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|namecustom  = ''Pilli envelopens'' (striped)<br>''Pilli envelopens striaticus'' (spotted)
|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]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Blossoming Arcadia]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Giant's Hearth]]
|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]]
|underground = [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Crackling Cauldron]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Frozen Inferno]]
|challenge  = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Novice Training]]
|challenge  = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Novice Training]]
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== ''Pikmin 4'' ==
== ''Pikmin 4'' ==
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.  
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.  
==Behavior==
The Flint Beetle is harmless and will remain underground until a [[leader]] or Pikmin approaches its resting spot. Once active, the Flint Beetle will scurry about in no particular direction; only away from the player after being hit. It moves quickly and can be difficult to hit at times, but repeatedly flipping it over for up to three times will provide increasingly valuable rewards. After being hit three times, or being active for a certain amount of time, the creature will scurry back underground. Though it does not die, it will not return for the rest of the day/challenge.
==Locations==
===''Pikmin''===
====Areas====
*[[The Impact Site]] - All spawn after day 1
**There are three Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle can be found in a patch of blue [[figwort]] next to the [[Yellow Onion]]. The second one is located at the end of the path connecting the crash site segment to the main engine segment, where the [[cardboard box]] is originally found. The final one can be found next to where the [[bomb rock]]s are located, near the [[Vegetation#Spiked grass|spiked grass]].
*[[The Forest of Hope]] - One spawns after day 6.
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle is located in the large open area past the landing site, where the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]] is. It can be spotted behind the tin can full of bomb rocks. The second one can be found in a smaller patch of [[clover]]s next to where the [[Nova Blaster]] can be seen, as well as another tin can full of bomb rocks. However, after day 5, one more Flint Beetle spawns. This third one is located inside of a large patch of clovers along the path north of the landing site, behind the [[reinforced wall]]. The patch of clovers is down the thin walkway leading to the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
*[[The Forest Navel]]
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this area. The first Beetle can be found at the bottom of the [[bridge]] path, inside a patch of [[nectar weed]]s. The second one is located at the end of the path where all the [[fire geyser]]s are located, in the section the Red [[Candypop Bud]] is in.
====Challenge Mode====
*[[The Impact Site]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this challenge mode stage, and it is located inside the large patch of blue figwort behind the cardboard box.
*[[The Distant Spring]]
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles in this challenge mode stage. One can be found in a small patch of clovers near the landing site, the patch next to the skull inside of a tree stump. The second one is located towards the north of the map, inside of a different patch of clovers near the northernmost [[Puffstool]] (the one furthest away from the landing site). The clovers are adjacent to a trio of tree stumps.
===''Pikmin 2''===
====Areas====
*[[Awakening Wood]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found at the bottom of the ramp leading to the [[Pilgrim Bulb]].
====Caves====
*[[Citadel of Spiders]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 5.
*[[Cavern of Chaos]]
**Two can be seen on sublevel 5.
*[[Hole of Heroes]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 12.
*[[Dream Den]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 9.
====Challenge Mode====
*[[Novice Training]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding the [[Unknown Merit]].
**One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding the Unknown Merit.
===''Pikmin 3''===
====Areas====
*[[Garden of Hope]] - Spawns after the [[Data Glutton]] is collected.
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found inside of a patch of [[vegetation#Sleeping Beauty|sleeping beauty]] at the landing site - next to the bridge leading to the [[Bulborb]].
*[[Twilight River]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located in the landing site, close to the [[S.S. Drake]].
====Mission Mode====
=====Collect Treasures!=====
*[[Tropical Forest]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it can be found relatively close to the [[SPERO]]. It is close to the [[Face Wrinkler]] and [[Cupid's Grenade]] down the path from the base.
*[[Thirsty Desert]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it is located right outside the starting area, following the northern path.
*[[The Rustyard]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this stage, and it can be found in the dried moat towards the east. It is underneath the blue fragment bridge and the Face Wrinkler.
====Bingo Battle====
*[[Blooming Terrace]]
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles on layout A. The first Beetle can be found inside one of the two flower patches closest to the Onion, alongside a half-buried [[Yellow Marble]]. The second Beetle is located in the flower patch closest to the other Onion, alongside another half-buried Yellow Marble. These flower patches each contain a few [[Vegetation#Slender Wild Basil|slender wild basil]] and a lone [[Vegetation#Fleabane|fleabane]].
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles on layout B. The two Beetles share the same location as layout A. However, one of the flower patches now contains a [[Red Marble]] and the other flower patch now contains a [[Blue Marble]]. The patch with the Red Marble has four fleabanes, and the patch with the Blue Marble has four [[Vegetation#Pansy|pansies]].
**There are two Iridescent Flint Beetles on layout C. The two Beetles share the same location as layout A, and have the same vegetation as layout B.
===''Pikmin 4''===
====Areas====
*[[Sun-Speckled Terrace]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located close to the Meandering Slope base. It is near the tin can with the [[Satellite Shield]] on top.
[[Blossoming Arcadia]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it can be found in the small area where the [[Floral Instigator]] is seen. It can be found in the small alcove opposite the treasure, just below the [[Kingdom of Beasts]] cave entrance.
*[[Giant's Hearth]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this area, and it is located close to the 'Line of Logs' base. It is in the section reached by walking up the [[clay mound]] just north of the base, in the section the two [[Spotty Bulbear]] roam.
====Caves====
*[[Crackling Cauldron]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 2, and it can be found in the segment the other [[base]] is discovered (guarded by the [[Scorchcake]]). It is in the corner of the room diagonally opposite from the pile of [[raw material]]s.
*[[Kingdom of Beasts]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 4, and it is located in a small alcove towards the east of the sublevel. This alcove is south from the [[Crew-Cut Gourd]] and close to the wild [[Rock Pikmin]] fighting the lone [[Dwarf Bulbear]].
*[[Frozen Inferno]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle on sublevel 1, and it can be found in a small alcove in the section the pair of [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es are in. It's the alcove without the [[dried plant]]s and directly opposite the next sublevel entrance.
====Dandori Challenge====
*[[Rockaway Cellars]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this challenge, and it is located south of the base, near the [[dirt wall]] and [[crystal wall]] closest to the Pyroclasmic Slooch.
====Olimar's Shipwreck Tale====
*[[Blossoming Arcadia]]
**There is one Iridescent Flint Beetle in this tale's area, and it can be found underneath the [[clay bridge]], which is close to the default landing site.
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
While the Flint Beetle cannot be killed, it can have certain items knocked out of it. The creature can only be attacked with Pikmin, as [[leader]]s have no way of damaging this creature aside from [[ultra-bitter spray]]. Pikmin must be thrown at the Beetle's shell to flip it, knocking out useful items. The [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] and the [[Doodlebug]] are damaged in the same way.
Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 2'' can home in, making them easier to hit with. With proper timing, or by repeatedly throwing Pikmin, one can hit the beetle before it begins running again, resulting in the creature staying in the same place.


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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}}
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}}
==Behavior==
The Flint Beetle is harmless and will remain underground until a [[leader]] or Pikmin approaches its resting spot. Once active, the Flint Beetle will scurry about in no particular direction; only away from the player after being hit. It moves quickly and can be difficult to hit at times, but repeatedly flipping it over for up to three times will provide increasingly valuable rewards. After being hit three times, or being active for a certain amount of time, the creature will scurry back underground. Though it does not die, it will not return for the rest of the day/challenge.
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
While the Flint Beetle cannot be killed, it can have certain items knocked out of it. The creature can only be attacked with Pikmin, as [[leader]]s have no way of damaging this creature aside from [[ultra-bitter spray]]. Pikmin must be thrown at the Beetle's shell to flip it, knocking out useful items. The [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] and the [[Doodlebug]] are damaged in the same way.
Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 2'' can home in, making them easier to hit with. With proper timing, or by repeatedly throwing Pikmin, one can hit the beetle before it begins running again, resulting in the creature staying in the same place.


==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
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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 = Iridescent Flint Beetle
|GerN = ''"Silex"'' is latin for flint
|GerN = Psychilex is the German name for the Iridescent Flint Beetle
|Ita  = Iridococco
|Ita  = Iridococco
|ItaM = Iris coccus
|ItaM = Iris coccus
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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.
*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.
*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.
**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.
*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.
*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.
*The Iridescent Flint Beetle may be based off {{w|Buprestidae|jewel beetles}}.
*The Iridescent Flint Beetle may be based off {{w|Buprestidae|jewel beetles}}.

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