Antenna Beetle
- This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Antenna Beetle" article for more official information.
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
The Antenna Beetle is a kettlebug that distracts Pikmin. They use their wings to produce sounds of a high pitch, which interferes with the Treasure Gauge and attracts nearby Pikmin. This noise overrides any commands issued by a leader, so the Antenna Beetle can take command of any Pikmin that are nearby, which can indirectly harm Pikmin by leading them into a hazard. The only way to regain control of the Pikmin is to kill the enemy or force it to leap away again. The enemy periodically jumps high in the air and returns to the ground, stumbling as it lands. It can be prompted to jump again by attacking it or approaching it often. If a Pikmin lands on it, it will roll over on its back and struggle for a bit.
In fanon games
Below this point is where users place their version of the Antenna Beetle.
In Pikmin 2... Again?
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This article or section pertains to Pikmin 2... Again?, a fanon game created by Blower Pot. |
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Attacks | Interferes with the treasure gauge, emits sound blasts | ||
The Antenna Beetle returns in Pikmin 2... Again?. It can't call Pikmin to it, as the Whistling Beeb now has that ability, but it can chase or dodge Pikmin and produce sound blasts to knock them back. In night expeditions, it makes enemies more difficult to see from a distance, especially from behind objects. In Versus Mode, the Antenna Beetle serves as a power-up, and once active, will make the opponent unable to use power-ups until defeated or it eventually disappears.
In Pikmin 251
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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin 251, a Pikmin 2 ROM hack created by PikHacker. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Wooden Fortress, Grub-dog Domain, Palace of the Wraith | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Foreboding Forest, Shrouded Field, The Gauntlet | ||
| Battle Mode stages | None | ||
| Carry weight | 5 | ||
| Max. carriers | 10 | ||
| Poko value |  × 6
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| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
The Antenna Beetle can be seen in Pikmin 251. It retains all of its qualities from Pikmin 2.
Notes
Olimar's observations
- “The Antenna Beetle is one of the few creatures with the ability to call Pikmin to it's side similar to me. Once it has the Pikmin it doesn't do much with them, but it can still be dangerous if the beetle unknowingly leads the Pikmin into danger. Why does it do this? Is it really just defensive, or is there more to what this weird insect is thinking?”
Cookin' with Louie
- “Extract meat from the exoskeleton and sear on all sides in a hot wok to seal in the flavor. Top the dish off with a splash of spicy peanut sauce.”
In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Decayed Leaf, a fanon game created by Soundwave. |
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri raiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Weight | 3 | ||
| Max. carriers | 6 | ||
| Poko value | × 2
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| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
| Taxonomy | |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropodia |
| Class | Insectara |
| Family | Kettlebug |
| Genus | Mesmeri |
| Species | Raiocontra |
| “ | Krzzt! What’s happening to my sensors? | ” | – The ship, upon discovering the Antenna Beetle | ||
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The Antenna Beetle is a returning enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The beetle has a very radical, alien look, with a large, dark green, bulbous body and hammer-like head with magenta eyes. A pair of magenta antennae rest on the beetle's head, and a pair of wings rest on the beetle's head. A pair of spindly legs holds the Antenna Beetle up and allows it to waddle around quickly.
The Antenna Beetle will periodically land from above and into its territory. It will proceed to wander around and occasionally start to release a large, ear-piercing sound from itself. This sound will not only interfere with the treasure gauge, but it will also cause any Pikmin to suddenly be caught in a trance and forced to follow the creature. Hypnotized Pikmin are completely defenseless to hazards and enemies. Once the Antenna Beetle jumps back into the air, any hypnotized Pikmin will become idle again.
Antenna Beetles can be dangerous if they manage to steal Pikmin with their hypnotic tune. However, Echo Pikmin are completely immune to the screech of an Antenna Beetle, making them the best type to take on the creature. Iguana Pikmin, if enough of them latch their tongues onto the beetle, will prevent them from being able to jump away temporarily. Frozen Statue Pikmin are also immune to the tune, but they cannot fight when frozen.
In Overlord mode, Pikmin that are released from the hypnosis of an Antenna Beetle will be suddenly sent into a frenzy.
Notes
Data file #1: The tune of an Antenna Beetle can easily be ignored by Echo Pikmin.
Olimar's notes
- “The roar of an Antenna Beetle is seemingly able to hypnotize any type of Pikmin, or creature infected by Pikmin parasites. The frequency emitted by the Antenna Beetle is around the same pitch and frequency as the whistle used by a captain, so perhaps that may explain it. It seems the Antenna Beetle's tune is of an even higher frequency, allowing them to win the Pikmin tug-of-war. I should tell our boss to upgrade the whistles, but he will probably send that kind of request into the Request Jar (trash can).”
Louie's notes
- “First, remove everything on this beetle except for its abdomen, do not empty it. Fill a pot with water, and vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and peppers. Throw in beetle and let it boil for a half hour. When finished, crack open the shell and eat the insides of the beetle, using the shell as a bowl. The insides have a taste similar to chicken liver. It’s health like it, too.”
President’s notes
- “Having to command Pikmin is hard work, you know! So maybe these guys will do the job for me! They would be a preferable choice if they stopped running right into pits...”
Overlord’s thoughts
- “UGH! I HATE that noise these insects keep emitting. Maybe I'll relocate these beetles too in the meantime... I'm positive nobody will miss them, you know.”
In Pikmin: Interstellar Cryptid
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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Interstellar Cryptid, a fanon game created by CarrotStilts1. |
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| Scientific name | Mesmeri radiocontra | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Areas | Artisan Aqueduct | ||
| Caves | Wooden Theatre | ||
| Attacks | Confuses Pikmin, disorients radar | ||
The Antenna Beetle is an enemy in Pikmin: Interstellar Cryptid. Though mostly identical to its Pikmin 2 incarnation, it has unique mechanics depending on where it's found. In caves, it acts as it does in Pikmin 2, but aboveground, it functions more like Moss as an enemy. It merely walks around with massive strides of its legs, only leaping after it has called for Pikmin.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “The wavelength of the antenna beetle's call is similar to that of our own whistle's. Because of this, Pikmin respond to them as if they're leaders. Evidently, it only does so when tribes of Pikmin divert their attention towards the leaping insect, making it a defense mechanism rather than a means to an end. Despite the name of the antenna beetle, the kettlebug family is more closely related to grasshoppers and locusts. They tend to hide within containers and other dark spaces, which should be checked before one leaves the planet. The change in pressure could decompress a specimen, resulting in a mess of splattered internal organs that can be a major health hazard and is ultimately undesirable, unless you like the color mauve...”
Louie's notes
- “I'd prefer the meat be baked into a pie with parsley, garlic, and balsamic vinegar. Bake some lentils into the crust for added spice.”
Bentley's notes
- “The sonorous call of this bug is weirdly mesmerizing. Perhaps Eloise can use it to help with her insomnia. I should show it to her, she'd really appreciate it.”
Eloise's notes
- “I'm going to lay down now, I have the worst migraine...”
In Pikmin: Redemption
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 –  This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Redemption, created by Sir Pikmin. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Redemption, Antenna Beetles are encountered aboveground.
In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom
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– Ultimate Doom This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, a fanon game created by Zoadra. |
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Kettlebug | ||
| Caves | Dark Kingdom, Vent Labyrinth, Abandoned Mine | ||
| Attacks | Attracts Pikmin | ||
The Antenna Beetle is more aggressive as it deliberately chases down Pikmin to call them. Antenna Beetles are encountered on sublevel four of Dark Kingdom, sublevels two and five of Vent Labyrinth, and sublevel two of Abandoned Mine.