Slithering Shallock
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| Family | Unknown |
The Slithering Shallock is a member of the Mollusking family that has a shell that might or might not be broken by Rock Pikmin.
In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Dual Worlds
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| Slithering Shallock | |
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| Scientific name | Unknown |
| Family | Unknown |
| Classification | Unknown |
| Habitats | Wet, usually sandy areas |
| Areas | Aureolin Archipelago/+, Daybreak Desert, APRS Phi |
| Mission Mode stages | Solid Sea |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Status | Strong Enemy |
| Carry weight | 10 |
| Max. carriers | 18 |
| Seed worth | 12 |
| Poko value |  × 400
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| Health | 3600 |
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin |
| Resistances | Water, Fire |
| Weaknesses | Electricity, Acid |
The Slithering Shallock appears in Pikmin: Dual Worlds as a rather rare enemy in or around water, particularly but not necessarily in sandy areas. It attacks by eating Pikmin, and the spiky upper half of its shell can impale Pikmin if they're thrown above it carelessly. It can also hide within its shell to better protect itself, though this will make it incapable of attacking and simply limit the number of Pikmin that can be on it to 10, knocking any extra off.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This species of Mollusking can survive in both salt and fresh water. It's a favorite home for certain species of moss. As it has the ability to drag itself across the ground rather quickly despite its shell, it's good at spreading the moss on it as well. The spikes on its back are an unusual attribute, as its shell is already impenetrable by most organic forces. It's possible that they're supposed to deter larger beings from swallowing it whole or stepping on it, as those are one of the few plausible threats to it.”
Louie's notes
- “Cram some spices and butter into it and cook it in its shell to retain moisture better. Remove the shell afterwards with a pair of industrial pliers or suck out the meat to get a chewy but delectable meal! Afterwards, you can even have some of the moss on its shell as desert!”
Alph's notes
- “Structural flaw: shell doesn't cover whole body / Weight: 10 / This unusual mollusking has a shell, unlike most. The idea of a shell with spikes on it is interesting. Not only does it protect you, but it harms anybody who tries. It's certainly an effective deterrent.”
Brittany's notes
- “The combination of green and dark brown makes the shell somewhat unsightly, but the vibrant orange body is quite striking! The moss on its back is quite interesting as well. Unlike most species of moss, these have become capable of surviving in water for extended periods. Of course, the specimens that live in deeper water will likely have algea instead.”
Charlie's notes
- “This dastardly being has somehow found a way to outright limit the amount of Pikmin that can be on it at any given time. It's better to just bait it into leaving its shell than to continue attacking it.”
In Pikmin: Infinite Exploration
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| Scientific name | Molluschid viscosi | ||
| Family | Mollusking | ||
| Carry weight | 8 | ||
| Max. carriers | 16 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Poko value | × 500
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Slithering Shallocks are molluskings in Pikmin: Infinite Exploration resembling sea snails that hide in their shells to disguise themselves as rocks and wait for Pikmin to unwittingly pass by. Slithering Shallocks attack by shooting out a sticky tongue and grabbing Pikmin. Occasionally, idle shallocks will peek their eyestalks out from under their shells or may even relocate and hide again. Once defeated, the shallock will withdraw into its shell to recover. The easiest way to defeat a Slithering Shallock is to trick it into consuming a bomb rock. If attacking head-on, lure the shallock into peeking out of its shell with a single Pikmin, then bombard the face with a large fleet of either Blue Pikmin or Red Pikmin, depending on which is available.
Concept art of a Slithering Shallock eating a Blue Pikmin.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- "This medium-sized mollusking uses its highly developed shell to ambush prey by shallow ponds and streams."
Louie's notes
- "Rinse the shallock under warm water, remove moss from the shell and set aside as a decorative piece for the dish, pat shells dry with a towel, then set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine the butter, shallots, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Lightly season butter with salt and pepper, until desired taste is achieved."
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In Pikmin: Wide World
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The Slithering Shallock is a shelled mollusking appearing in Pikmin: Wide World. A Slithering Shallock can be found slowly creeping around its territory when idle, on land or in shallow water, alone or with another Slithering Shallock. If on land, it leaves a short-lasting slime trail in its wake. It specifically targets Pikmin and Captmin, but not leaders, that come near, and will turn its attention towards nearby Pikmin and attempt to close the distance, where it will bow its head and attempt to eat them should it get close enough. It can eat many Pikmin at a time, but chews and swallows slowly, allowing for ample time to save them from death. Any leaders a Slithering Shallock accidentally bites down on will be chewed up and then spat out, alongside any Pikmin in its mouth at the time.
The Slithering Shallock is the most spindly and elongated member of the mollusking family. It has a slimy, sluglike body, and it has a neck that supports a round but somewhat curved head. Its body tapers to an edge at its flattest points. Its body is beige in color but has cream-colored highlights. Its underbelly and jaws are also cream-colored. Two curved eyestalks support one eye each and have a green rim, and each eye is black in color. On the creature's back is its massive, spiraling shell, which features off-white, red, and black stripes. The Slithering Shallock does not possess a tongue, and its brown-colored mouth is filled with countless tiny, razor-sharp teeth.
Although much of a Slithering Shallock's body is exposed to attack, it is resistant to damage. Attacking the shell will deal no damage to the creature, but it can be destroyed by throwing Rock Pikmin or rocks at it enough times, having Purple Pikmin pound on top of it enough times, it being within the explosion radius of a normal bomb rock, struck by a boulder, crushed by another enemy, or several other circumstances. The shell of a Slithering Shallock can be destroyed even while the creature is still alive, which will grant it higher mobility. When a Slithering Shallock's health falls low enough, it will withdraw into its shell, where it will regenerate its health and temporarily become invulnerable. When it is finished, it will reemerge and continue fighting until it withdraws again, if and when it does. If a Slithering Shallock's shell is destroyed while the creature is withdrawn inside it, it will be both stunned for some time and extremely vulnerable to attack. Upon death, a Slithering Shallock will partially withdraw into its shell, adopting a dried, shriveled, and slightly shrunken appearance, and tip over onto its right side. It will simply go limp if it lacks a shell, adopting the same appearance as just described. Either way, it will yield 
× 6 and its body will be available to carry. Aboveground, its remains can be taken to either the Dolphin Lander for 
× 8 or the Master Onion for ten Pikmin seeds. Underground, its remains can be carried to the Dolphin Lander to either receive × 8 or be stored to later gain ten seeds of any chosen discovered main Pikmin type from the Master Onion, but only if the cave is exited using an escape geyser.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- "The slithering shallock possesses a nigh-indestructible shell that it uses to defend itself from danger, by withdrawing into it and hiding until the coast is clear. Should its shell be somehow destroyed, its chances of survival reach critically low levels. It peacefully feeds on plant life, using its millions of microscopic teeth to finely grind vegetation into very small pieces before swallowing them."
Shacho's notes
- "I was just thinking that maybe this creature's shell could be broken up and turned into a mosaic. I'm sure people back on Hocotate would clamor for some art made with it!"
Marie's notes
- "Slithering shallocks are rather passive creatures that need very little training and feed only on plant life, meaning their owners are at no risk of being eaten. Well, unless, of course, they're too close to what the creature is eating, but it is sure to spit them out after realizing what's in its mouth."
Louie's notes
- "Cook the creature in its shell for a marvelous shallock escargot!"
Dolphin Lander's notes
- "This mollusking is much different from other members of its family because it has a shell, a brilliantly colored one at that! I wonder what evolutionary paths led to it existing?"