The spitterspatter family is a family of waterbug-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Pikmin 3 Deluxe. It consists of two members.
All members in this family are in the Gerridus genus.
Members
Muckerskate
- Main article: Muckerskate.
Scientific name: Gerridus terraprojecta
The Muckerskate is an variant of the Skeeterskate in Pikmin 4. Rather than skate across water, it instead is found exclusively in mud hazards. It will draw and project mud onto your Pikmin squad, which instantly buries any that are hit. Like Skeeterskates, they can be defeated with a single Pikmin throw onto its head.
Skeeterskate
- Main article: Skeeterskate.
Scientific name: Gerridus clavomacula
The Skeeterskate is an enemy in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4, it is found exclusively in water. It draws water into a tank on its head, which it then can use to launch water projectiles onto the Pikmin squad. As such, it can be more dangerous to Winged Pikmin and Pikmin near the shore. Like Dwarf Bulborbs, it can be defeated with a Pikmin thrown onto its head.
Naming
"Spitterspatter" is a combination of "spitter" and "spatter", referencing the way members spit out water, and splatter it all over their targets.
The family genus Gerridus is derived from the real-world Gerridae family, which is full of many water-based bugs similar to the Skeeterskate, such as pond skaters and water bugs.
Names in other languages
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ヒケシムシ科? Hikeshi Mushi Ka |
Firefighter bug family | |
 Chinese(traditional) |
滅火蟲科 | ||
 French |
sapeurpompidés | The name comes from "sapeur-pompier" (firefighter) | |
 German |
Spuckkäfer | Spitbugs | |
 Korean |
소방벌레 과 | ||
 Portuguese |
Aquariumberídeos | Aquaridae | The name is a portmanteau of "aquário" (aquarium) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names |
 Spanish |
Tiradores | Shooters |
