Sharpshell family
The sharpshell family is a family of armadillo-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 4. It currently only has one member, the Porquillion, which belongs to the Castanutum genus.
Members[edit]
Porquillion[edit]
- Main article: Porquillion.
Scientific name: Castanutum pricklirus
The Porquillion is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. It is the first enemy encountered in the game, and also appears elsewhere. It attacks prey by launching spikes at them, which can stun or possibly kill them. It has spikes on each of its quadrants, and regenerates them when it has no more. A quadrant without spikes can be attacked.
Naming[edit]
The family name Sharpshell comes from the Porquillion's spike-covered shell.
The genus Castanutum comes from Castanea, the Latin word meaning "chestnut", possibly referring to the Porquillion's shell.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
クリヒコウ科? Kuri hikou ka |
Chestnut cingulate family | |
 French |
échinotatous | Echinodillos | The name is a portmanteau of "échinoderme" (echinoderm) and "tatou" (armadillo) |
 German |
Kastanienstachler | Chestnutstinger | |
 Korean |
밤송이껍질 과 Bamsong-Ikkeobjil Gwa |
Chestnut shell family | |
 Portuguese |
Espetatuídeos | Piercearmadillidae | The name is a portmanteau of "espetar" (to pierce) and "tatu" (armadillo) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names |
 Spanish |
Picorazados | Pointshelleds | From "pico" ("beak" or "point") and "acorazado" (armored) |
