Editing Calcified Crushblat

The '''Calcified Crushblat''' ({{j|ホシオトシ|Hoshi Otoshi|Dried Dropper}}) is an enemy that makes its debut in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It is a strange creature, apparently just a head with long, chicken-like legs. Its head is usually protected by a thick layer of calcification which can only be broken off by [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[bomb rock]]s. It is a rare creature, appearing only once in one area in story mode, but appears quite more often in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]]. It has the qualifications of a mini-[[boss]], but is not considered as one, as the mini-boss music does not play when fighting it.

==Notes==

===Olimar's notes===

{{transcript|Originally, these creatures were water-based mollusks. Their hard shell let them live on the land by keeping its soft flesh from being being exposed to predators. It absorbs nutrients from the water through its skin, which is a relatively inefficient way of feeding compared to hunting. As a result, it spends most of its time sedentary due to its low metabolism. The crystal shell on its back is made of silica that it absorbs. The shells shed by younger crushblats find use as projectiles used by skutterchucks.}}

{{transcript|This beast's bouncy texture is addictive, but it can be a choking hazard if overcooked. Sauté and drizzle with brown butter to draw out the nutty undertones.}}

===Alph's notes===

{{transcript|Structural flaw: breakable armor / Weight: 12 / The solid crystal structure covering its torso is a formidable both defensive and offensive mechanicism, capable of crushing Pikmin beneath its weight. A Bomb Rock or an assault with Rock Pikmin can easily shatter the crystalline armor, after which it has no ability to damage Pikmin and no way to keep them from striking its exposed flesh.}}

===Brittany's notes===

{{transcript|I bet you it feels pretty safe in there behind that thick crystal shell. But break that crystal and then watch as it goes berserk out of sheer desperation. It knows that when your time comes, you gotta go out fighting.}}

{{transcript|The Calcified Crushblat is a large amphibious creature. This well-armored enemy attacks by leading into the air and crushing its victims.

Throw your Blue Pikmin onto the creature's exposed flesh, and recall any Pikmin that are knocked to the ground. As you continue to battle, keep your squad clear of the Calcified Crushblat's attacks.}}

==Behavior==

This creature is a passive creature, only waking from its slumber if something approaches it. The Calcified Crushblat will start out sitting on the ground with its legs folded underneath it. From a distance, it would look like nothing more than a crystalline rock. Once a Pikmin or leader approaches it, it will stand up and begin walking around the area, attempting to sit on the creatures and crush them. If its armor is still on, it will crush all Pikmin except for [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[Winged Pikmin]]. If the armor is gone, it will only knock back the Pikmin underneath it, but if the Pikmin happens to be directly underneath the Crushblat, it can be buried. The Crushblat moves at a rather fast pace, despite its appearance.

As mentioned, this creature is covered with a crystal armor, making either [[Rock Pikmin]] or [[bomb rock]]s necessary to fight it conventionally. As Rock Pikmin will generally take a longer time, it is recommended to use bomb rocks. By using bomb rocks, a portion of its armor will be blown off, and a small bit of damage will also be dealt to the creature, as opposed to using Rock Pikmin, which will only do one of the two. After its armor is removed, simply bombard it with [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].

Something that is {{w|Calcification|calcified}} has a collection of calcium salts in its body tissue, which is similar to what the Calcified Crushblat has with its protective layer of crystal. The name "Crushblat" is a combination of "crush", because of its [[Blunt force|main method of attack]], and "blat", which is not a word, but can be an onomatopoeia similar to “splat”, used to show the sound of something being squished. Its Japanese name is {{j|ホシオトシ|Hoshi Otoshi}}, where {{j|ホシ|hoshi}} translates to "dried", referring to its calcified body, and {{j|オトシ|otoshi}} means "dropping", referring to how this enemy falls on top of Pikmin.

 

Internally, it is called <code>crystal_frog</code>. <code>crystal_maro_frog</code> is the name of an [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused enemy]], which is a [[Wollywog]] (<code>maro_frog</code>) with a rock. It is possible that both <code>crystal_frog</code> and <code>crystal_maro_frog</code> were planned to be the two main [[amphituber]]s but with some rock or crystal accessory. At some point in development, <code>crystal_maro_frog</code> was abandoned and <code>crystal_frog</code> was reworked into the Calcified Crushblat. Alternatively, the Crushblat's internal name was simply chosen because it jumps like a frog and has a layer of crystal.

==Names in other languages==

|JapM  = Dried Dropper

|Fra   = Astéropode

|FraM = Portmanteau of ''astéroïde'' (asteroid) and ''gastéropode'' (gastropod)

SleepingCrushblatArmored.jpg|A sleeping Calcified Crushblat with its calcified layer completely intact.

Calcified Crushblat.jpg|Closeup of a Calcified Crushblat with its armor intact.

SleepingCrushblatArmorless.jpg|A sleeping Crushblat without its calcified layer.

Pikmin3 CalcifiedCrushblat.png|A Calcified Crushblat being scanned while it’s walking around in its crystal coating.

[[File:Calcified Crushblat transparency.jpg|thumb|250px|The Calcified Crushblat, when seen from behind a transparent object, has no calcification.]]

*In reality, calcification usually takes around 3-4 years to take place.

*The Calcified Crushblat will respawn after being killed, but it doesn't respawn with the calcification until a certain amount of days have passed.

*The Calcified Crushblat can kill enemies in the same manner as [[Yellow Wollywog]]s, with or without its calcification.

*If the enemy is seen from behind a transparent object, its calcification will not be visible. This is a common problem with transparency in game development.

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