Editing Decorated Cannon Beetle

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The '''Decorated Cannon Beetle''' ({{j|ミヤビフタクチ|Miyabi Futa Kuchi|Elegant Two-Mouth}}) is an [[enemy]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Decorated Cannon Beetles have an appearance similar to [[Armored Cannon Larva|Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae]], 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 Larvae. They, too, spit out stones, but their rocks home in on the currently active [[leader]] due to the magnetic field which envelops the boulders. The rocks are surprisingly frail, in that one can be destroyed by throwing a [[Purple Pikmin]].

==Stats==

|regen2 = 2.55

{{transcript|Decorated Cannon Beetles spit rocks that follow their targets, making them more difficult to avoid than the attacks of the Larvae. Run from the boulders and attack the beasts immediately after they discharge their rocks. If you're fast, you can lure the boulders into other enemies or reflect them back at it.|block=y}}

==Behavior==

Much like the [[Armored Cannon Larva|Armored 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 as [[Anode Beetle]]s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===== 2-Player Battle =====

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 the [[Five-man Napsack]] to make a lone captain [[lie down]] directly in front the enemy. If positioned correctly, the boulder will roll over the top of the captain 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, [[Swarm|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 be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], and will not hurt the leader if they lie down.

{{for|information on the rocks it spits|Armored Cannon Larva#Technical information|t1=Armored Cannon Larva technical information}}

 

Decoratedcannonbeetle.jpg|Artwork of the Decorated Cannon Beetle.

Decorated Cannon Beetle.png|A Decorated Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.

Decorated Cannon Beetle E-Card.jpg|The Decorated Cannon Beetle's [[e-card]], #66 (5^th red card).

 

 

 

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