Iridescent Glint Beetle

Iridescent Glint Beetle
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 levels	Novice Training, Secret Testing Range, Rumbling Grotto
2-Player Battle levels	None
Attacks	None

The Iridescent Glint Beetle (オオガネモチ^?, lit.: "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.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1200	0.36 HP/s

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!”

Behavior

Glint Beetles move fast, making them difficult targets to pin, but at the same time, they have no offensive attributes, so an encounter with one can only end up as a chase. They hide underground, emerging only when approached. Much like the Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug, the Glint Beetle can only be damaged by a direct throw to its back, which will cause it to flip over and drop nectar, or in some cases, a treasure. Purple Pikmin can hit the creature with much more ease, as the shock wave caused by the impact of one is enough to flip a Beetle over. Once a Glint Beetle has dropped all it was carrying, it will quickly scurry back underground. It will do the same thing if left undisturbed for too long.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies presented may not be the only ones or the best ones.

Simply throw Pikmin at the creature's back while it is standing still for a few seconds and repeat until you have reaped all its items. Try to predict the creature's movements, and throw your Pikmin one step ahead of it. Be accurate but quick, as the Glint Beetle will only remain active for so long. Purple Pikmin work especially well, and if you have a good number of them, you can throw quickly without worrying about accuracy at all.

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	Unknown (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	Unknown	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	Unknown	0
ip02	振り払い張付１	Unknown	0
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Unknown	0
ip04	振り払い張付２	Unknown	0
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Unknown	0
ip06	振り払い張付３	Unknown	0
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Unknown	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

Other information

• Size: Body length: 30mm, as per the e-card
• Piklopedia number: #21

In the Super Smash Bros. series

The Glint Beetle in Smash Run.

This article or section is a short summary on the enemy in the Super Smash Bros. series. SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

The Iridescent Glint Beetle appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as an enemy in each version's exclusive mode, as well as a trophy.

On Smash Run on the 3DS, the Iridescent Glint Beetle, like in the actual game, is a harmless enemy, and will drop gold if the player hits it. The quantities increase the more the player hits it, just like in Pikmin 2. Similarly to the actual games, they move rather fast, and are hard to hit. Most enemies that fall off edges drop their spoils; the Glint Beetle will not do so.

On Smash Tour on the Wii U version, it is an enemy that moves around the board, and bumping against it will make it drop some fighters for the player to use.

The Iridescent Glint Beetle also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

3DS trophy

	US description: “Hope you're not scared of bugs... In Pikmin, these guys drop nectar, but in Smash Run they drop coins instead. They hide, waiting for fighters to get too close...then strike! They're tough to catch, but your reward for success is coins, coins, coins. They'll slink away to sulk after being properly robbed.”
	EU description: “Hope you're not scared of insects... These guys can drop nectar in Pikmin, but in this game, they carry coins instead. They'll leap out of the ground when a fighter gets close, and scurry around madly. They're hard to hit, but you'll just have to keep at it if you want these coins! Once they've dropped all their spoils, they'll go underground and sulk. Aw.”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Enemy

Wii U trophy

	US description: “A golden creature from Pikmin 2. They don't pop up very often at all, but when they do, they scuttle around speedily. When you flip them over, they drop nectar and rare treasures. In Smash Bros., they appear in Smash Tour, where you can bump into them to make them drop extra fighters! Appears in: Pikmin 2 (08/2004)”
	EU description: “A golden creature from Pikmin 2. They don't pop up very often at all, but when they do, they scuttle around speedily. When you flip them, they drop nectar and rare treasures. In this game, they appear in Smash Tour – bump into them to make them drop extra fighters you can take for your own. Related Games Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Enemy	Trophy Box: None

Naming

The following article or section needs help from someone who can translate Japanese text.

See more: Iridescent Flint Beetle#Naming.

The creature's name is a pun on the Iridescent Flint Beetle's name. A glint is a shimmer of light, found on very shiny things. This creature's Japanese name, オオガネモチ^? means "millionaire", referring to how gold is often associated with richness, but is also a pun on the Flint Beetle's name, given that the two share the ガネモチ^? part.

The creature's scientific name is Pilli auricus. The word Pilli means the same as in the Iridescent Flint Beetle's name, while auricus is related to aurum, the Latin word for gold. Internally, its name is wealthy, which is a translation of its Japanese name.

In an earlier version of the game's script, inside the Japanese Disc, it is revealed that the enemy used to be called "Giant Flint Beetle". The reason for this is not known.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	オオガネモチ? Ooganemochi	Millionaire
French	Scarabée Cristallisé	Crystallized Beetle
Italian	Scintillococco	Sparkling Beetle
Portuguese (NoE)	Escaravelho Iridescente	Iridescent Scarab	Name taken from the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy.

Gallery

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  An Iridescent Glint Beetle on the Piklopedia.

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  The creature's e-card, #22 (9^th yellow card).

Trivia

• Though they bury under ground after a while, this does not happen in the Piklopedia; same with Iridescent Flint Beetle and the Doodlebug.