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If the Scorchcake loses all of its health while on its side, all Pikmin should be immediately called away, or they will be crushed as the creature topples over to become a corpse.
If the Scorchcake loses all of its health while on its side, all Pikmin should be immediately called away, or they will be crushed as the creature topples over to become a corpse.
Either throwing or using [[Charge]] are both very effective.
Either throwing or using [[Charge]] are both very effective.
==Notes==


===Dalmo's Notes===
===Dalmo's Notes===

Revision as of 05:51, June 30, 2023

Scorchcake
A Scorchcake covering an underground base.
Appears in Pikmin 4
Scientific name Conchcrustus emberan
Family Shellcake
Areas None
Caves Crackling Cauldron
Dandori Challenge stages None
Dandori Battle stages None
Attacks Crush and burn Pikmin


The Scorchcake is a mollusc-like creature that debuted in "Pikmin 4". Its upper half has a soft, cylindrical carapace, while its underside swells with flames, rendering it a fire hazard as well as a crushing hazard.

Stats

Game Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health

Behavior

The Scorchcake will lie in wait for prey, occasionally sticking its eyestalks out. When Pikmin or a leader draw near, it will rotate its body 90 degrees so it rests on its side. After a short delay, it will turn another 90 degrees, attempting to crush and/or burn prey depending on which side is touched. If the creature lands on its fiery side, it releases a burst of flames around itself, igniting and damaging anything in its way, so care should be taken to be get too close.

Strategy

Despite its appearance, the Scorchcake's "crust" is soft enough to be damaged, though the fiery underbelly can only be damaged by Fire Pikmin. If the player character or Oatchi have equipped the Scorch Guard, this minimises the risk of harm from the creature's fire. Even with a small squad, the Scorchcake is simple enough to deal with, as long as you ensure no Pikmin are vulnerable in its path. If they are about to be crushed, or are on fire, simply whistle them to your side. If the Scorchcake loses all of its health while on its side, all Pikmin should be immediately called away, or they will be crushed as the creature topples over to become a corpse. Either throwing or using Charge are both very effective.

Notes

Dalmo's Notes

In a way, it looks kind of like a tasty treat. But in actuality, this burning bivalve relative is a fierce hinurr, squashing its prey with a fiery flourish! The beauty of it's popping, crackling flames and the dynamic cartwheels it can perform in battle is a spectacle to behold!

Naming

See more: Shellcake family#Naming.
  • Common name: Scorchcake
  • Japanese nickname: {{{jpcommon}}}
  • Japanese name: Unknown.
  • Scientific name: Conchcrustus emberio. "Conch" may refer to the real life marine mollusk of the same name, and "crustus" may stem from "crust" or the Latin root word "crustae" meaning "rind, shell, crust". "Emberio" might origin from Old English "ember".
  • Internal names: Unknown.
  • Prerelease: None.


Trivia

Regardless of the side it lands on as it dies, its corpse will always result in it belly-up.

Gallery