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'''''Granitus chukkulinae''''' | '''''Granitus chukkulinae''''' | ||
'''Armored Cannon Beetle Larva''' are enemies in the [[Pikmin 2]] game. They resemble large larvae with some of the simliar [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] eyes and mouth. Unlike the full-grown Armored Cannon Beetle, | '''Armored Cannon Beetle Larva''' are enemies in the [[Pikmin 2]] game. They resemble large larvae with some of the simliar [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] eyes and mouth. Unlike the full-grown Armored Cannon Beetle, it has a single mouth for both inhaling and spitting boulders. It acts the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle, but turns and spits at a faster rate and has much less health. They come in two types; one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground. They are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. You can manipulate them into destroying other creatures by making them spit rocks at you when you are beside an enemy. Move out of the way before the rock hits you, and the rock will hit the enemy that was behind you. Note that the rocks it shoots out cannot be [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]]. | ||
[[Image:Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|thumb|left|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva buried underground, only exposing its upper body.]] | [[Image:Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|thumb|left|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva buried underground, only exposing its upper body.]] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, September 9, 2007
Armored Cannon Beetle Larva
Granitus chukkulinae
Armored Cannon Beetle Larva are enemies in the Pikmin 2 game. They resemble large larvae with some of the simliar Armored Cannon Beetle eyes and mouth. Unlike the full-grown Armored Cannon Beetle, it has a single mouth for both inhaling and spitting boulders. It acts the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle, but turns and spits at a faster rate and has much less health. They come in two types; one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground. They are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. You can manipulate them into destroying other creatures by making them spit rocks at you when you are beside an enemy. Move out of the way before the rock hits you, and the rock will hit the enemy that was behind you. Note that the rocks it shoots out cannot be petrified.
Olimar's Notes
This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to the concern that this species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of creatures in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid in chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopods do not contain any metabacteria immediately after hatching. Larvae feed on partially digested ore regurgitated by mature lithopods, ensuring the larvae obtain metabacteria they would not have normally obtained.
Louie's Notes
Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily!
How to Kill
Pikmin
Throw Pikmin onto it (preferably from behind), and keep the other ones out of the way of its boulders. If the beetle bucks, call back your Pikmin as quickly as possible and repeat.
Captains
Run up to it and punch it until it's about to buck, run away, then return to finish the assault. If you have idle Pikmin nearby, be sure to keep the cannon beetle's focus away from them or move them out of the way.