The Pugot is a humanoid creature found in Philippine mythology. The Pugot is described as a massive humanoid creature that is black in color and has no head. The Pugot is known to be a shapeshifter and can change into forms of animals and people and it lives in dark places, abandoned houses, and trees. Despite its appearance, the Pugot is a harmless creature that eats snakes and insects by forcing them through its stump head. The Pugot has also been known to be fond of women's underwear and steals them off of clotheslines at night and its name translates to “Decapitated One.”










