| Horned Cannon Beetle | |
|---|---|
| |
| 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 |
|
This article or section is about an upcoming or recently released game. |
|
The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4. |
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.
Stats
| Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 60 | 50 |  × 20
|
5000 |
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, which will crush Pikmin, including Rock Pikmin when fighting it in Hero's Hideaway, due to the hard surface. 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.
Locations
|
The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4. |
The horned cannon beetle can be found on the coffee table in the Hero’s hideaway area. It holds a beach ball. It can also be found on the third sublevel of the Subterranean Swarm Cave, found on the Primordial Thicket, when killed it drops the Creativity Conduit treasure.
Strategy
|
The following article or section contains guides. |
Wait for the Beetle to inhale. Once it does, you have a rather generous amount of time to throw a single Pikmin into its blowhole to block it. After this, the beetle's shell opens up, exposing its abdomen. Rush the back of creature with Oatchi and a large squad of Pikmin, or if he is not available simply throw them on. Repeat until the boss is defeated.
Notes
|
The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4. |
Dalmo's Notes
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 the horns around its mouth.
- Japanese nickname: フタクチカブト?, lit.: "Two-Mouthed Beetle". "Two-Mouthed" refers to the two mouths it has.
- 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.
- Scientific name: Granitous ferrous. Ferrous means "of or containing iron", referring to its iron shell.
- Internal names:
FUTAKUCHIADULT.FUTAKUCHIis the internal name for the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, so "adult" is used to distinguish age. - Prerelease: Unknown
Names in other languages
|
The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Hey! Pikmin. |
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
フタクチカブト? Futa Kuchi Kabuto |
Two-Mouthed Beetle | |
 French |
Scaracanon cornu | Horned Cannon Beetle | "Scaracanon" is a portmanteau of "scarabée" (beetle) and "canon" (cannon) |
 Portuguese (NoA) |
Escaracanhão-de-chifre | Horned scarannon | "Escaracanhão" is a portmanteau of "escaravelho" (scarab) and "canhão" (cannon) |
 Spanish |
Escarabajo Tirador Cornúpeta | Horned Cannon Beetle |
Gallery
|
This article or section is in need of more images. |
A close-up of the Horned Cannon Beetle as found on the Piklopedia.
Trivia
- It is unclear whether the Horned Cannon Beetle is a new Lithopod, or supposed to be the Lithopod encountered in Pikmin, having been misidentified in said game. Evidence supporting it being renamed includes the exact same behavior, being featured in promotional material alongside returning enemies, and being a migrant Lithopod just like the Armored Cannon Beetle is stated to be, with the larva possibly belonging to the continental breed mentioned. The only evidence for it being a new creature includes differences in design beyond graphical improvements, and the unclear nature of Olimar's statement.
