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Shockcake
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Conchcrustus ampero
Family	Shellcake
Areas	None
Caves	Sightless Passage
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Crush Pikmin, electrify Pikmin

Revision as of 02:05, October 15, 2023

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The Shockcake (シビレオオバン^?) is a disc-shaped enemy in Pikmin 4. On one side it has a hard brown carapace, while on the other side it has constant sparks of electricity that can electrify Pikmin. It flips between these sides and can crush Pikmin while doing so.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
7	14	10	× 7	1000

Behavior

The Shockcake will lie in wait for prey, occasionally sticking its eyestalks out. When a leader or Pikmin approaches it, it will rotate 90 degrees, resting its body on its side. After a short delay, it will rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush or electrocute Pikmin, depending on which side it lands on. If it lands on its electric side, it will release jolts of electricity around itself, electrifying objects around it, so take care when getting close. Regardless of which side it lands on when it dies, its corpse will always land electric-side up but with the electricity deactivated.

Appearance

The Shockcake is a cylindrical rock-covered mollusc-like creature with its underside being constantly sparking with electrical currents. It has yellow snail-like eyes that are able to retract and hide within its shell.

Locations

Only a single Shockcake is found in the game, in the Sightless Passage.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The non-elemental half of a Shockcake is able to be damaged by every Pikmin type, but its shocking underbelly can only be damaged by Yellow Pikmin (and Glow Pikmin). If the player character or Oatchi have equipped the Anti-Electrifier, then this enemy will be less of a hassle. Even with a small squad, defeating this enemy is simple enough, so long as you ensure no Pikmin are left vulnerable in its path. If any Pikmin are electrified, or about to be crushed, whistle them to your side. When the Shockcake loses all of its health while on its side, it will topple again before becoming a corpse, so whistle your Pikmin away before they get crushed. Both throwing and charging are effective methods of attack against this enemy.

Notes

Dalmo's Notes

“Living creatures can sense your intent and emotions, so if you face them with love in your heart, they'll know it. When you love and are loved back, even the occasional electric shock isn't so bad. That's right---instead of play biting, this sweetie does play shocking. It can zap away shoulder stiffness and fatigue in a flash!”

Olimar's Notes

“This species has muscular organs that can create electricity by using ion gradients within density layered rows of electricity-generating cells, which are arranged in an asymmetrical series.
It uses its plug-like protrusions to instantly shock its prey, and then squeezes it. The squashed prey acts as fertilizer, improving the quality of the soil so that the microorganisms and moss that the Shockcake feeds on can thrive.”

Louie's Notes

“Sauté in butter, and cover with a sauce made from the green liver paste. Anyone with a highly developed palate will enjoy the slightly bitter flavor profile.”

Naming

See more: Shellcake family#Naming.

Common name: Shockcake. The name comes from its cake-like shape and ability to give Pikmin an electric shock.
Japanese nickname: (シビレオオバン^?) The first part is based on 痺れる, meaning "numbing" or "paralyzing". The second part could be derived from "ōban-yaki (大判焼き)", a Kansai-dialect derived name for a type of cylindrical cake cooked on a flippable, indented pan, like a waffle iron. In Tokyo, this kind of street food is usually called "Imagawayaki (今川焼き)".
Japanese name: シビレオオバンガイ^?, lit.: "Electric-Shocked Ooban". The first part is based on 痺れる.
Scientific name: Conchcrustus ampero. "Amp" is a unit of measurement for electricity.
Internal names: ELECSENBEI. Combination of "elec-" from "electricity" and "senbei", a type of Japanese cracker.
Prerelease: none

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	シビレオオバン^? Shibireōban		From 痺れる^? and 大判焼き^?.
Chinese (traditional)	麻痺車輪 Mábì Chēlún	Paralyzing Wheel
Chinese (simplified)	麻痺车轮 Mábì Chēlún	Paralyzing Wheel
Dutch	Voltkoekeloerdraaier	Volt cakelurkflipper
French	Mastocrêpe électrique	Electric mastocrepe	From "mastodonte" (something enormous), "crêpe" (crepe)
German	Elektrokuchen	Electro Cake
Italian	Elettrotorta	Electrocake
Portuguese	Electrobolo	Electrocake
Spanish	Electritarta	Electricake	From "electricidad" (electricity) and "tarta" (cake)

Gallery

A Shockcake looking around.
A flipped Shockcake.
A Shockcake attacking some Pikpik carrots.
A frozen Shockcake.
A dead Shockcake corpse.

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 |areas       = None
 |underground = [[Sightless Passage]]
-|attacks     = Crush and electrocute Pikmin.
+|attacks     = Crush Pikmin, electrify Pikmin
 }}
 {{futuregame}}
-The '''Shockcake''' ({{j|シビレオオバン|Shibireooban}}) is a mollusc-like creature that debuted in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It's upper half is a soft, cylindrical carapace, while it's lower half has jolts of electricity sparking constantly, rendering this enemy a crushing hazard, and an electrocuting hazard.
+The '''Shockcake''' ({{j|シビレオオバン|Shibireooban}}) is a disc-shaped [[enemy]] in {{p4}}. On one side it has a hard brown carapace, while on the other side it has constant sparks of [[electricity]] that can electrify Pikmin. It flips between these sides and can [[crush]] Pikmin while doing so.
 ==Stats==
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 |seeds4 = 10
 |value4 = 7
 |hp4 = 1000
-|regen4 = Unknown
 }}
 == Behavior ==
-The Shockcake, like the [[Scorchcake]], will lie in wait for prey, occasionally sticking it's eyestalks out. When a leader or Pikmin approach it, it'll turn 90 degrees, resting it's body on it's side. After a short delay, it'll turn another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush or electrocute Pikmin, depending on which side it lands on. If it lands on it's electric side, it'll release jolts of electricity around itself, electrocuting enemies around it, so take care when getting close. Regardless of which side it lands on when it dies, its corpse will always land belly up.
+The Shockcake will lie in wait for prey, occasionally sticking its eyestalks out. When a leader or Pikmin approaches it, it will rotate 90 degrees, resting its body on its side. After a short delay, it will rotate another 90 degrees in an attempt to crush or electrocute Pikmin, depending on which side it lands on. If it lands on its electric side, it will release jolts of electricity around itself, electrifying objects around it, so take care when getting close. Regardless of which side it lands on when it dies, its corpse will always land electric-side up but with the electricity deactivated.
+==Appearance==
+The Shockcake is a cylindrical rock-covered mollusc-like creature with its underside being constantly sparking with electrical currents. It has yellow snail-like eyes that are able to retract and hide within its shell.
+== Locations ==
+Only a single Shockcake is found in the game, in the [[Sightless Passage]].
 == Strategy ==
 {{guide}}
-The upper half of a Shockcake, or its "crust" is able to be damaged by every Pikmin type, though it's shocking underbelly can only be damaged by [[Yellow Pikmin]]. If the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]] or [[Oatchi]] have equipped the [[Anti-Electrifier]], then this enemy will be less of a hassle. Even with a small squad, defeating this enemy is simple enough, so long as you ensure no Pikmin are left vulnerable in its path. If any Pikmin are electrocuted, or about to be crushed, whistle them to your side. When the Shockcake loses all of its health while on its side, it'll topple again before becoming a corpse, so whistle your Pikmin away before they get crushed. Both throwing and charging are effective against this enemy.
+The non-elemental half of a Shockcake is able to be damaged by every Pikmin type, but its shocking underbelly can only be damaged by [[Yellow Pikmin]] (and [[Glow Pikmin]]). If the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]] or [[Oatchi]] have equipped the [[Anti-Electrifier]], then this enemy will be less of a hassle. Even with a small squad, defeating this enemy is simple enough, so long as you ensure no Pikmin are left vulnerable in its path. If any Pikmin are electrified, or about to be crushed, whistle them to your side. When the Shockcake loses all of its health while on its side, it will topple again before becoming a corpse, so whistle your Pikmin away before they get crushed. Both [[throw]]ing and [[Charge|charging]] are effective methods of attack against this enemy.
 == Notes ==
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 {{see more|Shellcake family#Naming}}
 {{naming
-|common     = Shockcake. "Shock" refers to its side with electricity, and cake refers to how its cylindrical shape and being able to flip itself.
+|common     = Shockcake. The name comes from its cake-like shape and ability to give Pikmin an electric shock.
 |jpcommon   = ({{j|シビレオオバン|Shibireooban}}) The first part is based on 痺れる, meaning "numbing" or "paralyzing". The second part could be derived from "ōban-yaki (大判焼き)", a Kansai-dialect derived name for a type of cylindrical cake cooked on a flippable, indented pan, like a waffle iron. In Tokyo, this kind of street food is usually called "Imagawayaki (今川焼き)".
 |jpname     = {{j|シビレオオバンガイ|Shibire Ooban Gai|Electric-Shocked Ooban}}. The first part is based on 痺れる.
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 == Gallery ==
-{{image}}
 <gallery>
 Idle Shockcake.jpg|A Shockcake looking around.
 Flipped Shockcake.jpg|A flipped Shockcake.
-Attacking Shockcake.jpg|A Shockcake attacking some [[Pikpik carrot|Pikpik carrots]]
+Attacking Shockcake.jpg|A Shockcake attacking some [[Pikpik carrot]]s.
 Shockcake Frozen.jpg|A frozen Shockcake.
 Shockcake Dead.jpg|A dead Shockcake corpse.
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 == See also ==
-*[[Shellcake family]]
 *[[Scorchcake]]
 *[[Freezecake]]
 {{p4enemies}}
-{{game help|p4|Add categories:
-* What [[area]]s or [[cave]]s this enemy can be found in (e.g. [[:Category:Sun-Speckled Terrace]])
-}}
 [[Category:Electric enemies]]
 [[Category:Crushing enemies]]
 [[Category:Sightless Passage]]