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The '''Iridescent Glint Beetle''' is a golden, sparkling, harmless [[Flint beetle family|flint beetle]]. It hides under the ground, emerging only when approached by [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] or [[leader]]s, and can be harmed only by a direct Pikmin throw to its back. Doing so causes the creature to tumble forward and release a reward. Once an Iridescent Glint Beetle has spent enough time running around, it will quickly scurry back underground; it will also do this if it has dropped all it was carrying.
 
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P2 Iridescent Glint Beetle.png|Appearance in {{p2}} ({{icon|Iridescent Glint Beetle|v=P2}}).
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=In fanon games=
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==In ''Pikmin 251''==
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The '''Iridescent Glint Beetle''' is an enemy that resembles a golden, sparkling [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], but is much rarer. The majority of these creatures are found underground, with few appearances aboveground. This bug, when aboveground, may drop rewards such as randomly-colored [[pellet]]s, and then a few doses of [[ultra-spicy spray]] when hit additional times with a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. Underground, the aboveground rewards can be swapped something else, like three doses of [[nectar]]. Some Glint Beetles drop treasures or other valuable objects instead. Just like the Iridescent Flint Beetle, if it's killed whilst petrified, it will shatter instantly, leaving nothing behind. In comparison to the Flint Beetle, it stays above ground for less time, but, on average, stands still for slightly longer every time it stops moving. Glint Beetles move fast, making them difficult targets to pin, but at the same time, they have no offensive attributes, so an encounter with one can only end up as a chase. They hide underground, emerging only when approached. Much like the [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] and the [[Doodlebug]], the Glint Beetle can only be damaged by a direct throw to its back, which will cause it to flip over and drop a reward. Once a Glint Beetle has dropped all it was carrying, it will quickly scurry back underground; it will also do this if it is left undisturbed for too long.
'''Iridescent Glint Beetles''' in ''[[Pikmin 251]]'' behave as they did in {{p2}}, but are faster and harder to hit.


==Notes==
===Notes===
===Olimar's notes===
{{notes|Olimar's observations|The shiny gold hue of a Glint Beetle is unmatched in its beauty. The way they glimmer is a sight to behold. That being said, just look at how fast they are! How am I meant to catch these things?}}
:''"This variety of beetle consumes subterranean materials. Due to the fact that it rarely emerges above ground, sightings of this particular species are extremely rare. While minerals are this beast's primary source of food, the beetle itself does not have the ability to digest these minerals. Instead, metabacteria living inside the beetle's stomach chemically break down the minerals. The resulting purified metal is discharged, but rare metals such as gold and platinum crystallize onto the iridescent glint beetle's shell, resulting in the beautiful laminated shimmer."''
{{notes|Cookin' with Louie|Don't eat this creature, you should sell it instead. Then you can buy the best cooking utensils, made by me! Louie brand utensils are the best tools for cooking bugs. Don't delay, get yours today!}}
===Louie's notes===
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:''"This precious treat is exceptionally rare. I could sell it back as home for a fortune! Then, I could use the cash to upgrade my kitchen, buy galactic-class ingredients, and even star in my own cooking show... The Insect Gourmet!
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==Pikmin Kart==
==In ''Pikmin Kart''==
{{Pikmin Kart}}
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The Iridescent Glint Beetle is an item in Pikmin Kart that appears in item boxes commonly. When used, an Iridescent Glint Beetle appears right behind the user's kart. All opponents that drive by it are drawn closer to it, and sometimes swerver out of control and crash. The Glint Beetle will last for a while before burrowing underground again. If a player throws any type of Pikmin onto it, it'll flip over and give the player an item box, which has a higher chance than normal of finding a rare item.
The '''Iridescent Glint Beetle''' is an item in ''[[Pikmin Kart]]'' that appears in item boxes commonly. When used, an Iridescent Glint Beetle appears directly behind the user's kart. All opponents that drive by it are drawn closer to it and sometimes swerve out of control and crash. The Iridescent Glint Beetle will last for a while before burrowing underground and disappearing. If a player throws any type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] onto an Iridescent Glint Beetle, it'll flip over and give the player that hit it an item box that has a higher chance than normal of containing a rare item.
{{Clear}}
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==Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds==
==In ''Pikmin V''==
Only the notes have changed.
{{Pikmin V|subcat=enemies|name=Gilded Flint Beetle}}
===Olimar's notes===
:''"It was once agreed that iridescent glint beetles and a similar-looking creature, the iridescent flint beetle, were part of their own families. However, fossil records show that millions of years ago, they were part of the same family. The new theory is that they are part of a newly discovered superfamily, comprising of flint beetles and other similar-looking creatures. However, an even newer hypothesis emerged, saying that it is not a superfamily, rather, an ordinary family. The taxonomy in this instance is confusing, complex and perplexing, but paleontologists and taxonomists are working together to find a solution to this debate."''
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==Pikmin V==
{{Pikmin V}}
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In ''[[Pikmin V]]'', [[Brittany]] has taken over as the biological notetaker; as a result, she has renamed the Iridescent Glint Beetle the '''Gilded Flint Beetle''' and reclassified it as a proper member of the Flint Beetle family. The creature has also been redesigned to match real-world insect biology more closely; most notably, what used to be its bronze antennae are now silver eyestalks.
The '''Gilded Flint Beetle''' is a [[Flint beetle family|flint beetle]] that appears in ''[[Pikmin V]]''. [[Brittany]], due to her having taken over as the biological notetaker, renamed the creature from the Iridescent Glint Beetle and reclassified it as a proper member of the Flint Beetle family. The creature has also been redesigned to match real-world insect biology more closely; most notably, what used to be its bronze antennae are now silver eyestalks. Instead of wandering in bursts like a regular Iridescent Flint Beetle, the Gilded Flint Beetle will run in a straight line to a nearby source of cover. The drop pattern has also been altered slightly: it will drop three blobs of [[nectar]] on the second hit and a [[Pikmin V#Important gameplay changes|random spray]] on the third hit. If found somewhere without [[Onion]] access, such as in a [[cave]], it will always drop a spray. Certain Challenge Mode levels will fix which spray it drops, as well.


Instead of wandering in bursts like a regular Flint Beetle, the Gilded Flint Beetle will run in a straight line to a nearby source of cover. The drop pattern has also been altered slightly: it will drop three nectar on the second hit and a [[Pikmin_V#Important gameplay changes|random spray]] on the third hit. If found somewhere without Onion access, such as in a cave, it will always drop a spray. Certain Challenge Mode levels will fix which spray it drops, as well.
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PV Iridescent Glint Beetle by Scruffy.png|Render of the Gilded Flint Beetle.
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===Notes===
===Notes===
{{notes|Brittany's notes|I can't believe Olimar actually put this in a different family than the Flint Beetle! He also had the audacity to put them in the same genus! That's wrong on so many levels! ...oh, right, scientific analysis. This beetle spends most of its life underground, where it subsists on minerals. These minerals are converted by bacteria in its intestines into a form it can use. Metals like gold and platinum that have no nutritional value are recycled into its shell, which gives it its signature glint. However, it also makes its shell more brittle, so it has to rely more on stealth for defense, resulting in extreme rarity.}}
{{notes|Brittany's notes|I can't believe Olimar actually put this in a different family than the Flint Beetle! He also had the audacity to put them in the same genus! That's wrong on so many levels! ...Oh, right, scientific analysis. This beetle spends most of its life underground, where it subsists on minerals. These minerals are converted by bacteria in its intestines into a form it can use. Metals like gold and platinum that have no nutritional value are recycled into its shell, which gives the creature its signature glint. However, it also makes its shell more brittle, so it has to rely more on stealth for defense, resulting in extreme rarity.}}
{{notes|Olimar's notes|It is quick to run when scared out of hiding. It has much better rewards than its green-and-black counterpart, though, and sometimes may even hold a treasure! With practice, you can predict where it'll move and get a shot in. Yellow Pikmin are recommended for beginners due to their ability to be thrown farther.}}
{{notes|Olimar's notes|It is quick to run when scared out of hiding. It has much better rewards than its green-and-black counterpart, though, and sometimes may even hold a treasure! With practice, you can predict where it'll move and get a shot in. Yellow Pikmin are recommended for beginners due to their ability to be thrown farther.}}
{{notes|Louie's notes|The meat is worthless. Instead, sell the twenty-four-karat shell and retire early. There'll be plenty of time for cooking after that!}}
{{notes|Louie's notes|The meat is worthless. Instead, sell the twenty-four-karat shell and retire early. There'll be plenty of time for cooking after that!}}
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{{Enemies}}
==In ''Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds''==
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In ''[[Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds]]'', the '''Iridescent Glint Beetle''' behaves exactly as it did in {{p2}}. Only [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]]'s notes on the creature have changed.
===Notes===
{{notes|Olimar's notes|It was once agreed that iridescent glint beetles and a similar-looking creature, the iridescent flint beetle, were part of their own families. However, fossil records show that millions of years ago, they were part of the same family. The new theory is that they are part of a newly discovered superfamily, comprising of flint beetles and other similar-looking creatures. However, an even newer hypothesis emerged, saying that it is not a superfamily, but rather, an ordinary family. The taxonomy in this instance is confusing, complex, and perplexing, but paleontologists and taxonomists are working together to find a solution to this debate.}}
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Revision as of 16:54, 7 March 2024

This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Iridescent Glint Beetle" article for more official information.
Pikmin 2 icon.pngPikmin 4 icon.png
Iridescent Glint Beetle The icon used to represent this enemy.
Enemy
P4 Iridescent Glint Beetle.png
Appearance in Pikmin 4.
Scientific name Pilli auricus
Family Flint beetle (unofficial)

The Iridescent Glint Beetle is a golden, sparkling, harmless flint beetle. It hides under the ground, emerging only when approached by Pikmin or leaders, and can be harmed only by a direct Pikmin throw to its back. Doing so causes the creature to tumble forward and release a reward. Once an Iridescent Glint Beetle has spent enough time running around, it will quickly scurry back underground; it will also do this if it has dropped all it was carrying.

In fanon games

Below this point is where users place their version of the Iridescent Glint Beetle.

In Pikmin 251

Pikmin 251
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin 251, a Pikmin 2 ROM hack created by PikHacker.
Iridescent Glint Beetle The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Flint Beetle
Caves Aquatic Depths, Pit of Misfortune, Doom Den, Perilous Pipeline
Challenge Mode stages None
Battle Mode stages None
Carry weight N/A
Attacks None

Iridescent Glint Beetles in Pikmin 251 behave as they did in Pikmin 2, but are faster and harder to hit.

Notes

Olimar's observations

The shiny gold hue of a Glint Beetle is unmatched in its beauty. The way they glimmer is a sight to behold. That being said, just look at how fast they are! How am I meant to catch these things?

Cookin' with Louie

Don't eat this creature, you should sell it instead. Then you can buy the best cooking utensils, made by me! Louie brand utensils are the best tools for cooking bugs. Don't delay, get yours today!

In Pikmin Kart

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Pikmin Kart
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin Kart, a fanon game created by Blueflower999.
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The Iridescent Glint Beetle is an item in Pikmin Kart that appears in item boxes commonly. When used, an Iridescent Glint Beetle appears directly behind the user's kart. All opponents that drive by it are drawn closer to it and sometimes swerve out of control and crash. The Iridescent Glint Beetle will last for a while before burrowing underground and disappearing. If a player throws any type of Pikmin onto an Iridescent Glint Beetle, it'll flip over and give the player that hit it an item box that has a higher chance than normal of containing a rare item.

In Pikmin V

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Pikmin V banner.png
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin V, a fanon game created by En Passant.
Pikmin V icon.png
Gilded Flint Beetle The icon used to represent this enemy.
PV Iridescent Glint Beetle.png
Scientific name Pilli auricus
Family Flint Beetle
Carry weight N/A
Attacks None

The Gilded Flint Beetle is a flint beetle that appears in Pikmin V. Brittany, due to her having taken over as the biological notetaker, renamed the creature from the Iridescent Glint Beetle and reclassified it as a proper member of the Flint Beetle family. The creature has also been redesigned to match real-world insect biology more closely; most notably, what used to be its bronze antennae are now silver eyestalks. Instead of wandering in bursts like a regular Iridescent Flint Beetle, the Gilded Flint Beetle will run in a straight line to a nearby source of cover. The drop pattern has also been altered slightly: it will drop three blobs of nectar on the second hit and a random spray on the third hit. If found somewhere without Onion access, such as in a cave, it will always drop a spray. Certain Challenge Mode levels will fix which spray it drops, as well.

Notes

Brittany's notes

I can't believe Olimar actually put this in a different family than the Flint Beetle! He also had the audacity to put them in the same genus! That's wrong on so many levels! ...Oh, right, scientific analysis. This beetle spends most of its life underground, where it subsists on minerals. These minerals are converted by bacteria in its intestines into a form it can use. Metals like gold and platinum that have no nutritional value are recycled into its shell, which gives the creature its signature glint. However, it also makes its shell more brittle, so it has to rely more on stealth for defense, resulting in extreme rarity.

Olimar's notes

It is quick to run when scared out of hiding. It has much better rewards than its green-and-black counterpart, though, and sometimes may even hold a treasure! With practice, you can predict where it'll move and get a shot in. Yellow Pikmin are recommended for beginners due to their ability to be thrown farther.

Louie's notes

The meat is worthless. Instead, sell the twenty-four-karat shell and retire early. There'll be plenty of time for cooking after that!

In Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds

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The worlds connect.
This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds, a fanon game created by PikFan23.
Nuvola warning.png
Iridescent Glint Beetle The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Flint beetle
Carry weight N/A
Attacks None

In Pikmin: Connection of the Worlds, the Iridescent Glint Beetle behaves exactly as it did in Pikmin 2. Only Olimar's notes on the creature have changed.

Notes

Olimar's notes

It was once agreed that iridescent glint beetles and a similar-looking creature, the iridescent flint beetle, were part of their own families. However, fossil records show that millions of years ago, they were part of the same family. The new theory is that they are part of a newly discovered superfamily, comprising of flint beetles and other similar-looking creatures. However, an even newer hypothesis emerged, saying that it is not a superfamily, but rather, an ordinary family. The taxonomy in this instance is confusing, complex, and perplexing, but paleontologists and taxonomists are working together to find a solution to this debate.