Armored Cannon Beetle
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Scientific name | Granitus chukkulinae | ||
Family | Lithopod |
Taxonomy | |
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Note: all or most of this information may be fanon information. | |
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
Below this point is where users place their version of the Armored Cannon Beetle.
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 |
Ability |
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: Antarctic Survival
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Antarctic Survival, a fanon game created by A Friendly Amprat. |
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Species | Armored Cannon Beetle | ||
Gender | Male | ||
Initial location | Trampled Tundra | ||
Elements | None | ||
Housing size | 3 | ||
Blood type | Cold-blooded | ||
Carrying capacity | 16 | ||
Hit points | 50 | ||
Clothing types | Jumbo Coat, 2× Jumbo Leg Covering | ||
Starting skills | Search 0, Build 0, Quarry 0 | ||
Potential skills | None |
Iron is the Armored Cannon Beetle that appears in Pikmin: Antarctic Survival. He is one of the many large and powerful creatures native to the Trampled Tundra. Once Awakened, Iron is a stoic, no-nonsense beetle who seems almost emotionless at times.
Iron grew up nearly alone, hatching in a cavern area with a few other Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae. He did not know any of his siblings very well, and they would all quickly spread out into the cavern and leave Iron all by himself. Iron taught himself how to survive, what rocks made the best food sources, and how to avoid dangerous encounters with other creatures. As he grew older and went through several molts, he traveled and explored the reaches of the cave he lived in, until he somehow became lost and found himself in the Antarctic. Iron has no understanding of how this happened, as he remembers descending deeper and deeper, only to somehow find himself in this outside area, blinded by sudden light. After acclimating to the new environment, Iron claimed a section of the Trampled Tundra as his territory and began to survive and roam the area.
The other lithopods in the Trampled Tundra look up to Iron and consider him a fearless and powerful creature well-deserving of his place at the top of the food chain. Karst in particular idolizes Iron and wants to be just like him, which Iron does not understand at all, having little understanding of social situations and questioning why "someone would ever want to be like someone else," when everyone is their own individual self. Scoria, meanwhile, is jealous of Iron's power and the respect other creatures show him, as well as often finding herself jealous of his seeming lack of emotion.
Iron has trouble living and interacting with other creatures, not because he is antisocial or hostile toward them, but because he has always been a solitary creature who does not understand what living in a group is like. After he joins the Diamond Settlement team, he does begin to become more acquainted with this lifestyle, but he still finds it confusing and a bit difficult to understand. Iron also has difficulty relating to and empathizing with the other residents, due to the way that he sees and experiences the world. Some residents are weirded out and disturbed by Iron, saying he seems more like a robot than a real person. Iron is not sure how to respond to this, and usually just decides not to think about it too much, as it seems confusing and unnecessary to do so.
Iron is named after the metal iron, which is a metal that Armored Cannon Beetles commonly feed on in raw ore form to strengthen their shells.
In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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Scientific name | Granitus chukkulinae | ||
Family | Lithopod | ||
Carry weight | 30 | ||
Max. carriers | 55 | ||
Seed worth | 45 | ||
Poko value | × 7 | ||
Attacks | Fires boulders |
“ | Olimar! Didn’t you fight this giant beast on your first expedition on this planet? | ” | – The ship, upon discovering the Armored Cannon Beetle |
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Armored Cannon Beetles return in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. They serve as a common boss found throughout many areas. They resemble large, black beetles with a round body covered in a tough exoskeleton. The beetle has a large, rounded mouth that glows a bright orange due to the heat it produces, along with two glowing, blue eyes. The beetle walks on four rounded legs with three claws on each of them. Its most noticeable feature is its soft, red backside that emits a vibrant glow when exposed.
The Armored Cannon Beetle can be found wandering around its territory. Due to its massive size, its movement is slow, so it can’t move large distances very quickly. When the Armored Cannon Beetle has Pikmin in its sight, it will position itself in front of them before inhaling through its blowhole. It will then release a massive boulder that rolls in a straight line before smashing into a wall or automatically shattering after thirty seconds. Any Pikmin not immune to blunt force will be crushed by the boulders and perish. However, any Pikmin that are thrown in the blowhole will suffocate the beetle, and cause it to open up its wings on its back as it runs around. This allows for an opening for attack for a short time, before the beetle closes its wings and spits out the Pikmin.
Taking down an Armored Cannon Beetle can be quite difficult. It is necessary to risk getting crushed by running in front of the beetle and stopping its deadly boulder attack. Any Pikmin type can clog up the blowhole, however, but Dart Pikmin will deplete one-fourth of the boss's health in a single shot. Using heavy-hitting Pikmin like Red Pikmin is a good idea due to the large amount of health the beetle has. Defeating an Armored Cannon Beetle for the first time will grant the "Boulderous Beetle Beatdown" achievement.
In Overlord mode, the Armored Cannon Beetle will fire three boulders instead of just one.
Notes
- Data file #1: The Armored Cannon Beetle can reveal its backside when its blowhole is clogged. Find a way to clog it!
- Data file #2: The Armored Cannon Beetle is invulnerable to all damage until its backside is exposed.
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 larvae and eggs. Feeding their young regurgitated soil and rock, these menacing creatures seemingly developed claws to be able to dig through dirt faster. It's surprising to see how quickly creatures here evolve.”
Louie's notes
- “The shell of the Armored Cannon Beetle is quite tough and inedible, which makes it the perfect bowl. Mash up the meat after scooping it out of the body and cracking it out of the legs. Put the beetle bowl filled with meat over a fire as you cook it, and add your seasoning. Melt cheddar cheese over it, and add lettuce with tomato for a unique take on a 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
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Dimensional Breach, a fanon game created by WorldBornDead. |
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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
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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.