Anode Beetle
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2 | ||
| Scientific name | Scarabum electrodea | ||
| Family | Scarab Beetle | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Subterranean Complex, Frontier Cavern, Bulblax Kingdom, Citadel of Spiders, Glutton's Kitchen, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Three Color Training, Bully Den | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | Hostile Territory | ||
| Attacks | Discharges electricity | ||
Anode Beetles (エレキ ムシ?, lit.: "Electric Bug") are small black beetles with four yellow spots on their wing casings. They are named 'anode' due to the fact that they produce electrical currents if another one is nearby. This creature is blissfully unaware of Pikmin, and if found alone, they are harmless; but if there is a partner nearby, they can produce an electrical barrier between them, making any nearby Pikmin subject to electrocution. As such, they are commonly found in groups of 2 or more. Swarming will not harm it, as it has a protective shell, similar to the Flint Beetles. To harm it, one must throw a Pikmin on top of it to flip it over, then proceed to swarm it. Purple Pikmin can cause them to flip over even if not directly hit.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Nintendo Player's Guide
"Zapping baddies communicate with each other by sending electric charges over the air. The safest way to attack an Anode Beetle is to use electricity-resistant yellow Pikmin. A direct hit from the air will flip one of the bugs, leaving its vulnerable underbelly exposed."
Behavior
Anode Beetles are almost always found in groups. This is because in order to pose any threat as enemies, they must generate electricity between each other. This process takes a few seconds because the two creatures must first align themselves such that their rear ends are facing each other, and then the discharge animation itself takes a few seconds. Once it appears, the electricity between two beetles will kill any non-yellow Pikmin it touches. If an Anode Beetle is all alone, or is unable to link with a partner, it will still occasionally produce small jolts of electricity from beneath its wings, but these are harmless.
Anode Beetles are defensive creatures; they cannot be damaged will standing upright. They can, however, be flipped over is a Pikmin is thrown directly onto one's back, or if a purple Pikmin is thrown such that the shock wave forces one to flip over. Once flipped, an Anode Beetle can be damaged with ease and can be defeated relatively quickly.
Strategy
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Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellows. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto it, and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellows can kill it in one cycle. Alternatively, you can use other Pikmin types, but with care, as electrocution is highly possible. As an upside, Purple Pikmin can flip the beetles even if not directly thrown on top of them. Bulbmin are also useful in caves such as the Submerged Castle.
Note that, just like Flint Beetles, the Anode Beetle is not harmed by the rocks of Lithopods. It is not harmed by bomb-rocks, Gatling Groinks, or the Waterwraith, either.
Technical information
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Gallery
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An Anode Beetle in-game.
An Anode Beetle beginning to discharge.
Two Anode Beetles creating electricity in between each other.
Names in other languages
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 Japanese |
エレキ ムシ? Ereki Mushi |
Electric Bug |
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