Snootwhack family
The Snootwhack family is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 4. It consists of two members, the Mammoth Snootwhacker and Miniature Snootwhacker, which are mature and younger variants of the same species. These creatures belong to the Naspiralum genus.
Members[edit]
Miniature Snootwhacker[edit]
- Main article: Miniature Snootwhacker.
Scientific name: Naspiralum melona (adolescent)
The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the younger variant of the Mammoth Snootwhacker. Due to its tough skin, it is immune to most physical attacks from Pikmin, even Rock Pikmin. It uses its large trunk to scatter and crush Pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, and can only be exposed by Rushing at it with Oatchi.
Mammoth Snootwhacker[edit]
- Main article: Mammoth Snootwhacker.
Scientific name: Naspiralum melona
The Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the older variant of the Miniature Snootwhacker. Like its younger form, it has a thick skin that prevents most attacks and allows it to crush non-Rock Pikmin with the weight of its trunk. These attacks pose a greater threat and larger radius given the increased size. Unlike the smaller version, it takes two Rushes from Oatchi to damage it, as Rushing it only once will simply stun it instead of exposing its belly, which is its weak point.
Naming[edit]
The family name is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they crush and knock back Pikmin with their trunks.
Members belong to the genus Naspiralum, a combination of "nasal" and "spiral", eluding to their trunks.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ハナタタキ科? Hana tataki ka |
Nose-Knocker family | |
 French |
frappatrompes | Trunkhitters | From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk) |
 German |
Rüsselklatscher | Trunk-smacker | |
 Korean |
코치기 과 Ko-Chigi Gwa |
Nose-Whacker family | |
 Portuguese |
Lagartrombídeos | Lizartrunkidae | From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk) |
 Spanish |
Trompazóferos | Trunkifers | From "trompazo" (hit with a trunk) |
