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The Quaggled Mireclops is a boss in Pikmin 3, and is the fifth major boss encountered in Story Mode, at the Garden of Hope. It is first seen by Louie, who tries to escape the Koppaites after they capture him. He is then swallowed by the Mireclops along with the piece of fruit he found and both get spit out when the explorers defeat it.
The creature resembles a massive chunk of land, complete with plant life growing on it such as Sleeping Beauty and Dwarf Arrowhead, that is supported by three enormous hooved legs, making it tripedal. It walks around much like creatures from the arachnorb family. When first found, the Mireclops' only vulnerable part - its plant-like bulb on top of its teapot lid-like mouth - is encased in a crystal (known as a "Mireclops crystal"), which must be destroyed by Rock Pikmin. When the creature stomps on the muddy terrain that makes up its entire arena, it leaves a hole that is filled with water, presenting the threat of drowning to any non-Blue Pikmin.
This is the first enemy in the Pikmin series whose remains become a permanent part of the environment after its defeat. If the player returns to its arena the following day after its defeat, a garden of assorted Pellet Posies will be found growing on its body. This will also become the only area in Story Mode where the player can encounter Red Spectralids. Some pellets may be seen growing in abnormal colors.
