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|PorBM=From ''caracol'' (snail) and ''bolo'' (cake)
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|FraM=From "carapace" (shell) and "crêpes" (crepes)

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The shellcake family is a family of mollusc-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 4. Members belong to the conchcrustus genus.

Members

Freezecake

Main article: Freezecake.

Scorchcake

A Scorchcake covering an underground base.
Main article: Scorchcake.

The Scorchcake is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. It will rotate 90 degrees, and then rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush Pikmin. It has a side on its body which is firey, and any non-Red Pikmin or Oatchi will be burned if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.

Shockcake

Main article: Shockcake.

Naming

The name shellcake comes from the family members' shell shape, which resemble some types of cakes.

The genus conchcrustus is named after the real-life conch mollusk, and crust, or crustae, a latin root word meaning shell.

Names in other languages

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Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese オオバンガイ科?
Ooban gai ka
Ōban-yaki shellfish family
Flag of France French carapacrêpes From "carapace" (shell) and "crêpes" (crepes)
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Caraboloídeos From caracol (snail) and bolo (cake)
Flag of Brazil Portuguese (NoA) Caraboloídeos From caracol (snail) and bolo (cake)

See also