Golden Cannon Larva

Golden Cannon Larva
Enemy
Family	Lithopod

The Golden Cannon Larva is an immature lithopod that launches magnetic boulders.

In fanon games

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In Pikmin 251

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Golden Cannon Beetle Larva
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Lithopod
Areas	Foreboding Forest
Caves	Wooden Fortress, Gambler's Den, Subterranean Sands
Challenge Mode stages	Valley of Repose, Ceramic Cellar
Battle Mode stages	Valley of Repose
Carry weight	14
Max. carriers	20
Seed worth	9
Poko value	× 8
Attacks	Spits magnetic boulders

The Golden Cannon Beetle Larva is a lithopod appearing in Pikmin 251. It is a close relative of the Decorated Cannon Beetle Larva, and as such, it spits out magnetic boulders that follow leaders. They also spit boulders at a much higher velocity than most lithopods, as the boulders take longer to slow down and roll towards leaders after initially being spat out. Additionally, Golden Cannon Beetle Larvae have a much larger radius they can detect leaders and Pikmin in, making them especially dangerous. They are always found wandering around in a small territory, stopping to emit honking sounds before walking again.

As its name would suggest, the Golden Cannon Beetle Larva is primarily yellow in color. It is shaped like an ordinary cannon beetle larva, having a long, grub-like body with four legs towards the front of its body. Its legs, blowhole, and glowing eyes are lime in color, and so are the dots on either side of its body. The inside of its mouth is also lime in color.

The easiest and least risky way of taking down a Golden Cannon Beetle Larva is to lead its own boulders into it. However, its boulders can also be used to kill other enemies, so the Golden Cannon Beetle Larva should be defeated last if this tactic is used. If such a method cannot be employed, the optimal course of action against one of these creatures is to weave around its boulders until Pikmin can be swarmed into it. This can be challenging because of the Golden Cannon Beetle Larva's increased detection range and the velocity at which it spits boulders. Call Pikmin back before it bucks them off to prevent them from losing their buds or flowers, getting crushed by its boulders, or being thrown into a nearby pit. Keep piling Pikmin onto it, repeating the cycle of calling them off and throwing them on, until the creature dies.

Notes

Olimar's observations

“The Golden Cannon Beetle acts much like a stronger version of the red beetles I saw on my last journey. Like those ones, this one shoots magnetic boulders that are attracted to our space suits! After our last journey, I reminded the president we should invest in non-metallic space suits so that in the event we should ever come back here, these boulders wont be an issue. Did he listen to me? No! So now we have to avoid the boulders all over again...”

Cookin' with Louie

“Slice the meat into tender cutlets and bread them, then deep-fry them for a crunchy golden snack!”