Man-at-Legs
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Appears in | Pikmin 2 |
Scientific name | Pseudoarachnia navaronia |
Family | Arachnorb |
Areas | None |
Underground areas | Subterranean Complex, Hole of Heroes |
Challenge Modelevels | Secret Testing Range |
Carry weight | N/A |
Max. carriers | N/A |
Size | Unknown |
Seed worth | N/A |
Treasure value | N/A |
Attacks | Fires explosive projectiles |
Hit points | 2800 |
The Man-at-legs is a member of the Arachnorb family, and first appeared as a boss in Pikmin 2. Unlike the two other known Arachnorbs, it is a bio-mechanical creature and has very spindly legs and almost no feet, making its battle strategy different. Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. It moves around quickly, stopping to rest or to use its machine gun-like weapon to attack, which it does more quickly when attacked. It has its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, signaling Olimar's retreat, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target the Pikmin, making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy.
The Man-at-Legs is usually found in arenas that have raised ground that can be used as shields against the blasts. When it dies, it explodes; this is quite different from its relatives. As a side note, this enemy cannot be petrified while it is dormant.
It is only found on the last sublevel (9) of the Subterranean Complex, sublevel 13 of the Hole of Heroes and sublevel 2 of the Secret Testing Range in Challenge Mode.
The name is a pun on "man at arms", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages.