Antenna Beetle
- This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Antenna Beetle" article for more official information.
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
The Antenna Beetle is a kettlebug that distracts Pikmin. They use their wings to produce sounds of a high pitch, which interferes with the Treasure Gauge and attracts nearby Pikmin. This noise overrides any commands issued by a leader, so the Antenna Beetle can take command of any Pikmin that are nearby, which can indirectly harm Pikmin by leading them into a hazard. The only way to regain control of the Pikmin is to kill the enemy or force it to leap away again. The enemy periodically jumps high in the air and returns to the ground, stumbling as it lands. It can be prompted to jump again by attacking it or approaching it often. If a Pikmin lands on it, it will roll over on its back and struggle for a bit.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Antenna Beetle.
In Pikmin: Redemption
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Redemption, Antenna Beetles are encountered aboveground.
In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom
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– Ultimate Doom This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, a fanon game created by Zoadra. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Caves | Dark Kingdom, Vent Labyrinth, Abandoned Mine | ||
| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
The Antenna Beetle is more aggressive as it deliberately chases down Pikmin to call them. Antenna Beetles are encountered on sublevel four of Dark Kingdom, sublevels two and five of Vent Labyrinth, and sublevel two of Abandoned Mine.