Editing Peckish Aristocrab

|icon        = Peckish Aristocrab P4 icon.png

|attacks    = Eat Pikmin, shoot bubbles  

|areas      = [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]])

|underground = [[Seafloor Resort]]

The''' Peckish Aristocrab''' ({{j|カニタマ|Kanitama|Onion Crab}}) is a crustacean [[enemy]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. Its overall appearance resembles a beige onion with four legs coming from underneath, and two claws on each of its sides, one of them being extremely small, while the other is considerably larger like the male of a {{w|Fiddler crab}}; with transparency (Pikmin 3 only). It has two round yellow spots on its cheeks, which look like eyes but are actually its gills, while its real eyes rest on stalks that protrude out from the top of its head. It has a large mouth with a serrated lower jaw and a long purple tongue. The creature mainly rests in a motionless position, clacking its large pincer, but can detect Pikmin's presence from afar, and it will quickly scuttle sideways onto the player's path when they enter the area, circling them in order to get in their way. 

This creature can react to the Pikmin in many ways, because there are two different ways it can defend itself, and two different ways it can kill Pikmin. When Pikmin are thrown at it, the creature is capable of maneuvering its massive claw to shield itself from the thrown Pikmin. It can also defend itself by blowing bubbles at the Pikmin, which can trap them inside, making them float around for a long period of time until the bubble pops. This can trap [[leader]]s as well. It attacks by grasping multiple Pikmin with its claw and dropping them into its gaping mouth. It can also stab the ground with its claw to attack, but if it misses, it will get its claw stuck on the ground, leaving it vulnerable to attacks.

|weight3 = 8 |weight4 = 7

|carriers3 = 16 |carriers4 = 14

|seeds3 = 15 |seeds4 = 12

|value3 = 100 |value4 = 12

|hp3 = 1500 |hp4 = 1500

|regen3 = Unknown |regen4 = Unknown

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{{transcript|Found near water, this creature will grab Pikmin with pincers. It can also blow bubbles that temporarily trap small prey.|block=y}}

 

Peckish Aristocrabs are able to dodge most charge attacks, so its best to throw your Pikmin directly onto this enemy. To keep your squad safe from this enemy's attacks, you can either use Rock Pikmin to break a Peckish Aristocrab's claw, or you can flank the creature and attack from behind. Peckish Aristocrabs have difficulty turning, but they can move from side to side very quickly.|block=y}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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==Other information==

*'''This enemy triggers the [[Rescue Journal##5 Auto Target Lock|Auto Target Lock note]] in the [[Rescue Journal]]'''

==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Peckish Aristocrab appears as a stage hazard on the [[Garden of Hope#In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Garden of Hope stage]]. Here, it quickly runs across the arena, and destroys any pots and [[climbing stick]]s in its path. Any fighter that touches it will be launched away. If the bridge in the middle is destroyed, the Aristocrab will fall in the chasm the bridge was built over. It can come from either end of the stage, and a few bubbles come out from where it will appear.

==Naming==

|common    = Peckish Aristocrab. "Peckish" is a posh term for "hungry", and "Aristocrab" is a portmanteau of "{{w|aristocrat}}", meaning "someone from the ruling class, usually those with nobility, money, or both", and "crab".

|jpcommon  = {{j|カニタマ|Kani Tama}}. Its Japanese nickname {{j|カニタマ|Kanitama}} is derived from "{{j|カニ|kani}}" (crab) and "{{j|タマネギ|tamanegi}}" (onion). There is also a Chinese dish with fried egg and crab called "kanitama".

|jpname    = {{j|ネギボウズガニ|Negibouzu Gani|Onion Flower Head Crab}}.

}}

===Names in other languages===

|Jap  = カニタマ

|Dut = Ajuinkrab

|PorP = Aristocrustáceo Esfomeado

 

P4 Peckish Aristocrab Render.png|A render of a Peckish Aristocrab from {{P4}}.