Galvanic Blaster Beetle

The Galvanic Blaster Beetle is a mature lithopod that shoots balls of, and may discharge, electricity.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Galvanic Blaster Beetle is a species of mature lithopod appearing in Pikmin Evolution as a miniboss and the adult form of the Galvanic Blaster Beetle Larva. They have a golden armored carapace with glowing neon blue accents, compared to the more earthy tones of other lithopods. They also retain the narrow, straw-shaped mouth of their young form, though rather than feed on nectar, they feed on the blood of prey. They dwell in sandy areas like deserts, soaking in the hot sun, and will become active if disturbed while sunbathing. They share the share attack pattern of their larval forms, that being shooting a ball of lethal green electricity that can ricochet off walls for up to three times before dissipating. However, the Galvanic Blaster Beetle can also thrust its mouth out to skewer Pikmin, similar to a Joustmite, and can also wave its mouth around, slicing any Pikmin in the way.

Despite the dangers it poses, the Galvanic Blaster Beetle shares the same weaknesses as other adult lithopods, that being clogging its blowhole with a thrown Pikmin while it prepares an attack. Doing so will force the Blaster Beetle to open its carapace in panic, revealing a glowing blue weakpoint for all Pikmin types to attack. However, the electricity-resistant Wisp Pikmin are the best types to damage it with, even with their infamous fragility, as after dislodging a Pikmin caught in its blowhole, the Blaster Beetle will temporarily electrify its posterior when it shakes its attackers off. As well, it retains its larval stage's weakness to watery blue syrup, becoming stunned and vulnerable for some time when its electricity meets the resulting puddle. Once killed, the Blaster Beetle will spit up a piece of refuse, a good reward for such a tough opponent. Overall, the new additions to common strategies against its larval form make the Blaster Beetle much more difficult than other adult lithopods, and as such it should be respected as a difficult miniboss.