Heavil family

The heavil family is a family of species introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Hey! Pikmin. This family is made of two species, which are known for their throwing abilities.

Members

Flatterchuck

Main article: Flatterchuck.

Scientific name: Platylepas ascendii

Flatterchucks are flat creatures that only appear in Hey! Pikmin. They are harmless; they only jump if Olimar and/or Pikmin stand on them. If nothing is on it, it will remain static. When they jump, they throw upwards anything that is on top of them.

Skutterchuck

Main article: Skutterchuck.

Scientific name: Hierodeciderit crystallosum

Skutterchucks are creatures that appear in Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4 and Hey! Pikmin. They are harmful enemies that can launch crystal nodules at Pikmin and crush them. Only Rock Pikmin are immune to those attacks.

Naming

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The family’s name is a portmanteau of “heave”, referring to their ability to throw stuff, and “weevil”.

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ハジキムシ科? Hajiki mushi ka	Flicking bug family
Chinese (traditional)	彈跳蟲科
Dutch	Sjouwels	Draggers	from sjouwen (to drag)
French	lourdopodes	Heavypod	The name is a portmanteau of "lourd" (heavy) and the suffix "-pode" (-pod)
German	Lastkäfer	Load bugs
Italian	Quarzidi
Korean	용수철벌레 과
Portuguese	Mineropodídeos	Orepodidae	The name is a portmanteau of "minério" (ore), the suffix "-pode" (-pod) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names
Spanish	Nodúlidos	Nodulidae	The name is a portmanteau of "nódulo" (nodule) and the suffix "-idos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names

See also

• Dweevil family