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The '''Iridescent Flint Beetle''' is an enemy in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Attack one by [[throw]]ing a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] on top of it, at which it glows red while overturning and drops a useful object; Pikmin attacking from on the ground cannot harm it. This creature disappears after a certain amount of time has passed or it has been overturned enough times. | The '''Iridescent Flint Beetle''' ({{j|コガネモチ|Koganemochi}}) is an enemy in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. Attack one by [[throw]]ing a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] on top of it, at which it glows red while overturning and drops a useful object; Pikmin attacking from on the ground cannot harm it. This creature disappears after a certain amount of time has passed or it has been overturned enough times. | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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{{needs translation|Japanese}} | |||
The word "iridescent" in the Iridescent Flint Beetle's name means "shiny", referring to its shiny carapace. In its scientific name, ''pilli envelopens'', ''pilli'' is close to the Latin word ''pili'', which means "pikes". This word was possibly chosen because primitive pikes were made using flint stones. ''Envelopens'' is similar to the English word "envelop", which means "to cover", possibly chosen due to the creature being mostly covered in a flint-hard shell. Its internal name in the first two games in <code>kogane</code>. | |||
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==Names in other languages== | |||
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|PorP = Besouro Iridescente | |PorP = Besouro Iridescente | ||
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|SpaAM = Iridescent flint beetle | |SpaAM = Iridescent flint beetle | ||
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==Gallery== | |||
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File:Cnp2.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #24. | |||
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==Trivia== | |||
*There are two enemies in the ''Pikmin'' games similar to the Iridescent Flint Beetle. All are in different families while their genera are the same. In real life, however, it is impossible for members of different families to share a genus. | |||
*The European version of the ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy advises players to flip the creature over with a [[Purple Pikmin]] and then having them attack it. This strategy doesn't make much sense, and was likely [[mistake]]n for the [[Anode Beetle]] instead, which lacks a trophy. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||