Editing Anode Beetle

{{Infobox enemy
|image       = Anode Beetle P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Anode Beetle P4 icon.png
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Bulblax Kingdom]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Submerged Castle]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Sightless Passage]]
|challenge   = [[Three Color Training]], [[Bully Den]]
|dandori_c = [[Hotshock Canyon]]
|2p          = [[Hostile Territory]]
|attacks     = Discharges electricity
|name        = Scarabum electrodea
|family      = Scarab beetle
}}

The '''Anode Beetle''' ({{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}) is a small black beetle [[enemy]] with four yellow spots on its wing casings found in caves throughout {{P2}} and {{P4}}. Anode Beetles are blissfully unaware of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and if found alone, are harmless; but if there are multiple nearby, an electrical barrier can be produced between two of them, subjecting any nearby Pikmin to electrocution. As such, they are commonly found in groups of 2 or more.

[[Swarming]] will not harm it, as it has a protective shell, similar to the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle|Flint Beetles]]. To damage it, one must throw a Pikmin on top of it to flip it over, then proceed to swarm it. [[Purple Pikmin]] can cause them to flip over even if not directly hit.

==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = 5    |weight4 = 3
|carriers2 = 10 |carriers4 = 6
|seeds2 = 5     |seeds4 = 4<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
|value2 = 3     |value4 = 3
|hp2 = 500      |hp4 = 350
|regen2 = 1.5   |regen4 = Unknown
}}

{{refs|note}}

==Behavior==
Anode Beetles are almost always found in groups. This is because in order to pose any threat as enemies, they must generate [[electricity]] between each other. This process takes a few seconds because the two creatures must first align themselves such that their rear ends are facing each other, and then the discharge procedure itself takes a few seconds. Once it appears, the electric arc between two Beetles will kill any non-Yellow Pikmin it touches. If an Anode Beetle is all alone or is unable to link with a partner, it will still occasionally produce small jolts of electricity from beneath its wings, but these are harmless. If two beetles are connected with an arc of electricity, and one of them gets flipped over or becomes petrified, the connection will disappear and the other beetle will resume idling.

Anode Beetles are defensive creatures; they cannot be damaged while standing upright. They can, however, be flipped over if a Pikmin is thrown directly onto one's back or if a [[Purple Pikmin]] is thrown such that the shock wave forces one to flip over. Once flipped, an Anode Beetle can be damaged with ease and can be defeated relatively quickly.

In {{P4}}, the previously harmless electrical flickering it produces when attempting to arc electricity to another Anode Beetle is now an attack and shocks anything without electrical immunity that touches its shell.

== Locations ==
===''Pikmin 2''===
====Caves====
*[[Subterranean Complex]]
**Six can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Frontier Cavern]]
**Eight can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Bulblax Kingdom]]
**Five can be seen on sublevel 4.
*[[Citadel of Spiders]]
**Eight can be seen on sublevel 3.
*[[Glutton's Kitchen]]
**Ten can be seen on sublevel 3.
**Six can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Submerged Castle]]
**Four can be seen on sublevel 3.
*[[Cavern of Chaos]]
**Six can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Hole of Heroes]]
**Six can be seen on sublevel 2.
*[[Dream Den]]
**Eight can be seen on sublevel 4.

====Challenge Mode====
*[[Three Color Training]]
**Nine can be seen on sublevel 1, each holding an [[Unknown Merit]].
*[[Bully Den]]
**Six can be seen on sublevel 1, with two holding a [[Love Sphere]] each, two holding a [[Mirth Sphere]] each and two holding an [[Omniscient Sphere]] each.

====2-Player Battle====
*[[Hostile Territory]]

===''Pikmin 4''===
====Caves====
*[[Sightless Passage]]
**There are four Anode Beetles on sublevel 1, and they can all be found close to each other. They can all be found in the large section towards the east that contains an alternate base. Defeating the four of them unlocks the base and allows for the [[S.S. Beagle]] to fly over.

====Dandori Challenge====
*[[Hotshock Canyon]]
**There are three Anode Beetles in this challenge, and they can all be found close to each other. They are all located towards the south of the map, in the small section surrounded by some [[iron fence]]s and a [[numbered gate]]. This section also contains a [[Sweet Torrent]] and some [[Red Pikmin]] [[sprout]]s. Defeating the three of them lowers the numbered gate.

==Strategy==
{{guide}}

=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellow Pikmin. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto its back to flip it over and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellow Pikmin can kill it in one cycle. Alternatively, you can use other Pikmin types, but with care, as electrocution is highly possible. As an upside, Purple Pikmin can flip the Beetles even if not directly thrown on top of them. [[Bulbmin]] are also useful in caves such as the [[Submerged Castle]], as they are immune to electricity.

Note that, just like [[Flint Beetle family|Flint Beetles]], the Anode Beetle is not harmed by the rocks of [[Lithopod]]s. It is not harmed by [[bomb-rock]]s, [[Gatling Groink]]s, or the [[Waterwraith]], either.

=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
While they can be defeated in the same ways, it should be noted that Anode Beetle's rarity, the reduced lethality of electricity since {{P2}}, ''and'' the likelihood of obtaining the Anti-Electrifier [[Gear]] by the point the enemies are even encountered might as well make them completely harmless.

If you do somehow manage to get you or any of your squad shocked, the Anode Beetles are never found with anything besides more of themselves, so there isn't any danger of stunned Pikmin being eaten or blown up by neighboring creatures like what was seen in ''Pikmin 2'' caves, so just mash B to get up and whistle any stunned troops; you've got a solid 5 seconds to do it.

Another difference from their ''Pikmin 2'' appearance is that the Anode Beetles can be defeated without flipping them over. During their attacking animation, their outer shell opens up, and they are vulnerable to damage during that brief period {{source needed}}. This means that if you throw Yellow Pikmin at an Anode Beetle, they will eventually defeat it on their own regardless of aim or numbers.

If you're playing with a [[Co-op Mode|second player]], the pebbles can only flip the Beetles while they're charging electricity.

{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}

=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|With this little darling around, outer space's power problems are solved. These generate enough energy to light up the night and help people live comfortably on the most ragingly hot or frigid cold planets. It'll cost to feed them, but that is a minor detail!|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|This specimen is representative of an insect hybrid that uses electricity in addition to glycogen for its energy.  Although difficult to confirm due to their microscopic size, tiny hairs on the creature's legs cause the friction that generates the electrical charge.

The electrical charge is processed by the creature's internal battery structure, and then stored as an electrical field. As this field reaches critical levels, surplus electricity is emitted, resulting in a low-voltage current that is transmitted between specimens. It can shock other creatures in the immediate vicinity.

Considering this process, it can be surmised that the largest impetus to pack behavior is not so much for the synergic effect of producing as a pack as it is to take advantage of this most effective means of group preservation.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Drain the electrical charge before boiling. Although it is possible to eat an Anode Beetle while it is charged, doing so may result in an unpleasant tingling sensation.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Zapping baddies communicate with each other by sending electric charges over the air. The safest way to attack an Anode Beetle is to use electricity-resistant yellow Pikmin. A direct hit from the air will flip one of the bugs, leaving its vulnerable underbelly exposed.|block=y}}

==Technical information==
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = elecbug
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.04
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 500
|fp01 = 20
|fp02 = 0.2
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.01
|fp06 = 30
|fp08 = 0.03
|fp09 = 200
|fp10 = 100
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 200
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 200
|fp15 = 120
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 300
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 120
|fp20 = 70
|fp21 = 15
|fp22 = 70
|fp23 = 15
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 10
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 30
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 50
|fp33 = 40
|fp34 = 15
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 3
|ip02 = 3
|ip03 = 8
|ip04 = 5
|ip05 = 15
|ip06 = 10
|ip07 = 30
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | ひっくり返り時間 | Time spent turned over | 5 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | ウェイト時間 | Time spent standing still | 1.5 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp11 | 放電時間 | Time spent generating current | 3 }}
}}

==Glitch==
{{see|Glitches in Pikmin 2#Anode Beetle flip glitch}}

If the player hits an Anode Beetle on the same frame it would start rotating to face a partner, the Beetle will get up instantly. Distracted players could end up losing Pikmin to an enemy that would otherwise be disabled.

==Naming==
{{naming
|common     = Anode Beetle. An anode is the negative terminal of a voltaic battery. This word references the beetle's electrical nature.
|jpcommon   = {{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}.
|jpname     = {{j|キモンエレキムシ|Ki Mon Ereki Mushi|Yellow Pattern Electric Bug|}}.
|scientific = ''Scarabum electrodea''. ''Scarabum'' refers to the real world {{w|Scarabaeidae}} family, where scarab beetles are from, and ''electrodea'' is derived from "electrode".
|internal   = Internally, it is called <code>elecbug</code>, a shortening of its Japanese name's translation.
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = エレキムシ
|JapR = Ereki Mushi
|JapM = Electric Bug
|ChiTrad  = 電力蟲
|ChiTradR = Diànlì Chóng
|ChiTradM = Electric Bug
|ChiSimp  = 电力虫
|ChiSimpR = Diànlì Chóng
|ChiSimpM = Electric Bug
|Dut  = Elektrocuteersbeestje
|DutM = Electrocuter critter
|Fra  = Scarabée Electrique (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Scarabée électrique (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Electric Beetle (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Electric beetle (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraN = In ''Pikmin 2'' the ''"Electrique"'' should be ''"Électrique"''
|Ger  = Anodenkäfer
|GerM = Anode Beetle
|Ita  = Anodicocco
|ItaM = 
|ItaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"anodo"'' (anode) and ''"coccinella"'' (ladybug)
|Kor  = 전기벌레
|KorR = Jeongi-Beolle
|KorM = Electric Bug
|Spa  = Escarabajo ánodo
|SpaM = Anode beetle
|Por  = Anodinho
|PorM = Anodybug
|PorN = The name is ''"ânodo"'' (anode) with the diminutive suffix ''"-inho"'', as an allusion to ''"joaninha"'' (ladybug)
|notes = y
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size       = Body length: {{mm|33}}
|piklopedia = 28
|piklopedia4 = 46
}}

==Gallery==
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
P2 Artwork Anode Beetle.png|Artwork of the Anode Beetle from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
Anode Beetle.png|The Anode Beetle's model in ''Pikmin 2''.
Anode Beetle zap.png|An Anode Beetle beginning to discharge.
Anode Beetle Attack.png|Two Anode Beetles creating electricity in between each other.
Anode Beetle P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Anode Beetle in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Anode Beetle corpse.jpg|The corpse of an Anode Beetle.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Anode Beetle P4 icon.png|The  [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Anode Beetle in ''Pikmin 4''.
Anodebeetle4.png|An Anode Beetle in ''Pikmin 4''.
P4 Anode Beetle Group.jpg|One of the two groups of Anode Beetles found in ''Pikmin 4'', in [[Sightless Passage]].
Anode_Beetles_In_Hotshock_Canyon.jpg|The other group of Anode Beetles found in [[Hotshock Canyon]]
Anodegroup4.png|Anode Beetles connecting via electricity.
Anode_Beetle_P4_In_The_Dark.jpg|Ditto, but in the dark.
Anode_Beetle_P4_Attacked_By_Reds+Yellows.jpg|An Anode Beetle being attacked by [[Red Pikmin]] and Yellow Pikmin.
P4 Dead Anode Beetles.jpg|Five defeated Anode Beetles in the Piklopedia.
</gallery>

===Other===
<gallery>
Y12.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #21 (12<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Widemouthed Anode Beetle]]

{{p2enemies}}
{{P4enemies}}
[[Category:Electric enemies]]
[[Category:Subterranean Complex]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Bulblax Kingdom]]
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]
[[Category:Glutton's Kitchen]]
[[Category:Submerged Castle]]
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Sightless Passage]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Dandori Challenge]]