Onionshell family

The onionshell family is a family of crab-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Members belong to the brachyurices genus.

Members

Peckish Aristocrab

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Main article: Peckish Aristocrab.

The Peckish Aristocrab is an enemy found in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. It uses its large pincer to block incoming Pikmin throws, as well as to snatch Pikmin up to eat. Since the pincer is made of crystal, it can be broken by Rock Pikmin. Once disarmed, the creature resorts to evading Pikmin attacks and blowing bubbles to keep them away.

Aristocrab Offspring

Main article: Aristocrab Offspring.

A juvenile Peckish Aristocrab, the Aristocrab Offspring is not able to block Pikmin throws with its pincer but can still blow bubbles to keep Pikmin away. It may occasionally hide under the sand, leaving only its eyes visible.

Naming

The family name onionshell comes from their distinctively shaped bodies. Much like the Onions, members bare shells similar to that of an onion, with a round bottom half that loops to an enclosed stub on the top.

The family genus brachyurices is a reference to the real world group Brachyura, which contains crabs.

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ネギガニ科? Negi Gani ka	Welsh onion crab family
Chinese (traditional)	蔥蟹科
French	crustalliacés	From crustacé (crustacean) and ail (garlic)
German	Panzerzwiebler	Shell onion-ers
Korean	파게 과
Portuguese	Guaialiumídeos	From guaiá (Cuban stone crab) and Allium
Spanish	Cepucránquidos	From Cepucranco (Peckish Aristocrab)

See also

• Crablipps family
• Creep-crab family
• Crawmad family
• Shellter family