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{{otheruses|the lithopod that first appears in {{p4}}|the version unique to {{p1}}|Armored Cannon Beetle|an explanation of the difference|Lithopod family#Naming}} | |||
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|areas = [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Hero's Hideaway]] | |areas = [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Hero's Hideaway]] | ||
|underground = [[Subterranean Swarm]], [[Cavern for a King]] | |underground = [[Subterranean Swarm]], [[Cavern for a King]] | ||
|attacks = | |attacks = Launch boulders | ||
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{{game help|p4|Fill in the infobox and describe the enemy.}} | {{game help|p4|Fill in the infobox and describe the enemy.}} | ||
The '''Horned Cannon Beetle''' ({{j|フタクチカブト|Futa Kuchi Kabuto|Two-Mouthed Beetle}}) is a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It appears very similar to the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]], but with a less metallic and more segmented shell, along with longer mandibles. The blowhole is also larger and higher up on the shell, pointing at an angle instead of being front facing. It's overall more detailed, but as these details are shared with the [[Arctic Cannon Beetle]], these differences are likely due to graphical improvements. | The '''Horned Cannon Beetle''' ({{j|フタクチカブト|Futa Kuchi Kabuto|Two-Mouthed Beetle}}) is a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It appears very similar to the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]], but with a less metallic and more segmented shell, along with longer mandibles. The blowhole is also larger and higher up on the shell, pointing at an angle instead of being front facing. It's overall more detailed, but as these details are shared with the [[Arctic Cannon Beetle]], these differences are likely due to graphical improvements. | ||
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The Horned Cannon Beetle is a deceptively simple and easy fight. Once the player begins to engage it, wait for the Beetle to inhale through its top blow hole. Once it does, you have a rather generous amount of time to throw a single Pikmin into it to clog it. Once stops, the beetle's rear shell opens up, exposing its abdomen for attack. Rush the back of the creature with [[Oatchi]] and a large squad of Pikmin, or if he is not available simply throw them on. Once it shuts its shell, whistle your Pikmin back and repeat the process until the boss is defeated. Using a squad that has [[Rock Pikmin]] and/or [[Purple Pikmin]] is recommended. | The Horned Cannon Beetle is a deceptively simple and easy fight. Once the player begins to engage it, wait for the Beetle to inhale through its top blow hole. Once it does, you have a rather generous amount of time to throw a single Pikmin into it to clog it. Once stops, the beetle's rear shell opens up, exposing its abdomen for attack. Rush the back of the creature with [[Oatchi]] and a large squad of Pikmin, or if he is not available simply throw them on. Once it shuts its shell, whistle your Pikmin back and repeat the process until the boss is defeated. Using a squad that has [[Rock Pikmin]] and/or [[Purple Pikmin]] is recommended. | ||
An extremely quick, if expensive, way of dealing with this boss is to simply [[freeze]] it using three [[Ice Blast|Ice Blasts]]. Enemies with protective armour can be hit across the whole body when frozen, making the Beetle extremely vulnerable. 100 [[Ultra-spicy spray|Spicy-Sprayed]] Pikmin of any type should have the time to defeat this beast, however, the player can instead consider bringing [[Rock Pikmin]] and using Oatchi's rush on the boss when frozen, where Rock Pikmin will deal double the typical damage to the frozen enemy when not under the effects of Ultra-Spicy Spray. 95-100 Rock Pikmin can take out the Beetle immediately in this fashion. | |||
A far less expensive and much more convenient method, working on the same base principals, is instead to bring [[Ice Pikmin]] to the fight. Their freezing powers allow the boss's shaking off of Pikmin to be delayed momentarily, allowing more damaging types to work further. The player can simply also rely on the stun from Oatchi's powered-up rush, which increases the window in which the Beetle is vulnerable. 100 Spicy-Sprayed pikmin can easily take out the boss in one cycle using these methods. | |||
As a small note, [[Winged Pikmin]] are immune to the boss's boulders while airborne, and can [[Charge]] or home-in on both the elevated abdomen and blowhole, so they are also an option, especially for [[Subterranean Swarm]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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P4 Hero's Hideaway Introduction 1.jpg|A Horned Cannon Beetle seen from the introduction cutscene for [[Hero's Hideaway]]. | P4 Hero's Hideaway Introduction 1.jpg|A Horned Cannon Beetle seen from the introduction cutscene for [[Hero's Hideaway]]. | ||
Horned Cannon Beetle Stare.jpg|A Horned Cannon Beetle, as seen in [[Subterranean Swarm]]. | Horned Cannon Beetle Stare.jpg|A Horned Cannon Beetle, as seen in [[Subterranean Swarm]]. | ||
Horned Cannon Beetle backside.jpg|The backside of a Horned Cannon Beetle. | |||
Horned Cannon Beetle boulder.jpg|A Horned Cannon Beetle shooting a boulder in the Piklopedia. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||