Shellcake family
The shellcake family is a family of mollusk-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 4. Members belong to the Conchcrustus genus.
Members[edit]
Freezecake[edit]
- Main article: Freezecake.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus kryonae
The Freezecake is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. It will rotate 90 degrees, and then rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush Pikmin. It has a side on its body which is icy, and any non-Ice Pikmin or Oatchi will be frozen if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.
Scorchcake[edit]
- Main article: Scorchcake.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus emberio
The Scorchcake is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. It will rotate 90 degrees, and then rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush Pikmin. It has a side on its body which is firey, and any non-Red Pikmin or Oatchi will be burned if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.
Shockcake[edit]
- Main article: Shockcake.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus ampero
The Shockcake is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. It will rotate 90 degrees, and then rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush Pikmin. It has a side on its body which is electric, and any non-Yellow Pikmin or Oatchi will be shocked if they touch it. Its body is soft, however, and can be damaged by regular Pikmin attacks.
Naming[edit]
The family name is in reference to the members' shell shape, which resemble some types of cakes.
The genus Conchcrustus is named after the real-life conch mollusk, and crust, or crustae, a Latin root word meaning shell.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
オオバンガイ科? Ooban gai ka |
Ōban-yaki shellfish family | |
 French |
carapacrêpes | Caparacrepes | The name is a portmanteau of "carapace" (shell) and "crêpes" (crepes) |
 German |
Krustenkuchen | Crustcake | Compound of "Kruste" (crust) and "Kuchen" (cake) |
 Korean |
빵조개 과 Ppangjogae gwa |
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 Portuguese |
Caraboloídeos | Snaicakidae | The name is a portmanteau of "caracol" (snail) and "bolo" (cake) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names |
 Spanish |
Caparatártidos | Carapacakidae | From "caparazón" (carapace) and "tarta" (cake), and the suffix "-idos" used for animal family names |
