Decorated Cannon Beetle
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2 | ||
| Scientific name | Granitus decorum | ||
| Family | Lithopod | ||
| Areas | Valley of Repose,Wistful Wild | ||
| Caves | Frontier Cavern,Hole of Heroes | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Brawny Abyss,Sniper Room | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | Brawl Yard | ||
| Attacks | Launches magnetic boulders | ||
TheDecorated Cannon Beetle (ミヤビフタクチ?, lit.: "Elegant Two-Mouth") is anenemy inPikmin 2. Decorated Cannon Beetles have an appearance similar toArmored Cannon Beetle Larva, but are red instead of green, and have orange eyes. Also, this particular species is never found buried in the ground like Armored Cannon Beetle Larva. They, too, spit out stones, but their rocks home in on the currently activeleader due to the magnetic field which envelops the boulders. The rocks are surprisingly frail, in that one can be destroyed by throwing aPurple Pikmin.
Stats[edit]
| Weight | Max. carriers | Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 8 |  × 4 | 850 | 2.55 HP/s |
Behavior[edit]
Much like theArmored Cannon Beetle Larva, Decorated Cannon Beetles will wander aimlessly in a small area while left alone. Unlike their green counterparts, they will never be found buried in the ground. When approached, the larva will spit a large rock that crushes Pikmin, killing them instantly. These boulders move slowly compared to those shot by the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, but they home in on nearby leaders. The rocks can be destroyed if they are lead into a wall, another enemy, and the impact of a Purple Pikmin is even enough to break one. If the rock collides with another creature, it will deal a large amount of damage to them, enough to kill most small enemies. Certain creatures, however, are protected from the damage, such asAnode Beetles.
When attacked, the Decorated Cannon Beetle has only one defense: a bucking motion that will send all attacking Pikmin flying out in front of it, briefly incapacitating them and possibly deflowering them, and knock any nearby leader to the ground. This is very similar to defensive attack of theFiery andWatery Blowhogs.
Locations[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Valley of Repose
- There are two Decorated Cannon Beetles in this area. They are both located in the northern part of the area, blocked off by awhite bramble gate. One is slightly north of thestick bridge, and is near theFiery Blowhogs and theCloaking Burrow-nit. The other is further west, leading to the body of water full ofWater Dumples and theFiery Bulblax.
- Wistful Wild
- There is one Decorated Cannon Beetle in this area. It is located directly outside the landing site and to the west, near the pair ofDwarf Bulborbs and theSwooping Snitchbug.
Caves[edit]
- Frontier Cavern
- Two can be seen on sublevel 2.
- Three can be seen on sublevel 6.
- Hole of Heroes
- Two can be seen on sublevel 7.
Challenge Mode[edit]
- Brawny Abyss
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holdingThe Key.
- Sniper Room
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding thePetrified Heart.
2-Player Battle[edit]
Strategy[edit]
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The best way to defeat a Decorated Cannon Beetle is to use its own boulders against itself. As the rocks follow the leader, they can be manipulated into hitting the same Beetle that shot them. The easiest way of accomplishing this is by using theFive-man Napsack to make a lone leaderlie down directly in front the enemy. If positioned correctly, the boulder will roll over the top of the leader and arc around on it's own to kill the Beetle. If there is not enough room to do this, Purple Pikmin should be used to quickly stun and defeat the creature. Take a small group to avoid unnecessary deaths. Should the Decorated Cannon Beetle attack,move your Pikmin to either the left or right of the leader, and guide the boulder towards a nearby wall.
Boulders shot by Decorated Cannon Beetles can be used against other enemies, killing small creatures instantly and large enemies in one or two hits. Damage is determined by the speed of the stone and where the enemy is hit. Hitting an enemy in the head will do more damage.
It is impossible to get a boulder shot by a Decorated Cannon Beetle out of most lower water-filled areas. Furthermore, these rocks cannot bepetrified, and will not hurt the leader if they lie down.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]
Technical information[edit]
- For information on the rocks it spits, seeArmored Cannon Larva technical information.
| Pikmin 2 technical information(?) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal name | rkabuto | ||
| Global properties(List) | |||
| ID | Japanese comment | Property | Value |
| s000 | friction(not used) | Friction | 0.5 |
| s001 | wallReflection | Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) | 0.5 |
| s002 | faceDirAdjust | Unknown | 0.25 |
| s003 | accel | Acceleration | 0.2 |
| s004 | bounceFactor | Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) | 0.3 |
| fp00 | ライフ | HP | 850 |
| fp01 | マップとの当り | Unknown (related to slopes) | 45 |
| fp02 | ダメージスケールXZ | Horizontal damage scale | 0.35 |
| fp03 | ダメージスケールY | Vertical damage scale | 0.25 |
| fp04 | ダメージフレーム | Damage scale duration | 0.35 |
| fp05 | 質量 | Unknown (weight?) | 0.0001 |
| fp06 | 速度 | Move speed | 60 |
| fp08 | 回転速度率 | Rotation acceleration | 0.05 |
| fp09 | テリトリー | Territory radius | 150 |
| fp10 | ホーム範囲 | "Home" radius | 30 |
| fp11 | プライベート距離 | "Private" radius | 75 |
| fp12 | 視界距離 | Sight radius | 350 |
| fp13 | 視界角度 | FOV | 90 |
| fp14 | 探索距離 | Unknown (exploration radius?) | 0 |
| fp15 | 探索角度 | Unknown (exploration angle?) | 0 |
| fp16 | 振り払い率 | Successful shake rate | 1 |
| fp17 | 振り払い力 | Shake knockback | 400 |
| fp18 | 振り払いダメージ | Shake damage | 1 |
| fp19 | 振り払い範囲 | Shake range | 45 |
| fp20 | 攻撃可能範囲 | Unknown (shock attack max range?) | 180 |
| fp21 | 攻撃可能角度 | Unknown (shock attack max angle?) | 0 |
| fp22 | 攻撃ヒット範囲 | Unknown (attack hit range?) | 25 |
| fp23 | 攻撃ヒット角度 | Unknown (attack hit angle?) | 0 |
| fp24 | 攻撃力 | Attack damage | 10 |
| fp25 | 視界高 | Unknown (height visibility?) | 100 |
| fp26 | 探索高 | Unknown (exploration height?) | 0 |
| fp27 | ライフの高さ | HP wheel height | 50 |
| fp28 | 回転最大速度 | Rotation speed | 5 |
| fp29 | 警戒時間 | Unknown (warning time?) | 15 |
| fp30 | 警戒ライフ | Unknown | 100 |
| fp31 | ライフ回復率 | Regeneration rate | 0.0001 |
| fp32 | LOD半径 | Off-camera radius | 45 |
| fp33 | マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 | Collision processing radius | 40 |
| fp34 | ピクミンとのあたり | Pikmin damage radius | 15 |
| fp35 | 石化時間 | Petrification duration | 1 |
| fp36 | ヒップドロップダメージ | Purple Pikmin drop damage | 50 |
| fp37 | 地震気絶確立 | Purple Pikmin stun chance | 0.3 (30%) |
| fp38 | 地震気絶時間 | Purple Pikmin stuntime | 5 |
| ip01 | 振り払い打撃Ａ | Shake mode 1 – hit count | 3 |
| ip02 | 振り払い張付１ | Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement | 2 |
| ip03 | 振り払い打撃Ｂ | Shake mode 2 – hit count | 3 |
| ip04 | 振り払い張付２ | Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement | 5 |
| ip05 | 振り払い打撃Ｃ | Shake mode 3 – hit count | 3 |
| ip06 | 振り払い張付３ | Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement | 10 |
| ip07 | 振り払い打撃Ｄ | Shake mode 4 – hit count | 3 |
| Specific properties | |||
| None | |||
Other information[edit]
- Size: Body length:100mm, as per thee-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #16
Naming[edit]
- See more:Lithopod family#Naming.
- Common name: Decorated Cannon Beetle. This creature's name differs from theArmored Cannon Beetle Larva's with the word "Decorated", which refers to its shiny red body. For reasons unknown, the word "Larva" is absent from its name when compared to the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, despite it being a larva as well .
- Japanese nickname:ミヤビフタクチ?. It translates to "Elegant Two-Mouth", similar to theArmored Cannon Beetle's Japanese name.
- Japanese name:ミヤビイシツツミ?, lit.: "Elegant Stone Wrapper".
- Scientific name:Granitus decorum.Decorum is Latin for "decorated".
- Internal names: Internally, this enemy is called
rkabuto, which is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva's name, but starting with "r", for "red". - Prerelease: In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, this beast's scientific name gainschukkulinae as the species name, and the usualdecorum name is moved to subspecies, making its early scientific nameGranitus chukkulinae decorum.[1]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese | ミヤビフタクチ? Miyabi Futa Kuchi | Elegant Two-Mouth |
 Dutch | Sierkanonkever | Ornamental Cannon Beetle |
 French (NoA) | Scaracanon paré | Decorated cannon beetle |
 French (NoE) | Scaracanon Paré (GameCube and Wii) Scaracanon paré (Switch) | Decorated Cannon Beetle (GameCube and Wii) Decorated cannon beetle (Switch) |
 German | Gemusterte Crustabitze | Patterned Crustowitzer |
 Italian | Scarabeino corazzato ornato | Armored Adorned Cannon Beetle |
 Korean | 빨강두입호롱 Ppalgang-Du-Ib-Horong | Red Two-Mouth Oil Lamp |
 Spanish (NoA) | Escarabajo tirador decorado | Decorated shooter beetle |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of the Decorated Cannon Beetle.
Alternate scan of the Decorated Cannon Beetle's artwork.
A Decorated Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.
A Decorated Cannon Beetle spitting out a rock.
A Decorated Cannon Beetlepetrified.
A Decorated Cannon Beetle shaking itself.
A Decorated Cannon Beetle's corpse.
ThePiklopedia icon of the Decorated Cannon Beetle inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
The Decorated Cannon Beetle'se-card, #66 (5th red card).
Trivia[edit]
- On thePiklopedia, this enemy cannot be destroyed with its own projectile. Ifpikpik carrots are thrown such that the Beetle's rock chases after them, curves, and hits its launcher, it will break without damaging the beast.
- In the end of day sequence at theValley of Repose, a Decorated Cannon Beetle often appears. Sometimes it will shoot rocks (which occasionally strike and injure/kill other enemies), inhale, and walk much faster than normal.
- If the game is paused just as the creature makes its first dying sound, some strange noises will be heard, that get lower and lower, lasting for more than 10 seconds. This sound is the same death sound as theRavenous Whiskerpillar's, but slowed down and normally cut off early. The same will happen with an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.
- The Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders act much like thered shells from theMario Kart series, in that both home in on targets. In addition, both the creature and shells share the same red coloration. This same similarity applies to theArmored Cannon Beetle Larva andgreen shells.
- Despite its resemblance to theArmored Cannon Beetle Larva, it is classified as the Decorated Cannon Beetle, rather than larva.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries on The Cutting Room Floor
