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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.
The '''Anode Beetle''' ({{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}) is a small black beetle 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.
[[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.
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===Dalmo's Notes===
=== 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}}
{{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===
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
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Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellows. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto it, and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellows 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]].
Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellows. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto it, and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellows 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]].


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.
Note that, just like 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'' ===
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
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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.
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.
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. 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.


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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Anode Beetle P4 icon.png|The  [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Anode Beetle in ''Pikmin 4''.
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''.
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]].
Anodegroup4.png|One of the two groups of Anode Beetles found in ''Pikmin 4'', in [[Hotshock Canyon]].
Anode_Beetles_In_Hotshock_Canyon.jpg|The other group of Anode Beetles found in [[Hotshock Canyon]].
P4 Anode Beetle Group.jpg|The other group of Anode Beetles in ''Pikmin 4'', in [[Sightless Passage]].
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.
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