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{{Infobox enemy
{{Infobox enemy
|image      = Anodebeetle.jpg
|image      = Anode Beetle P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Piklopedia Anode Beetle.png
|icon        = Anode Beetle P4 icon.png
|pikmin2    = y
|pikmin2    = y
|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Bulblax Kingdom]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Submerged Castle]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|pikmin4    = y
|underground = [[Subterranean Complex]], [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Bulblax Kingdom]], [[Citadel of Spiders]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Submerged Castle]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Sightless Passage]]
|challenge  = [[Three Color Training]], [[Bully Den]]
|challenge  = [[Three Color Training]], [[Bully Den]]
|dandori_c = [[Hotshock Canyon]]
|2p          = [[Hostile Territory]]
|2p          = [[Hostile Territory]]
|attacks    = Discharges electricity
|attacks    = Discharges electricity
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}}
}}


'''Anode Beetles''' ({{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}) are small black beetles with four yellow spots on their wing casings. They are named 'anode' due to the fact that they produce electrical currents if another one is nearby. This creature is blissfully unaware of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and if found alone, they are harmless; but if there is a partner nearby, they can produce an electrical barrier between them, making any nearby Pikmin subject to electrocution. As such, they are commonly found in groups of 2 or more. [[Swarming]] will not harm it, as it has a protective shell, similar to the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle|Flint Beetles]]. To harm it, one must throw a Pikmin on top of it to flip it over, then proceed to swarm it. Purple Pikmin can cause them to flip over even if not directly hit.
The '''Anode Beetle''' ({{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}) is a small black beetle with four yellow spots on its wing casings found in caves throughout {{P2}} and {{P4}}. Anode Beetles are blissfully unaware of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and if found alone, are harmless; but if there are multiple nearby, an electrical barrier can be produced between two of them, subjecting any nearby Pikmin to electrocution. As such, they are commonly found in groups of 2 or more.
 
[[Swarming]] will not harm it, as it has a protective shell, similar to the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle|Flint Beetles]]. To damage it, one must throw a Pikmin on top of it to flip it over, then proceed to swarm it. [[Purple Pikmin]] can cause them to flip over even if not directly hit.


==Stats==
==Stats==
{{enemy stats
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = 5
|weight2 = 5   |weight4 = 3
|carriers2 = 10
|carriers2 = 10 |carriers4 = 6
|seeds2 = 5
|seeds2 = 5     |seeds4 = 4<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
|value2 = 3
|value2 = 3    |value4 = 3
|hp2 = 500
|hp2 = 500     |hp4 = 350
|regen2 = 1.5
|regen2 = 1.5   |regen4 = Unknown
}}
}}
{{refs|note}}


{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}
{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
===Dalmo's Notes===
{{transcript|Zapping baddies communicate with each other by sending electric charges over the air. The safest way to attack an Anode Beetle is to use electricity-resistant Yellow Pikmin. A direct hit from the air will flip one of the bugs, leaving its vulnerable underbelly exposed.}}
{{transcript|With this little darling around, outer space's power problems are solved. These generate enough energy to light up the night and help people live comfortably on the most ragingly hot or frigid cold planets. It'll cost to feed them, but that is a minor detail!|block=y}}
 
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Zapping baddies communicate with each other by sending electric charges over the air. The safest way to attack an Anode Beetle is to use electricity-resistant yellow Pikmin. A direct hit from the air will flip one of the bugs, leaving its vulnerable underbelly exposed.|block=y}}
 
== Locations ==
 
=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
==== Caves ====
* [[Subterranean Complex]] sublevel 6 &times; 6
* [[Frontier Cavern]] sublevel 4 &times; 8
* [[Bulblax Kingdom]] sublevel 4 &times; 5
* [[Citadel of Spiders]] sublevel 3 &times; 8
* [[Glutton's Kitchen]] sublevel 3 &times; 10
* Glutton's Kitchen sublevel 6 &times; 6
* [[Submerged Castle]] sublevel 3 &times; 4
* [[Cavern of Chaos]] sublevel 6 &times; 6
* [[Hole of Heroes]] sublevel 2 &times; 6
* [[Dream Den]] sublevel 4 &times; 8
 
==== Challenge Mode ====
* [[Three Color Training]] sublevel 1 &times; 9
* [[Bully Den]] sublevel 1 &times; 6
 
==== 2-Player Battle ====
* [[Hostile Territory]]
 
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
==== Caves ====
* [[Sightless Passage]] sublevel 1 &times; 4
 
===== Dandori Challenge =====
* [[Hotshock Canyon]] &times; 3


==Behavior==
==Behavior==
Anode Beetles are almost always found in groups. This is because in order to pose any threat as enemies, they must generate electricity between each other. This process takes a few seconds because the two creatures must first align themselves such that their rear ends are facing each other, and then the discharge procedure itself takes a few seconds. Once it appears, the electric arc between two beetles will kill any non-Yellow Pikmin it touches. If an Anode Beetle is all alone, or is unable to link with a partner, it will still occasionally produce small jolts of electricity from beneath its wings, but these are harmless. If two beetles are connected with an arc of electricity, and one of them gets flipped over or becomes petrified, the connection will disappear and the other beetle will resume idling.
Anode Beetles are almost always found in groups. This is because in order to pose any threat as enemies, they must generate electricity between each other. This process takes a few seconds because the two creatures must first align themselves such that their rear ends are facing each other, and then the discharge procedure itself takes a few seconds. Once it appears, the electric arc between two beetles will kill any non-Yellow Pikmin it touches. If an Anode Beetle is all alone, or is unable to link with a partner, it will still occasionally produce small jolts of electricity from beneath its wings, but these are harmless. If two beetles are connected with an arc of electricity, and one of them gets flipped over or becomes petrified, the connection will disappear and the other beetle will resume idling.


Anode Beetles are defensive creatures; they cannot be damaged will standing upright. They can, however, be flipped over is a Pikmin is thrown directly onto one's back, or if a [[Purple Pikmin]] is thrown such that the shock wave forces one to flip over. Once flipped, an Anode Beetle can be damaged with ease and can be defeated relatively quickly.
Anode Beetles are defensive creatures; they cannot be damaged while standing upright. They can, however, be flipped over is a Pikmin is thrown directly onto one's back, or if a [[Purple Pikmin]] is thrown such that the shock wave forces one to flip over. Once flipped, an Anode Beetle can be damaged with ease and can be defeated relatively quickly.
 
In {{P4}}, the previously harmless electrical flickering it produces when attempting to arc electricity to another Anode Beetle is now an attack, and shocks anything without electrical immunity that touches its shell.


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
{{guide}}
=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellows. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto it, and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellows can kill it in one cycle. Alternatively, you can use other Pikmin types, but with care, as electrocution is highly possible. As an upside, Purple Pikmin can flip the beetles even if not directly thrown on top of them. Bulbmin are also useful in caves such as the [[Submerged Castle]].
Since this enemy can kill any type of Pikmin that is not immune to electricity, it is advised to use Yellows. Simply throw a Yellow Pikmin onto it, and proceed to swarm it with any Pikmin you have. A group of 20 or more Yellows can kill it in one cycle. Alternatively, you can use other Pikmin types, but with care, as electrocution is highly possible. As an upside, Purple Pikmin can flip the beetles even if not directly thrown on top of them. Bulbmin are also useful in caves such as the [[Submerged Castle]].


Note that, just like Flint Beetles, the Anode Beetle is not harmed by the rocks of [[Lithopod]]s. It is not harmed by [[bomb-rock]]s, [[Gatling Groink]]s, or the [[Waterwraith]], either.
Note that, just like Flint Beetles, the Anode Beetle is not harmed by the rocks of [[Lithopod]]s. It is not harmed by [[bomb-rock]]s, [[Gatling Groink]]s, or the [[Waterwraith]], either.
=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
While they can be defeated in the same ways, it should be noted that Anode Beetle's rarity, the reduced lethality of electricity since {{P2}}, ''and'' the likelihood of obtaining the Anti-Electrifier [[Gear]] by the point the enemies are even encountered might as well make them completely harmless.
If you do somehow manage to get you or any of your squad shocked, the Anode Beetles are never found with anything besides more of themselves, so there isn't any danger of stunned Pikmin being eaten or blown up by neighboring creatures like what was seen in ''Pikmin 2'' caves, so just mash B to get up and whistle any stunned troops, you've got a solid 5 seconds to do it.
Another difference from their ''Pikmin 2'' appearance is that the Anode Beetles can be defeated without flipping them over. During their attacking animation their outer shell opens up, and they are vulnerable to damage during that brief period. This means that if you throw Yellow Pikmin at an Anode Beetle, they will eventually defeat it on their own regardless of aim or numbers.


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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==Naming==
==Naming==
An anode is the negative terminal of a voltaic battery. This word references the beetle's electrical nature. In Japan, it is known as {{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi}}, which literally translates to "Electric Bug". Its scientific name is ''Scarabum electrodea'', in which ''Scarabum'' refers to the real world {{w|scarabaeidae}} family, where scarab beetles are from, and ''electrodea'' is Latin for "electrode". Internally, it is called <code>elecbug</code>, a shortening of its Japanese name's translation.
{{naming
|common    = Anode Beetle. An anode is the negative terminal of a voltaic battery. This word references the beetle's electrical nature.
|jpcommon  = {{j|エレキムシ|Ereki Mushi|Electric Bug}}.
|jpname    = {{j|キモンエレキムシ|Ki Mon Ereki Mushi|Yellow Pattern Electric Bug|}}.
|scientific = ''Scarabum electrodea''. ''Scarabum'' refers to the real world {{w|scarabaeidae}} family, where scarab beetles are from, and ''electrodea'' is Latin for "electrode".
|internal  = Internally, it is called <code>elecbug</code>, a shortening of its Japanese name's translation.
}}


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=エレキムシ
|Jap = エレキムシ
|JapR=Ereki Mushi
|JapR = Ereki Mushi
|JapM=Electric Bug
|JapM = Electric Bug
|Fra=Scarabée Electrique
|ChiTrad  = 電力蟲
|FraM=Electric Beetle
|ChiTradR = Diànlì Chóng
|FraN="Electrique" should be "Électrique".
|ChiTradM = Electric Bug
|ChiSimp  = 电力虫
|ChiSimpR = Diànlì Chóng
|ChiSimpM = Electric Bug
|Dut  = Elektrocuteersbeestje
|DutM = Electrocuter critter
|Fra = Scarabée Electrique (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Scarabée électrique (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Electric Beetle (''Pikmin 2'')<br>Electric beetle (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraN = In ''Pikmin 2'' the ''"Electrique"'' should be ''"Électrique"''
|Ger  = Anodenkäfer
|GerM = Anode Beetle
|Ita  = Anodicocco
|ItaM =
|ItaN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"anodo"'' (anode) and ''"coccinella"'' (ladybug)
|Kor  = 전기벌레
|KorR = Jeongi-Beolle
|KorM = Electric Bug
|Spa  = Escarabajo ánodo
|SpaM = Anode beetle
|Por  = Anodinho
|PorM =
|PorN = The name is ''"ânodo"'' (anode) with the diminutive suffix ''"-inho"'', as an allusion to ''"joaninha"'' (ladybug)
|notes = y
|notes = y
|Ita=Anodicocco
|ItaM=Portmanteau of "anodo" (anode) and "cocco" (coconut)
|ItaN="Cocco" could just be a made up suffix, or a reference to the coconut rhinoceros beetle
}}
}}


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
P2 Artwork Anode Beetle.png|Artwork of the Anode Beetle from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
Anode Beetle.png|The Anode Beetle's model in ''Pikmin 2''.
Anode Beetle zap.png|An Anode Beetle beginning to discharge.
Anode Beetle Attack.png|Two Anode Beetles creating electricity in between each other.
Anode Beetle P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Anode Beetle in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Anode Beetle corpse.jpg|The corpse of an Anode Beetle.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Anode Beetle P4 icon.png|The  [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Anode Beetle in ''Pikmin 4''.
Anodebeetle4.png|An Anode Beetle in ''Pikmin 4''.
Anodegroup4.png|One of the two groups of Anode Beetles found in ''Pikmin 4''.
</gallery>
===Other===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Anode Beetle.png|An Anode Beetle's in-game appearence.
Y12.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #21 (12<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
File:Anode Beetle zap.png|An Anode Beetle beginning to discharge.
File:Anode Beetle Attack.png|Two Anode Beetles creating electricity in between each other.
File:Y12.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #21 (12<sup>th</sup> yellow card).
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*[[Widemouthed Anode Beetle]]
*[[Widemouthed Anode Beetle]]


{{Enemies}}
{{p2enemies}}
{{P4enemies}}
[[Category:Electric enemies]]
[[Category:Electric enemies]]
[[Category:Subterranean Complex]]
[[Category:Subterranean Complex]]
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[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Sightless Passage]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:2-Player Battle]]
[[Category:Dandori Challenge]]
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