Bombardier Beetle
| Bombardier Beetle | |
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| Family | Scarab beetle |
The Bombardier Beetle is a species of scarab beetle that sprays a volatile chemical from its rear.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Bombardier Beetle.
In Pikmin: Spark
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| Scientific name | Scarabum explodea | ||
| Family | Scarab beetle | ||
| Carry weight | 5 | ||
| Max. carriers | 10 | ||
| Seed worth | 5 | ||
| Sparklium value |  × 4
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| Attacks | Sprays explosive liquid | ||
The Bombardier Beetle is an insect appearing in Pikmin: Spark, where, alongside the other members of the scarab beetle family, they appear exclusively in dens. They resemble Anode Beetles, but their wing casings bear spots that are reddish-orange rather than yellow. Unlike other scarab beetles, Bombardier Beetles are solitary creatures that tend to not group with other members of their species, which is justified as the extremely potent chemical they squirt from their behind detonates upon contact with air to create a powerful explosion that instantly kills any Pikmin exposed to it. Also unlike other scarabs, it does not require another member of its species to be able to produce this chemical. Thankfully, while this chemical is extremely potent and dangerous, the explosion-resistant Goo Pikmin prove to be ideal to fight against this species.
Notes
Abel's medical journal
- “Unusable. Explosive chemicals fry all of my equipment and set everything on fire, plus it smells bad.”
Lyn's sale review
- “This chemical could be sold, but due to certain, erm, properties of this elixir, I wouldn't want to be the one to start an intergalactic war.”
PIX's creature scan
- “Lives in caves deep underground. Spends its time as a grub, absorbing corroded metals to give itself a poisonous taste. Sprays a highly reactive chemical as a defense mechanism.
- Habitat: underground
- Niche: scavenger
- Maturity age: 2 months
- Average lifespan: 2-3 years
- Breeding season: summer through autumn”