Horned Cannon Beetle

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Horned Cannon Beetle
Names
Scientific name	Granitus ferrous
Family	Lithopod
Statistics
Attacks	Launches boulders
Hit points	5000
Carry weight	30
Seed worth	50
Appearances
Areas	Hero's Hideaway
Underground areas	Subterranean Swarm

Not to be confused with the Armored Cannon Beetle.

The Horned Cannon Beetle is a boss in Pikmin 4. It is almost physically and functionally identical to the Armored Cannon Beetle. It can be found on the Hero`s Hideaway, Cavern for a king, Subterranean Swarm and also in the Sun-Speckled Terrace in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale

Battle Strategy

Note: The following part(s) of the article is a strategy (or strategies); therefore, it is highly subjective, meaning it may not work for everyone.

This boss is fought basically identically to the Armored Cannon Beetle. Simply throw a Pikmin into its blowhole, then walk to the other side of the beast. Then, proceed to throw as many Pikmin as possible onto its vulnerable flesh, prefferably starting with Red or Purple Pikmin to deal the most damage. Repeat the process until it is felled.

Notes

Dalmo's Notes

"Its giant shiny-black carapace is one of the precious stones of the natural world! When it lifts its ebony wings, the briefly visible flesh beneath creates a striking color contrast. This is a living work of art that transcends the imagination."

Olimar's Notes

"Males of this species are known for their hornlike blowholes. When females reach maturity, their blowhole closes and they lose the ability to launch rocks. At the start of breeding season, the females lay eggs on rocks launched by a male. The rocks then become food for the growing larvae. Though once mistaken for adult Armored Cannon Beetles, this species is actually a non-native species that migrated here from another continent. The Horned Cannon Beetle can breed with adult Armored Cannon Beetles, but only about half of of the eggs will actually hatch. This hybrid species has the potential to seriously pollute the gene pool. Furthermore, it exhibits aggressive territorial behavior, sometimes launching boulders at young Armored Cannon Beetles, which has driven the latter species to the verge of extinction."

See Also

• Armored Cannon Beetle