Armored Cannon Beetle
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| Scientific name | Granitus chukkulinae | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Insettocrustia |
| Class | Lithopodiac |
| Family | Lithopod |
| Genus | Granitus |
The Armored Cannon Beetle is the adult stage of an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva. It is a large, black, almost shiny beetle with a thick, rounded shell of armor and a blowhole above its head. It attacks by inhaling through this opening and subsequently firing a boulder from its mouth that travels in a straight path, which crushes any small creature in its path and only stops when it hits a wall or another enemy. To defeat the creature, one must attack its abdomen: attacking other parts of the creature won't damage it.
In fanon games
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In Pikimon
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| Armored Cannon Beetle | |
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| Type(s) | Steel |
| Family | Armored Beast Pikimon |
| Areas | Grass, dark grass, dark sand |
| Locations | Wistful Wild, Perplexing Pool |
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The Armored Cannon Beetle appears in Pikimon.
In Pikmin 3 (Flish version)
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Seed worth | 20 | ||
| Attacks | Fires boulders | ||
Armored Cannon Beetles are appear in Pikmin 3 (Flish version), although the larvae are absent. They are significantly easier to defeat and can often be found as a regular enemy.
In Pikmin V
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| Scientific name | Granitus chukkulinae | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Caves | Stone Abode | ||
| Carry weight | 30 | ||
| Max. carriers | 50 | ||
| Seed worth | 25 | ||
| Health | 1,000 | ||
| Attacks | Fires boulders | ||
The Armored Cannon Beetle reappears in Pikmin V with a new design more closely resembling a real beetle. Its blowhole is angled upward, making it slightly harder to clog but also possible to clog from the sides. Rock Pikmin are unable to clog the hole due to their rigid shape. After sucking in air, it fires three boulders in a row, changing its angle between shots if its targets move.
Notes
Brittany's notes
- “Mature Armored Cannon Beetles are a surprisingly rare find for having such an effective defense mechanism. This might be due to the material that forms their durable shells, as creating and positioning the compound to maximum effect can take a long time. The same material is what composes the boulder that it can produce, and it appears that in those situations, the process is catalyzed with proper cooling because structural integrity is not as necessary.”
Olimar's notes
- “In order to shoot rocks, it has to take in air through its blowhole to cool itself off while generating them. You can throw a Pikmin into the blowhole while it is doing so to clog it and force the Beetle to expose its vulnerable abdomen to prevent overheating. While Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed, they are also unable to fit into the blowhole.”
Louie's notes
- “It's truly a shame that the carapace is so resistant to being cut, even by industrial tools. Imagine a Cannon Beetle Soup where the bowl is the shell of the very same creature!”
In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Granitus chukkulinae | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Areas | Nostalgic Navel | ||
| Caves | Scolding Climb, Tower of Trials, Tank Porthole, Lithopod Lodge, Nostalgic Dive, Elemental Highway, Cave of Death, Endless Descent, Overlord's Showdown | ||
| Carry weight | 30 | ||
| Max. carriers | 55 | ||
| Seed worth | 45 | ||
| Poko value |  × 7
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| Attacks | Fires boulders | ||
Armored Cannon Beetles return in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature retains its same appearance from Pikmin 1, but two large claws now protrude from each leg of its legs. The Armored Cannon Beetle will spit out large boulders at Pikmin it sees. If it accidentally inhales a thrown Pikmin while preparing to attack, it will inadvertently expose its soft exterior to attack after opening its wing casings to vent excess heat. Afterward, it will eject the Pikmin, close its wing casings, and prepare another attack. If a Dart Pikmin is somehow landed in its blowhole, the Armored Cannon Beetle will lose one-fourth of its health instantly, but its carapace will not open up; it will instead simply spit the Pikmin out. When its health is low, the Cannon Beetle will fire three boulders consecutively.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This creature has been sighted yet again in the field of research. Armored Cannon Beetles are usually seen protecting their home; a small den full of larva and eggs. Feeding their young regurgitated soil and rock, these menacing creatures seemingly developed claws to be able to dig through dirt quicker. It's surprising to see how quickly creatures here evolve.”
Louie's notes
- “Peel away the wings and shell of this creature and take out the meaty insides. Use its old shell as a bowl for your Beetle taco bowl!”
President’s notes
- “As I observed how this large beetle turned my employee and his Pikmin into roadkill, I came up with a brilliant idea! What if these bugs could help pave roads with their giant boulders? It would make cargo transport much easier!”
Overlord’s thoughts
- “This giant beetle gave me nostalgia. I remember watching Olimar battle this large beast to get one of his ship parts back. I’m amazed at the feats of his survival skills despite being a mere average Hocotatian.”
In Pikmin: Dimensional Breach
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Areas | Tundra of Repose | ||
| Carry weight | 30 | ||
| Max. carriers | 50 | ||
| Seed worth | 50 | ||
| Attacks | Fires boulders | ||
The Armored Cannon Beetle and its larvae reappear in Pikmin: Dimensional Breach. The Armored Cannon Beetle retains its stomp and rampage attacks from Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, but otherwise it remains unchanged from its appearance in Pikmin 1. A single Armored Cannon Beetle guards the Green Onion in the Tundra of Repose.
Notes
Olimar's observations
- “Armored Cannon Beetle. Granitus chukkulinae. Lithopod family. The lithopod's diet of rocks and minerals is not without its advantages, and none demonstrate this idea better than the ability of the Armored Cannon Beetle to fire chunks of partially-digested stone as projectiles. As the beetle matures, its diet provides the materials for its exoskeleton to develop into a nigh-impenetrable shell. However, the blowhole in the insect's forehead is left uncovered, allowing the creature to compress air in an internal bladder and utilize the pressure to fire its stony projectiles. As the blowhole is also used for thermal regulation, a blockage in the system will force the beetle to open its carapace to vent, leaving it vulnerable to attacks. Initially, it was assumed that the adults would not survive in the ecosystem, but a sighting has since been confirmed in a cold tundra, likely where the thermoregulation property of the carapace openings would be most effective.”
Louie's cookbook
- “Adult Cannon Beetles are far heartier than their larval counterparts, but not as sweet. Rather than slurping the meat raw, it is recommended to crack open the shell with an industrial-grade nutcracker and boil the meat and bodily fluids in a mixture of milk and herbs. When properly set at room temperature, the result is a tasty and hearty blood pudding of sorts.”
Sagittarius' taming notes
- “The Cannon Beetle's tough shell makes it a very durable specimen, making it practical as a guard pet. In order to keep the specimen's diet healthy and provide sufficient ammo, it is recommended to feed it whole slabs of granite, diorite, andesite, and other igneous rocks three times a day. The beetle's digestive tract will refine the sharp slabs into perfect boulders, ready for launching at burglars. Just don't forget your homeowner's insurance, in case a stray boulder goes through a wall.”
Libra's fashion notes
- “A healthy Armored Cannon Beetle has a sleek black shell, one that is perfect for formal parties. Chipping off chunks of stone-infused chitin and sewing them into the fabric of a tuxedo will yield the ultimate in formal wear: not only fashionable, but also offers decent protection against attackers. Also fashionable for the military!”
Charlie's battle strategies
- “As grim as it sounds, we kind of have to suffocate the creature by plugging its blowhole. Only then will it expose its overheating behind, making it vulnerable to attack. Despite the sweltering internal temperatures, the exposed flesh is not hot enough to seriously burn Pikmin; however, it is still recommended to bring Red Pikmin to finish off the creature faster, for your sake and the beetle's.”
Derrick's grimoire
- “The creature's digestive acids are some of the strongest solvents in this galaxy, which is a given considering that they literally eat rocks. Darts tipped in the acid will be excruciatingly painful for any creature stuck by the darts, potentially corroding a hole in the creature's flesh. This makes the acid practical for hunting, as shooting a creature in the knee with the dart will disable it as if it had been shot with a bullet.”
In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom
 – Ultimate DoomThis article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, a fanon game created by Zoadra. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Areas | Crystal Falls, Rust Factory | ||
| Attacks | Fires boulders, stuns Pikmin, causes panic | ||
The Armored Cannon Beetle is a miniboss in Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, and its larva is absent. It is much stronger, as it can stomp on the ground, stunning all Pikmin within the range of the tremor before it shoots out a boulder to crush them. It can also fly into a rampage and run around, and any Pikmin it touches during that time will begin to panic. Any Pikmin it makes panic it will launch a boulder at.