Iridescent Glint Beetle

Iridescent Glint Beetle
File:Iridescentglintbeetle.jpg
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Pilli auricus
Family	Glint Beetle
Areas	Awakening Wood
Caves	Frontier Cavern, Bulblax Kingdom, Submerged Castle, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	Novice Training, Secret Testing Range
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	None

The Iridescent Glint Beetle (オオガネモチ, Ooganemochi, Millionaire) is an enemy in Pikmin 2. They resemble golden, sparkling Iridescent Flint Beetles, but are much rarer. The majority of these creatures are found underground, with only two appearances above ground, both in the Awakening Wood. One is inside the pot to the right of the Figworts near the end of the constructable bridge, and the other is on the raised area near the entrance to Snagret Hole, to the left of the cave in a corner just before the ledge.

This bug, when on land, drops three random-colored 5-pellets, and then two doses of ultra-spicy spray when hit with a Pikmin. 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. Just like the Iridescent Flint Beetle, if it's killed whilst petrified, it will shatter instantly, leaving nothing behind. It can also be chased off cliffs in some caves.

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.

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!”

Strategy

To do: Can't captains damage it if it's petrified? Care to do so?

While the Glint Beetle cannot be killed without a spray, it can have certain items knocked out of it. The creature can only be attacked with Pikmin, as Captains have no way of damaging this creature. Pikmin must be thrown at the Beetle's shell to flip it, knocking out useful items. The Iridescent Flint Beetle is damaged in the same way.

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

In Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

File:GlintBeetleSmash.png

The Glint Beetle in Smash Run.

The Iridescent Glint Beetle appears as an enemy in Smash Run. Like in the actual game, it is a harmless enemy, and will drop items if the player hits it. Masahiro Sakurai's post hints that it will drop better items the more the player hits it, just like in Pikmin 2.

Gallery

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  A Glint Beetle on the Piklopedia.

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  Another Glint Beetle on the Piklopedia.

Trivia

• Their scientific name, Pilli Auricus, means "golden pill". Auricus could come from aurum which means gold and pilli reference the pill shape of the flint beetles.
• Though they bury under ground after a while, this does not happen in the Piklopedia; same with Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug.