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Peckish Aristocrab

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Peckish Aristocrab
Piklopedia#98
FamilyOnionshell
Sci. NameBrachyurices esurio
HP1,500
Weight7
Pikmin to carry it7–14
Sparklium Value12
Pikmin Yield7
Active DuringDay
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Peckish Aristocrab 3D render from Pikmin 4 (front view)
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Notes

Click-click-click goes the crab's pincer as it tries to impress other crabs. The crab with the biggest claw will be the most popular. Being popular means not having to work as hard to claw their way to the top of the crustacean hierarchy. The natural world is a lot like our world in that way!

Olimar

Its unnaturally large claw is used for catching prey, for self-defense, and most surprisingly, for its mating call. Most aspects of the Aristocrab's life revolve around it, which may explain why they become fearful and docile when the claw is damaged. It would also account for the claw's remarkable regenerative capabilities, which can restore it completely in a single night. It is also known to blow bubbles when under attack, but this is a result of it venting from the wrong discharge valve when under extreme stress.

Louie

Great for hot pot! Remove the shell, and cook legs in the hot broth. When they turn nice and red, pull them out, and slather in liver paste before eating!

Where to find it

Name in each language

EnglishPeckish Aristocrab
日本語カニタマ
DeutschZwiebelkrabbe
FrançaisCrabognon
Français (Canada)Crabognon
EspañolCepucranco
Español (Latinoamérica)Cepucranco
ItalianoGranchio cipolla
NederlandsAjuinkrab
Português (Brasil)Alhoguejo
한국어게양
简体中文洋葱蟹
繁體中文洋蔥蟹

Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Peckish Aristocrab icon from Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Piklopedia #42

Notes

Alph

Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 8

It had the right idea, coating its enormous claw in a crystal shell, but we have Rock Pikmin for that. Once you break the claw, it's not so bad. You have to be careful not to drown, though, since you'll usually meet one near water. It's got extensible legs to thwart a Pikmin charge, so I find that throwing Pikmin is more effective. That also works for freeing anyone trapped in one of its bubbles.

Brittany

There's something so familiar about this thing...oh! It was the Hocotatian onion I studied in my research days. Now THAT was a dangerous plant. One little incision and I couldn't stop crying for hours!

Charlie

Everybody knows that rock is supposed to defeat scissors. So how come my steely fists don't do anything against this thing's claws? Sure, it barfed up a few bubbles when I hit it, but all that accomplished was trapping me inside!

Louie

Great for hot pot! Remove the shell and cook legs in the hot broth. When they turn nice and red, pull them out and slather in liver paste before eating!

Olimar

Peckish Aristocrab
Brachyurices esurio
Onionshell family

Its unnaturally large claw is used for catching prey, for self-defense, and most surprisingly, for its mating call. Most aspects of the crab's life revolve around it, which may explain why the crab becomes fearful and docile when the claw is damaged. It would also account for the claw's remarkable regenerative capabilities, which can restore it completely in a single night. It is also known to blow bubbles when under attack, but this is a result of it venting from the wrong discharge valve when under extreme stress.

In the game

Pikmin Needed to Carry8
Most Pikmin that carry it16
Pikmin seeds when carried to an Onion15
Comes back after5 days

Main habitat

Fruit it holds

In the official guide

Peckish Aristocrab art from the Pikmin 3 Official Game Guide
Peckish Aristocrab. Pikmin 3 Official Game Guide, Prima Games, 2013, p. 183

The Peckish Aristocrab is fairly large amphibious creature. Like the Waddlepus, this enemy uses bubbles to capture nearby attackers. In addition to this defensive ability, the Peckish Aristocrab uses its large claw to snatch up multiple enemies during a single attack.

Peckish Aristocrabs are able to dodge most charge attacks, so it's best to throw your Pikmin directly onto this enemy. To keep your squad safe from this enemy's attacks, you can either use Rock Pikmin to break a Peckish Aristocrab's claw, or you can flank the creature and attack from behind. Peckish Aristocrabs have difficulty turning, but they can move from side to side very quickly.

Pikmin 3 Official Game Guide, Prima Games, 2013, p. 183

Name in each language

EnglishPeckish Aristocrab
日本語カニタマ
DeutschZwiebelkrabbe
FrançaisCrabognon
Français (Canada)Crabognon
EspañolCepucranco
Español (Latinoamérica)Cepucranco
ItalianoGranchio cipolla
한국어게양
简体中文洋葱蟹
繁體中文洋蔥蟹