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+==Behavior==
+Much like the [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]], Decorated Cannon Beetles will wander aimlessly in a small area while left alone. Unlike their green counterparts, they will never be found buried in the ground. When approached, the larva will spit a large rock that crushes Pikmin, killing them instantly. These boulders move slowly compared to those shot by the Armored Cannon Beetle Larva, but they home in on nearby Captains. The rocks can be destroyed if they are lead into a wall, another enemy, and the impact of a purple Pikmin is even enough to break one. If the rock collides with another creature, it will deal a large amount of damage to them, enough to kill most small enemies. Certain creatures, however, are protected from the damage, such as [[Anode Beetle]]s.
+When attacked, the Decorated Cannon Beetle has only one defense: a bucking motion that will send all attacking Pikmin flying out in front of it, briefly incapacitating them and possibly deflowering them, and knock any nearby Captain to the ground. This is very similar to defensive attack of the [[Fiery Blowhog|Fiery]] and [[Watery Blowhog]]s
 ==Strategy==
-===Pikmin===
+{{guide}}
-It is advised not to use [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to attack this creature, because a large number can easily be killed by its boulders;  instead, it is highly recommended to use the captain strategy. However, if there is not enough room to kill it with its own attack, the [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva#Strategy|Armored Cannon Beetle Larva strategy]] should be used.
+The best way to defeat a Beetle is to use its own boulders against itself: since the rocks follow the captain, they can be manipulated into hitting the same Beetle that shot them. However, it is impossible to get a rock out of most lower water-filled areas. As a note, the rocks it shoots cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they will not hurt the leader if he [[Lie down|lies down]]. The boulders also act quite well against other enemies as well, killing small ones instantly and larger ones in one or two hits. Damage is determined by the speed of the stone and where the enemy is hit: hitting an enemy in the head will do more damage. If there is not enough room to do this, you should resort to using purple Pikmin to stun and quickly defeat the creature. Take a small group with you to avoid large amounts of death from the boulders. If the creature does get a chance to spit a rock, guide your Pikmin such that they are always on the opposite side of the captain that the boulder is approaching from, and lure it towards a nearby wall.
-===Captains===
-The best way to defeat a Beetle is to use its own boulders against itself: since the rocks follow the captain, they can be manipulated into hitting the same Beetle that shot them. However, it is impossible to get a rock out of most lower water-filled areas. As a note, the rocks it shoots cannot be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they will not hurt the leader if he [[Lie down|lies down]]. The boulders also act quite well against other enemies as well, killing small ones instantly and larger ones in one or two hits. Damage is determined by the speed of the stone and where the enemy is hit: hitting an enemy in the head will do more damage. If there is not enough room to do this, use Pikmin to defeat this creature.
 ==Technical information==
 {{for|information on the rocks it spits|Armored Cannon Larva#Technical information|t1=Armored Cannon Larva technical information}}