Antenna Beetle
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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
This is where users type their version of the Antenna Beetle.
In Pikmin 2... Again?
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This article or section pertains to Pikmin 2... Again?, a fanon game created by Darryl Omg. |
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Attacks | Interferes with the treasure gauge, emits sound blasts | ||
The Antenna Beetle returns in Pikmin 2... Again?. It can't call Pikmin to it, as the Whistling Beeb now has that ability, but it can chase or dodge Pikmin and produce sound blasts to knock them back. In night expeditions, it makes enemies more difficult to see from a distance, especially from behind objects. In Versus Mode, the Antenna Beetle serves as a power-up, and once active, will make the opponent unable to use power-ups until defeated or it eventually disappears.
In Pikmin 251
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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin 251, a Pikmin 2 ROM hack created by PikHacker. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Wooden Fortress, Grub-dog Domain, Palace of the Wraith | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Foreboding Forest, Shrouded Field, The Gauntlet | ||
| Battle Mode stages | None | ||
| Carry weight | 5 | ||
| Max. carriers | 10 | ||
| Poko value |  × 6
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| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
The Antenna Beetle can be seen in Pikmin 251. It retains all of its qualities from Pikmin 2.
Notes
Olimar's observations
- “The Antenna Beetle is one of the few creatures with the ability to call Pikmin to it's side similar to me. Once it has the Pikmin it doesn't do much with them, but it can still be dangerous if the beetle unknowingly leads the Pikmin into danger. Why does it do this? Is it really just defensive, or is there more to what this weird insect is thinking?”
Cookin' with Louie
- “Extract meat from the exoskeleton and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top the dish off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce.”
In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Carry weight | 3 | ||
| Max. carriers | 6 | ||
| Seed worth | 4 | ||
| Poko value | × 2
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| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
The Antenna Beetle is a returning enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature retains its design from Pikmin 2. The Antenna Beetle will fall from above periodically, wandering around at a very fast speed. Occasionally, it will emit an ear-piercing, distorted sound similar to a captain's whistle. If any Pikmin are in its range, they will begin to follow the beetle. Once the enemy jumps away again, their hypnosis will be broken. The Antenna Beetle can be very dangerous if the Pikmin are led near an enemy or hazard. However, it’s very difficult to do damage to the beetle, as they will usually run off if threatened. That’s why Iguana Pikmin are best for the job, as they can latch their tongues to the beetle, preventing it from jumping away.
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 Wraith. |
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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.