Iridescent Glint Beetle

Iridescent Glint Beetle
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Pilli auricus
Family	Glint beetle
Areas	Awakening Wood, Giant's Hearth, Primordial Thicket
Caves	Frontier Cavern, Bulblax Kingdom, Submerged Castle, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Cavern for a King
Challenge Mode stages	Novice Training, Secret Testing Range, Rumbling Grotto
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	None

The Iridescent Glint Beetle (オオガネモチ^?, lit.: "Large Riches Holder") is an enemy in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. Iridescent Glint Beetles resemble golden, sparkling Iridescent Flint Beetles, but are much rarer. In comparison to the Flint Beetle, it stays above ground for less time but, on average, stands still for slightly longer every time it stops moving. In Pikmin 4, however, it is a much more jittery creature, running away almost constantly.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1200	0.36 HP/s
	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	600	No

Notes

Olimar's notes

“This variety of beetle consumes subterranean minerals. Due to the fact that it rarely emerges above ground, sightings of this particular species are extremely rare. While minerals are this beast's primary source of food, the beetle itself does not have the ability to digest these minerals. Instead, metabacteria living inside the beetle's stomach chemically break down the minerals. The resulting purified metal is discharged, but rare metals such as gold and platinum crystallize onto the iridescent glint beetle's shell, resulting in the beautiful laminated shimmer.”

Louie's notes

“This precious treat is exceptionally rare. I could sell it back at home for a fortune! Then, I could use the cash to upgrade my kitchen, buy galactic-class ingredients, and even star in my own cooking show... The Insect Gourmet!”

Dalmo's notes

“The golden shine on its gleaming carapace really is gold! It's in this little darling's nature to collect gold from the soil. As you might expect, it's extremely rare to see one in person. I'd never hurt it, so I hope to have one appear before me someday!”

Olimar's notes ('Pikmin 4)

“This variety of Beetle consumes subterranean minerals. Due to the fact that it rarely emerges above ground, sightings of this particular species are extremely rare.

While minerals are this beast's primary source of food, the Beetle itself does not have the ability to digest these minerals. Instead, metabacteria living inside the Beetle's stomach chemically break down the minerals.

The resulting purified metal is discharged, but rare metals such as gold and platinum crystallize onto the Iridescent Glint Beetle's shell, resulting in the beautiful laminated shimmer.”

Louie's notes ('Pikmin 4)

“This precious treat is exceptionally rare. I could sell it back at home for a fortune! Then I could use the cash to upgrade my kitchen, buy galactic-class ingredients, and even star in my own cooking show...the Insect Gourmet!”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide

“Like Flint Beetles, Glint Beetles surface for only a few seconds at a time. When one appears near your troops, you'll have a couple of chances to aim and throw before it goes below the surface again. In a few rare circumstances, Iridescent Glint Beetles hold treasure.”

Behavior

Glint Beetles move fast, making them difficult targets to pin, but at the same time, they have no offensive attributes, so an encounter with one can only end up as a chase. They hide underground, emerging only when approached. Much like the Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug, the Glint Beetle can only be damaged by a direct throw to its back, which will cause it to flip over and drop nectar, or in some cases, a treasure. Purple Pikmin can hit the creature with much more ease, as the shock wave caused by the impact of one is enough to flip a Beetle over. Once a Glint Beetle has dropped all it was carrying, it will quickly scurry back underground. It will do the same thing if left undisturbed for too long.

Behavior

The Iridescent Glint Beetle will move slightly more erratically than its relatives, but not too much so. Once activated, it springs out from the ground, and will move quickly, usually away from the captain. If a Pikmin is landed directly onto one's back, it will flip over briefly and drop something (depending on which game). Once a Glint Beetle has been flipped over three times, it will quickly retreat underground. The same thing will happen if the bug is simply left undisturbed above ground for too long.

Pikmin 2

When spawned above ground, the Glint Beetle drops three random-colored 5-pellets when first hit, and then a dose of ultra-spicy spray on the second and third hits. Underground, the pellets are swapped for three doses of nectar. If the ultra-spicy spray has not been unlocked yet, it just drops more nectar (three doses) in place of the sprays. Some of the Glint Beetles that are underground drop treasure instead, and the Beetles in Challenge Mode always drop a Lustrous Element. A Glint Beetle that drops a treasure will disappear after being hit the first time, dropping no nectar or sprays. If a Glint Beetle that would drop treasure is allowed to disappear before dropping its treasure, it will reappear elsewhere in the sublevel. Just like the Iridescent Flint Beetle, if it's killed whilst petrified, it will shatter instantly, leaving nothing behind except any potential treasure.

Pikmin 4

Glint Beetles will never drop Pellets above ground in this game. By default, they will drop six doses of Ultra-spicy spray- one dose on the first hit, two on the second, and three on the third. However, the Glint Beetle found in Giant's Hearth will drop a Disk of Amusing Wisdom instead on the third hit, replacing the triple dose of spray. The Glint Beetle in Trial of the Sage Leaf's third story Dig Deep will drop a Difficult-Choice Totem, Chance Totem, and Go-with-the-Flow Totem when hit three times, dropping no sprays. If a Glint Beetle with a treasure manages to disappear, it will reappear in a different location.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Simply throw Pikmin at the creature's back while it is standing still for a few seconds and repeat until you have reaped all its items. Try to predict the creature's movements, and throw your Pikmin one step ahead of it. Be accurate but quick, as the Glint Beetle will only remain active for so long. Purple Pikmin work especially well, and if you have a good number of them, you can throw quickly without worrying about accuracy at all.

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			wealthy
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.15
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	1200
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	15
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.01
fp06	速度	Move speed	200
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.4
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	1
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	1
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	0
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	50
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	0
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	0
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	0
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	0
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	0
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	0
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	0
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	0
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	0
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	0
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	0
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	0
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	360
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	0
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	0
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0.00001
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	50
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	30
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	15
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	0
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	0
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	0
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	0
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	0
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	出現時間(Min)	Min time spent out of the ground	10
fp02	出現時間(Max)	Max time spent out of the ground	20
fp10	移動時間(Min)	Min time spent walking	0.3
fp11	移動時間(Max)	Max time spent walking	0.7
fp20	停止時間(Min)	Min time spent stopped	1
fp21	停止時間(Max)	Max time spent stopped	2
fp30	向き変え角度	Max angle change between walks	90
fp40	スケール	Scale	0.7

Other information

• Size: Body length: 30mm, as per the e-card
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #21
• Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #49

In the Super Smash Bros. series

The Glint Beetle in Smash Run.

This article or section is a short summary on the enemy in the Super Smash Bros. series. SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

The Iridescent Glint Beetle appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as an enemy in each version's exclusive mode, as well as a trophy.

On Smash Run on the 3DS, the Iridescent Glint Beetle, like in the actual game, is a harmless enemy, and will drop gold if the player hits it. The quantities increase the more the player hits it, just like in Pikmin 2. Similarly to the actual games, they move rather fast, and are hard to hit. Most enemies that fall off edges drop their spoils; the Glint Beetle will not do so.

On Smash Tour on the Wii U version, it is an enemy that moves around the board, and bumping against it will make it drop some fighters for the player to use.

The Iridescent Glint Beetle also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

3DS trophy

	US description: “Hope you're not scared of bugs... In Pikmin, these guys drop nectar, but in Smash Run they drop coins instead. They hide, waiting for fighters to get too close...then strike! They're tough to catch, but your reward for success is coins, coins, coins. They'll slink away to sulk after being properly robbed.”
	EU description: “Hope you're not scared of insects... These guys can drop nectar in Pikmin, but in this game, they carry coins instead. They'll leap out of the ground when a fighter gets close, and scurry around madly. They're hard to hit, but you'll just have to keep at it if you want these coins! Once they've dropped all their spoils, they'll go underground and sulk. Aw.”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Enemy

Wii U trophy

	US description: “A golden creature from Pikmin 2. They don't pop up very often at all, but when they do, they scuttle around speedily. When you flip them over, they drop nectar and rare treasures. In Smash Bros., they appear in Smash Tour, where you can bump into them to make them drop extra fighters! Appears in: Pikmin 2 (08/2004)”
	EU description: “A golden creature from Pikmin 2. They don't pop up very often at all, but when they do, they scuttle around speedily. When you flip them, they drop nectar and rare treasures. In this game, they appear in Smash Tour – bump into them to make them drop extra fighters you can take for your own. Related Games Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Enemy	Trophy Box: None

Naming

See more: Iridescent Flint Beetle#Naming.

• Common name: Iridescent Glint Beetle. The creature's name is a pun on the Iridescent Flint Beetle's name. A glint is a shimmer of light, found on very shiny things.
• Japanese nickname: オオガネモチ^?. It translated to "Large Riches Holder", as opposed to the Iridescent Flint Beetle's "Small Riches Holder". It also means "millionaire", referring to how gold is often associated with richness.
• Japanese name: ショウヤコガネ^?, lit.: "Village Head Scarab".
• Scientific name: Pilli auricus. The word Pilli means the same as in the Iridescent Flint Beetle's name, while auricus is related to aurum, the Latin word for gold.
• Internal names: Internally, its name is wealthy, which is a translation of its Japanese nickname. In Pikmin 4, it is changed to OOKOGANE. The internal name of the Iridescent Flint Beetle is KOGANE.
• Prerelease: In an earlier version of the game's script, inside the Japanese Disc, it is revealed that the enemy used to be called "Giant Flint Beetle". This is likely due to its Japanese nickname translating to "Large Riches Holder" as opposed to the Iridescent Flint Beetle's "Small Riches Holder".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オオガネモチ? Oogane Mochi	Large Riches Holder
Chinese (traditional)	大富蟲 Dà Fù Chóng	Large Riches Bug
Chinese (simplified)	大富虫 Dà Fù Chóng	Large Riches Bug
Dutch	Gouden praalkever	Golden splendor beetle
French	Scarabée Cristallisé Scarabée cristallisé (Pikmin 4)	Crystallized Beetle Crystallized beetle (Pikmin 4)
German	Psychiflux	Psylight	Psychilex is the German name for the Iridescent Flint Beetle, also having the Latin word “lux”, meaning “light”, which relates to it’s golden shimmer
Italian	Scintillococco	Sparkling beetle
Korean	순금벌레 Sungeum-Beolle	Pure Gold Bug
Portuguese	Cintisouro iridescente	Iridescent twinkleetle	"Cintisouro" is a portmanteau of "cintilar" (twinkle) and "besouro" (beetle)
Portuguese (NoE)	Escaravelho Iridescente	Iridescent Scarab	Name taken from a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Spanish	Escarabajo de oro iridiscente	Iridescent gold beetle

Gallery

Pikmin 2

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  Artwork of the Iridescent Glint Beetle from Pikmin 2.

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.

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  The Piklopedia icon of the Iridescent Glint Beetle in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  Pikmin 'attacking' two Iridescent Glint Beetles.

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  A flipped Iridescent Glint Beetle.

Pikmin 4

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  The Piklopedia icon of the Iridescent Glint Beetle in Pikmin 4.

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  The Iridescent Glint Beetle's Piklopedia entry in Pikmin 4.

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle as found in Giant's Hearth.

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle as found in Primordial Thicket.

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle dropping a drop of Ultra-spicy spray.

Other

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  The Iridescent Glint Beetle's e-card, #22 (9^th yellow card).

Trivia

• Though they bury underground after a while, this does not happen in the Piklopedia; this is the same with the Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug.
• An early script for Pikmin 2 names the Iridescent Glint Beetle as the "Giant Flint Beetle", suggesting that earlier in development, the Iridescent Glint Beetle was meant to just be a larger variant of the Iridescent Flint Beetle. Internally, all enemies in Pikmin 2 are programmed to function even when resized to abnormal sizes, but only the Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Emperor Bulblax have editable scale parameters.
• The Iridescent Glint Beetle is the only enemy in the Pikmin series that doesn't appear in Pikmin 3 but appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
• As of Pikmin 4, the Iridescent Glint Beetle is said to be a "variety of Beetle", with the word "Beetle" being strangely capitalized. In the Japanese version, it is stated to be a type of 鋼虫^? (lit.: "Steel Bug").