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Mammoth Snootwhacker
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Naspiralum melona
Family	Snootwhack
Areas	None
Caves	Dream Home
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Crush pikmin, knock Pikmin back

Latest revision as of 03:22, November 29, 2024

The Mammoth Snootwhacker (オオハナタタキ^?, lit.: "Large Nose-Knocker") 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.

Stats[edit]

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
20	40	20^{[note 1]}	× 20	7000

^ This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the Piklopedia.

Behavior[edit]

The Mammoth Snootwhacker will patrol a given area where it naturally spawns. When a leader or Pikmin enters this area, it will attempt to run at the leader and begin attacking. Its first attack, the sweeping attack, is a long-range movement of its trunk in the area surrounding it, sending Pikmin it hits in every direction. The Snootwhacker telegraphs this attack with a few circular movements of its trunk. This attack will knock the Rescue Officer off of Oatchi, as well as knock both down if they are caught in the swing, but is otherwise non-lethal. After this attack, it will usually try to attack by curling its trunk up before slamming it down on anything directly in front of it. This will crush anything caught in the attack (except for Rock Pikmin, provided they are on soft ground). If a Bomb Rock is thrown at a Mammoth Snootwhacker, it will use its trunk to fling the bomb rock back at the player. The player can send Oatchi at the enemy with a Rush, causing it to trip up for a while. If hit with a Rush while in this state, it will be flipped over, exposing its belly. If given enough time in either knocked-down state, it will get back up and immediately use its crushing attack. If the player leaves its patrolling area, the Snootwhacker will go back to normal, patrolling the area as expected.

Appearance[edit]

The Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large, green elephant-like creature with a bright red underbelly that closely resembles the Miniature Snootwhacker, its younger counterpart. Its color palette and texture resemble that of a watermelon.

Locations[edit]

Dream Home sublevel 1: One is found in the southeast of this sublevel.
Trial of the Sage Leaf – 5th Story: The White Key: One guards the White Onion in this challenge.

Strategy[edit]

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Much like its miniature version, Oatchi is required to defeat this creature without items. With Oatchi, Rush down the Snootwhacker from its sides or back to cause it to enter a stunned state. After that, the player has ample time to follow up with another Rush, allowing you to expose its soft underbelly. It will typically flip itself back up after it takes about a third of its health, meaning you will need to repeat this process a few times to defeat the boss. Simply being mindful of if and when it is going to attack, and which attack it will use, is the main key to this fight, and it will give ample time to telegraph its attack and allow the player to position themselves accordingly. Provided that Oatchi's Rush skill is sufficiently upgraded, Oatchi can usually knock down the Snootwhacker before it can even begin to attack the second time around. While it will not appear in an area where it can send Pikmin into more perilous situations in the Dream Home, it will appear near a pit in The White Key. The player should also be mindful of where Pikmin end up if they are knocked away, as it can still crush Pikmin with its second attack.

It's also possible to use items to beat it. Lightning Shocks can stun it and knock it over, just like Oatchi's Rush, and Ice Blasts will freeze it, letting you damage it without knocking it over. However, Bomb Rocks should not be used – it will simply throw them back at you, likely causing heavy Pikmin losses.

If the player finds the fight with this creature in Dream Home tedious, or is performing a speedrun, a quick way to defeat this boss in one go is by using Ice Pikmin. Bring around 20 Ice Pikmin into the cave – Yellow and Purple Pikmin are recommended but technically not required – then use an Ultra-Spicy Spray when the boss is in your sights. The spray not only lets you more rapidly charge Oatchi's Rush, but it also increases the amount Ice Pikmin both freeze and damage enemies significantly. If you have a large squad of Pikmin, the boss should be defeated soon after it freezes, since it cannot get up while frozen. If you would rather not use items, around 60 Rock Pikmin can be brought into the cave. Rock Pikmin deal extra damage when rushed with Oatchi onto frozen enemies, allowing 60 Rock Pikmin to defeat a frozen Snootwhacker in two rushes.

Notes[edit]

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“If you get close, it will whip its trunk around and around, then smash it on the ground. It might be a chance for an exciting jump-rope workout! If you try throwing a bomb at it, it will use that dexterous trunk to shoot it right back at you. Those are some nose skills that could impress any athlete!”

Olimar's notes[edit]

“The long nose on this specimen has neither bone nor cartilage but is made up entirely of muscle and can be flexibly curved and extended.

Its tough hide consists of densely layered collagen lattices that cover almost its entire body, leaving only the regular skin on the belly exposed.

The fully developed trunk is large and quite heavy, so the Mammoth Snootwhacker usually rolls it inward to carry it closer to its center of gravity. But if its territory is invaded, it will extend the trunk and flail it around, even using it to strike a perceived enemy.

Just like a juvenile Snootwhacker, their nose comprises a disproportional amount of their body weight, resulting in poor balance. If attacked from behind or from the side, even an adult of the species is easily knocked over.”

Louie's notes[edit]

“The bitter flavor fades as they grow, replaced by a sweet mellow aroma. Stew the base of the trunk, grill the middle, or smoke the tip. The possibilities are endless!”

Other information[edit]

Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #65
Musical theme: Battling a Strong Creature

Naming[edit]

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Particularly: Describe the enemy's names. (Guidelines)

See more: Snootwhack family#Naming.

Common name: Mammoth Snootwhacker. Mammoths are large, prehistoric elephants. It is of larger size than the Miniature Snootwhacker, and as the species resembles an elephant, the term mammoth applies.
Japanese nickname: オオハナタタキ^?, lit.: "Large Nose-Knocker". "Large" is used to distinguish itself from the Miniature Snootwhacker.
Japanese name: クロスジマキバナウリ^?, lit.: "Black-streaked Coiled Nose Melon".
Scientific name: Naspiralum melona. Melona is similar to "melon", to describe its thick, green exterior.
Internal names: SHIPPO. "Shippo" means tail, which could refer to how it swings its trunk like a tail.
Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オオハナタタキ^? Oo Hana Tataki	Large Nose-Whacker
Dutch	Mammoetsnoetstomper	Mammoth snoot thumper
French	Frappatrompe géant	Giant snootwhacker	"frapper" (to hit) + "trompe" (trunk)
German	Riesen-Rüsselklatscher	Giant Trunkclapper
Italian	Proboscibatto gigante	Giant trunkbeater	Portmanteau of "proboscide" (trunk) and "battere" (to beat)
Korean	거대코치기 Geodae-Ko-Chigi	Giant Nose-Whacker
Portuguese	Trombate colosso	Colossus trunnock	Portmanteau of "tromba" (trunk) and "bater" (knock)
Spanish	Trompador magno	Great snootwhacker	"trompa" (trunk) with the agent suffix "-ador"

Gallery[edit]

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A Mammoth Snootwhacker in the Piklopedia.
A Mammoth Snootwhacker performing an attack.
A Mammoth Snootwhacker as it appears when it is stunned.
A Mammoth Snootwhacker as it appears when it is vulnerable.
The backside of a Mammoth Snootwhacker.
The corpse of a Mammoth Snootwhacker and Miniature Snootwhacker for a size comparison between the two.
A defeated Mammoth Snootwhacker at a different angle.
A Mammoth Snootwhacker preparing to crush Pikmin in the Dream Home.
A Mammoth Snootwhacker in the 5th Story of the Trial of the Sage Leaf.

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 |family      = Snootwhack
 |areas       = None
-|underground = [[Dream Home]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
+|underground = [[Dream Home]]
-|attacks     = Crush pikmin
+|dandori_c   = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
+|attacks     = Crush pikmin, knock Pikmin back
 }}
-{{futuregame}}
-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''' ({{j|オオハナタタキ|Oo Hana Tataki|Large Nose-Knocker}}) 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.
 ==Stats==
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 |weight4 = 20
 |carriers4 = 40
-|seeds4 = 20
+|seeds4 = 20<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
 |value4 = 20
 |hp4 = 7000
 |regen4 = Unknown
 }}
+{{refs|note}}
 == Behavior ==
-{{game help|p4|Describe its behavior when it sees Pikmin, when it attacks, when it shakes, when it loses interest, etc.}}
+The Mammoth Snootwhacker will patrol a given area where it naturally spawns. When a leader or Pikmin enters this area, it will attempt to run at the leader and begin attacking. Its first attack, the sweeping attack, is a long-range movement of its trunk in the area surrounding it, sending Pikmin it hits in every direction. The Snootwhacker telegraphs this attack with a few circular movements of its trunk. This attack will knock the Rescue Officer off of Oatchi, as well as knock both down if they are caught in the swing, but is otherwise non-lethal. After this attack, it will usually try to attack by curling its trunk up before slamming it down on anything directly in front of it. This will [[crush]] anything caught in the attack (except for [[Rock Pikmin]], provided they are on soft ground). If a [[Bomb Rock]] is thrown at a Mammoth Snootwhacker, it will use its trunk to fling the bomb rock back at the player. The player can send Oatchi at the enemy with a Rush, causing it to trip up for a while. If hit with a Rush while in this state, it will be flipped over, exposing its belly. If given enough time in either knocked-down state, it will get back up and immediately use its crushing attack. If the player leaves its patrolling area, the Snootwhacker will go back to normal, patrolling the area as expected.
 ==Appearance==
-{{game help|p4|Describe the appearance of the creature and, if it applies, how it compares to similar creatures.}}
+The Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large, green elephant-like creature with a bright red underbelly that closely resembles the Miniature Snootwhacker, its younger counterpart. Its color palette and texture resemble that of a watermelon.
-== Locations == heros hideaway
+== Locations ==
-{{game help|p4|List all places the enemy can be found in.}}
+* [[Dream Home]] sublevel 1: One is found in the southeast of this sublevel.
+* [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]] &ndash; [[5th Story: The White Key]]: One guards the White Onion in this challenge.
 == Strategy ==
 {{guide}}
-{{game help|p4|Add a guide on how to beat it.}}
+Much like its miniature version, [[Oatchi]] is required to defeat this creature without items. With Oatchi, Rush down the Snootwhacker from its sides or back to cause it to enter a stunned state. After that, the player has ample time to follow up with another Rush, allowing you to expose its soft underbelly. It will typically flip itself back up after it takes about a third of its health, meaning you will need to repeat this process a few times to defeat the boss. Simply being mindful of if and when it is going to attack, and which attack it will use, is the main key to this fight, and it will give ample time to telegraph its attack and allow the player to position themselves accordingly. Provided that Oatchi's Rush skill is sufficiently upgraded, Oatchi can usually knock down the Snootwhacker before it can even begin to attack the second time around. While it will not appear in an area where it can send Pikmin into more perilous situations in the [[Dream Home]], it will appear near a [[pit]] in [[The White Key]]. The player should also be mindful of where Pikmin end up if they are knocked away, as it can still crush Pikmin with its second attack.
+It's also possible to use [[pack|item]]s to beat it. [[Lightning Shock]]s can stun it and knock it over, just like Oatchi's Rush, and [[Ice Blast]]s will freeze it, letting you damage it without knocking it over. However, Bomb Rocks should not be used &ndash; it will simply throw them back at you, likely causing heavy Pikmin losses.
+If the player finds the fight with this creature in [[Dream Home]] tedious, or is performing a speedrun, a quick way to defeat this boss in one go is by using [[Ice Pikmin]]. Bring around 20 Ice Pikmin into the cave &ndash; Yellow and Purple Pikmin are recommended but technically not required &ndash; then use an Ultra-Spicy Spray when the boss is in your sights. The spray not only lets you more rapidly charge Oatchi's Rush, but it also increases the amount Ice Pikmin both freeze and damage enemies significantly. If you have a large squad of Pikmin, the boss should be defeated soon after it freezes, since it cannot get up while frozen. If you would rather not use items, around 60 [[Rock Pikmin]] can be brought into the cave. Rock Pikmin deal extra damage when rushed with Oatchi onto frozen enemies, allowing 60 Rock Pikmin to defeat a frozen Snootwhacker in two rushes.
 == Notes ==
-{{game help|p4|Transcribe notes about this enemy, though remember that all transcribed notes will be replaced with notes from the game files eventually.}}
+=== Dalmo's notes ===
-=== Dalmo's Notes ===
 {{transcript|If you get close, it will whip its trunk around and around, then smash it on the ground. It might be a chance for an exciting jump-rope workout! If you try throwing a bomb at it, it will use that dexterous trunk to shoot it right back at you. Those are some nose skills that could impress any athlete!|block=y}}
-===Olimar's Notes===
+=== Olimar's notes ===
 {{transcript|The long nose on this specimen has neither bone nor cartilage but is made up entirely of muscle and can be flexibly curved and extended.
 Its tough hide consists of densely layered collagen lattices that cover almost its entire body, leaving only the regular skin on the belly exposed.
-The fully developed trunk is large and quite heavy, so the Mammoth Snootwhacker usually rolls it inward to carry it closer to its center of gravity. But if its territory is invaded, it will extend the
+The fully developed trunk is large and quite heavy, so the Mammoth Snootwhacker usually rolls it inward to carry it closer to its center of gravity. But if its territory is invaded, it will extend the trunk and flail it around, even using it to strike a perceived enemy.
-trunk and frail it around, even using it to strike a perceived enemy.
 Just like a juvenile Snootwhacker, their nose comprises a disproportional amount of their body weight, resulting in poor balance. If attacked from behind or from the side, even an adult of the species is easily knocked over.|block=y}}
-===Louie's Notes===
+=== Louie's notes ===
 {{transcript|The bitter flavor fades as they grow, replaced by a sweet mellow aroma. Stew the base of the trunk, grill the middle, or smoke the tip. The possibilities are endless!|block=y}}
+==Other information==
+{{enemy other info
+|piklopedia4 = 65
+|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin 4#Battling a Strong Creature|Battling a Strong Creature]]''
+}}
 == Naming ==
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 {{see more|Snootwhack family#Naming}}
 {{naming
-|common     = Mammoth Snootwhacker. {{w|Mammoths}} are large, prehistoric elephants. It is also used as a term to mean "big", likely to distinguish it from its smaller variant.
+|common     = Mammoth Snootwhacker. {{w|Mammoths}} are large, prehistoric elephants. It is of larger size than the Miniature Snootwhacker, and as the species resembles an elephant, the term mammoth applies.
-|jpcommon   =
+|jpcommon   = {{j|オオハナタタキ|Oo Hana Tataki|Large Nose-Knocker}}. "Large" is used to distinguish itself from the [[Miniature Snootwhacker]].
-|jpname     =
+|jpname     = {{j|クロスジマキバナウリ|Kuro Suji Maki Bana Uri|Black-streaked Coiled Nose Melon}}.
-|scientific = ''Naspiralum melona''. "Melona" is similar to "melon", to describe its thick, green exterior.
+|scientific = ''Naspiralum melona''. ''Melona'' is similar to "melon", to describe its thick, green exterior.
-|internal   =
+|internal   = <code>SHIPPO</code>. "Shippo" means tail, which could refer to how it swings its trunk like a tail.
-|prerelease =
 }}
 === Names in other languages ===
-{{game help|p4|Fill in the names in other languages, for the main languages at least.}}
 {{foreignname
-|Jap  =
+|Jap  = オオハナタタキ
-|JapR =
+|JapR = Oo Hana Tataki
-|JapM =
+|JapM = Large Nose-Whacker
 |ChiTrad  =
 |ChiTradR =
 |ChiTradM =
-|Dut  =
+|Dut  = Mammoetsnoetstomper
-|DutM =
+|DutM = Mammoth snoot thumper
 |Fra  = Frappatrompe géant
-|FraM = Giant Snootwhacker
+|FraM = Giant snootwhacker
-|Ger  =
+|FraN = "frapper" (to hit) + "trompe" (trunk)
-|GerM =
+|Ger  = Riesen-Rüsselklatscher
-|Ita  =
+|GerM = Giant Trunkclapper
-|ItaM =
+|Ita  = Proboscibatto gigante
-|Kor  =
+|ItaM = Giant trunkbeater
-|KorR =
+|ItaN = Portmanteau of "proboscide" (trunk) and "battere" (to beat)
-|KorM =
+|Kor  = 거대코치기
-|Por  =
+|KorR = Geodae-Ko-Chigi
-|PorM =
+|KorM = Giant Nose-Whacker
-|Spa  = Trompador Magno
+|Por  = Trombate colosso
-|SpaM = Great Snootwhacker
+|PorM = Colossus trunnock
+|PorN = Portmanteau of "tromba" (trunk) and "bater" (knock)
+|Spa  = Trompador magno
+|SpaM = Great snootwhacker
+|SpaN = "trompa" (trunk) with the agent suffix "-ador"
+|notes = y
 }}
 == Gallery ==
-{{image}}
+{{image|Images of wild Mammoth Snootwhackers.}}
 <gallery>
+Mammoth Snootwhacker P4.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
+Mammoth Snootwhacker Attack P4.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker performing an attack.
+Mammoth Snootwhacker Stunned P4.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker as it appears when it is stunned.
+Mammoth Snootwhacker Vulnerable P4.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker as it appears when it is vulnerable.
+Mammoth Snootwhacker backside.jpg|The backside of a Mammoth Snootwhacker.
+Mammoth Snootwhacker size comparison.jpg|The corpse of a Mammoth Snootwhacker and [[Miniature Snootwhacker]] for a size comparison between the two.
+P4 Dead Mammoth Snootwhacker.jpg|A defeated Mammoth Snootwhacker at a different angle.
+Mammoth_Snootwhacker P4 Preparing.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker preparing to crush Pikmin in the [[Dream Home]].
+Mammoth_Snootwhacker P4 The White Jewel.jpg|A Mammoth Snootwhacker in the 5th Story of the [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]].
 </gallery>
 == See also ==
 * [[Miniature Snootwhacker]]
+* [[Dream Home]]
+{{bosses}}
 {{p4enemies}}
-{{game help|p4|Add categories:
+[[Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]
-* Any relevant category in [[:Category:Enemies by hazard]]
+[[Category:Crushing enemies]]
-* Any relevant category in [[:Category:Enemies by characteristics]]
+[[Category:Dream Home]]
-* Add whether it is a boss or not [[:Category:Pikmin 4 bosses]]
+[[Category:Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
-* What [[area]]s or [[cave]]s this enemy can be found in (e.g. [[:Category:Sun-Speckled Terrace]])
-}}

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