Radio Beetle

The Radio Beetle is a species of kettlebug that interferes with what leaders visually perceive.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Evolution
The Radio Beetle is a species of kettlebug that appears in Pikmin Evolution. It differs from the Antenna Beetle in a number of ways, mainly in that its carapace is silver rather than black and it has shorter antennae that end in a cone-shaped apparatus. Its peculiar antennae indicate that it has sound-based abilities. The Radio Beetle lacks direct offensive capabilities, only being able to fling Pikmin great distances away when it jumps, but has several abilities to support enemies that make it quite dangerous on its own. The main threat is its special ability to create a rhythmic pulse that causes enemies in its range to change their habits based on the beat. Specifically, the Radio Beetle uses two different frequencies, one of low pitch and one of high pitch. The low-pitched frequency causes Pikmin to slow down, making them run slower and attack less aggressively, but it also startles all burrowing enemies out of the ground, rendering them active until the sound stops. The more dangerous of the two is the high-pitched frequency, which wakes up sleeping enemies, greatly enhances every enemy's speed, and makes Pikmin running in panic run faster than normal. Additionally, the high frequency affects the behaviors of some enemies like the Boomburst Bulborb and Groovy Long Legs in a different way, making them more difficult to take down. Radio Beetles are particularly dangerous in raids considering the effects they have on surrounding enemies and Pikmin. A few strong attackers are all that is needed to defeat this kettlebug, and upon death, it unleashes a sonic pulse that temporarily stuns nearby enemies, almost making up for the troubles it can pose. Still, due to how aggressive it makes some enemies, and that it can put Pikmin and leaders alike at a disadvantage, the Radio Beetle is definitely one of the most annoying enemies to face.

In Pikmin: Spark
The Radio Beetle is a species of kettlebug appearing in Pikmin: Spark. It has a vivid pink carapace with a glowing purple underbelly, giving it a gaudy appearance. Appearing in dens, they release signals that interrupt a captain's field of view. This can cause a multitude of negative effects, from altering the colors of nearby enemies, causing them to have irregular proportions, or warping the vision of leaders with a strange psychedelic field, and all of these effects become more and more pronounced with proximity to the kettlebug. Due to this, they can become annoying if not dealt with quickly, the best way is to stun it with a Purple Pikmin, as that will interrupt the signal, allowing clear vision. Fortunately, they only appear alone.