Shockcake

Shockcake
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Conchcrustus ampero
Family	Shellcake
Areas	None
Caves	Sightless Passage
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Crush and electrocute Pikmin.

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The Shockcake (シビレオオバン^?) is a mollusc-like creature that debuted in Pikmin 4. It's upper half is a soft, cylindrical carapace, while it's lower half has jolts of electricity sparking constantly, rendering this enemy a crushing hazard, and an electrocuting hazard.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
7	14	10	× 7	1000

Behavior

The Shockcake, like the Scorchcake, will lie in wait for prey, occasionally sticking it's eyestalks out. When a leader or Pikmin approach it, it'll turn 90 degrees, resting it's body on it's side. After a short delay, it'll turn another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush or electrocute Pikmin, depending on which side it lands on. If it lands on it's electric side, it'll release jolts of electricity around itself, electrocuting enemies around it, so take care when getting close. Regardless of which side it lands on when it dies, its corpse will always land belly up.

Strategy

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The upper half of a Shockcake, or its "crust" is able to be damaged by every Pikmin type, though it's shocking underbelly can only be damaged by Yellow Pikmin. If the player character or Oatchi have equipped the Anti-Electrifier, then this enemy will be less of a hassle. Even with a small squad, defeating this enemy is simple enough, so long as you ensure no Pikmin are left vulnerable in its path. If any Pikmin are electrocuted, or about to be crushed, whistle them to your side. When the Shockcake loses all of its health while on its side, it'll topple again before becoming a corpse, so whistle your Pikmin away before they get crushed. Both throwing and charging are effective against this enemy.

Notes

Dalmo's Notes

“Living creatures can sense your intent and emotions, so if you face them with love in your heart, they'll know it. When you love and are loved back, even the occasional electric shock isn't so bad. That's right---instead of play biting, this sweetie does play shocking. It can zap away shoulder stiffness and fatigue in a flash!”

Olimar's Notes

“This species has muscular organs that can create electricity by using ion gradients within density layered rows of electricity-generating cells, which are arranged in an asymmetrical series.
It uses its plug-like protrusions to instantly shock its prey, and then squeezes it. The squashed prey acts as fertilizer, improving the quality of the soil so that the microorganisms and moss that the Shockcake feeds on can thrive.”

Louie's Notes

“Sauté in butter, and cover with a sauce made from the green liver paste. Anyone with a highly developed palate will enjoy the slightly bitter flavor profile.”

Naming

See more: Shellcake family#Naming.

Common name: Shockcake. "Shock" refers to its side with electricity, and cake refers to how its cylindrical shape and being able to flip itself.
Japanese nickname: (シビレオオバン^?) The first part is based on 痺れる, meaning "numbing" or "paralyzing". The second part could be derived from "ōban-yaki (大判焼き)", a Kansai-dialect derived name for a type of cylindrical cake cooked on a flippable, indented pan, like a waffle iron. In Tokyo, this kind of street food is usually called "Imagawayaki (今川焼き)".
Japanese name: シビレオオバンガイ^?, lit.: "Electric-Shocked Ooban". The first part is based on 痺れる.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus ampero. "Amp" is a unit of measurement for electricity.
Internal names: ELECSENBEI. Combination of "elec-" from "electricity" and "senbei", a type of Japanese cracker.
Prerelease: none

Names in other languages

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Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	シビレオオバン^? Shibireooban		From 痺れる^? and 大判焼き^?.
French	Mastocrêpe électrique		From "mastodonte" (something enormous), "crêpe" (crepe); Electric Mastocrepe
Portuguese (NoA)	Electrobolo	Electrocake	The name is a portmanteau of "eletrocutar" (electrocute) and "bolo" (cake)
Spanish	Electritarta	Electricake	From "electricidad" (electricity) and "tarta" (cake)