Editing Armored Cannon Larva

|image      = Armored cannon larva.png

|size        = 300px

|icon        = Piklopedia Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.png

|name        = Granitus chukkulinae

|areas      = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]]

|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Snagret Hole]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]

|bingo      = [[Sandpit Kingdom]], [[Arid Metropolis]]

|attacks    = Launches boulders

|piklopedia  = 15

'''Armored Cannon Larvae''' ({{j|フタクチドックリ|Futakuchidokkuri|Tokkuri Top-Mouth}}; '''Armored Cannon Beetle Larva''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''; '''Armoured Cannon Larva''' in the European [[region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'') are enemies in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''. They resemble large larvae with some of the similar [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] eyes and mouth. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle, but turn and spit at a faster rate and have much less [[HP|health]]. Their boulders roll in a straight line in ''Pikmin 2'', but follow the terrain's curvature in ''Pikmin 3''. They come in two types: one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground; only the burrowing form is found in ''Pikmin 3''. A related species called [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s exists in larval form, in ''Pikmin 2'', but the adults are not seen in any game so far.

Like the adult Cannon Beetles, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is either non-functional or not as powerful, so [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] cannot become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Because Cannon Beetle Larvae lack the thick exoskeletal armor characteristic of the adult beetles, these enemies are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. They can be manipulated into destroying other creatures by making them spit boulders at a [[Leader|captain]] when they are beside an enemy. Moving out of the way before the rock hits them, the rock will hit the enemy that was behind.

In ''Pikmin 2'', the rocks that are shot out cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they can, however, be destroyed if a Purple Pikmin is [[throw]]n on them. In addition, leaders can withstand a rock collision without suffering damage or knockback by [[Napsack|lying down]]. Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae will only appear in the [[Piklopedia]] if the version that does not burrow out of the ground has been killed.

"''Slow but mighty, Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae can make a good day into a bad one with one roll of a boulder. When one of the creatures sends a rock attack your way, use the C stick to have your Pikmin move out of the boulder's path as a tight unit, then throw soldiers onto the creature's back.''"

===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===

"''The Armored Cannon Larva is another large, burrowing creature. Like the Arctic Cannon Larva, this creature attacks by firing projectiles at its enemies. Unlike the Snowballs utilized by its counterpart, however, the Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles are capable of crushing most Pikmin.''

''The Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles connot damage Rock Pikmin, but they will incapacitate them for a short time. When you attack one of these enemies, do so with a fairly large squad of Rock Pikmin. Flank the creature, then attack by throwing each of your Rock Pikmin for maximum damage.''"

If enough Pikmin are available, it should be swarmed, and it should die before it can harm any Pikmin. If there aren't enough to do this or there are other factors that make this strategy ineffective, Pikmin should be thrown onto it, preferably from behind. If the beetle bucks, the Pikmin should be called back as quickly as possible, and the steps repeated. Another strategy is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] on it, stunning it. It is a more effective strategy, but if no purple Pikmin are available and/or if they shouldn't be risked, the first strategy is recommended.

It should be [[punch]]ed until it's about to buck, then the player should run away, and then return to finish the assault. If there are idle Pikmin nearby, the cannon beetle's focus should be kept away from them. If there are two or more larvae, it is possible to make them kill each other with their rocks.

Approaching the creature with [[Rock Pikmin]] will work best, as they are immune to its [[crushing]] boulders. When it emerges, it's best to throw the Rocks quickly onto it. 20 direct hits will kill the creature. If no Rock Pikmin are available, then a large army of preferably [[Red Pikmin]] can be used to defeat the Cannon Beetle in a very short time by [[Charge|charging]] at it just after it emerges from the ground. If executed properly, the creature won't be able to attack even once.

15armoredcannonbeetlelarva.png‎|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva on the [[Piklopedia]].

Cannon Beetle P3.jpg|The only Armored Cannon Larva in ''Pikmin 3''.

Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|''Pikmin 2'' artwork for the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.

File:Y7.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #17 (7^th yellow card).

*Their scientific name, ''Granitus chukkulinae bambinii'', means "Granite-chucking Child".

==Names in other languages==

|JapM="[[wikipedia:Sake set#Server|Tokkuri]] Top-Mouth". "{{j|ふた|Futa}}" means "top", and "{{j|口|Kuchi}}" means "mouth".

|SpaAM=Shooter beetle larva

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[[Category:Dream Den]]

[[Category:Burrowing enemies]]

[[Category:Tropical Wilds]]