Editing Porquillion

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{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Porquillion P4 icon.png
|name        = Castanutum pricklirus
|family      = Sharpshell
|areas       = [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], [[Hero's Hideaway]]
|underground = [[Plunder Palace]], [[Cradle of the Beast]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|attacks     = Impale Pikmin
}}

'''Porquillions''' (ハリアラシ、lit. "Needle Storm") are spiky [[enemies]] in {{p4}}. In some fights, the creature serves the role of a [[Boss|mini-boss]] and the [[music]] correspondingly changes. It attacks by shooting out the spikes on its body, though this leaves it vulnerable until it grows them back. The spikes have a chance to stun or outright kill Pikmin. The first one encountered in the game drops the [[Interstellar Radio]].

== Stats ==
{{enemy stats
|weight4   = 12
|carriers4 = 24
|seeds4    = 20
|value4    = 12
|hp4 = 5000
|regen4 = Unknown 
}}

== Behavior ==
When idling, it simply roams about the area, with its spikes at the ready. When prey gets near, but not close enough for the spikes to reach, the Porquillion faces the next quadrant of its body that it plans to attack with towards the threat, and starts shaking in anticipation. If its target ends up getting closer, it will launch all spikes in that segment of the body outward and upward, aiming them so that they land on its prey. It will keep choosing a new quadrant and attacking until the threat is gone, or until it runs out of spikes. Once out of spikes, regardless of there being targets nearby, it will pause for a moment, charge up, and secrete new spikes on all segments of the body, ready to attack again. It will not regenerate spikes in any situation unless it is completely empty.

== Appearance ==
The creature's bulbous back is covered in a red shell filled with pores from which its white spikes come out. It is also divided into four distinct parts with a texture similar to inverted sponge. Overall the shell is similar to a chestnut shell, from which it aquires its scientific name. The remaining part of its body is much like a hedgehog's, including four paws, some small eyes at the front, and a tiny snout.

== Locations ==
* One appears as the first enemy encounter of the game, during the tutorial with [[Olimar]].
* Atop a hill in the [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]].
* In the 3rd sublevel of the [[Plunder Palace]], elevated on a platform. Such a location removes charging and rushing as a strategy against this enemy.
* On the kitchen table in [[Hero's Hideaway]], on top of a pile of plates to avoid being charged or rushed at.

== Strategy ==
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The Porquillion cannot be harmed while its spikes are extended, but any quadrant of its body that it has launched the spikes from will remain vulnerable until the spikes grow back. As it is not especially fast, it can be dispatched with ease by [[rush]]ing at the exposed parts. In later caves, it can be fought with [[Rock Pikmin]], which are immune to its attacks, though this is slower than using stronger Pikmin.

== Notes ==
=== Dalmo's Notes ===
{{transcript|When it cowers down to roll up, it looks like it's feeling lonely. If you get closer, the needles all over its body become projectiles that it will launch at you. I can’t help thinking this is just a plea for attention. It's OK, prickly bean! I'll be your friend!|block=y}}
=== Olimar's Notes ===
{{transcript|Its needle-covered armor is soft and quite exposed.Furthermore it has a cowardly disposition, so when it senses even the slightest danger, it shoots out it spikes.

Regenerating new spikes requires significant amounts of caloric energy, so this creature requires significant amounts of food. This likely explains why, when it scrounges through garbage, it sucks up not just the insects it finds but also the trash itself.
They have ingested a few of the S.S. Dolphin's parts too, but those could never be mistaken for trash. |block=y}}
=== Louie's Notes ===
{{transcript|Cut the meat into four even slices. Dip slices into a beaten egg, then dredge in bread crumbs. Fry over low heat. |block=y}}

==Naming==
{{see more|Sharpshell family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Porquillion. May be a combination of 'Porcupine', 'Quill', and 'Million'.
|jpcommon   = {{j|ハリアラシ|Hari Arashi|Needle Storm}}. It may also be a combination of {{j|ハリネズミ|Harinezumi|hedgehog|f=tp}} and {{j|ヤマアラシ|Yamaarashi|porcupine|f=tp}}.
|jpname     = {{j|ドドメイガグリヒコウ|Dodome Igaguri Hikou|Mulberry chestnut burr scarlet shell}}.
|scientific = ''Castanutum pricklirus''. ''Pricklirus'' is derived from "prickly", referring to the creature's sharp spikes.
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap=ハリアラシ
|JapR=Hari Arashi
|JapM=Needle Storm
|PorB=Tatulha
|PorBM=From "tatu" (armadillo) and "agulha" (needle)
|Kor=고슴도저
|KorR=Goseumdojeo
|KorM=From "고슴도치" (hedgehog) and "호저" (porcupine)
|Spa=Porquipúas
|SpaM= From "puercoespin" (porcupine) and "púas" (spikes)
|Fra=Tatoursin
|FraM= From "tatou" (armadillo) and "oursin" (urchin)
|Ita=Porcospillo
|ItaM=From ''porcospino'' (porcupine) and ''spillo'' (needle)
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Spiky enemy no spikes.jpg|The enemy with no spikes.
Dead spiky enemy.jpg|The enemy's corpse.
pikminmotherbrain.png|The enemy as seen on the website.
Mothertwo.png|The enemy as seen in the trailer.
</gallery>

== See also ==
*[[Large Splurchin]]

{{Bosses}}
{{p4enemies}}
[[Category:Stabbing enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]