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The '''sharpshell family''' is a family of | The '''sharpshell family''' is a family of rodent-like enemies introduced in {{p4}}. It currently only has one member, the Porquillion. All known members belong to the ''castanutum'' genus. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
===Porquillion=== | ===Porquillion=== | ||
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{{main|Porquillion}} | {{main|Porquillion}} | ||
The Porquillion is an enemy found in ''Pikmin 4''. It is the first enemy encountered in the game, and also appears elsewhere. It attacks prey by launching spikes at them, which can stun or possibly kill them. It has spikes on each of its quadrants, and regenerates them when it has no more. A quadrant without spikes can be attacked. | The Porquillion is an enemy found in ''Pikmin 4''. It is the first enemy encountered in the game, and also appears elsewhere. It attacks prey by launching spikes at them, which can stun or possibly kill them. It has spikes on each of its quadrants, and regenerates them when it has no more. A quadrant without spikes can be attacked. | ||
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The name ''sharpshell'' is from the fact that family members have sharp spikes on their shells. | The name ''sharpshell'' is from the fact that family members have sharp spikes on their shells. | ||
The genus '' | The genus ''castanutum'' is a Latin word meaning "chestnut", possibly referring to family members' round shape and protective shells. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|Jap=クリヒコウ科 | |Jap=クリヒコウ科 | ||
|JapR=Kuri hikou ka | |JapR=Kuri hikou ka | ||
|JapM | |JapM= | ||
|Por=Espetatuídeos | |||
|PorM=From "espetar" (to pierce) and "tatu" (armadillo) | |||
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|PorM = | |||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Bloater family]] | ||
*[[Splurchin family]] | *[[Splurchin family]] | ||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Sharpshell family| ]] | [[Category:Sharpshell family| ]] | ||