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The '''Arctic Cannon Larva''' ({{j|ユキフタクチ|Yuki Futa Kuchi|Snow Two-Mouth}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p3}} and {{p4}}. Arctic Cannon Larvae are bright green, with lavender underbellies, and are a variant of the [[Armored Cannon Larva]] accustomed to cold conditions. They are the larval form of the [[Arctic Cannon Beetle]].
The '''Arctic Cannon Larva''' ({{j|ユキフタクチ|Yuki Futa Kuchi|Snow Two-Mouth}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p3}} and {{p4}}. Arctic Cannon Larvae are bright green, with lavender underbellies, and are a variant of [[Armored Cannon Larva]]e accustomed to cold conditions. They are the larval form of the [[Arctic Cannon Beetle]].


Unlike their rock-spitting relatives, Arctic Cannon Larvae launch giant snowballs. While mostly equivalent to boulders in functionality, snowballs are incapable of killing Pikmin, instead simply picking them up and carrying them along until they crash into something (even other snowballs); [[Winged Pikmin]] won't even be picked up by the projectiles, only knocked back. Leaders will be picked up as well, which also traps them until the snowball is destroyed. As a result, the creature is annoying at best, and is only a threat if the Pikmin it rolls away end up next to some other enemy or [[hazard]] without the player noticing, but can be killed with relative ease by any Pikmin type.
Unlike their rock-spitting relatives, Arctic Cannon Larvae launch giant snowballs. While mostly equivalent to boulders in functionality, snowballs are incapable of killing Pikmin, instead simply picking them up and carrying them along until they crash into something (even other snowballs); [[Winged Pikmin]] won't even be picked up by the projectiles, only knocked back. Leaders will be picked up as well, which also traps them until the snowball is destroyed. As a result, the creature is annoying at best, and is only a threat if the Pikmin it rolls away end up next to some other enemy or [[hazard]] without the player noticing, but can be killed with relative ease by any Pikmin type.
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==Behavior==
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===Pikmin 3===
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
The Arctic Cannon Larva will either emerge from the ground when a [[leader]] or Pikmin is extremely close to it, or it will emerge from a distance and consistently shoot snowballs to hinder the group. In most cases, it will behave the former way, and only a few, notably used in puzzles at the [[Distant Tundra]], will perform the latter. In all cases, the Arctic Cannon Larva behaves the same up-close; it will try to roll its attackers away with snowballs and buck any Pikmin off if they latch onto it. During a battle, it will likely burrow underground, or attempt to, as many times as it can, and when it re-emerges, any leaders or Pikmin standing above will be launched into the air and temporarily immobilized.
{{transcript|The Arctic Cannon Larva is a large, burrowing creature that attacks by launching large Snowballs at its enemies. These Snowballs won't damage your Pikmin directly, but they are capable of incapacitating your Pikmin or carrying them into hazards. When you encounter an Arctic Cannon Larva, dodge its attacks and flank the creature. Throw a steady stream of Rock Pikmin into the creature's back, or send your entire squad charging in to attack.|block=y}}


===Pikmin 4===
===Dalmo's Notes===
While the Arctic Cannon Larva's behavior stays the same, the snowballs' properties have shifted. First of all, the snowballs now deal damage to captains and dogs if they hit a wall, but now can be broken out of by repeatedly pressing the button showcased.
{{transcript|Whether or not there's snow on the ground, when this surprising sweetie comes around, you can have a snowball fight anytime. But don't expect it to go easy on you. You're in for a one-sided defensive battle, and you might end up looking like a snowman by the end!|block=y}}
[[File:Dwarf_Frosty_Bulborb_P4_Snowballed.jpg|thumb|An unfortunate [[Dwarf Frosty Bulborb]] stuck in a snowball.]]


More interestingly, the snowballs are now capable of friendly fire, unlike in Pikmin 3 where they broke on contact with another enemy. Snowballs can damage enemies and trap smaller ones just like how they do with the player. Additionally these snowballs can break frozen [[Hydro Jelly|Hydro Jellies]]. They cannot destroy [[Ice wall|Ice walls]].
===Olimar's Notes (Pikmin 4)===
{{transcript|Like other members of the Lithopod family, its internal bacteria are specialized to form ice compounds from ambient moisture, which it then expels as projectiles.


==Locations==
It technically doesn’t rely on cold temperatures to create this ice, which is formed by pressurized internal fluids that act as a coolant.
===Pikmin 3===
When the projectiles rapidly expand, they absorb ambient heat, lowering the air temperature enough for the moisture in the air to freeze.|block=y}}
During Pikmin 3's main game they are only found in Distant Tundra. Two reside on the hill in the North-Western corner with the [[Iron Ball]] and [[Whiptongue Bulborb]], one up the second step and one on the top step. One of them resides in Charlie's crash site where the [[Gear|Anti-Electrifier]] is located. The last one in this area is found at the end of a narrow elevated path next to the crystal holding the area's [[Zest Bomb]]. It spits snowballs down this path continuously when a leader is present.  


In Mission Mode's Collect Treasures [[Silver Lake Remix]], three Arctic Cannon Larvae are found. One resides across the orange bridge in front of the Electric Gate, starting North-West of the base when you load in. The other two are found on the lower section with the buried fruit and [[Calcified Crushblat]]. To note, these Arctic Cannon Larva move spots when they bury back underground.
==Behavior==
 
The Arctic Cannon Larva will either emerge from the ground when a [[leader]] or Pikmin is extremely close to it, or it will emerge from a distance and consistently shoot snowballs to hinder the group. In most cases, it will behave the former way, and only a few, notably used in puzzles at the [[Distant Tundra]], will perform the latter. In all cases, the Arctic Cannon Larva behaves the same up-close; it will try to roll its attackers away with snowballs and buck any Pikmin off if they latch onto it. During a battle, it will likely burrow underground, or attempt to, as many times as it can, and when it re-emerges, any leaders or Pikmin standing above will be launched into the air and temporarily immobilized.
In Battle!Enemies they appear in two stages. In [[Silver Lake]] one lone Arctic Cannon Larva appears on the snowy circle directly North-East of where you start.
 
In [[Distant Tundra Remix]], two Arctic Cannon Larvae appear in the same spots as story mode, one at the end of narrow path (which this time is close to the Red Onion) and one on the second step directly in front of the Rock Onion and where Charlie spawns. The last one is where the Iron Ball spawned in story mode, at the top of the hill in front of where Charlie spawns.
 
===Pikmin 4===
Due to the lack of a snowy area this enemy resides exclusively in caves. It can first be encountered on Sublevel 2 of [[Subzero Sauna]] acting as the main challenge of the floor. One can be found in the square room behind the iron gate with five [[Ice Pikmin]] sprouts. The second can be found in the room adjacent, in front of a pile of [[Raw material|raw materials]].
 
In [[Frozen Inferno]] they can be found on Sublevel 3. One appears in the bottom south-east corner on an raised platform next to an [[Cold air|Ice block]]. The other can be found on another raised platform this time with the barracks that contains a [[Fire starter|Bonfire Altar]] and the [[Seed Hive]]. It shoots snowballs into the room east of itself.
 
The last place it appears is in two of the stories of [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]. It first appears on the 2nd Story: Snow Problem. The first one appears directly south of the base through the gate on the elevated L-shaped with the Bonfire Altar. The next is found in the hallway connecting the south-west room with the hexagonal room with the [[Icy Blowhog]]. The last one is found in the north-west corner on the elevated platform blocked by an ice gate, alongside a [[Dwarf Frosty Bulborb]].
 
The last Arctic Cannon Larva is found on the 10th Story: The Purple Jewel. It is found south of the player when they spawn in, but is behind a [[Paper bag|paper bag]] that weighs 100 Pikmin. Hence it will usually be the last enemy you face in the trial, shooting snowballs down the last hallway. This is also the only non-ice area it appears in.


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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To maximize the offensive output, send only a few Pikmin to attack it, and when you realize that it's getting ready to buck them away, send the remainder of your Pikmin to charge at it. This will cause them to attack while the creature is busy blowing a snowball, giving more time for the Pikmin to attack without getting shaken off.
To maximize the offensive output, send only a few Pikmin to attack it, and when you realize that it's getting ready to buck them away, send the remainder of your Pikmin to charge at it. This will cause them to attack while the creature is busy blowing a snowball, giving more time for the Pikmin to attack without getting shaken off.
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===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide ===
{{transcript|The Arctic Cannon Larva is a large, burrowing creature that attacks by launching large Snowballs at its enemies. These Snowballs won't damage your Pikmin directly, but they are capable of incapacitating your Pikmin or carrying them into hazards. When you encounter an Arctic Cannon Larva, dodge its attacks and flank the creature. Throw a steady stream of Rock Pikmin into the creature's back, or send your entire squad charging in to attack.|block=y}}
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|Whether or not there's snow on the ground, when this surprising sweetie comes around, you can have a snowball fight anytime. But don't expect it to go easy on you. You're in for a one-sided defensive battle, and you might end up looking like a snowman by the end!|block=y}}
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Like other members of the Lithopod family, its internal bacteria are specialized to form ice compounds from ambient moisture, which it then expels as projectiles.
It technically doesn't rely on cold temperatures to create this ice, which is formed by pressurized internal fluids that act as a coolant.
When the projectiles rapidly expand, they absorb ambient heat, lowering the air temperature enough for the moisture in the air to freeze.|block=y}}
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Peel back the shell, and sprinkle the tender meat with a dash of salt before slurping it up raw. For a refreshing dessert, pour fruit juice over the snowballs!|block=y}}


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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==Other information==
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P4 Arctic Cannon Larva snowball.jpg|An Arctic Cannon Larva spitting a snowball in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Arctic Cannon Larva snowball.jpg|An Arctic Cannon Larva spitting a snowball in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Arctic_Cannon_Larva_Attack.jpg|An Arctic Cannon Larva's snowball hitting a group of Pikmin in [[Subzero Sauna]].
Arctic_Cannon_Larva_P4_Raw_Material.jpg|An idle Arctic Cannon Larva next to raw material in Subzero Sauna.
P4 Dead Arctic Cannon Larva.jpg|A defeated Arctic Cannon Larva in the Piklopedia.
Arctic_Cannon_Larva_P4_Curveball.jpg|An Arctic Cannon Larva in [[Frozen Inferno]].
Arctic_Cannon_Larva_P4_Friendly_Fire.jpg|An Arctic Cannon Larva's snowball defeating a [[Freezecake]].
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