Iridescent Flint Beetle: Difference between revisions

|pikmin2    = y

|pikmin3    = y

|size        = 250x250px

|family      = Flint beetle

|challenge  = [[The Impact Site]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[Novice Training]]

|missionct  = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Thirsty Desert]], [[The Rustyard]]

|bingo      = [[Blooming Terrace]]

|attacks    = None

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==Stats==

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== ''Pikmin 2'' ==

In {{p2}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle's appearance was slightly changed to have a different coloration, and it is slightly smaller. Pikmin no longer attack them automatically as they do in the original game. In all ''Pikmin 2'' [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] levels they're in, these creatures drop treasures. They are found in similar locations, but only drop three things: a 1-pellet (a dose of nectar if it's underground), 2 doses of nectar, and then a dose of [[ultra-spicy spray]] (3 doses of nectar if the ultra-spicy spray hasn't been discovered yet). Using [[Purple Pikmin]], it is easier to fight them due to the shockwaves that the heavy Purple Pikmin produce when thrown. It is possible to defeat these creatures while [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], but they drop neither nectar nor [[spray]] and leave no corpse.

== ''Pikmin 3'' ==

In {{p3}}, the Iridescent Flint Beetle was significantly redesigned. Its eyes (now purple) are still on stalks, but it sports two horizontally-facing antennae that look almost like a mustache, its shiny exoskeleton seems to have layers and appears less vibrant, and its underside appears to have four glowing, blue spots. In {{p3d}}'s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|Piklopedia]], [[Olimar]] confirms this drastic appearance change is due to them being a subspecies of the ones from previous games. The only way to harm one of these creatures, as with previous games, is by throwing Pikmin on its back, upon which it drops nectar or pellets.

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{{transcript|Squirrely Flint Beetles hold nectar. They won't harm your Pikmin, but they won't stand and let you defeat them, either. If you're on the trail of an Iridescent Flint Beetle, anticipate when it will stop moving, aim, then hit it with a quick accurate toss.|block=y}}

The Iridescent Flint Beetle is a fast-moving creature. When the creature emerges, allow it to scurry around the area. When the creature stops moving, you have a brief window to attack. Toss a single Pikmin directly onto the Iridescent Flint Beetle to yield a nice reward. Repeat the process as many times as possible before the Iridescent Flint Beetle burrows back underground.|block=y}}

==Behavior==

|common    = Iridescent Flint Beetle. The word "iridescent" means "showing different colours depending on the viewer's angle", referring to its shiny {{w|elytron}}. {{w|Flint}} is a type of hard rock historically used to ignite fires by striking other rocks, similar to how striking it with a Pikmin yields prizes. However, "flint" is also similar to "glint", meaning "a bright reflection of light" – this is used in its relative's name, the [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]].

|jpcommon  = {{j|コガネモチ|Kogane Mochi|Small Riches Holder}}. {{j|コガネ|kogane}} means "Small amount of money", likely referring to how it gives out worse prizes than its golden counterpart, and {{j|モチ|mochi}} means "holder". "Koganemushi" {{j|黄金虫|koganemushi}} also means scarab beetle, which its color is similar to.

|internal  = Its internal name in all of the games is <code>kogane</code>, part of its Japanese nickname.

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===Names in other languages===

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|JapR = Kogane Mochi

|JapM = Small Riches Holder

|PorP  = Besouro Iridescente

|notes = y

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==Gallery==

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==Trivia==

*The European version of the ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy advises players to flip the creature over with a [[Purple Pikmin]] and then having them attack it. This strategy doesn't make much sense, and was likely [[mistake]]n for the [[Anode Beetle]] instead, which lacks a trophy.

*In ''Pikmin 3'', when an Iridescent Flint Beetle is hit with a Pikmin and lands on the ground, it makes a clink like a coin hitting the ground.

*The Iridescent Flint Beetle may be based off {{w|Buprestidae|jewel beetles}}.

==See also==

{{p2enemies}}

{{p3enemies}}

[[Category:Burrowing enemies]]

[[Category:Hiding enemies]]

[[Category:The Forest of Hope]]

[[Category:The Forest Navel]]

[[Category:Awakening Wood]]

[[Category:Citadel of Spiders]]

[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]

[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]

[[Category:Dream Den]]

==References==

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