Peckish Aristocrab

The Peckish Aristocrab (, Onion Crab) is an enemy from the series.

Origin
The Peckish Aristocrab first appeared in . It is a crab-like enemy that can be found in both the and the. It is able to block that are thrown at it by using its huge claw as a shield. The claw can also be used to either stab the ground or grab multiple Pikmin and drop them into the Aristocrab's mouth. The Aristocrab can also defend itself by blowing bubbles at both Pikmin and, trapping them inside and making them float in the air until the bubbles pop. Strategies to defeating it include using to bombard it from behind or break its larger claw, and throwing  into its mouth.

The Peckish Aristocrab's appearance is based on a male fiddler crab, which has one large claw and one small claw. Its bubble attack was inspired by how the fiddler crab is able to foam.

As a stage hazard
The Peckish Aristocrab will appear randomly on either side of the background, indicated by a stream of bubbles. It will then scuttle into the foreground and across the stage, damaging any players in its way and destroying the pot and stick that appear on the stage. It is possible to remove the Peckish Aristocrab from the stage early by destroying the central bridge, causing the Peckish Aristocrab to scuttle down the side of the platform and into the pit.

As a stage hazard
The Peckish Aristocrab reappears as a stage hazard on the returning Garden of Hope stage.