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|image = | |image = Iridescent_Flint_Beetle_P4_icon.png | ||
|image2 = | |image2 = Iridescent flint beetle.png | ||
|imagetitle = Striped subspecies | |imagetitle = Striped subspecies | ||
|image2title = Spotted subspecies | |image2title = Spotted subspecies | ||
|size = 250x250px | |size = 250x250px | ||
|icon = | |icon = Iridescent_Flint_Beetle_P4_icon.png | ||
|namecustom = ''Pilli envelopens'' ( | |namecustom = ''Pilli envelopens'' (Striped)<br>''Pilli envelopens striaticus'' (Spotted) | ||
|family = Flint beetle | |family = Flint beetle | ||
|areas = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Forest of Hope]], [[The Forest Navel]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Twilight River]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace | |areas = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Forest of Hope]], [[The Forest Navel]], [[Awakening Wood]], [[Garden of Hope]], [[Twilight River]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] | ||
|underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den | |underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Frozen Inferno]] | ||
|challenge = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Novice Training]] | |challenge = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Novice Training]] | ||
|missionct = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Thirsty Desert]], [[The Rustyard]] | |missionct = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Thirsty Desert]], [[The Rustyard]] | ||
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The '''Iridescent Flint Beetle''' ({{j|コガネモチ|Kogane Mochi|Small Riches Holder}}) is an [[enemy]] in the mainline ''Pikmin'' games. | The '''Iridescent Flint Beetle''' ({{j|コガネモチ|Kogane Mochi|Small Riches Holder}}) is an [[enemy]] in the mainline ''Pikmin'' games. It is harmless to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and instead runs around unpredictably. When a Pikmin is [[throw]]n directly on top of it, 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 it. This enemy spends most of the time underground, only surfacing when a [[leader]] comes near, and it will return to the ground after some time has passed or after it has 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 | 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 species act identically. | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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== ''Pikmin 2'' == | == ''Pikmin 2'' == | ||
[[File: | [[File:20iridescentflintbeetle.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. | 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. | ||
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== ''Pikmin 4'' == | == ''Pikmin 4'' == | ||
In ''Pikmin 4'', the Iridescent Flint Beetle returns to a more familiar design, | In ''Pikmin 4'', the Iridescent Flint Beetle returns to a more familiar design, marrying the design of it's pearlescent shell from ''Pikmin 1'' and keeping the body shape of ''Pikmin 2'' while also slightly redesigning the shell shape. Unlike the previous iterations which would drop [[Pellets]], 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 colour depending on the angle you view it from is so distracting that I often forget to wish for something!|block=y}} | |||
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide=== | |||
=== ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide === | |||
{{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}} | {{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}} | ||
{{transcript|Pikmin will automatically attack the elusive and harmless flint beetle when it appears. If your Pikmin defeat it, a pellet will appear.|block=y}} | {{transcript|Pikmin will automatically attack the elusive and harmless flint beetle when it appears. If your Pikmin defeat it, a pellet will appear.|block=y}} | ||
=== ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet description === | ===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet description=== | ||
{{transcript|Pikmin hold a deep hatred for flint beetles. Whenever they spot their shiny shell, they become possessed by rage and will attack without being commanded to do so. Usually, their efforts are unsuccessful.|block=y}} | {{transcript|Pikmin hold a deep hatred for flint beetles. Whenever they spot their shiny shell, they become possessed by rage and will attack without being commanded to do so. Usually, their efforts are unsuccessful.|block=y}} | ||
=== ''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide === | ===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide=== | ||
{{transcript|Squirrely Flint Beetles hold nectar. They won't harm your Pikmin, but they won't stand and let you defeat them, either. If you're on the trail of an Iridescent Flint Beetle, anticipate when it will stop moving, aim, then hit it with a quick accurate toss.|block=y}} | {{transcript|Squirrely Flint Beetles hold nectar. They won't harm your Pikmin, but they won't stand and let you defeat them, either. If you're on the trail of an Iridescent Flint Beetle, anticipate when it will stop moving, aim, then hit it with a quick accurate toss.|block=y}} | ||
=== ''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide === | ===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide=== | ||
{{transcript|The Iridescent Flint Beetle is a harmless burrowing creature. Attacking the creature generally yields a nice supply of pellets and Nectar. | {{transcript|The Iridescent Flint Beetle is a harmless burrowing creature. Attacking the creature generally yields a nice supply of pellets and Nectar. | ||
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|size = Body length: {{mm|30}} | |size = Body length: {{mm|30}} | ||
|piklopedia = 20 | |piklopedia = 20 | ||
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|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. | |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. | ||
|jpname = {{j|タテスジルリコガネモチ|Tatesuji Ruri Kogane Mochi|Vertical Stripes Lapis Lazuli Small Riches Holder}} (''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4''); {{j|マダラルリコガネモチ|Madara Ruri Kogane Mochi|Spotted Lapis Lazuli Small Riches}} (''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''). | |jpname = {{j|タテスジルリコガネモチ|Tatesuji Ruri Kogane Mochi|Vertical Stripes Lapis Lazuli Small Riches Holder}} (''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4''); {{j|マダラルリコガネモチ|Madara Ruri Kogane Mochi|Spotted Lapis Lazuli Small Riches}} (''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''). | ||
|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 " | |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 "stria", a term for a narrow streak or groove, or more specifically "striated", the state of having striae. 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. | |internal = Its internal name in all of the games is <code>kogane</code>, part of its Japanese nickname. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{Needs translation|German}} | |||
{{foreignname | {{foreignname | ||
|Jap = コガネモチ | |Jap = コガネモチ | ||
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|FraM = Iridescent Beetle<br>Iridescent beetle (''Pikmin 4'') | |FraM = Iridescent Beetle<br>Iridescent beetle (''Pikmin 4'') | ||
|Ger = Psychilex | |Ger = Psychilex | ||
|GerM = | |GerM = | ||
|Ita = Iridococco | |Ita = Iridococco | ||
|ItaM = Iris coccus | |ItaM = Iris coccus | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Iridescent Flint Beetle P1 art.png|Artwork of the Iridescent Flint Beetle from ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''. | |||
Iridescent Flint Beetle P2.png|The Iridescent Flint Beetle's model in ''Pikmin 2''. | |||
Iridescent Flint Beetle P2 screenshot.png|Close-up of an Iridescent Flint Beetle in ''Pikmin 2''. | |||
P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Close-up 2.jpg|A better look at the Iridescent Flint Beetle in ''Pikmin 3''. | |||
P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Close-up 1.jpg|A detailed side view of the Flint Beetle from ''Pikmin 3''. | |||
IridescentFlintBeetle Pikmin3.png|The Iridescent Flint Beetle in an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of ''Pikmin 3''. | |||
P1 Flint Beetle Sketch.png|Drawings of the Iridescent Flint Beetle from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide. | P1 Flint Beetle Sketch.png|Drawings of the Iridescent Flint Beetle from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide. | ||
Pikmin3IridFlintBeetle.png|Art of the ''Pikmin 3'' Iridescent Flint Beetle from the Official Nintendo Magazine. | |||
Iridescent Flint Beetle E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #24. | |||
Iridescent Flint Beetle E-Card.jpg|The | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] belongs in a different family, the [[Glint beetle family]], while their | *The [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] belongs in a different family, the [[Glint beetle family]], while their genera 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. | ||
*The European version of the ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy advises players to flip the creature over with a [[Purple Pikmin]] and then having them attack it. This strategy doesn't make much sense, and was likely [[mistake]]n for the [[Anode Beetle]] instead, which lacks a trophy. | *The European version of the ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy advises players to flip the creature over with a [[Purple Pikmin]] and then having them attack it. This strategy doesn't make much sense, and was likely [[mistake]]n for the [[Anode Beetle]] instead, which lacks a trophy. | ||
*Prior to the release of {{p2s}}, the Doodlebug was [[mistake]]nly referred to as belonging to the "Flint bug family" in the English version, even though it were claimed to share the same genus as the Iridescent Flint Beetle. In the Japanese [[region|version]] of {{p2}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug have always shared the same family. | |||
**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. | **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. | ||
*In ''Pikmin 3'', when an Iridescent Flint Beetle is hit with a Pikmin and lands on the ground, it makes a clink like a coin hitting the ground. | *In ''Pikmin 3'', when an Iridescent Flint Beetle is hit with a Pikmin and lands on the ground, it makes a clink like a coin hitting the ground. | ||
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[[Category:The Forest of Hope]] | [[Category:The Forest of Hope]] | ||
[[Category:The Forest Navel]] | [[Category:The Forest Navel]] | ||
[[Category:Pikmin 1 Challenge Mode]] | |||
[[Category:Awakening Wood]] | [[Category:Awakening Wood]] | ||
[[Category:Garden of Hope]] | |||
[[Category:Twilight River]] | |||
[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]] | [[Category:Citadel of Spiders]] | ||
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]] | [[Category:Cavern of Chaos]] | ||
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]] | [[Category:Hole of Heroes]] | ||
[[Category:Dream Den]] | [[Category:Dream Den]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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