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{{Infobox enemy
{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin2=y
|pikmin2     = y
|image=15armoredcannonbeetlelarva.png‎
|pikmin3    = y
|size=300px
|pikmin4    = y
|name=Granitus chukkulinae
|image       = Pikmin Garden Armored Cannon Larva render.png
|family=Lithopod
|size       = 280x280px
|areas=[[Valley of Repose]], [[Wistful Wild]]
|icon        = Armored Cannon Larva P4 icon.png
|underground=[[Subterranean Complex]], [[Snagret Hole]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|namecustom  = ''Granitus chukkulinae'' (larva)
|attacks=Launches boulders
|family     = Lithopod
|weight=7
|areas       = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Serene Shores]]
|height=100
|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Snagret Hole]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Doppelgänger's Den]], [[Cradle of the Beast]], [[Subterranean Swarm]], [[Cavern for a King]]
|max_pikmin=15
|challenge  = [[Brawny Abyss]], [[Sniper Room]]
|seeds=8
|missionct  = [[Twilight Hollow Remix]], [[Beastly Caverns]], [[Clockwork Chasm]]
|value=4
|missionbe  = [[Tropical Wilds Remix]], [[Beastly Caverns]]
|vitality=850 (2000 when in ground)
|sidestories = [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Channel Gone Dry]]
|dandori_c = [[Toggle Training]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|2p          = [[Colosseum]]
|bingo      = [[Sandbox Kingdom]], [[Arid Metropolis]]
|dandori_b  = [[Dandori Castle]]
|attacks    = Launch boulders, shake off Pikmin
}}
}}
{{otheruses|the green lithopod that shoots linear rocks|the red one with homing boulders|Decorated Cannon Beetle|the paler lithopod that shoots harmless snowballs|Arctic Cannon Larva}}


'''Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae''' are enemies in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They resemble large larvae with some of the similar [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] eyes and mouth. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle, but turn and spit at a faster rate and have much less health. They come in two types: one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground; Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae will only appear in the [[Piklopedia]] if the version that does not burrow out of the ground has been killed. A related species called [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s exists in larval form, but the adults are seen in neither game.
The '''Armored Cannon Larva''' ({{j|フタクチドックリ|Futa Kuchi Dokkuri|Two-Mouth {{w|Sake set#Server|Tokkuri}}}}) (called the '''Armored Cannon Beetle Larva''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', '''Armoured Cannon Larva''' in the European [[region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and '''Armoured Cannon Beetle Larva''' in [[Olimar]]'s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]] comment in the European version of ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'') is an [[enemy]] in ''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 3'', and ''Pikmin 4''. Armored Cannon Larvae have eyes and mouths that resemble those of adult [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]s. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetles, but turn and spit at a faster rate and have much less [[HP|health]]. Their boulders roll in a straight line in ''Pikmin 2'', but can follow the terrain's curvature in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''. They come in two types: one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground; only the burrowing form is found in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''4''. A related species called [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s exists in larval form in ''Pikmin 2'', but the adults are not seen in any game so far.


Like the adults, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is either non-functional or not as powerful, so Pikmin cannot become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Because Cannon Beetle Larvae lack the thick exoskeletal armor characteristic of the adult beetles, these enemies are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. They can be manipulated into destroying other creatures by making them spit rocks at a [[captain]] when he is beside an enemy. Moving out of the way before the rock hits him, the rock will hit the enemy that was behind him. The rocks that are shot out cannot be [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they can, however, be destroyed if a Purple Pikmin is thrown on them.
Like the adult Cannon Beetles, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is not as powerful, so [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] cannot become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Because Cannon Beetle Larvae lack the thick exoskeletal armor characteristic of the adult beetles, these enemies are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. They can be manipulated into destroying other creatures by making them spit boulders at a [[leader]] when they are beside or in front of an enemy, so long as the leader moves out of the way before the rock hits them.


{{Notes|enemy}}
In ''Pikmin 2'', the rocks that are shot out cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]]; however, they can be destroyed if a [[Purple Pikmin]] is [[throw]]n on them. In addition, leaders can withstand a rock collision without suffering damage or knockback by [[Lie down|lying down]].


==Killing methods==
When a mature Armored Cannon Beetle and a mature Horned Cannon Beetle breed, the resulting larva are territorial and aggressive. This behavior may be attributed to either the wandering larva in ''Pikmin 2'', or the larva that constantly shoot rocks in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
====Pikmin====
If enough Pikmin are available, it should be swarmed, and it should die before it can harm any Pikmin. If there aren't enough to do this or there are other factors that make this strategy ineffective, Pikmin should be thrown onto it, preferably from behind. If the beetle bucks, the Pikmin should be called back as quickly as possible, and the steps repeated. Another strategy is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] on it, stunning it. It is a more effective strategy, however one should keep in mind that buried Armored Cannon Beetle Larva are immune to the stunning effect. If no purple Pikmin are available and/or if they shouldn't be risked, the first strategy is recommended.


====Captains====
==Buried==
It should be punched until it's about to buck, then the player should run away, and then return to finish the assault. If there are idle Pikmin nearby, the cannon beetle's focus should be kept away from them. If there are two or more larvae, it is possible to make them kill each other with their rocks.
At times, Armored Cannon Larvae might appear buried in the ground, instead of free-roaming. They will never unearth more than half of their body, and will not move from their spot. This is only a special state in ''Pikmin 2'', as it is the only version of the enemy in later games.
 
In ''Pikmin 2'', a buried larva is internally recognized as a different enemy from the "normal" one. It has a lot more [[health]] than the walking counterpart. Due to what appears to be [[Mistake|oversight]]s, this buried version cannot be stunned by [[Purple Pikmin]], and defeating it will not work for unlocking the Armored Cannon Larva entry on the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]], though this was fixed for the Switch port. While game files indicate that the buried version has the same stun time and stun chance as the roaming one, the buried larva cannot be stunned since it is connected to the ground. In the Switch version of the game, buried larva count towards the Piklopedia.
 
 
==Stats==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = 7    |weight3 = 7    |weight4 = 7
|carriers2 = 15 |carriers3 = 15 |carriers4 = 14
|seeds2 = 8    |seeds3 = 8    |seeds4 = 8
|value2 = 4    |value3 = 50    |value4 = 7
|hp2 = 850<ref group="note">The buried variant has 2000 HP instead.</ref>                  |hp3 = 900 |hp4 = 900
|regen2 = 2.55<ref group="note">The buried variant recovers 6 HP per second instead.</ref> |regen3 = Unknown  |regen4 = Unknown
}}
 
{{refs|note}}
 
==Behavior==
[[File:P2 Armored Cannon Larva Boulder.jpg|thumb|A boulder shot by an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
 
===''Pikmin 2''===
The Armored Cannon Larva is a relatively stocky and slow creature. It wanders around aimlessly until confronted by a [[leader]] or a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], at which point it will take aim and fire a large boulder from its mouth. Though fast-moving, this boulder moves in a straight line, unlike those spat by the [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]. The rocks crush any Pikmin caught underneath them and deal great damage to other enemies. When attacked, the creature will buck all Pikmin off with a very similar motion to the [[Fiery Blowhog|Fiery]] and [[Watery Blowhog]]s.
 
Occasionally the Armored Cannon Larva is found buried in the ground, in which case it will halfway emerge when approached. Though this variation will not move, its attacks are identical to its walking counterpart. Additionally, it is sturdier, being unable to be stunned by Purple Pikmin and having significantly more health.
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
The Armored Cannon Larva is very similar to its appearance in ''Pikmin 2''. Notably, it now only appears in the ground, and its boulders are unable to crush Rock Pikmin, and strangely, Winged Pikmin. If far away, its boulders go in a set path, and if the player is close to it the boulders go straight forward.
 
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
 
===''Pikmin 2''===
If enough Pikmin are available, swarm it and it should die before it can harm any Pikmin. If there aren't enough to do this or there are other factors that make this strategy ineffective, throw Pikmin onto it, preferably from behind. If the beetle bucks, call the Pikmin back as quickly as possible, repeat this process until the creature is defeated. If the larva is able to spit a rock, once it begins the animation, round up all the Pikmin you can and guide them out of the boulder's path using the swarm maneuver. Another strategy is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] on it, stunning it. It is a more effective strategy, but if no Purple Pikmin are available and/or if they shouldn't be risked, the first strategy is recommended.
 
Alternatively, if you are placing a high priority on Pikmin life, then you can just use the [[leader]]s to deal with the creature. [[Punch]] it until it begins its bucking animation, then back away for a second, and return to attack. This may take a while but you will eventually defeat the creature by repeating this process. If two larvae are present in the same area, you can defeat them in a much more timely fashion by drawing one's aim over to the other, and having the rocks they spit do the killing.
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
Approaching the creature with [[Rock Pikmin]] will work best, as they are immune to its [[crushing]] boulders. When it emerges, throw the Rocks quickly onto it. 20 direct hits will kill the creature. If no Rock Pikmin are available, then use a large army of preferably [[Red Pikmin]] to defeat the Cannon Beetle in a very short time by [[Charge|charging]] at it just after it emerges from the ground. If executed properly, the creature won't be able to attack even once. Note that [[Winged Pikmin]] are also immune to its boulders, in that they get knocked back instead of killed, making them effective at killing the creature.
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
Similar to the Pikmin 3 strategy, but it is heavily recommended to ride [[Oatchi]] to prevent Pikmin following the Leader getting crushed by a boulder. When you reach the Larva, use a few Rock Pikmin to distract it, then go around to its back and use Oatchi's rush. If you don't have any Rock Pikmin, circle around the Larva until it goes into the ground, then rush when it emerges.
 
==Technical information==
 
===Free===
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|name = kabuto
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.2
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 850
|fp01 = 45
|fp02 = 0.35
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.0001
|fp06 = 60
|fp08 = 0.05
|fp09 = 150
|fp10 = 30
|fp11 = 75
|fp12 = 350
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 400
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 45
|fp20 = 180
|fp21 = 0
|fp22 = 25
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 100
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 5
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 100
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 45
|fp33 = 40
|fp34 = 15
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 3
|ip02 = 2
|ip03 = 3
|ip04 = 5
|ip05 = 3
|ip06 = 10
|ip07 = 3
}}
 
===Buried===
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = fkabuto
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.2
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 2000
|fp01 = 45
|fp02 = 0.35
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.0001
|fp06 = 60
|fp08 = 0.075
|fp09 = 150
|fp10 = 30
|fp11 = 75
|fp12 = 350
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 400
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 45
|fp20 = 180
|fp21 = 0
|fp22 = 25
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 100
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 50
|fp28 = 7.5
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 100
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 45
|fp33 = 40
|fp34 = 15
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 3
|ip02 = 2
|ip03 = 3
|ip04 = 5
|ip05 = 3
|ip06 = 10
|ip07 = 3
}}
 
{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = futakuchi
|hp        = 900
|brout    = 1
|brin      = 0
|white    = 0
|rock      = 20
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 10
|territory = 200
|value    = 50
}}
 
===Boulder===
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = stone
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.1
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.5
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 99999
|fp01 = 25
|fp02 = 0
|fp03 = 0
|fp04 = 0
|fp05 = 0.0001
|fp06 = 250
|fp08 = 0.03
|fp09 = 1
|fp10 = 1
|fp11 = 75
|fp12 = 150
|fp13 = 180
|fp14 = 1000
|fp15 = 0.6
|fp16 = 0
|fp17 = 0
|fp18 = 0
|fp19 = 0
|fp20 = 0
|fp21 = 0
|fp22 = 20
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 100
|fp26 = 550
|fp27 = 0
|fp28 = 3
|fp29 = 0
|fp30 = 0
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 50
|fp33 = 40
|fp34 = 25
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 10
|fp37 = 0.05 (5%)
|fp38 = 10
|ip01 = 0
|ip02 = 0
|ip03 = 0
|ip04 = 0
|ip05 = 0
|ip06 = 0
|ip07 = 0
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | サーチゴロゴロ速度 | Unknown (movement speed?) | 100 }}
}}
 
==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size      = Body length: {{mm|100}}
|piklopedia = 15
|piklopedia4 = 23
}}
 
{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalphus=y|p3dpalpheu=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouie=y|p3dpolimarus=y|p3dpolimareu=y}}
 
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|This little creature will spew a giant stone ball—what some call an odama—when it feels threatened. A reliable cultural document assures me similar items were used as weapons in ancient wars. Maybe this creature is using it in the same way to fight the war for its survival!|block=y}}
 
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|This specimen is a Lithopod larva. Lithopods, like Flint Beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so Lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired.|block=y}}
 
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily! Or deep-fry it too!|block=y}}
 
=== ''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide ===
{{transcript|Slow but mighty, Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae can make a good day into a bad one with one roll of a boulder. When one of the creatures sends a rock attack your way, use the C Stick to have your Pikmin move out of the boulder's path as a tight unit, then throw soldiers onto the creature's back.|block=y}}
 
=== ''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide ===
{{transcript|The Armored Cannon Larva is another large, burrowing creature. Like the Arctic Cannon Larva, this creature attacks by firing projectiles at its enemies. Unlike the Snowballs utilized by its counterpart, however, the Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles are capable of crushing most Pikmin.
 
The Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles cannot damage Rock Pikmin, but they will incapacitate them for a short time. When you attack one of these enemies, do so with a fairly large squad of Rock Pikmin. Flank the creature, then attack by throwing each of your Rock Pikmin for maximum damage.|block=y}}
 
=== Pikmin Garden ===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
ヤマトイシツツミの幼虫。岩石を主な餌とし、体内のメタバクテリアによって消化吸収する。老廃物となった体内の岩は、口から吐き出すことで外敵への攻撃にも利用される。
 
特徴 その1 ２つの口
:上部の口から空気を吸い込み、正面の口から岩を吐き出す。
 
特徴 その2 体の特徴
 
:幼虫時は、オスとメスの区別はほとんどつかない。
:(Image text:
:*大型の外敵からの捕食を避けるため、目玉のような紋様がある
:*近年、外来種の影響により成虫を目にする機会は激減している)
|block=y}}
 
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
An Armored Cannon Beetle larva. It feeds mainly on rocks, which are digested and absorbed by metabacteria in its body. Rocks in the body that have become waste are also used to attack enemies by spitting them out through the mouth.
 
Feature #1: Two mouths
 
:It inhales air from its upper mouth and spits out rocks from its front mouth.
 
Feature #2: Body features
 
:As larvae, the male and female are almost indistinguishable.
:(Image text:
:*"To avoid predation from large enemies, it has an eyeball-like pattern"
:*"In recent years, the opportunities to see the adults have decreased drastically due to the effect of a non-native species")
|block=y}}
 
==Naming==
{{see more|Lithopod family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common    = The creature's initial name, Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, is because of the fact that it is a larva of the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]. That is the name the enemy has in the US and European [[region]]s of both {{p2}} and {{npcp2}}. For {{p3}}, the "Beetle" part was removed, and in addition, because of spelling, the word "Armored" became "Armoured" in the European version of the game.
|jpcommon  = {{j|フタクチドックリ|Futa Kuchi Dokkuri}}. It is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's Japanese name.
|jpname    = {{j|ヤマトイシツツミ|Yamato Ishi Tsutsumi|Yamato Stone Wrapper}}. In ''Pikmin 4'', the name is given as {{j|ヤマトイシツツミ 幼虫|Yamato Ishi Tsutsumi Yōchū|Yamato Stone Wrapper (larva)}}.
|scientific = ''Granitus chukkulinae''. It is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's scientific name.
|internal  = Internally, the free-roaming Armored Cannon Larva is identified as <code>kabuto</code> in ''Pikmin 2'', which is the word used for an armor's helmet and may be short for {{j|カブトムシ|kabutomushi|{{w|Japanese rhinoceros beetle|rhino beetle}}|f=tp}}, while the buried variant is known as <code>fkabuto</code> &ndash; the letter <code>f</code> before an enemy's name is often used in ''Pikmin 2'' to identify an alternate version of a normal enemy. In ''Pikmin 3'', its internal name is <code>futakuchi</code>, which is the first part of its Japanese name.
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = フタクチドックリ
|JapR = Futa Kuchi Dokkuri
|JapM = Two-Mouth Tokkuri
|JapN = [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/とっくり#Japanese Tokkuri]
|ChiTrad  = 雙口德古利
|ChiTradR = Shuāng-Kǒu Dégǔlì
|ChiTradM = Two-Mouth Tokkuri
|ChiTradN =
|ChiSimp  = 双口德古利
|ChiSimpR = Shuāng-Kǒu Dégǔlì
|ChiSimpM = Two-Mouth Tokkuri
|ChiSimpN =
|Dut  = Gepantserde kanonlarve
|DutM = Armored cannon larva
|DutN =
|Fra  = Larve de scaracanon blindé (''Pikmin 2''; ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar's comments; ''Pikmin 4'')<br> Scaracanon blindé (''Pikmin 3'')
|FraM = Armored Cannon Beetle Larva(''Pikmin 2''; ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar's comments; ''Pikmin 4'')<br> Armored Cannon Beetle (''Pikmin 3'')
|FraN = ''"Scaracanon"''  is a portmanteau of ''"scarabée"'' (beetle) and ''"canon"'' (cannon)
|Ger  = Crustabitzenlarve
|GerM = Crustowitzer Larva
|GerN = ''"Crustabitzen"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Crustacea"'' and ''"Haubitze"'' (howitzer)
|Ita  = Scarabeino Corazzato (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bruco corazzato (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Little Armored Beetle (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Armored caterpillar (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaN =
|ItaI =
|Kor  = 두입호롱
|KorR = Du-Ip-Horong
|KorM = Two-Mouth Oil Lamp
|KorN =
|Spa  = Larva de escarabajo tirador (''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 4'')<br> Larva de tirador (''Pikmin 3'')
|SpaM = Shooter beetle larva (''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 4'')<br> Shooter larva (''Pikmin 3'')
|SpaN =
|Por  = Larva de escaracanhão blindado
|PorM = Armored scarannon larva
|PorN = ''"Escaracanhão"'' is a portmanteau of ''"escaravelho"'' (scarab) and ''"canhão"'' (cannon)
|notes=y
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120">
{{image|Images of wild Armored Cannon Larvae in ''Pikmin 4''.}}
File:Armoredcannonbeetlelarva.jpg|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva with its lower half buried in the ground.
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Armored Cannon Larva artwork.jpg|Artwork of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva P2 Piklopedia.png|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.png|A burrowing Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in [[Glutton's Kitchen]].
Armored Cannon Larva backside.png|The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva retreating P2.png|An Armored Cannon Larva retreating underground.
Armored Cannon Larva corpse.png|The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
Armored cannon larva.png|Artwork of the Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva ND screenshot.png|The only Armored Cannon Larva in the game's [[Story Mode]].
Armored Cannon Larva frontside.jpg|The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva backside P3.jpg|The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva burrowing.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing.
Dead Armored Cannon Larva P3.jpg|A dead Armored Canon Larva.
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Armored Cannon Larva P4 icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Armored Cannon Larva.
Garden Armored Cannon Larva Feature 1.png|Renders of an Armored Cannon Larva launching a boulder, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
Garden Armored Cannon Larva Feature 2.png|Renders of a male (left) and a female (right) Armored Cannon Larva, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.
Armored Cannon Larva frontside P4.jpg|The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva backside P4.jpg|The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.
Armored Cannon Larva boulder.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva throwing a boulder towards a [[pikpik carrot]].
Armored Cannon Larva throwing.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva throwing Pikmin off of its back.
Armored Cannon Larva burrowing P4.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing underground.
Armored Cannon Larva corpse P4.jpg|The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Dead Armored Cannon Larva.jpg|A defeated Armored Cannon Larva from a different angle.
Armored_Cannon_Larva_Charging.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva in [[Serene Shores]] charging its attack.
Armored_Cannon_Larva_P4_Landing_Site.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva in [[Doppelgänger's Den]] guarding a landing site.
Armored Cannon Larva P4 Sunspeckled Terrace OST.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva in [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] during [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].
Armored_Cannon_Larva_P4_Tower.jpg|An Armored Cannon Larva in [[Subterranean Swarm]].
</gallery>
 
===''Other''===
<gallery>
Y7.JPG|The Armored Cannon Beetle Larva's [[e-card]], #17 (7<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
</gallery>
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[[Category:Lithopods]]
==Trivia==
[[Category:Pikmin 2 enemies]]
*Its movements are somewhat similar to grounded [[Blowhog family|Blowhogs]], as well as their bucking noise.
*If the game is paused just as the creature makes its first dying sound, some strange noises will be heard, that get lower and lower, lasting for more than 10 seconds. This sound is the same death sound as the [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]]'s, but slowed down and normally cut off early. The same will happen with a Decorated Cannon Beetle.
*The actions of the boulders spat out of the Armored Cannon Larva and Decorated Cannon Beetle resemble the actions of the green and red shells from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart series|Mario Kart]]'' series. Green shells, when used, move straight forward, much like the green creature's Armored Cannon Larva's boulders. Red shells, when used, home in on the player in front, much like how the red Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders home in on leaders.
*Given unknown circumstances, it's possible for a walking Armored Cannon Larva to turn into the buried version. {{cite youtube|mdHljZUbB2E|showing how a free Armored Cannon Larva transformed into a buried one.}} This glitched buried version can also get stunned, unlike the regular buried version. {{cite youtube|5r7k6oT5zqI|demonstrating how the glitched buried Larva can still get stunned.}}
*The Japanese version of Olimar's notes on the Armored Cannon Larva mentions [[glint beetle family|glint beetles]] instead of [[flint beetle family|flint beetles]].
*In Japanese, the Armored Cannon Beetle and Armored Cannon Larva have different species names.
 
==See also==
*[[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]
*[[Armored Cannon Beetle]]
*[[Arctic Cannon Larva]]
*[[Firesnout Beetle]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:35, November 20, 2024

Armored Cannon Larva In-game icon.
Render of an Armored Cannon Larva from the Pikmin Garden website.
Appears in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4
Scientific name Granitus chukkulinae (larva)
Family Lithopod
Areas Valley of Repose, Wistful Wild, Tropical Wilds, Sun-Speckled Terrace (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Serene Shores
Caves Subterranean Complex, Snagret Hole, Glutton's Kitchen, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Doppelgänger's Den, Cradle of the Beast, Subterranean Swarm, Cavern for a King
Challenge Mode stages Brawny Abyss, Sniper Room
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages Twilight Hollow Remix, Beastly Caverns, Clockwork Chasm
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages Tropical Wilds Remix, Beastly Caverns
Side Story days Team Monster Hunt, Channel Gone Dry
Dandori Challenge stages Toggle Training, Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages Dandori Castle
2-Player Battle stages Colosseum
Bingo Battle stages Sandbox Kingdom, Arid Metropolis
Attacks Launch boulders, shake off Pikmin
This article is about the green lithopod that shoots linear rocks. For the red one with homing boulders, see Decorated Cannon Beetle. For the paler lithopod that shoots harmless snowballs, see Arctic Cannon Larva.

The Armored Cannon Larva (フタクチドックリ?, lit.: "Two-Mouth Tokkuri") (called the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in Pikmin 2, Armoured Cannon Larva in the European version of Pikmin 3, and Armoured Cannon Beetle Larva in Olimar's Piklopedia comment in the European version of Pikmin 3 Deluxe) is an enemy in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, and Pikmin 4. Armored Cannon Larvae have eyes and mouths that resemble those of adult Armored Cannon Beetles. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetles, but turn and spit at a faster rate and have much less health. Their boulders roll in a straight line in Pikmin 2, but can follow the terrain's curvature in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. They come in two types: one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground; only the burrowing form is found in Pikmin 3 and 4. A related species called Decorated Cannon Beetles exists in larval form in Pikmin 2, but the adults are not seen in any game so far.

Like the adult Cannon Beetles, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is not as powerful, so Pikmin cannot become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Because Cannon Beetle Larvae lack the thick exoskeletal armor characteristic of the adult beetles, these enemies are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. They can be manipulated into destroying other creatures by making them spit boulders at a leader when they are beside or in front of an enemy, so long as the leader moves out of the way before the rock hits them.

In Pikmin 2, the rocks that are shot out cannot be petrified; however, they can be destroyed if a Purple Pikmin is thrown on them. In addition, leaders can withstand a rock collision without suffering damage or knockback by lying down.

When a mature Armored Cannon Beetle and a mature Horned Cannon Beetle breed, the resulting larva are territorial and aggressive. This behavior may be attributed to either the wandering larva in Pikmin 2, or the larva that constantly shoot rocks in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4.

Buried[edit]

At times, Armored Cannon Larvae might appear buried in the ground, instead of free-roaming. They will never unearth more than half of their body, and will not move from their spot. This is only a special state in Pikmin 2, as it is the only version of the enemy in later games.

In Pikmin 2, a buried larva is internally recognized as a different enemy from the "normal" one. It has a lot more health than the walking counterpart. Due to what appears to be oversights, this buried version cannot be stunned by Purple Pikmin, and defeating it will not work for unlocking the Armored Cannon Larva entry on the Piklopedia, though this was fixed for the Switch port. While game files indicate that the buried version has the same stun time and stun chance as the roaming one, the buried larva cannot be stunned since it is connected to the ground. In the Switch version of the game, buried larva count towards the Piklopedia.


Stats[edit]

Game Weight Max.
carriers 		Seeds Value Health Regen.
Pikmin 2 7 15 8 Poko × 4 850[note 1] 2.55[note 2]
Pikmin 3 (?) 7 15 (normally) 8 Poko × 50
Spirit × 50 		900 No
Pikmin 4 7 14 8 Sparklium × 7 900 No
  1. ^ The buried variant has 2000 HP instead.
  2. ^ The buried variant recovers 6 HP per second instead.

Behavior[edit]

A boulder shot by an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in Pikmin 2.

Pikmin 2[edit]

The Armored Cannon Larva is a relatively stocky and slow creature. It wanders around aimlessly until confronted by a leader or a Pikmin, at which point it will take aim and fire a large boulder from its mouth. Though fast-moving, this boulder moves in a straight line, unlike those spat by the Decorated Cannon Beetle. The rocks crush any Pikmin caught underneath them and deal great damage to other enemies. When attacked, the creature will buck all Pikmin off with a very similar motion to the Fiery and Watery Blowhogs.

Occasionally the Armored Cannon Larva is found buried in the ground, in which case it will halfway emerge when approached. Though this variation will not move, its attacks are identical to its walking counterpart. Additionally, it is sturdier, being unable to be stunned by Purple Pikmin and having significantly more health.

Pikmin 3[edit]

The Armored Cannon Larva is very similar to its appearance in Pikmin 2. Notably, it now only appears in the ground, and its boulders are unable to crush Rock Pikmin, and strangely, Winged Pikmin. If far away, its boulders go in a set path, and if the player is close to it the boulders go straight forward.

Strategy[edit]

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

Pikmin 2[edit]

If enough Pikmin are available, swarm it and it should die before it can harm any Pikmin. If there aren't enough to do this or there are other factors that make this strategy ineffective, throw Pikmin onto it, preferably from behind. If the beetle bucks, call the Pikmin back as quickly as possible, repeat this process until the creature is defeated. If the larva is able to spit a rock, once it begins the animation, round up all the Pikmin you can and guide them out of the boulder's path using the swarm maneuver. Another strategy is to throw Purple Pikmin on it, stunning it. It is a more effective strategy, but if no Purple Pikmin are available and/or if they shouldn't be risked, the first strategy is recommended.

Alternatively, if you are placing a high priority on Pikmin life, then you can just use the leaders to deal with the creature. Punch it until it begins its bucking animation, then back away for a second, and return to attack. This may take a while but you will eventually defeat the creature by repeating this process. If two larvae are present in the same area, you can defeat them in a much more timely fashion by drawing one's aim over to the other, and having the rocks they spit do the killing.

Pikmin 3[edit]

Approaching the creature with Rock Pikmin will work best, as they are immune to its crushing boulders. When it emerges, throw the Rocks quickly onto it. 20 direct hits will kill the creature. If no Rock Pikmin are available, then use a large army of preferably Red Pikmin to defeat the Cannon Beetle in a very short time by charging at it just after it emerges from the ground. If executed properly, the creature won't be able to attack even once. Note that Winged Pikmin are also immune to its boulders, in that they get knocked back instead of killed, making them effective at killing the creature.

Pikmin 4[edit]

Similar to the Pikmin 3 strategy, but it is heavily recommended to ride Oatchi to prevent Pikmin following the Leader getting crushed by a boulder. When you reach the Larva, use a few Rock Pikmin to distract it, then go around to its back and use Oatchi's rush. If you don't have any Rock Pikmin, circle around the Larva until it goes into the ground, then rush when it emerges.

Technical information[edit]

Free[edit]

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name kabuto
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 0.2
s004 bounceFactor Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) 0.3
fp00 ライフ HP 850
fp01 マップとの当り Unknown (related to slopes) 45
fp02 ダメージスケールXZ Horizontal damage scale 0.35
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.25
fp04 ダメージフレーム Damage scale duration 0.35
fp05 質量 Unknown (weight?) 0.0001
fp06 速度 Move speed 60
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.05
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 150
fp10 ホーム範囲 "Home" radius 30
fp11 プライベート距離 "Private" radius 75
fp12 視界距離 Sight radius 350
fp13 視界角度 FOV 90
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 1
fp17 振り払い力 Shake knockback 400
fp18 振り払いダメージ Shake damage 1
fp19 振り払い範囲 Shake range 45
fp20 攻撃可能範囲 Unknown (shock attack max range?) 180
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?) 25
fp23 攻撃ヒット角度 Unknown (attack hit angle?) 0
fp24 攻撃力 Attack damage 10
fp25 視界高 Unknown (height visibility?) 100
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 5
fp29 警戒時間 Unknown (warning time?) 15
fp30 警戒ライフ Unknown 100
fp31 ライフ回復率 Regeneration rate 0.0001
fp32 LOD半径 Off-camera radius 45
fp33 マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 Collision processing radius 40
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 3
ip02 振り払い張付１ Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement 2
ip03 振り払い打撃Ｂ Shake mode 2 – hit count 3
ip04 振り払い張付２ Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement 5
ip05 振り払い打撃Ｃ Shake mode 3 – hit count 3
ip06 振り払い張付３ Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement 10
ip07 振り払い打撃Ｄ Shake mode 4 – hit count 3
Specific properties
None

Buried[edit]

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name fkabuto
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 0.2
s004 bounceFactor Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) 0.3
fp00 ライフ HP 2000
fp01 マップとの当り Unknown (related to slopes) 45
fp02 ダメージスケールXZ Horizontal damage scale 0.35
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.25
fp04 ダメージフレーム Damage scale duration 0.35
fp05 質量 Unknown (weight?) 0.0001
fp06 速度 Move speed 60
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.075
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 150
fp10 ホーム範囲 "Home" radius 30
fp11 プライベート距離 "Private" radius 75
fp12 視界距離 Sight radius 350
fp13 視界角度 FOV 90
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 1
fp17 振り払い力 Shake knockback 400
fp18 振り払いダメージ Shake damage 1
fp19 振り払い範囲 Shake range 45
fp20 攻撃可能範囲 Unknown (shock attack max range?) 180
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?) 25
fp23 攻撃ヒット角度 Unknown (attack hit angle?) 0
fp24 攻撃力 Attack damage 10
fp25 視界高 Unknown (height visibility?) 100
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 7.5
fp29 警戒時間 Unknown (warning time?) 15
fp30 警戒ライフ Unknown 100
fp31 ライフ回復率 Regeneration rate 0.0001
fp32 LOD半径 Off-camera radius 45
fp33 マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 Collision processing radius 40
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 3
ip02 振り払い張付１ Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement 2
ip03 振り払い打撃Ｂ Shake mode 2 – hit count 3
ip04 振り払い張付２ Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement 5
ip05 振り払い打撃Ｃ Shake mode 3 – hit count 3
ip06 振り払い張付３ Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement 10
ip07 振り払い打撃Ｄ Shake mode 4 – hit count 3
Specific properties
None
Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name futakuchi
HP 900
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 20
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 0
Bomb rock explosions to kill 1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 0
Number of direct hits on top to kill 0
Damage to leaders 10
Territory radius 200
Mission Mode value 50

Boulder[edit]

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name stone
Global properties (List)
ID Japanese comment Property Value
s000 friction(not used) Friction 0.5
s001 wallReflection Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?) 0.1
s002 faceDirAdjust Unknown 0.25
s003 accel Acceleration 0.5
s004 bounceFactor Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) 0.3
fp00 ライフ HP 99999
fp01 マップとの当り Unknown (related to slopes) 25
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?) 0.0001
fp06 速度 Move speed 250
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.03
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 75
fp12 視界距離 Sight radius 150
fp13 視界角度 FOV 180
fp14 探索距離 Unknown (exploration radius?) 1000
fp15 探索角度 Unknown (exploration angle?) 0.6
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?) 20
fp23 攻撃ヒット角度 Unknown (attack hit angle?) 0
fp24 攻撃力 Attack damage 10
fp25 視界高 Unknown (height visibility?) 100
fp26 探索高 Unknown (exploration height?) 550
fp27 ライフの高さ HP wheel height 0
fp28 回転最大速度 Rotation speed 3
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
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 40
fp34 ピクミンとのあたり Pikmin damage radius 25
fp35 石化時間 Petrification duration 1
fp36 ヒップドロップダメージ Purple Pikmin drop damage 10
fp37 地震気絶確立 Purple Pikmin stun chance 0.05 (5%)
fp38 地震気絶時間 Purple Pikmin stun time 10
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 サーチゴロゴロ速度 Unknown (movement speed?) 100

Other information[edit]

  • Size: Body length: 100mm, as per the e-card
  • Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #15
  • Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #23

Notes

Olimar's notes

“This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to concerns that the species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of the creature in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired.”

Louie's notes

“Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily!”

Alph's comments

US version US version

“Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 7

It's able to handle heavy rocks, so it's strong, and it has expert aim, so it's clever. If it was better armored, it would be unstoppable.”
European version European version

“Structural flaw: weak hide
Weight: 7

It's able to handle heavy rocks, so it's strong, and it has expert aim, so it's clever. If it was better armoured, it would be unstoppable.”

Brittany's comments

“This thing eats rocks the way I eat fruit: its stomach is always full and it likes to spit out the seeds.”

Charlie's comments

“It spews rocks as well as any heavy artillery I've ever seen. Since we didn't bring any heavy artillery with us, I'd love to use this thing as a substitute. The trick will be figuring out how to lure our enemies into its line of fire.”

Louie's comments

“Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily! Or deep-fry it, too!”

Olimar's comments

US version US version

“Armored Cannon Larva
Granitus chukkulinae
Lithopod family

This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to concerns that the species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of the creature in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired.”
European version European version

“Armoured Cannon Beetle Larva
Granitus chukkulinae
Lithopod family

This specimen is a lithopod larva. This expedition was unable to confirm the existence of any mature lithopods, leading to concerns that the species was extinct on this planet, but the discovery of the creature in larval form eased such concerns. Lithopods, like flint beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired.”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“This little creature will spew a giant stone ball—what some call an odama—when it feels threatened. A reliable cultural document assures me similar items were used as weapons in ancient wars. Maybe this creature is using it in the same way to fight the war for its survival!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“This specimen is a Lithopod larva. Lithopods, like Flint Beetles, use internal metabacteria to aid chemical digestion. These metabacteria can only survive in certain environments, such as within the body of certain insects, so Lithopod larvae 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 normally have acquired.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Carefully remove every grain of sand, peel back the exoskeleton, and slurp heartily! Or deep-fry it too!”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“Slow but mighty, Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae can make a good day into a bad one with one roll of a boulder. When one of the creatures sends a rock attack your way, use the C Stick to have your Pikmin move out of the boulder's path as a tight unit, then throw soldiers onto the creature's back.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

“The Armored Cannon Larva is another large, burrowing creature. Like the Arctic Cannon Larva, this creature attacks by firing projectiles at its enemies. Unlike the Snowballs utilized by its counterpart, however, the Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles are capable of crushing most Pikmin.

The Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles cannot damage Rock Pikmin, but they will incapacitate them for a short time. When you attack one of these enemies, do so with a fairly large squad of Rock Pikmin. Flank the creature, then attack by throwing each of your Rock Pikmin for maximum damage.”

Pikmin Garden[edit]

Text

“ヤマトイシツツミの幼虫。岩石を主な餌とし、体内のメタバクテリアによって消化吸収する。老廃物となった体内の岩は、口から吐き出すことで外敵への攻撃にも利用される。

特徴 その1 ２つの口

上部の口から空気を吸い込み、正面の口から岩を吐き出す。

特徴 その2 体の特徴

幼虫時は、オスとメスの区別はほとんどつかない。
(Image text:
  • 大型の外敵からの捕食を避けるため、目玉のような紋様がある
  • 近年、外来種の影響により成虫を目にする機会は激減している)”

Translation

“An Armored Cannon Beetle larva. It feeds mainly on rocks, which are digested and absorbed by metabacteria in its body. Rocks in the body that have become waste are also used to attack enemies by spitting them out through the mouth.

Feature #1: Two mouths

It inhales air from its upper mouth and spits out rocks from its front mouth.

Feature #2: Body features

As larvae, the male and female are almost indistinguishable.
(Image text:
  • "To avoid predation from large enemies, it has an eyeball-like pattern"
  • "In recent years, the opportunities to see the adults have decreased drastically due to the effect of a non-native species")”

Naming[edit]

See more: Lithopod family#Naming.
  • Common name: The creature's initial name, Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, is because of the fact that it is a larva of the Armored Cannon Beetle. That is the name the enemy has in the US and European regions of both Pikmin 2 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2. For Pikmin 3, the "Beetle" part was removed, and in addition, because of spelling, the word "Armored" became "Armoured" in the European version of the game.
  • Japanese nickname: フタクチドックリ?. It is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's Japanese name.
  • Japanese name: ヤマトイシツツミ?, lit.: "Yamato Stone Wrapper". In Pikmin 4, the name is given as ヤマトイシツツミ 幼虫?, lit.: "Yamato Stone Wrapper (larva)".
  • Scientific name: Granitus chukkulinae. It is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's scientific name.
  • Internal names: Internally, the free-roaming Armored Cannon Larva is identified as kabuto in Pikmin 2, which is the word used for an armor's helmet and may be short for カブトムシ? (lit.: "rhino beetle"), while the buried variant is known as fkabuto – the letter f before an enemy's name is often used in Pikmin 2 to identify an alternate version of a normal enemy. In Pikmin 3, its internal name is futakuchi, which is the first part of its Japanese name.
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese フタクチドックリ?
Futa Kuchi Dokkuri		 Two-Mouth Tokkuri Tokkuri
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 雙口德古利
Shuāng-Kǒu Dégǔlì		 Two-Mouth Tokkuri
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 双口德古利
Shuāng-Kǒu Dégǔlì		 Two-Mouth Tokkuri
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Gepantserde kanonlarve Armored cannon larva
Flag of France French Larve de scaracanon blindé (Pikmin 2; Pikmin 3, Olimar's comments; Pikmin 4)
Scaracanon blindé (Pikmin 3)		 Armored Cannon Beetle Larva(Pikmin 2; Pikmin 3, Olimar's comments; Pikmin 4)
Armored Cannon Beetle (Pikmin 3)		 "Scaracanon" is a portmanteau of "scarabée" (beetle) and "canon" (cannon)
Flag of Germany German Crustabitzenlarve Crustowitzer Larva "Crustabitzen" is a portmanteau of "Crustacea" and "Haubitze" (howitzer)
Flag of Italy Italian Scarabeino Corazzato (Pikmin 2)
Bruco corazzato (Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4)		 Little Armored Beetle (Pikmin 2)
Armored caterpillar (Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4)
Flag of South Korea Korean 두입호롱
Du-Ip-Horong		 Two-Mouth Oil Lamp
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Larva de escaracanhão blindado Armored scarannon larva "Escaracanhão" is a portmanteau of "escaravelho" (scarab) and "canhão" (cannon)
Flag of Spain Spanish Larva de escarabajo tirador (Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4)
Larva de tirador (Pikmin 3)		 Shooter beetle larva (Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4)
Shooter larva (Pikmin 3)

Gallery[edit]

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Pikmin 2[edit]

  • Artwork of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.

    Artwork of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.

  • An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in the Piklopedia.

    An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in the Piklopedia.

  • A burrowing Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in Glutton's Kitchen.

    A burrowing Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in Glutton's Kitchen.

  • The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva retreating underground.

    An Armored Cannon Larva retreating underground.

  • The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • The Piklopedia icon of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

    The Piklopedia icon of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

Pikmin 3[edit]

  • Artwork of the Armored Cannon Larva.

    Artwork of the Armored Cannon Larva.

  • The only Armored Cannon Larva in the game's Story Mode.

    The only Armored Cannon Larva in the game's Story Mode.

  • The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing.

    An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing.

  • A dead Armored Canon Larva.

    A dead Armored Canon Larva.

Pikmin 4[edit]

  • The Piklopedia icon of the Armored Cannon Larva.

    The Piklopedia icon of the Armored Cannon Larva.

  • Renders of an Armored Cannon Larva launching a boulder, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.

    Renders of an Armored Cannon Larva launching a boulder, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.

  • Renders of a male (left) and a female (right) Armored Cannon Larva, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.

    Renders of a male (left) and a female (right) Armored Cannon Larva, from the Japanese Pikmin Garden website.

  • The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The front side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

    The back side of an Armored Cannon Larva.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva throwing a boulder towards a pikpik carrot.

    An Armored Cannon Larva throwing a boulder towards a pikpik carrot.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva throwing Pikmin off of its back.

    An Armored Cannon Larva throwing Pikmin off of its back.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing underground.

    An Armored Cannon Larva burrowing underground.

  • The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva in the Piklopedia.

    The corpse of an Armored Cannon Larva in the Piklopedia.

  • A defeated Armored Cannon Larva from a different angle.

    A defeated Armored Cannon Larva from a different angle.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva in Serene Shores charging its attack.

    An Armored Cannon Larva in Serene Shores charging its attack.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva in Doppelgänger's Den guarding a landing site.

    An Armored Cannon Larva in Doppelgänger's Den guarding a landing site.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva in Sun-Speckled Terrace during Olimar's Shipwreck Tale.

    An Armored Cannon Larva in Sun-Speckled Terrace during Olimar's Shipwreck Tale.

  • An Armored Cannon Larva in Subterranean Swarm.

    An Armored Cannon Larva in Subterranean Swarm.

Other[edit]

  • The Armored Cannon Beetle Larva's e-card, #17 (7th yellow card).

    The Armored Cannon Beetle Larva's e-card, #17 (7th yellow card).

Trivia[edit]

  • Its movements are somewhat similar to grounded Blowhogs, as well as their bucking noise.
  • If the game is paused just as the creature makes its first dying sound, some strange noises will be heard, that get lower and lower, lasting for more than 10 seconds. This sound is the same death sound as the Ravenous Whiskerpillar's, but slowed down and normally cut off early. The same will happen with a Decorated Cannon Beetle.
  • The actions of the boulders spat out of the Armored Cannon Larva and Decorated Cannon Beetle resemble the actions of the green and red shells from the Mario Kart series. Green shells, when used, move straight forward, much like the green creature's Armored Cannon Larva's boulders. Red shells, when used, home in on the player in front, much like how the red Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders home in on leaders.
  • Given unknown circumstances, it's possible for a walking Armored Cannon Larva to turn into the buried version. [1] This glitched buried version can also get stunned, unlike the regular buried version. [2]
  • The Japanese version of Olimar's notes on the Armored Cannon Larva mentions glint beetles instead of flint beetles.
  • In Japanese, the Armored Cannon Beetle and Armored Cannon Larva have different species names.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ YouTube video showing how a free Armored Cannon Larva transformed into a buried one.
  2. ^ YouTube video demonstrating how the glitched buried Larva can still get stunned.
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