Editing Iridescent Flint Beetle

|image      = P4 Iridescent Flint Beetle Artwork.png

|image2      = P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Render.png

|imagetitle  = Striped subspecies

|image2title = Spotted subspecies

|icon        = Iridescent Flint Beetle P4 icon.png

|namecustom  = ''Pilli envelopens'' (striped)<br>''Pilli envelopens striaticus'' (spotted)

|areas      = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Forest of Hope]], [[The Forest Navel]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Twilight River]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]], [[Blossoming Arcadia]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Giant's Hearth]]

|underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Crackling Cauldron]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Frozen Inferno]]

The '''Iridescent Flint Beetle''' ({{j|コガネモチ|Kogane Mochi|Small Riches Holder}}) is an [[enemy]] in the mainline ''Pikmin'' games. Iridescent Flint Beetles are harmless to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and instead run around unpredictably. When a Pikmin is [[throw]]n directly on top of one, it will flip over and drop a useful object, such as a [[pellet]] or a drop of [[spray]]. Pikmin attacking from the ground cannot harm them. They spend most of the time underground, only surfacing when a [[leader]] comes near, and they will return to the ground after some time has passed or after they have been hit enough times.

 

The name "Iridescent Flint Beetle" can refer to two different subspecies of creatures: the main one from {{p1}}, {{p2}}, and {{p4}}, or the spotted subspecies from {{p3}}. Aside from appearance, both subspecies act identically.

|weight1 = N/A  |weight2 = N/A  |weight3 = N/A    |weight4 = N/A

|carriers1 = N/A |carriers2 = N/A |carriers3 = N/A  |carriers4 = N/A

|seeds1 = N/A    |seeds2 = N/A    |seeds3 = N/A    |seeds4 = N/A

                 |value2 = N/A    |value3 = N/A    |value4 = N/A

|hp1 = N/A      |hp2 = 1000      |hp3 = N/A<ref group="note">The game files specify that this enemy has 1 HP.</ref> |hp4 = 200

|regen1 = 0      |regen2 = 0.3    |regen3 = 0       |regen4 = N/A

In {{p1}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle is small, round, and fairly common, with a green body and yellow eyes. They are mostly found in foliage or in corners. When hit, they drop, in order{{cite youtube|LCXKT8Lf-sA|of Iridescent Flint Beetles stuck in place with hacks, showing what they can drop|published={{date|12|February|2019}}|retrieved={{date|15|February|2019}}}}:

[[File:P2 Iridescent Flint Beetle Piklopedia.png|thumb|The creature on the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].]]

In {{p2}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle's appearance was slightly changed to have a different coloration, and it is slightly smaller. Pikmin no longer attack them automatically as they do in the original game. In all ''Pikmin 2'' [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] levels they're in, these creatures drop treasures. They are found in similar locations, but only drop three things: a 1-pellet (a dose of nectar if it's underground), 2 doses of nectar, and then a dose of [[ultra-spicy spray]] (3 doses of nectar if the ultra-spicy spray hasn't been discovered yet). Using [[Purple Pikmin]], it is easier to fight them due to the shockwaves that the heavy Purple Pikmin produce when thrown. It is possible to defeat these creatures while [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they drop neither nectar nor [[spray]] and leave no corpse.

[[File:P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Appears.jpg|thumb|200px|The Iridescent Flint Beetle near the landing site in the Garden of Hope.]]

In {{p3}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle was significantly redesigned. Its eyes (now purple) are still on stalks, but it sports two horizontally-facing antennae that look almost like a mustache, its shiny exoskeleton seems to have layers and appears less vibrant, and its underside appears to have four glowing, blue spots. In {{p3d}}'s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], [[Olimar]] confirms this drastic appearance change is due to them being a subspecies of the ones from previous games. The only way to harm one of these creatures, as with previous games, is by throwing Pikmin on its back, upon which it drops nectar or pellets.

 

In ''Pikmin 4'', the Iridescent Flint Beetle returns to a more familiar design, looking more similar to how they do in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', while also slightly redesigning many aspects of the creature's appearance. Unlike the previous iterations which would drop [[Pellets]] or nectar, the Flint Beetle can now additionally drop [[raw material]] as well as Pellets, and with increasingly higher rewards as it would before.  

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=== Dalmo's notes ===

{{Transcript|This scuttling little one is a good-luck talisman you'd be happy to encounter. If you're fortunate enough to come upon one, make a wish before it leaves. The way its iridescent carapace changes color depending on the angle you view it from is so distracting that I often forget to wish for something!|block=y}}

 

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===

 

These creatures keep undigested food pellets in their stomachs to sustain them through winter, but given the right stimulus, they will spit them out.

 

Recent research has revealed that these pellets are enveloped in a membrane that seals and preserves them in a sterile, airtight environment. If kept at room temperature, it seems that this pellet membrane will keep its contents fresh for up to six months.

 

The membrane may be made from the same substance that gives the exoskeleton of the Flint Beetle its beautiful sheen.|block=y}}

 

{{Transcript|An essential flavor-accentuating ingredient in gumbo and jambalaya. Also delicious in soups, broths, and marinades.|block=y}}

 

{{transcript|Steeliprax hide in the grass during the day, but they're quite active at night, gathering food to turn into pellets. Steeliprax keep undigested food pellets in their stomachs as food for the winter months, but they will spit them out given the correct stimulus. These pellets seem to be enveloped in a membrane that seals and preserves them in a sterile, airtight environment. If kept at room temperature, this pellet membrane seems to keep its contents from spoilage for up to six months. I also believe that the membrane is made from the same substance that gives the exoskeleton of the steeliprax its beautiful appearance.|block=y}}

 

 

 

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

The Iridescent Flint Beetle is a fast-moving creature. When the creature emerges, allow it to scurry around the area. When the creature stops moving, you have a brief window to attack. Toss a single Pikmin directly onto the Iridescent Flint Beetle to yield a nice reward. Repeat the process as many times as possible before the Iridescent Flint Beetle burrows back underground.|block=y}}

|common    = Iridescent Flint Beetle. The word "iridescent" means "showing different colours depending on the viewer's angle", referring to its shiny {{w|elytron}}. {{w|Flint}} is a type of hard rock historically used to ignite fires by striking other rocks, similar to how striking it with a Pikmin yields prizes. However, "flint" is also similar to "glint", meaning "a bright reflection of light" &ndash; this is used in its relative's name, the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]].

|jpcommon  = {{j|コガネモチ|Kogane Mochi|Small Riches Holder}}. {{j|コガネ|kogane}} means "Small amount of money", likely referring to how it gives out worse prizes than its golden counterpart, and {{j|モチ|mochi}} means "holder". "Koganemushi" {{j|黄金虫|koganemushi}} also means scarab beetle, which its color is similar to.

|scientific = ''Pilli envelopens'' (''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', and ''Pikmin 4''); ''Pilli envelopens striaticus'' (''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''). ''Pilli'' is probably derived from "pill", in reference to its round shape. ''Envelopens'' is based on the English word "envelop", which means "to cover", possibly chosen due to the creature being mostly covered in a flint-hard shell. ''Striaticus'' likely comes from "striated", a term for having a narrow streak or groove. While this term better describes the grooves found in the regular variant, the different color of the spots makes them more noticeable.

|internal  = Its internal name in all of the games is <code>kogane</code>, part of its Japanese nickname.

|Jap = コガネモチ

|Kor = 황금벌레

|KorR = Hwanggeum-Beolle

|KorM = Gold Bug

|PorPM = Iridescent beetle

|PorPN = Name taken from a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''

Iridescent Flint Beetle P4 icon.png|The Iridescent Flint Beetle's [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon.

Iridescent Flint Beetle P4.jpg|An Iridescent Flint Beetle in ''Pikmin 4'''s Piklopedia.

Iridescent_Flint_Beetle_Attacked.jpg|An Iridescent Flint Beetle being hit and releasing a drop of [[Ultra-spicy spray]].

Iridescent_Flint_Beetle_P4_Giants_Hearth.jpg|An Iridescent Flint Beetle in [[Giant's Hearth]].

 

===''Other''===

Iridescent Flint Beetle E-Card.jpg|The Iridescent Flint Beetle's [[e-card]], #24.

*The [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] belongs in a different family, the [[Glint beetle family]], while their genus is the same as the Iridescent Flint Beetles. In real life, it is impossible for members of different families to share a genus; this would mean their genus identifiers are coincidentally the same instead of related.

**In the Spanish version, the Flint Beetle, Glint Beetle, and Doodlebug are from the same family. Even though the Glint Beetle is referred to belong in a different family in the Japanese version.

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