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Merged. I didn't pass the info about it being a larva, because it's never confirmed anywhere. Could be a dwarf, fully-grown beetle. Also, didn't pass the tidbit about not seeing an adult, as that's not trivia.
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(Merged. I didn't pass the info about it being a larva, because it's never confirmed anywhere. Could be a dwarf, fully-grown beetle. Also, didn't pass the tidbit about not seeing an adult, as that's not trivia.)
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'''Decorated Cannon Beetles''' are enemies in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They have an appearance similar to [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]]e, but are red instead of green, and have orange eyes. Also, this particular species is never found buried in the ground like Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae. They, too, spit out stones, but their rocks home in on the currently active [[Leader|captain]] due to the magnetic field which envelops the boulders. However, the stones have odd characteristics. First of all, when they are found in [[cave]]s which are made of metal (which is rusty, indicating it contains iron), the spacesuits are the only thing the boulders home in on. The rocks are also surprisingly frail. If slowed by water, a rock can be destroyed by a [[Purple pikmin]].
'''Decorated Cannon Beetles''' are enemies in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. They have an appearance similar to [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]]e, but are red instead of green, and have orange eyes. Also, this particular species is never found buried in the ground like Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae. They, too, spit out stones, but their rocks home in on the currently active [[Leader|captain]] due to the magnetic field which envelops the boulders. However, the stones have odd characteristics. First of all, when they are found in [[cave]]s which are made of metal (which is rusty, indicating it contains iron), the spacesuits are the only thing the boulders home in on. The rocks are also surprisingly frail, in that one can be destroyed by throwing a [[Purple Pikmin]].
 
==Glitches==
Activate the Piklopedia. Select the archive for this creature. [[Throw]] [[Pikpik carrot]]s at the Beetle, making sure that they land in front and to the side of it. The Beetle will then spit out a rock, which will roll around to hit the Beetle if done correctly. When the rock crashes on the Beetle, the Beetle doesn't die, no matter how many times this is performed.
 
In the end of day sequence at the [[Valley of Repose]], a Decorated Cannon Beetle often appears. Sometimes it will shoot rocks (which occasionally strike and injure/kill other enemies), inhale, and walk much faster than normal.
 
Go to any area that has a Decorated Cannon Beetle. Kill it, and pause as it makes it first dying sound. When you pause, the Beetle will make strange noises that get lower and lower. The same will happen with a Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.


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===Captains===
===Captains===
The best way to defeat a Beetle is to use its own boulders against itself: since the rocks follow the captain, they can be manipulated into hitting the same Beetle that shot them. However, it is impossible to get a rock out of most lower water-filled areas. As a note, the rocks it shoots cannot be [[Ultra-Bitter Spray|petrified]], but they will not hurt the leader if he [[Napsack|lies down]]. The boulders also act quite well against other enemies as well, killing small ones instantly and larger ones in one or two hits. Damage is determined by the speed of the stone and where the enemy is hit: hitting an enemy in the head will do more damage. If there is not enough room to do this, use Pikmin to defeat this creature.
The best way to defeat a Beetle is to use its own boulders against itself: since the rocks follow the captain, they can be manipulated into hitting the same Beetle that shot them. However, it is impossible to get a rock out of most lower water-filled areas. As a note, the rocks it shoots cannot be [[Ultra-Bitter Spray|petrified]], but they will not hurt the leader if he [[Lie down|lies down]]. The boulders also act quite well against other enemies as well, killing small ones instantly and larger ones in one or two hits. Damage is determined by the speed of the stone and where the enemy is hit: hitting an enemy in the head will do more damage. If there is not enough room to do this, use Pikmin to defeat this creature.


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{image}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Decoratedcannonbeetle.jpg|Concept art of a Decorated Cannon Beetle.
File:Decorated Cannon Beetle.jpg‎|A Decorated Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.
File:156.png|A Decorated Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.
File:156.png|A Decorated Cannon Beetle in the Piklopedia.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*On the [[Piklopedia]], this enemy cannot be destroyed with its own projectile. If [[pikpik carrot]]s are thrown such that the Beetle's rock chases after them, curves, and hits its launcher, it will break without damaging the beast.
*In the end of day sequence at the [[Valley of Repose]], a Decorated Cannon Beetle often appears. Sometimes it will shoot rocks (which occasionally strike and injure/kill other enemies), inhale, and walk much faster than normal.
*If the game is paused just as the creature makes its first dying sound, some strange noises will be heard, that get lower and lower, lasting for more than 10 seconds. The same will happen with an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.
*Their scientific name, ''Granitus decorum'', means "Beautiful Granite".
*The Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders act much like the [[mariowiki:Red Shell|red shells]] from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, in that both home in on targets. In addition, both the creature and shells share the same red coloration. This same similarity applies to the [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]] and [[mariowiki:Green Shell|green shells]].
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{{Enemies}}
[[Category:Crushing enemies]]
[[Category:Crushing enemies]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 exclusive enemies]]