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The ''Snootwhack family'' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. The only member of the species is the titular "Snootwhack", who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus ''Naspiralum''. | The '''Snootwhack family''' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. The only member of the species is the titular "Snootwhack", who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus ''Naspiralum''. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
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Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' (adolescent) | |||
The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in {{p4}}. It is the younger variant of the Mammoth Snootwhacker. Due to its tough skin, it is immune to most physical attacks from pikmin, even [[Rock Pikmin]]. It uses it's large trunk to scatter and [[crush]] pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, but it can only be exposed by charging at it with [[Oatchi]]. | The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in {{p4}}. It is the younger variant of the Mammoth Snootwhacker. Due to its tough skin, it is immune to most physical attacks from pikmin, even [[Rock Pikmin]]. It uses it's large trunk to scatter and [[crush]] pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, but it can only be exposed by charging at it with [[Oatchi]]. | ||
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[[File:Mammoth Snootwhacker P4 icon.png|150px|left]] | [[File:Mammoth Snootwhacker P4 icon.png|150px|left]] | ||
{{main|Mammoth Snootwhacker}} | {{main|Mammoth Snootwhacker}} | ||
Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' | |||
The 'Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in {{p4}}. It is the older variant of the Miniature Snootwhacker. Like its younger form, it has a thick skin that prevents most attacks and allows it to [[crush]] non-[[Rock Pikmin]] with the weight of its trunk. These attacks pose a greater threat and larger radius given the increased size. Unlike the smaller version, it takes two charges from [[Oatchi]] to damage it, as only one will simply stun it instead of exposing the belly, its weak point. | The 'Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in {{p4}}. It is the older variant of the Miniature Snootwhacker. Like its younger form, it has a thick skin that prevents most attacks and allows it to [[crush]] non-[[Rock Pikmin]] with the weight of its trunk. These attacks pose a greater threat and larger radius given the increased size. Unlike the smaller version, it takes two charges from [[Oatchi]] to damage it, as only one will simply stun it instead of exposing the belly, its weak point. | ||
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The name "Snootwhack" is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they [[crush]] pikmin with their trunks. | The name "Snootwhack" is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they [[crush]] pikmin with their trunks. | ||
Members belong to the genus ''Naspiralum''. | Members belong to the genus ''Naspiralum'', a combination of 'nasal' and 'spiral', eluding to its trunk. | ||
=== Names in other languages === | |||
{{game help|p4|Document names in other languages.}} | |||
{{foreignname | |||
|Jap = ハナタタキ科 | |||
|JapR = Hana tataki ka | |||
|JapM = Nose-knocker family | |||
|Fra= frappatrompes | |||
|FraN= From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk) | |||
|Ger = Rüsselklatscher | |||
|GerM = Trunk smacker | |||
|Por = Lagartrombídeos | |||
|PorN = From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk) | |||
|Kor = 코치기 과 | |||
|KorR = kochigi gwa | |||
|KorM = | |||
|Spa = Trompazóferos | |||
|SpaN = From "trompazo" (punch with a trunk) | |||
|notes = y | |||
}} | |||
{{families}} | {{families}} |
Revision as of 16:58, July 23, 2024
The Snootwhack family is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 4. The only member of the species is the titular "Snootwhack", who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus Naspiralum.
Members
Miniature Snootwhacker
- Main article: Miniature Snootwhacker.
Scientific name: Naspiralum melona (adolescent)
The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the younger variant of the Mammoth Snootwhacker. Due to its tough skin, it is immune to most physical attacks from pikmin, even Rock Pikmin. It uses it's large trunk to scatter and crush pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, but it can only be exposed by charging at it with Oatchi.
Mammoth Snootwhacker
- Main article: Mammoth Snootwhacker.
Scientific name: Naspiralum melona
The 'Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the older variant of the Miniature Snootwhacker. Like its younger form, it has a thick skin that prevents most attacks and allows it to crush non-Rock Pikmin with the weight of its trunk. These attacks pose a greater threat and larger radius given the increased size. Unlike the smaller version, it takes two charges from Oatchi to damage it, as only one will simply stun it instead of exposing the belly, its weak point.
Naming
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The name "Snootwhack" is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they crush pikmin with their trunks.
Members belong to the genus Naspiralum, a combination of 'nasal' and 'spiral', eluding to its trunk.
Names in other languages
The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4. |
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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ハナタタキ科? Hana tataki ka |
Nose-knocker family | ||
frappatrompes | From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk) | ||
Rüsselklatscher | Trunk smacker | ||
코치기 과 kochigi gwa |
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Lagartrombídeos | From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk) | ||
Trompazóferos | From "trompazo" (punch with a trunk) |