Arctic Cannon Beetle

Arctic Cannon Beetle
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Granitus frostitum
Family	Lithopod
Areas	None
Caves	Subzero Sauna, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Eat Pikmin, launch snowballs, cause icicles to fall

The Arctic Cannon Beetle (オオユキカブト^?, lit.: "Great Snow Beetle") is a boss in Pikmin 4, and the adult stage of the Arctic Cannon Larva. The Arctic Cannon Beetle appears similar to the Armored Cannon Beetle and Horned Cannon Beetle, with a light blue shell, blue skin, red eyes, and no blowhole. It also spits out snowballs instead of boulders. Due to its lack of a blowhole, it breathes through its mouth instead, allowing it to inhale groups of Pikmin but also forcing it to expose its abdomen as it inhales.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
30	60	50	× 20	4500

Behavior

The Arctic Cannon Beetle patrols a small area, scanning its surroundings, until a leader or Pikmin approaches. Upon noticing them, it turns towards them and begins to inhale. After a couple seconds, its wings open up to reveal its vulnerable abdomen as it inhales more powerfully, being able to suck up the player and all of their Pikmin. If a bomb rock is thrown at it while it is inhaling, it will eat the bomb rock and takes roughly 1/6th of its health in damage. After inhaling, regardless of whether it successfully inhaled any Pikmin, it spits out a large snowball. The snowball can pick up Pikmin and, if it hits a wall, cause icicles to fall that can crush Pikmin. If any Pikmin were inhaled, half of them would be eaten and the other half of them would be spat out within the snowball. It then shakes off any attacking Pikmin and closes its wings before inhaling again. In Cavern for a King it's behavior is very different while idle. It spits snowballs which go from one side to the other side of the sublevel turning in each curve picking up every leader, Pikmin or creature in its way.

Locations

The Arctic Cannon Beetle appears in Subzero Sauna and Cavern for a King.

Strategy

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

Riding Oatchi is recommended, since Pikmin cling to his back instead of trailing behind you, which is important for avoiding it's inhale and the icicles that fall from above. Stand in front of the Arctic Cannon Beetle to get it to start inhaling, then quickly circle around behind it. When its wings open up to reveal its abdomen, start throwing Pikmin at it or rush it with Oatchi. Repeat this process two to three times and the fight should be over.

It should be noted that dealing a significant enough amount of damage, but only immediately after exposing the weak point, the "second phase" increased-force suction will be cut short.

Although it may not look like it, its suction attack actually counts as eating. This can be abused with the use of Pikpik Carrots thrown right in front of its mouth while it charges. The stun provided allows the boss's "phases" created from shaking off Pikmin to be skipped. Since the boss cannot be frozen, this is the cheapest way to induce this kind of stun. Of course, high damaging Pikmin types like Red Pikmin, Purple Pikmin or Rock Pikmin are reccomended to beat this boss faster, or the player can opt to use Ultra-Spicy Spray.

In its encounter in Cavern for a King, the player can choose to bring some Glow Seeds with them since Glow Pikmin will be immune to possibly being pushed off of the platform. Winged Pikmin can prevent themselves from falling into the Abyss too using their flight, but this is not always reliable. Coincidentally, these types also float over the sticky mold present in the Beetle's arena.

Notes

Dalmo's notes

“A beautiful armored bug that sparkles like a diamond. The sight of it busily tromping along...the way it sucks in air and spews out snowballs... Everything about it is remarkable! While standing transfixed by its stunning appearance, you'll end up covered in snow for sure!”

Olimar's notes

“Upon reaching maturity, the blowhole on its head closes, leaving in its place the pointed crest of the Arctic Cannon Beetle's shell.

In order to get enough food in nutrient-deficient environments, adult specimens start breathing through their mouths. Some experts have posited that this adaptation caused the species to lose territorial competitions with the Armored Cannon Larva, driving it into colder environments.

Though this Beetle has increased suction strength, it must ventilate via a spiracle on its abdomen and open its shell to avoid rapid body inflation.”

Louie's notes

“Boil the meaty legs until fully cooked, then drizzle with a generous amount of lemon juice. Once the juice has seeped its way into the muscle fibers, suck the meat out of the shell with one big slurp.”

Other information

• Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #26
• Musical theme: Boss battle (cave)

Naming

• Common name: Arctic Cannon Beetle. "Arctic" refers to how it spits snowballs.
• Japanese nickname: オオユキカブト^?. It translates into "Great Snow Beetle".
• Japanese name: ユキツツミ 成虫^?, lit.: "Snow Wrapper (adult)". ユキツツミ 幼生^?, lit.: "Snow Wrapper (larva)" is the Japanese name for its larva form.
• Scientific name: Granititus frostitum. "Frost" refers to how it spits snowballs.
• Internal names: YUKIFUTAKUCHIADULT. The internal name for the Arctic Cannon Beetle Larva is YUKIFUTAKUCHI, so "adult" is added to distinguish age.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オオユキカブト? Oo Yuki Kabuto	Great Snow Rhino Beetle
Chinese (traditional)	大雪甲蟲 Dà Xuě Jiǎchóng	Great Snow Beetle
Chinese (simplified)	大雪甲虫 Dà Xuě Jiǎchóng	Great Snow Beetle
Dutch	Arctische kanonkever	Arctic cannon beetle
French	Scaracanon des neiges	Snow cannon beetle	"Scaracanon" is a portmanteau of "scarabée" (beetle) and "canon" (cannon)
German	Eis-Crustabitze	Ice Crustowitzer	"Crustabitze" is a portmanteau of "Crustacea" and
Italian	Scarabeo cannone artico	Arctic cannon beetle
Korean	거대눈투구호롱 Geodae-Nun-Tugu-Horong	Giant Snow Two-Mouth Oil Lamp
Portuguese	Escaracanhão ártico	Arctic scarannon	"Escaracanhão" is a portmanteau of "escaravelho" (scarab) and "canhão" (cannon)
Spanish	Tirador ártico	Arctic cannon beetle

Gallery

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  An Arctic Cannon Beetle in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia beginning to inhale.

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  An Arctic Cannon Beetle inhaling strongly, exposing its abdomen.

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  The abdomen of an Arctic Cannon Beetle.

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  The frontside of the Arctic Cannon Beetle.

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  The backside of the Arctic Cannon Beetle.

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  An Arctic Cannon Beetle shooting a snowball out of its mouth.

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  Stalactites that fall from the ceiling/sky when the Arctic Cannon Beetle shoots a snowball.

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  The corpse of an Arctic Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.

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  The Arctic Cannon Beetle in Subzero Sauna.

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  The Arctic Cannon Beetle inhaling air.

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  The Arctic Cannon Beetle inhaling air wth its abdomen exposed.

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  The The Arctic Cannon Beetle's exposed abdomen.

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  The Arctic Cannon Beetle in Cavern for a King.

See also

• Arctic Cannon Larva
• Horned Cannon Beetle
• Armored Cannon Beetle