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The '''shellcake family''' is a family of mollusc-like enemies introduced in {{p4}}. It currently only has one member, the Scorchcake. Members belong to the ''conchcrustus'' genus.
The '''shellcake family''' is a family of mollusc-like enemies introduced in {{p4}}. Members belong to the ''Conchcrustus'' genus.  


==Members==
==Members==
=== Freezecake ===
[[File:Freezecake P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|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.
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===Scorchcake===
===Scorchcake===
[[File:Scorchcake.jpeg|left|150px]]
[[File:Scorchcake P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|Scorchcake}}
{{main|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.
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.
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=== Shockcake ===
[[File:Shockcake P4 icon.png|left|150px]]
{{main|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.


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==Naming==
==Naming==


The name ''shellcake'' comes from the family members' shell shape, which resemble some types of cakes.
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.
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===
===Names in other languages===
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|Jap=オオバンガイ科
|Jap = オオバンガイ科
|JapR=Ooban gai ka
|JapR = Ooban gai ka
|JapM={{w|Imagawayaki|Ōban-yaki}} shellfish family
|JapM = {{w|Imagawayaki|Ōban-yaki}} shellfish family
|Por=Caraboloídeos
|JapN =
|PorM=
|ChiTrad  =
|ChiTradR =
|ChiTradM =
|ChiTradN =
|ChiSimp  =
|ChiSimpR =
|ChiSimpM =
|ChiSimpN =
|Dut  =
|DutM =
|DutN =
|Fra  = carapacrêpes
|FraM = Caparacrepes
|FraN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"carapace"'' (shell) and ''"crêpes"'' (crepes)
|Ger = Krustenkuchen
|GerM = Crustcake
|GerN = Compound of ''"Kruste"'' (crust) and ''"Kuchen"'' (cake)
|Ita  =
|ItaM =
|ItaN =
|Kor  = 빵조개 과
|KorR = Ppangjogae gwa
|KorM =
|KorN =
|Spa  = Caparatártidos
|SpaM = Carapacakidae
|SpaN = From ''"caparazón"'' (carapace) and ''"tarta"'' (cake), and the suffix ''"-idos"'' used for animal family names
|Por = Caraboloídeos
|PorM = Snaicakidae
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"caracol"'' (snail) and ''"bolo"'' (cake) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Mollusking family]]
*[[Mollusking family]]
*[[Snareshell family]]
*[[Slooch family]]
*[[Slooch family]]


{{families}}
{{families}}
[[Category:Shellcake family]]
[[Category:Shellcake family]]

Latest revision as of 18:18, September 2, 2024

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

Members[edit]

Freezecake[edit]

Icon for the Freezecake, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
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[edit]

Icon for the Scorchcake, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
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[edit]

Icon for the Shockcake, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
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[edit]

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[edit]

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Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese オオバンガイ科?
Ooban gai ka
Ōban-yaki shellfish family
Flag of France French carapacrêpes Caparacrepes The name is a portmanteau of "carapace" (shell) and "crêpes" (crepes)
Flag of Germany German Krustenkuchen Crustcake Compound of "Kruste" (crust) and "Kuchen" (cake)
Flag of South Korea Korean 빵조개 과
Ppangjogae gwa
Flag of Brazil 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
Flag of Spain Spanish Caparatártidos Carapacakidae From "caparazón" (carapace) and "tarta" (cake), and the suffix "-idos" used for animal family names

See also[edit]