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{{otheruses|the green lithopod that shoots linear rocks|the red one with homing boulders|Decorated Cannon Beetle}} | {{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| | '''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. | 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. | ||
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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 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.}} | ||
==Naming== | |||
{{see also|Armored Cannon Beetle#Naming}} | |||
The creature's first 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 bambinii'', is the same as the Armored Cannon Beetle's scientific name, but with ''bambinii'' added, which is Latin for "child". 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> – 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. | |||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
{{foreignname | |||
|Jap=フタクチドックリ | |||
|JapR=Futa Kuchi Dokkuri | |||
|JapM="[[wikipedia: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 | |||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*Its movements are somewhat similar to grounded [[Blowhog family|Blowhogs]], as well as their bucking noise. | *Its movements are somewhat similar to grounded [[Blowhog family|Blowhogs]], as well as their bucking noise. | ||
*The actions of the boulders spat out of the Armored Cannon Larva and Decorated Cannon Beetle resemble the actions of the green and red shells from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart series|Mario Kart]]'' series. Green shells, when used, move straight forward, much like the green creature's Armored Cannon Larva's boulders. Red shells, when used, home in on the player in front, much like how the red Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders home in on leaders. | *The actions of the boulders spat out of the Armored Cannon Larva and Decorated Cannon Beetle resemble the actions of the green and red shells from the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart series|Mario Kart]]'' series. Green shells, when used, move straight forward, much like the green creature's Armored Cannon Larva's boulders. Red shells, when used, home in on the player in front, much like how the red Decorated Cannon Beetle's boulders home in on leaders. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||