Horned Cannon Beetle

Horned Cannon Beetle
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Granitus ferrous
Family	Lithopod
Areas	Sun-Speckled Terrace (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Hero's Hideaway
Caves	Subterranean Swarm, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Crush Pikmin

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This article is about the lithopod that first appears in Pikmin 4. For the version unique to Pikmin, see Armored Cannon Beetle.

The Horned Cannon Beetle (フタクチカブト^?, lit.: "Two-Mouthed Beetle") is a boss in Pikmin 4. It appears very similar to the Armored Cannon Beetle, but with a less metallic and more segmented shell, along with longer mandibles. The blowhole is also larger and higher up on the shell, pointing at an angle instead of being front facing. It's overall more detailed, but as these details are shared with the Arctic Cannon Beetle, these differences are likely due to graphical improvements. When breeding with the mature Armored Cannon Beetle, the larva will be highly aggressive and territorial. This behavior could explain either the wandering larva in Pikmin 2, or the larva that constantly shoot boulders in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4.

Strategy

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The Horned Cannon Beetle is a deceptively simple and easy fight. Once the player begins to engage it, wait for the Beetle to inhale through its top blow hole. Once it does, you have a rather generous amount of time to throw a single Pikmin into it to clog it. Once stops, the beetle's rear shell opens up, exposing its abdomen for attack. Rush the back of the creature with Oatchi and a large squad of Pikmin, or if he is not available simply throw them on. Once it shuts its shell, whistle your Pikmin back and repeat the process until the boss is defeated. Using a squad that has Rock Pikmin and/or Purple Pikmin is recommended.

Notes

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Dalmo's Notes

“Its giant shiny-black carapace is one of the precious stones of the natural world! When it lifts its ebony wings, the briefly visible flesh beneath creates a striking color contrast. This is a living work of art that transcends the imagination.”

Olimar's Notes

“Males of this species are known for their hornlike blowholes. When females reach maturity, their blowhole closes and they lose the ability to launch rocks.

At the start of breeding season, the females lay eggs on rocks launched by a male. The rocks then become food for the growing larvae.

Though once mistaken for adult Armored Cannon Beetles, this species is actually a naturalized non-native species that migrated here from another continent.

The Horned Cannon Beetle can breed with adult Armored Cannon Beetles, but only about half of the eggs will actually hatch. This hybrid species has the potential to seriously pollute the gene pool. Furthermore, it exhibits aggressive territorial behavior, sometimes launching boulders at young Armored Cannon Beetles, which has driven the latter species to the verge of extinction.”

Louie's Notes

“Drop into boiling water, and let it cook until the shell turns red. Remove from the pot and peel. Sprinkle the drained meat with rock salt.”

Naming

See more: Lithopod family#Naming.

• Common name: Horned Cannon Beetle. "Horned" refers to its hornlike blowhole.
• Japanese nickname: フタクチカブト^?, lit.: "Two-Mouthed Beetle". "Two-Mouthed" refers to how its blowhole resembles a second mouth.
• Japanese name: クロガネオオイシツツミ 成虫^?, lit.: "Black Iron Giant Stone Wrapper (adult)". クロガネオオイシツツミ is the Japanese name for the Armored Cannon Beetle in Pikmin.
• Scientific name: Granitus ferrous. Ferrous means "of or containing iron", referring to its iron shell.
• Internal names: FUTAKUCHIADULT. FUTAKUCHI is the internal name for the Armored Cannon Larva, so "adult" is used to distinguish age.
• Prerelease: Unknown

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	フタクチカブト? Futa Kuchi Kabuto	Two-Mouth Rhino Beetle
Chinese (traditional)	雙口甲蟲 Shuāng-Kǒu Jiǎchóng	Two-Mouth Beetle
Chinese (simplified)	双口甲虫 Shuāng-Kǒu Jiǎchóng	Two-Mouth Beetle
Dutch	Gehoornde kanonkever	Horned cannon beetle
French	Scaracanon cornu	Horned cannon beetle	"Scaracanon" is a portmanteau of "scarabée" (beetle) and "canon" (cannon)
German	Horn-Crustabitze	Horn Crustowitzer	The name is a portmanteau of "Crustacea" and "Haubitze" (howitzer)
Italian	Scarabeo grancorno	Great-horn beetle
Korean	두입투구호롱 Du-Ip-Tugu-Horong	Two-Mouth Helmet Oil Lamp
Portuguese	Escaracanhão-de-chifre	Horned scarannon	"Escaracanhão" is a portmanteau of "escaravelho" (scarab) and "canhão" (cannon)
Spanish	Escarabajo tirador cornúpeta	Horned cannon beetle

See also

• Armored Cannon Beetle
• Arctic Cannon Beetle