Armored Cannon Larva: Difference between revisions

|image      = Armored cannon larva.png

|icon        = Piklopedia Armored Cannon Beetle Larva.png

|name        = Granitus chukkulinae

|areas      = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Wistful Wild]], [[Tropical Wilds]]

|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Snagret Hole]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]

|attacks    = Launches boulders

{{otheruses|the green lithopod that shoots linear rocks|the red one with homing boulders|Decorated Cannon Beetle}}

'''Armored Cannon Larvae''' ({{j|フタクチドックリ|Futa Kuchi Dokkuri|Tokkuri Top-Mouth}}; '''Armored Cannon Beetle Larva''' in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''; '''Armoured Cannon Larva''' in the European [[region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'') are enemies in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''. They resemble large larvae with some of the similar [[Armored Cannon Beetle]] eyes and mouth. They act the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle, but turn and spit at a faster rate and have much less [[HP|health]]. Their boulders roll in a straight line in ''Pikmin 2'', but follow the terrain's curvature in ''Pikmin 3''. They come in two types: one that walks around and one that burrows out of the ground; only the burrowing form is found in ''Pikmin 3''. A related species called [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s exists in larval form, in ''Pikmin 2'', but the adults are not seen in any game so far.

Like the adult Cannon Beetles, they have a blowhole on the top of their head, but it is either non-functional or not as powerful, so [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] cannot become stuck in it like with the fully grown beetles. Because Cannon Beetle Larvae lack the thick exoskeletal armor characteristic of the adult beetles, these enemies are vulnerable all over their body, but can buck the Pikmin off when attacked. They can be manipulated into destroying other creatures by making them spit boulders at a [[leader]] when they are beside an enemy. Moving out of the way before the rock hits them, the rock will hit the enemy that was behind.

In ''Pikmin 2'', the rocks that are shot out cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they can, however, be destroyed if a Purple Pikmin is [[throw]]n on them. In addition, leaders can withstand a rock collision without suffering damage or knockback by [[Lie down|lying down]].

At times, Armored Cannon Larvae might appear buried in the ground, instead of free-roaming. They will never unearth more than half of their body, and will not move from their spot.

|weight2 = 7    |weight3 = 7

|carriers2 = 15 |carriers3 = 15

|seeds2 = 8    |seeds3 = 8

|value2 = 4    |value3 = 50

|hp2 = 850<ref group="note">The buried variant has 2000 HP instead.</ref> |hp3 = 900

|regen2 = 2.55<ref group="note">The buried variant recovers 6 HP per second instead.</ref>

[[File:Larva p2.jpg|thumb|right|A boulder shot by an Armored Cannon Beetle Larva in ''Pikmin 2''.]]

The Armored Cannon Larva is very similar to its appearance in ''Pikmin 2''. Notably, it now only appears in the ground, and its boulders are unable to crush Rock Pikmin, and strangely, Winged Pikmin.

If enough Pikmin are available, swarm it and it should die before it can harm any Pikmin. If there aren't enough to do this or there are other factors that make this strategy ineffective, throw Pikmin onto it, preferably from behind. If the beetle bucks, call the Pikmin back as quickly as possible, repeat this process until the creature is defeated. If the larva is able to spit a rock, once it begins the animation, round up all the Pikmin you can and guide them out of the boulder's path using the swarm maneuver Another strategy is to throw [[Purple Pikmin]] on it, stunning it. It is a more effective strategy, but if no Purple Pikmin are available and/or if they shouldn't be risked, the first strategy is recommended.

{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}

===Nintendo Player's Guide===

{{transcript|Slow but mighty, Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae can make a good day into a bad one with one roll of a boulder. When one of the creatures sends a rock attack your way, use the C stick to have your Pikmin move out of the boulder's path as a tight unit, then throw soldiers onto the creature's back.}}

The Armored Cannon Larva's projectiles cannot damage Rock Pikmin, but they will incapacitate them for a short time. When you attack one of these enemies, do so with a fairly large squad of Rock Pikmin. Flank the creature, then attack by throwing each of your Rock Pikmin for maximum damage.}}

The creature's initial name, Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, is because of the fact that it is a larva of the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]. That is the name the enemy has in the US and European [[region]]s of both {{p2}} and {{npcp2}}. For {{p3}}, the "Beetle" part was removed, and in addition, because of spelling, the word "Armored" became "Armoured" in the European version of the game. In Japan, they are called {{j|フタクチドックリ|Futa Kuchi Dokkuri}}, which is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's Japanese name.

 

Their scientific name, ''Granitus chukkulinae'', is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's scientific name. Internally, the free-roaming Armored Cannon Larva is identified as <code>kabuto</code> in ''Pikmin 2'', which is the word used for an armor's helmet, while the buried variant is known as <code>fkabuto</code> &ndash; the letter <code>f</code> before an enemy's name is often used in ''Pikmin 2'' to identify an alternate version of a normal enemy. In ''Pikmin 3'', its internal name is <code>futakuchi</code>, which is the first part of its Japanese name.

|Jap=フタクチドックリ

|JapR=Futa Kuchi Dokkuri

|JapM="{{w|Sake set#Server|Tokkuri}} Top-Mouth". "{{j|ふた|Futa}}" means "top", and "{{j|口|Kuchi}}" means "mouth".

|SpaA=Larva de escarabajo tirador

|SpaAM=Shooter beetle larva

|SpaE=Larva de escarabajo tirador (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Larva de tirador (''Pikmin 3'')

|SpaEM=Shooter beetle larva<br> Shooter larva

|Fra=Larve de Scaracanon blindé (''Pikmin 2''), Scaracanon blindé (''Pikmin 3'')

|FraM=Armored Cannon Beetle Larva (from "scarabée" (beetle) and "canon" (cannon))

|Ita=Scarabeino Corazzato (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Bruco Corazzato (''Pikmin 3'')

|ItaM=Little Armored Beetle<br>Armored Caterpillar

|Ger=Crustabitzenlarve

|GerM=Larva of Crustabitze, itself a contraction of ''Crustacea'' and "Haubitze" (howitzer)

Armored Cannon Larva artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''Pikmin 2''.

Armored Cannon Larva P2 Piklopedia.png|An Armored Cannon Beetle Larva shown from the [[Piklopedia]].

Cannon Beetle P3.jpg|The only Armored Cannon Larva in the ''Pikmin 3'' story mode.

Dead Armored Cannon Larva P3.jpg|A dead Armored Canon Larva in ''Pikmin 3''.

File:Y7.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #17 (7^th yellow card).

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