Scorchcake

Scorchcake
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Conchcrustus emberio
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

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
7	14	10	× 7	?	N/A

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 Red 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. Both throwing and charging are effective methods of attack when fighting this creature.

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 hunter, squashing its prey with a fiery flourish! The beauty of its 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 originate 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

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  A dead Scorchcake