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The Calcified Crushblat is an entirely new enemy that makes its debut in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It is a strange creature, apparently just a head with long, chicken-like legs; the head is encased in a crystal shell that only [[Rock Pikmin]] can break. Once it is broken, the true head is revealed to be entirely frog-like, causing it to look even more bizarre. It is encountered only once in the game, in the [[Tropical Wilds]]; it has all the qualifications of a miniboss, the specialized miniboss music does not play upon fighting it, its exact status is unclear.
The '''Calcified Crushblat''' is a very unusual enemy in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It resembles a bulbous, frog-like creature that stands on tall, bird-like legs. It is capable of covering itself in a crystal-like shell for defence. [[Rock Pikmin]] or [[Bomb Rock]]s are needed to destroy its armour. It attacks by jumping on [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to crush them. The creature only appears once in Story mode, residing in the [[Tropical Wilds]]. The Calcified Crushblat sits motionlessly on the ground with its legs retracted, resembling nothing more than a crystaline rock on the ground. However, as the player approaches, it will begin to visibly breath heavily, get up, and walk around. It will not actively attack [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or players, but if they walk underneath it, it will not hesitate to jump on them and crush them. 
==Notes==


===''Pikmin 3 ''Prima Guide===
==Strategy==
''"The Calcified Crushblat is a large amphibious creature. This well-armored enemy attacks by leading into the air and crushing its victims.''
The Crushblat will start sitting on the ground with its legs folded underneath it, invisible; to all appearances a completely normal crystal rock. Upon walking up to it, it will stand and begin sprinting around the arena. It will not attack, and can be ignored; however, to begin the fight, it must be attacked. The Calcified Crushblat will run at the Pikmin and attempt to sit on them; this attack will crush all Pikmin except for Rock Pikmin.  


''When you encounter a Calcified Crushblat, toss Rock Pikmin at the creature's armor to expose the soft flesh beneath it. Once its armor is destroyed, this enemy inflates its body to knock back any attackers. Since the Calcified Crushblat tends to stick close to water, your Blue Pikmin are well suited to survivethese knock-back attacks. Unlike the Rock Pikmin, however, your Blue Pikmin are vulnerable to the creature's crushing attacks.''
It can be attacked via [[bomb-rocks]] and Rock Pikmin; bomb-rocks blow off much armor at once, but with Rock Pikmin, the intensity can be more carefully controlled. The reason it is advised to not break off the whole shell (the Crushblat can be attacked and killed without having to have ''all'' of its shell removed) is that the Crushblat becomes faster as the shell is blown off. A good strategy is to use one or two bomb-rocks and finish it off with Rock Pikmin. Once the actual flesh of the Crushblat is exposed, [[throw]] Pikmin on it to lower its health.


''Throw your Blue Pikmin onto the creature's exposed flesh, and recall any Pikmin that are knocked to the ground. As you continue to battle, keep your squad clear of the Calcified Crushblat's attacks."''
Upon its death, the crystal shell will always break, no matter how much you managed to destroy during the fight, and the player may collect its carcass.  
==Battle Strategy==
As the calcified layer of this creature is very hard, one must use either [[Rock Pikmin]] or [[Bomb Rock]]s. Because [[Rock Pikmin]] tend to only break away small portions, it is recommended to use [[Bomb Rock]]s whenever possible, as they will blow away a portion of the armour and expose the creature within to attack.


Once crystal is destroyed, simply throw [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] on its exposed body. Once defeated, its entire crystaline casing will shatter and it will fall dead onto the ground. It is advised that only a small portion of the armour is removed, as it will be able to run faster as more armour is taken off of it.
On a side note, another reason to break the shell is that, if the Crushblat manages to harm a Captain, it will do less damage; however, the downside is that the Crushblat will be able to stretch its body to attack from longer distances. However, it will not be able to actually kill Pikmin; it can only trip them.


Before the armour is removed, it will do more damage to [[Leader]]s when it sits down and squash all non-[[Rock Pikmin]]. After the armour is removed, it does almost half the damage to players, but its body stretches outwards and knocks over [[Leader]]s and [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]; however, it is now completely incapable of crushing any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].
Another possible strategy is to simply swarm its feet until it dies; however this is dangerous as it can easily crush the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]].
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==<span style="font-size:20px;">Gallery</span>==
<gallery columns="3" position="center">
ZlCfzR4zIEYADUG6a .jpg|The Calcified Crushblat standing up.
ZlCfzR4zG8gAskV8F6.jpg|A sleeping Calcified Crushblat with its calcified layer completely intact.
ZlCfzR4zHiwf6nu2GQ.jpg|A sleeping Crushblat without its calcified layer.
CrystalArmour.jpg|A sleeping Calcified Crushblat with half its shell broken.
Calcified Crushblat.jpg|The Calcified Crushblat coming towards the player with its calcified layer fully intact.
Pikmin3 CalcifiedCrushblat.png|A Calcified Crushblat being scanned while its walking around in its crystal coating.
Blatsplat.jpg|An armour-less Crushblat stretching out as it lands
ZlCfzR4zJxI0mxqs9W.jpg|An armour-less Crushblat stretching out as it lands
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*In reality, calcification usually takes around 3–4 years to take place.
*Although the Calcified Crushblat can respawn, the calcified layer never respawns, suggesting that calcification takes a long time on [[PNF-404]] also.
*The Crushblat's appearance when its armour is taken off somewhat resembles the [[Large-Mouth Wollywog]] from [[Pikmin Adventure]].
*Interestingly, the Crushblat's head still expands and retracts after its death.
*It is possible that Calcified Crushblats are in the same family or order as the <span style="line-height:20.98958396911621px;">[[Amphituber]] family, due to its amphibian appearance and method of attack.</span>
*The Calcified Crushblat is the third creature, and only non-boss enemy in Pikmin 3 that requires Rock Pikmin to expose it's weak point. The others being the [[Armored Mawdad]] and the [[Quaggled Mireclops]]. However, it can be defeated without them with the use of Bomb Rocks or by swarming at its legs.
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[[Category:Twilight Hollow]]
[[Category:Tropical Wilds]]
[[Category:Jigsaw Colosseum]]
[[Category:Crushing Enemies]]

Revision as of 17:14, July 2, 2014

Calcified Crushblat
Artwork of a Calcified Crushblat.
Appears in Pikmin 3
Scientific name Unknown
Family Unknown
Areas Tropical Wilds
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Crushes, plants, and kick Pikmin

The Calcified Crushblat is an entirely new enemy that makes its debut in Pikmin 3. It is a strange creature, apparently just a head with long, chicken-like legs; the head is encased in a crystal shell that only Rock Pikmin can break. Once it is broken, the true head is revealed to be entirely frog-like, causing it to look even more bizarre. It is encountered only once in the game, in the Tropical Wilds; it has all the qualifications of a miniboss, the specialized miniboss music does not play upon fighting it, its exact status is unclear.

Strategy

The Crushblat will start sitting on the ground with its legs folded underneath it, invisible; to all appearances a completely normal crystal rock. Upon walking up to it, it will stand and begin sprinting around the arena. It will not attack, and can be ignored; however, to begin the fight, it must be attacked. The Calcified Crushblat will run at the Pikmin and attempt to sit on them; this attack will crush all Pikmin except for Rock Pikmin.

It can be attacked via bomb-rocks and Rock Pikmin; bomb-rocks blow off much armor at once, but with Rock Pikmin, the intensity can be more carefully controlled. The reason it is advised to not break off the whole shell (the Crushblat can be attacked and killed without having to have all of its shell removed) is that the Crushblat becomes faster as the shell is blown off. A good strategy is to use one or two bomb-rocks and finish it off with Rock Pikmin. Once the actual flesh of the Crushblat is exposed, throw Pikmin on it to lower its health.

Upon its death, the crystal shell will always break, no matter how much you managed to destroy during the fight, and the player may collect its carcass.

On a side note, another reason to break the shell is that, if the Crushblat manages to harm a Captain, it will do less damage; however, the downside is that the Crushblat will be able to stretch its body to attack from longer distances. However, it will not be able to actually kill Pikmin; it can only trip them.

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