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Revision as of 15:38, July 23, 2024
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.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus kryonae
The Freezecake 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 icy, and any non-Ice Pikmin or Oatchi will be frozen if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.
Scorchcake
- Main article: Scorchcake.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus emberio
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.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus ampero
The Shockcake 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 electric, and any non-Yellow Pikmin or Oatchi will be shocked if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.
Naming
The family name is in reference to the 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 | Notes |
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 Japanese |
オオバンガイ科? Ooban gai ka |
Ōban-yaki shellfish family | |
 French |
carapacrêpes | The name is a portmanteau of "carapace" (shell) and "crêpes" (crepes) | |
 German |
Krustenkuchen | Crustcake | Compound of "Kruste" (crust) and "Kuchen" (cake) |
 Korean |
빵조개 과 Ppangjogae gwa |
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 Portuguese |
Caraboloídeos | Snaicakidae | The name is a portmanteau of "caracol" (snail) and "bolo" (cake) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names |
 Spanish |
Caparatártidos | Carapacakidae | From "caparazón" (carapace) and "tarta" (cake), and the suffix "-idos" used for animal family names |
