(last updated on Dec 08, 2024)
Shockcake
- This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Shockcake" article for more official information.
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| Appearance in Pikmin 4. | |||
| Scientific name | Conchcrustus ampero | ||
| Family | Shellcake | ||
The Shockcake is a shellcake that has an underside surging with electricity. It lies in wait for prey, occasionally revealing its eyestalks, and when Pikmin or leaders come near, it will rotate onto its side, and, after a short delay, fall flat in the same direction, attempting to crush or electrocute its prey. If the Freezecake lands on its electrified side, it releases a jolt of electricity around itself. Regardless of its position, it will always die belly-up. Despite its appearance, the Shockcake's body is soft enough to be damaged normally.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Shockcake.
In Pikmin: Antarctic Survival
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| Species | Shockcake | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Initial location | Chilly Valley | ||
| Elements | Electric | ||
| Housing size | 1.6666 | ||
| Blood type | Cold-blooded | ||
| Carrying capacity | None | ||
| Hit points | 10 | ||
| Clothing types | Standard Eyestalk Warmers | ||
| Starting skills | Search 0, Build 0, Quarry 0 | ||
| Potential skills | None | ||
Zapper is the Shockcake that appears in Pikmin: Antarctic Survival. Zapper is one of the game's three shellcakes, which are all native to the Chilly Valley and uniquely only appear in the area once the Diamond Settlement's level reaches at least 2, being unable to be encountered before then.
Zapper has the ability to use the electric hazard at will, which allows him to charge certain objects with electric energy. However, like the other shellcakes, he is limited in his usefulness because of his inability to carry objects, lacking limbs other than his eyestalks. Zapper is likely the least useful of the three Shellcakes, as he is the only one of the three who cannot learn any crafting skills.
Like the other shellcakes, Zapper has a sense of superiority, viewing himself as better than other creatures, and considering shellcakes in general to be above others. He revels in showing off his electric abilities to make himself look as shockingly talented as possible. He can move surprisingly fast for a shellcake, having learned how to roll along on his edge to travel through an area quickly. As a result, he often challenges other creatures to race competitions, defeating them in a contest of speed as another way of showing his superiority over others. Zapper is also the quickest to anger of all three shellcakes, reacting with irritation and insults toward anyone who he thinks is trying to seem better than he is or trying to outdo him at anything. Zapper is also a poor sport, accusing other creatures of "cheating" if they do manage to beat him in a race. Zapper is a bit younger than the other two shellcakes, contributing to his immaturity.
Zapper's name, as is the case for the other two shellcakes, is a direct reference to the name of a powerful Pikmin character from one of the game creator's much earlier games which was created all the way back in around 2009. Zapper specifically draws his name from a powerful Yellow Pikmin of the same name, who harnessed powerful electric abilities and was the commander of all Yellow Pikmin in that game's world.