Scorchcake

The Scorchcake is a disc-shaped enemy in. On one side it has a hard brown carapace, while on the other side it is constantly aflame and can burn Pikmin. It flips between these sides and can crush Pikmin while doing so.

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 when getting too close. Regardless of the side it lands on as it dies, its corpse will always end up fire-side up with the fire extinguished.

Appearance
The Scorchcake is a cylindrical rock-covered mollusc-like creature with its underside being covered in flames. It has blue snail-like eyes that are able to retract and hide within its shell.

Locations
One Scorchcake is found on sublevel 2 of the Crackling Cauldron, and another is found on sublevel 1 of the Cradle of the Beast. The Dandori Challenge Rockaway Cellars has two, and they can spawn in the Dandori Battle Hot Sandy Duel.

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 minimizes 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.