail before it can crawl back. After being killed, its hole disappears. Larger versions of this enemy exist due to a random size distribution, but they are not considered a separate species, nor do they give morepokos or Pikmin seeds.