The heavil family is a family of species introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Hey! Pikmin. This family is made of two species, which are known for their throwing abilities.

MembersEdit

FlatterchuckEdit

Main article: Flatterchuck.

Flatterchucks are flat creatures that only appear in Hey! Pikmin. They are harmless; they only jump if Olimar and/or Pikmin stand on them. If nothing is on it, it will remain static. When they jump, they throw upwards anything that is on top of them.

SkutterchuckEdit

Main article: Skutterchuck.

Skutterchucks are creatures that appear in Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4 and Hey! Pikmin. They are harmful enemies that can launch crystal nodules at Pikmin and crush them. Only Rock Pikmin are immune to those attacks.

NamingEdit

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The family’s name is a portmanteau of “heave”, referring to their ability to throw stuff, and “weevil”.

Names in other languagesEdit

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Language Name Meaning Notes
  Japanese ハジキムシ科?
Hajiki mushi ka
Flicking bug family
  Chinese
(traditional)
彈跳蟲科
  Dutch Sjouwels
  French lourdopodes Heavypod The name is a portmanteau of "lourd" (heavy) and the suffix "-pode" (-pod)
  German Lastkäfer
  Italian Quarzidi
  Korean 용수철벌레 과
  Portuguese Mineropodídeos Orepodidae The name is a portmanteau of "minério" (ore), the suffix "-pode" (-pod) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names
  Spanish Nodúlidos Nodulidae The name is a portmanteau of "nódulo" (nodule) and the suffix "-idos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names

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