King of Bugs (Pikmin: Dimensional Breach)

Template:PikminDB King of Bugs is a special upgrade for Louie in Pikmin: Dimensional Breach. It is unlocked after collecting the Antenna Caller treasure.

Function

This upgrade allows Louie's whistle to mind-control bug enemies to serve him. Despite being under his control, the bugs will still attack and be attacked by Pikmin, and the player will still get a Pikmin Extinction if every Pikmin you have is killed.

Each bug has various powers that Louie can use to his advantage.

Anode Beetle: Can link with another Anode Beetle to conduct electricity.
Female Sheargrub: Can be used to help build bridges and Climbing Sticks.
Male Sheargrub: Identical to Female Sheargrub, but armed with a fierce bite attack.
Shearwig: Identical to Male Sheargrub, but capable of flight, like Winged Pikmin.
Swarming Sheargrub: Identical to Female Sheargrub, but also distracts enemies.
Swooping Snitchbug: Can carry objects through the air, with a Strength of 1.
Bumbling Snitchbug: Can carry objects through the air, with a Strength of 5.
Armored Cannon Beetle Larva: Can fire boulders to crush enemies and break down walls and Crystals.
Arctic Cannon Beetle Larva: Can fire snowballs to disorient enemies.
Decorated Cannon Beetle Larva: Can fire boulders to crush enemies and break down walls and Crystals. Boulders curve around metallic objects.
Antenna Beetle: Pacifies Pikmin and allows them to work alongside Louie's bug army. Can also jump around to distract enemies.
Cloaking Burrow-Nit: Attacks with a long needle-nose. Only vulnerable from the front.
Joustmite: Attacks with a long needle-nose. Only vulnerable from the back.
Flighty Joustmite: Attacks with a long needle-nose. Only vulnerable from the back. Capable of flight.
Fiery Dweevil: Carries objects. Breathes fire to burn flammable objects.
Anode Dweevil: Carries objects. Surges with electricity, allowing it to complete circuits if allied with other Anode Dweevils.
Caustic Dweevil: Carries objects. Spits water to put out fires.
Munge Dweevil: Carries objects. Spits poison gas to choke out enemies.
Skutterchuck: Carries objects and throws them. Thrown objects can break Crystals.
Sandy Dweevil: Carries objects. Spits out sand to suffocate attackers. Can dig.
Frigid Dweevil: Carries objects. Spits super-cooled air to freeze enemies and objects.
Volatile Dweevil: Carries a Bomb-Rock on its back, which it is all too willing to detonate at any time.
Skeeterskate: Skates around on water, spitting at nearby enemies.
Skitter Leaf: Hides in the ground, distracting nearby enemies.
Desiccated Skitter Leaf: Hides in the ground, ambushing enemies with its sharp claws.
Iridescent Flint Beetle: Skitters around, carrying objects in its belly. Can only carry Pellets and Nectar. Has an impenetrable shell.
Iridescent Glint Beetle: Skitters around, carrying objects in its belly. Has an impenetrable shell.
Doodlebug: Skitters around, carrying objects in its belly. Can only carry Pellets, Nectar and potions. Has a toxic fart attack and an impenetrable shell.
Mitite: Skitters around, scattering Pikmin and distracting enemies.
Unmarked Spectralids: Flies around, distracting enemies. Drops Nectar and potions depending on color.
Twilight Spectralids: Flies around, distracting and attacking enemies.
Alloy Spectralids: Flies around, distracting enemies. Poisonous to the touch. Gives off Black Nectar or potions depending on color.
Ravenous Whiskerpillar: Slithers about, distracting enemies. Can grow strong by eating Burgeoning Spiderwort berries.
Careening Dirigibug: Floats about, dropping Bomb-Rocks when commanded by Louie.
Auriferous Dirigibug: Rolls around. Can break Crystals and crush enemies.