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The '''Snootwhack family''' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. | The '''Snootwhack family''' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. The only member of the species is the titular [[Mammoth Snootwhacker|Snootwhacker]] and their [[Miniature Snootwhacker|younger counterpart]], belonging to the ''Naspiralum'' genus. | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
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Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' (adolescent) | Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' (adolescent) | ||
The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in {{p4}}. 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 | The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in {{p4}}. 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 it's large trunk to scatter and [[crush]] pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, but it can only be exposed by charging at it with [[Oatchi]]. | ||
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Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' | Scientific name: ''Naspiralum melona'' | ||
The Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in {{p4}}. 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 | The 'Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in {{p4}}. 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 charges from [[Oatchi]] to damage it, as only one will simply stun it instead of exposing the belly, its weak point. | ||
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== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
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. | 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. | Members belong to the genus ''Naspiralum'', a combination of "nasal" and "spiral", eluding to their trunks. | ||
=== Names in other languages === | === Names in other languages === | ||
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|Jap = ハナタタキ科 | |Jap = ハナタタキ科 | ||
|JapR = Hana tataki ka | |JapR = Hana tataki ka | ||
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{{families}} | {{families}} | ||