Horned Cannon Beetle
Icon for the Horned Cannon Beetle, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Appears in Pikmin 4
Scientific name Granitus ferrous
Family Lithopod
Areas 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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The Horned Cannon 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 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.

Behavior

It behaves almost identically to the Armored Cannon Beetle, the only differences being longer charge time, larger boulders, and the fact that it doesn't idly shake. Before engaging it will wander within a set area, scanning its surroundings. Upon noticing a threat, it will lock onto it, and after a moment, start inhaling. After it inhales, it will spit out a massive boulder. If a Pikmin is thrown into the horn while it's inhaling, the Beetle will choke, opening it's shell to vent heat through the holes in its fleshy back. This provides an opportunity to attack. Once defeated, the beetle will fall over forwards, its shell slightly exposed.

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Strategy

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Rock Pikmin. Just rock Pikmin. Or use oatchis rush ability to throw a whole squad onto its weak spot. It’s pretty easy.

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